Obituaries

Mar 13, 2017

Mary Jean "M.J." Bridenbaugh Rand, 92 , of Toledo, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Anne's Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on April 29, 1924 to Mirl and Rose (Fieldner) Goller in Defiance. M.J. was a 1942 graduate of Defiance High School, and earned her Associate of Arts Degree from Stephens College...

Mar 12, 2017

Betty Jean Rickenberg, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on January 15, 1925 to Lloyd and Estelle (Hane) Kinzer in Defiance County. On August 31, 1946 she married Leo Rickenberg, who preceded her in death on September 25, 2014.

Betty was...

Mar 12, 2017

Carlos T. Marques, 91 , of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on May 29, 1925 to Carlos and Leonora Marques in Lisbon, Portugal. In 1949 he married Antoinette (Santamo) Marques, who preceded him in death in 1969. Carlos was a member of St. Mary...

Mar 11, 2017

Merleen K. (Eakes) Cook, 72, of Defiance, entered into god's eternal care, Saturday morning, March 11, 2017 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Toledo on Mach 4, 1945 to the late Leona and J.B. (Bill) Eakes. She graduated from Sylvania High School in 1963 where she was a cheerleader and on the Speech team. She first...

Mar 11, 2017

Lois K. Behm, 92, of Defiance, died Saturday morning, March 11, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 20, 1924 in Jewell,Oh. the daughter of the late George and Florence (Nagel) Puehl. She was raised by her Aunts- Mamie and Bessie Nagel. Her mother died a year after her birth. Lois married Louis H.F. Behm...

Mar 9, 2017

Elizabeth S. Mansfield, 84, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Arbors At Stow in Stow, Ohio. She was born on October 24, 1932 to Frank and Emmaline (Smith) Fox in Toledo, Ohio. In 1951 she married Carl Edward Mansfield, who preceded her in death in 2001. Elizabeth was a former member of the Paulding Grange,...

Mar 9, 2017

Eileen M. Stephens, 97 , of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on July 18, 1919 to Elmer and Nora (Dawald) Miller at Chili, IN. Eileen was married Charles E. Stephens, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Denver Baptist Church, Denver IN, and attended...

Mar 9, 2017

Howard W. Smith, 88, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away with his wife at his side on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in  Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on July 22, 1928 to Lonnie and Thelma (Maxwell) Smith in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On December 27, 1958 he...

Mar 8, 2017

Mary V. Bennett, 85, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 12, 1931 to Henry and Caroline (Lindeman) McClure in Defiance, Ohio.  On  September 15, 1951, she married Oliver "Mike" Bennett who preceded her death in 2009. She was a member of St Paul...

Mar 7, 2017

Kathleen Faye Sullivan, 63 , of Defiance, passed away on March 7, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on September 26, 1953 to Robert and Maxine (Griffin) Hocking in Charlevoix, MI. On April 5, 1997 she married Larry Sullivan, who survives.

Kathleen is also...

Mar 6, 2017

Ronald E. Back, age 64, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1952 to Edwin and Bobbie (Adams) Back in Hazard, Kentucky. On April 13, 1974 he married Denise (Blair) Back, who resides in West Unity. Ronald worked for 33 years at Campbell Soup Company...

Mar 5, 2017

Rick Porter Rickey G. Porter, 63, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in his home. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 16, 1953, he was the son of the late Eugene Porter and Opal (Williams) Porter Greiner. He was the husband of Cynthia (Joy) Porter whom he married July 9, 2005. Rick was a lifelong resident...

Mar 5, 2017

Kenneth  "Mark" Cavin, 36 , of Alvordton, Ohio, died suddenly on the evening of  March  5, 2017 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. Mark was born on July 25, 1980 in Paulding, Ohio to Kenneth Cavin and Debbie Hockenbury. Mark attended Tinora Schools and he worked in Bryan, Ohio. Mark was a fun and charismatic man...

Mar 5, 2017

Helen L. Black, 79 , of Ney, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home in Ney, Ohio. She was born on September 4, 1937 to Lyle and Margaret (Miller) Craig in Ada, Ohio. On December 7, 1955 she married Rudolph J. Black,Sr., who preceded her in death in 2013. Helen worked at...

Mar 4, 2017

Verna M. Coleman, age 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, March 4, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.

She was born on August 3, 1927 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Eva (McCarty) Hamilton.  Verna was a 1944 graduate of Jonesville High School. While living in Union City, Ohio...

Mar 3, 2017

James A. "Jim" Martin of St. Augustine, Florida and Harbor Springs, Michigan passed away March 3, 2017 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on October 18, 1940 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to Gerald W. and Elizabeth Martin and moved to Ayersville, Ohio with his family at the age of 1. After graduating in 1958 from Ayersville High...

Mar 2, 2017

John T. Fox John T. Fox, 69, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Helene E, (Mekus) Fox. John had lived in assisted living centers including VanCrest of Antwerp the last 20...

Mar 1, 2017

Howard F. Burke, 92 , of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on February 8, 1925 to John and Myrtle (Zook) Burke in Holgate, Ohio. He served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1945 to 1947. On January 8, 1949 he married...

Feb 28, 2017

Maria DeJesus Barajaz, 53, of Defiance, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on April 30, 1963 to David and Rita (Rodriguez) Ordaz in Defiance. She married Preston Barajaz, who resides in Findlay, Ohio. Maria attended Family Christian Center in Defiance. She...

Feb 27, 2017

Mary S. Grosenbacher, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1946 to Edward James and Miriam (Mueller) Zeller in Defiance. On July 18, 1966 she married Paul Grosenbacher, who preceded her in death on June 28, 2012. Mary was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...