Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Madonna  D. Breckler, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, December 23, 2016 at Glen Park of Defiance. She was born on January 1, 1927 to Michael and Evelyn (Liska) Breckler in Defiance, Ohio. Donna was a member of St Mary Catholic Church in Defiance.  She owned and operated farmlands in Paulding and Defiance counties.  Donna enjoyed traveling and...

Dec 20, 2016

Bruce E. Boyer, 96 , of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1920 in Napoleon, Ohio, the son of Gaston and Irene (Knapp) Boyer. In 1953 he married Delores (Bruns) Boyer, who preceded him in death in 2012. Bruce served our country in the U.S. Army...

Dec 19, 2016

Robert A. Stevens, 82 , of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 29, 1934 to Chalmer and Rose (Bloomer) Stevens  in Henry County. On August 26, 1955 he married Jeanine (Peters) Stevens, who resides in Defiance. Robert was a member of  Ayersville United Methodist Church....

Dec 19, 2016

Mary Frances Ricica, 84, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on her birthday on Monday, December 19, 2016 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on December 19, 1932 to Joseph and Frances (Gazarek) Konecny in Defiance. On October 30, 1954 she married Louis J. Ricica, who preceded her in death on May 10, 1999. Mary was a member...

Dec 18, 2016

Betty L. Struble, 87, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on November 12, 1929 to Earl and Theo (Pifer) Schaeffer in Fremont, Indiana. In 1950 she married Floyd Struble, who preceded her in death in 1998. Betty worked as a Nurse's Aide for over eleven years at...

Dec 13, 2016

Janice L. "Jan" Sharp, 77, of Defiance, passed away after a short battle with leukemia, surrounded by her loving family at her home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She was born on May 25, 1939 to John (Jack) Charles Schwartz and Mary Elizabeth (Humbert) DeWeese in Lima, Ohio. On December 27, 1968 she married Robert Sharp, who resides in...

Dec 13, 2016

Anthony M. "Tony"  Reeves, 49, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday,  December 13, 2016 at his home in Defiance. He was born on April 29, 1967 to Terry and Donna (Stringer) Reeves in  Bryan, Ohio. Tony loved playing drums and guitar, singing, and art. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Tony is survived by his...

Dec 12, 2016

Patricia J. Metz, 73, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, December 12, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on February 8, 1943 to Marion and Margaret (McKellipes) Barton in Defiance. On March 8, 1975 she married Russell Metz, who preceded her in death in 2006. Patricia was a member of Trinity United...

Dec 11, 2016

Charlotte L. Dockery Charlotte L. Dockery, 65, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, December 11th, 2016 peacefully at at her home with her devoted husband by her side. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio on January 20, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lois (Shock) Hoover. Charlotte graduated from Lakota High School in 1969. On March 6,...

Dec 10, 2016

Marilyn (Mel) Heckler, 84, of Defiance, born October 29, 1932, peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Defiance Mercy Hospital. She was the daughter of Herbert and Ella (Klein) Heckler of Malinta, Ohio. She was loved and will be missed by her sister, LaMar Hahn, of Malinta, and long-time devoted friend, Ann...

Dec 9, 2016

Ruth "Pinky" Loretta Feeney, 93, of Defiance died at the Laurel's on Friday December 9, 2016.

She was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 13, 1923 the daughter of Orville & Ethel (Michael) Marckel.  On June 22, 1944 she married Lester L. Feeney who preceded her in death on May 22, 1997.

Survivors include sons,...

Dec 7, 2016

Elvin "Al" Greear, 86 , of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 21, 1930 to Robert and Callie (Donelson) Greear  in Scott County, Virginia. In 1950 he married Eula Faye (Poston) Greear, who preceded him in death in 2003. Elvin...

Dec 6, 2016

Shelia M. Fockler Shelia M. Fockler, 58, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 20, 1958, she was the daughter of the late James F. Zehner and Nina (Coressel) Mayes who survives her of Defiance She was the wife of Charles C. Fockler whom...

Dec 6, 2016

Kim Lee Chehi, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on June 20, 1957 to Lewis and Helen (Westfall) Chehi in Hicksville, Ohio.  Kim served our country in the U.S. Army. His spouse Linda (Deatrick) Chehi resides in Defiance. Kim was a member of...

Dec 4, 2016

Stanley J. Brahier, 86, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Maumee, Ohio on November 19, 1930. He was the son of the late Catherine Jane Spillane and Peter Brahier. Surviving are his wife, Judy Wohn Brahier, daughter Teresa (Dave) Disbrow, sons Scott (Renate) Brahier, and Barry...

Dec 3, 2016

Infant, Jesse Donald Taylor, age 7 days, died December 3, 2016 in Toledo Hospital. He was born November 26, 2016 in Toledo Hospital. He was the son of Elizabeth Morrow and David Taylor. Private services for the family.

Dec 2, 2016

Kurtis R. Hall, 26, of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio.

He was born on June 26, 1990 to Virgil and Randi (Hussey) Hall in Defiance. Kurtis was a 2009 graduate of Fairview High School where he played football and basketball. He was a member of the...

Dec 2, 2016

Leo W. Pessefall, 85, of Defiance, passed away on  December 2, 2016 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. He was born on November 3, 1931 in Paulding County to Francis and Opal (Thrasher) Pessefall.  Leo served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War.  On September 4, 1952 he married Marcia Ratzlaff...

Dec 1, 2016

George Louis Jorkos, Sr., 86, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on February 14, 1930 to John and Mary (Matese) Jorkos in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. George worked at Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania, and he worked at General Motors in Defiance as a journeyman millwright...

Nov 28, 2016

Irene Medrano DeLeon, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on September 4, 1941 to Maximino and Clemencia (Mora) Medrano in Weslaco, Texas. Irene was a member of St. Caspar Catholic Church in Wauseon. She retired from Sauder Woodworking in Archbold, Ohio. Irene will be sadly missed by...