Obituaries

Santos  G. Bentancur

Santos G. Bentancur

Feb 25, 2017

Santos G. Bentancur, Sr. Santos G. Bentancur, Sr., 81, of Defiance, Oh , entered into God's eternal care at 8:25 a.m. , Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Rosenburg, Texas on July 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Patricia (Bocanegra) Bentancur. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Lila Virginia (Hahn)  Yenser

Lila Virginia (Hahn) Yenser

Feb 25, 2017

Lila Virginia Yenser, 100 years old of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, with her daughters by her side, at Twin Rivers Nursing Home, Defiance. She was born on October 20, 1916 to Harry and Florence (Miley) Hahn in Defiance. Lila gradutaed from Defiance High School in 1934. On March 14, 1937 she married Emery G. Yenser...

Maria Santos (Suarez)  Rangel

Maria Santos (Suarez) Rangel

Feb 23, 2017

Maria S. Rangel, 85, of Defiance, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at her home in Defiance. She was born on September 3, 1931, the daughter of Thomas and Rosa (Ortiz) Suarez in Mercedes, Texas. She was married to the late Reverend Ramon Rangel, who preceded her in death on August 29, 2006....

Duane  A. Darrah

Duane A. Darrah

Feb 21, 2017

Duane A. Darrah Duane A. Darrah, 80, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Newton, Iowa on December 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Louis and Bernice (Schmitz) Darrah. He was the husband of Margaret (Anderson) Darrah. They were married July 18, 1959. He was...

Russell D. Wilde

Russell D. Wilde

Feb 20, 2017

Russell D. Wilde, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 15, 1957 to James and Berta (Shepherd) Wilde in Norwalk, Ohio. He worked for Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon for several years. Russell played the drums in area bands, and was a very loving...

Keith  L. Blake

Keith L. Blake

Feb 19, 2017

Keith L. Blake Keith L. Blake, 65, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at The University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born in Defiance on September 19, 1951, he was the son of the late Allen L. and Florence (Edwards) Blake Sr. who survives him of Defiance. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War....

Gretchen A. Duerk

Gretchen A. Duerk

Feb 17, 2017

Gretchen A. Duerk, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on March 12, 1939 to Richard  "Pete" and Irene (Hoover) Duerk in Defiance. Gretchen earned her Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, and was active in the Ladies...

Gene  D. Oelke

Gene D. Oelke

Feb 16, 2017

Gene Oelke Gene Duerk Oelke, 95, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born in Defiance, on September 30, 1921, the son of the late Herman and Gertrude (Duerk) Oelke. Gene was a 1939 graduate of Defiance High School. He served overseas during WW II in Germany, as a Seaman 1st Class...

Anthony Vincent D'Ambrosia

Anthony Vincent D'Ambrosia

Feb 12, 2017

Anthony Vincent  D'Ambrosia, 7 Days old, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at The Toledo Children's Hospital. He was born on February 5, 2017 at The Toledo Children's Hospital to Vincent and Olivia (Cozzolino) D'Ambrosia. Anthony will be sadly missed by his parents, Olivia and Vincent D'Ambrosia of Defiance,  grandparents, Kimberly and William Cozzolino of  Defiance,...

Linda L. (Bussing)  Miller

Linda L. (Bussing) Miller

Feb 11, 2017

Linda L. Miller, 76, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on January 4, 1941 to Russell and Blanche (VanScoder) Bussing in Defiance. On September 5, 1959 she married Larry Miller, who preceded her in death on April 28, 2007. She loved spending time with her...

Franci Zimmerman

Franci Zimmerman

Feb 10, 2017

Franci Zimmerman Mary 'Franci' Zimmerman, 70, of Defiance passed away Friday, February 10th, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was born in Delaware Township Defiance County, OH on May 20, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Anne (Hesselschwardt) Shininger. Franci graduated from Fairview High School in 1964 and worked for Lincoln Life in...

Luella Marie (Geren)  Spencer

Luella Marie (Geren) Spencer

Feb 9, 2017

Luella M. Spencer, 87, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on January 12, 1930 to Charles and Revella (Osborn) Geren in Defiance. She was married for 61 years to Warren E. Spencer, who preceded her in death in 2008. Luella was an auxiliary member of...

Cheryl M. (Diemer)  Burroughs

Cheryl M. (Diemer) Burroughs

Feb 9, 2017

Cheryl M.  Burroughs, 61, of Defiance, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home in Defiance. She was born on August 25, 1955 to Delbert and Jeannine (Mehring) Diemer in Defiance. On August 7, 1992 she married Larry Burroughs, who resides in Defiance. Cheryl was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church,...

Paulette E. (Hamman)  Jensen

Paulette E. (Hamman) Jensen

Feb 8, 2017

Paulette E. Jensen, 36 , of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on September 2, 1980 to Floyd and Linda (Honaker) Hamman in Paulding, Ohio. On April 4, 2013 she married Richard Jensen, who resides in Defiance. Paulette loved spending time with her family, especially her son, and she...

Carrie Ann "Sis" (Vazquez)  Hyre

Carrie Ann "Sis" (Vazquez) Hyre

Feb 7, 2017

Carrie Ann "Sis" Hyre, age 38 of Gahanna, OH died suddenly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her home. She was born in Defiance, OH to Francisco G. Vazquez and the late Dyna "Diane" L. Vazquez. Carrie is survived by her son, Joseph "Joey" Michael Hyre II; father, Francisco G. (Jane) Vazquez; sister, Kristina E. (Dave) Curl; sister-in-laws, Kristina...

Josephine  C. Bilyew

Josephine C. Bilyew

Feb 5, 2017

Josephine C. Bilyew Born to Joseph and Jean Rabdau in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on August 11, 1930, died on February 5, 2017 at the age of 86. God has brought her home to be an angel watching over her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. One of 11 children, Josephine spent her childhood in La Grande, Oregon before moving to Tacoma, Washington....

Jean Arlene (Johnson)  Rieke

Jean Arlene (Johnson) Rieke

Feb 5, 2017

Jean Arlene Rieke, 84, of Sherwood, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Sedyebrooke-Bradford-Green Nursing Home in Lincolnshire, Illinois. She was born on October 13, 1932 to Harry and Eunice (Sonningsen) Johnson in Paulding, Ohio. On June 6, 1952 she married Kenneth Ray Rieke, who preceded her in death on June 18, 2008. Jean was a member of...

Jeannine "Gert" (Murphy)  Wagner

Jeannine "Gert" (Murphy) Wagner

Feb 4, 2017

Jeannine "Gert"  Wagner, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  February 4, 2017 at the Glen Park of Defiance. She was born on January 25, 1930 to Russel and Helen ( Rath) Murphy in Defiance, OH. Jeannine worked as a Volunteer for Defiance Hospital Auxiliary. On November 1, 1947 she married Howard "Ike" Wagner who preceded her in death on...

Raymond Deleon, Jr.

Raymond Deleon, Jr.

Feb 3, 2017

Raymond  DeLeon, Jr., 52, of Defiance, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1964 in Morton, Texas, to Gloria (Ysasaga) Ramon and Raymond (Chris) DeLeon, Sr., who survive him. Following his graduation from Defiance High School in 1983, he moved to Texas and remained there until he...

George "Vic" Ellison

George "Vic" Ellison

Feb 1, 2017

George "Vic" Ellison, 68, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home in Defiance. He was born on October 11, 1948 to William and Ozelia (Austin) Ellison in Jellico, Tennessee. On July 11, 1969 he married Betty (Martin) Ellison, who resides in Defiance. George attended Trinity United Methodist Church. He worked at General Motors for...