Obituaries

Nov 28, 2016

Earl R. Gosnell, Sr.,  58, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016  in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on May 19, 1958 to John and Erline (Bentley) Gosnell in Phoenix, Arizona. On May 8, 1998 he married Cheryl (Nelson) Gosnell, who resides in Defiance. Earl loved his career as a truck driver for Marten Transport, and has...

Nov 28, 2016

Rebecca  "Becky" J. Zimmerman, 66, of Continental, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1950 to Henry and Dorothy (Miller) Lantow in Defiance. On June 25, 1976 she married Charles "Charlie" Zimmerman, who resides in Continental, Ohio. Becky was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Defiance, and...

Nov 28, 2016

Gerald (Jeb) Frank Harris, 77 , of Defiance, died peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 23, 1939 to Coe and Estella (Frank) Harris. He married Rosalie (Cameron) Harris on July 21, 1962, and they were blessed with seven children.

Jeb's father believed in the importance...

Nov 27, 2016

Geraldine Knoll (Dean) died peacefully in Lutheran Hospital on Sunday November 27th in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 72 with family at her bedside. Dean was born on April 26th, 1944 in Defiance, OH. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1961 and Northwest State in 1994 with a degree in Nursing. Dean worked as a nurse at...

Nov 22, 2016

William P. Cooper, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on July 28, 1926 to Ernest and Blanche (Klaar) Cooper in Defiance. In 1948 he married Martha (Pfahlert) Cooper, who resides in Defiance. William proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during W.W.II.  He was an active...

Nov 20, 2016

Carolyn V. Willis, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on October 11, 1939 in Defiance, the youngest child of Anthony and Ruth (Ehrat) McCarthy in Defiance, Ohio. On September 20, 1970  she married Billy Willis, who resides in Defiance. Carolyn was a member of  St....

Nov 20, 2016

Willie Patrick, 85 , of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance, Ohio He was born on February 9, 1931 to Frank and Leona (McCarty) Patrick in Salyersville, Kentucky. Willie proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952. In 1957 he...

Nov 16, 2016

Luetta  "Lu"  Harrow, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Lu was born on March 28, 1932 to Arthur and Sophia (Cordes) Brandt in Defiance, Ohio.  In 1952 she married Richard Harrow, who preceded her in death in 1991. She was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Nov 15, 2016

Evelyn Mae Batt, 86, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on February 9, 1930 to Richard C. and Doris E. (Figley) Partee in Evansport, Ohio. On September 5, 1948 she married William Joseph Batt, who preceded her...

Nov 13, 2016

Elva I. Martinez Elva I. Martinez, 77, of Defiance, passed away Sunday evening, November 13th, 2016 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on December 31, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Inosenio and Ramona (Corea) Rosado. Elva moved from Puerto Rico in 1962. She married Maximo Martinez on Dec. 18, 1966 in...

Nov 13, 2016

James P. Bodenbender, 83, of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, November  13, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on August 7, 1933 to James Earl and Muriel (Karnes) Bodenbender in Defiance, Ohio. James was a member of  American Legion in Defiance, and Moose in Napoleon. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing,...

Nov 12, 2016

Marilyn R. Burkhart Marilyn R. Burkhart, 75, of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, November 12th, 2016 peacefully at at her home. She was born in Lima, OH on September 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Agnes (Bensman) Critten. She married Floyd E. Burkhart on Aug. 16, 1958 and he died Feb. 14, 2011. Marilyn had worked...

Nov 10, 2016

Belle "Jean" McMillen, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1929 to Gerald and Mary (Ricica) Weisenburger in Defiance, Ohio. In 1980, she married Nelson "Bud" McMillen, who preceded her in death in 2012.

Jean was a 1947 graduate of Defiance High School. She...

Nov 10, 2016

Gary A. Armstrong, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 6, 1940 to Charles and Geneva (Humes) Armstrong in Shelton, Nebraska. He was a 1958 graduate of Defiance High School. On  April 18, 1959 he married Carol (Smitley) Armstrong, who resides in Defiance. Gary...

Nov 9, 2016

Angelina O. Montez Angelina O. Montez, 65, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at Toledo Hospital. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 26, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Botao) Ortiz. On May 3, 1969 she married Alfredo Montez who survives. Angelina will be missed by her husband Alfredo, daughters:...

Nov 8, 2016

Jean A. Wiseman, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on January 12, 1936 to Elwsorth and Helen (Partee) Florence in Defiance, Ohio. In 1954 she married Lavon Wiseman, who resides in Defiance. Jean attended Free Christian Church of God in Continental, Ohio. She...

Nov 6, 2016

Private services for the family only. Joan (Davis) O'Toole Joan O'Toole, 77, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Toledo Hospital. She was born September 12, 1939 to the late Floyd and Lillian Davis in Defiance. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1957. In her youth she enjoyed playing the piano and organ, church activities, bookkeeping for...

Nov 5, 2016

Rita Ann Relue, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1950 to Robert and Ruth  (Reichert) Relue in Defiance, Ohio. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1968, and she received her Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College in 1972. Rita was a member of St. Mary...

Nov 4, 2016

Ronald L. Martie, 62, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on  Friday November 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 8, 1954 to Lawrence and Delores (Brunson) Martie in Lodi Ohio.  On November 27, 1980 he Married Kathy Nihiser and she survives.  Ron worked as a machinist for SK Hand Tool in Defiance for 13 years before...

Nov 4, 2016

Rosalee Miller, 82, of Defiance passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. She was born on July 15, 1934 to Allie and Opal (Leonard) Barnhart, Sr in Firebrick, Ohio.  On December 31, 1955 she married Arthur L. Miller and he survives.  Rosalee worked on the Etch-A-Sketch line for the Ohio Art...