Obituaries

Mar 19, 2017

David Michael Welty, 70, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 at  CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 30, 1946 to  Kenneth and Verda Mae (Jones) Welty in Lima, Ohio. He married Barbara (Bunten) Welty on December 28, 1974.

He graduated from Columbus Grove High School in 1964, attained his...

Mar 18, 2017

Jack R. Schubert, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  March 18, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Jack was born on April 3, 1930 in Rice, Ohio, son of Olin and Kathryn (Hill) Schubert.  On October 6, 1956, he married Norma Jean Sanford, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2006.

Jack served as...

Mar 18, 2017

Daniel D. Degler, 86, of Defiance, was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 20, 1931 to Willis and Hildegard (Orthwein) Degler in Defiance. He was a 1949 graduate of Ayersville High School. He served our country...

Mar 17, 2017

Pam Wagner Pamela B. Wagner, 63, of Defiance, passed away Friday, March 17th, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center. Pam was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 16, 1953, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes (Deitrick) Wagner. She was a lifetime member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and also attended St. John Catholic Church. Pam was a...

Mar 15, 2017

Bessie M. Smith, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on June 28, 1930 to Wilbert and Gladys (Frysinger) Rohlf in Defiance. On April 30, 1950 she married James M. Smith, who preceded her in death on June 12, 1988. Bessie was a member of First...

Mar 15, 2017

Roger Edwin Duerk, 93, of Defiance, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Dad was born on September 29, 1923 in Defiance, Ohio, son of  F. Christ and Helena (Ruess) Duerk. In 1944, he married Thelma Maass, who survives him. Roger served in the Air Force from 1944 to 1945. He also...

Mar 14, 2017

Larry K. Moore Sr. Larry K. Moore Sr., 78, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 at Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on November 4, 1938, to the late Lowell and Helen (Osborn) Moore. On December 24, 1958 he married Mildred A. Barber who died February 23, 2016. Larry was life long resident of Defiance...

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...