Obituaries

Jan 13, 2017

Walter Denver Gingerich, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance OH.

He was born on December 11, 1933 to Dan and Fannie (Mast) Gingerich in Hicksville, OH.  On May 8, 1971, he married Florence Furney, who passed away on November 23, 2013.

Walter was...

Jan 11, 2017

Joyce Hanna (nee McDonough) We can rejoice that we shared our lives with Joyce Hanna. Joyce died on January 11th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Born in Toledo in 1928, the daughter of the Late Beatrice and Norman H. McDonough. Joyce attended school at St. Agnes grade school, St. Ursula Academy and the University of Toledo. She worked...

Jan 10, 2017

Bland Clifford Meade, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1936 to Joseph and Masel (Holbrooks) Meade in Dungannon, Virginia. On July 5, 1955 he married Barbara (Adams) Meade, who preceded him in death on October 19, 2013. Clifford worked for several years at General...

Jan 8, 2017

Margaret S. "Maggie" Dalbey, 57, of Evansport, Ohio,  passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home in Evansport. She was born on February 28, 1959 to Larry Tutweiler in Illinois. Maggie was a Home Health Aid with Easy Living, and was a member of the N.W. Ohio Bikers Corner. She was an animal lover. Margaret will be...

Jan 6, 2017

Jeananne G. Steingass was born the 20th of May 1926 in Defiance Ohio, the daughter of Eugene E. and Alberta (Kummerant) Smith. She entered into eternal life on January 6th 2017 surrounded by family and loving spouse Lloyd.  She was a lifetime resident of Defiance.  She graduated in 1944 from Defiance High School.  She enrolled in some courses at...

Jan 2, 2017

Rebecca Rue "Becky" Iliff, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on February 21, 1957 to George and Mary (Rue) Bock in Defiance. On October 11, 1980 she married Walter Iliff, who resides in Defiance. Becky was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in...

Dec 29, 2016

Darwin  "Pete"  Heller, 65 , of Cecil, passed away on Thursday,  December 29, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1951 to Davon "Pete" and June (Belden) Heller in Defiance. Pete earned his Associate's Degree, and worked as a Paramedic for Middleton and Tontogany.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, VFW Post...

Dec 27, 2016

Irvin H. Roehrs, 99, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on July 4, 1917 to John and Sophia (Bostelman) Roehrs in Defiance. On December 7, 1941  he married Luella (Gerding) Roehrs, who preceded him in death on December 15, 2000. In 2002 Irvin married Maxine (Anderson) Roehrs, who...

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...