Obituaries

Oct 21, 2016

Vivian Ruth Mitchell, 78, of Defiance, passed away on  October 21, 2016 in her residence. She was born on January 19, 1938 to J. Harvey and Louise (Worch) Gallant in Bluffton , OH.  On June 24, 1958 she married Dr. John A. Mitchell, who survives. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with...

Oct 18, 2016

Richard M. Conley Richard M. Conley, 66, of Defiance, Oh. passed away Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, Oh on September 12, 1950, he was the son of the late Ewell M. and Betty (Tackett) Conley. Richard was a 1968 graduate of Paulding High School. On August 1, 1970 he married Sandra S....

Oct 18, 2016

Norman W. Jones, III, 56, of Ottawa, Ohio,  fondly known as  "Stormin' Norman",  passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center in Ottawa, Ohio. He was born on December 26, 1959 to Norman and Eleanor (Warman) Jones in Trenton, New Jersey. On October 27, 1979  he married Barbara (Kowalik) Jones, who resides...

Oct 17, 2016

Daniel P. Garza, Sr., 73, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, October 17, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on September 19, 1943 to Bruno and Consuelo (Prieto) Garza in Corpus Christi, Texas. On August 15, 1964  he married Josephine "Josie" (Martinez) Garza, who resides in Defiance. Daniel was a member of...

Oct 13, 2016

Calvin Leroy "Kojak" Love, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on February 2, 1944 to Calvin and Nellie (Keegan) Love in  Leavenworth, Kansas.  On July 24, 1987 he married Dottie (Elliott) Love, who resides in Defiance.

Calvin was a truck driver,...

Oct 12, 2016

Joann L. Decker, 80, of Defiance, passed away on  October 12, 2016 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on November 30, 1935 to Clarence and Julia (Jones) Benner in Eaton, OH.  Joann worked for First Federal Bank and later at Defiance County Jobs & Family Services. In 1979 she married James Decker who preceded her in death...

Oct 7, 2016

Jacqueline Jane Haworth, 94, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, October 7, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on November 15, 1921 to John and Agnes (Hupert) Roller in Tiffin, Ohio.  Jacqueline was a 1939 Graduate of St. Rose High School in Lima. On November 22, 1941 she married William Haworth who...

Oct 4, 2016

Kim L. Epple, 60, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on August 28, 1956 to Simon and Violet (Goodwin) Ankney in Paulding County, Ohio. In 1978 she married Terrance Epple, who preceded her in death on January 3, 2002. Kim was a former member...

Oct 2, 2016

Nellie C. Adkins, 97, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on May 5, 1919 to Samuel and Rosa (Culp) Pollock in Jackson, Ohio. In 1940 she married Madison Adkins, who preceded her in death in July, 2005. Nellie was a member of Community of Christ Church in Lima,...

Oct 2, 2016

John  A. Weible, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October  2, 2016 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on February 13, 1932 to Nile and Lenore (Blosser) Weible in  Arthur, Ohio. On November 18, 1955  he married Myrna (Ward) Weible, who resides in Defiance. John served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Oct 1, 2016

Ray F. "Ozz / Bud" Osborn of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his residence in Defiance.

A longtime resident, he was born on December 25, 1929 to Raymond and Mabel (Rittenhouse) Osborn in Defiance, Ohio. He learned a strong work ethic at an early age, first learning to set pins at the...

Sep 30, 2016

Hubert S. Hancock, 84, of  Defiance, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Twin Rivers Center.

He was born on January 13, 1932, to Dale and Katherine (Sprow) Hancock in Defiance.  On June 21, 1957 he married Elta J. Ream.  Hubert was a Truck Driver/Tow Motor Operator and Hot Metal Crane Operator with GM retiring after...

Sep 29, 2016

Jennifer D. Geiger, 43, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, September 29, 2016 in Arizona. She was born on September 13, 1973 to Robert and Mary (Rittenour) Main at Dayton, Ohio, and was adopted by the late James Geiger.

She was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Defiance. Jennifer was...

Sep 29, 2016

Donald W. Sanders, 95, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Promedica Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 6, 1920 to Oscar and Clara (Carpenter) Sanders in Defiance. Donald served our country in the US Army during WWII in the Philippines. On September 21, 1946  he married Freda (Gecowets) Sanders, who resides in...

Sep 27, 2016

Lois Ann Finkenbiner Lois Ann Finkenbiner, 81, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, She was born in Luckey, OH on October 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Lorretta (Michael) Strohl. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Lois married William Finkenbiner March 16, 1957 and...

Sep 21, 2016

Commander Allen Beck, Director of the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C. passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He is survived by his wife E. Gail Beck and son Captain Martin Beck. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio. Military graveside rites will be accorded by VFW...

Sep 21, 2016

Cathy Sue Diehl, 65, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on May 20, 1951, to Walter and Jean (Bauman) Pfau in Defiance, OH.  She was a Nurse, member of First Assembly of God and enjoyed Bible Study, Nursing and spending time with her grandchildren...

Sep 20, 2016

Mary Mae Haley, 87, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on July 17, 1929 to David and Frances (Cole) Kent in Elco, Pennsylvania.  On September 14, 1948 she married Robert L. Haley, who preceded her in death on May 25, 2007. Mary will...

Sep 18, 2016

Albert R. Mekus Albert R. Mekus, 91, of Defiance, died Sunday, September 18th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Adams Township, on February 18, 1925, the son of the late Henry C. and Gertrude (Leithauser) Mekus. The 3rd to last of 11 brothers and sisters and the last living. He married Marion (Gutman) Mekus...

Sep 18, 2016

Janet K. Tobias, 67, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on January 20, 1949 to Donald J. and Rita E. (Kelly) Gustwiller in Defiance.  On July 3, 1971 she married Richard M. Tobias, who resides in Defiance. Janet...