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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Charles J. Jennings
Jan 31, 2017
Charles Jacob Jennings, 84 , of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home in Defiance. He was born on October 18, 1932 to Charles Raymond and Mary (Fillman) Jennings in Defiance. On February 14, 1953 he married Mary K. (Hess) Jennings, who resides in Defiance. Charles was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in...
Marcia Ann (Riebesehl) Drinnon
Jan 31, 2017
Marcia (Marty) Ann Drinnon, 64, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 8, 1952 in Defiance, Ohio, to Howard and JoAnne (Otto) Riebesehl. Marcia worked for several years as a bartender at Five Span Inn and Marjorie's Tavern, and also for several years at...
Walter R. Sholl
Jan 30, 2017
Walter R. Sholl Walter R. Sholl, 83, of Defiance, passed away Monday, January 30th, 2017 at his home. He was born in Oakwood, OH on February 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Theodore A. and Estella A. (Link) Sholl. Walter was a member of St. John Catholic Church and served in the Army from 1953 -1955, serving...
N. Ruth (Hornish) Bauer
Jan 30, 2017
N. Ruth Bauer, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on July 8, 1923 to Jay and Nellie (Shock) Hornish in Defiance County. In 1946 she married Robert E. Bauer, who preceded her in death in 1993. Ruth was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in...
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