Obituaries

Jun 27, 2016

Leroy J.  Stoker, 74, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on January 2, 1942 to Joe and Doris (Showman) Stoker in Grand Rapids, Ohio. On November 12, 1966 he married Rozella (Roddy) Stoker, who resides in Defiance. Leroy served our country in the...

Jun 25, 2016

Lynn Alan Wickerham, 68, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 from an accident near his home. He was born on April 12, 1948 to Ormal and Helen (Colgan) Wickerham in Defiance. Lynn was a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Defiance, and enjoyed filming the church...

Jun 21, 2016

Helen  Finch, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on August 22, 1958 to Ivan and Florence Bower in Defiance. Helen enjoyed bowling and cooking-especially her peanut butter fudge. She loved spending her time with her grandchildren. Helen will be greatly missed by her sons, Roy...

Jun 16, 2016

Larry H. Steele, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his residence in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on September 12, 1942 to Clarence and Willie (Harless) Steele in Waiteville, West Virginia. On May 9, 1975 he married Cecilia (Giebler) Steele, who resides in Defiance. Larry loved riding in his truck and talking on his...

Jun 14, 2016

Tina K. Wilhelm, 55, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital.

She was born on April 6, 1961 to Roy and Bernice (Corvin) Smith in Defiance. On May 23, 1979 she married Mark Wilhelm, who resides in Defiance.

Tina worked at the Eagles in Defiance, and several other clubs...

Jun 12, 2016

Victor William Keller, 91, of Defiance, passed away on  June 12, 2016 in Toledo, OH. He was born on April 3, 1925 to Philip and Eva (Lichtenwald) Keller in Wauseon, OH.  Victor was a 1943 graduate of Wauseon High School, where he was a three sport letterman, and was chosen All Ohio honorable mention for center in basketball. He...

Jun 12, 2016

Bradley G. Ramsey, 34, of Columbus, Ohio,  passed away on  Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence in Columbus. He was born on January 14, 1982 to Bruce and Joy (Buckles) Ramsey in Norman, Oklahoma.  Bradley graduated from Defiance High School in  2000. He worked at Hirch-Vogel Automotive Group in Columbus. He loved music, and enjoyed fishing, playing video...

Jun 12, 2016

Kenneth  A. Weber, 65, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on October 10, 1950 to Henry and Flossie (Stoker) Weber in Defiance. Kenneth worked for 31 years for the City of Defiance as a Cemetery Sexton, retiring in 2001. He was a life member...

Jun 9, 2016

Businessman, 91 year old Chauncey I. Morse, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Defiance Regional Medical Center. Also known as Chance or C.I., he was born in Defiance, the only child of Harry Roberts (H.R.) and Helen (Behringer) Morse, April 18, 1925. Entering this world prematurely-barely two and a half pounds-he was so tiny his...

Jun 5, 2016

Alberta M. Page Alberta Mae Page, 91, of Defiance, passed away Sunday night, June 5th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Andover, Ohio on June 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Goldie Mae (Murray) Barker. On December 29, 1945 she married Lloyd Page who died in 1998, She had...

Jun 4, 2016

Angela K. Schweitzer-Schuette, 36, of Bowling Green, went home with her loving guardian angels, Donna and Herschel Schweitzer, on  June 4, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on February 20, 1980 in Defiance, OH, the daughter of Kathy and Carl Blankenship. Angela graduated from North Central High School in 1999, and was currently taking...

Jun 4, 2016

Shawn D. Hoffman, 67, of Defiance, passed away with his wife by his side on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1949 to Donald and Lillian (Haney) Hoffman in Spencer, West Virginia. Shawn was a 1967 Graduate of Ayersville High School. On August 3, 1988 he married Bonnie Jean (Cape) Hoffman,...

Jun 4, 2016

Bernard  Carpenter Jr. , 82, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on June 26, 1933 to Bernard  and Mildred (Hill) Carpenter Sr. in Defiance, OH. On July 28, 1964, he married Mary Hoffman, who survives. Bernard worked as a construction worker with Union Local...

Jun 3, 2016

D. Marie Gessner, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on July 29, 1926 to Edward and Cora (Lehman) Flory in Defiance Co., OH.  On July 13, 1949 she married Robert L. Gessner, who survives. Marie was a member of St. John United Church...

Jun 2, 2016

Glennis Eugene "Bud" Horsey, 94, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at The Laurels in Defiance, in the presence of his family. He was born in Defiance on November 23, 1921 to Ernest and Florence (Speiser) Horsey. He married Velma Fay (Plumb) Horsey on December 23, 1941. He was a Veteran of WWII as a member...

Jun 2, 2016

Veronica  Matvey, 97, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on March 19, 1919 to Peter and Maria (Lisczinski) Gulas in Czechoslovakia. On June 19, 1943 she married Michael Matvey, who preceded her in death in 2001. She was a member of  St. Isidore Marysdale...

Jun 1, 2016

Ruth M. Baum, 95, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on July 20, 1920 to Harry and O'Tillie (Walter) Leonhart in Flatrock Township in Henry County, Ohio. She was a 1938 graduate of  Florida Ohio High School.  Ruth was a member of St. John Lutheran Church  in...

Jun 1, 2016

Thelma E. (Ballreich) Bowser, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on January 4, 1931 to Ray O. and Beulah (Musselman) Smith in Cecil, Ohio. Thelma was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Defiance, the Eastern Star Lodge, and the Ohio Education Association.  ...

May 31, 2016

Marilyn J. Mehring, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on July 25, 1930 to John and Beulah (Ice) Hahn in Defiance. On November 25, 1950 she married Nelson Mehring, who preceded her in death on June 29, 2010. Marilyn was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...

May 29, 2016

Dean Paul Wellman, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on October 23, 1937 to Dwight and Ermith (Eakins) Wellman in Defiance. Dean graduated from Defiance High School and Defiance College. On July 11, 1964 he married Eva "Evie" (Miller) Wellman, who resides in Defiance. Dean did his...