Obituaries

May 4, 2016

Michael D. Turpening, 27, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born on July 7, 1988 to Dean Turpening and Elissa (Spoerl) Crigger in Grayling, Michigan. On November 8, 2011 he married Sadie (Ambil) Turpening, who survives with their beloved sons; Bentley and Jackson. Michael was a huge Chicago Bears and Michigan football fan. He...

May 3, 2016

Mary Catherine Welsh Zachrich, Age 91, of Defiance, Ohio, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in the loving presence of her family at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Mary was born April 8, 1925, in Montpelier, Ohio to parents LeRoy and Wilma (Siebenaler) Welsh, graduated from Montpelier High School,...

May 3, 2016

Patricia Ann McKenzie, 53, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday,May 3, 2016 at The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on February 21, 1963 to Robert and Donna (Elliott) Roddy in Defiance. On March 18, 1983 she married David D. McKenzie, who preceded her in death on January 28, 2016. Patricia worked at ConAgra Foods in Archbold...

Apr 30, 2016

Dolores J. Jones, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1931 to Floyd and Madeline (Kellar) Anderson in Charleston, West Virginia. On December 24, 1950 she married Rubert L. Jones, who preceded her in death on  June 6, 2006. Dolores was a Girl...

Apr 30, 2016

Soloman L. McCoy, 72, of Ney, passed away on  April 30, 2016 at the Genesis Health Care Center, Bryan. He was born on July 20, 1943 to Hillard and Gusta (Lane) McCoy in Mengo County West Virginia. On July 2, 1962 he married Frances  Sue Gilliam who survives in Bryan.

He was employed as a coal miner,...

Apr 29, 2016

Robert E Roddy Sr. Robert E Roddy Sr., 82, of Defiance died Friday, April 29, 2016, at Hospice, Defiance, Ohio.

He was born July 7, 1933, in Defiance the son of Cloice Sr. and Mabel (McKellips) Roddy. On August 2, 1958 he married Donna  Elliott and she survives in Defiance. He retired after 39 years from Johns...

Apr 28, 2016

Oleta Hasselschwert Oleta Irene (Pumphrey) Hasselschwert, 84, of Defiance, passed away Thursday morning April 28, 2016 at the Laurels, in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on January 27th, 1932 to Tom and Anna Faye (Campbell) Pumphrey in Weston, West Virginia. Oleta was a member of the Defiance Church of the Brethren. She had worked at General Motors in Defiance for...

Apr 25, 2016

Paulina Faye Couts, 66, of  New Bavaria, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, April 25, 2016. She was born on May 29, 1949 to Gale and Jessie May (Commer) Buehrer in Fulton County, Ohio.  On June 11, 1966 she married Richard D. Couts, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 22, 2011. Paulina worked at Nafziger Ice...

Apr 22, 2016

Charles Russell "Russ" Hinesley, 84, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, April 22, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on June 11, 1931 to Nathan and Dorothy (Wilmot) Hinesley. He attended Central High School in North Manchester, Indiana graduating in 1950. On  January 25, 1952 he...

Apr 19, 2016

George H. Taylor George H. Taylor, 83, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Pikeville, Ky. on December 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ocie (Skeens) Taylor. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was the husband of Shirley (Smith)...

Apr 19, 2016

Marie Alma (Joost) Marcellus, 97, of Defiance,was called home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at The Laurels of Defiance, while Heartland Hospice Chaplain David led family members at her bedside in singing her favorite hymns. She was born on February 11, 1919 to Edward and Alma (Schliesser) Joost in Mark Center, Ohio. Marie was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Apr 15, 2016

Deborah "Deb" M. Shininger Deb passed away peacefully, in her sleep, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 15, 2016 at her home in Ney, Ohio. She was born on November 24, 1964 to Robert and Stella (Singer) Shininger in Defiance. Deb was a 1982 graduate of Fairview High School and a graduate of Bowling...

Apr 13, 2016

Michael J. Fronk, 65, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on April 13, 1951 to William and Mary (Slough) Fronk in Defiance. On October 21, 1972  he married Joyce (Meyer) Fronk, who resides in Defiance. Michael worked at Johns Manville as a Quality Control...

Apr 12, 2016

Joshua D.  Zimmer, 34, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Defiance. He was born on September 2, 1981 to Terry Lee Zimmer in Dayton, Ohio. On December 22, 2010 he married Amberiee  (Hopkins) Zimmer, who resides in Defiance.  Joshua worked at Kiessling Construction in Defiance. Joshua's passion was rebuilding...

Apr 11, 2016

Dr. William Savage Busteed, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1927 to William S.S. and Dorothy (Savage) Busteed in Van Wert, Ohio. He served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1947. On December 26, 1948 he married Joann (Lourash) Busteed, who resides in...

Apr 10, 2016

Norman Dean Miller, 79, of Defiance , passed away on  April 10, 2016 at the Tavares Hospice House, Tavares, Florida. He was born on August 22, 1936 to Harvey and Marie (Rumschlag) Miller at Defiance, Ohio.  Norman was retired from Johns Manville. In 1977, Norm married Donna Demaline.  They enjoyed over 25 years together traveling, fishing and spoiling grandchildren.  After...

Apr 10, 2016

Ronnie Gene Owens, 59, of Oakwood, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on Sunday, April 10, 2016  at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on August 29, 1956 to Bobby Gene and Ruby (Ratliff) Owens in Hicksville, Ohio.  His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Oakwood, Ohio. Ronnie served in the U.S. Army...

Apr 8, 2016

Carroll R. Bergman, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1936 to Alva and Addie (Hasch) Bergman in Defiance, OH.  On February 1, 1953 he married Dolena Ball, who survives. Carroll retired from Sprint Telephone Co. where he was a PBX Installer and repairman.  He also was a...

Apr 7, 2016

Marcia Redmond Jones Marcia Redmond Jones, 78, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at Brookview Care Center in Defiance. Ohio. She was born April 24, 1937 in Buffalo, New York to George Leslie and Grace (Hutchison) Rhodes. She married William G. Puehn in 1956. They welcomed a son, William A. Puehn in 1957. In 1960 she married Thomas...

Apr 7, 2016

Virgil L. "Bud"  Hasselschwert, Sr., 86, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his home in Defiance. He was born on June 2, 1929 to Eugene and Elizabeth (Bandy) Hasselschwert in Sherwood, Ohio. Virgil was a member of  St. Mary's Catholic Church in Defiance. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from...