Obituaries

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...

May 25, 2016

John H. Tipping John H. Tipping John H. Tipping, 80, of Defiance, passed peacefully into his heavenly Father's arms on Wednesday afternoon with his family around him. He was born May 16, 1936 John retired from Campbell's Soup Co. after 40 years in July 1998. John is survived by his wife of 13 years, Carma J. DeCair, his brother Chester...

May 25, 2016

Diane M. Manley Diane M. Manley, 68, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 in her home. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Helen (Boff) Houck. On Oct. 30, 1970 she married Donald Manley who survives. Diane was a 1967 graduate of Defiance High School. She...

May 25, 2016

Michael N. Leitner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in his sleep. He was born November 2, 1974 in Bay City, Michigan. Michael enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding, traveling, making music, and his family. Michael was a talented artist that had the dream of working in the music industry. He was infinitely proud of what he believed was his...

May 24, 2016

Eugene E Ankney age 68 of Defiance, Ohio died may 24, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital, Maumee, Ohio He was born on June 7, 1947 in Defiance, Ohio to Sylvester and Irenia Lillian (Kittle) Ankney Eugene a decorated Vietnam Army Veteran, retired after 34 years from General Motors and was a life-long farmer. He especially enjoyed farming, riding horses, attending...

May 23, 2016

Rowland L Cooper, Jr.  (Rollie/Junior), 74, of Defiance, went to his Heavenly home May 23, 2016 and is now at peace with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  He loved his children, grandchildren, wife of 52 years and Molly his precious Shih Tzu. He is celebrating a fully healed body in the arms of his Savior, and is saying,...

May 22, 2016

Baby Double passed away May 22, 2016 at the Fulton Country Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. He was born on May 22, 2016 to Manuel Double and Natalia Cruz of Napoleon, Ohio. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance, Ohio. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May...

May 21, 2016

Cynthia L (Ecker) Dohm , 52 of Defiance passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 in her home. She was born June 7, 1963 the daughter of Jimmie Lee and Joyce L (Hilliker) in West Branch, Michigan. Her affection for her Dad and Mom John and Joyce Restainer was never ending. Cynthia had previously worked as a counselor at Hope House...

May 21, 2016

Mary G. Batt, 97, of Defiance, went to be with her Lord on  May 21, 2016 at the Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on April 4, 1919 to Joseph and Rose (Schindler) Desch in Defiance. Mary graduated from Defiance High School. On October 11, 1941she married Arthur Batt and he passed away on February 3, 1961. Mary  ...

May 20, 2016

Evelyn Miller, 55, of Camden SC, died Friday, May 20, 2016.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late David Diaz and Angelina Guzman Diaz. She was an inventory supervisor for Pierce Inventory Distribution Center.

Evelyn is survived by her fiancé, Marvin Memmert of Camden; daughters Jennifer McKeever of Van Wert, OH and Jessica...

May 20, 2016

David  Richard Smith, Sr. 60, of Sherwood, passed away on  Friday May 20, 2016 in his home. He was born on May 5, 1956 to Raymond and Florence (Gordon) Smith in Defiance.  On  July 23, 1994 he married Jennifer Herd and she survives.  He graduated from Fairview High School in 1976.  Dave worked for Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon...

May 19, 2016

JACKSON, Mich. - Beulah "Bea" Rau passed away peacefully at Bethany Care Center, Jackson, Mich., on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born Dec. 4, 1936, in Paulding, Ohio, to Ralph D. Iler Sr. and Elsie (Keck) Iler. She and Donald "Duck' Rau were married July 24, 1954. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2000. She retired after...

May 18, 2016

Ada Dora  Arps, 100, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Glen Park in Defiance. She was born on July 17, 1915 to Henry and Anna (Schroeder) Arnos in Adams Township. She graduated from BGSU in 1935 with a teaching degree. On June 15, 1940 she married  Dorence H. Arps, who preceded her in death...