Obituaries

Jul 13, 2016

Dorothy J. Meyer Dorothy J. Meyer, 94, of Defiance passed away Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center. She was born in Delaware Township, on December 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Bridget (Smith) Hetz. She was a member of St. John Catholic, Christian Mothers and Altar Society, CLC-55 Plus Club and St. Agnes...

Jul 13, 2016

Judith E. Detter, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on March 17, 1938 to Minor and Ora (Gorrell) Corron in West Leipsic, Ohio. She graduated from Leipsic High School in 1956. On September 21, 1958  she married Allen G. Detter, who preceded her in death on November...

Jul 13, 2016

Reba F. Breckler, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Promedica Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1929 to Michael and Evelyn (Liska) Breckler in Defiance, Ohio.  She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. She worked as the Administrator for Defiance County Selective Services for many years....

Jul 11, 2016

James H. Gerschutz James Harold (Ray) Gerschutz, 39, of Defiance, Ohio died at 4:03 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born November 6, 1976 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Nancy (Cline) Ray Gerschutz and his father James H. Ray Sr. He also survived by his adopted father Eugene S. Gerschutz of Oakwood, Ohio. He is survived...

Jul 10, 2016

Helene M. Nolan Helene Marie Nolan, 87, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center. She was born October 18, 1928 to the late John E. Nolan Sr. and Lucy (Hammersmith) Nolan. She was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Defiance. Ms Nolan was a graduate of International Business College in...

Jul 10, 2016

Jeanette E. Mays, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at her daughter's home in Liberty Center, Ohio.

She was born on August 11, 1928 to Gaines and Lilly (Jesse) Helbert in Russel County, Virginia. Jeanette worked for several years at Campbell's Soup Company in Napoleon, retiring in 1991. In 19-- she married Riley...

Jul 9, 2016

Bienvenida Soler Velez, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at  Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on March 14, 1928 to Manuel and Francisca (Terron) Velez in Puerto Rico.  In 1944 she married Eliodoro Concepcion, who preceded her in death in 1971. She was a member of Church of God - La Igiesia...

Jul 8, 2016

Jeffery L. Perdue Jeffery L. Perdue, 58, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Friday July 8, 2016. He was born in Defiance County on November 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Ralph and Esta (Dunlap) Perdue. He was the husband of Beth (Derrow) Perdue. They were married October 10, 1975. He was employed as a certified welder...

Jul 7, 2016

Susan Carol Harris, 45, of Defiance, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.

She was born April 12, 1971 in Defiance, Ohio, to her parents Charles Sisco, Jr. and Janice (Johnson) Sisco.  Susan was a 1989 graduate of Defiance High School. She worked at...

Jul 4, 2016

Eileen M. Chaney, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on October 18, 1922 to Cecil and Iva (Spitler) Rhoad in Bloom Township, Ohio. On June 10, 1945 she married William O. Chaney, who preceded her in death on September 7, 2014. She was a member of St....

Jun 30, 2016

Roger L. Gardner, 81, of Kingwood, Texas, formerly of rural Ayersville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Memorial Hermann Hospital where he had battled for three short weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.

He was born on May 11, 1935, to C. Mildred Erskine in Lima, Ohio, and later adopted by his stepfather Thomas Gardner....

Jun 29, 2016

Sylvia E. Stevens Sylvia E. "Susie" Stevens,103, of Florida, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center. She was born in Delta, Ohio on March 2, 1913 . She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lorena (Turpening) Bloomer. On February 17, 1932 she married Harold "Pal" Stevens, who died November 1, 1982. She was a...

Jun 29, 2016

Douglas Daniel McCague, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 15, 1939 to Dale and Alma (Weller) McCague in Defiance. On October 15, 1966  he married Mary (Bodenburg) McCague, who resides in Defiance.

Douglas was a member of Faith Baptist...

Jun 27, 2016

Edna  Hahn, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on October 2, 1922 to George and Gertrude (Wilkins) Haslip in Flint, Michigan. On August 20, 1950 she married Charles R. Hahn, who preceded her in death on May  8, 1986. Edna will be sadly missed by her...

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...