Corey A. Speiser
Jan 7, 2016
Corey A. Speiser Corey A. Speiser, 83, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Cecil, OH on January 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Vera (Ball) Kline. Corey was a a 1952 graduate of Sherwood-Delaware High School. She had worked as a travel...
Connie (West) Lang
Jan 7, 2016
Connie Lang, 71, of Defiance, passed away on January 7, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on November 17, 1944 in Flint, MI. She married Daniel Lang who survives in Defiance, Ohio. Connie is survived by her son, Monte (Kelly) Ward of Hicksville, OH, granddaughters, Angelique and Gabriella Ward of Hicksville, brother, Ray (Judie) West of Flint, MI....
Louis Campbell Sr
Jan 4, 2016
Louis Campbell, Sr., 60, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 13, 1955 to Edward and Mary (Maddox) Campbell in Youngstown, Ohio. On February 13, 2003 he married Betty Jean (Rhynes) Campbell, who resides in Defiance. Louis was a member of Grace Bible Church in Defiance. He worked...
Deborah Ann (Grime) Wielichowski
Jan 3, 2016
Deborah A. Wielichowski, 63, of Romulus, Michigan, and formerly of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born on September 1, 1952 to Robert and Burnadette (Grant) Grime in Defiance. Deborah was a member of Carleton Assembly of God Church in Carleton, Michigan.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Deborah is survived by her...
Billie Joe Gallegos
Jan 3, 2016
Billie Joe Gallegos, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance. He was born on February 6, 1945 to Jose and Mildred (Kirk) Gallegos in Waxahachie, Texas. On June 6, 1964 he married Susan Gallegos, who preceded him in death on February 3, 2010. Billie served his country as a Marine...
Ralph Ciccotelli
Jan 2, 2016
Ralph Ciccotelli, 81, of Defiance, passed away on January 2, 2016 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. He was born on June 3, 1934 to Angelo and Delphine (Balagna) Ciccotelli in Detroit. On June 26, 1954 he married Halina Dudzinska. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Defiance. Ralph loved his family and all the time...
Frederick 'Fred' Paul Myers
Jan 1, 2016
Frederick P. Myers Frederick P. 'Fred' Myers, 78, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Friday, January 1st, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 15, 1937, he was the son of the late Alfred Robert and Burnice Irene (Bleeks) Myers. He was the husband of Judith A. Myers whom he married March...
Michael 'Mike' J. Porter
Dec 31, 2015
Michael J. (Mike) Porter Michael J. (Mike) Porter, 55, of Okolona, OH passed away suddenly Thursday, December 31st, 2015. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 20, 1960, he was the son of Edburt and Sue (McGue) Porter. He was a self employed plumber and electrician. Mike had a great love for nature - fishing, hunting, trapping, arrow head...
Isabell I. (Spriggs) Toland
Dec 30, 2015
Isabell I. Toland, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 21, 1926 to Robert and Annie (Justice) Spriggs in Scioto County, Ohio. On October 10, 1945 she married Charles W. Toland, who preceded her in death on January 13, 1993. Isabell attended church at Second Baptist Church...
Richard P. Shininger
Dec 29, 2015
Richard P. Shininger, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1949 to Paul and Rita (Willitzer) Shininger in Defiance. Richard was a graduate of Paulding High School in 1967. On November 12, 1977 he married Barbara (Kemerer) Shininger, who resides in Defiance. Richard served his country...
Ramona 'Mona" B. Wirick
Dec 26, 2015
Ramona 'Mona' B. Wirick, 80, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Lucas County, Mrs. Wirick was born in Sherwood, Ohio on September 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Augusta Ruth (Miller) Bair. Mona was the broker/owner of Osborne Realty which she started with her husband, Cecil who preceded...
Valera C. Keller
Dec 26, 2015
Valera C. (Schatz) Keller, 94, was called to heavenly glory on December 26, 2015 at the Defiance Area Hospice Center. Valera was born October 2, 1921, in New Bavaria, OH the daughter of Curtis and Ella (Meyer) Schatz. On February 14, 1943 , she married William Keller. She was a proud 1939 graduate of Holgate High School, having attended the...
Werner Joseph "Bud" Rose, Jr.
Dec 25, 2015
Werner Joseph "Bud" Rose, Jr., 83, of Defiance, passed away on Friday December 25, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1932 to Werner J. and Edith M. (Rothweiler) Rose, Sr. in Buffalo, New York. Bud graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate High School, Buffalo, New York and from St. Bonaventure University, New York with a bachelor's of...
Richard Mccoy
Dec 23, 2015
Richard McCoy Richard McCoy, 79, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Nora, Virginia , on December 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert Mack and Bertie Marie (McCoy) McCoy. Richard retired from the Campbell Soup Co. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing the banjo and...
Joann Ankney
Dec 22, 2015
Joann Ankney Joann Ankney, 68, of Cecil, OH , passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Ft. Wayne. She was born in Pineville, Ky. on August 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruby (Woods) Buell who survives her of Pineville, KY. On February 14, 1972 she married Sylvester Ankney who died...
Mary J. (Hohenberger) Decker
Dec 20, 2015
Mary J. Decker, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on January 24, 1925 to Elmer and Laura (Grau) Hohenberger in Toledo, Ohio. Mary was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. She worked for The Hubbard Company in Defiance for 27 years, retiring in 1994. She...
Mary Joan "Jo" (Leifer) Grogg
Dec 20, 2015
Mary Joan "Jo" Grogg, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 28, 1929 to Paul and Ethel (Coulter) Leifer, and married Lee H. Grogg on November 30, 1952. Jo graduated from St. Paul Lutheran School in Napoleon, and from Napoleon High School in 1947. She attended St. John Lutheran...
Vera H. (Baker) Fackler
Dec 19, 2015
Vera H. Fackler, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Vancrest Care of Holgate, Holgate, OH. She was born on August 7, 1928 to Emery and Roseana (Zachrich) Baker in Defiance, OH. In 1947 she married Herman G. Fackler, who preceded her in death in 2007. Vera was a member of St John Lutheran Church, Defiance,...
Cynthia D. Steffel
Dec 17, 2015
Cynthia D. Steffel CRNA, age 55, of Temperance, MI and formerly of Defiance, OH passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 17, 1960 to Lawrence and Janice Steffel in Defiance, OH. She is survived by her mother Janice Steffel of Defiance, brother Lawrence (Sharon) Steffel Jr. of Demotte, Indiana,...
Carol J. Mcgue
Dec 15, 2015
Carol J. McGue, 80, of Defiance, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in West Lebanon, Indiana on June 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Bernadine (Sellers) Wilson. Carol was an active member of Defiance Christian Church and she had worked as a Licensed Practical...
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