Obituaries

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...

May 15, 2016

Jim "Jimmy" Deitrick Jim "Jimmy" Deitrick, 54 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1961 to Albert "Bunch" and Helen "Sis" (Woodward" Deitrick. Jim is survived by his sister Jane Druhot and her fiancé Roger Shawley, two nephews Benjamin and Ryan Druhot, his great niece Lilly, who...

May 12, 2016

Mary Jane  Schroeder, 64, of Sherwood, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home in Sherwood. She was born on October 8, 1951 to Albert and Dorothy (Gutman) Coressel in Defiance. Mary Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. She retired from the former Bryan Custom Plastics in Bryan. She enjoyed cooking, camping,...

May 11, 2016

Jody Renee Brown, 44, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday,  May 11, 2016 in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on November 20, 1971 to George and Barbara (Speiser) Brown in Defiance. She enjoyed crafting, watching her hummingbirds and cardinals, and tending to her flower garden. Jody will be sadly missed by her children, Joseph (Chelsey) Brown of Charlotte, North...

May 10, 2016

James J. Ricker, 64, of Leipsic, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on July 16, 1951 to James and Mary (Verity) Ricker in Lima, Ohio. On February 23, 1973 he married Kay (Hubert) Ricker, who resides in Leipsic, Ohio. James worked...

May 9, 2016

James E. Ankney, 88, of Defiance, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, May 9, 2016 at his residence, The Kingsbury House. Jim was born on a farm in Paulding County on September 23, 1927 to the late Elsworth "Jim" and Coletta (Burkmeyer) Ankney. Jim retired from Johns- Manville after 25 years of service as a welder. Jim enjoyed his...

May 6, 2016

Ronnie LeRoy Marihugh, 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of Defiance, passed away on  May 6, 2016 at his home in Indiana. He was born on February 21, 1941 to Cyrus and Pearl (Schmitt) Marihugh in Defiance. Ronnie worked for several years at Nelson Global Products in Ft. Wayne. He was a huge fan of the Ft. Wayne...

May 6, 2016

Paula A. "Paulina" Martinez, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  May 6, 2016 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on May 6, 1932 to Blas and Altagracia (Ceja) Anguiano at Ameca, Mexico.  On June 5, 1954 she married Ruben Martinez Sr.. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, and enjoyed...

May 4, 2016

Jerry O. "T" Talbert, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  May 4, 2016 in Defiance. He was born on December 19, 1954 to Okey and Patsy (Wells) Talbert in Bluffton, Ohio. Jerry was a big motorcycle enthusiast. He enjoyed reading, making people laugh with his stories, and he never met a stranger. Jerry volunteered and served with Ney Church...

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...