John S. Davis
Feb 19, 2016
John S. Davis, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on September 15, 1936 to Pearl and Noma (Lantz) Davis in Sherwood, Ohio. He worked at Defiance Precision Products for 32 years, retiring in 1999. John was a huge fan of Nascar, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Cleveland...
Paul L. Eis
Feb 18, 2016
Paul L. Eis, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 10, 1929 to Lester and Mildred (McFetters) Eis in Defiance, Ohio. On June 11, 1949 he married Alverna (Schaffer) Eis, who resides in Defiance. Paul was a member of Restoration Tabernacle Church in Defiance. He worked at S &...
Henry "Dee" Brown
Feb 17, 2016
Henry "Dee" Brown, age 84, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Defiance Area Hospice. He was a 1954 graduate of Defiance High School, and served in the Army in Korea. He was a millwright at General Motors for 35 years. He was a member of UAW Local #211, Amvets, Sherwood VFW, Defiance Moose, played football for Army...
Earlene A. (Treece) Dirr
Feb 17, 2016
Earlene A. Dirr, 99, of Defiance, and formerly of rural Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Twin Rivers Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on April 16, 1916 to Earl and Gladys (Hall) Treece in Putnam County. On June 9, 1947 she married Merl Dirr, who preceded her in death on August 11, 1998. Earlene...
Richard M. Small
Feb 16, 2016
Richard M. Small Richard M. Small, 91, of Defiance, passed away a Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Defiance on May 7, 1924. He was the son of the late Roger F. and Ruth (Goldenetz) Small. Surviving are his wife Carolyn, daughters Judy (Herman) Dally and Robyn Small, and his sister Ann Small all...
River Avery Mahan
Feb 15, 2016
River Avery Mahan, a newborn from Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Toledo Children's Hospital. She was born on February 8, 2016 to Austin Mahan and Kayla Matney of Defiance. River will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her parents, Austin and Kayla of Defiance, grandfathers, Gregory Mahan of Defiance,...
Mary M. (Breckler) Mansfield
Feb 13, 2016
Mary M. Mansfield, 91, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born on May 11, 1924 to Michael and Evelyn (Liska) Breckler in Brooksville, FL. On October 15, 1946 she married Edward V. Mansfield, who preceded her in death on January 17, 1996....
Betty Jean (Reichenbach) Whitaker
Feb 11, 2016
Betty Jean Whitaker, 74, of Defiance, Oh, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2016 at the Defiance ProMedica Regional Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born on September 12, 1941 to Robert and Mary Ellen (Baney) Reichenbach in North Baltimore, OH. On August 30, 1986 she married David Wendell Whitaker. Betty and David Wendell would have celebrated...
Richard D. Sheffel
Feb 9, 2016
Richard D. Sheffel, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on August 23, 1958 to Richard and Marjorie (Dible) Sheffel in Verona, Pennsylvania. Richard worked as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cloverleaf Design Group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed golfing. Richard will...
Joyce Ann (Frederick) Commisso
Feb 6, 2016
Joyce Ann Commisso, 73, of Defiance, was reunited with her husband, and her heavenly father on Saturday, February 6th at the Defiance CHP. She was born on April 21, 1942 to Harold and Audrey (Lloyd) Frederick in Defiance, OH. Joyce was a self employed appraiser/real estate agent and owned 5 County Appraisal Services. Was a Notary Public for the State...
Mark Ballard Spacht Ii
Feb 5, 2016
Mark B. Spacht II, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Twin Rivers Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on November 15, 1958 to John and Ilene (Snodgrass) Spacht in Defiance. Mark served our country in the U.S. Army in Germany for many years. He owned and operated a shrimp boat in Florida.. Mark is...
Vandee Lori (Smith) Dennis
Feb 2, 2016
Vandee Lori (Smith) Dennis Vandee Lori (Smith) Dennis, 59 succumbed after a valiant battle to chronic liver disease on February 2, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. She had been married to Jim Dennis for 36 years. together they raised two sons; Andrew and Jack. Vandee graduated from Defiance High School and attended the University of Toledo, The Ohio State University...
Terry A. Bodenbender
Feb 2, 2016
Terry A. Bodenbender, 50, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on August 12, 1965 to Jerry and Linda Bodenbender in Defiance. Terry was a graduate of Ayersville High School, and he served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1983 to 1989. Terry was a member of UAW Local #211, and...
Althea L. (Berning) Koenig
Feb 1, 2016
Althea Louise Koenig of Defiance, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 1, 1928 to Henry and Louise Berning in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance and was active in its Ladies Aid, Lutheran Women's Missionary League,...
Bonnie Jean (Beck) Mast
Jan 30, 2016
Bonnie J. Mast, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on March 5, 1935 to Peter and Leota (Bullie) Beck in Henry County, Ohio. On June 25, 1955 she married Richard R. Mast, who preceded her in death on January 18, 1999. Bonnie was a member of Heritage Baptist...
Bernadine W.E. (Behnfeldt) Fry
Jan 29, 2016
Bernadine W.E. Fry, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on March 13, 1934 to John and Hilda (Panning) Behnfeldt in Henry County, Ohio. In 1955 she married Harold L. "Pork" Fry, who preceded her in death in 2008. Bernadine was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...
Richard 'Dick' F. Mccann
Jan 28, 2016
Richard F. McCann Richard F. McCann, 87, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 28th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Catherine (Breckler) McCann. On Oct. 25, 1952 he married Marilyn Compo who died July 10, 2009. They had 3...
John L. "Jack" Bertwell
Jan 28, 2016
John L. "Jack" Bertwell, 76, of Cecil, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 26, 1939 to John and Bernadine (Wirth) Bertwell in Defiance. On June 23, 1973 he married Beverly (Bunke) Bertwell, who resides in Cecil, Ohio. Jack was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sherwood, Ohio. He served...
David D. Mckenzie
Jan 28, 2016
David D. McKenzie, 60, of Defiance, and formerly of Albany, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on July 29, 1955 to Joe and Rose McKenzie in Columbus, Ohio. On March 18, 1983 he married Patricia Ann Roddy McKenzie. David served our country in the U.S. Army, and worked at Johns...
Michelle M. Rivas
Jan 27, 2016
Michelle M. Rivas Michelle M. Rivas, 55, of Defiance, Oh passed away Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 in the fire at her residence. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 21, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Ray William and Marie Camille (Lobb) Brown. She was the wife of Jose Rivas. Also surviving are brothers: Ken Brown, Fred...
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