Obituaries

Alva 'Bud' O. Rosebrock

Alva 'Bud' O. Rosebrock

Nov 21, 2015

Alva 'Bud' Rosebrock Alva 'Bud' O. Rosebrock, 85, of Defiance died suddenly Saturday night, November 21, 2015 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital E/R. He was born on April 18, 1930 to William Frederick Rosebrock and Augusta (Birkhahn) in a farmhouse in Henry County. He was the youngest of six children and also had six siblings from his father's first marriage....

Phillip "Phil" E. Brown

Phillip "Phil" E. Brown

Nov 20, 2015

Phillip "Phil" E. Brown, 62, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, November 20, 2015 at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born on March 26, 1953 to Emanuel and Thelma (Marshall) Brown in Defiance, OH. Phil worked as a Pressman for Hilltop Printing , was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, and enjoyed bowling and golf. He is survived...

Madonna "Donna" Mae (Delarber)  Robbins

Madonna "Donna" Mae (Delarber) Robbins

Nov 18, 2015

Madonna "Donna" Mae Robbins, 70, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, in the comfort of her home. She was born on June 18, 1945 to Joseph and Ruth (Kleinhen) Delarber in Defiance. On December 20, 1963 she married Aaron Paul Robbins, who resides in Defiance. Donna was a member of The...

Larry Roger Rowe

Larry Roger Rowe

Nov 15, 2015

Larry R. Rowe, 68, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015, surrounded by his family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on January 3, 1947 to Rachel (Rowe) Rook in Pikeville, Kentucky. On September 7, 1967 he married Linda (Smith) Rowe, who resides in Defiance. Larry was an active member of North...

David 'Country' L. Williams

David 'Country' L. Williams

Nov 14, 2015

David 'Country' L. Williams David 'Country' L. Williams, 62, of Oakwood, OH, passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2015 suddenly at Paulding Hospital E/R. He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on August 9, 1953, he was the son of the late Donald F. and Mary E. (Woodward) Williams who survives him of New Bavaria. Dave just retired from John Manville in...

Marvin L.  Ankney

Marvin L. Ankney

Nov 13, 2015

Marvin L. Ankney, 79, of Defiance, died at the Toledo Hospital on Friday evening surrounded by his family.   He was born in Defiance on January 5, 1936 to Victor & Juanita (Edwards) Ankney.  On April 30, 1955 he married Sue Cereghin who preceded him in death on November 28, 2006. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy (Doug) Heller of Cecil, and...

Delano W. Straka

Delano W. Straka

Nov 12, 2015

Delano W. "Del"  Straka, 81, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2015 of natural causes related to congestive heart failure at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on May 19, 1934 to Louis and Stella (Kozumplik) Straka in Ney, Ohio. On November 11, 1955 he married Mary ( Schindler) Straka, who proceeded...

John "Angus" Black

John "Angus" Black

Nov 10, 2015

John D. (Angus) Black, 60, of Defiance, succumbed to persistent health issues on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1955 to Dr. Coit and Datie (Shindler) Black in Defiance.  John was at peace with the spirit of God preceding his death. John was well known for his stories and attentive ear for anyone...

Claude Junior Massengale

Claude Junior Massengale

Nov 9, 2015

Claude "Junior" Massengale, 84, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, November  9, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on October 25, 1931 to William and Nora (Clark) Massengale in Myra, Texas. On August 26, 1955  he married Katherine (Van Dyke) Massengale, who proceeded him in death on November 20, 1996. Junior was a member of...

Shirley (Bauman)  Holtsberry

Shirley (Bauman) Holtsberry

Nov 7, 2015

Shirley D. Holtsberry, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, exactly one year after her husband. John and Shirley are reunited together again, forever. She was born on March 3, 1935 to Maxwell and Etta (Bowsher) Bauman in Defiance. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Defiance High School, and a 1973...

Ruth  E. Knoll

Ruth E. Knoll

Nov 6, 2015

Ruth Knoll Ruth Elizabeth Knoll, 95, of Defiance, was called home by her heavenly father on Friday, November 6, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 1, 1920 in Cloverdale to the late Clarence and Nellie (Foley) Martin. On March 4, 1939 she married Daniel Knoll who preceded her in death in 1990. She graduated from Continental...

Norman "Jim" James Herder

Norman "Jim" James Herder

Nov 6, 2015

Norman James "Jim"  Herder, 65, of Bryan, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Community Hospital in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on April 3, 1950 to Norman and Virginia (Hasselschwert) Herder in Defiance. He was a 1968 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 22, 1974 he married Shelley (Kinder) Herder, who resides in Bryan. Jim was a...

Paris Thacker

Paris Thacker

Nov 5, 2015

Paris Thacker, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on June 14, 1936 to James and Draxie Thacker in Millard, Kentucky. He married Margaret (Epling) Thacker, who proceeded him in death. Paris was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked as a plumber...

Glenn E. Walker

Glenn E. Walker

Nov 4, 2015

Glenn E. Walker, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on December 11, 1927 to Weldon and Dorothy (Denhoff) Walker in Clyde, Ohio. On June 10, 1950 he married Mary (Garrett) Walker, who proceeded him in death on November 11, 2011. Glenn was a member of Ayersville United Methodist...

Eric  J. Witsoe

Eric J. Witsoe

Nov 3, 2015

Eric J. Witsoe Eric J. Witsoe, 51, of Napoleon, Oh passed away Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska on April 28, 1964. Eric was the son of Dorothy (Koller-Witsoe) Berner and Roger Berner Sr. of Defiance and Donald A. Witsoe of Anchorage, Alaska. Eric was employed at the Campbell Soup...

Rachell Cochran

Rachell Cochran

Nov 3, 2015

RACHELL GUSTIE COCHRAN, 92 years of age of Defiance, OH, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away November 3, 2015 at The Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, OH, following an extended illness. Born in Paynesville, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Mandy Jane Keen Clevinger. She was a resident of Buchanan County many years and was raised...

Mariella (Lorenzi)  Flentje

Mariella (Lorenzi) Flentje

Nov 3, 2015

Mariella Flentje, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on September 21, 1926 to Cesare and Alfea (Massantini) Lorenzi in Pisa, Italy. On January 16, 1948 she married Robert Flentje, who proceeded her in death on October 27, 2009. Mariella was a member of St. John Catholic Church in...

Joanne M. (Doan)  Font

Joanne M. (Doan) Font

Nov 3, 2015

Joanne M. Font, 85, of Paulding, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on July 12, 1930 to James and Elizabeth (Hartoon) Doan in Defiance, Ohio. In September, 1950 she married David Elmer Font, Sr., who proceeded her in death in 2006.  Joanne was a member of Bible...

Kenneth Kent

Kenneth Kent

Nov 1, 2015

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Kent, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at The Laurel's of Defiance. He was born on April 11, 1937 to Glenn and Nevah (Miller) Kent in Allen County, Ohio.  Kenny was a 1956 graduate of Continental High School. In 1957 he married Clareyn (Gibbins) Kent, they later parted. In 1976 he married Karen...

Paul E. Curtis

Paul E. Curtis

Oct 30, 2015

Paul E. Curtis, 67, of Mark Center, passed away on  Friday, October 30, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio. He was born on December 13, 1947 to George and Marie (Bunn) Curtis in Defiance, Ohio. On March 19, 1966 he married Linda Donley-Merz Curtis, who resides in Mark Center. Paul worked at General Motors for 40 years, retiring...