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...
Mary Ann D. (Norden) Iliff
Dec 13, 2015
Mary Ann D. Iliff, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on September 9, 1925 in Henry County, the daughter of Ferdinand and Mathilda (Badenhop) Norden. In 1963 she married Nelson A. Iliff, who died in 2000. She was an assistant cashier at the Community Bank in...
Benita (Salinas) Resendez
Dec 11, 2015
Benita Resendez, 89, of Defiance, passed away on December 11, 2015 at the Defiance CHP. She was born on August 22, 1926 to Benino and Maria (Luisa) Salinas in Bishop, TX . On June 11, 1944 she married Justo Resendez II who survives in Defiance. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Defiance, Ohio, Benita worked at the...
Gary K. Reineke
Dec 11, 2015
Gary K. Reineke, 70, of Defiance, passed away December 11, 2015 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Gary was born June 2, 1945 in Defiance to Karl & Mildred (Rymers) Reineke. On February 25, 1967 he married Mary Kay Finn who survives in Defiance. Survivors also include his three Children; Julie (Jim) Nunns of Westminster, CO; Matthew (Laura) Reineke,...
Paul J. Behm
Dec 10, 2015
Paul J. Behm, 90, of Defiance, died peacefully Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Brookview Healthcare Center. He was born November 1, 1925 in Mercer County, OH. On January 31, 1948 he married Donna V. Tittle who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Chriss (Judy) Behm of Lebanon, Oregon and Marv (Ruth) Behm of Defiance. Five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and...
Robert Frederick Miler, Jr.
Dec 9, 2015
Robert Frederick Miler, Jr., age 62 of Defiance, passed peacefully on to Our Heavenly Father's Kingdom early Tuesday morning, surrounded by family who loved and cherished him.. He was born on July 9, 1953 to Robert Frederick Sr. and Amanda Sue (Nally) Miler, who preceded him in death. On April 30, 1973 he married Donna (Marihugh) Miler, who survives. Robert...
Rex N. Caperton
Dec 9, 2015
Rex N. Caperton, 70, of Cecil, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio. He was born on May 1, 1945 to John and Tennie (Gambrell) Caperton in Waynesboro, Tennessee. On March 16, 1968 he married Susan (Leonard) Caperton, who resides in Cecil. Rex was the youngest boy of 16 siblings, five of which...
Mildred Carol (Harmon) Ludwig
Dec 7, 2015
Mildred C. Ludwig, 71, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on October 8, 1944 to Willie and Maxine (Fairchild) Harmon in Bonanza, Kentucky. On June 8, 1963 she married James Ludwig, who resides in Defiance. Mildred owned and operated Klip & Curl Beauty Salon in...
Geraldine M. Gutman
Dec 6, 2015
Geraldine M. Gutman Geraldine M. Gutman, 86, of Defiance, passed Sunday morning, December 6th, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Ft. Wayne. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius 'Hap" and Agnes (Hurtt) Coressel. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and had worked in Central Supply...
Joyce L. (King) Lichty
Dec 6, 2015
Joyce L. Lichty, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2015 at Vancrest of Holgate. Joyce was born in Jewell, Ohio on August 9, 1927 to I. Jay and Hildred (Hammer) King. She was a 1945 graduate of Defiance High School. On February 21, 1946 she married E. Ward Lichty and he preceded her in death on February...
Nicholas David Fry
Dec 5, 2015
Nicholas D. Fry, 20, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 20, 1995 to Jon Fry and Shelly Justice in Auburn, Indiana. Nicholas was a student. Nicholas will be sadly missed by his father, Jon (Roberta) Fry of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, mother, Shelly...
Janice J. Spangler
Dec 4, 2015
Janice J. Spangler, 85, Defiance, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Defiance on October 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes (Steinberger) Schlembach. Janice's greatness passion was service. Service for others, service for family and service to her faith. She was a member of St....
Edna May Solether
Dec 3, 2015
Edna May ( Mount) Solether, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on May 13, 1928 to Dorothy (Mount) Pendleton in Newark, Ohio. On June 9, 1952 she married Dee Kent Solether, who preceded her in death on October 23, 2006. Edna was a member...
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