Elizabeth (Purkey) Killion
Aug 29, 2015
Elizabeth Killion, 89, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1926 to Robert and Enna (Palmer) Purkey in Jefferson City, TN. In 1946 she married James Killion, who proceeded her in death in 1986. Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Beulah Fockler, Margaret (Butch)...
David M. "Crocky" Derringer
Aug 28, 2015
David M. "Crocky" Derringer, 55, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at his residence in Defiance, OH. He was born on October 21, 1959 to Lee and Jacqueline (Lindeman) Derringer in Defiance, OH. On March 20, 1993 he married Jamie Worman, who survives. David worked at Johns Manville as a Crew Chief. Crocky was a former member...
Shirley Ann (Pracht) Conroy
Aug 27, 2015
Shirley Ann Conroy, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Holgate, Ohio. She was born on March 23, 1934 to Julius and Iva (Colwell) Pracht in Defiance, Ohio. In 1961 she married William V. "Jug" Conroy, who proceeded her in death in 1991. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Lori (Blane) Olinghouse...
Mary M. Gutierrez
Aug 22, 2015
Mary (Ibarra) Gutierrez, 78, of Defiance passed away early Saturday morning, August 22, 2015 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1937 in Waelder, Texas to Isabel and Concepcion (Hernandez) Melchor. Mary was a long time member of St. John Catholic Church. She was devoted to her Catholic faith, family, and friends. On October 13, 1958 she...
Dallicia Anitoria Rochelle Granger
Aug 21, 2015
Dallicia Anitoria Rochelle Granger Infant, Dallicia Anitoria Rochelle Granger, age 7 months, of Defiance, passed away suddenly Friday, August 21st. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 6, 2015, she was the daughter of Vadessa Jefferson and Dallas Granger. Dallicia will be greatly missed by her parents Vadessa and Dallas, her brothers and sisters: Sharona, Fajr, Gregory, Halima, Omar,...
Eileen Hohenbrink
Aug 21, 2015
Eileen Hohenbrink age 94 died Friday August 21, 2015 at 7:45PM at Vancrest of Holgate, Ohio. She was born June 11, 1921 to Albert and Clara (Laubenthal) Giesige in New Bavaria, Ohio. In August 1939 Eileen married Bert Hohenbrink at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a graduate of Holgate...
Angela M Kissner
Aug 19, 2015
Angela Kissner Age 102 of Defiance passed away August 19, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Born October 14, 1912 in Hamler, Ohio she was the daughter of Peter and Anna Dietrick. She married Albert Kissner in 1938 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria, Ohio. Angela was a longtime member of St John Catholic...
Loretta Patricia (Mays) Mansfield
Aug 19, 2015
Loretta Patricia Mansfield, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on June 16, 1949 to Riley and Jeanette (Helbert) Mays in Wise, Virginia. In 1967 she married Roland "Bo" Mansfield, who proceeded her in death in 2014. Loretta loved Elvis, collecting dolls, and playing...
Bruce Anthony Klingshirn
Aug 18, 2015
Bruce Anthony Klingshirn, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. He was born on January 17, 1958 to Donald and Pearl (Gustwiller) Klingshirn in Defiance. Bruce worked as a machinist at GT Technologies in Defiance. On July 26, 1991 he married Sherri (Hardy) Klingshirn, who resides in Defiance. He was...
Charles W. Sisco Jr
Aug 18, 2015
Charles W. "Chuck" Sisco, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on August 26, 1938 to Charles and Donelda (Andrist) Sisco in Defiance. In 1958 he married Janice (Johnson) Sisco, who lives in Defiance. Chuck a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Defiance, and...
Christopher Scott Theisen
Aug 14, 2015
Christopher Scott Theisen, 25, of Cleveland, passed away on August 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 30, 1990 in Holland, Michigan to Craig and Mary (McDonald) Theisen. Chris received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Michigan where he became a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was employed at Cleveland Research Company...
Ella Fay (Allen) Zaborowski
Aug 10, 2015
Ella Fay Zaborowski, 68, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at her home. She was born on June 5, 1947 to Boone and Minnie (Patrick) Allen in Royalton, Kentucky. On September 29, 1997 she married Richard Zaborowski, who resides in Defiance. Ella is survived by her husband, Richard Zaborowski of Defiance, sons, Christopher Nagy and Eric Nagy...
Rebecca Jean Holcombe
Aug 10, 2015
Rebecca J. Holcombe, 40, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. She was born on September 1, 1974 to Richard and Deborah (Carder) Holcombe in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Rebecca worked at the Meijer Store in Defiance in the bakery, and stocking Rebecca is survived by her father, Richard (Linda Martin) Holcombe of...
James "Jim" R. O'Hara
Aug 9, 2015
James R. "Jim" O'Hara, 63, of Holgate, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1952 to Thomas and Alnora (Roberts) O'Hara in Youngstown, Ohio. On June 12, 1976 he married Sheryl (Rossell) O'Hara, who resides in Holgate. Jim worked at General Motors in...
Dorothy A. (Lesh) Rothenberger
Aug 8, 2015
Dorothy A. Rothenberger, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Dorothy was born on June 23, 1925 to Clarence and Bertha (Rost) Lesh in Defiance. She was married to Ralph Kinner, who passed away in December of 1972. On -- she married Norm Rothenberger, who proceeded her...
Elvira (Trevino) Gonzales
Aug 8, 2015
Elvira Gonzales, 86, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, surrounded by her family at her home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 30, 1929 in LaGrulla, Texas to Filomena (Rodriguez) and Tristan Trevino, Sr. In 1952 she married Arturo Gonzales, Sr., who proceeded her in death in February, 1988. Elvira loved gardening and roses....
Inez "Betty" E. (Boyd) Kern
Aug 8, 2015
Inez "Betty" Elizabeth Kern, 94, of Defiance, passed away on August 9, 2015 at the Laurels of Defiance in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on December 7, 1920 to Thomas and Leona (Gillispie) Boyd in Defiance, OH. On March 24, 1945 she married Virgil Kern who preceded her in death on September 14, 1978. Betty was a member of Faith...
William E. Weber
Aug 6, 2015
William (Bill) E. Weber, 84, of Defiance, died Thursday morning, August 6, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 11, 1931, he was the son of the late Clarence and Louise (Hall) Weber. Bill was a 1949 graduate of Defiance High School. He served four years in the U.S. Navy...
Ruth L. Tadsen
Aug 3, 2015
Ruth L. Tadsen Ruth Lenore Tadsen, 97, of Defiance, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born January 22, 1918, in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Jay and Opal (Patterson) Rumsey. Ruth married Vernon Tadsen on August 5, 1943 and he preceded her in death in 1994. Ruth was his caretaker...
Ronald G. "Ronnie" Steel Jr.
Aug 1, 2015
Ronald G. "Ronnie" Steel, Jr., 41, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Defiance. He was born on March 23, 1974 to Ronald G. Sr. and Linda (Wagner) Steel in Defiance, Ohio. Ronnie is survived by his mother, Linda L. Johnson of Defiance, children, Devin and Dalton Steel of Logan, Ohio, Sativa and Chevelle Steel of Defiance,...
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