Obituaries

Hilario Rodriguez Jr

Hilario Rodriguez Jr

Jan 21, 2016

Hilario  Rodriguez, Jr., 64, of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 5, 1951 to Hilario Sr. and Amelia (Alvarado) Rodriguez in Bryan, Ohio. Hilario enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was a backyard mechanic and was known to tinker, rebuild, and "fix" anything. Hilario was...

Harold E. Hawkins

Harold E. Hawkins

Jan 16, 2016

Harold E. Hawkins, 96, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on March 7, 1919 to Claude and Gladys (Nicklos) Hawkins in Boon, Michigan. On  July 19, 1947 he married Thelma (Fuller) Hawkins, who resides in Defiance. Harold was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Defiance. He...

Rose M. (Lange)  Roehrig-Hahn

Rose M. (Lange) Roehrig-Hahn

Jan 16, 2016

Rose Margerette Hahn, 91 years old, died peacefully Saturday, January 16, 2016.  Rose was born to Rosina M. Keller and William E. Lange on August 18, 1924 in Alton, IL. She married Norman E. Roehrig Sr. on October 18, 1942 in Defiance where they resided until his death in 1999. Rose married Merl Hahn on June 16, 2001. Rose graduated...

Donald Hill

Donald Hill

Jan 8, 2016

Donald Hill Donald Hill, 86, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Friday, January 8th, 2016 at Autumn Court Care Center in Ottawa, Ohio. He was born in Dickson County, Virginia on November 1, 1929, he was the son of the late William J. and Verca A. Newberry Hill. Don served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He married...

Corey  A. Speiser

Corey A. Speiser

Jan 7, 2016

Corey A. Speiser Corey A. Speiser, 83, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Cecil, OH on January 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Vera (Ball) Kline. Corey was a a 1952 graduate of Sherwood-Delaware High School. She had worked as a travel...

Connie (West)  Lang

Connie (West) Lang

Jan 7, 2016

Connie  Lang, 71, of Defiance, passed away on  January 7, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on November 17, 1944 in Flint, MI. She married Daniel Lang who survives in Defiance, Ohio. Connie is survived by her son, Monte (Kelly) Ward of Hicksville, OH, granddaughters, Angelique and Gabriella Ward of Hicksville, brother, Ray (Judie) West of Flint, MI....

Louis Campbell Sr

Louis Campbell Sr

Jan 4, 2016

Louis  Campbell, Sr., 60, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, January 4, 2016 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 13, 1955 to Edward and Mary (Maddox) Campbell in Youngstown, Ohio. On February 13, 2003 he married Betty Jean (Rhynes) Campbell, who resides in Defiance. Louis was a member of Grace Bible Church in Defiance. He worked...

Deborah Ann (Grime)  Wielichowski

Deborah Ann (Grime) Wielichowski

Jan 3, 2016

Deborah A. Wielichowski, 63, of Romulus, Michigan, and formerly of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born on September 1, 1952 to Robert and Burnadette  (Grant) Grime in Defiance. Deborah was a member of Carleton Assembly of God Church in Carleton, Michigan.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Deborah is survived by her...

Billie Joe Gallegos

Billie Joe Gallegos

Jan 3, 2016

Billie Joe Gallegos, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance. He was born on February 6, 1945 to Jose and Mildred (Kirk) Gallegos in Waxahachie, Texas. On June 6, 1964 he married Susan Gallegos, who preceded him in death on February 3,  2010. Billie served his country as a Marine...

Ralph Ciccotelli

Ralph Ciccotelli

Jan 2, 2016

Ralph Ciccotelli, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  January 2, 2016 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. He was born on June 3, 1934 to Angelo and Delphine (Balagna) Ciccotelli in Detroit.  On June 26, 1954 he married Halina Dudzinska. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Defiance.  Ralph loved his family and all the time...

Frederick 'Fred' Paul Myers

Frederick 'Fred' Paul Myers

Jan 1, 2016

Frederick P. Myers Frederick P. 'Fred' Myers, 78, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Friday, January 1st, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 15, 1937, he was the son of the late Alfred Robert and Burnice Irene (Bleeks) Myers. He was the husband of Judith A. Myers whom he married March...

Michael 'Mike' J. Porter

Michael 'Mike' J. Porter

Dec 31, 2015

Michael J. (Mike) Porter Michael J. (Mike) Porter, 55, of Okolona, OH passed away suddenly Thursday, December 31st, 2015. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 20, 1960, he was the son of Edburt and Sue (McGue) Porter. He was a self employed plumber and electrician. Mike had a great love for nature - fishing, hunting, trapping, arrow head...

Isabell I. (Spriggs)  Toland

Isabell I. (Spriggs) Toland

Dec 30, 2015

Isabell I. Toland, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December  30,  2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 21, 1926 to Robert and Annie (Justice) Spriggs in Scioto County, Ohio. On October 10, 1945 she married Charles W. Toland, who preceded her in death on January 13, 1993. Isabell attended church at Second Baptist Church...

Richard P. Shininger

Richard P. Shininger

Dec 29, 2015

Richard P. Shininger, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1949 to Paul and Rita (Willitzer) Shininger in Defiance. Richard was a graduate of Paulding High School in 1967.  On November 12, 1977 he married Barbara (Kemerer) Shininger, who resides in Defiance. Richard served his country...

Ramona 'Mona" B. Wirick

Ramona 'Mona" B. Wirick

Dec 26, 2015

Ramona 'Mona' B. Wirick, 80, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Lucas County, Mrs. Wirick was born in Sherwood, Ohio on September 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Augusta Ruth (Miller) Bair. Mona was the broker/owner of Osborne Realty which she started with her husband, Cecil who preceded...

Valera  C. Keller

Valera C. Keller

Dec 26, 2015

Valera C. (Schatz) Keller, 94, was called to heavenly glory on December 26, 2015 at the Defiance Area Hospice Center. Valera was born October 2, 1921, in New Bavaria, OH the daughter of Curtis and Ella (Meyer) Schatz. On February 14, 1943 , she married William Keller. She was a proud 1939 graduate of Holgate High School, having attended the...

Werner Joseph "Bud" Rose, Jr.

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

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

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

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...