Lily Mae (Henderson) Decker
Nov 28, 2015
Lily Mae Decker, 77, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 28, 1938 to Theodore Henderson and Flossie (Lawson) Bond in Beckley, WV. Lily was employed at Johns Manville, Campbells Soup Company, Ames Department Store, and Walmart. On December 26, 1985, Lily married Nelson...
Gary D. Smith
Nov 25, 2015
Gary D. Smith, 63, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 24, 1951 to Dale and Geraldine (Patterson) Smith in Clyde, Ohio. Gary lived in Defiance for 18 years. He was very creative and enjoyed drawing. Gary also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and volunteered at the Fort Defiance Humane Society. Gary...
Karol A (Overmier) Beilharz
Nov 25, 2015
Karol "Kay" A. Beilharz, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on May 27, 1940 to Frank and Zora (Murry) Overmier of Liberty Center, Ohio. Kay was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Okolona and was active in the Altar Care Committee. She worked for the...
Donald L. Boday
Nov 22, 2015
Donald L. Boday, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on September 15, 1938 to Martin and Arleta (Hohenberger) Boday in Defiance Hospital. On September 16, 1960 he married Ruth Smith, who survives, together they celebrated 55 happy years. Donald was an Automatic Tapper at...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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