Carol Lynn (Brown) Ledbetter
Oct 24, 2015
Carol Lynn (Brown) Ledbetter, 60, of Defiance, entered heavens gates on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born on January 18, 1955 to Ian "Red" and Sally June (Hike) Brown in Bremerton, Washington. Carol married Victor Ledbetter on April 10, 1981 for better or worse through 35 years of marriage. As an S.T.N.A., she worked at Twin Rivers/Harborside Healthcare Center...
Philip W. "Bud" Schaufele
Oct 22, 2015
Philip W. "Bud" Schaufele, 75, of Defiance, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 15, 1940 to the late Robert and Ruth (Potts) Schaufele. On November 28, 1980 he married Martha "Marty" (Friedricksen Winn) Schaufele in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marty resides in Defiance. Philip...
Clytie M. Brown
Oct 21, 2015
Clytie M. Brown Clytie M. Brown, 83, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Saltillo, Mississippi on October 25, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Willis D. and Jetty Berthay. She was the wife of Chester Brown Sr. whom she married Feb. 14, 1956. Clytie had...
Edith M. (Rittenhouse) Szabo
Oct 20, 2015
Edith M. Szabo, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 5, 1943 to Floyd and Thelma (Garrison) Rittenhouse in Defiance, Ohio. On June 9, 1961 she married Larry Szabo, who resides in Defiance. Edith previously worked in the meat department at Goldenetz Supermarket before she...
Eileen R. Flory
Oct 19, 2015
Eileen R. Flory, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born on August 20, 1927 to Carl and Gertrude (Bauer) Engel in Defiance. Eileen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. In 1947 she married Victor L. Flory, who proceeded her in death in 1989. Eileen owned and operated Eileen's...
Bernardo Polanco
Oct 17, 2015
Bernardo Polanco Jr. Bernardo Polanco Jr., 63, of Defiance, Oh, passed Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Big Spring, TX on September 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Bernardo and Esperanza (Vega) Polanco. He had worked as a cook, a nurses aid, in the oil industry and as...
Marguerite Ellen (Williams) Hancock
Oct 16, 2015
Marguerite E. Hancock, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 20, 1933 to Waldo and Clara (Morgan) Williams in Putnam County, Ohio. On January 31, 1953 she married Maurice Hancock, who resides in rural Defiance. Marguerite was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She...
Robert M. Kirkland
Oct 14, 2015
Robert M. Kirkland, 35, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on October 13, 1980 to Jack and Brenda (Zimmer) Craig in Dekalb, Georgia. He worked at Defiance Metal Products. Robert's twin daughters were his life. He enjoyed family and fishing, loved working with his hands, and was very handy....
Letha Mae (Hellemn) Wehrle
Oct 14, 2015
Letha Mae Wehrle, 90, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She was born on February 14, 1925 to William and Emma (Pudliner) Hellemn in Defiance, Ohio. On December 14, 1973 she married Richard Paul Wehrle, who proceeded her in death. Letha retired...
Pearl G. Klingshirn
Oct 14, 2015
Pearl Germaine "Babe" Klingshirn, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Hicksville, Ohio. She was born on September 30, 1926 to Louis and Helen (Swary) Gustwiller at New Bavaria, Ohio. Pearl was a 1945 graduate of Defiance High School. She served in the U.S. Marine Corps, during the Korean War. She...
Michael A. Sobota
Oct 13, 2015
Michael A. Sobota, 59, of Defiance, my million dollar angel, lost his fight with multiple myeloma on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born on October 2, 1956 to Sgt. Philip and Melva (Beuten) Sobota in Oxfordshire, England. On September 27, 1980 he married Sharon (Bowers) Sobota, who resides in Defiance. Michael was a fun loving...
Beatrice M. (Mendieta) Trevino
Oct 13, 2015
Beatrice M. Trevino, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Northcrest Nursing Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on September 2, 1933 to Julio and Matiana (Hinojosa) Mendieta in Kenedy, Texas. Beatrice was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance, and the Defiance Hospital Auxiliary. She worked for Defiance County for 15 years,...
Robert O. Colwell
Oct 11, 2015
Robert O. Colwell, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on February 28, 1933 to Guy and Mae (Hornish) Colwell in Defiance. Robert was a 1951 graduate of Ayersville High School, and he attended Ohio State University. On September 28, 1952 he married Marilyn (Ellsworth) Colwell,...
Alvin L. Brinkman
Oct 7, 2015
Alvin L. Brinkman, 93, of Defiance, passed away on October 7, 2015 at the Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 15, 1922 to Harry and Dorthea (Yetter) Brinkman in Pleasant Bend, Ohio. Alvin worked as a Laborer for SK HandTools for 42 years retiring in 1989, worked at the Zeller Corporation before entering military service and farmed. ...
Lela E. (Switzer) Sharman
Oct 7, 2015
Lela E. Sharman, 85, of Defiance, left us to her home in heaven on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her residence. She is now a sweet flower in the Master's bouquet. She was born on March 17, 1930 to Howard and Ocie (McClure) Switzer in Defiance, Ohio. Lela was a 1948 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 13, 1948...
Arthur Koppenhofer
Oct 4, 2015
Arthur J. Koppenhofer, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 20, 1924 to Arthur and Anna (Raabe) Koppenhofer in Henry County, Ohio. On April 20, 1947 he married Loretta (Dietrich) Koppenhofer, who resides in Defiance. Arthur was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He worked for...
Hortencia Garcia
Oct 4, 2015
Hortencia Garcia, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Toledo Hospital. Hortencia was born in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Isabella Fernandez and raised by Guadalupe and Martin Guajardo. On March 5, 1946 she married Estevan Garcia Sr., who passed away on November 30, 2000. She is survived by her children: Mary Torrez of...
James E. Herr
Oct 3, 2015
James E. Herr James Emory Herr, 82, of Defiance passed away early Saturday, October 3rd, 2015, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 15, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Keller) Herr. He married Alta Frances Elchinger on June 2, 1956, she preceded him in death January 9. 1999....
Florence (Miller) Janicek
Oct 2, 2015
Florence Janicek, 94, of Defiance, was called home to be with her husband, Louis, on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on September 30, 1921 to Clayton and Hazel (Baum) Miller in Defiance. On June 6, 1942 she married Louis Janicek, who proceeded her in death on March 17, 2007. Florence was a member...
Robert D. Schindler
Sep 28, 2015
Robert D. Schindler, 85, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1929 to Edward and Irene (Batt) Schindler in Defiance County. In 1950 he married Kathryn (Hahn) Schindler at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Defiance. Kathryn resides in Bryan, Ohio. Robert was a member of St. Isadore Catholic Church,...
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