Obituaries

Nancy  L. Wilson

Nancy L. Wilson

Jun 30, 2015

Nancy L. Wilson, 84, of Defiance, died Tuesday, June 30th 2015 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Columbus, OH on March 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise (McDonald) Loder. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, the Shepherd's of Christ prayer group...

Estella I. (Shafer)  Frost

Estella I. (Shafer) Frost

Jun 30, 2015

Estella Ilene Shafer Frost, 92, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on October 26, 1922 to James and Amelia (Stork) Shafer in Paulding County. Estella was a lifelong member of the Brethern Church and graduated from Oakwood High School. During her lifetime she worked on...

Mary Jane (Wolff)  Kittle

Mary Jane (Wolff) Kittle

Jun 28, 2015

Mary Jane Kittle, 59, of Hicksville, passed away on  Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her residence in Hicksville, Ohio. She was born on June 2, 1956 to Gerald and Rosemary (Jervis) Wolff in Defiance, Ohio. On February 20, 1971 she married Stephen D. Kittle, who survives. Mary Jane was a past Regent at the Defiance Moose Lodge. She loved to...

Arlene M. (Ice)  Burson

Arlene M. (Ice) Burson

Jun 27, 2015

Arlene M. Burson, 99, of Elkhart, Indiana,  passed away on Saturday, June  27, 2015 at the East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born on February 25, 1916 to Floyd and Faye (Matson) Ice in Paulding, Ohio. On August 16, 1939 she married Harry F. Burson, who proceeded her in death on January 6, 1997. Arlene...

Alfred F.  King

Alfred F. King

Jun 27, 2015

Alfred F. King, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  June 27, 2015 at the Defiance CHP. He was born on March 18, 1934 to Carey Sr. and Louise V. (Bear) King in Ft. Wayne, IN. On September 1, 1956 he married Margaret Deloris Lahr who survives in Defiance. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was...

Marcella Mae (Rozevink)  Gerschutz

Marcella Mae (Rozevink) Gerschutz

Jun 26, 2015

Marcella Mae Gerschutz, 85, of Holgate, passed away on  June 26, 2015 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1930 to Jacob and Sarah (Wagner) Rozevink in Standley, OH. Marcella worked as a homemaker, housekeeper, and for Campbell's Soup for 20 years. Enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking, feeding her birds, and daily devotional...

"Bonnie" (Whitmore)  Wagner

"Bonnie" (Whitmore) Wagner

Jun 25, 2015

Bonnie (Whitmore) Wagner Yvonne Marie "Bonnie" (Whitmore) Wagner, 70, of Defiance, entered into God's eternal care Thursday, June 25th, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Rose L. (Cornwell) Wagner. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Defiance and a Defiance High School graduate....

David A. Sherry

David A. Sherry

Jun 25, 2015

David A. Sherry, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born on May 6, 1956 to Rex and Betty (Bair) Sherry in Paulding, Ohio. On May 20, 2005 he married Paula (Irwin) Sherry, who survives. David was the Soil and Water Conservationist for Fulton County, Ohio....

Marjorie M. (Curtis)  Mast

Marjorie M. (Curtis) Mast

Jun 25, 2015

Marjorie Marie Mast, 60, of Cecil passed away at home, on Thursday, June 25th, 2015. She had one passion in life, family. On October 24th, 1970 she married the love of her life Gary Mast. Gary and Marjorie were a very happy couple and shared a love that carried them through the ups and downs of life. Gary and Marjorie...

Donald R. Hammon

Donald R. Hammon

Jun 24, 2015

Donald R. Hammon, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born on March 22, 1934 to Raymond and Laura (Meyer) Hammon in Florida, Ohio. On November 20, 1955 he married Arleta (Littlejohn)  Hammon, who survives. Don was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in...

Robert L. "Snuffy" Smith

Robert L. "Snuffy" Smith

Jun 20, 2015

Robert L. "Snuffy" Smith, 60, of Bryan, passed away on  June 20, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center. Snuffy was born on August 1, 1954 to Benton and Betty (Brown) Smith in Defiance.  He was a 1972 graduate of Defiance High School. Snuffy worked for Titan Tire Company, Bryan for 38 years retiring in 2010. He was a...

Ted  B. Garmyn

Ted B. Garmyn

Jun 17, 2015

Ted B. Garmyn, 82, of Defiance, died at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2015. He was born in Convoy, OH on October 1, 1932 to the late Prosper J. Garmyn and Wanda (Keeler) Garmyn. On February 7, 1953 he was married to Holly (Bissell) Garmyn at St. Mary's-Antwerp, OH. He is survived by his wife Holly, two...

Mazie Delene (Noffsinger)  Cooper

Mazie Delene (Noffsinger) Cooper

Jun 17, 2015

Mazie Delene Cooper, 90, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on August 20, 1924, the daughter of Obert M. and Mazie (Etter) Noffsinger. She was married on June 23, 1944 in Pensacola, Florida to Ernest J. Cooper, who proceeded her in death in 1993. Mazie was a member of St....

James Weisgerber

James Weisgerber

Jun 17, 2015

Dr. James Weisgerber, DDS, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born on June 24, 1947.  He graduated high school from Gilmour Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Marquette University for Undergraduate and Dental School. Upon graduation he served as a dentist with the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam....

Delora F. (Plassman)  Duerk

Delora F. (Plassman) Duerk

Jun 17, 2015

Delora F. Duerk, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Laurel's of Defiance. She was born on November 10, 1921 to Carl and Frieda (Riefers) Plassman in Henry County, Ohio. On September 28, 1941 she married Harland F. Duerk, who preceded her in death in 2004. Delora was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

Thomas E. Finkenbiner

Thomas E. Finkenbiner

Jun 16, 2015

Thomas E. Finkenbiner, 53, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. He was born on April 18, 1962 to William and Lois (Strohl) Finkenbiner in Bowling Green, Ohio. Thomas was a member of Defiance Christian Church. He was also a member of DASH, and was active in Good Sam...

Randall  L. Akers

Randall L. Akers

Jun 7, 2015

Randall L. Akers Randall (Randy) L. Akers, age 58, of Napoleon, Oh died in a motorcycle accident, Sunday, June 7th, 2015. He was born in Hinton, West Virginia on March 27, 1957, he was the son of the late Everett and Linda (Lively) Akers who survives him of Defiance He was the husband of Rebecca (Lee) Akers. They were married...

Clayton C.  Albus

Clayton C. Albus

Jun 7, 2015

Clayton C. Albus, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on May 15, 1938 to Arthur and Maybelle (Robertson) Albus in Defiance, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. Clayton worked  for ITT Higbie in Archbold for 27 years. He was a...

Jeconiah "Jecoa" Daniel Keller

Jeconiah "Jecoa" Daniel Keller

Jun 6, 2015

Jeconiah "Jecoa" Daniel Keller, 31, of Las Vegas, NV, formally of Defiance, OH, passed away on June 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1984 to Kevin and Elizabeth (Hagerman) Keller in Defiance, OH. He graduated from Durango High School, Las Vegas, NV in 2003. After graduation he worked at SimplexGrinnell as a sales person in...

Walter E. Kretz

Walter E. Kretz

Jun 2, 2015

Walter E. Kretz, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on February 16, 1934 to Lloyd and Coletta (Lenhart) Kretz in Defiance, Ohio. On February 8, 1958 he married Shirley (Reed)  Kretz, who proceeded him in death on September 25, 2007. Walter was a member of  St....