Obituaries

Florence  E. (Cottrel)  Bower

Florence E. (Cottrel) Bower

Jun 1, 2015

Florence E. Bower, 88, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, June 1, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance, Ohio. She was born on September 24, 1926 to William and LaVern (Cottrel) Hammons in Defiance, Ohio. On September 2, 1948 she married Ivan R. Bower, who proceeded her in death in 2001. Florence was a lady who...

Larry Otto Joost

Larry Otto Joost

May 31, 2015

Larry Otto Joost, 67, of  Mark Center, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, surrounded by his family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio, after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was born on August 12, 1947 in Hicksville, Ohio to Lorenz H. and Gladys A. (Fittje) Joost. On March 19, 1971 he...

Mary  Jane Potter

Mary Jane Potter

May 26, 2015

Mary Jane Potter Mary Jane Potter, 71, of rural Defiance, entered into God's eternal care Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at Paulding Hospital. She was born in Harold, KY on December 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Della (King) Stevens. She was a member of Church of Christ in Oakwood. On August 26, 1967 she married...

Donald W. Lucas

Donald W. Lucas

May 25, 2015

Donald W. Lucas, 75, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, May 25, 2015 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on September 9, 1939 to Cletus and Helen (Deitrick) Lucas in Defiance, Ohio. On July 8, 1961 he married Ruth Ann (Coffman) Lucas, who survives. Donald was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Defiance,...

Waverell Starr

Waverell Starr

May 24, 2015

Waverell Starr Waverell (Dempsey) Starr, 81, of Defiance died peacefully Sunday, May 24th, 2015 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on May 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Matilda (Hunt) Dempsey, She worked for many years at General Motors in Defiance from where she retired. She attended Faith Tabernacle...

Robert A.  Plassman

Robert A. Plassman

May 24, 2015

Robert A. Plassman, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  May 24, 2015 at the CHP Hospice Inpatient Center in Defiance, OH with his family by his side. He was born on October 19, 1953 to Alfred and Luella (Panning) Plassman in Napoleon, OH. He graduated from Napoleon High School in 1972 and then attended Ohio University, graduating in 1976.  Robert...

Barbara J. (Merz)  Mccartney

Barbara J. (Merz) Mccartney

May 22, 2015

Barbara Jean McCartney, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Friday May 22, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 28, 1932 to Harmon and Dorothy (Turner) in Paulding, she was then raised by her mother and step-father Charles Fellers.  On October 6, 1949 she married Henry "Hank" McCartney and he survives. Barb was a...

Emogene S. (Calhoun)  Bolling

Emogene S. (Calhoun) Bolling

May 22, 2015

Emogene "Jeannie" S. Bolling, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on February 13, 1949 to Joseph and Sarah (Calhoun) Stratton in Norton, Virginia. On June 17, 1967 she married Larry Bolling, who survives. Jeannie retired from General Motors in 2006. She worked as a...

William Stanton Kallay Jr

William Stanton Kallay Jr

May 20, 2015

William "Bill" Stanton Kallay Jr, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance, Ohio. Bill was born on February 27, 1924 in Willoughby, Ohio to William and Susan (Greiger) Kallay. He graduated from Painesville, Ohio High School and joined the United States Navy during World War II, where he...

Robert G. Brown

Robert G. Brown

May 20, 2015

Robert G. Brown, 86, of Hamler, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at VanCrest Healthcare Center of Holgate, Ohio. He was born on July 6, 1928 to Floyd and Jessie (Myers) Brown in Paulding County, Ohio. In 1951 he married JoAnne (Healy) Brown, who proceeded him in death in 1999. Robert was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

Mary Elizabeth Southworth

Mary Elizabeth Southworth

May 18, 2015

Mary E. Southworth, 51, of Defiance, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on April 1, 1964 to Dr. Robert and Alice (Adams) Southworth in Defiance, Ohio. Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Defiance. Mary attended Good Samaritan School in Defiance for 9 years, where she...

Ricardo F. Villarreal

Ricardo F. Villarreal

May 17, 2015

Ricardo F. Villarreal, 69, of Fayette, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at CH Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Ricardo was born on January 3, 1946 to Rumaldo and Maria (Fonseca) Villarreal in San Juan, Texas. In 1963 he married Dominga (Aguirre) Villarreal, who proceeded him in death in 1996. Ricardo worked at  ITT Higbea in Archbold...

Carl Dean Higbea

Carl Dean Higbea

May 16, 2015

Carl D. Higbea, 80 of Defiance, OH passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. Carl was born July 29, 1934 in Defiance to Donald and Clara (Wesche) Higbea. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1952. He served his country at Ft. Knox in the US Army. On July 28th, 1962, Carl married Bernadine...

David D. "Danny" Sink

David D. "Danny" Sink

May 15, 2015

David D."Danny" Sink, 58, of Defiance, passed away on  May 15, 2015 at the Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1956 to David Z. and Frieda M. (Klima) Sink in Lima , Ohio. David is survived by his mother, Frieda M. Sink of Wapakoneta; siblings, Juanita Sink of Saint Marys, Cary Sink of Defiance, Lisa  Martin of...

James R. Crowell

James R. Crowell

May 15, 2015

James Richard Crowell, 85, of Defiance, Ohio, went home to his Lord and Savior on May 15, 2015. He was born December 1, 1929 in Paulding, Ohio to Richard and Elizabeth (Hyman) Crowell.  He was married to Patricia Kersker, who preceded him in death. They are survived by their children Richard (Monica) Crowell, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Cathleen (Steven) Keller, Coldwater,...

James Wallar

James Wallar

May 14, 2015

James "Jim" Ambrose Wallar, 98, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center of Defiance, Ohio. He was born on February 8, 1917, to Frank and Lucretia (Spratt) Wallar in Paulding, Ohio. After graduating from high school, he did a correspondence course through the mail for college. He served his country in the...

James D. Heusi

James D. Heusi

May 8, 2015

James "Jim" D. Heusi, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center.  He was born on Januay 25, 1949 to the late Oscar and Enerstine (Penrod) Heusi in Defiance, OH. Jim graduated from Defiance High School in 1967, where he was a member of the band and choir.  He also...

Barbara "Barb" Ann (Kime)  Hahn

Barbara "Barb" Ann (Kime) Hahn

May 8, 2015

Barbara Ann "Barb" Hahn, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015, at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center , Defiance, Ohio. She was born on October 28, 1936 to Irvin and Lucille (Westrick) Kime in Defiance, Ohio. On November 26, 1955, she married Nelson J. Hahn, who survives. In addition to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Patrick  W. Mccann

Patrick W. Mccann

May 7, 2015

Patrick W. McCann Patrick W. McCann, 88, of Defiance, died Thursday, May 7th, 2015 suddenly in his home. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Katherine (Breckler) McCann. On October 7, 1950 he was united in marriage to Chressence (Nolan) McCann who died in 1991. Patrick was a...

Janet  S. Szabo

Janet S. Szabo

May 6, 2015

Janet S. Szabo Janet S. Szabo, 51, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Bryan, Ohio on October 10, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Nash and Joann (Perry) Prough who survives her of Defiance. Janet married Gary Szabo in 2000 and he survives. She...