Obituaries

Feb 5, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Lynn Griffith, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the CHP  Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio with his family at his side. He was born on November 22, 1953 to Gerald and Evelyn (Casey) Griffith in Lebanon, Virginia. On April 7, 1972 he married Brenda (Foor) Griffith, who survives. Gerald worked...

Jan 31, 2015

Mary J. Mehring, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, January 31, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She was born on July 6, 1949 to Lester and Lodilla (Herr) Schmunk in Defiance, Ohio. In 1970 she married Victor L. Mehring, who proceeded her in death in 1992. She was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Jan 31, 2015

Douglas R. Federinko, 41, of Defiance passed away on Saturday January 31, 2015 at home.  He was born on December 28, 1973 in Tampa, Florida to George R. "Bob" and Michele (Mignot) Federinko.

Doug was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Defiance and a 1992 graduate of Defiance High School.

Surviving him are his...

Jan 30, 2015

Daniel Alvarado, 56, of Defiance passed away  on Friday January 30, 2015 in Defiance.  He was born to Jose and Martha (Crouse) Alvarado, Sr. on September23, 1958 in Lima, Ohio.

He was a loving father and brother.

Daniel is survived by two daughters Tasha and Martina Alvarado both of Paulding; siblings Ana Hernandez of Defiance,...

Jan 27, 2015

Barbara A Porter, 80, longtime resident of Ayersville, passed away on  Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Gardens of Paulding in Paulding, Ohio. She was born on September 29, 1934 to Everett and A. Pauline (Conrad) Tobias in Malinta, Ohio. She graduated from Hamler High School in 1952. On October 4, 1953 she married Melvin Porter, who proceeded her...

Jan 24, 2015

David "Dave" J. Ockuly, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  January 24, 2015 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center following a long battle with cancer. Dave was born on June 9, 1937 to Eugene and Marie (Newman) Ockuly in Chicago, IL. He was a retired business owner in Defiance, operating Circle D & Transmotor Leasing Trucking Company. Dave...

Jan 23, 2015

Leah Helen Andrist, 83, formally of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on  January 23, 2015 at Country View of Sunbury in Sunbury, OH. She was born on August 19, 1931 to John and Martha (Campbell) Scott in Fort Wayne, IN. On November 26, 1950 she married Wright L. Andrist, who preceded her in death. Leah spent her final years in...

Jan 19, 2015

Sophia Froelich, age 68, of Belleville, MI, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Regency of Canton, Canton, MI. She was born September 14, 1946 in Germany, daughter of Gerhard & Helena (Powella) Pietrykowski. She moved to the United States with her family after World War II. Sophia is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 47 years, Charles...

Jan 19, 2015

Manuel G. Sanchez Jr., 73, of  Holgate, Ohio, passed away on  Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on May 11, 1941 to Manuel Sr. and Luisa (Gamino) Sanchez at Rosenberg, Texas. Manuel was in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. On November 5, 1966 he married Santos (Rodriguez) Sanchez,...

Jan 18, 2015

Martha E. Brinkman, 93, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, January 18th, 2015 at the Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 12, 1021, the only child, to Earl and Mabel (Stock) Benner in Tiffin township. She was married to Clayton Durham, who passed in 1942. In 1943 she married Ralph W. (Stormy) Brinkman, who preceded her in...

Jan 18, 2015

Alonzo J. "Lonnie" Dirr, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born on May 5, 1930 to John and Lillian (Schatz) Dirr in Napoleon, Ohio. On May 2, 1954 he married Marjorie (Franzdorf) Dirr, who preceded him in death on February 24, 2013. Alonzo was a member of...

Jan 18, 2015

Francisco "Meco" Villarreal III, 44, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 5, 1970 to Francisco Villarreal Jr. and Maria Rivera in Corpus Christi, Texas. On August 16, 2003 he married Sandra (Galata) Villarreal who survives. Francisco attended Family Christian Center in Defiance. Francisco is survived...

Jan 17, 2015

Betty  J. Bauserman, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, OH.

She was born on February 4, 1927 to Arthur  and Beulah (Buchanan) Harmon in Zanesville, OH.  On December 24, 1948 she married Richard A. Bauserman, whom survives. Betty worked many years for area auto dealerships, Ohio Unemployment...

Jan 15, 2015

Charles C. Renn, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 18, 1949 to Charles and Veda (Stevens) Renn in Butler, PA. On May 16, 2008 he married Sue (Eitniear) Renn, who survives. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance, and was involved in many activities...

Jan 15, 2015

Loy Hopper, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on  November 28, 1930 to Sam and Mandy Hopper in Warren, Arkansas. He worked for 33 1/2 years for General Motors. Loy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Willie Hopper, two daughters, Patricia Stephens and Beverly (Terry)...

Jan 15, 2015

Michael Paul Reiman, 59, of Defiance, passed away on  January 15, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on May 30, 1955 to Paul and Juanita (Leopold) Reiman in Defiance. Mike worked at Johns Manville for 41 years at the downtown plant as a pot puller.  He was a member of the...

Jan 14, 2015

Dorothy Emma Roehrs, 97, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on September 28, 1917 to John and Emma (Brinck) Rahmer in Sherwood, Ohio. In 1938 she married Reinhart H. Roehrs, who proceeded her in death in June, 1984. Dorothy was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance....

Jan 11, 2015

Joan M. Cereghin, 73, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on  Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on July 11, 1941 to Paul and Grace (Buntain) Mansfield in Defiance, Ohio. On October 17, 1959 she married Robert "Bud" Cereghin, who survives. Joan was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

Jan 10, 2015

Virginia M. Buff, 85, of Defiance, passed away on  January 10, 2015 at the Defiance CHP . She was born on November 26, 1929 to Ira and Mabel (Beindorf) Linebrink in Jewell, OH.  On February 19, 1949 she married Floyd Buff who preceded her in death on November 19, 2005.  She worked at the National Memorial Stone Company in...

Jan 8, 2015

Marianne Baldwin Marianne Baldwin, 85, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 8th, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany, on January 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Margarete (Knoll) Raab. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid, a hospital auxiliary volunteer, volunteer at...