Obituaries

Aniya Rayne Brooks-Riblet

Oct 22, 2014

Aniya Rayne Brooks-Riblet, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2014 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on October 22, 2014 to Matthew Riblet and Anastasia Brooks in Defiance. Aniya is survived by her parents, Matthew Riblet and Anastasia Brooks, brother, Kingstyn Brooks-Riblet. at home, sister, Analeecia Brooks, at home, Paternal grandparents, Rick & Kim...

Kenneth E. Smith

Oct 19, 2014

Kenneth E. Smith, 73, of Harrisville MI, and formerly of Defiance, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Alpena Regional Medical Center.

Born January 15, 1941 to Rollie and Litha (Risner) Smith in West Millgrove, Ohio, he was raised in Malinta OH. He served in the United States Navy. Ken made his home in Defiance...

Delila "Joann" (Roehrig) Ruch

Oct 18, 2014

Delila "Joann" Ruch, 80, of Defiance, passed away on  October 18, 2014 at the Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 7, 1933 to Lyman Sr. and Bertha (Brown) Roehrig in Defiance County. On  August 18, 1951 she married Larry A. Ruch who preceded her in death on August19, 2011. Delila was a homemaker and a member...

Henry Floyd Maynard

Oct 17, 2014

Henry Floyd Maynard, 38, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  October 17, 2014 at his residence . He was born on May 9, 1976 to Ken and Suvella (Looney) Maynard of Defiance. Henry worked as a welder in Seattle. He loved music and was an avid reader. Henry was a gaming enthusiast and a Seahawks footbal...

Patrick T. Weber

Oct 15, 2014

Patrick "Pat" Weber, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, OH. He was born on September 9, 1932 to Frederick "Hap" and Jane (Ryan) Weber in Defiance. On December 29, 1952 he married Marian Bates. They were married  for 61 years. Pat was a member of St....

Rita A. (Jakubowski) Brimmer

Oct 14, 2014

Rita A Brimmer, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  October 14, 2014 at the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH, with family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1937 to Stanley and Sophie (Szewczykowski) Jakubowski of Toledo, OH.  On May 12,1962 she married Joseph A. Brimmer, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2013. Rita was a...

Daniel J. Delarber

Oct 13, 2014

Daniel J Delarber, 81, of Defiance, passed away on October 13, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, with his family at his side. He was born on April 14, 1933 to Joseph and Ruth (Kleinhen) Delarber in Defiance, OH. In September of 1954. he married  Betty Lou Mast. Daniel and Betty lived in Defiance, Ohio. Daniel spent...

Carleton W. Plassman

Oct 10, 2014

Carleton W.  Plassman, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on February 18, 1924, the son of the late Carl and Frieda (Riefers) Plassman. On September 26, 1948, he married Lucile I. Schlosser, who passed away July 15, 2010. Carleton was a decorated World War...

Eston H. Meade

Oct 9, 2014

Eston H. Meade, 77, of Defiance, passed away on October 9, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.

He was born on May 6, 1937 to Emory and Irene (Stallard) Meade in Flatwoods, Virginia. On August 24, 1959 he married Judy L. (Keel) Meade, who passed away on January 25, 2008. Eston worked at General Motors...

Lynn Carpenter Sr.

Oct 7, 2014

Lynn Carpenter Sr., 60, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  October 7, 2014 at Lourde's Hospital, Paducah. He was born on March 23, 1954 to John and Faye (Pike) Carpenter in Montpelier, Ohio. Lynn is retired from General Motors where he worked for 32 years. He was also the owner of Big Lynn's Mowing Service in...

Lori Beth Murphy

Oct 6, 2014

Lori Beth Murphy, 56, of Defiance, passed away on  October 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born on July 2, 1958 to James and Frances (Diamond) Murphy in Defiance, OH. She was a member of Ayersville United Methodist Church. Lori was business manager at The Laurel's in Defiance for over 30 years, retiring in 2013.  She was a...

Verona Louise (Kammeyer) Meine

Oct 5, 2014

Verona Louise Meine, 78, of Defiance, went to meet her Lord & Savior on October 5, 2014 at the CHP Defiance InPatient Hospice Center of Defiance, OH. She was born on September 8, 1936 to August and Flora (Hurtt) Kammeyer in Defiance, OH. Verona is survived by her son, Robert (Denise) Meine of Defiance, OH, daughter, Ellen (Jeff) Oelfke...

Mary M. (Sponsler) Keller

Oct 2, 2014

Mary M. Keller, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Defiance.

She was born on January 27, 1930 to Edward and Mary (Kunesh) Sponsler in Paulding County, OH.  On May 19, 1951 she married Donald L. Keller and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1992. Mary was a member of...

Ronald R. Eberly

Sep 29, 2014

Ronald R. Eberly, 77, of Defiance, died Monday, September 29, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee. He was born September 13, 1937 in Sandusky, Ohio the son of the late Edwin and Frieda (Streeter) Eberly. Ron married Marjorie Hawk May 12, 1979 and she survives. He retired from the Defiance Beverage Co. as a delivery driver. He had also been...

Jordan N. Ferguson

Sep 29, 2014

Jordan N Ferguson, 23, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Toledo Hospital.

He was born on March 19, 1991 to Lee "Bill" and Pam (Linebrink) Ferguson in Defiance. Jordan is survived by his mother, Pam, and his grandmother, Helen Linebrink of Defiance. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee "Bill". Visitation...

Marvin C. Brandt

Sep 28, 2014

Marvin C. Brandt, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, OH. He was born on April 10, 1927 to Edward and Wilhemina (Plassman) Brandt in Defiance County, OH.  On November 2, 1952 he married Emma (Hoops) Brandt. Marvin was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. He was a Sunday...

Nellis F. Greek

Sep 27, 2014

Nellis F. Greek, 86, of Defiance, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 27, 2014. He passed away with his family by his side at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 7, 1928 in Pioneer, Ohio to the late Floyd and Mary (Delcamp) Greek. He was raised in West Unity, Ohio. He...

Sean William Sprouse

Sep 27, 2014

Sean Willam Sprouse, 35, of Paulding, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Paulding County Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1979 to James Donald "Don" and Connie Sue (Prieur) Sprouse in Napoleon, OH. Sean was an electrician and maintenance at Global Precision Products in Ottoville. He was also attending Vantage for Industrial Maintenance. Sean's two daughters,...

Ann (Carman) Ryan

Sep 27, 2014

Ann  Ryan, 85, of Defiance, passed away on  September 27, 2014 at the Mercy Hospital, Defiance. She was born on September 18, 1929 to Herbert and Ella (King) Carman in Defiance, OH. On September 12, 1953 she married Bernard Joseph Ryan who survives in Defiance. Ann worked as a Bookkeeper for St. Michael's Catholic Church for over 40 years. ...

Margaret O. (Ort) Sabo

Sep 26, 2014

Margaret O. Sabo, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  September 26, 2014 at the Defiance CHP, Defiance, OH. She was born on June 18, 1921 in Defiance to Roy A. and Olive (Newton) Ort . Margaret worked at Conomos Confectionary in Defiance and as a home maker. On October 29, 1983 she married Louis W. "Bill" Sabo who survives...