Obituaries

Mar 4, 2015

Janet M. (Hausz) Kaiser, 67, was called to heavenly glory on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, with her endeared family by her side at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center.

Jan was born April 1, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Marie (Wampner) Hausz.  On August 2, 1969, she married George Kaiser, who survives.  She attended...

Mar 1, 2015

Robert Lee Comden II, 53, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015 at the Bryan Community Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on November 16, 1961 to Robert and Beverly (Wheeler) Comden in Bryan, Ohio. He graduated from Fairview High School as part of the class of 1980. Rob most recently worked as...

Feb 28, 2015

Gertrude P. "Gertie" Sanders, 81, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2015 at the CHP Defiance InPatient Hospice Center, with her family at her side.

She was born on November 23, 1933 to Carleton and Edith (Van Wagner) Collins in Stryker, OH. On January 20, 1951, she & Fred Sanders were married by Pastor Anthony...

Feb 27, 2015

Mary M. Straka, 77, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015 at the Mercy Defiance Hospital, with her family by her side, following complications from heart valve repair surgery last September. She was born on February 1, 1938 to Alphonse and Mary (Samuhel) Schindler in Defiance, OH. On November 11, 1955 she married Del Straka. Mary and Del ...

Feb 27, 2015

Leo Edward "Ed" Roddy, 76, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on  February 27, 2015 at the Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, OH. He was born on August 25, 1938 to Cloice and Mabel (McKellips) Roddy in Defiance, OH. On February 28, 1959 he married Betty Moore and she preceded him in death in 2009. Leo and Betty lived in...

Feb 26, 2015

Joseph E. Zolman

Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:32pm Joe went peacefully into God's care. The gentle giant now walks hand in hand with his son, Chad. Born August 1, 1949, 65 years of age, born in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Paul and Amelia (Hilvers) Zolman. On May 4, 1973 he married Deborah...

Feb 25, 2015

Richard C. Shawver, Sr., 70, of Defiance, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Flower Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 24, 1944 to Donald and Eileen (Hammons) Shawver in Defiance, Ohio. On July 17, 1965 he married Judy (Dodson) Shawver, who survives. Richard worked as a Millwright at General...

Feb 24, 2015

Lorraine  Andrews, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Glen Park in Defiance, Ohio. Lorraine LaFond Andrews was born in Midlothian, Illinois to Mary (Dziabis) and Ludger LaFond. She graduated from Thornton Township Community College in Harvey, Illinois and began work at the Midlothian Messenger Newspaper, where she met her future husband, Eugene Andrews. Lorraine...

Feb 20, 2015

Anthony Wade Dockery, 53 of Defiance Ohio, lost his fight with cancer on February 20th, 2015 at UTMC with his family by his side.

Anthony was born Oct 31st, 1961 in St Rita's hospital in Lima, Ohio to Kedrick and Janet (Fletcher) Dockery.

He graduated from Ayersville High School in 1979. He had a life...

Feb 18, 2015

Tommy "Tom" Warncke, 60, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on September 22, 1954 to Alvin and Emma (Michaelis) Warncke in Defiance, Ohio. Tom was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1972.  Tom retired from Johns Manville, after...

Feb 15, 2015

Georgia "Sally" O. Bohn, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance, Ohio. She was born on April 20, 1929 to Oliver and Mary (Smith) Smith in Delphos, Ohio. In 1951 she married Alfred "Fred" Bohn, who proceeded her in death in 1995. She was a member of St....

Feb 14, 2015

L.A. "Bud" A. March, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1926 to Vernon and Helen (Bodenbender) March in Defiance, Ohio. Bud worked for several years as an electrician for General Motors. In July, 1969 he married Helen (Stork) March, who proceeded him in death. Bud was...

Feb 14, 2015

Lois Ann Lloyd, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on February 14, 1942 to John  and Mabel  (Miller) Markley in Defiance, OH.  On February 10, 1978 she married James Lloyd, who survives. She was a member of Life member of VFW Post 3360...

Feb 13, 2015

Michael Patrick McCoy, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1957 to Thomas and Patricia (Purman) McCoy in Saginaw, Michigan. Michael worked at General Motors in Defiance, retiring in 2008.

Michael was a member of  Defiance Eagles Aerie #372. He was a big Detroit Lions...

Feb 12, 2015

Thomas "Tom" C. Colvin, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, February 12, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance, Ohio. He was born on April 7, 1930 to Lawrencestein and Edith (Olson) Colvin in West Warwick, Rhode Island. On March 1, 1958 he married Betty (Moore) Colvin, who survives. Tom was a member of First Church...

Feb 12, 2015

Guy "Butch"  Westfall, 74, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1940 to Frank and Lois (Gecowets) Westfall in Sherwood, Ohio. In 1966 he married Regina "Rita" (Jacoby) Westfall who survives. Guy worked as an electrician at General Motors Powertrain for 27 years before retiring in 1991. He...

Feb 12, 2015

Frieda E. Miller, 99 & 1/2 years old, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday,  February 12, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on July 2, 1915 to Herbert and Alda (Driver) Gustin in South Scipio, Indiana. In February of 1938, she married John Frederick Miller.  Frieda and Fred lived in Defiance, Ohio....

Feb 11, 2015

Rose Rifenbark, 80, of Ney, passed away on  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Rose was born on June 14, 1934 to Steven and Helen (Pahl) Lawrence in Flint, Michigan. On November 8, 1985 she married William "Buck" Rifenbark, who survives. She was a member of the Moose Club in Defiance....

Feb 9, 2015

Kay J. Morris, Kay Jeanne Morris, 58, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Pauline (Sue) Schwarz Morris died at her residence in Wayne, Michigan on Monday February 9, 2015. She was born April 16, 1956 in Delaware, Ohio. Kay will be missed by her brother Ben James Morris of Wayne, Michigan. Among her other survivors is Carolyn (Richard) Small...

Feb 9, 2015

Esther C. Linebrink, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance, Ohio. Esther was born on August 31, 1930 to Orange and Elsie (Matson) Bidlack in Paulding County, Ohio. On May 22, 1947 she married James Linebrink, who proceeded her in death on February 15, 2011. She was a...