Obituaries

Jan 2, 2015

Suzanne N. Schatz, age 88, died peacefully on January, 2, 2015.  She was born June 15, 1926 in Defiance, the daughter of Dr. Paul Barkley Newcomb and Carmen (Swaney) Newcomb.

A graduate of Defiance High School, Suzanne attended Wells College in Aurora, NY and graduated from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  In...

Jan 2, 2015

Glen George Steffel, 69, of Defiance, passed away on  January 2, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, OH, with his family by his side. He was born on November 4, 1945 to Gerald and Cecelia (Hesselschwart) Steffel in Defiance. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1963 and proudly served his country, in Germany as...

Jan 1, 2015

Marvin P. Bailey, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Laurels in Defiance,Ohio. He was born on April 18, 1948 to Don M. and Bonnie M. (Anderson) Bailey in Defiance. On December 23, 1966 he married Donna (Folk) Bailey who survives. Marvin was a member of Bethel Christian Church in Arthur. He proudly served...

Dec 30, 2014

Sadie  Peters, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on February 4, 1931 to Romalis and Augusta (Armes) Coleman in Grundy, Virginia. On February 14, 1959 she married Gerry "Pete" Peters, who proceeded her in death on February 12, 2003. Sadie worked for...

Dec 29, 2014

Henrietta M. Kroeckel Henrietta M. Kroeckel, 96, of Defiance, passed away Monday, December 29th, 2014 at Hillside County Living in Bryan, Ohio. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 1, 1918, she was the daughter of the late C.E. and Margaret (Delarber) Masterson. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance, a life member of the...

Dec 28, 2014

Daniel Lee Boff, 36, of Wauseon, passed away on  December 28, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on December 30, 1977 to Roger and Elizabeth (Walter) Boff in Defiance, Ohio. Daniel was a 1996 graduate of Fairview High School. He received his Associates Degree from ITT Tech, and worked as a Service Tech for...

Dec 26, 2014

Bernice L. Westrick, 87, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 surrounded by her husband and family at her home in Defiance after 13+ years with Alzheimer's. Bernice was born on December 13, 1927 to Jacob and Mary (Welch) Clemens in Defiance County, Ohio. She married Eugene Westrick on July 28, 1951. Bernice was a graduate of Florida High School...

Dec 24, 2014

Tyrrell E. "Terry" DeMan, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on April 15, 1937 to E. Raymond and Violet (Gast) DeMan in Depew, New York. Tyrrell  worked as a Pattern Maker for General Motors. On September 22, 1984 he married Marsha (Wheeler) DeMan who...

Dec 22, 2014

Mary T. May, 98, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on March 2, 1916 to William and Mary (Gulosh) Kash in Antwerp, Ohio. On December 15, 1937 she married Robert May, who proceeded her in death on February 23, 1988. Mary was a...

Dec 20, 2014

Paul E. Stork, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at The Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. He was born on March 27, 1922 to Claude and Amelia (Rahmel) Stork in Defiance Co., OH.  On April 19, 1947 he married Rosemary Gitter, whom survives. Paul was the Owner/Operator of Jacob's Meats for many years. He was...

Dec 20, 2014

Joan L. Shepherd, 78, of Defiance, went to be with the Lord on  December 20, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, OH. She was born on March 31, 1936 to Clifford  and Willadean (Culver) Potter at Kalamazoo, MI. In 1967 she married Earl Shepherd, who preceded her in death in 1978. She was a member of Family Christian...

Dec 20, 2014

Roberto D. Gonzalez, 86, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Heartland of Kettering, Kettering, OH. He was born on April 5, 1928 to Jesus Sr. and Lucinda (Oceana) Gonzalez in Mission, TX.  In 1952 he married Inez Ponce, who survives. Roberto was a US Navy Veteran, and he was a member of UAW Retiree Club,...

Dec 19, 2014

Gary D. Bowling Gary D. Bowling, 62, of Defiance, passed away suddenly, Friday, December 19th, 2014 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital Emergency Room. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on October 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Leland and Betty (Hardy) Bowling. Gary was the husband of Judy (Miller) Bowling. They were married March 20, 1971. He...

Dec 19, 2014

Margaret "Peg"  Leever, 90, of Angola and formerly of Defiance, passed away on Friday,  December 19, 2014 at the Northern Lakes Assisted Living Facility, Angola IN. She was born on May 24, 1924 to Robert  and Mae Lily (Soames) Fraser in Uddington, Scotland. On February 12, 1949 she married Bill J. Leever, who preceded her in death on March...

Dec 18, 2014

Barry A. "Bear" Klingshirn, 53, of Defiance, passed away on  December 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born on January 20, 1961 to Donald and Pearl (Gustwiller) Klingshirn at Defiance, OH. Barry followed in the footsteps of both parents by serving in the US Military.  "Bear" served honorably in the US Marine Corps spending time in Japan, Phillipines,...

Dec 18, 2014

Eileen Price, 87, of Napoleon, formerly of Defiance, passed away on December 18, 2014 at the Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Ohio. She was born on March 10, 1927 to Merle and Mildred (Rathke) Fausnaugh in Kendallville, Indiana. On February 26, 1945 she married Robert A. Price, who proceeded her in death on March 7, 2008.

Eileen's love...

Dec 16, 2014

_______________________________________________ Tony A. Homan, 73, of Defiance, OH, passed away Tuesday night, December 16, 2014, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born in Florida, Ohio on April 18, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Doris (Henry) Homan. He married Shirley Noss on May 23, 1970 who survives. Tony was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Dec 16, 2014

Jean L. Sholl Jean L. Sholl, 87, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Defiance, on March 5, 1927, to the late Chauncey and Mary Ann (Nicely) Fair. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed volunteering at the Hospital Aux. Gift...

Dec 16, 2014

Jefferey W.L.S. Barta, 28, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on January 8, 1986 to Amalia Barta in Defiance, Ohio. He worked at Werlor's and Little Ceasar's in Defiance. Jefferey was a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan, and also a New York Yankees fan. He enjoyed his time spent...

Dec 16, 2014

Mildred May (Boyee) Austermiller was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, from the Glenn Park Assisted Living Facility, Defiance, Ohio.

She was born on October 5, 1920 in Defiance to Christian Frederick and Hettie May (Krotzer) Boyee. In 1938 she graduated from Defiance High School. On June 8, 1941 she married Lendell Alvin...