Obituaries

May 23, 2014

Patricia Ann "Pat" Winkler, 62, of Defiance, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014, at her residence.

She was born December 11, 1951, in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul  F. and Betty Lou (Burton) Manning.  She married Thomas  R. Winkler in 1970 and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was a Homemaker. She...

May 22, 2014

Donald A. Schatz, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Twin Rivers Nursing Home.

Don was born November 1, 1925, in Defiance Co., OH, the son of Arthur and Julia (Duerk) Schatz.  He was a graduate of Defiance High School, and he served in the US Army during the Korean War.  Don was...

May 22, 2014

Waneta O. Baumgartner, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 28, 1929 to Harvey and Ada (Harvey) Doyle in Paulding, OH.  On September 14, 1947 she married Donald  Baumgartner and he preceded her on March 3, 1989.

Waneta loved to bowl, play bingo and...

May 21, 2014

Jill S. Ross, 54, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1959 to Paul and Peggy (Bolley) Grosenbacher in Defiance, OH. Jill was a past member of  St. Paul United Methodist Church.  She worked as a medical transcriptionist. Jill is survived by her daughters, Nicole Greene of Defiance, Melissa...

May 20, 2014

Michelle Ann Whitney, 25, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born on June 16, 1988 to John and Linda (Relue) Whitney in Defiance.

She was working on her BA in Sociology.  Michelle loved to read horror stories and watch horror movies, write short stories, and enjoyed gardening.  She laughed...

May 18, 2014

Shawn Gregory Pollock, 36, of Cecil OH, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2014.  He was born to Gregory and Angeline (Reineck) Pollock on Sunday, April 30, 1978. Shawn was a graduate of Paulding High School, a past 4-H member, a former employee of Spartech Plastics, and an avid sports fan.  He was a member of...

May 15, 2014

Linda Lue Lytle, 69, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on November 3, 1944 to  Ruby (Ferrill) Turley in Spring Hill, WV.   On January 24, 1977 she married Jim Lytle and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1986.

Linda worked at...

May 14, 2014

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give on that day." Timothy II 4:7-8 James Edward "Jim" Dingus, Defiance went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 surrounded by...

May 13, 2014

Melvin J. Myers, 72, of Oakwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his residence.

He was born on March 6, 1942 to Ancel and Mildred (Coil) Myers in Paulding, OH. On June 27, 1998 he married Judith Warnke.

Melvin worked for Johns Manville and also farmed. He loved farming, fishing and attending auctions....

May 13, 2014

Lillian Ada Miriam Fiddes, 88, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Glenn Park of Defiance.

She was born on July 26, 1925 to John Howard and Julia Smith in New Castle, England.  On February 21, 1947 she married Edward J. Fiddes and he preceded her in death in 1994.

Lillian was...

May 11, 2014

Anna A Johnson, 89, of Saline, MI., passed away on  Sunday, May 11, 2014 at  the Linden Square Assisted Living Center, Saline.. She was born on December 13, 1924 to Chancey and Gertrude (Edwards) Steel in Paulding, OH.  On July 6, 1945 Anna married Eber Vernon Johnson and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1999. She is...

May 11, 2014

Phyllis Burke, 94, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 22, 1919 to Arthur and D. Jane (Bickhard) Hoover in Antwerp, OH. On December 24, 1938 she married Robert S. Burke.

She was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School, and was...

May 10, 2014

Phyllis Mae Bloom, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on November 30, 1931 to Mahlon and Blanche (Boylan) Brown in Jerome, PA. On July 18, 1949 she married George David Bloom, Jr. and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2004....

May 8, 2014

Rev. Wyn Bryan Maxey, 90, of New Haven, Indiana, formerly of Defiance, OH and Weston, OH, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his home.

Bryan, the last of nine children, was born on April 16, 1924, in Portland, Oregon to Robert Tibbs Sr. and Maude (Bryan) Maxey. He was the son of a minister who...

May 7, 2014

James "Jim" A. Batt James "Jim" A. Batt, 71, of Oakwood, Oh , passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 in his home. Jim was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Al and Helen (Justinger) Batt. On November 12, 1966 he married Bonnie (Strable) Batt who died February 26, 2013. Jim was...

May 7, 2014

Monica Sue Torres, known to her loved ones as; Sabrina, Mana, Sissy, or Mommy, 27, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her residence with her family at her side. Monica fought a courageous battle against brain cancer for the past 5 years, and is now at peace with the Lord. Monica was born on June...

May 1, 2014

Cletus C. Siler Cletus C. Siler, 92, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, May 1st, 2014 at the Kinsgsbury House in Defiance. He was born in Paulding County on June 5, 1921, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Margaret M. (Weber) Siler. Clete was a member of St. John Catholic Church and a World War Two veteran...

Apr 30, 2014

Kathy E Coressel, 58, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Cente She was born on September 29, 1955 to Charles and Ruth (Turner) Meade in Dickenson County, VA.  On  December 5, 2003 she married Gerald  Coressl, Sr. after being together 32 years. Kathy retired from Sauder Woodworking in 2001. ...

Apr 27, 2014

Vera  May Thompson, 85, of Sherwood, passed away on  Monday, April 28, 2014 at her  residence. She was born on May 13, 1928 to Howard and Esther Bauer.  She married Charles Thompson and he passed away in 1995. Vera was a member of  First Evangelical Methodist Church and a graduate of Defiance High School. She is survived by her...

Apr 26, 2014

Helen M.C. Engel, 93, of Defiance passed away Saturday April 26, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.

She was born on May 4, 1920 in Hamler, Ohio to Carl and Emma (Helmke) Buenger. On December 10, 1950 she married Eugene Engel and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2001.

Helen was...