Obituaries

Sep 13, 2014

Michael Adams Michael Adams, 49, of Defiance passed away Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at Autumn Court Nursing Home in Ottawa, OH. He was born in Marshall, Michigan on October 2, 1964, he was the son of the late Jim and Juanita (Johnson) Adams. Mike attended Defiance City Schools and Good Samaritan School. He had worked at Quadco in Stryker, Ohio....

Sep 12, 2014

Dawn Elaine Murphy, 53, of Toledo, passed away on  Friday, September 12, 2014 in Defiance County as the result of an auto accident. She was born on January 13, 1961 to Elwood and Karen (Keating) Emenhiser in Auburn, IN.   On December 12, 1987 she married Kevin Murphy. Dawn & her husband, Kevin, owned and operated The Kid's Stop in...

Sep 12, 2014

Kendavid "David" Thomas Kessinger Sr., 40, of Defiance, passed away on, Friday, September 12, 2014 in Sidney, OH. He was born on September 3, 1974 to Kenneth and Betty Lou (Thompson) Kessinger in Louisville, KY.  On November 12, 1994 he married Kerrie Barker, who survives. Kendavid "David" is survived by his loving spouse, Kerrie Kessinger of Defiance, OH, son,...

Sep 11, 2014

CarolAnn F. Davis, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, September 11, 2014 at The Lutheran Home, Napoleon. She was born on March 22, 1930 to Carl and Edna (Kolbe) Thielman in Defiance Co. CarolAnn was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.  She retired from the housekeeping department at Defiance Hospital in 2000.  CarolAnn loved her family and...

Sep 11, 2014

Donna M. Swary, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  September 11, 2014 at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH. She was born on November 16, 1927 to Paul H. and Dorothy M. (Badenhop) Meyer in Hamler, OH. On September 30, 1950 she married Leo Swary. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid,...

Sep 10, 2014

Keith E. Stites Keith Eugene Stites, 75, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Floyd A, and Anna Margaret (Hiler) Stites. Keith attended Noble Twp. School and graduated from St. John's Catholic School. He also...

Sep 10, 2014

John Joseph Omlor, 69, of Butler, IN, formally of Defiance, OH, passed away on September 10, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, OH. He was born on May 8, 1945 to Orlett and Agnes (Dow) Omlor in Altoona, PA. He attended school at Woodward High School and graduated in 1964. After Graduation, John served as...

Sep 8, 2014

Paula Rae Cooper, 75, of Defiance, passed away on  September 7, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of  Paul C. & Ethel B. (Felzer) Warnke, and the late James Rankin Jr. Paula worked as a Laborer for Johns Manville for over 10 years. In 1977 she married Larry "Bud" Cooper who passed...

Sep 8, 2014

Sandra J. Barnette, 54, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on June 2, 1960 to James and Margaret (Deanhofer) Hadsell Sr.  Sandra worked as a Secretary/Treasurer for Maumee Watershed Conservancy District. On February 16, 1980 she married Charles Kenneth "Ken" Barnette, who preceded her in death...

Sep 7, 2014

Larry "Jake" Zigler, 53, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 13, 1961 to Leland and Rosella (Petry) Zigler in Bryan.   On June 10, 1993 he married Trisha Owens. Jake was a farmer as well as formerly worked in the automotive field.    He was a fan of the Tinora...

Sep 7, 2014

Juan R. Almanza, 72, of Defiance, passed away on September 7, 2014 at theCHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, OH. He was born on March 13, 1942 to Rodrigo and Maria (Silviera) Segura in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. On April 8, 1968 he married Irma Perez. Juan and Irma lived in Defiance, Ohio. Juan was employed at GM from...

Sep 7, 2014

Williiam Chaney, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on  September 7, 2014 at The Laurels of Defiance.

Bill  and Eileen were married for 69 years and resided in the Tiffin, OH area until moving to the Defiance area in 1963. He was an instructor of English and Business Writing at Defiance College until retirement...

Sep 3, 2014

Marian B. Steingass, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on August 21, 1930 to Edward and Wilhemina (Plassman) Brandt in Adams Twp., Defiance Co., OH.   On December 16, 1950 Marian married Dale Steingass and he preceded her in death on October 27, 2011. She was an active member...

Sep 3, 2014

Patty J. Flory, 74, of Jewell passed away Wednesday September3, 2014 at her home. Patty was born August 30, 1940 in Defiance to Paul and Helen (Bleaks) Kimberly. On September 11, 1999 she married Terry Flory and he survives.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Stryker and attended Cornerstone Community Church ,...

Sep 1, 2014

Mary L. Barnes born February 8 th , 1919 made a graceful passage from this world to her Creator, and her Lord Jesus Christ on Sept. 1, 2014.

Mary Barnes (Warren) was the daughter of Ezra and Alta (Osborne). She had three loving sisters, Virginia Smith, Glenadene Koch and Martha Zehner (her twin sister) all...

Aug 31, 2014

Betty L. Partee, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on August 18, 1925 to Richard and Caroline (Frank Pracht) Lang in Defiance.  Betty married Virgil V. Partee in 1945 and he passed away in 2007. She was a member of Grace Bible Church.  Betty retired from SK Handtool...

Aug 30, 2014

Carole Rae (Roser) Christen joined the Lord on Saturday evening August 30, 2014. She was born August 27, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Harold K. and Edna H. (Talley) Roser and was a graduate of Ellet High School class of 1959.

On September 8, 1963 she married Robert R. Christen who died in...

Aug 30, 2014

Michael C. "Buddy" Moore, 61, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2014.

He was born on January 31, 1953 to Harvey  and June  (Sanders) Moore in Crane's Nest, VA.  On March 26, 1977 he married Melissa "Missy" Prater, whom according to his own words, he "loved more than life itself".

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Aug 29, 2014

Esther M Hofacker, 71, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, August 29, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on November 25, 1942 to Rudy F. and Irene I. (Froelich) Relue in Defiance. Esther was employed with General Motors from 1978 - 2007.  She loved spending time with and caring for her family.  Esther was...

Aug 25, 2014

Kim Marie Gilmore, 57, of Defiance, passed away on  August 25, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on July 10, 1957 to D. Matt and Shirley Keller Asher in Bowling Green, OH. On March 12, 1977 she married Ronald E. Gilmore in Defiance. OH. Kim was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. ...