Obituaries

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...

Apr 26, 2014

On April 26, 2014, Berneice and Ken Wistinghausen reached down from Heaven and enfolded their very special daughter, Christine Renee Wistinghausen, in their waiting arms.  Chris died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, while listening to echoes of her childhood…lullabies, nursery rhymes and hymns of praise to her God.

At age...

Apr 24, 2014

Richard C. Niese Sr., 75, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. He was born on April 26, 1938 to Mearl and Wilmetta "Betty" (Miller) Niese in Hamler.  On February 5, 1959 he married Betty Jean (Curtis) Niese.

He was a farm hand in Upper Sandusky & Henry County,...

Apr 23, 2014

Jose T Ramos, Jr., 71, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on October 5, 1942 to Jose and Effie (Lopez) Ramos in Laredo, TX.  He married Hermelinda (Rivera) Ramos and she passed away in 2012.

He was a member of  First Mennonite Church,...

Apr 21, 2014

Winona L. Coleman, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, April 21, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on September 26, 1924 to Carl and Della (Edwards) Hahn in Defiance County.  On March 17, 1945 she married Windell Coleman and he passed away on August 31, 2013. Winona was a member of the...

Apr 20, 2014

Judith "Judy" K. Hammon, 72, of Defiance died at Brookview Health Care on April 20, 2014. There will be no visitation or services for Judy.

Apr 20, 2014

Bernie Czartoski, 71 of Ney, Ohio passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday morning April 20 th 2014.  He was born on August 20 th 1942 to Bernard and Anne (Korpita) Czartoski.

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Apr 19, 2014

Juan B Palomin, 78, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born on March 28, 1936 to Jose and Margarita (Banda) Palomin in Texas.  On October 24, 1981 he married Rosa (Berlanga) Palomin and she passed away on March 27, 2009. Juan was a member of St. John's Catholic...

Apr 17, 2014

Margaret E. "Maggie" Buhrer passed away early in the morning on Thursday , April 17, 2014 at CHP In-patient Hospice Center of Defiance, Ohio following a brief illness. Maggie was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on October 22, 1920 . The daughter of the late Florence E. (Michaels)and Harold Dana Hopkins, she was a 1938 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School,  ...

Apr 16, 2014

Marie M. (Heimann) Hagen, age 93, went home to her heavenly Father on April 16, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; grandson, Marshall Hagen; her brothers, Fred and Carl Heimann; and three infant children.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother ( known as Sweet Grandma). She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on...