Obituaries

Feb 21, 2014

James E. Estep, 65, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Jim was born April 10, 1948 in Ada OH, the son of Jesse and Betty (Iric) Estep.

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Feb 20, 2014

Merinda S. Sills Merinda S. Sills, 47, of Fremont, passed away Thursday, February 20th, 2014 at Fremont Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ann Arbor, on July 9, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Sills and SuzAnne (Sykes) Maddio who survives her of Stockbridge, MI. Merinda will be missed by her mother SuzAnne Maddio, formerly of Defiance...

Feb 19, 2014

Julia Mae Foster

Life at a Glance

Born August 13, 1919 in Autauga County, Alabama,

the 11th child of John and Julia Clay.

She lived in Cincinnati for over 60 years and

Feb 18, 2014

Theresa C Frank, 91, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on November 15, 1922 to Peter and Theresa (Bonelli) Casella in Bronx, NY. On January 17, 1948 Theresa married Stephen J. Frank, Sr. and he passed away on January 28, 1999. She was a member...

Feb 17, 2014

Dale W. Ott Dale W. Ott, 83, of Defiance, passed away Monday, February 17th, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Paulding County on July 12, 1930, he was the son of the late Leo and Wilma (Varner) Ott. Dale was employed at Landmark Inc. for 38 years where he was a branch manager at...

Feb 16, 2014

Nancy Lee Manifold, 67, of Camden, MI passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1946 to Alfred and Irene (Sierer) Justinger, in Paulding, OH. On September 6, 1974 she married Larry Manifold and he passed away on June 12, 2013. Nancy worked at ITT Fulton Tubing until she was diagnosed...

Feb 15, 2014

Former Defiance Resident Dorothy (Dort) Russell made her journey to heaven on February 15, 2014. As a local resident she was a member of the First Baptist Church. She had been a resident of Denver, Colorado, since 2005, where she enjoyed being near her daughter Jane, and family.

As a resident of Defiance she worked...

Feb 15, 2014

Marie Alice Hale, 84, of Defiance, passed away on February 15, 2014 at the CHP Defiance InPatient Hospice Center, with her family by her side. She was born on January 7, 1930 to Paul and Ellah (Miller) Heil in Defiance, OH. She attended school at Defiance High School and was part of the graduating class of 1948. On September...

Feb 14, 2014

Mary M. Leopold Mary M. Leopold, age 92, of rural Defiance, went home to be with her heavenly Father February 14th, 2014 at Abernathy Laurels, in Newton North Carolina. She was born in Defiance County, Ohio on September 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Keller) Herr. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic...

Feb 11, 2014

Ramona Jean Winterhalter (Price), wife, mother, grandma, friend of many students at Ayersville Schools and an avid card player, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Ramona married William Winterhalter on Aug.28, 1948 and they raised and enjoyed their children, Deborah Bush, Cheryl Hamilton, Vickie Hancock and Marty Winterhalter (deceased). Ramona loved each of her 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren....

Feb 11, 2014

Cecelia L Steffel, 98, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on December 4, 1915 to Peter and Susan (Warnimont) Hesselschwardt in Defiance Co, OH.  Cecila married Gerald G. Steffel in 1937 and he passed away in 2001. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic...

Feb 10, 2014

Karen Clemens, 58, died peacefully in her sleep Monday morning Feb. 10, in Defiance, after a short illness originating from lung cancer. Born Karen Ann Okuley to Nelson and the late Dorothy Okuley, June 28, 1955, Karen was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She grew up near Ayersville on the family farm and was a 1973 graduate of...

Feb 9, 2014

Bernadine E. Gustwiller Bernadine E. Gustwiller, 91, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, February 9th, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Henry County, Ohio on October 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Hazel Siefert. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the New Bavaria VFW auxiliary. She...

Feb 8, 2014

Harold William Yagel, 73, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center. He was born on June 12, 1940 to Hubert and Laverne (Bowman) Yagel  in Bryan, OH. On January 15, 1967 he married Sharon "Sherry" (Jones) Yagel. Harold was a member of Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren.  He...

Feb 8, 2014

Betty E. Young, age 90 of Defiance, OH passed from this life to her heavenly home on February 8, 2014, at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, while surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Vernon Young.

Betty was born in Port Clinton, OH on October 2, 1923 and lived there until she...

Feb 8, 2014

Dorothy I. Knoop, 105, of  Defiance, OH died on Saturday, February 8th at the Defiance CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 20, 1908 on a farm near Arthur, Ohio,(Paulding County) to John & Cora (Kleinhen) Andrews. On July 3, 1931, (at 11:30 PM at the Manse) Dorothy was married to Orville Knoop by Rev. Rex. Dorthy & ...

Feb 6, 2014

Zoila Danielle Garza Zoila Danielle Garza, 42, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 6th, 2014 in her home. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on November 12, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Christina Marie (Gonzalez) Garza. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. surviving are sisters: Angelique Vela of Defiance, Calista Garza...

Feb 6, 2014

Christina Marie Garza Christina Marie Garza, 61, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at her home. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Zoila (Gomez) and Benjamin Gonzalez who survives her of Toledo. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the VFW auxiliary Post #3360....

Feb 6, 2014

Robert Prieto Garza Sr. Robert Prieto Garza Sr., 68, of Defiance, Oh passed away Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at his home. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 4, 1945, he was the son of the late Bruno B. and Consuelo (Prieto) Garza who survives him of Defiance. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967...

Feb 6, 2014

Rebecca Christiana Garza Rebecca Christiana Garza, age 15, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at her home. She was born in Bryan, Ohio on November 2, 1998, she was the daughter of the late Zoila Danielle Garza. Rebecca was a sophomore at Ayersville High School but attended at Defiance High School's multiple disabilities unit that teaches students independent...