Obituaries

Apr 15, 2014

Paul J Stuckey Sr., 80, of Paulding, passed away on  Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Gardens of Paulding.   He was born on September 5, 1933 in Defiance to the late Henry N. & Cathrine (Routh) Stuckey.   On September 4, 1982 he married Viola (Monhollen) Stuckey who preceded him in death on August 5, 2009. Paul was a US...

Apr 14, 2014

Alberta H. Gilliam Alberta H. Gilliam, age 91, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Monday, April 14th, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late August and Flora Lodissa (Hurtt) Kammeyer. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and attended Emmanuel...

Apr 13, 2014

Joseph C. Clemens, 73, of Defiance, passed away on April 13, 2014 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 14, 1941 to Joseph and Ruth (Kirkendal) Clemens in Defiance, OH. On June 22, 1963 he married Evelyn Rau. Joseph and Evelyn lived in Defiance, Ohio. Joseph attended the Poplar Ridge Church...

Apr 9, 2014

Verlin D. Barth, 83, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on January 3, 1931 to William and Mary (Eitnier) Barth in Defiance.  On November 1976 he married Ramona "Monie" (Strable) Barth and she passed away on March 27, 2011. He was a member of St. John...

Apr 6, 2014

Paul A. Drasutis Paul A. Drasutis, age 48, of Defiance, Oh passed away suddenly Sunday, April 6th, 2014. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 12, 1965, he was the son of the late Harry and Paulette (Slusser) Drasutis who survives him of Pensacola, Florida. Paul graduated from B.T. Washington High School in Pensacola, FL. He was also a...

Apr 6, 2014

Richard James Sheets, 39, of Defiance, passed away on April 6, 2014 at his residence in Defiance.

He was born on November 10, 1974 to Richard and Suzanne (Boff) Sheets in Bryan. Richard was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church. He was a 1993 graduate of Fairview High School where he was involved with the 4-H...

Apr 5, 2014

Peter A Simonis, 58, of Defiance, passed away on  April 5, 2014 at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 17, 1956 to Francis and Margaret (Beubien) Simonis in Defiance.  On May 28, 1977 he married Debra K. (Shawver) Simonis. Pete was a Supervisor for Defiance County Environmental Services.  He was a member of  St....

Apr 4, 2014

Rosalee Parcher, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, April 4, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on November 5, 1936 to Dolphis and Hermie (Anderson) Thomas in  Leemaster, VA.  She married Carroll R. Parcher, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 2006. Rosealee is survived by her sons, Matthew  (Lisa Cameron)...

Apr 3, 2014

S. Nancy Byam, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Paulding County Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1934 to Wilfred and Svea (Brask) Pollitt in Orange, NJ. On June 30, 1956 she married Donald F. Byam and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2009.

Nancy was a 1952...

Apr 3, 2014

Steven "Mac" Dean McKibben, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Promedica Regional Medical Hospital, Defiance.. He was born on January 14, 1949, the son of Glenn and Joyce A. (Troyer) McKibben in Defiance.  On July 8, 1972 he married Sue (Hammer) McKibben who survives. Steve was a 1967 graduate of Ayersville High School.  He...

Apr 1, 2014

Paul Maurice Miller, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, while under hospice care at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance, OH. Paul spent the prior three years at the Genesis Bryan Center. He was born on August 8, 1931 to Wilmer and Gladys (Tallman) Miller in Fulton County, OH.  On June 5, 1992, in...

Mar 31, 2014

Helen C. Rosebrock, 95, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, March 31, 2014 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on October 29, 1918 to George and Erna (Cohrs) Hogrefe in Henry County, OH.  On July 31, 1941 she married Richard Rosebrock and he passed away on February 10, 1980. Helen was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church. ...

Mar 29, 2014

Eduardo "Chip D" DeLeon, Sr., 48, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.

He was born in Defiance on December 26, 1965 to the late Jose G. DeLeon, Jr. and Irene (Medrano) DeLeon of Wauseon. On November 7, 2011 he married Crystal (Reyna) DeLeon and she survives.

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Mar 26, 2014

Helena Pietrykowski, 95, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born on May 15, 1918 to Jozef and Fronczak (Apolonia) Pawela in Gulkowo, Poland. On May 14, 1945 she married Gerhard Pietrykowski and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2003.

She...

Mar 22, 2014

Dorothy J. Sauer, 86, of Defiance, passed away on March 22, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance, with her family at her side. She was born on September 19, 1927 to Clem and Susie (Shawley) Cooper in Toledo, OH. She attended graduated from McClure High School. In 1944, Dorothy married Jean C. Holley, & he passed in 1964. On...

Mar 21, 2014

Walter F. Spangler, 84, Defiance, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance on April 22, 1929, the son of the late Philip and Rose (Carroll) Spangler. Walter worked as cafeteria supervisor at GM Central Foundry, retiring in 1986. He was a Korean War Army veteran and a 1947...

Mar 21, 2014

Karen Marie Feeney, 57, of Defiance, passed away on  March 21, 2014 at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, with her family at her side. She was born on September 4, 1956 to Wayne and Ivah  (Woodring) Lothamer in Paulding, OH. She attended Paulding High School and was part of the 1974 Graduating Class. Karen worked as...

Mar 20, 2014

Earl G. Bohn, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  March 20, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on January 1, 1932 to Louis and Alice (Shumaker) Bohn in Defiance.  On June 22, 1952 he married Eva (Bauer) Bohn. He attended Zion Lutheran Church.  Earl was a US Army veteran serving in Korea from 1952...

Mar 19, 2014

Frances M. Scheele, 94, of Angola, IN, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Northern Lakes Nursing Home, Angola, IN. She was born on November 14, 1919 to Stenny and Erin (Bertwell) Haas in Buffalo, NY. On November 14, 1939 she married Henry F. Scheele and he passed away on December 18, 1993. Frances was...

Mar 13, 2014

Thomas  Johnson, Sr., 81, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on August 24, 1932 to Charles and Ora Johnson in Fulton, KY.   On December 16, 1987 he married Theresa (McClendon) Johnson and she survives. Thomas was a US Army veteran serving in Germany.  He retired...