Obituaries

Feb 2, 2014

Nancy made her journey to the other side painlessly in her sleep at the Hospice Center in Defiance, the afternoon of Sunday Feb. 2, 2014. After fighting a short yet incredibly tough battle with cancer, she made her peace with God and went home to rest just in time to snag a side line view of the Super Bowl. She...

Jan 31, 2014

Terrence "Terry" D Armbruster, 77, of Virginia Beach, VA. passed away on  Friday, January 31, 2014 in Virginia Beach. He was born on May 9, 1936 to Donald and Maxine (Harrig) Armbruster in Akron, OH.  In 1956 he married Mary Ann (McCann)  Armbruster and she passed away in 1996. Terry was a Marine Engineer with the US Navy and...

Jan 31, 2014

John A. Dietrick II, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. He was born on February 2, 1926 to John  and Gertrude  (Conway) Dietrick in Napoleon, OH.  In 1951 he married Elizabeth Maxy Lynch, who preceded him in death in 1989, in 1993 he married Judith Merz, who...

Jan 30, 2014

Donald E. Karr (Pork) passed away Thursday morning, January 30, 2014. He was born August 14, 1927, to the late Ralph and Irene (Biker) Karr. On August 29, 1948, he married Barbara Kimberly, who passed away September 19, 1990. He then married Bonnie Weible on September 19, 1997, who survives.

He is also survived by his three...

Jan 28, 2014

Mary Frances Steyer, 57, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 11, 1956, the daughter of Wayne and Joann L. (Spangler) Jones. She was a 1975 graduate of Ayersville High School and a 1979 graduate of Defiance College, where she was named homecoming queen....

Jan 28, 2014

Juanita  Holbrook, 79, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on March 31, 1934 to Tivis McKinley and Julia (Dishman) Phillips in Dante, VA.  In 1952 Juanita married her former husband, Joseph Holbrook. She was a housekeeper for the Holiday Inn & the Village Inn. Juanita is survived...

Jan 28, 2014

Judith "Judy" Ann Andrews, 63, of Oakwood, passed away on  Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on September 16, 1950 to William and Bonnie Smith in Edon, OH. Judy was a 1969 graduate of Tinora High School.  She was previously employed at Kettering Country Club, Johns Manville, Alex Products, and...

Jan 28, 2014

Rick E Bidlack, 60, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at St.Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on May 9, 1953 to Olan and Oleta (Enders) Bidlack in Defiance. Rick was a graduate of Oakwood High School class of 1971. He was self-employed and enjoyed motorcycles, hunting and firearms. Rick was a member of...

Jan 26, 2014

Glen W Vogel, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, January 26, 2014 Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on October 11, 1929 to Henry and  Irene (Dirr) Vogel in Henry County, OH.  On May 16, 1953 he married Mary (Meyer) Vogel. Glen was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Defiance.  He was past treasurer of the...

Jan 25, 2014

Margene M Ankney, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  January 25, 2014 at the Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. She was born on December 15, 1927 to Benjamin and Bertha ( Ellerbrock) Leopold in Putnam County, OH. Margene worked as a Nurses Aid for various area hospitals. On August 3, 1948 she married James Ankney who preceded...

Jan 23, 2014

Michael G. Jorkos, 25, of Stryker, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Columbus, OH.

He was born on October 20, 1988 to George Jr and Connie (Hammersmith) Jorkos at Toledo, OH. Michael served as an Infantryman in the US Army.

He was a member of Life Member VFW Post #3360, St. John Catholic...

Jan 23, 2014

James Gerald Day, 48, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center, Defiance. He was born on August 24, 1965 to James and Georgia (Barbee) Day in Toledo.  On August 12, 1998 he married Helen Steel. James is survived by his loving wife, Helen Day, daughter, Candy (John) Wright of...

Jan 22, 2014

Lois M Toth, 76, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was born on September 30, 1937 to Adolf and Clara (Vosz) Hanke in Defiance Co, OH.   On July 30, 1965 Lois married Franklin Toth. Lois was a life member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, where she was baptized...

Jan 21, 2014

E Elaine Ramus, 92, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. She was born on July 5, 1921 to Frederick and Edna (Booher) Winkler in Defiance.  On October 10, 1940 Elaine married Harvey Maxwell Ramus and he passed away on January 19, 2005. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...

Jan 19, 2014

Martha M. Wagner, 94, of Defiance, passed away on January 19, 2014 at the CHP Defiance InPatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 11, 1919 to Edward and Alfretta (March) Kunesh in Defiance, OH. On May 3, 1939, she married Cletus J. Wagner, and he died on September. 17 2008. Martha spent most of her life as a...

Jan 18, 2014

Ruth Ann Burkhart Ruth Ann Burkhart, 74, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 21, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Elodie T. (Siler) Steffel. Ruth Ann was an English teacher over 35 years for Defiance City Schools retiring from...

Jan 17, 2014

Charles Marchant, 79, of Defiance, passed away on  January 17, 2014 at his residence Defiance, OH. He was born on February 4, 1934 to Alvin and Elsie (D'Moray) Marchant in Jersey City, NJ. On November 13, 1976 he married Anna Brink in Holgate, Ohio. Charles and Anna lived in Defiance, Ohio. Charles worked for Spangler Candy Company and then...

Jan 15, 2014

Kenneth E. Rau, Sr. Former resident of Oakwood & Defiance, Ohio, Kenneth E. Rau, Sr., age 90, Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born to Charles Ross Rau and Edna Titler Rau, on Oct. 24, 1923 near Oakwood, Ohio, in Paulding County. In 1942 he married Clarabelle Doan who...

Jan 15, 2014

Eleanor M Blanchard, 75, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on May 1, 1938 to Fred and Esther (Mulligan) Heideprim in Defiance. On June 13, 1970 Eleanor married Curtis Blanchard. She was a member of  the Ohio State Women of the Church of God serving on the State...

Jan 11, 2014

William B. Notestine, 77, of Ney, passed away on  Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on March 28, 1936 to Harley  and Ollie (Strusacker) Notestine in Ney, OH.  On June 15, 1957 he married Evelyn Francis, who survives. William worked as a Lab Technician for GM for 34...