Obituaries

Jul 18, 2014

Our beloved mother Norma Savannah McCoy, 87, left her earthly home on this day July 18, 2014.  She was in the presence of her children and grandchildren at the time of her journey Home.  She was born December 18, 1926 to Walter and Lou Holbrook in West Dante, Virginia.  On January 17, 1948 she was united in marriage to her...

Jul 17, 2014

Charles Sholl 91 of Defiance Died July 17, 2014 at Laurels of Defiance. He was born March 17, 1923 to Theodore and Estella (Link) Sholl in Oakwood Ohio. On October 18, 1947 he married Jean Fair who survives. Chuck retired from Dinner Bell Foods of Defiance in 1988. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy and World War...

Jul 17, 2014

Louise Marie (Hunnewell) Griffin, 69 of Defiance, died at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with her family at her side.

Louise was a member of Restoration Tabernacle Church of Defiance, Ohio.

She is survived by her son Duane (Carrie) Griffin of Bryan, Ohio, three grandchildren; Amanda, Kelsi, and Madden Griffen.

Funeral Services...

Jul 17, 2014

Earl  Rose, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.  He was born on March 9, 1937 to Hiram and Manie (Childers) Rose in Pikeville, KY.

On May 9, 1970 he married Ellen Ruth (Gilbert) Rose.

Earl is survived by his loving spouse of 44...

Jul 16, 2014

Betty Irene Bowling age 81 of Defiance, went to her heavenly home Wednesday July 16, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born to Lewis and Mabel (Eitniear) Hardy on June 18, 1933 in Defiance County. On February 2, 1952 she married Leland Bowling who died October 1, 2002. Betty was employed at Campbell Soup for 25 years retiring in...

Jul 16, 2014

Janice Diller-Otto, 84, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Janice was born March 28, 1930 in Leipsic, Ohio to Charles and Mary (Dukes) Nemire.  She graduated from Blanchard High School, Gilboa, Ohio in 1948. she married Robert (Bob) R. Diller in 1950. Bob passed away in 1984. Janice married Kenneth L. Otto...

Jul 16, 2014

Margie Lou Slocum, 76, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on July 8, 1938 to John and Laverne (Cooper) Farris in Defiance.  Margie graduated from Defiance High School in 1956.  On June 23, 1956 she married David F. Slocum.

Margie was a life-time member of St. Paul's...

Jul 16, 2014

Bill R Clyburn, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center. He was born on August 19, 1927 to Frank and Dorothy (Bryant) Clyburn in Albion, IN.  On March 23, 1968 he married Virginia (Schackow) Clyburn.

Bill was a member of  Defiance Christian Church. He served in the...

Jul 15, 2014

Gary A Saylor, 58, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. He was born on June 30, 1956 to Jay and Janice (Gustin) Saylor in Defiance.   On July 27, 2013 he married Tamara (Osborn) Saylor.

Gary was a truck driver for the Ney Oil Company 42 years.  He...

Jul 14, 2014

Life-long resident of Defiance, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother,  Patricia Ruth Andrews, 84, passed away on  July 14, 2014 at the Defiance CHP . She was born on March 22, 1930 to Vernon and Florence (Weippert) Hendricks in Defiance, Ohio.  She was a past member of the Defiance Hospital Auxiliary, and a  past Executive Director of the...

Jul 11, 2014

Pamela Susan Helf, 64, of Defiance, passed away on July 11th, 2014 at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 11, 1950 to Richard and Ruth (McDonald) Byers in Adrian, MI. On October 1, 1965 she married Arthur Helf in Adrian, MI. Pamela and Arthur lived in Defiance, Ohio. She was a former member...

Jul 9, 2014

John D. Guilford John D. Guilford, 65, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 16, 1948. He was the son of the late Donald W. and Clara C. (Wilhelm) Guilford. John married Linda K. Mack on June 10, 1977. He will be greatly missed...

Jul 8, 2014

Dr. Robert Raymond Southworth, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on August 17, 1927 to Charles and Eleanor (Hoysradt) Southworth in Beverly, MA.   On January 20, 1955 he married Alice Kathleen (Adams) Southworth He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was...

Jul 8, 2014

Richard "Dick" R. Ankney, 75, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at home, in his favorite chair, on July 8, 2014. He was born on January 19, 1939 to Rudy and Gertrude (Rosselet) Ankney in Defiance, OH. Dick was a farmer, but had also worked for Defiance Township for over 40 years. On June 11, 1960 he married Mary Font...

Jul 6, 2014

Jane Cameron Bochenek, 79, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, July 6, 2014 in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on November 14, 1934 to Dr. John and Elizabeth (Shelly) Cameron in Ann Arbor, MI.   On September 12, 1964 she married Robert L. Bochenek.

Jane graduated from Defiance High School in 1952 and attended...

Jul 4, 2014

Lillie B. Brown, of Defiance, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 4, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on December 15, to Burns and Roxie (Deel) Baldwin in Wilco, WV. In 1940 she married Frank Brown who preceded her in death. Lillie is survived by her three daughters; Jean Newberry...

Jun 30, 2014

Louis M. Snyder, 72, of Defiance, Ohio died at his residence Monday, June 30, 2014. He was born June 6, 1942 in Oklahoma on an Indian reservation to the late Joseph W. and Della (DePrey) Snyder. He was a former firefighter. Among his survivors is a daughter Lori Jordan of Holgate, Ohio and step daughter Charlene Lautzheiser of Defiance. There...

Jun 30, 2014

Kermit Preston Castle, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, June 30, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice In-Patient Center. He was born on August 27, 1943 to Barney and Ethel (Gillespie) Castle in Scott County, VA.

Kermit was a 1962 graduate of Ayersville High School.  He was a member of the International Association of Machinists...

Jun 28, 2014

Alice  M. Boyd, 83, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Defiance CHP Hospice Center. She was born on December 12, 1930 to Paul and Mary (Moots) Voss in Urbana, OH. Alice worked as a Machine Operator for S&K Handtools in Defiance retiring on December 21, 1994. She was a member of St Paul's United...

Jun 27, 2014

Beulah M. Hamm Beulah M. Hamm, 83, of Defiance, OH, passed away Friday, June 27th, 2014 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Blue Pennant, West Virginia on September 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby Mae (Jarrell) Smith. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She had worked at...