Obituaries

Dec 23, 2013

Sharon R. Fulton, 74, of Defiance, passed away on December 23, 2013 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born on August 2, 1939 to Robert and Carmen (Hobling) Chandler in Sylvania, OH. She was a 1957 graduate of Burnham High School in Sylvania. On May 20, 1961 she married Jack...

Dec 22, 2013

Jack Harold Palmer, 60, of Defiance, passed away on  December 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1953 to Harold and Anne (Chaffin) Palmer in Defiance, OH. On August 8, 1981 he married Chris Guilliam. Jack and Chris lived in Defiance, OH. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Jack is survived by his...

Dec 17, 2013

Barbara Louise Layman, age 50, of rural Defiance, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in her home, with her loving family beside her. She was a 1981 graduate of Fairview High School and worked at Defiance Landmark, Defiance City School and Maumee Valley RC&D. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Parish and its Altar Rosary...

Dec 17, 2013

James "Bud" L Mock, 72, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1941 to James and Edna (Balliett) Mock in Van Wert, OH. On December 23, 1961 he married Nancy (Fockler) Mock. Bud was a Millwright for GM Powertrain 36 years retiring in 1997.   He...

Dec 15, 2013

Helen Lucille (Russell) Gantt age 90, formally of Knoxville Tennessee, went to be with Jesus on December 15, 2013. She was born September 21, 1923, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Fred C. Russell and Mary Kate (Thomas) Russell. She married the love of her life Everett Legare Gantt August 17, 1949, who preceded her in death. The newly married...

Dec 12, 2013

John R Hall, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

He was born on May 31, 1926 to Clayton and Florence M. (Morris) Hall in Defiance. On June 21, 1958, he married Ellen "Rosie" (Schall) Hall and she survives.

John graduated from Defiance High...

Dec 10, 2013

Helen Rose Krumel, 88, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at 9:45 p.m., December 10, 2013, at Rosary Care Center, Sylvania, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was born November 20, 1925, to Clara (Weber) and Christa Mack, of Ney. She married Donald Krumel on October 17, 1950, who survives. Mrs. Krumel was a 1943 graduate of Ney High School. She...

Dec 10, 2013

Lauren A. Rigg, 96, of Defiance died December 10, 2013, at the CHP Defiance in Patient Hospice Center. Born in Holgate, Ohio, on November 25, 1917, a son of Neil and Nellie (Newton) Rigg, he was a proud graduate of the former Florida High School.

On Valentine's Day, 1941, he married Anita F. Russell. They...

Dec 9, 2013

Ida Marie Hageman, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born on February 14, 1931 to Henry and Ruth (Donley) Spangler in Defiance. On March 14, 1948 Marie married Melvin "Red" Hageman and he passed away on December 5, 2002.

She was a...

Dec 8, 2013

John Taylor Clark, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, December 8, 2013 at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on November 30, 1943 to John B. and Ethel (Holinbeck) Clark in Appleton, WI. On October 8, 1966 he married Susan (Howells) Clark and she survives.

John was a veteran of the US Air...

Dec 7, 2013

Harold A. Grossheim Harold A. Grossheim, 81, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at the St. Vincent Medical Heart & Vascular Center in Toledo. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Albert and Helen (Schlichting) Grossheim. Harold was a member of St. John Catholic Church where he was...

Dec 6, 2013

Vincent "VInchelly" Milton Bell, 52, of Defiance, confessed in Christ, went to be with his lord on December 6, 2013.  He was born in Buffalo NY on July, 29, 1961 the son of Lee Bell and Rev. Dr. Wardean Bell. He was formerly employed at Chrysler, in Detroit; he was survived by his daughters Melissa, Natasha & Anastasia Bell....

Dec 6, 2013

Saundra K Saxton, 71 of Defiance, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. She was born February 25, 1942 in Fostoria, Ohio and was the daughter of John and Isla (Munn) Beeson. Sandie is survived by her husband of 47 years Larry Saxton, her son Matt (Catherine) Saxton of Tucson, AZ, her...

Dec 5, 2013

Helen  Hughes, 102, of Defiance, passed away on  December 5, 2013 at Twin Rivers Nursing in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on March 4, 1911 to Richard and Margaret (Hardin) Barnsgrove in Sutton, WV. Helen worked as a Secretary to Parole Board for Alderson Federal Reformatory for Women. On March 12, 1941 she married Evertt Hughes. Helen loved watching...

Dec 2, 2013

Theresa L Mack age 49 of Defiance died peacefully at 1:00AM Tuesday December 2, 2013. She was born October 31, 1964 in Defiance, Ohio. In 1991 she married Chris Mack who survives. She is also survived by her parents Palmer and Peggy (Baldwin) Howell of Defiance. A son Chad (Tara) Froelich of New Haven, Indiana. Two daughters Amber Mack and...

Dec 2, 2013

Sarah Lynn Gomez, 22, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 from injuries suffered in a traffic accident in Fulton County, OH. She was born on June 28, 1991 to Tomas Sr. and Irma (Gonzales) Gomez in Defiance. Sarah was a member of  St. John's Catholic Church.  She was a 2010 graduate of Defiance High School where...

Dec 1, 2013

Dave S Eitniear, 55, of Continental, passed away on  Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on November 25, 1958 to Jerry and Margaret (Barrett) Eitniear in Williams County. On July 1, 1999 he married Tracy (Katschke) Eitniear and she survives. Dave worked for Mansion Moble Homes in Bryan.  He was a loyal family man, always...

Nov 30, 2013

Dolores E. Retcher, 90, of Defiance, passed away on November 30, 2013 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on May 5, 1923 to Glen and Mabel (Houck) Porter at Defiance, OH. She was a housewife, mother of 10 children, and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Dolores loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and...

Nov 27, 2013

Jack Duane Adams, 81, of Defiance, passed away on November 27, 2013 at the Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, Ohio. - He was born on February 10, 1932 to Lawrence (Edna) Adams in New Bavaria, Ohio. On September 23, 1952 he married Zora Mae Culler in Angola, IN. Jack and Zora lived in Defiance, Ohio. He was a member...

Nov 23, 2013

Florence J. Gingerich, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on May 8, 1925 to Louis and Leah (Neuhouser) Smead in Grabil, IN. In 1942, she married Burton Furney, who passed away in 1970, in 1971 she married Walter Denver Gingerich, who survives....