Obituaries

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...

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...