Obituaries

Jan 7, 2014

Roberto "Bob" Gonzalez Alvarez, 51, of Sherwood, passed away unexpectedly on  January 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1962 to Saul and Alicia (Gonzales) Alvarez in Nassawadox, VA. Bob worked as a supervisor for Time Warner Cable for over 22 years. On January 19, 1985 he married Sue Waggoner. Bob and Sue lived in...

Jan 6, 2014

David M Young, 35, of New Bavaria, known by many as "Big Dave" passed away on  Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Toledo Hospital from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. He was born on January 10, 1978 to Daniel and Karen (Nally) Young in Defiance. David worked for Johns Manville  for 171/2 years and was a member of...

Jan 6, 2014

Dorothy M Collins-Jackson, 90, of Defiance, OH passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Glenn Park, Defiance. She was born on July 10, 1923 to Ira and Lotta (Hawks) Beach in Maple Grove, MI.   Dorothy married George F. Collins and he passed away in 1982.  She then married W.T. "Bud" Jackson in 1994 and he passed away on...

Jan 4, 2014

Thomas A. McDowell, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  January 4, 2014 after a Long fought battle with cancer at the Defiance In Patient Hospice Care Center. He was born on July 18, 1943 to Edwin and Helen (Smith) McDowell in Pike County, OH. He married Patsy L. Armstrong on June 26, 1987 who survives in Defiance. He was...

Jan 3, 2014

Cecilia D. Salinas Vargas, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  January 3, 2014 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on February 22, 1943 to Vincent and Thomasa Salinas at Brownsville , TX. . Cecilia worked as a Homemaker  . In 2002  she married Benjamin  Vargas Malave. She was a member of St Mary Catholic Church Defiance, OH ....

Jan 2, 2014

RICHARD A. SLOCUM

Richard (Dick) Albert Slocum, 82, of Defiance, passed away January 2, 2014, at the Laurel's of Defiance.

He was born April 3, 1931, in Defiance, the son of Glen "Doc" and Edna (Roehrig) Slocum. Richard married Janet Lewis on December 13, 1957, and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2006....

Dec 31, 2013

Virginia C. Dickman Mrs. Virginia C. Dickman, age 96, of Holgate, passed away Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She had been a resident of Vancrest in Holgate for several years. She was born in Defiance County on June 24, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary I. (Welsh) Clemens. She...

Dec 28, 2013

Roger W. Becker, 66, of Defiance, passed away on  December 28, 2013 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, with his family by his side. He was born on October 17, 1947 to Leonard and Gladys (Kline) Becker in Defiance, Ohio. On November 17, 1979 he married Barb Hutton. Roger and Barb are members of the...

Dec 27, 2013

Sylvester D. Ankney Jr., 63, of Cecil, Ohio died in an auto accident Friday, December 27, 2013 on Defiance - Paulding County Line Rd. He was born January 18, 1950 in Defiance, the son of the late Sylvester D. Ankney Sr. and Irenia Lillian (Kittle) Ankney. On February 14, 1972 he married Joann Buell who survives. He was currently working...

Dec 27, 2013

Jimmy D. Matney, 39, of Defiance, passed away on  December 27, 2013 at his home in Defiance, OH. He was born on November 4, 1974 to Wetzel Matney Jr. and Pamela (Karr) Addington in Defiance, OH. Jimmy worked as a Handyman. Jimmy is survived by his loving mother; Pamela Jane (Steven L.) Addington of Defiance, OH, loving father, Wetzel...

Dec 25, 2013

Lisa Elsa (Forren) Blackhurst, 88, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday night, December 25, 2013 at the Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born August 18, 1925 in Ansted, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Luther Forren and Minnie (Rutherford) Forren. Lisa had a lifelong career in Restaurant and Hospitality Management. She retired...

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...