Obituaries

Bruce E Hahn

Oct 8, 2013

Bruce E Hahn, 58, of Defiance, passed away, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born on November 14, 1954 to Merl and Anna (Schartzer) Hahn in Defiance. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Cheryl (Zipfel) Hahn whom he married on September 26, 1986. Other survivors include his father,...

Kimberly Ren'E Justinger Merz

Oct 7, 2013

Kimberly Ren'e (Justinger) Merz age 38 of Defiance died on Monday October 7, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 21, 1974 in Lima, Ohio. Kimberly lived in Defiance for the past 21 years. She especially enjoyed working around the house and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Terry...

Larry Allen

Oct 7, 2013

Larry Allen, 77, of Defiance, formerly of Lima, passed away early Monday, October 7, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 26, 1935, he was the youngest child of Orphy and Evelyn (Loomis) Allen.

Larry married Sue McAnally on August 31, 1963. He proudly served...

Helen A. (Britz) Ordway

Oct 5, 2013

Helen A. Ordway, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  October 5, 2013 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 4, 1926 to Sebastian and Concetta (Codispoti) Britz in Marion, OH. In 1944 she married Rolland Ordway. Helen and Roland lived in Continental, Ohio, and he preceded her in death in 1961. Helen was a member of...

Connie Bennett

Oct 4, 2013

Connie Bennett age 70 of Defiance went to her heavenly reward October 4, 2013. She was born August 11, 1943 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Alfred and Helen (Gross) Ruck. She married Wayne Robertson in 1963 and he passed away in 1995. She married Kenneth Bennett in May 1991 and he survives. She is survived by her children Jeffery...

Mildred "Mig" Virginia (Slough) Wire

Oct 1, 2013

Mildred "Mig" Virginia Wire, 88, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on March 12, 1925 to Fred and Viola (Fair) Slough in Defiance. She married Eugene Killion in 1947 and he passed away in 1954. In 1976, Mig married James Wire and he passed away in 2002. Mig...

John J. Ferland

Sep 28, 2013

John J. Ferland Sr., 84, of Defiance, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was born Feb. 17, of 1929 in St. Claire, MI. in Christ to Albert J. and Helen V. (Ball) Ferland who preceded him in death. On June 27, 1953 he married Donna Majeske, who survives. John is survived by...

Rosalia O. (Olivo) Hinojosa

Sep 27, 2013

Rosalia O. Hinojosa, 68, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, September 27, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on September 3, 1945 to Esteban and Francisca (Herrera) Olivo in Edinburg, TX. Rosalia was a member of Member of St. John's Catholic Church. She is survived by sons, Jaime (Jill) Hinojosa of Defiance, Victor (Patti) Hinojosa of...

Bernard "Doc" Lewis Myles

Sep 26, 2013

Bernard "Doc" Lewis Myles, 92, of Paulding, passed away on  Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Gardens of Paulding. He was born on April 17, 1921 to Earnest and Cora (Weirich) Myles in Colton, OH. On June 17, 1995 he married Anna Lou Bland and she survives. "Doc" was a member of Rose Hill Church of God.  He retired...

Roger Lynn Van Brackel

Sep 23, 2013

Roger Lynn Van Brackel, 70 of Conover and former Napoleon and Defiance area resident passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1943 in Defiance, Ohio and was the son of August J. and Martha B. (Bayliss) Van Brackel. Roger is survived by his wife of 48 years Margaret "Peg" (Burns) Van Brackel,...

Mark A Lemaster

Sep 22, 2013

Mark A. LeMaster, 53, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 22, 1960 to Marvin and Shirley (Jordan) LeMaster in Defiance. He was a 1979 graduate of Ayersville High School, attended Baylor University, was a 2012 graduate of Defiance College Summa Cum Laude where he received his BA Degree...

James David Bradford

Sep 22, 2013

James David Bradford, 73, of Paulding, passed away on  Sunday, September 22, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on March 2, 1940 to James and Margaret (Wall) Bradford in Cincinnati, OH. He enjoyed world travel, reading, nature, was very charming and could be hilarious. James is survived by his, daughter, Johanna Vaughn of Greenville,...

Kaliana Marie Kramer

Sep 20, 2013

Kaliana Marie Kramer, 14 hours, passed away on September 20, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH. She was born on September 19, 2013 to Shane and Emily (Baldridge) Kramer at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH. Kaliana is survived by loving parents, Shane and Emily Kramer of Defiance, OH, brothers, Justice, Damien, & Draeson, grandmother, Kimberly Mayer...

Larry W Abernathy

Sep 18, 2013

Larry W Abernathy, 65, of Defiance, went to be the Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Larry retired from GM in 2006 after 42 years of service. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013 at Schaffer Funeral Home,  Defiance. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Paradise Funeral Chapel, Saginaw,...

John E. Dodson

Sep 17, 2013

John E Dodson, 64, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on March 18, 1949 to Paul and Wilma (Hire) Dodson in Defiance.John worked for Cooper Standard in Archbold 35 years. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie #372, the Moose Lodge and the Amvets Post 1991, all of...

Marilyn Jeanne Kuhn

Sep 12, 2013

Marilyn Jeanne Kuhn was born in Bryan, Ohio on March 13, 1930 to Mabel and Russell Dierks.  She was born in veil making her special at the moment of birth.  Part of her childhood was spent in the Toledo Children Hospital due to a congenital hip.  Three children were operated on but Marilyn was the only one to walk. ...

Clyde "Bud" R. Hunter

Sep 11, 2013

Clyde R. Hunter Clyde R. "Bud" Hunter, 65, of rural Oakwood, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, September 11th, 2013 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Pineville, Ky. on August 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Clyde and Dora (Hubbard) Hunter. Clyde accepted his Lord as his personal savior in 1972. He...

Valeda M. (Grau) Welch

Sep 11, 2013

Valeda M Welch, 98, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born on August 1, 1915 to John and Stella (Meyer) Grau in Henry Co., OH. Valeda married Forrest Bob Welch in 1937 and he passed away in 1966. She was owner and travel agent of...

Robert Allen Breininger

Sep 11, 2013

Robert Allen Breininger, 38, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of  Defiance. He was born on April 3, 1975 to Steve and June (Trowbridge) Breininger in Defiance. Robert was an employee of Werlor's Recycling.  He loved to bowl, shoot pool, fish and hunt.. Robert is survived by his father, Steve Breininger, sons, Dominick...

August "Dean" B. Young

Sep 11, 2013

August B "Dean" Young, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance.

He was born on September 4, 1921 to Darrel and Hazel (Sowle) Young in Defiance. On February 24, 1951 he married Sylvia (Ball) Young and she survives

Dean was a WWII veteran of the US Army....