Obituaries

Nov 9, 2013

Vickie Sue Evinger-Fall, 55, of Custar, Ohio died Saturday evening, November 9 th , 2013, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.  She was born in Bowling Green Ohio, January 27 th , 1958 to J. Avery and Mary Lou (Kern) Evinger of Deshler Ohio who survive.  On September 2, 2012, she married Bert Fall who...

Nov 8, 2013

Marlene May Swary, 74, of Defiance passed away Friday evening, November 8, 2013 in the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 17, 1939 in Defiance and was the daughter of the late Harold and Edria (Morrow) Helf. On June 25, 1966 she married Darewood James "Bunk" Swary and he preceded her in death August 4, 1997....

Nov 7, 2013

Christopher T Schlosser, 46, of Westerville OH, passed away on  November 7, 2013 at St Ann's Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born on November 27, 1966 to W. Thomas and Joan (Kittle) Schlosser in Defiance, OH. Chris was a member of St. John Catholic Church, and was a very avid golfer. He was a 1985 graduate of Defiance High School...

Nov 7, 2013

Donald "Donnie" Raymond Dodson, Jr., 64, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. He was born on April 22, 1949 to Donald and Edna (Champion) Dodson in Defiance.  On July 16, 1999 Donald  married Connie (Hostettler) Dodson. He retired from Johns Manville and was a member of the Eagles and the...

Nov 6, 2013

Victoria J Delarber-Trine, 60, of Defiance, passed away after a 12 year battle with cancer on  Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1952 to Paul and Marjorie (Hasselschwert) Delarber in Defiance.  On April 11th, 1986, she married the love of her life, Bill Trine and they spent 27 wonderful years together. Victoria...

Nov 6, 2013

Barbara Ann Simmons, 76, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. She was born on November 7, 1936 to Roland and Dorothy (Guilliam) Naveaux in Defiance.  On June 25, 1955 she married Fred Simmons. Barbara was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.  After graduating in 1954 she...

Nov 4, 2013

Mary E. McKenzie Mary Elizabeth "Gibler" McKenzie, 65, of Defiance, OH passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. Mary was born September 29, 1948 to the late George and Helen (Yenser) Gibler in Monroe, MI. She graduated from Tinora High School in 1966. Served in the Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. She worked most of...

Nov 4, 2013

Patricia "Trish" Trevino-Koch, 44, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, November 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born on January 11, 1969 to Jose and Beatrice (Mendieta) Trevino in Defiance. Trish attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated in 1987 from Defiance High School. Patricia was known for being a kind and caring person, who was always willing to...

Nov 3, 2013

Helene I. Clemens Helene Isabelle Clemens, 92, of Defiance passed away Sunday morning, November 3, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born September 24, 1921 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Wilbur McCann and Kathryn (Breckler) McCann. She married Robert S. Clemens on June 26, 1948, who preceded her in death April 12, 1995. After graduating from Defiance...

Nov 2, 2013

Waneta R. (Aston) Schalk, 53, of Junction, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2013 in her home, under hospice care. She was born May 2, 1960 in Miami, Florida. On May 24, 1991 she married Michael Schalk who survives. She is also survived by her mother Waneta Aston, brother Frederick Aston and sister Audrey Bamburger all of the state of...

Nov 2, 2013

Dorothy Caroline Thieroff nee Leaders

Dorothy C. (Leaders) Thieroff, of Defiance, passed away Saturday evening, November 2 nd in the care of the Defiance CHP Hospice Center and family.

She was born on January 28, 1920 in Henry County, Ohio to Frederick and Grace (Keehn) Leaders.  Dorothy attended the one room Kelly School...

Nov 2, 2013

Joyce M. Motter, 96, Defiance, Ohio, died on all Saints Day, Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the Defiance area in Patient Hospice Center. She was born on Halloween also her  favorite holiday, October 31, 1917, in Defiance Co., the daughter of Jay Sr. and Blanche (Mattocks) Grant. In 1938, she married Don  C. Motter who preceded her in death...

Nov 1, 2013

Alma Mae (McClure) McKinnon, 87, passed away November 1, 2013 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan, Michigan.  Alma was born February 26, 1926 in Stanley, Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (Hiler) McClure. She grew up in a family of ten children and enjoyed telling stories about their escapades.  She graduated from Malinta Grelton High School.  On December 17,...

Oct 29, 2013

Roger Roddy Sr Continental- Roger D Roddy Sr., 68, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2013, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. Roger is survived by his wife Rovina (Budd) Roddy of Continental, Ohio, three children; Margaret Roddy of Defiance, OH,  Roger Roddy Jr of Milinta, OH, & Lisa (Brian) Ashbaugh of Abinton, VA, 4 step-children, 1...

Oct 26, 2013

Oscar G. Badillo, 60, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1953 to Gabriel and Celia (Chavez) Badillo at Harlingen, TX.  Oscar worked as a Laborer for GM. He was a member of UAW, St Marys Catholic Church, a 1972 Defiance High School graduate, and enjoyed...

Oct 25, 2013

Rex  Hall, 78, of Ayersville, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born July 3, 1935 in Tiffin Twp, the son of Barton and Doris (Schultz) Hall.  On August 24, 1957 he married Faye Wiseman, who survives.

Rex attended a one room school through the eighth grade,...

Oct 22, 2013

Joseph "Big Joe" A Kroeckel, 59, Defiance, formerly of Holgate, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

He was born on September 6, 1954 to Donald and Betty (Shock) Kroeckel in Defiance.

Joseph worked at Johns Manville. He was a member of the Glass Blowers Union. Joseph loved working with...

Oct 21, 2013

Ruby  Schuller, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on July 8, 1924 to Grover and Lydia (Rahmer) Kunkle in Bryan.  On December 23, 1950 she married Fred Schuller and he passed away August 2, 1987. Ruby was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and its Progressive...

Oct 20, 2013

Carroll L. Hammer, age 67, of Defiance, Oh passed away Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 17, 1946, he was the son of the late Carroll Hammer Sr. and Marion K. (Davis) Hammer. Surviving is his mother Marion Hammer of Defiance. He was preceded in death by...

Oct 20, 2013

Danny L. Roehrig Danny L. Roehrig, 52, of Defiance passed away Sunday, October 20th, 2013 unexpectedly in his home from natural causes. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 15, 1961, he was the son of the late James Roehrig and Lois (Partee) McKay. Danny married Mary (Clemens) Roehrig on April 29, 1995 and she survives. He was currently...