Obituaries

Aug 19, 2013

Brenda Carol Smith, 60, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday August 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1953 to Bruce Melvin Dales and Martha Blosser in Grundy, VA. On October 4, 1995, she married Gary Smith and he survives. Brenda recently began attending Berean Edge Baptist Church and the Eagles. She was previously employed...

Aug 17, 2013

Gwendolyn E "Red" Fiig, 74  of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday evening August 17, 2013. She was born April 12, 1939 in Edgerton, Ohio and was the daughter of Rupert and Gladys (Gallant) Fiig. Gwendolyn is survived by a daughter Deanne "Dee" Johnson of Defiance, grandson Shane (Christy) Johnson of Defiance, 6 great granddaughters; Shyann, Stefany, Sierra, Saleen, Saige...

Aug 15, 2013

Lois M. (Shock) Foster, 90, of Defiance, went to her heavenly father on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at 1:15 pm in Twin Rivers Nursing Care Center, Defiance.

She was born in Defiance, OH on August 17, 1922, the daughter of George and Edith (Bable) Shock.

Lois retired from Tiffin Mercy Hospital, where she was a...

Aug 12, 2013

Mary K. Carrroll Mrs. Mary K. Carrroll, 84, of Defiance, OH, passed away Monday, August 12th, 2013 at St. Vincent Heart and Vascular Center in Toledo. She was born in Oakwood, OH on January 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie (Blaine) Thrasher. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Altar Society,...

Aug 9, 2013

Shirley A. Rosebrock Shirley A. Rosebrock, 82, of Defiance, passed away Friday, August 9th, 2013 at Toledo Hospital. She was born in Belleville, Illinois, on November 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Alice M. Wanley. Shirley married Alva (Bud) Rosebrock in 1947. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, owner and operator...

Aug 9, 2013

Larry Lee Keys, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  August 9, 2013 at the Defiance ProMedica  Regional Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1943 to Ford and Helen (McFetters) Keys in Defiance, OH. Larry worked in maintenance for Defiance College for 16 years. He was a member of Defiance Moose Lodge and also worked at Tomco Plastics in...

Aug 7, 2013

Raymond "Ray" L. Bott, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  August 7, 2013 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Defiance, OH. He was born on January 2, 1932 to Isadore and Helen V. (Walters) Bott in Wyandotte, MI. Ray graduated from Oakwood High School in 1952. He married Mary Faeth and they had two children. Mary passed away in 1990....

Aug 7, 2013

Marilyn Jane Wiseman, 74, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, August 7, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born in rural Oakwood on September 23rd, 1938 to the late Ancel Myers and Mildred (Coil) Myers of Oakwood.

Marilyn is survived by her husband of 48...

Aug 2, 2013

John N Rice, 71, of Defiance, formerly of Elmira, NY passed away on  Friday, August 2, 2013 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.

He was born on April 12, 1942 to Gerald and Catherine (Hardter) Rice in Elmira, NY.  On June 15, 1979 he married Lanora (Boday) Rice.

John was a member of St....

Jul 31, 2013

Olen James "Jim" Webb, 84, of Defiance, left this life peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

He was born on August 1, 1928 to Forrest and Laurena (Lipp) Webb in Defiance County.   On January 27, 1973 he married Edith (Meissner) Webb and she passed away on September 13, 1989. ...

Jul 29, 2013

Deborah "Deb" Kay Cooper, 54, of Defiance, passed away on  July 29, 2013 at the Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on October 20, 1958 to Thomas and Buela (Schmidt) Mohr in Winchester, IN, On August 5, 1978 she married Mark Lee Cooper in Springerton, IL. Deb and Mark lived in Defiance, Ohio. As a pastors wife, Deb spent...

Jul 17, 2013

Jerry Wayne Funk, 64, of Sherwood, passed away on  Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born September 7, 1948 to Alonso and Nellie (Moore) Funk in Williams County, OH. Jerry honorably served in the US Army during the Viet Nam conflict where he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam...

Jul 16, 2013

Mildred M Michoff, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on October 17, 1921 to Carey and Effie (Kirkendall) Allgire in Defiance. On May 5, 1943 she married Steve Michoff and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2012. Mildred was a member of Defiance Church of...

Jul 14, 2013

Ann M Aldrich, 62, of Whitehouse, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Whitehouse Country Manor, Whitehouse, OH. She was born on February 19, 1950 to Donald and Margaret (Brittig) Boff in Defiance. Ann was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She was previously employed at John's Manville in Defiance.  Ann loved spending time...

Jul 13, 2013

Janice Kay Thompson, 62, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, July 13, 2013 from results of an auto accident in Defiance Co. She was born on March 15, 1951 to  Edwin Melvin & Mildred Lucille (Sickmiller) Franz in Henry Co. OH. Janice was a 1969 Napoleon High School graduate. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.  Janice worked...

Jul 12, 2013

Marcile "Penny" Elizabeth Eccard, 60, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at her home on  July 9, 2013. She was born on November 11, 1952 to Albert and Marcile (Cross) Eccard in Defiance, OH. Penny was a member of First Assembly of God. She enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, music boxes, crocheting, and spending time with her cat, Baby, and other...

Jul 11, 2013

Marietta "Micky"  Hoschak, 72, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center. She was born on February 7, 1941 to Donald and Winifred (Sandys) McMillen in Defiance. Marietta was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.  She was a 1959 graduate of Defiance High School. She will be most remembered...

Jul 11, 2013

Howard R Spoerl, 75, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loving wife, two daughters and sons in law, son, granddaughters and grandsons on Thursday morning, July 11, 2013 at Laurels of Defiance.

He was born on July 25, 1937 to George and Opal (Steinhart) Spoerl in Wood County, OH.

On November 10, 1957 he...

Jul 7, 2013

Glenn Richard Siler, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at the Community Health Professionals Hospice Center of Defiance, with his family by his side.

He was born on January 18, 1938 to Peter D. and Margaret M ( Bodenbender ) Siler in Defiance , Ohio.  On July 2, 1961 he married...

Jul 4, 2013

Cora J. Naveau, 80, of Leipsic, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at The Meadows of Putnam Acres, Ottawa OH.

She was born on June 1, 1933 to Harley and Lillian (Hall) Roehrig at Defiance, OH. Cora was a homemaker, and was a member of Leipsic United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her...