Obituaries

Oct 20, 2013

Susan L Butler, 64, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. She was born on August 10, 1949 to Charles, Sr. and Delores (Dishong) Heinze in McComb, OH.  On June 11, 1967 she married Robert E. Butler and he passed away on September 7, 1995. Susan was an Ayersville High School...

Oct 20, 2013

James Montgomery "Slugo" Schlegel, 62, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born on September 19, 1951 to James and Ava (Slater) Schlegel in Defiance. In 1985 he married Donna Jean (Hemmert) Schlegel. James "Slugo" was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. He was a graduate...

Oct 19, 2013

Richard (Dick) C. Steingass Richard (Dick) C. Steingass, 61, of Defiance, died suddenly Saturday, October 19th, 2013 in his home of natural causes. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 5, 1952, he was the son of the late George E. Steingass Jr. and Marjorie J. (Weber) Steingass. Dick was a lifetime member of St. John Catholic Church, a...

Oct 19, 2013

Barbara J. Meade Barbara J. Meade, age 76, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia on July 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Pansy (Holbrook) Adams. She attended the Church of Christ and the Church of God. On July 5, 1955 she...

Oct 18, 2013

Rose donated her body to The University of Toledo, College of Medicine.

Oct 15, 2013

Marcella Hedrick, 88, of Defiance,passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a short battle with cancer. Marcella was born in Paulding County on September 17, 1925, to the late Joseph A. and Margaret M (Weber) Siler. On November 15, 1947 she married John R. Hedrick, who preceded her in death in...

Oct 14, 2013

Craig Allen Bishop, 57, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, October 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1956 to Daniel L.and Betty J. (Smith) Bishop in Bryan, OH.  On May 14, 2012 he married Ellen (English) Bishop and she survives. Craig was a US  Army veteran serving as a medic in the 3rd Division...

Oct 12, 2013

Consuelo  Sanchez, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her residence.

She was born on May 1, 1929 to Agapito and Sofia (Martinez) Hernandez in Chicago, IL.

In 1952 she married Jesse P. Sanchez.

Consuelo was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.  She was a devoted wife and...

Oct 12, 2013

Beatrice  Gordon, 97 of Defiance, passed away Saturday evening, October 12, 2013 in the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 29, 1915 in Defiance and was the daughter of Albert and Mathilda (Sillibourne) Schudel. Beatrice worked for many years in the cafeteria at the former Defiance Hospital and was a member of St. John Catholic...

Oct 11, 2013

Pamela K Babinger, 66, of Defiance passed away from a short illness, Friday morning, October 11, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Center. She was born July 17, 1947 in Lima, Ohio and was the daughter of Audrie D and Martha (Bradner) Keasler. On February 29, 1964 she married Robert L Babinger and he preceded her in death...

Oct 8, 2013

Raymond B. Stearns Raymond B. Stearns, 55, of Tiffin, Ohio passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 at his home. He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on March 19, 1958, he was the son of the late Paul and Geneva (Hoover) Stearns who survives him of Defiance, Ohio. Ray was a 1976 graduate of Defiance High School, obtained his BA...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...