E. Elaine (Winkler) Ramus
Jan 21, 2014
E Elaine Ramus, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. She was born on July 5, 1921 to Frederick and Edna (Booher) Winkler in Defiance. On October 10, 1940 Elaine married Harvey Maxwell Ramus and he passed away on January 19, 2005. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Martha M (Kunesh) Wagner
Jan 19, 2014
Martha M. Wagner, 94, of Defiance, passed away on January 19, 2014 at the CHP Defiance InPatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 11, 1919 to Edward and Alfretta (March) Kunesh in Defiance, OH. On May 3, 1939, she married Cletus J. Wagner, and he died on September. 17 2008. Martha spent most of her life as a...
Ruth Ann Burkhart
Jan 18, 2014
Ruth Ann Burkhart Ruth Ann Burkhart, 74, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 21, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Elodie T. (Siler) Steffel. Ruth Ann was an English teacher over 35 years for Defiance City Schools retiring from...
Charles Marchant
Jan 17, 2014
Charles Marchant, 79, of Defiance, passed away on January 17, 2014 at his residence Defiance, OH. He was born on February 4, 1934 to Alvin and Elsie (D'Moray) Marchant in Jersey City, NJ. On November 13, 1976 he married Anna Brink in Holgate, Ohio. Charles and Anna lived in Defiance, Ohio. Charles worked for Spangler Candy Company and then...
Kenneth E. Rau Sr.
Jan 15, 2014
Kenneth E. Rau, Sr. Former resident of Oakwood & Defiance, Ohio, Kenneth E. Rau, Sr., age 90, Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born to Charles Ross Rau and Edna Titler Rau, on Oct. 24, 1923 near Oakwood, Ohio, in Paulding County. In 1942 he married Clarabelle Doan who...
Eleanor M. (Heideprim) Blanchard
Jan 15, 2014
Eleanor M Blanchard, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on May 1, 1938 to Fred and Esther (Mulligan) Heideprim in Defiance. On June 13, 1970 Eleanor married Curtis Blanchard. She was a member of the Ohio State Women of the Church of God serving on the State...
William B. Notestine
Jan 11, 2014
William B. Notestine, 77, of Ney, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on March 28, 1936 to Harley and Ollie (Strusacker) Notestine in Ney, OH. On June 15, 1957 he married Evelyn Francis, who survives. William worked as a Lab Technician for GM for 34...
Desiree (Esteban Romero) Luv
Jan 10, 2014
Born Esteban Rodolfo Romero, November 21, 1965 to the late Reynaldo J. Romero Jr. and Esperanza Jimenez in Lima, Ohio and departed this Earth known as Desiree Luv, on January 10, 2014. Desiree spent the last 17 years in Kansas City, Missouri entertaining her devoted fans on many stages. She was the current reigning Queen of Miss USA Classic...
Beatrice I. (Crampton) Fronk
Jan 10, 2014
Beatrice I. Fronk, 95, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 15, 1918 to Leroy and Margaret (Steel) Crampton in Defiance, OH. Beatrice worked as a Laborer for GM for 14 years retiring in 1969. In 1937 she married Virgil Fronk, who preceded her in death in 1990. She...
Dwight Allan Dundore
Jan 10, 2014
Dwight Allan Dundore, 62, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born on January 17, 1951 to the late Harry and Lucille (Myers) Dundore in Tiffin, OH. He graduated from Hopewell-Loudon High School in 1969, received his bachelor's degree from Kent State University in 1973, and earned his master's...
Rita L (Miller) Kiessling
Jan 10, 2014
Rita L. Kiessling, 78, of Butler, IN passed away on Friday,January 10, 2014 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born on November 7, 1935 to James and Sylvia (Marihugh) Miller in Defiance. On March 19, 1960 Rita married Louis E. Kiessling and he passed away on January 31, 1991. She was a member of the Butler Church...
Iona Jean (Wolford) Ankney
Jan 9, 2014
Iona "Jean" Ankney, 74, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft.Wayne, IN. She was born on June 10, 1939 to Harry and Bertha (Lintermoot) Wolford in Paulding. On December 5, 1958 she married Garrison Ankney and he passed away in 2008. She graduated in 1957 from Paulding High School where she was...
Barbara Fischer
Jan 8, 2014
Barbara K Fischer, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on August 17, 1954 to Forest and Margaret "Betty" (Riley) Engel in Defiance. Barbara worked at Campbell Soups, Napoleon and at the Defiance Senior Center. She is survived by her sons, Bill Arps of GA, Gary Arps of...
Roger W. Theis Sr.
Jan 8, 2014
Roger W Theis Sr., 81, of Cecil, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Genesis Health Care Center in Bryan. He was born on February 4, 1932 to William and Mazie (Kern) Theis in Delaware Twp, Defiance Co, OH. Roger married Geliah "Toni" Mae Collins in 1950. They divorced but remained good friends until her death in...
Daniel Paul Sheets
Jan 8, 2014
Daniel Paul Sheets, 54, of Wauseon, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at St.Vincent's Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on January 4, 1960 to Paul and Mary (Cavanaugh) Sheets in Defiance, OH. On November 7, 2004 he married Lynda Dunbar and she survives. Daniel drove tow motor in the warehouse for Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon...
Veulah M. (Hornish) Lefevre
Jan 8, 2014
Veulah M Hornish LeFevre, 96, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on May 16, 1917 to John and Elizabeth (Bishop) Hornish in Defiance Co. Veulah married Albert W. LeFevre in 1974 and he passed away in 1991. She was a member of Poplar Ridge Church...
Roberto "Bob" Gonzalez Alvarez
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...
David M. Young
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...
Dorothy M. Collins-Jackson
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...
Thomas A. Mcdowell
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...
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