Obituaries

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....

Martha B Cummins

Sep 9, 2013

Martha B Cummins, 96, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, September 9, 2013 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on December 14, 1916 to Clarence and Ann (Ralston) Cummins in Defiance. Martha was a member of Grace Episcopal Church where she formerly served as church secretary and was a member of the Altar Guild and the choir. ...

Rome Shepherd

Sep 6, 2013

Rome  Shepherd Rome  Shepherd, 83, Defiance, Ohio, died Friday, September 6, 2013, at  the St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo He was born January 23, 1930, in David, Kentucky the son of Henry and Donna (Stevens) Shepherd. On ,September 25, 1952 he married Goldie Hadding who preceded him in death on September 19, 2007. Rome served his country in the...

Rev. Norman W Ritterling

Sep 6, 2013

Rev. Norman W Ritterling, 85, of Defiance, entered the Church Triumphant on the morning of  Friday, September 6, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.  Born at home on June 24, 1928 in Byron, Nebraska the son of Werner and Sophia (Hoops) Ritterling was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Byron and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran...

George L. Gibler

Sep 4, 2013

George L. Gibler George L. Gibler, 69, of Alvordton and formerly of Napoleon, passed away Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 at Flower Hospital, Sylvania. Ohio. He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on July 6, 1944, he was the son of the late George and Virginia (Riebesehl) Gibler. George had worked as a semi truck driver and was a member of the...

Robert L. Wolff

Sep 3, 2013

Robert L. Wolff, Sr. Robert L. Wolff, Sr., 60, of Napoleon, Oh , passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 29, 1953, he was the son of the late Gerald Wolff and Rosemary (Bowers) Jarvis. He served in the U.S. Army. On July 23, 1973 he...

Rudolph J Black Sr.

Sep 1, 2013

Rudolph J Black Sr., 77, of Ney, passed away Sunday morning, September 1, 2013 in the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born October 3, 1935 in Monroe, Michigan and was the son of Andrew and Mary (Major) Black. Rudolph is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Helen (Craig) Black, whom he married on December...

Isabelle Velma (Leach) Coles

Aug 31, 2013

Isabelle Velma (Leach) Coles, 95 of Tampa, Florida and former Defiance area resident passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013.

She was born December 1, 1917 in Jewell, Ohio and was the daughter of John and Emma (Minsel) Leach.

Isabelle is survived by her three sons; Terry Coles of Ft. Wayne, IN, Larry (Rosalinda) Coles, Jerry...

Windell Windy Coleman

Aug 31, 2013

Windell "Windy"  Coleman, 97, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 6, 1916 to Woodford "Hap" and Clara (Kern) Coleman in Arthur, OH.   On March 17, 1945 he married Winona (Hahn) and she survives. Windell was a farmer.  He was supervisor at SK Wayne Hand Tool and also repaired...

Ervin P. Druhot

Aug 29, 2013

Ervin (Pete) Druhot, 93, of Englewood, Fla. passed away in the Hospice House in Venice, Fla. on August 29, 2013 after a brief illness.  Ervin was born on October 12, 1919 to Ervin Eugene and Maggie Druhot, in Tedrow, Ohio . He married Mary C. Behm,  the mother of his two children, Michael Eugene Druhot of Nettle Lake who survives...