Obituaries

E. Elaine (Winkler)  Ramus

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...