Obituaries

Jun 1, 2013

Carlos M. Celestino Carlos M. Celestino, 78, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, June 1st, 2013 surrounded by his family. Carlos was born November 4, 1934 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, he was the son of the late Sebastian and Andrea (Martinez) Celestino. He was married to Theresa Ramon on August 28, 1953. She predeceased him on January 26, 2013. Carlos...

Jun 1, 2013

Alfreda M. Brenner Alfreda M. Brenner, 93, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Ney, Ohio on June 10, 1919, she was the daughter of the late William and Clara (Dietrick) Boff. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers and Altar Society, and...

Jun 1, 2013

Edna Mae Halsey Long, 93, of Oakwood, passed away on  June 1, 2013 at the Defiance area CHP. She was born on August 21, 1919 to Joseph and Laura  (Coffman) McCowan in Commiskey, IN. She married Herchel Halsey, then Carl Long who both preceded her in death as well as a companion Paul Carwile. She was a member of...

May 28, 2013

Ricardo "Rick" "Mormo" Villarreal, 45, of Defiance, passed away on  May 28, 2013 at the Bryan Hospital in Bryan, OH. He was born on November 23, 1967 to Ricardo and Dominga (Aquirre) Villarreal at Defiance, OH. Ricardo worked at the Hicksville Grain Elevator. In 1986 he married Cindy Sharp. Ricardo is survived by his loving spouse Cindy, father, Ricardo...

May 28, 2013

Joyce Rita Shock, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  May 28, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on December 18, 1930 to Olin and Veronica (Cupp) Roehrig in Defiance, OH. She attended school at Defiance High School graduating in 1949. Joyce worked as a Nurses Aide for Defiance Hospital. On October 25, 1951, she married...

May 27, 2013

Bertha  Sproul, 100, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, May 27, 2013 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on September 10, 1912 to Bert and Laura Etta (Hall) Smith in Continental, OH.  On December 3, 1937 she married Byron W. Sproul and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1988. Bertha was a member of First...

May 26, 2013

Rita Mae Keeterle Brittig, 84, of Oakwood passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born August 14, 1928 in Defiance and was the daughter of Vernon and Gladys (Bohn) Keeterle.

On October 23, 1946 she married Bernard P Brittig and he preceded her in death on September...

May 23, 2013

Zora Adams, 79 of Defiance, died on Thursday, May 23 at her residence and in the company of her husband and son.

Zora was born on April 5 th , 1934 in Defiance, Ohio, to George and Vera (Feeney) Culler. On September 23, 1952, she married Jack Adams in Angola, IN. Zora and Jack live in Defiance...

May 22, 2013

Neal Edward Carpenter, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.  He was born on June 27, 1955 to Bernard and Glenna (Mabee) Carpenter in Defiance, OH. On May 30, 1976 he married Nancy Smith. He was a 1972 graduate of Ayersville High School and a member of Second Baptist...

May 22, 2013

Ruth A Troyer, 83, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on February 7, 1930 to the late Carl and Cloe (Herr) Nelson in Findlay.   On June 15, 1947, she married Norman D. Troyer and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1987. Ruth was a...

May 20, 2013

Joseph A Brimmer, 72, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, May 20, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on July 22, 1940 to the late Samuel and Dorothy (Bihn) Brimmer in Toledo, OH.   On May 12, 1962 he married Rita (Jakubowski) Brimmer. Joseph retired as Operations Supervisor for Toledo Edison.   He was a member of St....

May 20, 2013

Russel P Scantlen, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance . He was born on October 6, 1934 to the late Paul and Marian (Clark) Scantlen in Williams Co, OH. On November 28, 1958 he married Carolyn (Kissner) Scantlen. Russel was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and retired from John...

May 16, 2013

Gary P. Maddio, 68, of Defiance, passed away Thursday morning, May 16, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Red Lodge, Montana on September 11, 1944. He was the son of the late Pio and Billie (Dunn) Maddio. Gary was a member of the Second Baptist Church. He graduated from Helena High School in...

May 15, 2013

Shelagh M Mattocks, 79, of Defiance passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 11, 1934 in Manchester, England and was the daughter of Albert and Edith Sullivan. Sheila married Eugene "Gene" Mattocks in 1952 and he preceded her in death on June 18, 1991. She is survived by her...

May 14, 2013

Rena L Coressel, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday,  May 14, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on April 20, 1928 to Cornelious and Clara (Koenn) Clark in Delphos, OH. On July 26, 1952 she married Glenn Coressel and he passed away on October 18, 1989, Rena was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

May 14, 2013

Clara Del Reynolds was born December 12, 1923 at home on Scott St to Sweetie  Desiree' (Thomas) Pruitt and Clarence Pruitt. She was the last surviving child and went home to the Lord on May 14, 2013. From a young age Clara described herself as a "Tom boy" earnestly following closely behind her brother Otis, her best friend. She...

May 11, 2013

Edith L (Devers) Grimes is finally home and resting in the loving arms of Jesus.  Her journey home started May 28, 1921 and ended 91 years 11 months and 13 days later on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Preceding her on the way was her father and mother, Elmer and Stella (Keck) Devers, her loving husband Verlin Grimes, her sisters...

May 9, 2013

Jennie Marie  Smith, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday,  May 9, 2013 at Mercy Hospital,  Defiance, OH. She was born on July 18, 1939 to Charles and AnnaDell (Reeb) Champion in Hicksville, OH. On October 15, 1965 she married Burdette S. Smith in Antwerp United Methodist Church. Jennie was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Moose,...

May 6, 2013

James "Jim" Lee Lehman, 80, of Defiance, passed away on  May 6, 2013 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on February 16, 1933 to Perry and Marjorie (Minsel) Lehman at Jewell, OH. Jim worked as a Machine Operator for Johns Manville for 40 years retiring in 1995. On December 21, 1956 he married Betty Floehr...

May 5, 2013

Alma A. Seimet, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Defiance to John H. and Frances M. (Losh) Kunesh on April 23, 1921. On August 10, 1944, she married Sylvester H. "Bud" Seimet at Rossford, OH, who preceded her in death on April 25, 1989.

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