Obituaries

Nov 17, 2013

Martha A Morris, 66, of Brookline, MA and former Defiance resident passed away at her residence on November 17, 2013 after a three year battle with cancer with her son Don at her side. She was born April 30, 1947 in Defiance and was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Kennedy) Ankney. Martha was a 1965 graduate...

Nov 17, 2013

Fay Ellen Manon, 91, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Vancrest Health Care Center of Holgate. She was born on January 16, 1922 to William and Goldie (Blaine) Thrasher in Oakwood.  On April 30, 1943 she married Eldon L. Manon and he passed away on October 9, 1991. Fay was a member of St....

Nov 15, 2013

Ruth (Holman) Aden Ruth was 88. She passed away peacefully on November 15, 2013, at home with her daughter and caregiver, Marilyn, and Suncoast Hospice of St. Petersburg, Fl.

Ruth was born on May 7th, 1925 to Samuel and Goldie (Hanenkrath) Stork in Paulding County, OH. In April 1944, Ruth married Warren H. Holman, who died on...

Nov 13, 2013

Allen G. Detter, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on June 11, 1938 to Alexander and Ethel  (Whipple) Detter in Defiance, OH.  On September 21, 1958 he married Judy E. Corron, who survives. Allen worked at All-Star Products in Defiance, and as...

Nov 11, 2013

Margaret Jean Cattell died at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice center on November 11th, 2013, and went to her home in heaven at 9:06 pm. She was 86 years old. Born at home in Lima, Ohio on August 21, 1927, she was the youngest of 6 children and the last surviving child of William McKinley Garver and Hazel Isabel...

Nov 9, 2013

Bonny  Peterson, 54, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1959 to Luis and Myrta (Santiago) Ramirez in Youngstown, OH.   On July 28, 1985 she married Gerald L. Peterson, Jr. and he passed away on September 4, 2008. Bonny worked in childcare for the Northwest Ohio Community...

Nov 9, 2013

Vickie Sue Evinger-Fall, 55, of Custar, Ohio died Saturday evening, November 9 th , 2013, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.  She was born in Bowling Green Ohio, January 27 th , 1958 to J. Avery and Mary Lou (Kern) Evinger of Deshler Ohio who survive.  On September 2, 2012, she married Bert Fall who...

Nov 8, 2013

Marlene May Swary, 74, of Defiance passed away Friday evening, November 8, 2013 in the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 17, 1939 in Defiance and was the daughter of the late Harold and Edria (Morrow) Helf. On June 25, 1966 she married Darewood James "Bunk" Swary and he preceded her in death August 4, 1997....

Nov 7, 2013

Christopher T Schlosser, 46, of Westerville OH, passed away on  November 7, 2013 at St Ann's Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born on November 27, 1966 to W. Thomas and Joan (Kittle) Schlosser in Defiance, OH. Chris was a member of St. John Catholic Church, and was a very avid golfer. He was a 1985 graduate of Defiance High School...

Nov 7, 2013

Donald "Donnie" Raymond Dodson, Jr., 64, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. He was born on April 22, 1949 to Donald and Edna (Champion) Dodson in Defiance.  On July 16, 1999 Donald  married Connie (Hostettler) Dodson. He retired from Johns Manville and was a member of the Eagles and the...

Nov 6, 2013

Victoria J Delarber-Trine, 60, of Defiance, passed away after a 12 year battle with cancer on  Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1952 to Paul and Marjorie (Hasselschwert) Delarber in Defiance.  On April 11th, 1986, she married the love of her life, Bill Trine and they spent 27 wonderful years together. Victoria...

Nov 6, 2013

Barbara Ann Simmons, 76, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. She was born on November 7, 1936 to Roland and Dorothy (Guilliam) Naveaux in Defiance.  On June 25, 1955 she married Fred Simmons. Barbara was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.  After graduating in 1954 she...

Nov 4, 2013

Mary E. McKenzie Mary Elizabeth "Gibler" McKenzie, 65, of Defiance, OH passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. Mary was born September 29, 1948 to the late George and Helen (Yenser) Gibler in Monroe, MI. She graduated from Tinora High School in 1966. Served in the Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. She worked most of...

Nov 4, 2013

Patricia "Trish" Trevino-Koch, 44, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, November 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born on January 11, 1969 to Jose and Beatrice (Mendieta) Trevino in Defiance. Trish attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated in 1987 from Defiance High School. Patricia was known for being a kind and caring person, who was always willing to...

Nov 3, 2013

Helene I. Clemens Helene Isabelle Clemens, 92, of Defiance passed away Sunday morning, November 3, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born September 24, 1921 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Wilbur McCann and Kathryn (Breckler) McCann. She married Robert S. Clemens on June 26, 1948, who preceded her in death April 12, 1995. After graduating from Defiance...

Nov 2, 2013

Waneta R. (Aston) Schalk, 53, of Junction, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2013 in her home, under hospice care. She was born May 2, 1960 in Miami, Florida. On May 24, 1991 she married Michael Schalk who survives. She is also survived by her mother Waneta Aston, brother Frederick Aston and sister Audrey Bamburger all of the state of...

Nov 2, 2013

Dorothy Caroline Thieroff nee Leaders

Dorothy C. (Leaders) Thieroff, of Defiance, passed away Saturday evening, November 2 nd in the care of the Defiance CHP Hospice Center and family.

She was born on January 28, 1920 in Henry County, Ohio to Frederick and Grace (Keehn) Leaders.  Dorothy attended the one room Kelly School...

Nov 2, 2013

Joyce M. Motter, 96, Defiance, Ohio, died on all Saints Day, Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the Defiance area in Patient Hospice Center. She was born on Halloween also her  favorite holiday, October 31, 1917, in Defiance Co., the daughter of Jay Sr. and Blanche (Mattocks) Grant. In 1938, she married Don  C. Motter who preceded her in death...

Nov 1, 2013

Alma Mae (McClure) McKinnon, 87, passed away November 1, 2013 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan, Michigan.  Alma was born February 26, 1926 in Stanley, Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (Hiler) McClure. She grew up in a family of ten children and enjoyed telling stories about their escapades.  She graduated from Malinta Grelton High School.  On December 17,...

Oct 29, 2013

Roger Roddy Sr Continental- Roger D Roddy Sr., 68, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2013, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. Roger is survived by his wife Rovina (Budd) Roddy of Continental, Ohio, three children; Margaret Roddy of Defiance, OH,  Roger Roddy Jr of Milinta, OH, & Lisa (Brian) Ashbaugh of Abinton, VA, 4 step-children, 1...