Obituaries

May 3, 2013

John L. Curl, 73, of Defiance, passed away on May 3, 2013 at his residence.

He was born October 23, 1939 to Harold D. and Josephine M. (Long) Curl in Lima, Oh. On Februheary 2, 1963 he married Ruth "Susie" A. Williamson who survies in Defiance.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

Apr 30, 2013

Robert G Diamond, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1929 to Emery and Frances Ruby (Merz) Diamond.  On September 12, 1956 he married Wanda McClish and she preceded him in death on August 5, 1993. Robert was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church,...

Apr 28, 2013

George Silvis III, 65, of Weston, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born in Pennsylvania on August 9, 1947, and was the son of the late George Jr. and Ruth (Koon) Silvis. George moved to Northwest, Ohio in 1962 and graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1965. He worked 42...

Apr 28, 2013

Bessie B Price, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  April 28, 2013 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with her family at her side. She was born on May 6, 1935 to Erwin and Eula (Jones) Lawson in Coeburn, VA. She attended school at Coeburn High School graduating in 1953. On November 16, 1953 she married James C. Price....

Apr 23, 2013

Charl R. Crosley, 73, of Chillicothe, died 6:19 am, April 23, 2013, at The Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort, OH, following an extended illness.

She was born December 17, 1939 in Defiance, OH to the late Roger J. and Dorothy I. Bock Imber.  On July 14, 1961 she married Jackson M. "Jack" Crosley, who survives.  Also surviving is...

Apr 22, 2013

Dale M Riebesehl Dale M Riebesehl, 76, of Defiance, passed away Monday morning, April 22nd, 2013 at his home, He was born in Holgate, Ohio on May 31, 1936, he was the son of the late Edward and Pearl Alice (Spurgeon) Riebesehl. Dale married Norma (Granger) Riebesehl on July 28, 1995 and she survives. He worked in the Paint department...

Apr 21, 2013

Elsie M Navin, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. She was born on February 4, 1925 to Dewey and Marie (Bouer) Marks in Toledo, OH. On July 21, 1948 she married John C. Navin and he preceded her in death on August 14, 2004. Elsie was a member of St. Mary's...

Apr 19, 2013

Mary Catherine Froelich Mary Catherine Froelich, 95, of Defiance, passed Friday, April 19th, 2013 at Brookview Healthcare Center. She was born in Henry County, Ohio on October 8, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ellen (Zoll) Limpach. Mary was a member of St. John Catholic Church, past member of the Christian Mothers and Altar Society and...

Apr 18, 2013

Maximo  Martinez, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Thursay, April 18, 2013 in St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. He was born on May 10, 1936 to Andres and Maria (Ortiz) Martinez in Corrozal, Puerto Rico. In 1966  he married Elba (Rosado) Martinez. Maximo is survived by his loving spouse of 47years, Elba, daughters, Nilda (Carlos) Quintero of...

Apr 15, 2013

Roanna M Sampsel, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, April 15, 2013 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. She was born on August 27, 1926 to Frank and Ora May (Smith) Rozzel  in Kansas City, MO.  In 1970  she married Carl  Sampsel and he passed away in 2007. Roanna was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church....

Apr 14, 2013

Ruthanna  E. Sharp, 79, of Defiance, passed away on April 14, 2013 at Mercy Defiance Medical Center. She was born on October 16, 1933 to Ernie and Achsa (Varner) Spangler in Paulding, OH. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1951. Ruthanna  married Harry Sharp on October 24th, 1959. She was a homemaker and member of First Church of...

Apr 12, 2013

Estil B. Church Estil B. Church, 69, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Friday, April 12th, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Grundy, Virginia on August 31, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ocie (McClahan) Church. On June 29, 1963 he married Solonia "Kathryn" (Stapleton) Church who survives. He had worked...

Apr 11, 2013

Thomas E. Seibert Thomas E. Seibert, 82, of Defiance, passed away Thursday morning, April 11th, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 16, 1931, he was the son of the late Francis and Genevieve (Beez) Seibert. Tom was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a graduate of Defiance High...

Apr 11, 2013

Patricia A Deatrick, 66, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance.

She was born on November 25, 1946 and was the daughter of Martin and Pauline (Saunders) Viars in Gallipolis, OH.

Pat was a member of St. John Catholic Church.  She graduated from Holgate High School and...

Apr 11, 2013

Irene Sarah MacDonald, nee Carroll, 90, of Koerber Drive, Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, April 11, 2013 after an extended stay at VanCrest of Holgate Nursing Home, Holgate, OH. Irene was born on September 24, 1922 to Robert and Barbara (Burkhart) Carroll in Defiance, OH. and was a 1940 graduate of Defiance High School.  She was married to Roger...

Apr 9, 2013

Audus R Runyan, 80, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Mercy Hospital.

He was born on December 16, 1932 to Audus and Viola (Wyse) Runyan in Swanton. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Lela (Scott) Runyan whom he married on March 20, 1955.

Audus was a member of...

Apr 8, 2013

Scott C. DeTray Scott C. "Boz" DeTray, 61, of Paulding, Oh passed away Monday, April 8th, 2013 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 7, 1951, he was the son of the late R. Fred and Lois (Duerk) DeTray. Scott was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church and a 1969 graduate...

Apr 7, 2013

Robert "Bob" L. Belau Bob was born on October 29, 1934 to Emery and Ethel Belau in Oakwood, Ohio.  After 78 wonderful years, Bob passed away in Tavares, Florida (while being treated for cancer).  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol L. (Andrews) Belau of Oakwood, Ohio.  Bob and Carol were blessed with three children, Kent...

Apr 7, 2013

Anna Margaret Fillinger, 91, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance.  She was born on February 11, 1922 in Defiance County to Joseph and Mae (Brown) Lero. She was a 1940 graduate of Defiance High School.  Anna and Ralph Walter Fillinger were married in 1943.  She was employed by Chief Supermarket, retiring...

Apr 6, 2013

Thomas  C Schlosser, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  April 6, 2013 at the Toledo Hospital . He was born on July 17, 1928 to Edgar George  and Helen Irene (Morris) Schlosser in Garrett, IN. . On May 16, 1951 he married Benita Ann "Honey" Decker who preceded him in death on January 6, 1994.  On  October 24, 1998...