Obituaries

Apr 4, 2013

John E.Leonard Jr., of Defiance, passed away Thursday, April 4,2013 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center, after an extended illness.

He was born in Lantana, Flordia , May 4,1926, the son of John and Anna Minck Leonard, who preceded him in death. He married Marjorie Dillinger in 1946, who also preceded him in death. He retired...

Apr 3, 2013

Maria  Benavidez, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1925 in Mexico.  On October 31, 1955 she married Andres Benavidez. Maria loved and enjoyed her family.  She loved to cook. Maria is survived by her daughters, Minerva Rodriguez of Houston, TX,  Linda (Bobby) Pruitt of Defiance, son,...

Apr 2, 2013

Simona Valenzuela, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Laurels of Defiance with her husband at her side.  She was born on June 1, 1922 to Gabriel and Vicenta (Amalla) Gutierrez in Castroville, TX.

Candelario Zamarippa Valenzuela, Sr. 91, of Defiance passed away Thursday after Simona, on April 4, 2013 at Laurels of...

Apr 1, 2013

Kelly S. Durham Kelly S. Durham, 41, of Defiance, passed away Monday, April 1st, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was diagnosed with leukemia on April 3rd, 2012. She was born in Defiance, on September 29, 1971. Kelly was a 1989 graduate of Ayersville High School and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Napoleon. On August...

Mar 31, 2013

Vivian D Ryan, 97, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on September 8, 1915 to Charles and Leona (Weisz) Baum in Defiance, OH. On June 1, 1963 she married Alner D. Ryan and he passe on September 16, 1975. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist...

Mar 30, 2013

Joann M Harris, 79, of Sherwood, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on January 1, 1934 to the late William and Marjorie (Leonard) Ripke in Defiance, OH. On June 4, 1954 she married James E. Harris, Sr.

Joann was a member of St....

Mar 30, 2013

Georgia A Lynn, 94, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her residence Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2013. She was born March 7, 1919 in Burksville, Kentucky and was the daughter of Benjamin and Dursilla (Rush) Simpson. On October 18, 1941 she married Kenneth M Lynn Sr. and he preceded her in death on May...

Mar 29, 2013

Larry "Joe" Steel, 72, of Defiance passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 in his home. He was born April 6, 1940 in Defiance and was the son of Glen and Audrey (Mohr) Steel. Joe married Eileen Ball in 1969 and she preceded him in death on October 18, 2008. He is also preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 29, 2013

Dr. Robert S. Burke Jr. DDS, 69, of Defiance - loving husband, adoring father and proud grandfather - passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 in the St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo after a 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 5, 1943 in Paulding and was the son of Robert S. and Phyllis J. (Hoover) Burke. Bob...

Mar 26, 2013

Revella E Willitzer, 91, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on October 15, 1921 to Michael and Evelyn (Liska) Breckler in Defiance Co. OH.  On September 7, 1946 she married Virgil F Willitzer and he passed away on March 27, 1985. Revella was a member of ...

Mar 20, 2013

Sidney A Johnson, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, OH.  He was born on July 16, 1942 to Charles and Frances (Stacy) Johnson in Hillsboro, KY. In 2006 he married Cheryl Emerling (together 35 years) and she passed away in 2012. Sidney retired from GM Powertrain in 2006 after...

Mar 19, 2013

Kathy S. Delarber Kathy Sue Delarber, 57, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday night, March 19th, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 15, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Betty Lou (Mast) and Daniel Delarber Sr. of Defiance. Kathy was a 1973 graduate of Tinora High School and a...

Mar 15, 2013

Evelyn Miller Gibler, 97, of Defiance, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born January 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Ann (Burns) Thiel. She was married to Arden Miller, who died in 1965, and resided in Sherwood, Ohio. For many years she was employed at Bill Newman's Drug Store and...

Mar 15, 2013

Thelma R. (Renaud) Brenner, age 82, formerly of Ney, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born near Stryker, Oh, on March 14, 1931, to the Late Elmer and Esther (Shaffer) Renaud and graduated from Stryker High School in 1949. On January 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Brenner. He...

Mar 13, 2013

Sis Deitrick Helen "Sis" Deitrick, 83, of Defiance, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, March 13th, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Sis was born in Defiance, on September 6, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" and Catherine "Kate" (English) Woodward. Sis is survived by a daughter Jane Druhot, a son James (Jimmy D) Deitrick, grandsons Benjamin...

Mar 13, 2013

Mildred "Tood" E. Lalonde, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  March 13, 2013 at Glenn Park in Defiance, OH. She was born on February 27, 1924 to Charles and Leona (Weisz) Baum in Defiance, OH. She attended Ayersville High School and graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1942. On October 9, 1943 she married Joseph Charles Lalonde. Tood...

Mar 11, 2013

Jose "Two Feather"  Hernandez, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on March 4, 1948 to Jose and Maria (Yriarte) Hernandez in Laredo, TX.  He was married to Ana (Alvarado) Hernandez.

Jose was a member of  St. John's Catholic Church. He retired...

Mar 10, 2013

Lester E. Brinkman, 92, of Defiance, went to be with his Heavenly Father on  the morning of  March 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at the Van Crest Nursing & Rehabilition Center, Holgate. He was born on July 3, 1920 to Harry and Dorthea (Yetter) Brinkman in Henry County, OH.  He married Ruth Annabelle Desgrange on March 3,...

Mar 6, 2013

Betty Lawton Hartwick, 89, foster daughter of Frederick Clifton & Zida Malinda (May) Whetstone, passed away on  March 6, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Hicksville, Ohio. Betty was born on July 15, 1923, and named Ardith Irene Cole, in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was taken into the Whetstone family at age seven, on September...

Mar 5, 2013

Rita Kathryn Copsey, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH She was born on January 30, 1932 to Raymond and Mabel (Rittenhouse) Osborn in Defiance, OH.  On December 24, 1949 she married LeRoy Copsey. Rita graduated from Defiance High School and was a Cafeteria Supervisor for Tinora Schools....