Obituaries

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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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...