Obituaries

Mar 4, 2013

Stella A Herman, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 16, 1922 to John and Victoria (Waligula) Broda in Delray, MI. On February 6, 1944 she married Walter Herman and he passed away October 30, 1981. Stella was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Mar 4, 2013

Margaret (Fricke) Rassman-Nixon-Murphy, 80, of Defiance, was peacefully called to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Toledo hospital surrounded by her loving familly singing her favorite hymns. She was born in Archbold,OH, on March 20, 1932 the daughter of Reverend H.D. and Alice (Seiler) Fricke. Margaret was employed at Campbell Soup Co. for 8 years...

Mar 4, 2013

Evelyn May Fockler, 94, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, March 4, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center.  She was born on May 6, 1918 to Park Olin and Nina (Campbell) Blosser in Bryan, OH. On February 28, 1936 she married Carl  Richard Fockler and he passed away June 21, 1982. She loved spending time with...

Mar 1, 2013

Viola D. Cline Viola D. Cline, 98, of Defiance, passed away at 11:00 p.m. , Friday, March 1st, 2013 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo. She was born in New Bavaria, OH on January 10, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wilhemina (Gephart) Brown. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a homemaker. On August...

Mar 1, 2013

Hazel M Eberle, 96, of Defiance, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, Friday evening, March 1, 2013.

She was born April 15, 1916 and was the daughter of Theodore and Amelia (Fangman) Richardson.

On July 18, 1937 she married Charles L. "Bud" Eberle and he preceded her in death October 31,...

Feb 26, 2013

Bonnie L. Batt Bonnie L. Batt, 65, of Oakwood, Oh , passed away Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at Paulding County Hospital E/R. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on March 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Addie and Leotha (Hill) Strable. Bonnie was the wife of James Batt whom she married Nov. 12, 1966. She was a...

Feb 25, 2013

ANN MARIE "ANNIE" HERDER, 55, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on July 8, 1957 to Robert and Mary (Leopold) Herder in Defiance, OH. Ann was a member of the Eagles & Moose Auxiliary, Defiance and worked 17 years as a postal clerk at the Bryan Post Office. She had...

Feb 24, 2013

John E. Bussing: May 22nd 1947 - February 24, 2013, died at his home at the age of 65. John was born to Russell & Blanche (Van Scoder) Bussing. He is survived by his brother & sister; Linda Miller & Jim Bussing. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Bussing & Roger Bussing.

John worked...

Feb 24, 2013

Marian Elizabeth Smart, 86, formally of Defiance, Ohio passed away on  February 24, 2013 at the Vanderbilt Adult Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was born on May 8, 1926 to Cleo "Pete" and Marvel (Rice) Stambaugh in Continental, OH. She attended school at Continental High School for 12 years and Miami of Ohio for 4 years. On August 28,...

Feb 24, 2013

Marjorie Ann Dirr, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  February 24, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on September 2, 1930 to Edward and Anna (Schatz) Franzdorf in Defiance, OH. On May 2, 1954 she married Alonzo "Lonnie" Dirr at St. John Lutheran Church. Marjorie and Alonzo lived in Defiance, Ohio. She was the Valedictorian of...

Feb 23, 2013

Russell A. Ross Russell A. Ross, 90, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at his home. He was born in Paulding County, OH on March 4, 1922, he was the son of the late Madison and Hazel (Hauschlater) Ross. Russell was a graduate of Paulding High School, an Army veteran of World War Two a life member of...

Feb 21, 2013

Eugenia Gail Crane, 55, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, February 21, 2013 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1957 to Billy and Wilma (Arnold) Long in Norton, VA.  On February 22, 2005 she married Wayne Crane. Eugenia was a dedicated mother and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.  She worked at GM Powertrain...

Feb 21, 2013

Sheri Ann (Hartnett) Welling, 43, of Defiance, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born in Doylestown, PA on August 16, 1969, to William and Joyce (Massinger) Hartnett of Holden Beach, NC.

Sheri  is survived by her husband, Gary Welling Jr., whom...

Feb 20, 2013

Gerald L. Ludwig Gerald "Jerry" Leonard Ludwig, 75, of Elkhart, Indiana died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Jerry died after a brave 3 1/2 year struggle with lung cancer,he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and wife. He was born October 25, 1937 in Isabella County, Mt Pleasant, MI. the son of the late Leonard Frank Ludwig...

Feb 17, 2013

Marvel L Engel, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on October 26, 1924 to James and Lena (Buckland) Hoffman in Continental, OH. She married Marion R. Engel in 1946 and he passed away in 1997.

Marvel was a member of St. John...

Feb 16, 2013

Infant Jensen Evan Almanza, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Toledo Hospital.

He was born on February 16, 2013 to Santiago Almanza Jr. and Jennifer Adkins in Toledo, OH, and they survive along with his grandmother, Sanjuanita Almanza of Defiance, grandfather Thomas Adkins of Defiance, and Peggy Stebleton of Lakeview, Ohio.

Feb 16, 2013

Martha E. Max, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, OH. She was born on April 9, 1921 to Delbert and Emma (Bostelman) Gebhart in Henry Co., OH. Martha worked for Compo Corporation, Defiance, OH. On July 2, 1948 she married Rolland C. Max, who preceded her in death. Martha...

Feb 14, 2013

Alice "Arty" E. Karr, 87, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 23, 1925 to Carl and Bertha Thomas in Holgate, OH.  On October 23, 1949 she married Durward "Red" A. Karr and he passed away on February 10, 1990.

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Feb 11, 2013

G. Harry "Kayo" Ladik G. Harry "Kayo" Ladik, age 97, of Defiance, Ohio , passed away Monday, February 11th, 2013 at Sterling House Assisted Living Community, Bowling Green, Oh. Harry was born in Camden, NJ on September 14, 1915, he was the son of Italian immigrants, the late Donato and Rosaria (Curale) Ladik. On his birthday in 1940 he married...

Feb 11, 2013

Ralph  Dellinger, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, February 11, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

He was born on February 7, 1929 to William and Lillie Dellinger in Lima, OH.   On  March 27, 1950 he married Patricia Ann McGue and she passed away on May 28, 1974.

Ralph was a...