Obituaries

Feb 9, 2013

Eileen M. Hanker, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at St Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on July 6, 1929 to Merle and Bonita (Winover) Church at Liberty Center, OH. Eileen worked as a Machinist for SK Handtool, Defiance OH, for 42 yrs. On Aug 9, 1952 she married Richard W. Hanker,...

Feb 8, 2013

L. Leroy Knipp, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on October 16, 1929 to William and Clara (Rettig) Knipp in Henry Co., OH. Leroy worked as a Laborer for Brown's Bakery, retiring in 1992. On June 5, 1949 he married Sarabell Hammon, who...

Feb 7, 2013

Rex M. Musselman, 88, of Defiance, passed away on February 7, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance, Defiance, OH. He was born on June 5, 1924 to Royal and Hazel (Donley) Musselman in Paulding Co., OH. Rex worked as a Set-up man for Defiance Precision Products for 42 years retiring in 1986. On June 27, 1948 he married Norma Duerk,...

Feb 3, 2013

Marilyn I Zimmer, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance.

She was born on April 3, 1927 to Daniel and Laura (Sickmiller) Grove in Malinta, OH. On June 6, 1953 she married James C.Zimmer.

Marilyn was a member of St. John's Catholic Church.

She is...

Feb 2, 2013

Arabella Faith Biliti, went to be with Jesus Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Toledo Clildrens Hospital.

She was born February 1, 2013 to Salvator and Sierra (Branham) Biliti both of Paulding.

Arabella is survived by her brother Salvator II, her three sisters; Julieana, Adrieana and Bristol, her paternal grandparents, Samuel (Carol) Biliti of Warren,...

Feb 1, 2013

Russel L "Joe" Steele, 91 formerly of Oakwood passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky where he had been a resident for the past 5 1/2 years. He was born July 23, 1921 in Paulding County and was the son of William and Melvia (Cramer) Steele. On June 23, 1944 he married Willie "Billie"...

Jan 28, 2013

Helen M. Christy Helen M. Christy, 92, of Defiance, OH , passed away Monday, January 28th, 2013 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 10, 1920, she was the daughter of the late James and Eva (Kline) Hill. Helen was married December 12, 1936 to Charles Christy who died in 1990. She...

Jan 28, 2013

Long-time Defiance businessman, City Safety Director Ralph J. Baringer dies.

Ralph J. Baringer, 88, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 28.

Ralph was born on October 6, 1924 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of RalphV. and Emma G. (Stork) Baringer.  He attended St. John Lutheran School during grades one through eight and was a...

Jan 26, 2013

Theresa R. Celestino, 77, passed away at home on Saturday, January 26, 2013 surrounded by her family. Theresa was born May 13, 1935 in Austin, Texas to the late Reynaldo and Jesusa (Dominques)Ramon. She was married to Carlos M. Celestino on August 28, 1953. He survives her. Theresa had been a resident of Defiance since 1965. She was a member...

Jan 26, 2013

Lisa  Krugh, 43, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on April 21, 1969 to James and Vickie (Moss) Armstrong in Defiance, OH.  Lisa worked as a waitress at various places including the Pancake House.  She had also worked at Tomco Plastics in Bryan, OH. Lisa...

Jan 25, 2013

James Michael Brown, 69, of Defiance, passed away on January 25, 2013 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on May 16, 1943 to Anderson Alexander Brown and Mosella (Sumner) House in Indianapolis, IN. He attended school at Crispus Attucks. James worked for Indy Lighting and Kroger Bakery in Indianapolis and Johns Manville in Defiance....

Jan 24, 2013

Former Defiance business owner Louise Dailey passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Ohio, where she had been a resident since 2005.

She was born June 21, 1928, in Defiance, Ohio, to Frank and Dorothy (Meyer) Bahmer. She married Forest Hohenberger in 1948, and he preceded her in death. She married Raymond Dailey...

Jan 22, 2013

Nelly Marie Seitz (Donoso)

Nelly Maria Donoso was born in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama in 1928 and died peacefully in her home on January 22, 2013. Nelly graduated with a B.A. from the University of Panama in Biology and Chemistry. Additionally, she received a Professor of Secondary Education Diploma with a specialty in Biology...

Jan 21, 2013

Dean Alan Suman, 46, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, January 21, 2013 at the University of Toledo Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1966 to Jack and Anita (Smith) Suman in Kenton, OH.  On July 18, 1992 he married Michelle Adams in Paulding, OH. Dean and Michelle were high school sweethearts and...

Jan 18, 2013

Robert K. Thieroff Robert Kevin Thieroff, 56, of Defiance, OH, passed away Friday, January 18th, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Born on January 22, 1956 in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Kenneth Thieroff and Sharon (Briggs) Thieroff Elliott. After graduating from Van Wert High School in 1974, Robert attended Bowling Green State...

Jan 18, 2013

Alva F Clemens, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born on March 7, 1923 to Peter and Martha (Meyers) Clemens in Paulding Co, OH.  On August 9, 1947 he married Jean M. Lantow and she passed away on November 19, 1992. Alva was a...

Jan 13, 2013

Robert L. Eis, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center.

He was born on March 11, 1933 to Lester and Mildred (McFeeters) Eis in Defiance, OH. Surviving him are his son, Tim (Anita) Eis of Oregon, OH, daughters, Julia (Dennis) Steele of Defiance, OH, Susan (Christopher) Clark...

Jan 12, 2013

Herb K. Rennecker Herbert K. Rennecker, 75, of Defiance, Oh passed away Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at his home. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on May 25, 1937, he was the son of the late Edgar and Alberta (Shears) Rennecker. Herb was the husband of Louise (Gaff) Rennecker who survives. They were married September 26, 1959 He worked...

Jan 12, 2013

Clarence "Ollie" Oliver, 78, of rural Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, January 12, 2013 in his residence. He was born on May 8, 1934 to Clarence and Barbara (Rosenbaum) Oliver in Sullivan County, TN. He married Joyce Osborne on July 20, 1956 and she passed away on August 19. 2008.  Surviving him are his children, Clarence L Oliver, Jr...

Jan 12, 2013

Lillian H. Mast, 88, of Defiance, passed away on  January 12, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on March 25, 1924 to  Paul  & Amelia (Gerken) Nagel in Defiance County. She attended College at  Robinwood Hospital for 2 years. Lillian worked as a Nurse for Defiance Hospital & Defiance College. She was a member of St....