Obituaries

Aug 27, 2013

Vernon M Dingus, 66, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz, OH.

He was born on September 30, 1946 to Willard and Lucille (Porter) Dingus in Kingsport, TN.

Vernon was owner/operator of Oxbow Towing for 23 years where their motto was "Trust us we wear clean underwear." ...

Aug 26, 2013

Robert "Pa" Dale Johnson, 86, of Phoenix, AZ, snow-birding in Ohio, passed away on  Monday, August 26, 2013 at his Defiance residence. He was born on August 15, 1927 to John and Mabel (Jacobson) Johnson in Canton, SD. He served his country as a Navy seamen during WWII, in Guam. On October 31, 1948 he married Joanne Marie (Mehring)...

Aug 25, 2013

Linda Poorman Behringer, age 77, of Defiance, Ohio, died Sunday, August 25, 2013. Linda was born on March 8, 1936 to Joseph  & Laverne (Frye) Poorman in Bellaire, Ohio. Linda is survived by her three children and six grandchildren: Margaret (Meg) Behringer Maloney, of Charlotte, NC, an attorney, and her husband John, and their daughters Miriam, 19, a freshman...

Aug 22, 2013

Leona M Frederick, 92 of Defiance passed away early Thursday morning, August 22, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 18, 1920 in Paulding County and was the daughter of Hayes and Eva (McMillen) Yenser. Leona married Charles "Fuzz" Frederick in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1998. Also, she is...

Aug 21, 2013

Elaine M. "Pat" (Rollins) Knipp died August 21, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH.  Elaine was born August 25, 1919 near Defiance to James A. and Mildred (Chaney) Rollins.  On July 10, 1940 she married Donald A. Knipp, former Defiance City official, who died September 29, 1991.

Elaine was...

Aug 20, 2013

Mildred A Miller-Fann, 96, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH.

She was born on November 3, 1916 to Harry and Anna (Eichler) Fellers at Pauldng, OH. Mildred was married to Joseph E. Miller in 1945 who passed away in 1998, and on December 13, 2007...

Aug 19, 2013

Elizabeth M Mumy, 89, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Kingsbury House, Defiance.

She was born on July 19, 1924 to Berl and Ida (Miller) Bonner in Saginaw, MI.  On September 20, 1944 she married George D. Mumy and he preceded her in death on April 18, 2004

Elizabeth...

Aug 19, 2013

Brenda Carol Smith, 60, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday August 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1953 to Bruce Melvin Dales and Martha Blosser in Grundy, VA. On October 4, 1995, she married Gary Smith and he survives. Brenda recently began attending Berean Edge Baptist Church and the Eagles. She was previously employed...

Aug 17, 2013

Gwendolyn E "Red" Fiig, 74  of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday evening August 17, 2013. She was born April 12, 1939 in Edgerton, Ohio and was the daughter of Rupert and Gladys (Gallant) Fiig. Gwendolyn is survived by a daughter Deanne "Dee" Johnson of Defiance, grandson Shane (Christy) Johnson of Defiance, 6 great granddaughters; Shyann, Stefany, Sierra, Saleen, Saige...

Aug 15, 2013

Lois M. (Shock) Foster, 90, of Defiance, went to her heavenly father on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at 1:15 pm in Twin Rivers Nursing Care Center, Defiance.

She was born in Defiance, OH on August 17, 1922, the daughter of George and Edith (Bable) Shock.

Lois retired from Tiffin Mercy Hospital, where she was a...

Aug 12, 2013

Mary K. Carrroll Mrs. Mary K. Carrroll, 84, of Defiance, OH, passed away Monday, August 12th, 2013 at St. Vincent Heart and Vascular Center in Toledo. She was born in Oakwood, OH on January 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie (Blaine) Thrasher. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Altar Society,...

Aug 9, 2013

Shirley A. Rosebrock Shirley A. Rosebrock, 82, of Defiance, passed away Friday, August 9th, 2013 at Toledo Hospital. She was born in Belleville, Illinois, on November 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Alice M. Wanley. Shirley married Alva (Bud) Rosebrock in 1947. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, owner and operator...

Aug 9, 2013

Larry Lee Keys, 70, of Defiance, passed away on  August 9, 2013 at the Defiance ProMedica  Regional Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1943 to Ford and Helen (McFetters) Keys in Defiance, OH. Larry worked in maintenance for Defiance College for 16 years. He was a member of Defiance Moose Lodge and also worked at Tomco Plastics in...

Aug 7, 2013

Raymond "Ray" L. Bott, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  August 7, 2013 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Defiance, OH. He was born on January 2, 1932 to Isadore and Helen V. (Walters) Bott in Wyandotte, MI. Ray graduated from Oakwood High School in 1952. He married Mary Faeth and they had two children. Mary passed away in 1990....

Aug 7, 2013

Marilyn Jane Wiseman, 74, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, August 7, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born in rural Oakwood on September 23rd, 1938 to the late Ancel Myers and Mildred (Coil) Myers of Oakwood.

Marilyn is survived by her husband of 48...

Aug 2, 2013

John N Rice, 71, of Defiance, formerly of Elmira, NY passed away on  Friday, August 2, 2013 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.

He was born on April 12, 1942 to Gerald and Catherine (Hardter) Rice in Elmira, NY.  On June 15, 1979 he married Lanora (Boday) Rice.

John was a member of St....

Jul 31, 2013

Olen James "Jim" Webb, 84, of Defiance, left this life peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

He was born on August 1, 1928 to Forrest and Laurena (Lipp) Webb in Defiance County.   On January 27, 1973 he married Edith (Meissner) Webb and she passed away on September 13, 1989. ...

Jul 29, 2013

Deborah "Deb" Kay Cooper, 54, of Defiance, passed away on  July 29, 2013 at the Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on October 20, 1958 to Thomas and Buela (Schmidt) Mohr in Winchester, IN, On August 5, 1978 she married Mark Lee Cooper in Springerton, IL. Deb and Mark lived in Defiance, Ohio. As a pastors wife, Deb spent...

Jul 17, 2013

Jerry Wayne Funk, 64, of Sherwood, passed away on  Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born September 7, 1948 to Alonso and Nellie (Moore) Funk in Williams County, OH. Jerry honorably served in the US Army during the Viet Nam conflict where he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam...

Jul 16, 2013

Mildred M Michoff, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on October 17, 1921 to Carey and Effie (Kirkendall) Allgire in Defiance. On May 5, 1943 she married Steve Michoff and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2012. Mildred was a member of Defiance Church of...