Obituaries

Dec 21, 2012

David L. Hale, 61, of Defiance, passed away on December 21, 2012 at his residence.

He was born on April 16, 1951 to Lester and Mary (Carr) Hale in Defiance, OH. David was a Co-Owner for Gale E. Hale Co.selling Baldwin Pianos and Organs. On August 19, 1993 he married Rebecca Pina.

He was a...

Dec 19, 2012

Mary Gazelle LaFontaine, 85, formally of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on  December 19, 2012 at the  Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, FL. She was born on April 22, 1927 to Alva and Zena (Shreve) Snodgrass in Paulding, OH. She graduated from Paulding High School. On November 9, 1946 she married Douglas J. LaFountiane in Kentucky. Douglas and Mary raised...

Dec 18, 2012

Floyd O. Melia, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

He was born on February 26, 1935 to George and Alta (Weller) Melia in Cecil, OH. He married Jeannette Sontchi on June 17, 1961, and she survives. Also surviving him are his daughters, Laura (Tom) Weaver...

Dec 17, 2012

James J Schlegel, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Mercy Hospital.

He was born on January 6, 1919 to John and Agnes (Klein) Schlegel in Defiance, OH. He married Ava Slater in 1949 and she preceded him in 1998. James is survived by two sons, James M (Donna) Schlegel of Defiance, Kerry...

Dec 13, 2012

Lawrence "Larry/Sonny" B McCullough, 85, of Continental passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Bridge Hospice, Bowling Green. He was born on May 14, 1927 to Lawrence and Jennie (Kretzinger) McCullough in Putnam County, OH.  Larry first married Margaret Carncross  and they had four children who survive:  daughter Carol (Bob) Baker of Brant Lake, NY, son Michael (Judith) McCullough...

Dec 8, 2012

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Dec 8, 2012

Alice Baldridge, 71, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on April 7, 1941 to Wilson and Molissie (Dooley) Sluss at Dunnganon, VA. Alice worked as a Filler Operator for Campbell Soup Co., Napoleon. She attended Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. Alice is survived by her son, Greg...

Dec 8, 2012

Jack L.  Fulton, 80 of Defiance, passed away Saturday morning,  December 8, 2012 in the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 4, 1932 in Delphos, Ohio and was the son of Carl and Hazel (Fair) Fulton. Jack is survived by his wife of 51 years Sharon (Chandler) Fulton whom he married on May 20, 1961.  He is...

Dec 8, 2012

Joan R Yetter, 83, of Defiance, passed away Saturday morning, December 8, 2012 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born September 2, 1929 to Lawrence and Wilma (Schlatter) Grime Sr. in Archbold, Ohio.

Joan married Virgil Yetter on February 19, 1950 in Archbold, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband; a...

Dec 7, 2012

Esta L Perdue, 85, of Bryan went to be with her Lord and Savior and surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon, December 7, 2012 in the Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for 17 years. She was born May 24, 1927 in Allen County and was the daughter of Edward and Hazel (Mason) Dunlap....

Dec 7, 2012

KATHLEEN E LAWS, 68, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, December 7, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on May 23, 1944 to Harold and Edria (Morrow) Helf in Defiance, OH.  She married Ronald E Laws in 1967 and he preceded her in 2005.  Surviving her are her sons, Jeff Laws, of Bryan, ...

Dec 6, 2012

Thomas Lee Rath, 83, of Defiance, passed away with his family at his side on Thursday, December 6, 2012, in the home he built in 1957.

He was born on April 14, 1929 to Thomas E. and Marian (Andrew) Rath in Toledo, OH. On

December 26, 1954, he married Karen M. Abele at the St....

Dec 6, 2012

Karen  Memmer, 66, of Defiance, passed away on  December 6, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on September 8, 1946 to Lester and Rosemary (Colwell) Guilford in Defiance. She is survived by husband of 47 years, Richard Memmer whom she married on September 25, 1965. Karen graduated from Fairview High School in 1964...

Dec 5, 2012

Cheryl J Johnson, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday,  December 5, 2012 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on November 6, 1951 to Bill and Frieda (Boaster) Emerling in Defiance, OH.  She married Sidney Johnson in 2006 and he survives.  Also surviving her are her sons, Todd Johnson of Defiance, OH,  Timmy Johnson of Defiance, OH,...

Dec 5, 2012

Howard H. Shock, 90, of Defiance, OH  passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on September 12, 1922 to Henry and Bertha (Rettig) Shock in Holgate, OH. He married Rita R. Hoeffel  July 4, 1948 and she preceded him in death on March 10, 2003. Howard was a...

Dec 4, 2012

Hazel M Yaros, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on October 16, 1929 to Elmer and Della Mae (Doman) Mounts in Buffalo Twp, PA. She married Robert E. "Bob" Yaros on April 29, 1951 and he survives. Also surviving her are her children, Robert...

Dec 3, 2012

Gloria J. (English) Weisenburger, 85, of Defiance, OH died Monday, December 3, 2012 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center. Gloria was married to the late Robert E. (Bud) Weisenburger for 62 loving years. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Lee (English) Herr of Defiance, and daughters Debra Weisenburger Lipetz of Columbus, and Brenda K. Weisenburger of Defiance. Gloria...

Dec 3, 2012

Patricia Ann Mast, 76, of Sherwood, passed away on  December 3, 2012 at the Bryan Community Hospital and Wellness Center, Bryan OH. She was born on March 31, 1936 to Clifford and Bessie Lucille (Rohn) Beattie in Farmer, OH. She attended school at Farmer High School for 12 years. On June 11, 1955 she married Francis "Curly" Mast in...

Dec 2, 2012

Roberta "Bobbie" R Watts, 80, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, December 2, 2012 at theTwin Rivers Care and Rehab Center. She was born on February 3, 1932 to Ivan and Mildred (Schenck) Wells in Columbus, OH. She married Norman Watts on April 28, 1951 and he passed away on February 11, 1994. "Bobbie" is survived by her daughter,...

Nov 28, 2012

Danny Andrew Beauprez, 72, of Defiance, Ohio and of Palmetto, Fl , passed away on  November 28, 2012 at his winter residence in Palmetto Florida. He was born on April 2, 1940 to Andrew and Rosalee (Manon) Beauprez in Edgerton, OH. Danny worked as a Electrician for GM and retired in 1987. On July 4, 1966 he married Patricia...