Obituaries

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....

Jan 11, 2013

Herbert L. Wolf, 81, Sherwood, Ohio, went to join Sharon, his wife of 52 years on January 11, 2013. He was born in Ney, Ohio, the son of Elmer and Hazel (Wagner) Wolf. On May 18, 1953, he married Sharon Cooper who preceded him in death in 2006.  Survivors include a daughter and three sons; Peggy Wolf of Sherwood,...

Jan 10, 2013

Robert G. Rex passed away at his home in Bryan, Ohio on January 10. He was born June 21, 1925 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Rev. W.A. and Eva (Godfrey) Rex. Bob was a 1943 graduate of Defiance High School where he enjoyed football, basketball, and track. He was a life long, loyal supporter of all DHS athletics, &...

Jan 10, 2013

Ann Joreen Morris, 84 died on January 10, 2013 at the Bryan Community Hospital, in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on Steptember 27th, 1928 to James & Bertha (Garland) Fry, in Aubern, Indianna. She married Warren Morris and he preceeded her in death.

Ann worked for Defiance City Schools as a custodian and a crossing guard for...

Jan 9, 2013

Larry L. "Lee" Weible Jr., 56, of Antwerp, passed away on  Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 15, 1956 in Van Wert, Ohio and was the son of Larry and Louise (Williams-Ward) Weible.  Larry graduated from Defiance High School in 1975, and   after graduation he worked for Isaac's several years.  ...

Jan 9, 2013

Bonnie M. Bailey, 90, of Defiance, passed away on  January 9, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance, in Defiance, OH. She was born on January 21, 1922 to John and Louise (Bohlke) Anderson in Defiance, OH. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1939.  Bonnie worked at Diehl INC for 20 years, retiring in 1989. On June 19, 1941 ...

Jan 8, 2013

Shirley A. Seibert Shirley A. Seibert, 79, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 at Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia on May 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Margaret Rose. Shirley married Thomas E. Seibert October 17, 1954 and he survives. She was a member of St. Mary's...

Jan 8, 2013

Herbert E. "Herbie" Miller, 85, of Ridgeville Corners, passed away on  Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on August 5, 1927 to Mary Miller in Defiance County, OH.   He married Joan Rupp on June 28, 1952 and she survives. Also surviving him are his son, Brad (Melissa) Miller of Ridgeville Corners,...

Jan 6, 2013

Marvin Z Boyd, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on September 19, 1924 and was the son of John and Dora Belle (Karnes) Boyd in Defiance, OH.  On April 13, 1946 he married Margaret Gebhart and she preceded him in death on May 17,...

Jan 6, 2013

Charles Archie Hostettler, 70 of Defiance, passed away at the Richard L. Roudenbush Va Hospital in Indianapolis, IN on January 6th, 2013. Charles was a US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was also employed at General Motors. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Joyce Kathleen Turner, and son Ron Hostettler.

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