Obituaries

Jan 5, 2013

Paul "PJ" Imber Sr., 89, Defiance,  passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home.

He was born March 1, 1923, in Defiance and was the son of Ambrose L.and Ambrosia M. (Walz) Imber.

Paul is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years Frances (Huber) Imber, whom he married on February 15, 1947. He...

Jan 3, 2013

Lee Roy Boggs, 75, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on April 11, 1937 to Clarence and Florence (Huff) Boggs in Continental, OH. He married Patricia Mason on June 25, 1966.  Lee is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, son, Lee R (Mindi)...

Jan 2, 2013

Esmeralda "Ezzy" Cottman, 52, of Defiance and formerly of Lima OH, died at 4:45 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2013, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.

She was born March 14, 1960, in San Juan, Texas, the daughter of Alfredo G. and Maria V. (Villarreal) Castillo, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her...

Dec 30, 2012

Helen R Zipfel Steinbrener, 91, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday December 30, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.

Helen married Wilber C Steinbrener on September 30, 1944 and he preceeded  her in death on June 27, 2005.

She was born on January 4, 1921 to Charles and Martha (Kolb) Zipfel in...

Dec 27, 2012

William F Maass, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  December 27, 2012 at the Glenn Park of Defiance . He was born on May 19, 1930 to Alvin and Emma  (Behrens) Maass at Defiance, OH.  William worked at Johns Manville in Defiance. On  June 22, 1958 he married Mary Ann Hammon who precede him in death on November 2,...

Dec 26, 2012

Steve  Michoff, 87,  of Defiance, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday evening December 26, 2012. He had been residing at the Laurels of Defiance for the past several years. Steve was born June 17, 1925 in Toledo and was the son of Steve Laura (Hastings) Michoff. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred...

Dec 23, 2012

Nancy A Eitniear, 77,  of Defiance, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born April 30, 1935, and was the daughter of Galen and Florence (Lantz) Brewer. On November 20, 1953 she married James Eitniear and he preceded her in death on April 2, 2003. Nancy is survived by three daughters; Kathy (Sidney)...

Dec 23, 2012

Charles F.  Goliver, 67, of Defiance, passed away on  December 23, 2012 at the Brookview Health Care Center. He was born on February 13, 1945 to Fred and Marie (Thomas) Goliver at Lima, OH. Charles worked as a Fire Fighter & EMT for the Defiance Fire Department. On July 24, 1965 he married Paulene Hohenberger. Charles and Paulene lived...

Dec 23, 2012

Mary Lou McKenney, 81, of Defiance, passed away on December 23, 2012 at the Parkview Heart Institute in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on September 15, 1931 to Theodore and Ethel (Musselman) Miller in Sherwood, OH. She attended school at Defiance High School. On October 10th, 1948 she married Richard N. McKenney at the St. John Lutheran Church...

Dec 22, 2012

Frances E Weber, 92, of Anderson, South Carolina,  passed away on  December 22, 2012 at the Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. She was born on October 27, 1920 to Arthur and  Bessie (Simmons) Owens  at Gray Court, SC. Frances worked as a Secretary for Defiance College. On  August 27, 1949 she married Donald  Weber Sr. who preceded her...

Dec 21, 2012

Rick Allen Kantout, 62,of Defiance,Ohio, died Friday December 21, 2012 in his home. He was born April 30, 1950 in Danville, Illinois to Richard F. Kantout and Jacqueline (Mackiewicz) Kantout. Rick attended Westville High School and was a Vietnam Veteran. He had worked at General Motors in Danville and Defiance. He retired in Defiance. Surviving is his mother and two...

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

Full Obituary and Services pending

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...