Obituaries

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...

Nov 28, 2012

Carl E. Wagner, 70 of Defiance died Wednesday, November 28th 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born on Friday, November 13, 1942 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Edgar and Ethel (Hoover) Wagner. He attended Continental High School and graduated in 1960. On December 8, 1962 he married Augusta "Rusti" (Elling) Wagner. Carl worked locally...

Nov 25, 2012

Maudie Cavin Belcher, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, November 25, 2012 at the Brookview Healthcare Center. She was born on March 21, 1919 to John and Betty (Napier) Valentine in Pineville, KY.  She married Wilburn Cavin in 1934 and he passed away in 1974.  She then married Hilbert Belcher in 1980 and he passed in 2003.  Maudie...

Nov 24, 2012

HICKSVILLE -- Following a brief illness, Wanda Mack Andrews, 87, Hicksville, Ohio, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2012.

She was born September 23, 1925, in Defiance County, Ohio, to Alexius and Viola (Bohrer) Mack. Wanda married James F. Andrews in 1947.

Surviving are her children, Craig (Theresa) Andrews, Toledo, Ohio, Pamela...

Nov 23, 2012

Tyna Jane (Wieland) Marowelli, 47, of Defiance, passed away on  November 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1965 to William & Carolyn (Coil) Wieland at Defiance, OH. She attended school at Fairview High School, graduating in 1983. Tyna worked as a waitress at Tom's Doughnuts. Tyna & Paul lived in Defiance, Ohio.  She was...

Nov 23, 2012

Pedro F. Rodriguez, 89, former resident of Defiance, passed away Friday afternoon November 23, 2012 in the ER at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He had been a resident of the Laurels of Toledo for the past year and a half. He was born on September 3, 1923 and was the son of Pedro and Antonia P. (Flores)...

Nov 22, 2012

Granham O. Holland, age 47, of Defiance died Thursday Nov. 22, 2012, at his residence. He was born on April 19, 1965 in Chicago, Ill., to Daniel O. and Jean K. (Wagner) Holland. He was a truck driver, recently graduating from driving school and was employed by Boyd Brothers of Cincinnati, Ohio. Graham served in the United States Marine Corp....

Nov 21, 2012

Larry D Lynn, 61, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on August 27, 1951 to Kenneth and Georgia (Simpson) Lynn in Glasgow, KY.  Larry is survived by his wife of 40 years Connie (Rettig) Lynn who he married on August 26, 1972.  He is also survived by his mom,...

Nov 21, 2012

CARROLL LAURENCE DIEMER, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday,  November 21, 2012 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on September 13, 1921 to Louis John and Nellie (Clark) Diemer in New Bavaria, OH.   He married Helen M. Longsmith on May 21, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church and she preceded him in death in 1993.  Carroll...

Nov 20, 2012

Douglas K. Eshem Sr. Douglas K. Eshem Sr. , 81, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on February 23, 1931, he was the son of the late Robert and Mildred (Hanes) Eshem. Doug worked at Johns Manville in Defiance for 32 years. He served in the U.S....