Obituaries

Sep 22, 2012

Justine F. Karnes Justine F. Weible Karnes, 77, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born in Broughton, Ohio on March 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Justus and Alice (Freeland) Weible. She was a member of the Defiance AM VETS, Moose, Eagles and VFW auxiliaries. Justine loved her...

Sep 22, 2012

James (Big Jim) Paul Wachtman was born on August 23, 1929 in Napoleon, Ohio, to Emma Bockelman & Martin Wachtman. Big Jim graduated from Perrysburg High School in Ohio. After graduating he joined the Army Reserves where he was stationed in Louisiana at Fort Campbell. In 1950, Jim married Joann Moore. She passed away in 2009.

Big...

Sep 22, 2012

JUNE GARLAND June A. Garland, 82, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012.  She was born June 13, 1930 in Toledo to Lloyd and Gladys (Lang) Smith. On May 28, 1950 she married Carl Garland.  She was a graduate of Whitney Vocational School, Toledo.  She was employed by Defiance City Schools at Defiance High School for 21 years....

Sep 21, 2012

Thomas O. Stambaugh, 83, of Defiance, died Friday at his residence. He was born in Continental, Ohio on June 26, 1929 the son of C.H. "Pete" & Marvel (Rice) Stambaugh. On October 30, 1971 he married Mary K.(Schorle) Stambaugh who survives in Defiance. Survivors also include 3 sons, Brad Stambaugh, Key West, FL, Thom (Lisa) Stambaugh, Unionville, Conn, Mark...

Sep 20, 2012

Margaret Jean Monk, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, September 20, 2012 at Promedical Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, OH. She was born on November 6, 1918 to Frank and Haidee (Haaser) Shanahan in Fremont, OH.  She married LaVern C. Monk in 1941 and he passed away in 1964. Surviving her are her son, William S Monk of Sherwood,...

Sep 20, 2012

Margaret Jean Monk, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, September 20, 2012 at Promedical Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, OH. She was born on November 6, 1918 to Frank and Haidee (Haaser) Shanahan in Fremont, OH.  She married LaVern C. Monk in 1941 and he passed away in 1964. Surviving her are her son, William S Monk of Sherwood,...

Sep 19, 2012

Retha "Es" (Sherry) Finnegan, 64, of Defiance, passed away on September, 19 at her residence, with her family by her side . She was born on March 23, 1948 to Rex and Betty (Bair) Sherry in Melrose, OH.  She married Paul Finnegan on March 27, 1965 and he survives.  Also surviving her are her children, William Finnegan of Napoleon,...

Sep 17, 2012

DOROTHY MARIE CHASE, age 95, of Defiance, died September 17, 2012. Dorothy was born in Defiance County April 17, 1917 to the late Rev. Jay and Nellie (Shock) Hornish.  On March 24, 1940 she married Ted Chase who preceded her in death on January 31, 2003. Before graduating from Jewell High School in 1934 she began a book-keeping career...

Sep 9, 2012

Defiance – Pedro O. Gonzales (Pete) went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. Pete was born on April 15, 1938. He was the son of the late Jesus and Lucinda Gonzalez of Kennedy, Texas. Pete is survived by his loving spouse of 48 years, Theodora Delgado...

Sep 8, 2012

Robert "Doc" Michael Marshall, 59, of Tiffin, went to be with Jesus on September 8, 2012. He was born on October 6, 1952, to Robert M. Marshall and Mary Miler Marshall in Defiance, OH. He attended school at Fairview High School and earned an Associate's degree from Northwest State . On June 21, 1974, he married Pamela Hostettler. Robert...

Sep 8, 2012

Robert L.  Babcock, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  September 8, 2012 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 8, 1947 to Robert Carter and Louella Babcock in Toledo, OH. On August 14, 1987 he married Marie Relyea. Robert and Marie lived in Defiance, Ohio. Robert is survived by his loving spouse of 25...

Sep 7, 2012

Melvin Wayne Baxter, 71, of Defiance, passed away on  September 7, 2012 at the Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born on April 6, 1941 to Clarence and Nina (McDonald) Baxter in Orabille, IN. Melvin worked as a truck driver for GM and retired in 1997. On October 4th, 1963, he married Grace Porter at the St. Paul...

Sep 6, 2012

Betty Jane Aden, 89, formally of Ayersville, passed away on September 6, 2012, at Vancrest of Holgate. She was born on August 18, 1923 to Edward and Leatha (Williams) Roos in Reading, MI. She attended school at Woodword High School, in Toledo, Ohio. On March 28th, 1942  she married Eugene H. Aden. During WWII, Betty worked at Willy's Jeep...

Sep 4, 2012

George E. Shannon George E. Shannon, 89, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 at Glen Park of Defiance. He was born March 12, 1923 in a farm house near Stryker, Oh. he was the son of the late Elmer and Matilda (Mack) Shannon. He married Mary B. Hetz on September 28, 1946 and enjoyed 65 years of...

Sep 3, 2012

Lavon C Florence, 81, of Oakwood, passed away on  Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on July 1, 1931 to Ellsworth and Helen (Partee) Florence in Defiance, OH.   He married Rhonda Stoller on October 18, 1985 and she survives.  Also surviving him are his sons, Leo (Pam) Florence of...

Aug 31, 2012

Wilma June Williams, 88, of Defiance, passed away on August 31, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center.

She was born on April 21, 1924 to Carl and Nora (Hampshire) Williams in DeKalb County, IN. She married John D. Williams on April 29, 1944 and he survives. Also surviving her are her son, Larry (Deb...

Aug 30, 2012

Wayne E Vogelsong, 89, of Defiance, passed away on August 30, 2012 at the Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bryan, OH.

He was born on June 23, 1923 to Lawrence and Nettie (Donley) Vogelsong in Fort Wayne, IN. He married Leota M. Rath on June 20, 1968 and she passed away on October 26, 2008. Surviving him...

Aug 29, 2012

Edna L Wellman, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday,  August 29, 2012 at the Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.    She was born on January 11, 1919 to Henry and Eda (Grogg) Hill in Defiance, OH.  She married George S. Wellman, Jr. on March 31, 1940 and he passed away on February 2, 1994.

Surviving her  are...

Aug 24, 2012

Marjorie M. "Marge" Jackman, 90, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2012, at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born May 4, 1922, in Paulding County, Ohio, to Isadore and Elva Breckler. She married Alfred Jackman in 1941 and he passed away in 1997.

Surviving her are daughters, Jane Bedwell of...

Aug 20, 2012

Marjorie M Thomas, 86, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, August 20, 2012 in the Henry County Hospital, Napoleon, OH.

She was born on May 5, 1926 to Otto and Cleora (Ort) Beindorf in Defiance, OH.   She married John E. Thomas on December 12, 1947 and he passed away on November 21, 1993.   Surviving her are a ...