Obituaries

Mar 15, 2013

Thelma R. (Renaud) Brenner, age 82, formerly of Ney, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born near Stryker, Oh, on March 14, 1931, to the Late Elmer and Esther (Shaffer) Renaud and graduated from Stryker High School in 1949. On January 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Brenner. He...

Mar 13, 2013

Sis Deitrick Helen "Sis" Deitrick, 83, of Defiance, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, March 13th, 2013 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Sis was born in Defiance, on September 6, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" and Catherine "Kate" (English) Woodward. Sis is survived by a daughter Jane Druhot, a son James (Jimmy D) Deitrick, grandsons Benjamin...

Mar 13, 2013

Mildred "Tood" E. Lalonde, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  March 13, 2013 at Glenn Park in Defiance, OH. She was born on February 27, 1924 to Charles and Leona (Weisz) Baum in Defiance, OH. She attended Ayersville High School and graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1942. On October 9, 1943 she married Joseph Charles Lalonde. Tood...

Mar 11, 2013

Jose "Two Feather"  Hernandez, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on March 4, 1948 to Jose and Maria (Yriarte) Hernandez in Laredo, TX.  He was married to Ana (Alvarado) Hernandez.

Jose was a member of  St. John's Catholic Church. He retired...

Mar 10, 2013

Lester E. Brinkman, 92, of Defiance, went to be with his Heavenly Father on  the morning of  March 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at the Van Crest Nursing & Rehabilition Center, Holgate. He was born on July 3, 1920 to Harry and Dorthea (Yetter) Brinkman in Henry County, OH.  He married Ruth Annabelle Desgrange on March 3,...

Mar 6, 2013

Betty Lawton Hartwick, 89, foster daughter of Frederick Clifton & Zida Malinda (May) Whetstone, passed away on  March 6, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Hicksville, Ohio. Betty was born on July 15, 1923, and named Ardith Irene Cole, in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. She was taken into the Whetstone family at age seven, on September...

Mar 5, 2013

Rita Kathryn Copsey, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH She was born on January 30, 1932 to Raymond and Mabel (Rittenhouse) Osborn in Defiance, OH.  On December 24, 1949 she married LeRoy Copsey. Rita graduated from Defiance High School and was a Cafeteria Supervisor for Tinora Schools....

Mar 4, 2013

Stella A Herman, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 16, 1922 to John and Victoria (Waligula) Broda in Delray, MI. On February 6, 1944 she married Walter Herman and he passed away October 30, 1981. Stella was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Mar 4, 2013

Margaret (Fricke) Rassman-Nixon-Murphy, 80, of Defiance, was peacefully called to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Toledo hospital surrounded by her loving familly singing her favorite hymns. She was born in Archbold,OH, on March 20, 1932 the daughter of Reverend H.D. and Alice (Seiler) Fricke. Margaret was employed at Campbell Soup Co. for 8 years...

Mar 4, 2013

Evelyn May Fockler, 94, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, March 4, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center.  She was born on May 6, 1918 to Park Olin and Nina (Campbell) Blosser in Bryan, OH. On February 28, 1936 she married Carl  Richard Fockler and he passed away June 21, 1982. She loved spending time with...

Mar 1, 2013

Viola D. Cline Viola D. Cline, 98, of Defiance, passed away at 11:00 p.m. , Friday, March 1st, 2013 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo. She was born in New Bavaria, OH on January 10, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wilhemina (Gephart) Brown. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a homemaker. On August...

Mar 1, 2013

Hazel M Eberle, 96, of Defiance, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, Friday evening, March 1, 2013.

She was born April 15, 1916 and was the daughter of Theodore and Amelia (Fangman) Richardson.

On July 18, 1937 she married Charles L. "Bud" Eberle and he preceded her in death October 31,...

Feb 26, 2013

Bonnie L. Batt Bonnie L. Batt, 65, of Oakwood, Oh , passed away Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at Paulding County Hospital E/R. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on March 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Addie and Leotha (Hill) Strable. Bonnie was the wife of James Batt whom she married Nov. 12, 1966. She was a...

Feb 25, 2013

ANN MARIE "ANNIE" HERDER, 55, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on July 8, 1957 to Robert and Mary (Leopold) Herder in Defiance, OH. Ann was a member of the Eagles & Moose Auxiliary, Defiance and worked 17 years as a postal clerk at the Bryan Post Office. She had...

Feb 24, 2013

John E. Bussing: May 22nd 1947 - February 24, 2013, died at his home at the age of 65. John was born to Russell & Blanche (Van Scoder) Bussing. He is survived by his brother & sister; Linda Miller & Jim Bussing. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Bussing & Roger Bussing.

John worked...

Feb 24, 2013

Marian Elizabeth Smart, 86, formally of Defiance, Ohio passed away on  February 24, 2013 at the Vanderbilt Adult Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was born on May 8, 1926 to Cleo "Pete" and Marvel (Rice) Stambaugh in Continental, OH. She attended school at Continental High School for 12 years and Miami of Ohio for 4 years. On August 28,...

Feb 24, 2013

Marjorie Ann Dirr, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  February 24, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on September 2, 1930 to Edward and Anna (Schatz) Franzdorf in Defiance, OH. On May 2, 1954 she married Alonzo "Lonnie" Dirr at St. John Lutheran Church. Marjorie and Alonzo lived in Defiance, Ohio. She was the Valedictorian of...

Feb 23, 2013

Russell A. Ross Russell A. Ross, 90, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at his home. He was born in Paulding County, OH on March 4, 1922, he was the son of the late Madison and Hazel (Hauschlater) Ross. Russell was a graduate of Paulding High School, an Army veteran of World War Two a life member of...

Feb 21, 2013

Eugenia Gail Crane, 55, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, February 21, 2013 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1957 to Billy and Wilma (Arnold) Long in Norton, VA.  On February 22, 2005 she married Wayne Crane. Eugenia was a dedicated mother and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.  She worked at GM Powertrain...

Feb 21, 2013

Sheri Ann (Hartnett) Welling, 43, of Defiance, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center.

She was born in Doylestown, PA on August 16, 1969, to William and Joyce (Massinger) Hartnett of Holden Beach, NC.

Sheri  is survived by her husband, Gary Welling Jr., whom...