Obituaries

Aug 5, 2012

Ann Pavka, 95, of Defiance, OH passed away on August 5, 2012 at the Laurels Nursing Home.

She was born on January 1, 1917 to John and Anna Studenka. She married John Pavka and they were inseparable until he passed away June, 2005. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Stanley, son Albert and...

Aug 3, 2012

Marion Eaton Marion Eaton, 68, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 9:40 a:m , Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on December 29, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary E. (Lemming) Eaton Marion retired from at Cooper Farms 2010. surviving are Two...

Aug 1, 2012

William Loyal Finkenbiner, 74, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on August 21, 1937 to Eber and Katherine (Koontz) Finkenbiner in Bowling Green, OH. He married Lois Ann Strohl on March 16, 1956, and she survives.  Also surviving him are his children, Doug (Rose) Finkenbiner of Defiance, Thomas...

Aug 1, 2012

Sally Sue Karatsoridis, 68, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.

She was born on May 5, 1944 to Robert Dudley and Susan Harriett (McMillan) Way in Wadsworth, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Konstantin Karatsoridis whom she married on February...

Jul 31, 2012

Clarence L. Linebrink, 79, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center, Defiance. He was born on January 3, 1933 to Ira and Mabel (Beindorf) Linebrink in Tiffin Twp, Defiance Co., OH.  He married Diane Memmer on December 21, 1968 and she passed away on March 29, 2010.  Surviving him are...

Jul 30, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" R. Miller, of Defiance, passed away July 30, 2012, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.

He was born on April 6, 1947, to Donald and Glola (Andrist) Miller in Defiance, Ohio. He married Cheryl Grace on August 30, 1975, and she survives.

Also surviving him are his son, Jerry (Jul) Miller...

Jul 29, 2012

Jeffery Allen Barnwell, 44, Cecil, Ohio, entered the gates of Heaven on July 29, 2012, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

He was born on June 1, 1968, in Defiance, the son of Terri Lynn Flory (Podgorski) and James Arthur Barnwell. On October 12, 1992, he married Java Lee Black, who survives. He attended Fairview School...

Jul 28, 2012

Sue Ann Rogers, 67, of Defiance, passed away on July 28, 2012 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on June 5, 1945 to Walter and Mary (Murphy) Marshaus in Defiance, OH. She attended school at Ayersville. Sue worked as a caterer for Kettering Country Club. She also spent many hours making other people laugh as...

Jul 22, 2012

William E. Moore William "Skeeter" E. Moore, 83, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 26, 1929, he was the son of the late Mitchell and Elva (Byers) Moore. He was a 1947 graduate of Defiance High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He retired in...

Jul 19, 2012

Manfred E. Loew Manfred E. Loew, 72, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, July 19th, 2012 at residence, He was born in Berlin, Germany on April 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Arthur and Freda Low. He served in the U.S. Army, enlisting while still living in Germany. He had worked as a machinist in Connecticut, retiring in...

Jul 13, 2012

Float O Meade, 82, of Defiance passed away Friday morning, July 13, 2012, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born June 26, 1930, in Coeburn, Virginia and was the son of Joe and Masel (Booher) Meade,

On November 18, 1953, he married Marie Baldridge and she recently preceded him in death on...

Jul 6, 2012

Annabelle L. Burns Annabelle L. Burns, 94, of Defiance passed away Friday, July 6th, 2012 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born in Toledo, on December 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Glaub) Camp. Annabelle was a member of St. John Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers and Altar Society and a graduate of...

Jul 4, 2012

Imogene L. Wisda Imogene Louise Wisda, age 83, died Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Defiance, on July 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Vivian H. (Robertson) Rauth. Imogene married Richard A, Wisda on Nov. 20, 1948 at St. John's Catholic Church in Defiance. They...

Jun 24, 2012

Ralph L Grennay age 70 of Defiance, Ohio passed away Sunday June 24, 2012. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 5, 1941. He was the son of the late Fred and Trindad (Flores) Grennay. Ralph was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a U.S. Army Veteran serving with the 82nd Airborne. He was a life member...

Jun 23, 2012

Kurt Eric Hofmeister, 50, died June 23, 2012, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dawn (Marshaus) and sons Karl, 17, and Henry, 12, both at home. Born in Toledo on March 21, 1962, he spent his teen years in Sandusky and put himself through college by working...

Jun 16, 2012

Helen Marie Meade, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  June 16, 2012 in her home, with her loving husband Float by her side.

Our Mother, Helen, was born on May 31, 1935 to Sherd and Vernie (McGlothlin) Baldridge in Grundy, VA. On November 18, 1953 she married Float Meade in Defiance, Ohio. Our family remained Mom's focus...

Jun 15, 2012

Dennis M. Brown Dennis M. Brown, 52, of Bowling Green and formerly of Defiance, died suddenly, Friday, June 15th, 2012. He was born in Defiance, Oh. on April 2, 1960, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Jeanne (Miller) Brown. He was the husband of Debra (Siek) Brown. Dennis had worked as a food service receiver at...

Jun 7, 2012

Marion M. Kay Marion M. Kay, 99, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She was formerly of Detroit, moving to Defiance in 1995. She was born in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. on August 23, 1912, she was the daughter of the late David and Clara Victoria (Groh) Smith and...

May 27, 2012

Leann D. Schwab Leann D. Schwab, 78, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, May 27th, 2012 at Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late J. Howard and Dorothy (Zenz) Mack. A 1952 graduate of Defiance High School and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church . Over the...

May 23, 2012

Richard "Sonny" L. Miller Richard "Sonny" L. Miller, 84, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Hicksville, Oh on January 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Ora O. and Mary G. (Grabill) Miller. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and a 1947...