Obituaries

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 ...

Aug 20, 2012

Emmagene "Jean"  Blosser, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Toledo, OH. She was born on February 23, 1931 to John and Maude (Holben) Wendorf at home in Homer, MI. On April 25, 1953 she married Philip L. Blosser and he passed away on November 12, 1999.  Jean is survived by a...

Aug 20, 2012

Helen Darlene Yenser, 69, of Oakwood, passed away on  August 20, 2012 at the Paulding County Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1943 to Russell and Flora (Doyle) Butler at Defiance, OH. On January 27, 1961 she married Herald "Gene" Yenser at the Church of the Brethren., in Defiance, Ohio. She was a member of Defiance Church of...

Aug 19, 2012

Helen G. Kohn, 82, of Defiance, passed away on August 19th, 2012 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 10, 1930 to George and Mabel (Like) Sager in Holgate, OH. She attended school at Hamler High School for 12 years. She attended both St John's Catholic Church, and St Mary's Catholic Church. Helen owned the...

Aug 18, 2012

Delores Boyer, 78, of Defiance passed away, Saturday afternoon, August 18, 2012 in the Defiance Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Twin Rivers for the past 13 years.

She was born October 1, 1933 in Okolona and was the daughter of Alfred and Theresa (Skiver) Bruns.

Delores is survived by her husband...

Aug 17, 2012

Roberto R. Perez, 71 of Orlando, Florida and former Defiance resident passed away Friday evening, August 17, 2012 in the Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, Florida.

He was born April 17, 1941 in Puerto Rico and was the son of Higinio and Dolores (Reyes) Perez.

Roberto is survived by his wife of 28 years,...

Aug 15, 2012

Dorothy Helton Thompson Dorothy J. Helton Thompson, 69, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 in her home. She was born in Grundy, Virginia on March 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lauchey and Violet (Lester) Helton. Dorothy lived in Defiance since 1954 and had worked at G.M. Central Foundry. She attended Faith Tabernacle for over...