Obituaries

Patricia  A. Gearing

Patricia A. Gearing

May 23, 2012

Patricia Gearing Patricia Gearing, 82, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, She was born in Indiana on October 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Caroline (Ryberg) Dierkes. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and a 1947 graduate of Defiance High School. Patricia married...

Roger  A. Vogelsong

Roger A. Vogelsong

May 20, 2012

Roger A. Vogelsong, 64, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at his home after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Defiance, Ohio on January 1, 1948, he was the son of the late Ruth (Mohr) McDonald and Wayne Vogelsong. A graduate of Defiance High School and life-long resident of Defiance County, Roger was a member of St. John's...

Romane  J. Rickels

Romane J. Rickels

May 17, 2012

Romane J. Rickels Romane J. Rickels, 72, passed away this week in his apartment at Rosewood Manor in Defiance, Oh., of natural causes. He was born in Paulding, Ohio on Nov. 7, 1939 in Paulding, Ohio to Roy J. and Eva Rickels, both now deceased. Romane was a graduate of Paulding High School and received a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical...

Paul  Darwood Hohenberger

Paul Darwood Hohenberger

May 5, 2012

Paul (Dar) Darwood Hohenberger Paul (Dar) Darwood Hohenberger, 84, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance on October 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Orville C. and Blanche (Eitniear) Hohenberger. On Nov. 4, 1950, he married Ilene C. Mack in St. John Catholic Church...

Walter  H. Schall

Walter H. Schall

May 5, 2012

Walter H. Schall Walter H. Schall, 96, of Defiance passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at in his home. He was born in Defiance County, on May 26, 1915, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Kluck) Schall. Walter served in the U.S. Army in World War Two. He had worked for the S & K Tool...

Diane  S. Scott

Diane S. Scott

May 1, 2012

Diane S. Scott Diane S. Scott, 57, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday evening, May 1st, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born in Indianapolis, Ind. on August 13, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Justice and Mary (Kasson) Justice-Skiver. Diane married George H. Scott Jr. March 29, 1974, who survives. She worked as the activities director...

Elizabeth  J. Miller

Elizabeth J. Miller

Apr 30, 2012

Elizabeth Jane Miller, age 93, of Defiance OH, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2012, at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center . She was born in Fostoria OH on August 9, 1918,the daughter of the late Arthur and Ora (Henning) Sowers. On July 31, 1936, she married Richard Carl Miller, who died May 15, 2007. Elizabeth...

Carl  E. Bartley

Carl E. Bartley

Apr 9, 2012

Carl E. Bartley Carl E. Bartley, 66, of Defiance, passed away Monday, April 9th, 2012 at his home. He was born in Pikeville, Ky. on April 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Jack and Faye (Branham) Bartley. Carl was the husband of Leona (Lively) Bartley. The were married Jan. 31, 1964. He worked at G.M. Central Foundry...

Norman  E. Bibler

Norman E. Bibler

Apr 7, 2012

Norman E. Bibler Norman E. Bibler, 83, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Arlington, Ohio on March 1, 1929, he was the son of the late Harold and Dolores (Feller) Bibler. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Norm married Barbara (Kammeyer) on July 18,...

Gertrude  M. Lenhart

Gertrude M. Lenhart

Apr 7, 2012

Gertrude M. Lenhart Gertrude "Trudi" M. Lenhart, 97, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at the Odyssey Hospice in Palm Desert, California. She was born in Paulding County, OH on December 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Teresa G. (Kelly) Fisher. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Trudi married...

Hazel  Smeed Cummins

Hazel Smeed Cummins

Mar 14, 2012

Hazel Irene Hartman Smeed Carpenter Cummins, age 89,died quietly in her sleep March 14, 20012 at the Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born August 30, 1922 in Columbus Grove, OH, the daughter of James and Dorothy Hartman. On April 5, 1942 she married Glen Smeed and they started their life together on their farm on Switzer Rd....

Charles  R. Reece

Charles R. Reece

Mar 7, 2012

Charles R. Reece Charles R. Reece, 84, of Defiance, passed Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at St. Clair Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. He had lived with his daughter in Morehead, Ky. for the past 4 years. He was born in Dobson, North Carolina on November 19, 1927, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Watson) Reece....

Kathryn Martin

Kathryn Martin

Mar 1, 2012

Kathryn Martin Kathryn Martin, 92, of Defiance, Oh, passed away Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Miami, FL on September 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary M. (Roberts) Wright. She married John W. Martin July 24, 1938 and he died March 27, 2007. Kathryn worked...

Gloria  G. Guerrero

Gloria G. Guerrero

Feb 13, 2012

Gloria G. Guerrero Gloria G. Guerrero, 78, of Defiance, Ohio , passed away Monday, February 13th, 2012 at Comfort House in McAllen, Texas. Born in Mexico, on September 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Marciano Gonzalez and Sidelia Benavides. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and had worked at at Tem Cole in McClure,...

Thomas  L. Yant

Thomas L. Yant

Feb 9, 2012

Thomas L. Yant Thomas L. Yant, 57, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Tom was born in Defiance, Ohio on November 23, 1954. He was the son of the late LaVern and Alice (Robinson) Yant who survives him of Defiance. He worked as a Brake Press Operator at Defiance Metal Products...

Richard  L. Schindler

Richard L. Schindler

Feb 8, 2012

Richard Schindler Richard L. Schindler, 63, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Born in Defiance, on August 14, 1948, he was the son of the late John and Rosie (Dubaugh) Schindler. On February 26, 1972 he married Sandra Ferree who survives. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and...

Joanne  E. Mcdowell

Joanne E. Mcdowell

Feb 2, 2012

Joanne E. McDowell Joanne E. McDowell, 77, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Born in Stryker, Ohio on May 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Grubbs) Warner. On August 7, 1954, Joanne married Jerry McDowell who survives. She was a 1952 graduate of Stryker High...

Concepcion  R. Gomez

Concepcion R. Gomez

Jan 14, 2012

Concepcion R. Gomez Concepcion R. Gomez, 88, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on November 2, 1923, to the late Ramon and Angelita Rangel. On Dec. 2, 1978 he married Bonnie J. (Morris) Gomez. who survives. He had worked as a millwright at G.M. Central Foundry for 35...

John  A. Schindler

John A. Schindler

Jan 6, 2012

John A. Schindler John A. Schindler, 76, of Defiance, passed away Friday, January 6th, 2012 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He was born in New Bavaria, Oh. on November 10, 1935, to the late Alphonse and Mary (Samuhel) Schindler. John married Essie Powell in 1968 and she survives. They spent their winters in Florida. John also enjoyed woodworking...

Sandy  S. Potter

Sandy S. Potter

Dec 27, 2011

Sandy S. Potter Sandra S. Potter, 70, of Defiance passed away Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 at University of Michigan Medical Center at Ann Arbor . She was born in Fremont, Ohio on May 22, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Violet (Schneider) Damschroder. Sandy was a very active member of St. John Catholic Church throughout the...