Obituaries

Doris Maag

Doris Maag

May 24, 2010

Doris M. Maag Doris M. Maag, 79, of Defiance, passed away Monday, May 24th, 2010 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on April 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Avallia (Larkin) Royal. On Sept. 26, 1953, Doris married Robert "Duke" Maag who died March 2, 2009....

Craig  F. Hostettler

Craig F. Hostettler

May 18, 2010

Craig F. Hostettler Craig F. Hostettler, 66, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, on October 19, 1943, he was the son of the late Francis "Hoss" and Leolea "Toad" (Mekus) Hostettler. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church Defiance, Oh. On Aug. 8, 1987...

Julien  G. Chicoye

Julien G. Chicoye

May 17, 2010

Julien G. Chicoye Julien G. Chicoye, 88, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 17th, 2010 in his daughter's home in Defiance. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 10, 1921, he was the son of the late Rossini and Eugenia (Aplagniat) Chicoye. He was a self employed importer/exporter for almost 50 years in Haiti. He had lived in...

Louis  C. Foran

Louis C. Foran

May 12, 2010

Louis C. Foran Louis C. Foran, 82, of Defiance, Oh passed away Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 in his home. He was born in Detroit , Michigan on June 6, 1927, he was the son of the late Louis and Bernice (Bowles) Foran. Lou served in the U.S. Air Force for over 21 years retiring as a Master Sgt. He entered...

Mary  I. Winkler

Mary I. Winkler

May 7, 2010

Mary J. Winkler Mary J. Winkler, 87, of Defiance, passed away 1:00 P:M Friday, May 7th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Casstown, Oh. on July 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Blanche Dennison. In 1941,Mary married Phillip Winkler , who died Jan. 26, 1992. She was a member...

Dorothy  I. Sprow

Dorothy I. Sprow

May 5, 2010

Dorothy I. Sprow Dorothy I. Sprow, 90, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at the Village of East Harbor in Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Mich. She was born in Paulding County, OH on May 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Grace (Ankney) Link. In 1937 she married Robert B. Sprow who died October...

Sylvia  A. Chaney

Sylvia A. Chaney

May 1, 2010

Sylvia A. Chaney Sylvia A. Chaney, 57, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 30, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Albert Flores Sr. and Isabel (Cantu) Flores whom survives her in Defiance. Sylvia Chaney was a loving, loyal, compassionate person loved by all....

Margaret  Mary Orta

Margaret Mary Orta

Apr 26, 2010

Margaret Orta Margaret Mary Orta, 46, of Defiance, passed away Monday, April 26th, 2010 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 8, 1963, she was the daughter of Jack and Sandra (Packer) Wurster of Defiance. On July 13, 2007 she married John Orta who survives. She worked as a state tested nursing assistant at...

Charles  L. Farr

Charles L. Farr

Apr 22, 2010

Charles L. Farr Jr. Charles L. Farr Jr., 83, of Defiance, Oh. passed away Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Carteret, New Jersey on September 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Helen (Runge) Farr. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. He enlisted...

Robert"Bud"  E. Weisenburger

Robert"Bud" E. Weisenburger

Apr 14, 2010

Robert E. "Bud" Weisenburger Mr. Robert E. "Bud" Weisenburger, 83, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 11:15 P:M , Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on December 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Figley) Weisenburger He served in the U.S. Navy in WW...

Max  M. Kerr

Max M. Kerr

Mar 17, 2010

Max M. Kerr Max M. Kerr, 53, of Defiance, Oh. passed away Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on April 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Richard and Gertrude (Memmer) Kerr. Max worked as a sales representative for Pfizer Pharmaceutical. He was the Park-Davis National Sales...

Tony  A. Coressel

Tony A. Coressel

Mar 5, 2010

Robert "Tony" A. Coressel Robert "Tony" A. Coressel, 73, of Defiance, passed away at 6:30 A:M , Friday, March 5th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Aloysius "Hap" and Agnes (Hurtt) Coressel. In 1961 he married Arbadella Barnhart who died in...

Richard  D. Mekus

Richard D. Mekus

Feb 24, 2010

Richard D. Mekus Richard D. Mekus, 81, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance on November 12,1928, he was the son of the late Henry and Gertrude (Leithauser) Mekus. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Richard married Lois Fett-Baker in 1985 who died Aug....

Marie Rahmel

Marie Rahmel

Feb 23, 2010

Marie B. Rahmel Marie B. Rahmel, 93, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at her home. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 18, 1916, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Wagner) Steffel. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Marie married William L. Rahmel April 10, 1048 and he died...

Robert  A. Seibert

Robert A. Seibert

Feb 23, 2010

Robert A. (Bob) Seibert Robert A. (Bob) Seibert, 89, of Ney, passed away at 12:00 P:M Noon, Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Bob was born in Defiance on December 19, 1920, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Gertrude (Weber) Seibert. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church -...

Mary  E. Jenkins

Mary E. Jenkins

Feb 20, 2010

Mary E. Jenkins, 77, of Defiance died at 2:10 P:M Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born in Pikeville, Ky. the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Burchfield) Holland. Mary was preceded in death by her husband George and was a homemaker. Surviving are two daughters; Geneva Taylor of Keivy, Ky. Lisa (Rick) Harmon...

Gerald  E. Culler

Gerald E. Culler

Feb 17, 2010

Gerald E. Culler Gerald Edward Culler, 77, of Defiance passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 after his battle with cancer. He died in his home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born April 29, 1932 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of the late George and Vera (Feeney) Culler. He married Marie (Youngker) March 29, 1959 who survives. Gerald was...

Gayle  E. Baker

Gayle E. Baker

Feb 3, 2010

Gayle Baker Gayle E. (Bake) Baker, 64, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born in Mansfield, Oh on October 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Hugh and Frieda (Atkinson) Baker He married Jan Salyers on April 25, 1964 and she survives. Bake was the retired owner and operator...

Joe  E. Hetz

Joe E. Hetz

Jan 31, 2010

Joe E. Hetz Joe E. Hetz, 84, of Defiance, passed away Sunday morning, January 31st, 2010 in his home. He was born in Hicksville, Oh. on March 25, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Jane (Smith) Hetz. Joe married Dorothy Kisabeth in 1945 who passed away in 1982. In 1983 he married Pauline Vetter who...

Ruth  Ann Steffel

Ruth Ann Steffel

Jan 22, 2010

Ruth Ann (Betsy) Steffel Ruth Ann (Betsy) Steffel, 85, of Defiance, passed away at 12:30 P:M , Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Holgate, Oh. She was born in Defiance County, Ohio on October 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Loly and Helen (Swary) Gustwiller. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church,...