Obituaries

Jim Adams

Jim Adams

Jan 11, 2010

Jim Adams Jim Adams, 70, of Defiance, passed away Monday, January 11th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Prestonburg, Ky. on May 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Arlie Wayne and Oma May (Marsellett) Adams Jim married Susan Schramm Oct. 28, 1989 and she survives. He worked as a metallurgist /...

Karen  E. Schindler

Karen E. Schindler

Dec 27, 2009

Karen E. Schindler Karen E. Schindler, 60, of Defiance, Oh., passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Oh. She was born in Hyden, Ky. on December 24, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Evelyn (Ledford) Bowling who survives her of St. Augustine. Fl. She married Thomas Schindler August 23, 1975 and...

Norman  P. Wichmann

Norman P. Wichmann

Dec 25, 2009

Norman P. Wichmann Norman P. Wichmann, 75, of Defiance, passed away Friday, December 25th, 2009 at Brookview Healthcare Center. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on June 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Lieberenz) Wichmann. Norm married Gladys Daniel March 17, 1989 and she survives. Norm was the owner and operator of Wichmann...

Patricia  Ann Wheeler

Patricia Ann Wheeler

Dec 20, 2009

Patricia Wheeler Patricia Ann Wheeler, 68, of Defiance, Oh passed away Sunday, December 20th, 2009 in her home. She was born in Lima, OH on November 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mildred (Siebeneck) O'Keefe. Patricia married Ronald Wheeler Sept. 26, 1959 and he survives. She had worked as office manager at the Hubbard Co....

Joyce  L. Herr

Joyce L. Herr

Dec 19, 2009

Joyce L. Herr Joyce L. Herr, 81, of Defiance passed away Saturday morning, December 19th, 2009 in a single car accident on Rt. 15 in Defiance county. She was born in Williams County, Ohio on December 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Florence (Gearhart) Throne. Joyce married John H. Herr on April 24, 1948 and...

Frances  V. Mccarley

Frances V. Mccarley

Dec 12, 2009

Frances V. McCarley Frances V. McCarley, 73, of Defiance, died Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Hamtramk, Michigan on April 22, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Margie (Perry) Zehner. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a 1954 graduate of Defiance High School. Frances...

Meredith  Randal Nelson

Meredith Randal Nelson

Dec 12, 2009

Randy Nelson Meredith Randall "Randy" Nelson, age 55, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 10:03 P:M , Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born in Sarah Ann, West Virginia on April 10, 1954, he was the son of the late Shirley Nelson. Randy worked at at GM Central Foundry from 1973 till he retired...

Donelda  J. Becher

Donelda J. Becher

Nov 30, 2009

Donelda J. Becher Donelda J. Becher, 82, of Defiance, died Monday, November 30th, 2009 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Hamler, OH on March 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Justinger) Gutman. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #3360. She was...

Pauline Hetz

Pauline Hetz

Nov 29, 2009

Pauline Hetz Pauline Hetz, 85, of Defiance, died at 7:20 A:M , Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on April 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Burkhart) Huck. She married Frank Vetter in 1961 who died in 1977. She married Joseph Hetz in...

Richard  W. Relue

Richard W. Relue

Nov 8, 2009

Richard W. (Dick) Relue Richard W. (Dick) Relue, 82, of Defiance, died Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at Community Hospitals of Williams County, Bryan. He was born in Defiance , on September 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Raymond and Cecil (Ater) Relue. he married Violet Mohr on Nov. 27, 1948 and she died Aug. 2, 2003. Dick...

Michael  T. Chaney

Michael T. Chaney

Oct 31, 2009

Michael T. Chaney Michael T. Chaney, 57, of Defiance, died Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at from an auto accident in Defiance. Mike was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 2, 1952, he was the son of the late Bud and Patricia (Yost) Chaney. He graduated from Defiance College and was employed at GM Powertrain for over thirty years before retiring...

Dorpha  M. Bok

Dorpha M. Bok

Oct 30, 2009

Dorpha M. Bok Dorpha M. (Hickok) Bok, 88, of Defiance, died peacefully, Friday, October 30th, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Defiance on June 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Effie (Nicely) Hickok. She worked as a government inspector during World War Two. She also spent 13 years as...

Earl  J. Hesselschwardt

Earl J. Hesselschwardt

Oct 27, 2009

Earl "Abe" J. Hesselschwardt Earl "Abe" J. Hesselschwardt, 87, of Defiance, passed away at 4:10 A:M , Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, on September 26, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida (Diemer) Hesselschwardt. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Abe live...

Herbert  W. Zipfel

Herbert W. Zipfel

Oct 27, 2009

Herbert "Herb" W. Zipfel Herbert "Herb" W. Zipfel, 85, of Evansport, Oh. died Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Tiffin Township, Defiance County, on November 15, 1923, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Batt) Zipfel On Oct. 4, 1942 he married Marian V. Partee who preceded him...

Ione  R. Jones

Ione R. Jones

Oct 23, 2009

Ione R. Jones Ione R. Jones, 88, of Defiance, died Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born in Ottoville, OH on October 3, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Alfons and Nora (Brandehoff) Schulien. She married Ken "Cos" Jones Dec. 27, 1958 and he survives. She was the Deputy Clerk of Courts for...

Eula  J. Horne

Eula J. Horne

Oct 12, 2009

Eula J. Horne Eula J. Horne, 82, of rural Defiance, passed away Monday, October 12th, 2009 at Community Hospitals of Williams County, Bryan. She was born in Spencerville, Indiana, on January 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Izetta (McNabb) Chaney. She married Harry Horne on Feb. 26, 1955 and he died July 6, 1991. She...

Marsha  J. Longstreth

Marsha J. Longstreth

Oct 8, 2009

Marsha J. Longstreth Marsha J. Longstreth, 58, of Defiance, died Thursday morning, October 8th, 2009 in her home. She was born in Lima, OH on August 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late John and Elberta (Tracy ) Longstreth. Marsha had worked at ITT Fulton Tubing and was a member of the Paulding Eagles Aux. Surviving are a...

Bernard  F. Moser

Bernard F. Moser

Sep 28, 2009

Bernard F. Moser, 88, of Defiance died Monday Sept. 28, 2009, at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Adams Township, Defiance County, son of the late Peter and Catherine (Steffel) Moser. Bernard was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. A World War Two Army veteran serving in the South Pacific. He was employed for...

Hope  Sue Orozco

Hope Sue Orozco

Sep 26, 2009

Infant - Hope Sue Orozco was stillborn at 11:37 P:M Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Leonardo Orozco and Amanda (Fraley) Orozco. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance. Rev. Max Begley officiating.

Joseph  M. Jacob

Joseph M. Jacob

Aug 24, 2009

Joseph M. Jacob Joseph M. Jacob, 49, of Defiance and formerly of Greenwood, S.C. and Sherwood, Oh. passed away at 6:33 P:M , Monday, August 24th, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Defiance, on December 13, 1959, he was the son of the late Francis and Dolores (Wonderly) Jacob who survives him of Sherwood. On July 19, 2002,...