Obituaries

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...

Bernard  L./ Beattie

Bernard L./ Beattie

Dec 27, 2011

Bernard Lavon Beattie, age 84, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Defiance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio on August 18, 1927. He was the son of the late Emmett and Anna (Anderson) Beattie. Bernard graduated from Sherwood-Delaware High School in 1945. He was employed by Neuhauser Hatcheries, working...

Connie  J. Stork

Connie J. Stork

Dec 25, 2011

Connie J. Stork Connie J. Stork, 61, of Defiance passed away Sunday, December 25th, 2011 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Connie was born in Defiance on July 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Ila (McMillen) Stork. Connie was a 1968 graduate of Defiance High School and a member of the National Honor Society....

Donald  D. Mast

Donald D. Mast

Nov 26, 2011

Donald Mast Donald D. Mast, 84, Defiance, Ohio, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, at St Vincent Hospital in Toledo. He was born on April 14, 1927, in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of Gerald E. Mast and Susan Lola (Kern) Mast. He was married on June 30, 1947, to Virginia E. Ankney of Paulding County, Ohio. He was a life-long...

John  L Ague

John L Ague

Nov 25, 2011

John L Ague age 75 of Sherwood died Friday at Mercy Hospital Defiance. He was born Mar 23, 1936 in Hopewell, Pennsylvania the son of Norman Ague Sr. and Florence (Jones) Ague. On September 16, 1960 he married Frances (Sutter) Ague who survives. John was an active in various organizations including The Moose Lodge # 2094 of Defiance, Family Motor-Coach...

Paul  D Wiechart

Paul D Wiechart

Nov 25, 2011

Paul D Wiechart age 67 Defiance died Friday at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born May 25, 1944 in Lima, Ohio the son of Clarence "Cubby" and Gertrude (Pittner) Wiechart. On August 2, 1986 he married Teri (McBee) Wiechart who survives. Paul was an active member of the Northwesternaires (SPEBSQSA) part of the Barbershop Harmony Society. He is survived...

James  A. Romes

James A. Romes

Nov 4, 2011

James A. Romes James A. Romes, 78, of rural Sherwood, passed away Friday, November 4th, 2011 at his home. Jim was born in New Bavaria, on August 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Leo and Dolores (Bauer) Romes. He was a lifetime member of St. Isidore Catholic Church at Marysdale and a member of the Holy Name...

Opal  E. Greiner

Opal E. Greiner

Oct 25, 2011

Opal E. Greiner Opal E. Greiner, 88, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 peacefully at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Continental, Ohio on November 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret (Yetter) Williams. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Opal was the widow of Ira...

James  B. Simmons

James B. Simmons

Oct 18, 2011

James B. Simmons James B. Simmons, 76, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Bryan, Ohio on January 24, 1935, he was the son of the late Fred and Helen (Wirick) Simmons. On Nov. 28, 1969 he married Loretta "Toddy" Howe, who survives. Jim worked at Johns Manville...

Douglas  K. Eshem

Douglas K. Eshem

Oct 15, 2011

Douglas K. Eshem, Jr. Douglas K. Eshem, Jr., 56, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Portsmouth, Oh. on October 7, 1955, he was the son of the late Betty G. (Adkins) and Douglas K. Eshem Sr. who survives, of Defiance Doug had been employed at several area...

Pauline  Annabelle Block

Pauline Annabelle Block

Oct 1, 2011

Pauline Annabelle (Norden) Block, 98 Defiance, Ohio died October 1, 2011 at CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center, Defiance. She was born September 29, 1913 in Defiance, Ohio the daughter of Fred Johann, and Anna Margaret (Luderman) Norden. On November 4, 1935 she married Charles H Block who died June 30, 2004. She was a homemaker, a life-long member of...

Dorothy  F. Kohout

Dorothy F. Kohout

Sep 14, 2011

Dorothy F. Kohout, age 97, of Sylvania, formerly of Defiance, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, in her home. She was born June 25, 1914 in Defiance, the daughter of Edward & Anna (Steffel) Kehnast. She graduated from St. John's Commercial in 1929. She married Raymond Kohout in 1939. He died in 1991. Dorothy was a member of Little Flower Catholic...

Mary  Lou Mandly

Mary Lou Mandly

Sep 1, 2011

Mary Lou Mandly Mary Lou Mandly, 83, of Ney, Ohio, was born into eternal life Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mildred (Mangas) Kolb. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church at Marysdale and a member...

Dale  D. Lather

Dale D. Lather

Aug 26, 2011

Dale D. Lather Dale D. Lather, 75, of Defiance, passed away Friday, August 26th, 2011 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Henry County, West Hope, Ohio on October 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Orville and Helen (Myer) Lather. Dale was an Army veteran, a member of Defiance AM VETS #1991, and...

John  J. Spangler

John J. Spangler

Aug 18, 2011

John J. Spangler John J. Spangler, 82, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born in Defiance on April 22, 1929, he was the son of the late Philip and Rose (Carroll) Spangler. John worked as cafeteria supervisor, cook for the 2nd shift and clerk at G.M. Central Foundry retiring in 1989....

Rita  F. Gremling

Rita F. Gremling

Jul 20, 2011

Gremling, Rita Frances, Born June 16, 1919 in Delphos, Ohio, Rita was called to her Lord on July 20, 2011. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. Rita graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in Delphos. She was married 63 years to her high school sweetheart, Gene Gremling, who...

Henry  H. Diehl

Henry H. Diehl

Jul 17, 2011

Henry H. Diehl, of Defiance, was born May 7, 1928, in Springfield, Ohio, to Warren and Marjorie (Beard) Diehl. He died Sunday, July 17, 2011, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. A graduate of Oberlin College in 1952, Henry completed his master's at Ohio State University, where he met Johanna. A lieutenant in the Army, Henry served as an...

Ron Schindler

Ron Schindler

Jul 3, 2011

Ron Schindler Ron Schindler, 50, of Oklahoma City, and formerly of Defiance passed away suddenly Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 26, 1961, he was the son of the late John J. and Rosie E. (Dubaugh) Schindler. Ron worked as a machine operator at the Sarah Lee/Wonder Bread...