Obituaries

Travis  W. Giesige

Travis W. Giesige

Sep 1, 2010

Travis W. Giesige Travis W. Giesige, 30, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 18, 1980, he was the son of Valois W. and Cheryl (Lee) Giesige Jr. of Quincy, Mi., Travis had worked at at Kirk and Blum and was a 1998 graduate of Ayersville...

Rosa  M. Batt

Rosa M. Batt

Aug 28, 2010

Rosa Marie Batt, 96, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Rosa was born November 25, 1913 in New Bavaria, Ohio to the late Peter and Susan (Warnimont) Hesselschwardt. She graduated from Ney High School in 1931. On September 5, 1933 she married Virgil R. Batt, who preceded her in death on January 3, 2001....

James  C. Justice

James C. Justice

Aug 19, 2010

James C. Justice James C. Justice, 73, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Thursday, August 19th, 2010 in his home. He was born in Fishtrap, Kentucky on May 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Ival and Netty (Williamson) Justice. Jim had worked at G. M. Central Foundry in Defiance about 22 years. Surviving are four daughters: Tammy...

Clarabelle Zwiebel

Clarabelle Zwiebel

Aug 14, 2010

Clarabelle Zwiebel age 88 of Defiance, Ohio, formerly of St Mary's, Ohio, passed away August 14, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Auglaize County, Ohio on November 2, 1921 the daughter of the late Gilbert and Florence (Croft) Ice, St. Mary's, Ohio. In 1943 she married Willis "Bud" Zwiebel, who preceded her in death...

Robert  L. Ours

Robert L. Ours

Jul 25, 2010

Robert L. Ours Robert L. Ours, 52, of Defiance, Oh passed away Sunday, July 25th, 2010 in his home. He was born in Hicksville, Ohio, on February 9, 1958, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Tracy) Ours. Surviving are sisters: Linda (Edgar) Heller of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Diana Conley of Defiance step brothers: Fred Ours...

Ruth  H. Ross

Ruth H. Ross

Jul 25, 2010

Ruth H. Ross Ruth H. Ross, 98, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at Mercy Hospital - Defiance. She was born in Henry County, Ohio on July 2, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Eberle) Engelmann. Ruth was a lifetime member and the oldest member of St. John United Church of Christ ....

Lucile  I. Plassman

Lucile I. Plassman

Jul 15, 2010

Lucile I. Plassman Lucile I. Plassman, 85, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, on September 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie (Maxwell) Schlosser. On Sept. 26, 1948, she married Carleton Plassman, who survives. Lucile had worked as the...

Bonnie  C. Dohoney

Bonnie C. Dohoney

Jul 13, 2010

Bonnie C. Dohoney Bonnie C. Dohoney, 78, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine (Flentji) Dohoney. Bonnie had worked at Fulton Tubing in Archbold. She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic school in...

Ted  J Moninger

Ted J Moninger

Jun 29, 2010

Theodore J. (Ted) Moninger Theodore J. (Ted) Moninger, 17, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 in an auto accident on Wayne Ave. Ted was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 16, 1993, he was the son of David and Suzanne (Weber) Moninger of Defiance. He was a lifetime member of St. John Catholic Church. He would have been...

Dorothy  J. Wendell

Dorothy J. Wendell

Jun 18, 2010

Dorothy J. Wendell Dorothy J. Wendell, 85, of Napoleon, Oh , passed away Friday, June 18th, 2010 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Moundsville, West Virginia on September 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dexter and Beulah (Emery) Wilson. In 1941 she married Carl Wendell, who preceded her in death, in 2002....

Moses  L. Moody

Moses L. Moody

Jun 15, 2010

Moses L.Moody III, 57, of Defiance, Ohio died Tuesday, June 15 2010 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born Sept. 6, 1952 in Richmond, Va. the son of the late Moses Locatee Moody Jr. and Grace Elizabeth (Wynn) Moody. He was a graduate of Defiance College and had worked at Johns-Manville for over 30 years. Among his...

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...