Obituaries

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,...

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...