Obituaries

Lois  M. Nagel

Lois M. Nagel

Apr 14, 2009

Lois M. Nagel Lois M. Nagel, age 66, of Defiance, died Tuesday night, April 14th, 2009 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Defiance on December 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Agnes (Boff) Singer. Lois was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, CLC, a past CCD...

Jon Smith

Jon Smith

Apr 8, 2009

John P. Smith JOHN (JON) P. SMITH, AGE 40 OF DEFIANCE, OHIO. On Wednesday, April 8, 2008 at 4:20 A:M, Jon completed his journey on earth and passed to eternal life. He has battled melanoma cancer since 2004. He finished his battle at the Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance, where he received the most excellent care. Jon was born December...

Francis  C. Westrick

Francis C. Westrick

Apr 1, 2009

Francis C. Westrick, age 88, died at 7:35 A:M Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in the Defiance Area Hospice Center. He was born March 25, 1921, the son of the late Jacob and Anna (Aspacher) Westrick in Defiance, Oh. In 1946 he married Magdalene Krejcik of Cleveland, who survives in Defiance. He attended St. Michael's Catholic and St. John's Catholic Elementary...

Vilena  M. Ross

Vilena M. Ross

Mar 26, 2009

Vilena Maxine (Friend) Ross Vilena Maxine Ross, age 91, of Ayersville, Ohio died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Hospice: The Caring Way of Defiance In-Patient Center. She was born on December 20, 1917 in Tipton, Ohio to Charles Asa Friend and Fern Elliott Friend. She was married on October 7, 1940, in Covington, Kentucky, to Lee Ross Jr. who...

Guadelupe Basquez

Guadelupe Basquez

Mar 26, 2009

Guadelupe Basquez Guadelupe Basquez, age 95, of Oakwood, Oh , passed away at 12:00 A:M , Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Oh. She was born in Killeen, Texas on November 12, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria A. (Rodriquez) Garza She attended St. John's and St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Don Eitniear

Don Eitniear

Mar 25, 2009

Don Eitniear Earl "Don" Eitniear, age 78, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 4:35 A:M , Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at New Haven Harborside Care and Rehabilitation Center in New Haven, In. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Earl B. and Gertie (Regnold) Eitniear. Don was a member...

James  L. Haller

James L. Haller

Mar 16, 2009

James L. Haller James L. Haller, age 74, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 1:05 P:M , Monday, March 16th, 2009 at Brookview Healthcare Center. He was born in Defiance, on April 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Lem and Bea (Dreves) Haller. He married Betty (Leonard) Haller on Aug. 15, 1955 and she survives. Jim...

Robert "Duke" R. Maag

Robert "Duke" R. Maag

Mar 2, 2009

Robert R. "Duke" Maag, 80, of Defiance died Monday, March 2, 2009 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born Oct. 12, 1928 in Defiance, the son of the late Albert and Anna (Randolph) Maag. Duke was co-owner of Maag's Cafe for 40 years retiring Jan. 1, 1990. He started working in his parents cafe when he was 14...

Helen  Newton Schultz

Helen Newton Schultz

Feb 19, 2009

HELEN N. SCHULTZ Helen Newton Schultz, age 97, of Defiance , died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2008, at Lutheran Village at Wolfcreek in Holland, Oh. She had lived at Wolfcreek since 2001. She had lived in Defiance since 1946.. She was born June 13, 1911 in Coshocton, Oh. the daughter of the late James and Cora (Stevenson) Newton. She married Edward...

Raymond  E. Nagel  Sr

Raymond E. Nagel Sr

Feb 15, 2009

Raymond E. Nagel Sr. Raymond E. Nagel Sr., age 74, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at Mount Vista Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Defiance County on May 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Edward and Mae (Rowe) Nagel He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Ray served in the...

Larry  A. Whitaker

Larry A. Whitaker

Feb 15, 2009

Larry Allen Whitaker, (a.k.a. Superman), age 62, passed away Feb. 15, 2009 at the CHO Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center with his loving children, family and friends by his side. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born in Defiance July 31, 1946, the son of the late Wilmer "Flick" and Josephine "Jo" (Arndts) Whitaker.. Larry graduated from...

Lara  Anne Punches

Lara Anne Punches

Feb 12, 2009

Lara Anne Punches Lara Anne Punches, age 19, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 6:26 A:M , Thursday, February 12th, 2009 at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She died from injuries from a fire in her Ft. Wayne apartment January 23. Lara was born in Defiance, on October 4, 1989, she was the daughter of Paul and Martha...

Eleanor  F. Justinger

Eleanor F. Justinger

Jan 23, 2009

Eleanor F. Justinger Eleanor F. Justinger, 95, of Oakwood, passed away at 7:05 P:M , Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at The Gardens of Paulding. Born in Paulding County, on March 14, 1913, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mary "Mollie" (Tuohy) Clark. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Paulding, A former member of...

Catherine  L. Schlegel

Catherine L. Schlegel

Jan 13, 2009

Catherine L. Schlegel Catherine L. Schlegel, 77, of Defiance, passed away at 5:40 A:M , Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born in Defiance County, on December 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Leonard H. and Mary E. (Brenner) Coressel. Catherine married Robert F. Schlegel in May of 1960 and he died in 1970....

Rita  G. Berry

Rita G. Berry

Jan 5, 2009

Rita G. Berry Rita G. Berry, 87, of Defiance, passed away at 7:28 P.M. Monday, January 5th, 2009 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. Born in Henry County, Ohio on January 5, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Della (Baker) Fender. She married Dirl L. (Buss) Berry Oct. 15, 1949 and he survives. Rita was a...

Eugene  P. Brannan

Eugene P. Brannan

Dec 28, 2008

Eugene P. Brannan Eugene (Gene) P. Brannan, age 80, of Defiance, passed away at 11:39 A:M , Sunday, December 28th, 2008 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Born in Montpelier, Ohio on September 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Paul and Verna (Oyer) Brannan He was a member of Trinity United Methodist in Defiance. He served in...

Gladys  M. Klein

Gladys M. Klein

Dec 27, 2008

Gladys M. Klein Gladys M. Klein, age 90, of Defiance, passed away at 4:04 P:M , Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at Laurels of Defiance. Born in Brown Township: Paulding County, Ohio on February 16, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Emma (Grimes) Williams She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Oakwood, and also...

Glenna  M. Shock

Glenna M. Shock

Dec 21, 2008

Glenna M. Shock Glenna M. Shock, age 79, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 10:24 A:M , Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at Laurels of Defiance. Born in Defiance, Ohio on August 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George and Ada (Boyd) Schroeder. She married William L. Shock Sr. June 19, 1949 and he died Jan. 22,...

Evelyn  M. Rippee

Evelyn M. Rippee

Dec 16, 2008

Evelyn M. Rippee Evelyn M. Rippee, age 77, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 7:25 P:M , Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Born in Milwaukee, Wis.. on November 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Gerhard and Annette (Mayerly) Reif She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Defiance. She...

Alice  Louise Sines

Alice Louise Sines

Dec 10, 2008

Alice Louise Sines Alice Louise Sines, 86, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 at her home. Louise was born on July 15, 1922, the daughter of Chase and Georgeia (Butler) Ragan. She married Denzil "Ole Ranger Denny" Sines in 1940 and he died May 12, 2008. Surviving is a Son: Roger (Joan) Sines of Leesburg, Florida, a son...