Obituaries

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...

Daniel  J. Ryan

Daniel J. Ryan

Jun 29, 2011

Daniel J. Ryan , of Defiance, OH, age 71, passed away at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Center on June 29, 2011. He was born December 9, 1939 in Defiance, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel F. and Leona M. (Powers) Ryan, by brothers Donald, Thomas, and James Ryan and by sisters Madonna Hallead, and Lucille...

Paul  F. Wagner

Paul F. Wagner

Jun 26, 2011

Paul F. Wagner Paul F. Wagner, 94, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, June 26th, 2011 shortly after 4 a.m. at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by loving family. He was born in St. Michael's Ridge, Oh on August 28, 1916, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Willitzer) Wagner. Paul married Vivian (Barnett) Wagner in...

Charles  W. Brenner

Charles W. Brenner

Jun 25, 2011

Charles W. Brenner, age 83, of Ney, passed away June 25 at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born in Ney on January 13, 1928, to Frank and Bessie (Hanna) Brenner and graduated from Ney High School in 1946. On January 14, 1950, he was united in marriage to Thelma R. Renaud. Throughout his working career he was...

Bernis  I. Rahmel

Bernis I. Rahmel

Jun 16, 2011

Bernis Irene Rahmel, age 85, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born in Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio on July 15, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Emmett and Anna (Anderson) Beattie. Bernis graduated from Sherwood-Delaware High School in 1943. Bernis married the...

Lodema  R. Kunz

Lodema R. Kunz

Jun 13, 2011

Lodema R. Kunz Lodema R. Kunz, 91, of Defiance, passed away Monday evening, June 13th, 2011 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, on January 6, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Diemer) Hesselschwardt. A lifelong resident of Defiance and a member of St. John Catholic Church. Lodema had worked...

Mary  R. Dittman

Mary R. Dittman

Jun 10, 2011

Mary R. Dittman Defiance, Oh. Mary R. (Linebrink) Dittman, 40, a lifelong resident of Defiance, went on to heaven and her new life on June 10, 2011. She died Friday morning at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born in Defiance on October 17, 1970, she was the beloved daughter of Rose (Zipfel) and Larry Linebrink. She married her loving husband,...

David  J. Serda

David J. Serda

Jun 3, 2011

David J. Serda, 90, of Defiance, died Friday evening, June 3, 2011 in his son's home in Deshler. He was born Dec. 29, 1920 in Mexico. He was the son of the late Simon and Stephanie (Jaime) Serda. He married Audelia Martinez in 1958 and she survives. David worked for G.M. Central Foundry from 1954 to 1986. Besides his wife,...