Obituaries

Marilyn  S. Mccann

Marilyn S. Mccann

Jul 10, 2009

Marilyn S. McCann Marilyn Sue McCann, 76, died Friday, July 10th, 2009 in Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 12, 1932, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil and Grace (Litchfield) Compo. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1950. On October 25, 1952, she married Richard F. McCann. She and her husband purchased...

Buss Berry

Buss Berry

Jun 24, 2009

Buss Berry D. L. "Buss" Berry , 88, of Defiance, passed away at 10:08 A:M , Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, on January 19, 1921, the son of the late Thomas and Fay (Reid) Berry. He married Rita Fender on Oct. 15, 1949 and she died January 5,...

Richard  E. Kunz

Richard E. Kunz

Jun 9, 2009

Richard E. Kunz Richard Edward Kunz, age 90, of Defiance, died at 8:35 A:M Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 18, 1918, the son of the late Karl F. Kunz and Katherine Ann Leithauser. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Peter (Francis) and Carl G. sister: Clara Ramus,...

Donald  F. Weber

Donald F. Weber

May 30, 2009

Donald F. Weber Donald F. Weber, 87, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 A:M, Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at Brookdale Nursing Care Center in Portage, Mich. He was born in Defiance county on March 8, 1922, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Helen S. (Goller) Weber. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church...

Dennie  J. Jones

Dennie J. Jones

May 16, 2009

Dennis M. Jones Dennis M. Jones, 68, of Defiance died Saturday evening May 16, 2009, in a motorcycle accident. Please show kindness to others in memory of him. Private services only.

Dave  J. Davis

Dave J. Davis

May 8, 2009

David J. Davis David J. Davis, age 65, of Oakwood, Oh , passed away at 6:00 P:M , Friday, May 8th, 2009 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 27, 1943, he was the son of Virgil and Betty (Fruchey) Davis. He was born again June 1974. He was a member of the...

Betty  M. Hawk

Betty M. Hawk

May 3, 2009

Elizabeth (Betty) M. Hawk Elizabeth (Betty) M. Hawk, age 83, of Defiance, passed away at 5:00 A:M , Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 at Twin Rivers Care Center. She was born in Delphos, Ohio on January 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Marcile (Rayman) Brabant. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. She married...

Sean  M. Keezer

Sean M. Keezer

May 2, 2009

Sean M. Keezer Sean M. Keezer, age 37, of Paulding, died Saturday night, May 2nd, 2009 in an auto accident on Paulding County Rd. 153. He was born in Defiance, on May 11, 1971, he was the son of Alan and Pat (Schall) Keezer of rural Oakwood. Sean was employed at Dilly Door in Defiance for the past 9 years...

Wanda Faye Rose Ludemann

Wanda Faye Rose Ludemann

Apr 24, 2009

Wanda Faye (Rose) Ludemann Wanda Faye (Rose) Ludemann, age 66, of Defiance, passed away at 1:35 P:M , Friday, April 24th, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born in Town Creek, Alabama on July 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie (Evans) Mayes. She married Thomas Ludeman in 1998 and he survives. She...

Joseph  F. Foster

Joseph F. Foster

Apr 20, 2009

Joseph F. Foster Joseph F. Foster, age 49, of Defiance, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2009 at his home. He was born in Okinawa, Japan, on June 5, 1959, he was the son of the late Herman Foster and Norma J. (Lindley) Sunday who survives. He served in the U.S. Army. Joe worked as a machinist at Mid City Manufacturing...

Dorothy  H. Bachellor

Dorothy H. Bachellor

Apr 17, 2009

Dorothy H. Bachellor Dorothy H. Bachellor, age 89, of Defiance, passed away Friday, April 17th, 2009 in her home. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 25, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Wilhelm) Mack She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, and past member of the Christian Mothers and Altar Society...

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...