Obituaries

Sep 5, 2023

God is faithful in His promises. Mrs. Donna M. Nicely was called home to the arms of her Lord and Savior September 5, 2023, 12:50 AM, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center at the age of 85.

Donna was born to Donald and Regina (Panning) Fedderke on August 18, 1938 in Ridgeville Corners. She was baptized...

Sep 4, 2023

Rodger L. Proxmire, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on August 8, 1946 to Florence (Coffman) and Gaylord J. Proxmire Sr. in Defiance. Rodger worked at Paulding Co Engineers Office for 36 years until his retirement in 2002. He enjoyed driving and attending Cincinnati Reds...

Sep 4, 2023

Leo Douglas Becker was welcomed into the world on August 28, 1953 by his parents Ivan and Ruth (Hausbeck) Becker. On November 18, 1972 he married the love of his life Denise (Wing) Becker in Lincoln, MI. On September 15, 1977 he welcomed his first son Douglas Randall Becker, December 1,1979 he welcomed his second son Eric John Becker....

Sep 4, 2023

Russell "Tom" Thomas of Defiance, Ohio, passed away September 4, 2023, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 12, 1942, to Russell and Thelma Thomas in Toledo, Ohio.  He graduated from McComb High School in 1961 and served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Air Force 1961-1967. In 1967,...

Sep 3, 2023

Garrett "Gary" Edward Spangler left this earth for heaven on the beautiful Sunday morning of September 3, 2023. Gary was born December 20, 1966 in Fukuoka, Japan to adoring parents Glenn Edward Spangler and Judith Ann Deeds Jones. A graduate of Crow High School, he then pursued his degree in computer science. He was hired by Microsoft where he...

Sep 1, 2023

Raymond J. Froelich, age 78 of Luckey, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 1, 2023 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on November 6, 1944 to the late Donald and Mary Catherine (Limpach) Froelich in Defiance, Ohio. Ray was an active member of Cedar Creek Church in Perrysburg, Ohio. He always enjoyed helping others and...

Sep 1, 2023

Leo "Pete" V.  Wiseman of Defiance, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 1, 1934 in Highland Township to the late Ray and Fannie (Shuler) Wiseman.

Pete retired from Zeller Corporation and also was a life-long farmer. He was not afraid of hard work, which...

Sep 1, 2023

Russell Gene Cline went to be with the Lord passing peacefully of natural causes, September 1, 2023  at the age of 92.

Gene was born at home in Mark Center on May 19, 1931 to Russell and Mildred Cline.  He graduated from Mark Center High School in 1949.  Shortly after, he married the absolute love of his...

Aug 31, 2023

Steve M. Fisher, 75, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born January 9th, 1948 in Napoleon, Ohio, to George J. and Norma (Shelt) Fisher. A 1965 graduate of Napoleon High School, he proudly served his country as a U. S. Marine and was a Vietnam veteran. He retired...

Aug 30, 2023

Iris E. Greear, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on her birthday, August 30, 2023, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1935, to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Patton) Stallard in Coeburn, Virginia. On March 3, 1956, she married James T. Greear, who preceded her in death on January 10, 2020. Iris was a faithful...

Aug 27, 2023

NormaLinda Valenzuela, age 62 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on  Sunday, August 27, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1961 to the late Jose Jr. and Irene (Medrano) DeLeon in Weslaco, Texas. Norma was a 1979 graduate of Stryker High School. On June 11, 1979 she married Candelario Valenzuela Jr. who survives.

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Aug 27, 2023

Valerie Smith welcomed Amber into this world on March 9th 1980.  Shortly after she was placed into the arms of Theresa and Michael Westrick. On February 22, 2003 Amber married her true love, Eric Becker. They spent 20 wonderful years of wedded bliss together. Together they had two beautiful children who she adored and cherished. She was a member...

Aug 26, 2023

Paul Gilbert Stork, age 75, of Paulding, passed away on  August 26, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1948 to Vern "Shirley" and Irene (Englemann) Stork in Defiance. He was a 1966 graduate of Oakwood High School. On April 22, 1972  he married Gail Gerken at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Ayersville. Paul was...

Aug 23, 2023

Evelyn Sue Boesling, age 74 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1948 to the late Ernest and Grace Myers in Defiance, Ohio. Evelyn was a 1966 graduate of Defiance High School and earned her Associate's Degree from...

Aug 20, 2023

Ricky Dean Born, age 66 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 6, 1957 to the late Charles and Florence (Carter) Born in Toledo, Ohio. On July 19, 1976 he married Denise Johnson, who survives.

Ricky worked as a forklift driver...

Aug 18, 2023

Shallus C. Beatty of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 26, 1993 in Defiance, Ohio to Shallus and Caroline Beatty. He married Anais Pagan Cruz on July 3, 2017.

Shallus graduated from Defiance High School in 2012. He was a three sport athlete. Shallus was a WBL...

Aug 17, 2023

Donald Leroy Kretzer, age 94, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Glenn Park of Defiance. Donald was born in Delaware Township on December 29, 1928, to Leroy and Evelyn (Sprow) Kretzer. He graduated from Sherwood-Delaware High School in 1946 and from Bowling Green State University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Education...

Aug 16, 2023

Delores Mae Harmon, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 16, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on December 17, 1948 to the late John and Frances (McElroy) Cabell in Warriormine, West Virginia. Delores was a faithful member of Restoration Tabernacle Church. She was a full time caregiver, she worked as a Sales Associate...

Aug 16, 2023

Charles "Chuck" J Bailey, 87, of Defiance, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Trustwell Kingsbury Place with his family by his side.

Chuck was born October 23, 1935, in Fulton County, Ohio to Pearl H. (Schelling) Simmons and Edgar J. Bailey. On June 9, 1979 he married Leona M. (Geiger) and blended their families. Chuck...

Aug 15, 2023

Carol Jean Russell, age 72 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 15, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on June 29, 1951 to Rex and Betty (Bair) Sherry in Paulding County, Ohio. On November 22, 1969 she married Donald L. Russell, who preceded her in death on December 30, 2017. Carol was a faithful member...