Obituaries

Jul 2, 2023

Nina L. Sickbert, age 88 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 30, 1935 to the late William and Edith (Osborn) Sturm. In 2009 she married Victor Sickbert, who preceded her in death in 2013. Nina was a member of Church of Christ in...

Jul 1, 2023

Phyllis (Nieboer) Kaiser, 74, was called to heavenly glory on Saturday, July 1, 2023, with her endeared husband and son, Douglas by her side at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

Phyllis was born February 16, 1949 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of William and Henrietta Nieboer.

She attended the University of...

Jul 1, 2023

Mary Evelyn Hathaway, 89, of Defiance, passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on November 29, 1933 to Elbert and Edna (Hanna) Ebersole in Defiance County, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor's Degree at Anderson University in Anderson Indiana and her Master's Degree at the University of St. Francis in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. ...

Jun 27, 2023

Hal Matthew "Matt" Hanenkrath, age 40 of Ayersville, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on August 4, 1982 to Hal and Lori (Duerk) Hanenkrath in Defiance, Ohio. Matt was a 2001 graduate of Ayersville High School where he participated in football and baseball. On April 11, 2009 he married...

Jun 21, 2023

Diana (Diane) Marie Mayer transitioned from earthly life to Eternal life on June 21, 2023 after receiving visits from family and friends during 10 days at the CHP Inpatient Facility in Defiance. She passed as she had lived surrounded by many family members and friends. She was born on December 22, 1948, to Dale and Madonna (Stevenson) Hammons. On...

Jun 21, 2023

Alpha H. "Junior" Kiessling Jr., age 80 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 3, 1943 to the late Violet (Ankney) and Alpha Kiessling Sr. On April 25, 1964 he married Roberta "Bobbye" Scott who survives. Junior was a life...

Jun 17, 2023

Mildred M. "Millie" Beindorf, age 97 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 13, 1925 to the late Albert and Zola (Miller) Hasselschwert in Defiance, Ohio. On March 20, 1948 she married Richard Beindorf, who preceded her in death on June 3, 1995. Millie...

Jun 16, 2023

Marilyn Ann Colwell, age 89, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 16, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 11, 1933 in Napoleon, Ohio to James F. Ellsworth and Vera J. (Varner) Ellsworth.  Marilyn was a 1951 graduate of Defiance High School.  On September 28, 1952 she...

Jun 14, 2023

William Clyde Burmeister, age 79, of Defiance, passed away on  June 14, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on June 30, 1943 to the late Joseph and Rose (DeFleece) Burmeister in Trenton, NJ. William proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1960 to 1964 during the Vietnam War. He worked as...

Jun 13, 2023

Richard J. "Dick" Maxson, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on August 21, 1961 to the late Richard and Gwenlyn (Bradshaw) Maxson in Flint, Michigan. Dick was a graduate of Millington High School. He was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church and enjoyed volunteering for...

Jun 9, 2023

Mary Ann Krauss, age 84 of Defiance, formerly of Napoleon, peacefully passed away Friday June 9, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance.

She was born on April 12, 1939 to the late Rueben and Ola (Falor) Watkins in Napoleon, Ohio. Mary Ann was a graduate of Liberty Center High School class of 1957.  She married Larry...

Jun 9, 2023

Nancy Rose Brinkman, 72, of Fort Jennings, Ohio, passed away Friday June 9, 2023 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. She was born on April 10, 1951 to Robert  and Rita (Weaver) Okuly at Defiance. Nancy was a 1969 graduate of Holgate High School. She worked as a Housekeeper for the Filling Home of Mercy in Napoleon for 20...

Jun 8, 2023

Lettie Jean (Parker) Hale, 93, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023 at Kingsbury Place Assisted Living, Defiance, surrounded by her loving family. Lettie was born in Napoleon, OH, on May 16, 1930 to the late Frederick E. Parker and Josephine E. (Parker) Dolan. On July 1, 1950, she married Eugene C. Hale.

Lettie attended Defiance High...

Jun 5, 2023

Darrell John Ordway, age 75 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 27, 1947 to the late Lloyd and Beryl (Ridgley) Ordway in Defiance, Ohio. Darrell proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1967-1968 during the Vietnam War. On September 19, 1969 ...

Jun 4, 2023

Lisa J. Buchenberg, 64, of Deshler, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side after a short battle with liver cancer. She was born on July 16, 1958 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Richard Jackman and Judy McBride. On July 11, 2002 she married the love of her life Jerry Buchenberg who survives....

Jun 3, 2023

Louise Gaynell  Riley, age 86, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on April 28, 1937 to Royst and Margaret (Cheek) Sutley in Tampa, FL. On January 20, 1958 she married Clyde Riley and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2014.  Louise worked in the Deli for Chief...

May 31, 2023

Kevin Lloyd Davis, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1961 to the late Gale and Lottie (Hanefeld) Davis in Lima, Ohio. Kevin earned his Associate's degree and enjoyed his job as a CNC Machinist. He enjoyed working on computers, fishing, boating and hunting....

May 31, 2023

Mary C. Shaffer, age 64 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on September 28, 1958 to Frank and JoAnn (Daddino) Morawski in Illinois. On March 28, 1999 she married Roger A. Shaffer, who preceded her in death on August 18, 2017. Mary was a...

May 30, 2023

Nancy A. Fetters, age 77 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier, Ohio. She was born on July 6, 1945 to the late Mabel (Smolenske) and Jim L. Fetters Sr. Nancy worked for over 20 years as a secretary for Defiance Grocery. Nancy is survived by her companion of 53 years,...

May 27, 2023

Janis L. Kinder, 75, of Defiance, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on January 28, 1948 to the late William and Moneita (Yetter) Conkright in Defiance, Ohio. On September 11, 1965 she married Thomas E. Kinder Sr. who survives. Janis was...