Obituaries

May 25, 2023

Yolanda Marie (Runco) "Loni" Raimonde, 89, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023 at The Laurels of Defiance.  The family will celebrate her life in a private funeral mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on May 30, 2023 followed by interment at Defiance Riverview Memory Gardens.

Yolanda was born in Yorkville, Ohio on...

May 24, 2023

Mary Ellen Runk, 68, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 28, 1955 to Robert and Rita (Kernan) Hickey in Dayton, Ohio. On July 21, 1978 she married Paul W. Runk, who survives. Mary Ellen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She...

May 23, 2023

John E. Peoples, age 83 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, May 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 9, 1939 to John and Gertrude (Burke) Peoples. On October 25, 1958 he married Maribeth Smith. They were married for 64 years. John was a...

May 23, 2023

Velia V. Garcia, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital.

Velia was born on March 11, 1935 to the late Jose and Refugia Valenzuela in Rice, Texas. On January 19, 1956 she married Pete G. Garcia who preceded her in death on October 31, 1986.

Velia was...

May 20, 2023

Kevin Eugene Bosh, 67, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2023 at the CHP Inpatient Defiance Area Hospice Center, Defiance. He was born on March 19, 1956 to Jack and Laura (Grimes) Bosh at Mansfield, Ohio.  Kevin worked as a carpenter for several years.

Kevin is survived by his sister, Dawn Bosh of Littleton, CO....

May 17, 2023

Margaret Ann Melton, 76, passed away May 17, 2023, at 7:05 am surrounded by her family.  She was a cherished wife, devoted mother and nana, beloved teacher, and active community member. Ann was born on April 20th, 1947, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Lamb) Bauer.

Ann's journey in education began with her attendance...

May 14, 2023

Marilyn Alyce Buchman (Patterson) passed away peacefully at Glenn Park on May 14, at the age of 93 years. Marilyn married Randall Buchman on August 16, 1952. Marilyn and Randall had three children, daughter, Deborah Coffman and husband Tom, eldest son Randall Buchman II and wife Sonia, and youngest son Kevin Buchman. Her grandchildren are Jonathon and Benjamin Coffman,...

May 13, 2023

Roger Lee Jackman, age 81 of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, May 13, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1941 to the late Alfred and Marjorie (Breckler) Jackman in Defiance, Ohio. Roger was a 1957 graduate of Defiance High School. On February 26, 2011 he married Ellen Cunningham who survives. Roger was a member...

May 10, 2023

Robert Dean Purdy, formerly of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died peacefully at his home in Auburndale, Florida on May 10, 2023.

Dean to those who knew him, was born November 3, 1928 in Glenmont, Ohio to Herman and Cecil Purdy. He had one brother, Milt, and one sister, Eva, all who preceded him in death. Sixty-six years ago...

May 10, 2023

Frances Sue McCoy, age 80 of Ney, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, May 10, 2023 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on August 14, 1942 to the late Cecil and Eunice (Justice) Gilliam in Fishtrap, Kentucky. On July 2, 1962 she married Soloman McCoy who preceded her in death on April...

May 7, 2023

In the early morning hours of May 7th, Anthony "Tony" J. Richman passed in his home holding the hand of his wife and in the company of his family.

Tony was born in Defiance hospital on November 28, 1941, to Raymond and Eleanor Richman. He spent most of his working life as an electrician at GM of...

May 3, 2023

Kenneth Lee Cymbola, 70,  passed away on May 3, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice with family by his side.  Kenny was raised in Liberty Center where he resided there until he met his beloved, Laura (Gilgenbach) Ziegler and moved to Defiance in 2002 and they were married in 2018.

Ken graduated from Liberty Center High School 1970...

May 1, 2023

Wilma Jean Beaverson, age 94 of Hot Springs, South Dakota, formerly of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, May 1, 2023 at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, South Dakota. She was born on October 10, 1928 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Emma (Stork) and Ralph V. Baringer Sr. On September 10, 1950 she married Forrest D....

May 1, 2023

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Goodwin, age 76 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Hamler, Ohio on January 6, 1947 to the late Anthony and Lottie (Fackler) Keehn. Sandy worked for over 40 years at LaChoy Foods until her retirement in 2013. She was a member...

May 1, 2023

Karen S. Evans, age 62 of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday morning, May 1, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 31, 1960 to the late Mary (Graziani) and Donald Humes Sr. in Steubenville, Ohio. On October 20, 2004 she married Charles "Todd" Evans who survives. Karen was...

Apr 27, 2023

Hazel Grace Kleinhenn, age 97 of Napoleon, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 surrounded by her children at Genacross Lutheran  Campus in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on September 26, 1925 to the late James and Elizabeth (Hartoon) Doan in Defiance, Ohio. On October 21, 1944 she married Harry L. Kleinhenn who preceded her in death on...

Apr 27, 2023

Patrick Giebler, age 99 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday morning, April 27, 2023 surrounded by family at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born in Catherine, Kansas to the late John and Cecilia (Graff) Giebler on May 10, 1923. Patrick proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Cathrine Mary Deitrick on...

Apr 27, 2023

Ruby May Becher, age 95 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, April 27, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1927 to the late William and Clara (Seiple) Flory in Jewell, Ohio. Ruby was a 1945 graduate of North Richland High School. On June 14, 1947 she married Rolland "Gus" Becher, who preceded her...

Apr 27, 2023

JoAnn Marie McCray, age 80 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 1, 1942 to the late Alfred and Viola (Wieland) Rickenberg. She was a 1960 graduate of Jewell High School. On July 3, 1965 she married Ed...

Apr 22, 2023

Carl Benjamin Wright IV "Benji", age 32, passed away in San Bernardino, California on April 22, 2023. He was born on August 3, 1990 in Defiance, Ohio but was a lifelong resident of Paulding County, Ohio.

Benji is survived and will be sadly missed by his parents, Carl III and Toni (Worman) Wright of Cloverdale, Ohio, daughter...