Obituaries

Jan 4, 2023

Herbert E. "Herb" Delventhal, age 93 of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born on March 13, 1929 to the late Ernest and Sophia (Moeck) Delventhal in Waterville, Ohio.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry during the Korean War. On February...

Jan 3, 2023

Cynthia M. Newsome, age 62 of Continental, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 27, 1960 to the late Earcel and Juanita (Cantrell) Coleman in Zebulon, Kentucky. Cynthia enjoyed crafts, gardening and painting. She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother, and she treasured her...

Jan 3, 2023

Dale Eugene Dicke, age 93 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born in New Bremen, Ohio on May 10, 1929 to the late Edwin and Alice (Niemeyer) Dicke. Dale was a graduate of St. Mary High School. He was a combat veteran of the Korean War, where he was...

Jan 3, 2023

Thomas M. Oberhaus, age 65 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 22, 1957 to the late Marvin and Lois (Shock) Oberhaus in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1975 graduate of Tinora High School and attended Toledo University. Tom was a member of St....

Jan 2, 2023

Thomas E. Hancock, 76, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 1, 1946 to the late Leonard and Helen (Talmage) Hancock in Defiance, Ohio. He was a graduate of Tinora High School. On April 11, 1970 he married Beverly (Steingass) Hancock, who survives.

Jan 2, 2023

Victoria A "Vickie" Kiessling, age 82 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her home in Defiance. She was born on December 22, 1940 to the late Leo "Bud" and Marjorie (Groh) Steel in Defiance. On July 6, 1974 she married Rick Kiessling, who survives. Vickie was a member of Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 and...

Jan 1, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Gee, age 37 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1985 in Oceanside, California. Jeff was a member of Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. He worked at Roberts Machine in Oakwood, Ohio, and he bartended at Sinners in Defiance. Jeff was a friend to everyone and never...

Dec 31, 2022

Joanne Johnson (Mehring), age 93, went home to the Lord December 31, 2022. She was born December 14th, 1929, in Defiance, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Robert Johnson, parents, brothers, sister and son-in-law.

She is survived by her children Diane & Kathy, sister Dort, son-in-law Murray as well as grandchildren, great grandchildren, a...

Dec 30, 2022

Gary G. Grim, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 17, 1939 to Otis and Tressa Grim in Defiance. He was a graduate of Holgate HS in 1957. Gary worked as an Insurance Salesman until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Linda...

Dec 30, 2022

Darold W. "Butch" Dimock, age 81 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 in Defiance. He was born on September 19, 1941 to the late Charles and Florence (Yoh) Dimock in Dupont, Ohio. Butch worked  for over 43 years at Johns Manville until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of Defiance Eagles #372 and...

Dec 29, 2022

Marjorie A. "Marge" Patten, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. A cancer survivor, she had been in failing health for the last several months.

Born on February 14, 1937 to Ora and Elvera (Foss) Boggs in Defiance, she graduated from Defiance High School in 1955...

Dec 29, 2022

Dorothy V. Goodwin, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She was born on April 6, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (Bowsher) Steel in Defiance.  On June 29, 1946, she married Virgil Goodwin who preceded her in death on September 18, 2014. Dorothy worked at the former Zeller Corp...

Dec 29, 2022

Marvin Lee "Marv" Reed, 85, of Hicksville, OH, formerly of Ney OH passed away on December 29, 2022, at Van Crest in Hicksville, OH. Marv was born on November 3, 1937, to Hugh and Hilda (Sanders) Reed in Wayne, MI. He worked as a delivery man for Bunny Bread/Brown's Bakery. On October 24, 1959, he married Sharon Moog who...

Dec 28, 2022

Joan G. Baldwin, 91, of Defiance, OH, passed away on December 28, 2022, at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1931, to Louis and Leora (Essex) Hanna Sr. in Mongo, Indiana. On October 17, 1949, she married Kenneth L. Baldwin whom she now joins in their heavenly home where he has waited for her since...

Dec 26, 2022

James P. Brewer, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday,December 26, 2022 at the Ebein Hospice Center in Sylvania, Ohio with his daughters by his side. He was born on August 23, 1961 to Noel and Carol (McKinley) Brewer in Connersville, Indiana.  On October 4, 1985 he married Kimberly Brewer who preceded him in death on July 22, 2005....

Dec 25, 2022

John W. Goble, 79, of Defiance, passed away on December 25, 2022, at The Laurels in Defiance, OH.

He was born on January 27, 1943, to John and Eva (Meade) Goble in Turkey Creek, KY. John worked as a Relief Operator for General Motors. On July 7, 2004, he married Josie Salaz. He was a member of...

Dec 24, 2022

Doris M Chenhall, 99, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born on November 6, 1923 to Roy and Marie (Hatfield) Snodgrass in Paint Lick, Kentucky and grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Doris met her husband, Robert W. Chenhall while dancing in a ball room event. They were married in 1948. ...

Dec 19, 2022

Linda Lee Keck passed away at Parkview Nursing Care Center in Edgerton, Ohio on December 19, 2022. After staying at Fountain Memory Care Center in Bryan, Ohio for 11 years, she moved back to Edgerton, Ohio.

She was born in Defiance, Ohio at Defiance Hospital on November 7, 1945 to Grace Hendricks and Leo Lawson Hendricks.

Dec 19, 2022

Teresa Jane (Kittle) Finch peacefully passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at her residence in Hicksville, Ohio.

She was born on October 8, 1981 to Stephen and Mary (Wolff) Kittle in Hicksville, Ohio. She married Bradley Finch on February 11, 2000 and they were blessed with three beautiful daughters and one son. She then married Kevin...

Dec 19, 2022

Michael Charles "Whitey" Hale, age 71 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 19, 2022, due to long term health issues.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 11, 1951 to Eugene and Lettie (Parker) Hale. On February 14, 2004 he married Susan Kaye (Browne) Willhite on Sanibel Island, Florida.