Obituaries

Nov 27, 2021

Ronald G. "Ron" Burke, age 90 of Defiance, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was born in Bryan, Ohio on September 17, 1931 to the late Roland and Evelyn (Bodman) Burke. On December 16, 1950 he married Marilyn (Engle) Burke, who survives. Ron has been a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church...

Nov 26, 2021

Deborah Ann (Rader) King, age 64 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.

She was born September 18, 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio the daughter of Guy Rader and Janice (Schwartz) Sharp. Deborah was a 1975 graduate of Tinora High School. In 1982 she married...

Nov 24, 2021

Bruce S. Kunesh, age 60 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on August 12, 1961 to Harold and Nancy (Paxton) Kunesh in Defiance, Ohio. Bruce was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. He was a member of the Elks, a life-long car...

Nov 24, 2021

Wanda L. Hicks, 58, of Paulding, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born on October 31, 1963 to Richard and Onita (Mason) Smith in Van Wert, Ohio. Wanda was a faithful member of The Rock Church. She enjoyed reading, writing poetry, music, dream books, and loved the beach. Wanda was a wonderful...

Nov 24, 2021

Ronald R. Norden, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on January 15, 1935 to Eldor and Rufena (Helberg) Norden in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. On January 4, 1965 he married Judith (Wagner) Norden, who preceded him in death on October 31, 2017.

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Nov 21, 2021

Lori J. Black, age 63 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Defiance. She was born on September 17, 1958 to Charles and Shirley (Bittinger) Dugan in Defiance, Ohio. Lori was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, AmVets #1991, Moose Lodge #2094, and Eagles #372. She worked at...

Nov 20, 2021

Tyler I. Moore, 31, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Defiance. He was born on June 19, 1990 to Thomas and Shelly (Rau) Moore in Toledo, Ohio. Tyler was a member of The Experience Church and completed two programs of Renewed Minds. He worked as an industrial welder for NASG. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Nov 20, 2021

Wanda M. Nally, age 84 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on June 17, 1937 to the late William and Ada (Hall) Gollihue in Monaville, West Virginia. On November 12, 1952 she married Alton Nally, who preceded her in death on October 11, 2004. Wanda...

Nov 17, 2021

Kathleen I. "Muggsey" Kraegel, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on January 5, 1931 to the late Foster and Mildred (Noble) Stevens in Middlefield, Ohio. She was married to Herman Kraegel Jr. for many years until his death in 1979. Kathleen was a loving and...

Nov 17, 2021

Debarah L. "Debbie" Rucker, age 60 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home in Defiance. She was born on June 19, 1961 to Tony and Nancy (Delph) Cavins in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Debbie proudly earned her Associate's Degree, and worked at Campbell's Soup Company in Napoleon for several years. She...

Nov 16, 2021

Mary Alice White, age 94 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio with her family by her side. She was born on February 1, 1927 to Charles and Laura (Cassidy) Kerns in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On March 17, 1951 she married Bill Woods, who preceded her in death in 1966. On...

Nov 16, 2021

Garry D. Neff, age 81 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at SKLD in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on December 29, 1939, the son of the late Dean and Lucille (Heffley) Neff in Defiance County. Garry was baptized on January 18, 1953 at Church of Christ in Defiance, where he was a faithful member...

Nov 13, 2021

Dale R. Worline, 75, of Defiance passed peacefully Saturday, Nov. 13, after a brief stay at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born March 18, 1946, to Floyd Sr. and Florence (Swicker) Worline in Dupont, Ohio. On June 8, 1968, he married Colleen (Duerk), who survives.

He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1963-1967,...

Nov 13, 2021

Virginia E. "Jenny" Clyburn, age 97 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on November 18, 1923 to the late Ernest and Amanda (Farris) Schackow in Paulding County, Ohio. On March 23, 1968 she married Bill R. Clyburn, who preceded her in death on July 16, 2014. Jenny...

Nov 12, 2021

Theresa S. Thiel, age 53 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1967 to James and Nancy (Fockler) Mock in Defiance, Ohio. Theresa worked for several years at SKLD of Defiance. She  enjoyed shopping, bonfires, spending time...

Nov 12, 2021

Petra Belen "Bell" Cuellar, age 85 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on January 18, 1936 to Gumecindo and Maria de Jesus (Cantu) Hernandez in Pharr, Texas. Petra was a faithful member of St. John's Catholic Church. She worked for 32 years with Defiance...

Nov 11, 2021

Tammy S. Baker, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1960 to Ray Dean and Grace (Lantow) Mast in Defiance, Ohio. On July 15, 1988 she married Jay Dee Baker, who preceded her in death in 2004. Tammy worked for over 42 years at Johns...

Nov 10, 2021

Roger E. Strohpaul, age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021 at Northcrest Nursing Center in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on June 20, 1952 to Ralph and Luella (Kuch) Strohpaul in Auburn, Michigan. Roger proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He worked for several years at General Motors until his retirement. Roger...

Nov 9, 2021

Billy "Bill" C. Andrews, age 97 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 22, 1924 to Jerry and Nora (Grant) Andrews in Ayersville, Ohio. Bill proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy on the LST980 during WWII. He was part of the Normandy...

Nov 9, 2021

Ralph C. Nagel, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on April 24, 1935 to the late Alvin and Emilie (Otte) Nagel in Defiance, Ohio. Ralph was a 1953 graduate of Jewell High School. On February 19, 1955 he married Doris (Kruse) Nagel who preceded...