Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Paula Valle, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Robstown, Texas on September 3, 1943 to the late Vilcent and Eufemia (Quintana) Salinas. On August 26, 1963 she married Rodolfo G. Valle, who survives. Paula was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in...

Jan 2, 2021

Betty J. Reed, age 80 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on March 27, 1940 to Leroy and Ruth (Trim) Nihiser in Defiance, Ohio. Betty was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She worked for many years at St. Michael's Golf Course, Defiance...

Jan 2, 2021

David W. Engel, age 79 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his daughter's home in Indiana. He was born on January 8, 1941 to the late Forrest and Margaret (Riley) Engel in Defiance, Ohio. Dave was a 1959 graduate of Florida High School. Dave proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1960-1963...

Dec 31, 2020

Gloria Ann Hostettler, age 76 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home in Defiance.

She was born on December 20, 1944 to William and Frieda (Bostater) Emerling in Defiance, Ohio. Gloria worked for ITT Higbie in Archbold until her retirement in 2007. Gloria enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with her family...

Dec 30, 2020

Lorraine  M. Beattie, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 30, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on April 21, 1932 to Quentin and Ursula (Gebhard) Miller in Williams County, Ohio. Lorraine was a 1951 graduate of Edgerton High School. On August 9, 1952 she married Norman L. Beattie, who survives.

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Dec 28, 2020

Pamela Ann Tressler, age 63 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Defiance Mercy Hospital. She was born on October 1, 1957 to Kenneth and Naomi (Clark) Tressler in Defiance, Ohio. Pam was a graduate of Good Samaritan School. She worked at Maumee Valley Vending for over 20 years. She was a member of AmVets #1991...

Dec 28, 2020

Thomas Eugene Keller, 87, the founder of Thomas E. Keller Trucking, passed away on December 28, 2020.  Tom was born on December 20, 1933 at the tail end of the depression, which certainly influenced his life.  Tom, the oldest of 8 children, was a hard worker who became a serial entrepreneur. Tom spent his boyhood on the family farm...

Dec 27, 2020

Kenneth Duane Clemens, age 87 of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 4, 1933 to the late John and Alta (Schelling) Clemens in Defiance, Ohio. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1951 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955....

Dec 27, 2020

Marilyn Boes, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday morning, December 27, 2020 at her home in Defiance. She was born on September 15, 1937 to the late William and Sylvia (Hallard) Huebner in Paulding County, Ohio. Marilyn was married to Charles Boes, who preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and...

Dec 27, 2020

Loretta F. Lambert, age 67 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on  Sunday, December 27, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 21, 1953 to Paul and Geneva (Hardin) Hall in Oak Hill, Ohio. She was a graduate of Oak Hill High School. Loretta worked at Campbell's Soup Company in Napoleon, Ohio for over...

Dec 26, 2020

Nova Elaine Nash, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on July 20, 1934 to Pink and Tressie (Carpenter) Charles  in Menifee County, Kentucky. On July 16, 1962 she married Paul D. Nash, who preceded her in death on April 28, 2012. Elaine...

Dec 25, 2020

Lora Dee Allen, age 67 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on June 6, 1953 in St. Marys Ohio. On May 16, 1987 she married Clarence Allen Sr. who survives. Lora earned her Associate's Degree and worked at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio. In...

Dec 24, 2020

Kenneth D. Wirick, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, where he had been a resident since March of 2019.

Ken was born on November 25, 1928 to Warren "Bill" and Camilla G. (Sonnett) Wirick in Defiance, Ohio. He was a graduate of Defiance High School and a U.S. Navy Veteran...

Dec 24, 2020

Marsha Marie Shook, age 79 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born on May 11, 1941 to Burdette and Joyce (Mowery) Miller in Defiance, Ohio. Marsha was a 1959 graduate of Holgate High School. On September 13, 1959 she married Farrell Shook, who preceded her in death on May 10,...

Dec 22, 2020

Joseph P. Steyer, 84 of Defiance, Ohio passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital after a short battle with COVID. Born on March 30, 1936, in Fostoria, OH, Joe was the second oldest of 12 children born to Francis and Helen Steyer. He attended Arcadia High School and graduated from Bowling Green State University...

Dec 22, 2020

Franklin C. Campbell, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital. He was born on January 25, 1942 to Dean and Edna (Reed) Campbell in Antwerp, Ohio. Frank proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. On March 28, 1987 he married Carol (Doll) Campbell, who survives. Frank...

Dec 21, 2020

Larry L. Retcher, age 80 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Monday evening, December 21, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 3, 1940 to Alva and Matilda May (Stork) Retcher in Defiance, Ohio. On May 23, 1959 he married Phyllis Goodenough, who survives. Larry was a faithful member of  St. Peter Lutheran...

Dec 20, 2020

Sharon M. Frederick, age 81 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday morning, December 20, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 21, 1939 to Donald and Catherine (Rohrs) Meyers in Napoleon, Ohio. On June 21, 1958 she married Lynn R. Frederick, who survives. Sharon was a member of  St. John's Catholic Church. She...

Dec 19, 2020

Richard E. Wilson, age 71 of Defiance, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was born on December 27, 1948 to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Pimpare) Wilson in Three Rivers, Massachusetts. On May 12, 2020 he married Suzette Bostelman, who survives. Richard worked for over 35 years at General Motors until his retirement. He...

Dec 19, 2020

August H. "Augie" Schackow, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on March 5, 1932 to the late Ernest and Amanda (Farris) Schackow in Paulding, County, Ohio. After his high school graduation he attended Defiance College for three years. On January 30, 1954 he married...