Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

Ramon "Smiley" Gill, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 30, 1942 to Felix and Adelaida (Del Los Santo) Gill in Raymondville, Texas. Ramon worked at General Motors from 1964 until his retirement. He was a social member of AmVets #1991. Ramon is...

Nov 20, 2020

Joseph W Majors, 78, of Defiance passed away on  November 20, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on September 23, 1942 to Carl and Flossie (Wise) Major in Akron, Ohio.  Joseph worked as a Skilled tradesman for GM Foundry in Defiance. On  April 23, 1962, he married Nancy Back who preceded him in death...

Nov 18, 2020

Shirley Ann Retcher, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 22, 1937 to Ralph and Gladys (Leathers) Vogel in Defiance, Ohio. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 3, 1956 she married Robert L. Retcher, who preceded her in death on...

Nov 18, 2020

Larry Daniel Sparks, age 68 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 2, 1952 to Flavis and Mary (Derry) Sparks in Osceola, Arkansas. Larry graduated from Napoleon High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972 during...

Nov 17, 2020

Sandra S. Peterson,  age 76 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on April 15, 1944 to James and Mae (Uetterling) Gray in Defiance, Ohio. Sandy was a 1962 graduate of Defiance High School. On July 7, 1962 she married Gerald Peterson, who preceded her in death...

Nov 16, 2020

Mary D. Wagner, age 73 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Waterville Healthcare Center in Waterville, Ohio. She was born on May 30, 1947 to the late Gerald and Agnes (Lero) Batt in Defiance, Ohio. Mary attended St. John's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Defiance High School in 1965. On...

Nov 15, 2020

Robert H. Fleming, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on January 3, 1942 to the late Tolby and Clara (Short) Fleming in Grundy, Virginia. He was a 1960 graduate of Grundy High School. Bob proudly served our country in the U.S. Marines from 1960 to 1964....

Nov 15, 2020

David W. Emmel, age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on April 22, 1951 to the late Maynard and Mildred (Hohenberger) Emmel in Defiance, OH. He was a 1969 graduate of Defiance High School. On December 12, 1970 he married Betty (Shaffer) Emmel of Defiance. Dave was...

Nov 14, 2020

Francis E. Weber age 93, a life-long resident of Defiance, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 14, 2020 at SKLD in Bryan.  He was born November 19, 1926, to Frank and Helen (Goller) Weber, and lived his life as a true gentleman.

On June 24, 2008 Francis was preceded in death by his loving...

Nov 14, 2020

Clifford E. Bauer, age 73 of Defiance, was called to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 14, 2020 after a long illness. He was born on January 31, 1947 to Vernon and Velma (Osborn) Bauer in Defiance, Ohio. On October 8, 1984 he married Sandra (Santos) Bauer, who survives in Defiance. Cliff worked as an electrician and had 40...

Nov 13, 2020

Helen L. Long, age 93 of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on February 20, 1927 to Alva and Blanche (Fockler) Schaffer in Paulding, Ohio. On February 24, 1946 she married Arthur Long, who preceded her in death on November 2, 2009. Helen enjoyed gardening, and loved her...

Nov 12, 2020

Barbara Jean Kochensparger, Age 80 passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her residence in Defiance. She was born on January 12, 1940 to Royal and Cleo (Fix) Ward in Defiance, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her son Tracy, granddaughter Jessica, her parents, her brother Fuzz and her husband Clarence. She is survived by her...

Nov 12, 2020

Monty L. Vandemark, 71, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home in Defiance. He was born on January 13, 1949 to Harold and Frances (Schaffer) Vandemark in Defiance, Ohio.  Monty was in the U.S. Navy with the Seabees from 1968 to 1970. He worked as a Millwright for General Motors in Defiance for over...

Nov 12, 2020

Joanne L Henry, age 89 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at  ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on November 25, 1930 to the late Lewis and Florence (Schaaf) Steele in Defiance, Ohio. On November 20, 1948 she married Paul R. "Bud" Henry, who preceded her in death on October 25, 2008. Joanne was a...

Nov 9, 2020

A daughter of Defiance has gone home. Grace Conomos, age 96, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance.

The youngest of three children of Margaret and Nick Conomos, Grace (Chrisafo in Greek) was born on June 5, 1924 in Defiance. With her sister Evelyn and brother George, from a young...

Nov 9, 2020

Joyce M. "Jo" Gallant, age 75 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on March 6, 1945 to the late Paul and Grace (Dunlap) Buckmaster in Defiance, Ohio. Joyce was a faithful member of  First Baptist Church in Defiance. She worked at First...

Nov 8, 2020

Mary M. Pack, age 84, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday evening, November 8, 2020 at her home in Defiance. She was born on December 14, 1935 to Speed and Rachel (Davis) Cummins in Jellico, Tennessee. Mary worked for Libby Glass Co. in Toledo for several years until her retirement. She was a member of Wylewood Baptist Church in...

Nov 8, 2020

Dorothy Ellen (Webb) Dunbar, age 90, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on April 20, 1930 in Defiance, Ohio to Forrest and Laurena (Lipp) Webb.  As the youngest of four children, she grew up helping on the farm.  She was attending Defiance High School when she began dating Ned Dunbar. ...

Nov 7, 2020

Joan M. Gearing died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 89 peacefully in her home.  She was the daughter of Glenn and Mabel Hiatt.  In 1953 she married Paul W. "Doc" Gearing who died in 1989.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jean Greutman.

Joan attended BGSU and the...

Nov 7, 2020

Roger C. Berner, age 84, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on June 17, 1936 to Calvin and Elizabeth (Bishop) Berner in Lockport, New York.  Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. On February 14, 1966  he married Dorothy May (Koller) Berner, who resides in Defiance....