Obituaries

Mar 13, 2020

Daniel Matthew Anderson, 75, of Defiance, Ohio, succumbed to a longtime battle with cancer in the comfort of his own home; surrounded by his family on March, 13th, 2020. He was born November 25th, 1944 to Loyd and Virga Anderson in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Cherubusco High School, Indiana in 1963 and joined the United States Army....

Mar 11, 2020

Mildred I. "Millie" Behlke, age 88 of Defiance, peacefully passed away with her sons by her side on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 15, 1931 to Otis and Mamie (White) Gall in Butler, Indiana. Millie was a 1949 graduate of Butler High School. On April 18, 1953 she...

Mar 10, 2020

M. Joan "Roni" Hesselschwardt, age 91 of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Roni was born on August 28, 1928 to the late Joseph and Ida (Diemer) Hesselschwardt in Defiance, Ohio. She worked for over 27 years at Defiance Metal Products until her retirement in 1991. Roni will be sadly...

Mar 9, 2020

Maureen Kaye Coady Brooks, 65, lovingly known as Al, Mō, Face, Grandma two-stroke, or Grandma Yum, passed to the other side March 9, 2020, approximately three minutes after being toasted with Patron in Styrofoam cups. She would have probably preferred a Nutty Irishman, but we aren't that cheap.

Maureen was born at Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw,...

Mar 8, 2020

He was born on April 25, 1947 to Marion and Irene (Russell) Teague in Eagan, Tennessee. Larry was a graduate of Jellico High School, Jellico, Tennessee. On January 28, 1967 he married Drena (Estep) Teague, who resides in Oakwood.

Larry worked as a millwright at General Motors in Defiance for over 47 years until his retirement in...

Mar 7, 2020

Thomas Boyd Foor, 64, of Penhook, VA passed away peacefully after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on March 7, 2020 surrounded by his family and loved ones at his home on Smith Mountain Lake. Thomas Foor was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 20, 1955 to the late JoeAnn Wiseman Foor and the late Thomas William Foor....

Mar 6, 2020

Kathryn Adeline Fahrer Schweitzer, 101, passed away in her sleep Friday morning, March 6, 2020, at Glenn Park Assisted Living in Defiance, Ohio. Kathy, a long-time resident of Defiance, Ohio, was preceded in death by her devoted husband of sixty-three years, Richard Schweitzer, and her infant daughter Pam. She is survived by her children Terri (Bruce) Bishop of Greensburg,...

Mar 5, 2020

Kris M. Siebenaler, age 51 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on September 5, 1968 to Clair and LeAnn (Brown) Siebenaler in Bryan, Ohio. Kris worked for several years as an Assistant Manager at Circle K. In her leisure time she enjoyed spending time...

Mar 3, 2020

Barbara A. "Babs" (DuShane) Stark of Clute, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at CHI St. Luke's Hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born on October 15, 1936 to the late Myron and Ada (Aubry) DuShane in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Devilbiss High School in 1956, Babs married Thomas J. Sigg. They had three children;...

Mar 1, 2020

Jody Yonge, age 62 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on February 12, 1958 to Howard and Joanne (Otto) Riebesehl in Defiance, Ohio. Jody worked for 25 years at Defiance Metal Products. She enjoyed playing bingo and gambling, but her greatest joy was spending time with her children and...

Mar 1, 2020

Christine A. Hurtt, 78, of Defiance, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 25, 1941 to Charles and Virginia (Ryan) Stetter in Malvern, Arkansas. On March 17, 1963 she married Gerald C. Hurtt, who passed away exactly two years ago...

Feb 29, 2020

George W. Thompson, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on July 4, 1937 to Iden and Selma (Whitman) Thompson in Hicksville, Ohio.  On August 9, 1989 he married Yvonne Boerger. George is survived by his wife, Yvonne Heitmeyer-Thompson of Defiance, son Tim Thompson of Tampa, FL...

Feb 27, 2020

Ray E. Cattell, 93, changed his address from his beloved home in Ayersville to his home in Heaven on Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 at his daughter, Cindy's Florida home where he was enjoying a vacation. He was born at home to Alcanso and Della (Stern) Cattell on September 3, 1926 in Cairo, Ohio near Lima.  Weighing a little...

Feb 27, 2020

Robert L. Bochenek, age 87 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born in Bedford, Indiana on September 25, 1932, the son of the late Casimir and Frieda (DePierre) Bochenek.

He graduated from Bedford High School in 1950. He was accepted to attend G.M.I. in September, 1950...

Feb 26, 2020

Daniel Mack, age 57 of Defiance, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on May 12, 1962 to Howard and Marilyn (Coressel) Mack in Defiance, Ohio. Dan received his Associate's Degree form Northwest State Community College in Electrical Engineering.  He was a member of Truth Tabernacle....

Feb 23, 2020

Asta L. Markley, age 51 of Napoleon, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on April 20, 1968 to John and Agnete (Frederiksen) Rudolph in Napoleon, Ohio. On September 15, 2012 she married Thomas Markley, who resides in Napoleon.

Asta worked for several years at Campbell's Soup Company....

Feb 23, 2020

Charles Miller, Jr. age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2020 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. He was born on March 25, 1933 to the late Anna (Helmke) and Charles Miller Sr. in Paulding, Ohio. On October 26, 1967 he married Marjorie (Schlosser) Miller, who preceded him in death on April 5, 2016.

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Feb 22, 2020

Melissa  M. Zeller, age 66 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance after an extended illness.

She was born on October 31, 1953 to Robert and Virginia (Seibel) Zeller in Defiance. Melissa was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and Friends of the Defiance Pubic Library. She earned...

Feb 20, 2020

Kenneth R. "Cos" Jones, age 93 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday evening, February 20, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on April 30, 1926 to the late Carl and Golda (Warner) Jones in Bryan, Ohio. Cos served our country in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. On December 27, 1958 he married Ione (Schulien)...

Feb 17, 2020

Keith A. Foster, age 66 of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away on Monday morning, February 17, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on November 25, 1953 to Austin and Mae (Dean) Foster in Troy, Ohio. Keith was a graduate of Troy High School. On April 7, 1973 he married Tamara (Beebe) Foster, who resides in Oakwood.