Obituaries

Dec 29, 2019

Carol Ann Gable, age  63 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1956 to the late Robert and Rita (Rampe) Steffan of Leipsic, Ohio. Carol received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University in 1978. On...

Dec 28, 2019

Peggy L.  Cochran, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1944 to Robert and Gladys (Carico) Salyers in Buchanan, Virginia. On August 24, 1963 she married John B. Cochran, who resides in Defiance.

Peggy attended Faith Tabernacle Pentacostal Church in Defiance. She formerly owned...

Dec 25, 2019

Dora Naomi Carr, 92, of Defiance, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December  25, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 30, 1927 to Carroll and Margaret (Redding) Snodgrass in Montpelier, Indiana. Naomi was a 1945 graduate of Defiance High School. On  October 24, 1948 she married Jack Carr, who preceded...

Dec 25, 2019

Ann E. Kruse, age 82, of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December  25, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.

She was born July 13, 1937, in Continental, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Marcella (King) Kruse. Surviving are a brother Ron (Marge) Kruse, as well as nephew David (Sue) Kruse, nieces Beth Kruse, and Marti (Tony) Price,...

Dec 22, 2019

Walter A. Lirot peacefully passed away at the age of  88 on Friday, December 20, 2019 at GlennPark of Defiance.  He was born on January 21, 1931 in Bryan, Ohio to Theresa & Isadore Lirot. He had 11 siblings and six children. Two of his children, Christopher and Jennifer have preceded his death.

Walt studied business in...

Dec 22, 2019

Dolores A. "Dee" Mack, 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December  22, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on October 4, 1930 to Alex and Viola (Bohrer) Mack in Defiance, Ohio. Dee earned her Associate's Degree in Nursing and worked at the University of  Michigan Hospital. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Dec 22, 2019

Wanda Jean Vogelsong,  93, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on April 10, 1926 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of William and Melva (Boutwell) Sobieck. On May 19, 1945 she married Paul Vogelsong, who preceded her in death on April 15, 2019

Jean was a member...

Dec 20, 2019

Roger W. "RD" Demland, 83, of Defiance, passed away on  December 20, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on October 16, 1936 to Nelson and Dorothy (Link) Demland in Defiance. Roger worked at General Motors Powertrain as a machinist for 28 years until his retirement in 1995. On June 22, 1963 he married Mary Lou Lambert, who...

Dec 20, 2019

Terry  Rockhold, 63, of Defiance, passed away on  December 19, 2019 at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on May 29, 1956 to Robert  and Norma (Houghton) Rockhold in Hutchinson, Kansas. Terry worked as a  Machinist for Johns Manville for 36 years.. On November 11, 2000  he married Julie Ann Miller who survives...

Dec 19, 2019

Saralea "Sally" Weber, age 87 of Delphos, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away early Thursday morning, December 19, 2019 at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos, Ohio. She was born on March 31, 1932 to the late Clinton and Hazel (Nephew) Skees in Defiance, Ohio. On March 31, 1951 she married Wilfred "Bill" Weber, who preceded her in death...

Dec 17, 2019

Marian A. Weber, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 9, 1933 to Harry and Mildred (Morris) Bates in Defiance, Ohio. On December 29, 1952 she married Patrick Weber, who preceded her in death on October 15, 2014.

Marian was a...

Dec 15, 2019

Gary L. Stork, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on October 26, 1944 to Vern "Shirley"  and Irene (Engelman) Stork in Defiance, Ohio. Gary was a 1962 graduate of Oakwood High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. On May 24, 1969 he...

Dec 14, 2019

William M. "Bill"  Sponsler, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  December 14, 2019 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on February 27, 1958 to Howard and Dolores (Anderson) Sponsler in Alliance, Ohio. Bill worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. Bill is survived by his sister, Gina Fernbaugh of Bowling Green, Ohio, two nephews, Joshua Herr...

Dec 12, 2019

Lynn R. Roehrig, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  December 12, 2019 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born on August 22, 1938 to Olin and Veronica (Cupp) Roehrig in Defiance, Ohio.  On April 18, 1960 he married Josephine Martinez, whom survives. Lynn was a member of member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Defiance, and the...

Dec 10, 2019

Emily S. Mull, age 31 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019  in Defiance. She was born on July 24, 1988 to John and Susan (Karnes) Mull in Defiance, Ohio. Emily was a 2006 graduate of  Defiance High School, and was a student at  Northwest State Community College, and Owens Community College. She attended Grace Bible Church...

Dec 7, 2019

Gordon D. Scullion of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday morning, December 7, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1942 to Gordon and Ethel (Rohrer) Scullion in Salem, Ohio. Gordon grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1960. He earned his BA Degree from Ohio University in 1964 and continued...

Dec 7, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty"  Gray, 85, of Defiance, passed away on  December 7, 2019 at the Defiance CHP She was born on May 20, 1934 to Paul & Mary (Manke) Schreiber in Toledo, Ohio. She married Sam Managhan and later divorced.  Then she married L.C. Gray in 1975 and he preceded her in 1995. Elizabeth  worked as a Clerk and Receptionist ...

Dec 6, 2019

Leona  M. Horstman , age 94 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on April 28, 1925 to Orville and Ethel (Michael) Marckel in Defiance County, Ohio. Leona was a 1943 graduate of Defiance High School. She married her first husband, David McKeen, Jr. who passed away. On January...

Dec 6, 2019

Rose A. LaFountain, 68, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning, December 6, 2019 at The Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on October 25, 1951 to Donald and Barbara (VanScoder) Ankney in Defiance. On July 26, 1994 she married Thomas LaFountain, who resides in Paulding. Rose was a member of Moose Lodge #2094 in...

Dec 4, 2019

Charles Junior "Chuck" Lloyd, age 86, of Defiance, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on December 3, 1933 to Charles and Emma (Wagner) Lloyd in Defiance County, Ohio. On June 24, 1956 he married Marlene (Fauth) Lloyd, who resides in Defiance. Chuck was a member of the Church of...