Obituaries

Jan 9, 2020

Tammy A. Wright, 55, of  Napoleon, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on February 13, 1964 to Richard and Helen (Shock) Zedaker in Defiance, Ohio. She was a 1982 graduate of Holgate High School. She worked for several years at Campbell Soup Company/Silgan in Napoleon. Tammy will be greatly missed...

Jan 7, 2020

Ruth A. Alexander, 63, of Defiance, passed away from complications of diabetes on Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 8, 1956 to Donald and Elizabeth (Lynch) Alexander in Flint, Michigan. Ruth earned her Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University, and her Master's Degree from Bowling Green State University. She...

Jan 6, 2020

Mark J. Yonge Jr., age 40 of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Paulding, Ohio. He was born on January 30, 1979 to Mark and Denise (Black) Yonge in Belleville, Michigan. Mark worked at Baughman Tile Co. in Paulding. He loved music, dancing, drawing, and especially spending time with his family. He will be sadly...

Jan 5, 2020

Harry H. Sisco,Sr., 99, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on July 6, 1920 to Henry and Clara (Hammon) Sisco in Defiance, OH. Harry married Evelyn (Schultz) on August 31, 1940, who preceded  him in death on February 4, 1999. He was the Owner/Operator of Sisco Construction Company....

Jan 4, 2020

Joyce L. Lloyd, 91, of Oakwood, entered into heaven on Saturday, January  4, 2020 at 4:44 pm at The Laurels of Defiance.

She was born December 7, 1928 in Defiance, the daughter of Herbert E. Hirsch and Ida Rose (Noirot) Hirsch. She had lost both parents by age 3 and lived with her grandmother on the east...

Dec 31, 2019

Tracy L. Wareham, 61, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Promedica Defiance Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1958 to D. Matt and Shirley (Keller) Asher in Bowling Green, Ohio. On July 30, 1977  she married Daniel Wareham, who resides in Defiance. Tracy worked for several years at General Motors in Defiance until her...

Dec 29, 2019

Mary Cecelia (Voigt) Camp 92, Defiance passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance.

She was born April 13,1927 in Holgate, Ohio to the late Gustav (Gus) Heinrich Casper and Margaret Helen (Mollett) Voigt. On April 13,1953 she married Clarence (Tommy) Camp, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1984.

Mary...

Dec 29, 2019

Rachel Irene Troeger, 98, of Archbold, formerly of Ayersville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate. She was born on March 5, 1921 to Ernest and Julie (Miller) Sudholtz in Mark Center, Ohio. Rachel was a 1939 graduate of Defiance High School. On October 26, 1943 she married Lester Troeger, who preceded her...

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...