Obituaries

CLOVERDALE – Mary K. Ward, 73, of Cloverdale died 7:43 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Mary was born May 26, 1946 in Van Wert County to the late Homer and Mary (Halter) Beair. On December 26, 1964 she married Thomas E. Ward, he survives in … [Read more...] about Mary K. Ward, 1946 – 2020

David L. Aldrich Sr, 72, of Defiance, passed away on March 27, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 22, 1947 to Lester and Irene (Switzer) Aldrich in Grover Hill, Ohio. He was a member of the Defiance VFW and the AmVets. He was a former employee of the … [Read more...] about David L. Aldrich, 1947 – 2020

OAKWOOD – Marie Hall, 92 of Oakwood died at 7:24 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare, Defiance with Elara Caring Hospice. She was born October 18, 1927 in Lower Millcreek, KY to the late Harless and Dora (Johnson) Slone. In 1946 she married Robert B. Pratt who preceded her in … [Read more...] about Marie Hall, 1927 – 2020

CONTINENTAL – Jerry L. Miller of Continental died on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born May 2, 1959 in Lima to William Lee and Shirley (Eagleson) Kelley. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Belmore. He is also survived by his fiancé, Tracy Hoeppner; 2 sisters, Kimberly (Eric) … [Read more...] about Jerry L. Miller, 1959 – 2020

CLOVERDALE - Susan G. Emerson, 103, of Cloverdale died 11:15 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 11, 1916 in Greensburg Township to the late Chester and Ida Campbell. On June 26, 1942 she married William Lylle Emerson, he died June 7, 1944. Susan is survived by … [Read more...] about Susan Genevieve Emerson, 1916 – 2020

CONTINENTAL - Paul R. Zimmerman, 88, of Continental, died 10:55 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida. He was born September 9, 1931 in Monroe Township to the late Ray and Lena (Hosler) Zimmerman. On August 3, 1957 he married Carol Davis, she survives in Continental. Paul is … [Read more...] about Paul R. Zimmerman, 1931 – 2020

CONTINENTAL – Roger Allen Manlove, 52, of Continental died at 1:16 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born January 8, 1968 in Marquette, Michigan to Richard and Penny (London) Manlove. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Ft Wayne, IN. … [Read more...] about Roger Allen Manlove, 1968 – 2020

Joanne L. Bowen, 89, of Van Wert, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Van Wert Health. She was born January 23, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert D. and Pearl (Mace) Arnold. On Jan. 26, 1953 she married Charles I. Bowen who preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1997. She is survived by … [Read more...] about Joann L. Bowen, 1931 – 2020

DEFIANCE-Madgie Nally, 85, of Defiance passed peacefully on March 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Heath St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born in Gill, West Virginia on October 9, 1934 to the late John "Sherman" and Perlina (Lambert) Rakes. She enjoyed crafting and … [Read more...] about Madgie Lorraine (Rakes) Nally, 1934 – 2020

NAPOLEON - Michael D. Brenneman, 65 of Napoleon died 10:40 p.m. February 20, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born December 19, 1954 to Donald and Claribel (Lehman) Brenneman. His mother survives in Oakwood, his father is deceased. He is also survived by two sons, Jason (Amber) … [Read more...] about Michael D. Brenneman, 1954 – 2020