Michael V. Partee
DEFIANCE – Michael V. Partee, 75, of Defiance, died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Promedica Defiance Hospital. He was born October 19, 1945 in Defiance County to the late Virgil and Betty (Lang) Partee.
Michael is survived by a daughter: Michelle Tallent of Florida; four grandchildren; a sister: Marsha (Junior) Geckle of Continental; a brother: Phillip (Bettie) Partee of Plain City, Ohio.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Mark Partee.
Michael was a graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK. He was a diesel mechanic at Hornish Bros. Trucking and General Motors, both of Defiance. Michael loved working on cars, and he also enjoyed shooting sports. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Era.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental with Pastor Brent Gibson officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance. In keeping with the social distancing guidelines, a visitation will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Masks will be required upon entering the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com