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John Cochran

Johnny B. Cochran, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at The Rehabilitation Center of Cheraw in South Carolina. He was born on July 17, 1943 to the late Lee and Rachel (Clevinger) Cochran in Harman, Virginia. John proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. On August 24, 1963 he married Peggy L. (Salyers) Cochran, who preceded him in death on December 28, 2019. John worked as a Quality Inspector for General Motors for...

Johnny B. Cochran, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at The Rehabilitation Center of Cheraw in South Carolina. He was born on July 17, 1943 to the...

Harold Kunesh

Harold J. Kunesh, age 89 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1931 to George and Agnes (Hesselschwardt) Kunesh in Defiance, Ohio. On November 5, 1949 he married Nancy (Paxton) Kunesh, who preceded him in death on June 30, 2019. Harold was a faithful member of St. Isidore Catholic Church in Marysdale, UAW #211, and Defiance Eagles #372. He worked for several years at General Motors in Defiance...

Harold J. Kunesh, age 89 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1931 to George and Agnes (Hesselschwardt)...

Janice Johansen

Janice Roehrig Johansen passed away peacefully on August 2nd, 2020 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a long and courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Janice fought the good fight, refusing to let it limit what she wanted to do up until the very end. She was born to Norman and Rose (Lange) Roehrig on July 27, 1960. Janice married Erik Johansen on May 11, 1996. The two met during a show with the Fort Defiance Players and remained active with the group. She was...

Janice Roehrig Johansen passed away peacefully on August 2nd, 2020 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a long and courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Janice fought the good...

Gregory Hahn

Gregory L. Hahn, Sr., age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on July 29, 1951 to Merl and Anna (Schartzer) Hahn in Defiance, Ohio. Greg was a 1969 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 13, 1981 he married Lisa (McLaughlin) Hahn, who resides in Defiance. Greg worked for over 30 years at Carter Lumber in Defiance. He was an active member of Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. He...

Gregory L. Hahn, Sr., age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on July 29, 1951...

Ada Marlene Lloyd

Ada Marlene Lloyd, age 83 of Defiance, went home to be with Our Heavenly Father early Friday morning, July 31, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on November 17, 1936 to William and Ethel (Sentel) Fauth in Defiance County, Ohio. On June 24, 1956 she married Charles Junior Lloyd, who preceded her in death on December 4, 2019. Marlene was a member of The Church of Nazarene in Ohio and Alabama, and The Rock Church in Oakwood, Ohio. Marlene was a loving...

Ada Marlene Lloyd, age 83 of Defiance, went home to be with Our Heavenly Father early Friday morning, July 31, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on November...

Wayne Keller

Wayne N. Keller, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1934 to Joseph and Ethel (Newton) Keller in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1952 graduate of Defiance High School. On May 30, 1958 he married Mary (Markley) Keller, who preceded him in death on April 9, 1999. Wayne proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy Reserves and U.S. Army. Wayne was a...

Wayne N. Keller, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1934 to...

Richard "Dick" Frank Defiance

Richard "Dick" G. Frank, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on July 9, 1937 to Alvin and Ethel (Smith) Frank in Defiance. Dick was a 1955 graduate of Holgate High School. He served his country in the United States Army Reserve from 1958 to 1964. On May 26, 1962 he married Joyce Lehman who survives in Defiance. Dick...

Richard "Dick" G. Frank, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice...

Mary Retcher Defiance

Mary Marlene Retcher, age 88 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late James and Caroline (Moon) Comadoll. James was a WWI Veteran. Mary was a graduate of Napoleon High School in 1949. On August 19, 1950 she married Wayne Retcher, who preceded her in death on December 19, 1998. Wayne was a WWII Veteran. Mary and Wayne briefly...

Mary Marlene Retcher, age 88 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Napoleon, Ohio to...

Florence Hohenberger - Treece

Florence E. Hohenberger-Treece, age 89 of Killen Alabama, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home in Killen, Alabama. She was born on August 11, 1930 to Elmer and Sadie (Stoller) Riggenbach in Paulding, Ohio. She was married to Darleen R. Hohenberger and James L. Treece, who have both preceded her in death. Florence was a faithful member of Church of Christ. She lovingly raised her children after losing her husband at an early age....

Florence E. Hohenberger-Treece, age 89 of Killen Alabama, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home in Killen, Alabama. She was born on August 11,...

Richard Jackman Defiance

Richard J. Jackman, age 43 of Defiance, passed away, with his family by his side on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a lengthy battle with kidney failure. He was born on September 25, 1976 to Roger and Arlean (Jones) Jackman in Defiance, Ohio. Richard was a graduate of Tinora High School, and he earned his Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College. On January 4, 2001 he married Simona (Arrizola) Jackman, who...

Richard J. Jackman, age 43 of Defiance, passed away, with his family by his side on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a lengthy battle with kidney...