Ronald Ray Leininger
Sep 3, 2026
Ronald R. Leininger, age 63, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at his home in Defiance.
He was born in Defiance on March 8, 1963 to LaMar and Rita (Mast) Leininger. Ron was a 1982 graduate of Ayersville High School and worked for 26 years at Conagra in Archbold, Ohio. Ron was a very kind and simple man....
Logan D. Moss
Aug 31, 2026
Logan D. Moss, 34, of Mark Center, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, August 31, 2026 at Ohio Health Van Wert Hospital.
He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 19, 1991 to Dan and Lynn (Bachellor) Moss, and was a graduate of Fairview High School.
Logan is survived by his mother, Lynn Moss, father, Dan Moss, his son, Blaze Moss,...
A.J. Karr Grimes
Aug 29, 2026
A.J. Karr Grimes, age 29, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born in Bryan, Ohio, on August 29, 1997 to James Grimes and Stacy Karr. A.J. was a 2016 graduate of Tinora High School and Four County Career Center. He worked as a receiving coordinator at Campbell's Soup...
Klaus Gustav Szabo
Aug 25, 2026
Klaus Gustav Szabo, 75, passed away peacefully at his residence, leaving behind a life marked by independence and an unmistakable presence.
Klaus was born in Solingen-Wald, Germany. His German heritage and family history were an important part of the story of his life. Klaus was a friendly man who appreciated the simple things in life. His presence could be felt by...
Rita E. Layne
Aug 24, 2026
Rita Ethel (Crumrine) Layne, 98, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Glenn Park Senior Living Community in Defiance.
She was born on July 14, 1928, to Ligouri and Laura Crumrine in Shelby County. On May 26, 1953, she married Robert Layne in New Bavaria, Ohio.
Rita was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. In...
Arthur C. Sauber
Aug 22, 2026
Arthur C. Sauber, age 87, a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away at his home in Defiance on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
He is survived by his wife Carol, two daughters, Cheryl (Larry) Roush and Jennifer (Brian) Hageman, all of Wauseon, his stepdaughter Michelle Chatham of Cuyahoga Falls, stepson Mark (Christeen) Chatham of Defiance, five grandchildren, Dakkaria (Scott) Zimmerman, Delanie and...
Eudolio “LoLo” Hinojosa
Aug 19, 2026
Eudolio "LoLo" Hinojosa, 82, of Defiance, passed away on August 19, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital after a tragic bicycle accident near his home.
LoLo was born in Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Manuel and Leonarda (Armendarez) Hinojosa on February 19, 1944.
LoLo and his former spouse, Rosalia (Olivo) Hinojosa, were divorced when LoLo passed away. He was preceded in...
Doris E. Hinesley
Aug 17, 2026
Doris E. Hinesley, age 95, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Steel Health and Rehab in Defiance, Ohio.
She was born on July 28, 1931 to the late Ernest and Ethel (Kinneer) Hudkins in Bryan, Ohio. She was a 1949 graduate of Farmer High School and attended International Business College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1951....
Mark Stephen Wonderly
Aug 17, 2026
Mark Stephen Wonderly, age 69, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 in Bryan, Ohio.
He was born on March 23, 1957 to the late Arthur and Rita (Welsh) Wonderly. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Fairview H.S. and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1975 to 1979, and in the National Guard for two years....
Jacqueline Sue Horvath
Aug 16, 2026
Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Horvath, age 79, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.
Jackie was born in Warren, Ohio on July 15, 1947 to the late George and Nancy (James) Edmunds. She was married to Frank Horvath who passed away. She worked as a bookkeeper for The United Way of...
Paula Jean Fisher
Aug 15, 2026
Paula Jean (Sprow) Fisher, age 57, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday evening, August 15, 2026.
She was born in Defiance on June 9, 1969 to Timothy and Marnie (Buckmaster) Schwiebert. Paula was a graduate of Defiance High School and worked for over ten years as a Quality Inspector for Sanoh America Inc. in Archbold, Ohio.
Paula...
Holly Karcher
Aug 14, 2026
Holly Karcher, 47, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on August 14, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
She was born on March 8, 1979 to Gerald "Jerry" and Ann (Hohenberger) Linebrink in Van Wert, OH. She was a 1997 graduate of Defiance High School. Holly was the manager at Huntington Bank in...
Phyllis Joan Retcher
Aug 9, 2026
Phyllis Joan Retcher, 87, born on May 29, 1939, in Defiance County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the daughter of Robert and Wilma (Smith) Goodenough. On May 23, 1959, she married the love of her life, Larry Lee Retcher. Together they shared 61 years of marriage until Larry's passing in...
Debra J. Wisner
Aug 8, 2026
Debra J. Wisner, 71, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.
Debra was born on October 11, 1954, in Angola, Indiana, the daughter of Claude Wisner and Eloise Anstett.
Debra had an adventurous spirit and a love for experiencing life. She lived abroad for several years and traveled extensively during that time, embracing...
Charles L. "Chuck" Froelich
Aug 4, 2026
Charles L. "Chuck" Froelich, age 83, of Belleville, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Chuck was born on August 31, 1942 to the late Donald and Mary Catherine (Limpach) Froelich. He spent his formative years with two brothers and three sisters at the family residence on Latty Street in Defiance, Ohio.
In his later high school years, his uncle Fr....
Ronald G. Stuckey
Aug 3, 2026
Ronald G. Stuckey, 82, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his family on August 3, 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on March 13, 1944 to Virgil and Velma (Johnson) Stuckey in Defiance, OH. He married the love of his life, Amy Brown, who preceded him in death. He proudly served his country as a veteran...
Chad A. Dauster
Jul 30, 2026
With profound sadness and endless love, we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, and husband, Chad Alan Dauster, who left us on July 30, 2026, at the age of 50. Chad was born on June 25, 1976 in Defiance, Ohio to Barbara J. Schaffer. Together for 21 years total, Chad and Jeffrey Dauster were united in marriage...
Jack E. Oberlin
Jul 28, 2026
Jack E. Oberlin, age 94, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026.
He was born in West Unity, Ohio on May 1, 1932 to the late Jacob and Luella (Knapp) Oberlin. Jack proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. On September 14, 1957 he married Dorothy Jean Otis, who...
Ethelyne "Dee" M. Watson
Jul 28, 2026
Ethelyne "Dee" M. Watson, age 86 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 20, 1939 to the late Mary Smith. On February 15, 1959 she married James "Jim" L. Watson, who preceded her in death on August 21, 2014.
Dee was a former member...
Carole L. Bennett
Jul 26, 2026
Carole L. Bennett, age 69 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 surrounded by her family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born in Defiance on July 23, 1957 to the late Robert and Helen (Carroll) Fenter. Carole earned her Associate's degree in Nursing from Northwest State Community College. On July 28, 1973 she married...
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