Chaz Charles Lincoln Waisner, age 35, of Dublin, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 7, 1991 to Chad and Tammy (Gray) Waisner. Chaz was a graduate of Ayersville High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in Science and Education from Bowling Green State University.

Chaz attended and was actively involved with Rock City Church in Columbus, OH. He worked as a dynamic Personal Trainer and was employed for several years at Lifetime Fitness in Dublin, Ohio. He loved working out and being with his dogs Zeke, Ruben and Jax. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially the friends that became family in Dublin, and hanging out with his classmates when he had the chance. He was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburgh Steelers. He will be greatly missed by his family and many good friends and colleagues.

Chaz is survived by his mother, Tammy (Danny) Addington, his father Chad (Esther) Waisner, four sisters, Casey (Brandon) Appel, Amanda Addington, Carrie Addington, and Samantha (Brady) Hubbell, and his brother Shad (Niki) McNamee. He also leaves behind his grandfather, Donald Gray, grandmothers, Jenny Waisner and Anna Shiffler, his aunts and uncles, Barb (Ron) Rosebrook, Doug (Shelia) Gray, Raymond Marvin, Bill Addington, Richard Addington, Dale Addington, Tammy (Dave) Miller, Nick (Kelley) Waisner, nieces and nephews, Zella Hubbell, Gavin Hubbell, Roman McNamee, Rylan McNamee, and Blayklie McNamee, Addyson Appel, Owen Appel, Nicholas Appel, Paisley Eppelmann, Nikolai Eppelmann, his loving dogs, Zeke and Ruben, and many beloved cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Vicki Gray, Romaine Waisner, and Phyllis Addington, grandfathers Stephen Addington, Gene Waisner, and Wallace Shiffler, great-grandmother Berta Hull, nephew Kane Hubbell, and his uncles, Jim Hull, Alan, Lynn and Trevor Addington, and his dog Jax.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel (1753 S. Clinton Street) in Defiance. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 14th at the funeral home. Chaz will be laid to rest in Riverview Memory Gardens.

Memorials are suggested to Ft. Defiance Humane Society.