Howard W. "Howie" Brown Jr., 72, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Brookview Nursing Home in Defiance. Howie was born on December 11, 1951 to Howard and D'Nelle (Heilshorn) Brown in Defiance. He was a graduate of the Defiance High School Class of 1969.  Howie worked as a welder for Defiance Metal Products for 15 years until retiring in 2009.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Defiance. Howie enjoyed hunting and fishing and was the owner, operator, and gunsmith of HB Gun Works in Defiance.  He was also the sound and light assistant for several local bands including "The Other Half ", "On The Brink", and "Siberian Solstice". He is survived by his siblings; David (Lois) Brown, Christine (Michael) Silliman, and Timothy (Sue) Brown, all of Defiance; nine nieces and two nephews, and half sister-in-law Stella Brown-Lepley of Bryan, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, three half brothers Dennis, Harley, and Paul, and half sister Sarah Donna.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 form 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday May 17, 2024 at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Heilshorn officiating.  Private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Defiance. Memorials are suggested to the church, Heartland Hospice, or the American Diabetes Association.

Trinity United Methodist Church
413 East 2nd Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512,
Tel: 419-782-9781
Web: www.defiancetrinity.com/

Heartland Hospice
28555 Starbright Blvd, Suite E, Perrysburg, OH 43551, OH
Tel: 1-419-531-0440
Web: http://www.hcr-manorcare.com/

American Diabetes Association
4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105