Kimberly Ren'e (Justinger) Merz age 38 of Defiance died on Monday October 7, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 21, 1974 in Lima, Ohio. Kimberly lived in Defiance for the past 21 years. She especially enjoyed working around the house and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Terry Justinger. She is survived by her mother Doneta (Nussbaum) Adkins. Three sons: Seth Seiple of Defiance Oran Humbert and Derek Humbert of Archbold, Ohio A daughter - Kayleen Justinger of Oakwood Ohio A brother - Thomas Justinger of Melrose, Ohio Half-brother Frank Maag of Paulding, Ohio and stepbrothers Chad Adkins Continental, Ohio and Justin Adkins of Defiance. Half-sisters Barb Wiegmann of Huntertown, Indiana and Tonnia Marshall of Napoleon, Ohio Stepsister Necole Lewis of Paulding, Ohio Special friend Joseph Seiple and a grandmother Alma Tyo of Oakwood She is also survived by two grandchildren. Visitation is at the Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, today Thursday October 10th from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday October 11 at the Crossroads Church 601 Bonaparte Dr. Naploeon, Ohio. Suggested memorials are to the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.defiancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

OCT 10. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Visitation

OCT 10. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

OCT 11. 1:00 PM (EDT)

Crossroads Church 601 Bonaparte Dr. Napoleon, OH, 43545