Linda M. Forbess, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 14, 1953 to Eugene and Marie (Zipfel) Wolff  in Defiance, OH. In 1975 she married Daniel Forbess, who lives in Defiance, Ohio. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She worked as a Merchandiser for the American Greeting Card Company until her retirement in 2013. She formerly worked at the Defiance K-Mart, Food Town, and G.C. Murphy Company. Linda enjoyed going to NASCAR races, and playing bingo. Linda is survived by her loving spouse Daniel Forbess, her son, Chad (Lynnette) Forbess of Defiance, her sister, Joann Perez of Defiance, and her  grandchild, Jade Forbess She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance. A Memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at Schaffer Funeral Home, with Deacon Jeff Mayer officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, or to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.