Victoria Michelle

(Phillips) Hart

Victoria Michelle (Phillips) Hart, age 25, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born in Defiance on October 24, 2001 to James Phillips and Mary Jane Winkler. Victoria was a 2020 graduate of Tinora High School and loved doing cosmetology. She will be greatly missed by her family and many great friends.

Victoria is survived by her husband Adam Hart, her parents, James Phillips (Brittany Hurst) and Mary Jane Winkler of Defiance, and her siblings; Christopher Phillips of Defiance, Annaliesia Hunt of Defiance, Ralph Angel Phillips of West Unity, OH, Taya Shellenberger of Bryan, OH, Aidan Shellenberger, Phoenix Hurst, and Airez Hurst, all of West Unity, OH. She also leaves behind her grandparents, Todd and Tracy Phillips of Hicksville, OH, Tim and Shelly Gares of Defiance, Roger and Mary Feeney of Bryan, OH, her grandmothers, Becky Hale of Defiance and Elizabeth Andrews of Butler, IN, great-grandfather Leroy Phillips of Defiance, great-grandmother Sandi Andrist, niece Journey Phillips of Michigan, nephew Shylo Phillips of Toledo, OH, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Jerry Winkler and David Hale, great-grandmother Helen Phillips, great-grandfather John Andrist, and great-grandparents, Wayne and Sandy Dockery, Phillip and Mary Winkler and Lupe and Domingo Pina Sr.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Tonya Briseno officiating.

Memorials are suggested to her Family. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.