Obituaries

Jun 11, 2019

Natasha D Roddy, 37, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on  June 11, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on April 18, 1982 to Lyle and Debora (Fry) Sonnenberg in the Republic of Panama.  Natasha was a Class of 2000 graduate of Defiance High School.  On February 2, 2001 she married Mark Roddy who survives. She was very...

Jun 9, 2019

Julia A. Murphy Julia A. Murphy, 63, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabiltation Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on December 1, 1955, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Phyllis (Zenz) Murphy. She was a 1974 graduate of Defiance High School. Julia had worked at...

Jun 7, 2019

Daxton Robert Ankney, silently entered this world on  June 7, 2019 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Daxton is survived by his parents, Cassandra D. Rocha and Allen M. Ankney, his  2 brothers, Drake and Braydon Ankney all of Defiance, OH.  His loss will also be felt by his grandparents, Angie and Kris Casey and Paula Ankney all of Defiance,...

Jun 7, 2019

Terry J Stokes, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  June 7, 2019 in her residence in Defiance,OH. She was born on June 30, 1957 to George and Mary (Little) Justice in Defiance, OH.  On July 11, 1985 she married Harold Stokes, who survives. Terry was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, embroidery, crocheting, fishing, and camping. She also loved her...

Jun 5, 2019

Frances Joan Christy Warnimont, formerly of  Defiance, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. Joan resided at The Estates at Carpenters for the last ten years after moving from Zephyrhills, FL.

Joan was born in Evansport, Ohio on April 26, 1924, the third daughter of Walker B. and Maude (Bevard) Christy. She was a graduate...

Jun 5, 2019

Tina Rae Rohlf, 63, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, June 5, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 8, 1955 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Rodney R. Tabor and Mary Lou (Bruns) Tabor of Napoleon. Tina was involved with 4-H, a hard worker, and the best Grandma. She worked...

Jun 3, 2019

Jose I. Trevino, 81, of  Defiance, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on February 17, 1938 to Pedro and Antonia (Fuentes) Trevino in San Benito, Texas. On September 21, 1981 he married Thelma (Farmer) Trevino, who resides in Defiance. Jose proudly served our country in the...

Jun 2, 2019

Steven R. Volpe Steven R. Volpe, 32, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 at home. He was born in Putnam Valley, New York on October 10, 1986, he was the son of Dino and Bonnie (Kaye) Volpe. Steve attended Putnam Valley, N.Y. school until moving to Defiance in 1994. He was a 2004 graduate of Defiance High School....

Jun 1, 2019

On June 1, 2019, Deacon Donald Joseph Meyer, 81, of Defiance, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 81 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. Don was born March 2, 1938, in Antwerp, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Edna (Reinhart) Meyer. The family moved from Antwerp to Defiance in 1947. He attended St. John Catholic School...

Jun 1, 2019

Lynn R. "Chip" Dunckel, age 92 of Defiance, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at his daughter's home in Delaware, Ohio. Lynn was born on February 24, 1927 to Grover and Helen (Hamilton) Dunckel in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1952 he married Mary (Southwick) Dunckel, who preceded him in death on April 8,...

Jun 1, 2019

John C Atkins, Sr., 84, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on May 1, 1935 to Eugene and Sylvia (Hacker) Atkins in Jane Lew, West Virginia. On September 25, 1953 he married Mary Lou Sandy, who preceded him in death in 2003.  John worked as a Police...

May 31, 2019

Juanita E. Easley, age 101 of Maineville, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at The Mason Healthcare Center in Mason, Ohio. She was born on October 16, 1917 to the late John and Louise (Niesman) Weekly in Bartholomew County, Indiana. In 1936 she married Carl F. Easley, who preceded her in death in 1967....

May 31, 2019

June Heller, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on June 16, 1931 to the late Ira and Cora (Belle) Belden in Renollet, Ohio. On August 26, 1950 she married Davon "Pete" Heller, who preceded her in death on May 24, 1996. June was an active and faithful...

May 29, 2019

Mary Finfrock, age 47 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance. She was born on October 4, 1971 to Don and Clara (Meine) Finfrock in Defiance. Mary enjoyed her time volunteering at The PATH Center. Mary will be sadly missed by her eight sisters; Jamie Finfrock, Kate Adkins, Ann Schwartz,...

May 29, 2019

Pamela J. Addington, 64, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on June 29, 1954 to Robert and Lillian (McComas) Karr in Adrian, Michigan. Pamela was married to Steven L. Addington, who resides in Defiance. Pamela worked for several years at Napco Plastics...

May 29, 2019

Wilberta (Rohlf) "Berta" Iler  was called to heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of Wednesday, May 29, 2019. She was born July 9, 1932 into the farm family of Wilbert and Gladys (Frisinger) Rohlf and worked along side her 10 siblings in Defiance, Ohio.  She enjoyed outside farm work, especially the animals. She was once...

May 28, 2019

Betty E. Davis, age 95 of Defiance, entered into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on  Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 18, 1924 to John and Nellie (Mansfield) Limber in Defiance, Ohio.  In 1942 she married Harold Davis, who preceded her...

May 28, 2019

Florence Mary Proxmire, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on January 1, 1926 to Melvin and Ruth (Beardsley) Coffman in Piqua , Ohio.  On October 22, 1944 she married Gaylord J. Proxmire Sr., who preceded her in death on December 20, 2002. In her leisure...

May 28, 2019

Mary Ann English, age 74 of Sherwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Ashton Creek Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on August 29, 1944 to John and Eleanore (Miller) Reed in Adrian, Michigan.  Mary Ann was a graduate of Sand Creek High School in Michigan.   On August 31, 1974 she married Robert English,...

May 27, 2019

Robert C. Schweitzer Robert Charles Schweitzer, 93, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Frank A. and Bertha J. (Nye) Schweitzer. He was a graduate of Defiance High School and of The United States Army Signal Corps, where he...