Obituaries

Aug 23, 2019

Alys T. Nischwitz, age 84 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on September 5, 1934 to Joseph and Faith (Sisco) Sheets in Defiance County. On June 27, 1959 she married Ned R. Nischwitz, who preceded her in death on June 13, 1990.

Alys...

Aug 20, 2019

Shirley Ann Schudel, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance. She was born on October 29, 1939 to Charles and June (Korney) Schudel. Shirley enjoyed watching NASCAR and Dale Jr., and she was a huge fan of the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Browns. Shirley will be sadly missed by...

Aug 18, 2019

Shirley Jean King, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance. She was born on March 30, 1932 to Harry and Naomi (Heinz) Dwyer in Midland, Michigan. Shirley worked as an Insurance Agent. She enjoyed playing cards, gambling, and shopping. Shirley will be sadly missed by her two daughters; Debra...

Aug 16, 2019

Mark D. Booth, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Promedica Defiance Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1959 to Clarence and Judith Booth in Wayne, Michigan. On September 8, 2000 he married Maria Antonia (Escobar) Booth, who resides in Defiance.

Mark worked at General Motors in Defiance until his retirement in...

Aug 16, 2019

George "Jimmy"  Edmunds, 66, of Defiance, passed away on  August 16, 2019 at the Laurels of Defiance He was born on February 26, 1953 to George and Nancy ( James) Edmunds in Warren, OH.  Jimmy worked as a owner operator truck driver. Jimmy enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, and being with friends at the coffee shop Jimmy is survived by...

Aug 15, 2019

David R. McConnell, 69, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, August 15, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on June 11, 1950 to John and Martha (Kline) McConnell in Ashland, Ohio. David worked for several years in the foam industry.  He retired as a lab manager for Future Foam in Thomasville, North Carolina. David was...

Aug 12, 2019

Anita Louise Thompson, 77, of  Defiance, passed away at 3:40 am on Monday, August 12, 2019 at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born on July 7, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Frances (Hale) and Frederick Blum. Anita graduated from Woodward High School in 1960. She then attended Stautzenberger College. She later moved to Defiance and attended the OPATA Academy...

Aug 12, 2019

Daniel A. Hornish, age 66 of Napoleon, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on May 10, 1953 to D. Allen and Dorothy (Matson) Hornish in Defiance. On May 10, 2003 he married Mary (Medina) Hornish, who resides in Napoleon.

Daniel worked as an Electrician at General...

Aug 8, 2019

Janet Lee "Jan" Robison, 67, of Mark Center, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 29, 1951 to David and Mary (Beaver) Robison in Vero Beach, Florida. Jan enjoyed genealogy and bird watching; but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.

Jan is survived by her daughters,...

Aug 7, 2019

Dorothy Dean (Baker) Martin, 102, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, August 7, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Dorothy was born on December 5, 1916, the daughter of Rose Ellen (Clementz) Baker and Clifford A. Baker. Surviving are two sisters, Ruth Marie Flory of Defiance and Betty Jean Glore of Napoleon, Ohio. A brother...

Aug 6, 2019

Mark R. Hopper, 55, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Mark was born on May 27, 1964 to Robert and  Mildred Hopper. On March 29, 1985 he married Renee (Wonderly) Hopper, who resides in Defiance.

Mark graduated from Defiance High School and Four County Career...

Aug 2, 2019

Douglas "Doug" Lee Bachman, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 14, 1945 to Tellis and Bessie (Demland) Bachman in Defiance, Ohio. Doug was a 1963 graduate of Defiance High School. On  April 23, 1983 he married Beth (Florence) Bachman, who resides in Defiance....

Aug 2, 2019

Ray L. Miller, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Friday evening, August 2, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Defiance. He was born on May 8, 1940 to James and Sylvia (Marihugh) Miller in Defiance, Ohio. Ray worked as a Machine operator at Defiance Stamping, retiring in 2005.  Also during that time he worked as a...

Aug 1, 2019

Karen L. Schackow, 58, of Findlay, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday afternoon, August 1, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on December 30, 1960 to Albert and Florence (Reed) Sullivan in Wilmington, Delaware. Karen worked at Campbell Soup Company for over 26 years. Karen loved her cats very...

Aug 1, 2019

Susan Joan Bacon, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born on August 13, 1940 to Della (Shindler) and Dr .Coit Black, Sr. in Defiance, Ohio. On August 27, 1962 she married Roger V. Bacon, who preceded her in death on September 2,...

Jul 29, 2019

Brian C. Pessefall, 52, of Defiance, Ohio passed away on July 29, 2019. Brian was born on July 4, 1967 and was a firecracker from that day forward.  He was the son of Charles V. and Alice C (Zimmerman) Pessefall. Brian was a 1986 graduate of Ayersville High School. He was a respected, talented auto mechanic for various local...

Jul 26, 2019

Myrle A. Hinesman, age 93 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Glenn Park of Defiance, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21, 1926 to Henry and Lena (Dishong) Hinesman in Wood County, Ohio. Myrle proudly served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1946 to 1949. In 1950 he married...

Jul 24, 2019

Eugene "Mark" Mattocks, 60, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 18, 1958 to Eugene and Shelagh (Sullivan) Mattocks in Defiance. Mark is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for the City of Defiance Street Department for over 20 years. Then...

Jul 21, 2019

Philip E. Dunlap, 50, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on October 23, 1968 to Gary Dunlap and Belinda (Beardsley) Ott in Defiance, Ohio. Philip was a 1987 graduate of Tinora High School. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne from 1987-1993 during Desert Storm. On October...

Jul 20, 2019

Helen Lucille (Guyton) Shong passed on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family.  Great Lakes Hospice and Brookview provided loving care for our loved one.

Helen was born in Antwerp, Ohio to Frank and Blanch Guyton on April 17, 1927.  Helen and Darwin were married on April 16, 1946 with Darwin passing ...