Obituaries

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...

May 26, 2019

Arlene J. Leatherman, 82, of Defiance died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Area Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance. She was born on May 18, 1937 in Muskegon, MI, the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Nellie R. (Tatro) Strayer. She attended school in Hesperia and Muskegon, MI. On July 13, 1955, she married Kenneth W. (Bill)...

May 26, 2019

Victoria Frances "Fran" Blake, 91, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 26, 2019 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on June 22, 1927 to Charles and Geneva (Roberts) Costanza in Chicago, Illinois. In 1945 she married Peter L. Blake, who preceded her in death in 1994. Fran was a member of  Trinity United Methodist...

May 24, 2019

David Lynn "Brownie"  Brown, 63, of Defiance, passed away on  May 24, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Toledo, OH, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1955 to Paul "Skip" and Ginny (Mingie) Brown in Napoleon, OH.  David worked at the Water Treatment Plant for GM for 45 years.  In April 1990 he...

May 23, 2019

Juan A. "Tiny" Soliz, age 70 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 27, 1949 to Rosendo and Estela (Jimenez) Soliz in Defiance, Ohio. He married Marlene (Bond) Soliz, who resides in Defiance. Juan proudly served our country in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam...

May 20, 2019

David W. Bennett, age 63 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 18, 1955 to the late William and Goldie (Ball) Bennett in Defiance, Ohio. Dave was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church, and he enjoyed his involvement as an Elder. He...

May 19, 2019

Branden Z. Bakle, age 34 of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Community Health and Wellness Center Montpelier Hospital. He was born on January 7, 1985 to Randy and Rita (Baldridge) Bakle in Defiance, Ohio. Branden was a 2003 graduate of Patrick Henry High School. He worked at Campbell Soup Company, Pro Tec Chemical, and Pioneer...

May 19, 2019

Wanda Sue McCoy, age 63, of Continental, passed away on  Sunday, May 19, 2019, surrounded by her family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 16, 1955 to Benjamin and Martha (Gregory) Blankenship in Springfield, Tennessee. Wanda graduated from Paulding High School, loved playing Bingo and cards, and she loved spending time with her...

May 18, 2019

Milo A. Crockett, age 86, of Ayersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center,surrounded by his family. He was born on November 25, 1932 to Pliny and Mathilda (Yackee) Crockett in Defiance County, Ohio. Milo was a 1950 graduate of Ayersville High School.  On July 21, 1951 he married Donna (Wolf)...

May 18, 2019

Mary Ruth Henry, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 29, 1934 to Irvin and Vella Mae Hickey in Morristown, Tennessee. Mary worked for several years at General Motors until her retirement in 1996. She established and maintained contact with numerous friends and colleagues from her years...

May 18, 2019

Joyce Johnson, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Hospice of NW Ohio in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born to Bruce and Harriet (Grommon) Strain 84 years ago. Joyce was a trailblazer, working at Toledo Trust as a trust officer, and retiring in 1999 from The State Bank and Trust Co. of Defiance. But...

May 16, 2019

Paul "Doug" Crocker, 69 of Defiance passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 in his home.  Doug was born August 25, 1949 in Defiance, Ohio to Doral and Virginia (Endsley) Crocker.  He married Darlene Doenges on July 13, 1985 at North Mt. Zion Church in Continental.

Doug was a 1967 graduate of Defiance High School.  He was employed...

May 16, 2019

Linda Kay Sherry, age 66 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home in Defiance, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 27, 1952 to John and LaDonna (Allen) Smart in Fremont, Ohio. On February 20, 1971 she married Rev. William "Bill" Sherry, who resides in Defiance. Linda was a faithful member of...

May 15, 2019

Ila M. King, 87, of Defiance, passed away onWednesday evening, May 15, 2019 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on July 17, 1931 to Guy and Orpha (Summerland) Johnston in North Creek, Ohio. In 1949 she married Frederick G. King, who preceded her in death in 2007. Ila attended Free Christian Church in Continental, and Church of...