Jose I. Trevino
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...
Steven R. Volpe
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....
Deacon Donald J. Meyer
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...
Lynn R. "Chip" Dunckel
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,...
John C Atkins
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...
Juanita E (Weekly) Easley
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....
June (Belden) Heller
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...
Mary Finfrock
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,...
Pamela Jane (Karr) Addington
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...
Wilberta "Berta" (Rohlf) Iler
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...
Betty E. Davis
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...
Florence Mary (Coffman) Proxmire
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...
Mary Ann (Reed) English
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,...
Robert C. Schweitzer
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...
Arlene J. Leatherman
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)...
Victoria Frances "Fran" (Costanza) Blake
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...
David "Brownie" Lynn Brown
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...
Juan A. "Tiny" Soliz
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...
David W. Bennett
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...
Branden Z. Bakle
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...
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