Obituaries

Sep 5, 2018

Brenda L. Mendez Brenda L. Mendez, 61, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 at the Laurels of Defiance. Our family lost a kind, loving caring, daughter, sister, and mother after a 40 year battle with Lupus. She lost a three month battle with pancreatic cancer. She will be sadly missed forever. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on...

Sep 4, 2018

Melvin Lewis Engel, 91, of Holgate, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 8, 1926 to the late Lewis and Pauline (Retcher) Engel in Defiance County. Melvin proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  On...

Sep 4, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" R Serrick, 77, of Clear Lake, Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance, Ohio following a brief illness. He was born on December 27, 1940 to Robert and June (Mercer) Serrick in Defiance, Ohio.

Jerry was a 1958 Defiance High School graduate and served in the US National...

Sep 4, 2018

After a long battle with cancer, Richard L. Bolman passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Richard was born August 30, 1936, the son of Ernest L. and Ora (Combs) Bolman in Kiefersville, Ohio.  On July 10, 1959, Richard married Dewilla "Dee" (Brooks) Bolman.

Richard was a...

Sep 3, 2018

Kenneth "Denny" Strayer, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Promedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1946 to Kenneth and Hazel (Schultz) Strayer in Toledo, Ohio. Denny was a 1964 graduate of Hilltop High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. On February 29,...

Sep 1, 2018

Carmen T. Wagner Carmen T. Wagner, 61, of Defiance, passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 1st, 2018 in her home. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 3, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Donelda M. (Batt) Wagner. She was a 1975 graduate of Tinora High School. Carmen was employed at the Quadco Rehabilitation Center...

Aug 31, 2018

Marvin P. "Marv" Hammersmith, 74, of Sherwood, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday morning, August 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 31, 1943 to Ralph and Nellie (Little) Hammersmith, Sr. in Defiance, Ohio. Marv worked as a Machinist for 25 years at the General Motors Plant, retiring in 2000. On November 5,...

Aug 30, 2018

Larry K Schultz, 74, of Defiance, passed away on  August 30, 2018 at the Parkview Randalia Hospice.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 12noon to 1:00pm at the Schaffer Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm officiated by Fr. John Stites.  Burial will take place in Myers Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio. Memorials...

Aug 29, 2018

Judy Kay Long, Defiance, Ohio passed away quietly on August 29, 2018 with her family by her side.

Born December 13, 1945 to Dr. John & Merle Shinn in Gallapolis, West Virginia and to all who knew her, was a vibrant and caring individual who touched the lives of all who she came into contact with.

Aug 28, 2018

William L. "Bill" Cordray, 69, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 28, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on May 13, 1949 to William and Janice (Swallow) Cordray in Springfield, Ohio, and was a 1967 graduate of Springfield High School. On May 21, 2001 he married Doris M. (Maag) Cordray, who preceded him in...

Aug 28, 2018

William "Bill" F. Rittenhouse, 85, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on May 2, 1933 to Noel and Pauline (Mullenix) Rittenhouse in Defiance. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. during the Korean Conflict. On March 22, 1953 he married Patsy...

Aug 27, 2018

Robert "Bob" L. Teegarden Robert "Bob" L. Teegarden, 80, of Defiance, Oh , passed away Monday evening, August 27th, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by his family. He was born in Oakwood, OH on August 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Harley Burt and Ada Elanor (Forney) Teegarden. Bob served in the U.S....

Aug 24, 2018

Blake R. Mehring, 26, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home in Defiance. She was born on November 1, 1991 to Jeffrey Mehring and Theresa Grunden in Defiance. Blake was a member of Xperience Church. She worked at  Applebee's, and in her leisure time she enjoyed going to Biggby Coffee, and shopping online at...

Aug 22, 2018

Daniel Lee "Dano" Roehrig, 63, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 7, 1955 to Jack and Charlene (Bohner) Roehrig in Defiance. Dano was a registered nurse, and he worked as a bartender for Spanky's for over 20 years. He was a member of...

Aug 21, 2018

Donna F. Ramos, 33, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 15, 1985 to Rick Marsh and Christine Paxson in Orange County, Florida. On February 27, 2017 she married Nick C. Ramos, who resides in Defiance. Donna was an avid lover of frogs and...

Aug 18, 2018

Vesta Beatrice Scott-King, 99, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 18, 2018, at the Laurels of Defiance.

Vesta was born on April 14, 1919, to the late Forrest and Maude (Musselman) Munger in Paulding, Ohio.  Vesta married Lee M. Scott, June 2, 1940, and he preceded her in death on January 10, 1969.  Vesta...

Aug 17, 2018

Mylo A. Gerken, 91, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 17, 2018 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on December 18, 1926 to the late Albert and Eleanora (Boehm) Gerken in Mark Township in Defiance County. Mylo was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Defiance, and a 1944 graduate of Ayersville High...

Aug 16, 2018

Larry D. Spencer, Sr, 61, of Continental, passed away on  Thursday evening, August 16, 2018 at his home in Continental, Ohio. He was born on August 18, 1956 to Vernon and Reva (Reams) Spencer in Indianapolis, Indiana. On September 3, 1982  he married Tempie Spencer, who preceded him in death on January 5, 2009. He enjoyed NASCAR, football, fishing,...

Aug 16, 2018

Philip L. Fogt, 85, of Defiance, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He endured a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. He was born at home on the family farm in Anna, Ohio on March 23, 1933 to Webster C. Fogt and Neva (McVay) Fogt. He graduated on 1951 from Anna...

Aug 16, 2018

Richard E. Grunden, 88, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 16, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 6, 1930 to Walt and Lucille (Miller) Grunden in Paulding County, Ohio. On January 6, 1949 he married Marie (Brown) Grunden, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2006. Richard was...