Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

Mary Ann Schroeder, 80, passed peacefully on Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1938 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl E. Tomlinson and Katherine M. (Giessler) Tomlinson. A graduate of Convoy Union High School and Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL) with a B.A. in Education....

Sep 16, 2018

Dennis L. Cain, age 72, of Holgate, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 24, 1945 to Eugene and Wilma (Eis) Cain in Defiance, OH. Dennis proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1969. He worked...

Sep 15, 2018

Sylvia M. Young, age 90, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on June 2, 1928 to William and Christina (Parmenter) Ball in Defiance. On February 24, 1951 she married August B. "Dean" Young, who preceded her in death on September 11, 2013. Sylvia was an...

Sep 15, 2018

Hanh Thi Sprow, a beautiful 68 years old, took her last earthly breath on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home sweet home, as she would like to call it, surrounded by her loving family. Hanh's valiant fight against esophageal cancer began in January of 2018. Hanh was born on July 15, 1950 in Da Nang, Vietnam to Huynh...

Sep 13, 2018

Eldora Irene Sines, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home in Defiance, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born on February 28, 1924, the daughter of the late George and Estella Gibler. On November 2, 1941 she married Sidney Sines, who passed away on January 14, 2012. They had been married for 70...

Sep 12, 2018

Hilario J. Castillo  Jr., 62, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 6, 1955 to Hilario Castillo, Sr.and Margaret Kohli in Defiance. On August 20, 1977 he married Cecilia "Cecil" Sanchez who preceded him in death on November 28, 2014....

Sep 7, 2018

Rita Regina (Lalonde) Grant, 97, of Defiance, passed away on Friday September 7, 2018 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on January 3, 1921 to Isaac and Estella (Marchal) Lalonde in Defiance Ohio. She was a graduate of Defiance High School class of 1939 and Defiance College. One June 24, 1950 she married Jay J. Grant, who...

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...