Obituaries

Jul 29, 2025

John R. Mack, age 89 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 5, 1936 to Bernard "Bud" and Kathryn (Acus) Mack. On June 1, 1957 he married Mary Lou Fronk who survives. John was a faithful member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Marysdale....

Jul 26, 2025

Judy Davis, 77, of Defiance, passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 at St Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was born on March 28, 1948 to Joseph and Edith (Hahn) Holek in Defiance. Judy was a 1966 graduate of Tinora High School.  After cosmetology school, she worked as a licensed beautician for 30 years where she shared laughter and...

Jul 23, 2025

Charles "Todd" Alan Evans, 76, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 23, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Center. He was born on April 29, 1949 to James and Alice (Ladd) Evans in Mishawaka, Indiana. Todd grew up in Oakwood, Ohio where he developed the values and work ethic that shaped his life. He...

Jul 23, 2025

William "Bill" R. Moore, age 87 of Defiance, passed away at home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born in Greenup, Kentucky on June 30, 1938 to James and Julie (Hale) Moore. On September 17, 1955 he married Janet Stapleton who survives. Bill was a member of Defiance Eagles #372, Moose Lodge...

Jul 23, 2025

Timothy James Held, 67, died July 23rd at The Laurels of Defiance, where he was a resident since 2012. His health began declining recently.

Timothy was born June 11, 1958 in Defiance to Gerald and Mary Held. He attended Tinora High School, but instead of completing his senior year with the class of 1976, he joined the...

Jul 23, 2025

Nathaniel James Ray, age 29 of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Defiance. He was born on July 18, 1996 to Donovan and Christina (Archambeault) Ray in Defiance, Ohio. Nate was a 2015 graduate of Defiance High School. He loved baseball and enjoyed golfing and playing corn hole with his brothers. Nate was a huge...

Jul 21, 2025

Regina L. Bays, age 62 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Defiance. She was born in St. Albans, West Virginia on June 30, 1963 to Estil and Linda (Lytle) Bays. Regina was a 1983 graduate of Paulding High School. She married Richard Newsome who preceded her in death on September 7, 2017. Regina was...

Jul 21, 2025

Robert "Bill" William Vogel Jr. 80, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday July 21st, 2025 at Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. He was born on December 29th, 1944, to the late Robert and Evelyn (Carrick) Vogel in Butler, Indiana. On May 22nd, 1965 Bill married his high school sweetheart, Lana (Sontchi),...

Jul 19, 2025

Darlene J. "Tyke" Voigt, age 88 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 while being lovingly cared for by CHP Hospice of Defiance.

She was born in Deshler, Ohio, on May 21, 1937 to Thomas and Helen (Tussing) Blake. On August 18, 1956 she married Paul W. Voigt, the love of her life, who...

Jul 17, 2025

Tammy Jo Lusk, age 62 of Latty, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1962 to Robert and Louise (Little) Keys in Defiance, Ohio. Tammy worked at Vagabond Village for several years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, canning, bingo, singing, camping, and caring for her mother and children....

Jul 17, 2025

Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Stone, age 76 of Defiance, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 17, 2025. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 7, 1949 to Robert and Ruth (Arnold) Stone. Jeff was a 1967 graduate of Defiance High School and attended The Ohio State University. He proudly served our country in...

Jul 17, 2025

Patricia Lee "Pat"  Marshall, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, July 17, 2025 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1948 to Robert and Mary (Miler) Marshall in Defiance, Ohio. Pat was a 1966 graduate of Defiance High School and proudly earned her Bachelor's Degree from Concordia University.

Pat was a...

Jul 15, 2025

Jim Waldman, age 79 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 15, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 4, 1945 to J. Ralph "Bud" and Dorothy (Lang) Waldman. Jim was a 1963 graduate of Ayersville High School. He was a member of Defiance Eagles #372, Elks Lodge...

Jul 14, 2025

Jose Luis Castillo Jr., age 43 of Bryan, Ohio, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, July 14, 2025.

He was born on April 5, 1982 in Defiance, Ohio and was a 2000 graduate of Defiance High School. He was employed by Easy Living of Bryan.

Jose is survived by his parents, Jose and Maria...

Jul 11, 2025

Linda L. Hickey, age 68, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 at the Laurel's of Defiance She was born on September 23, 1956 to Floyd and Betty (Schaffer) Struble in Bryan, OH. Linda worked as a welder for Dana Corporation. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Defiance. Linda was a...

Jul 11, 2025

Terrance A. Hohenberger, age 79, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Advanced Specialty Hospital in Toledo surrounded by his family. Terry was born on April 13, 1946 in Defiance to Marvin O. and Betty G. (Viebach) Hohenberger. He was a 1964 graduate of Defiance High School. After high school he married and had three...

Jul 9, 2025

Celinda M. "Cindy" Pinson, age 75 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Weston, West Virginia, on October 27, 1949 to Leo and Helen (Crumit) Garrett. On June 17, 1972 she married Greg Pinson who survives.

Cindy was a faithful member of True...

Jul 9, 2025

Ethel M. Murphy, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1935 to Alpheous and Margaret (Baird) Tate. On December 31, 1952 she married Thomas Murphy who preceded her in death on June 10, 2007. Ethel worked for several years...

Jul 8, 2025

William "Bill" S. Duerk Jr. age 68 of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

Bill was born on May 5, 1957 to William Sr. and Doris (Memmer) Duerk in Defiance, Ohio. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1975 and went on to get an Associates of Civil Engineering from Northwest Technical College....

Jul 8, 2025

Larry Simpson, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, after fighting multiple health issues. Larry was born in Harlan, Kentucky on September 5, 1952 to Lawrence and Etta Simpson. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton, OH, Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in...