Obituaries

May 20, 2017

Lydia Beth Johnston, 64, of Defiance, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 17, 1952 to Robert and Helen (Coffman) Jones in Des Moines, Iowa. On July 29, 1972 she married Harold Johnston and he survives. During her 30 years of...

May 19, 2017

Jose E. Estrada Jose Efrain Estrada, 72, of Defiance, passed away Friday, May 19th, 2017 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico on April 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Juan Salvador and Maria Dolores (Lopez) Estrada. Jose was a man of faith who loved his family, music, cooking, fitness and...

May 18, 2017

Donovan "Shane" Bowden, 45, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was born on June 9, 1971 to James and Brenda (Dale) Bowden in Bryan, Ohio. On September 18, 1999  he married Angela (Olbera) Bowden, who resides in Defiance. Shane worked at Defiance Metal Products in Defiance. He loved music and playing his guitar. Shane will...

May 18, 2017

Blake L. Weible, 27, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home in Ayersville. He was born on October 15, 1989 to David and Sandy (Matson) Weible in Lima, Ohio. Blake was a 2008 graduate of Ayersville High School. He attended the University of Toledo, and was a  2016...

May 17, 2017

Scott A. Sharman, Jr., 90 , of  Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on June 17, 1926 to Viola (Kettner) and Scott Sharman, Sr. in Warren, Pennsylvania. Scott served our country in the U.S. Navy  as a Signalman during WWII, and was one of the...

May 17, 2017

Jeane A. Mojica, 69, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 3, 1948 to Bryon and Mary (Kramer) Betz in Bluffton, Ohio. Jeane  loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed cooking and shopping. She will be missed by her family and friends. Jeane...

May 14, 2017

Elizabeth A. Weisgerber, 53, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1963 to Robert and Anne (Parrish) Romine in Nuremberg, Germany. On March 25, 1989 she married Paul Weisgerber, who resides in Defiance. Elizabeth worked as a Lancome Cosmetics manager at Elder Beerman. Elizabeth was a...

May 14, 2017

Paul F. Zachrich, 91, of Ayersville, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on January 14, 1926 to Albert and Lida (Brinkman) Zachrich in New Bavaria, Ohio. Paul served our country in the U.S. Navy during WW II  from 1945-1946. On October 29, 1949 he married Mary Lou...

May 12, 2017

Albert "Bud" Ehlinger, 79 Years, of Defiance, passed away on  May 12, 2017 at CHP Hospice in Defiance, OH. He was born on August 14, 1937 to Robert and Dorothy (Schudel) Ehlinger in Defiacne, OH.  Bud was a veteran of the U.S.M.C. serving from 1954 - 1962.  He worked in the Maintenance Department at GM until retiring in1990.  On...

May 11, 2017

Paul William Finnegan, 73, of Gaylord, Michigan, and formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1944 to William and Marie (Wilson) Finnegan in Melrose, Ohio. On March 27, 1965 he married Retha (Sherry) Finnegan, who preceded him in death on September 19, 2012. On  June 18,...

May 10, 2017

Janice M. (Winegardner) Mason, 71, Paulding, died at 2:07 a.m. Wednesday. May 10, 2017 at Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born November 20, 1945, in Lima, Ohio. Her parents, Lewis and Bette (Commers) Winegardner preceded her in death. She married Roy Mason Jr. on July 31, 1964. Janice was a housewife and loving mother of three children Julie (Mason) McGough,...

May 10, 2017

Farrell R. Shook, 78, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on August 24, 1938 to  James and Mamie (Williams) Shook in Clinchco, Virginia. On September 13, 1959 he married Marsha (Miller) Shook, who resides in Defiance.

Farrell worked for 42...

May 7, 2017

Herbert J. Fessel Herbert J. Fessel, 85, of Defiance, passed away Sunday evening, May 7th, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Harry and Laurina (Goller) Fessel. He was a 1949 graduate of Defiance High School and served in the Navy from...

May 6, 2017

William H. Miller, Jr. William H. Miller, Jr., 90, of Defiance, beloved husband, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 6th, 2017. Bill was born in Rossmore, West Virginia on February 12, 1927, he was the son of the late William H. and Emma Jane (Sartin) Miller. He was a member...

May 6, 2017

Ronald E. Gilmore, 62, of Defiance, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born on April 3, 1955 to Harold and Florence (Ramseyer) Gilmore in Fremont, Ohio. On March 12, 1977 he married Kim  (Asher) Gilmore, who preceded him in death on August 25, 2014.  Ron retired from Universal Co-Op in Napoleon, after working...

May 5, 2017

Wayne Cooper, 93 , of Bryan, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, May 5, 2017 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on December 16, 1923 to Paul and Matilda (Watson) Cooper in Defiance County, Ohio. Wayne served our country in the U.S. Army during W.W.II from 1943 to 1946. On November 10, 1951...

May 2, 2017

James Eugene Gee, 59, of Defiance, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

He was born on January 17, 1958 to Eugene and Alice (Hunt) Gee in Defiance. James was a "Master Craftsman" in carpentry, specializing in oak wood, and has made grandfather clocks, furniture, and has built several homes. He enjoyed crossword puzzles,...

May 1, 2017

John Salinas, 79, of Defiance, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 1, 2017. He was born on December 15, 1937 in his home in New Braunfels, Texas, and was the seventh born to Vincent and Tomasa (Cisneros) Salinas. In Texas, on March 6, 1961 he married the love of his life, Mary...

Apr 29, 2017

Jenny Relyea Virginia K. 'Jenny' K. Relyea, 69, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 20, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Norma M. (Burkhart) Relyea. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, attended St. Mary's Catholic School...

Apr 29, 2017

Peggy Ann Higgins, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence in Defiance.

She was born on January 10, 1933 to Bevis F. and Odeal (Pollock) Snider in Brunersburg, Ohio. On June 23, 1951 she married James Higgins, who preceded her in death on February 25, 1998. Peggy was a partner and...