Obituaries

Jun 16, 2025

Donna Bell (Wolf) Crockett passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, with her children by her side. She was born on October 10, 1933 in her grandparents home on Kinner Road near Ayersville to Alva and Florence (Blanchard) Wolf. She grew up in Pleasant Bend where there were lots of kids at...

Jun 15, 2025

Jeremy Lee (Hand) VanVlerah, age 37 of Cecil, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on May 20, 1988 to Mike and Debbie (Van Arsdalen) Hand in Toledo, Ohio. Jeremy was a 2007 graduate of Hilltop High School. On October 28, 2017 he married Tess...

Jun 15, 2025

Joyce Bok, 89, of Sherwood passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday June 15, 2025 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born August 27, 1935 of Olen J. and Lois (Scott) Glick in Paulding OH.

She attended Emmett School single-room schoolhouse, later graduating Valedictorian from Sherwood Delaware High School in 1953. She then earned her...

Jun 15, 2025

Sandra J. Hall, age 73 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Advanced Specialty Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on January 25, 1952 to William and Ethel Miller in Grafton, West Virginia. On December 12, 1970 she married Troy Hall, who preceded her in death in 2022. The beloved Memaw cherished spending time with...

Jun 14, 2025

Joan M. Paxton, age 88, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Kingsbury Place Assisted Living.

She was born in New Bavaria, Ohio on September 18, 1936, to the late Milton and Hazel (Thomas) Cummins. On October 1, 1960, she married the late Teddy "Ted" Paxton, the love of her life, at St....

Jun 13, 2025

Bruce Allen Davenport, Sr., 82, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 29, 1943 to Roy and Mable (Lawson) Davenport in Appalachia, Virgnia. On December 28, 1974, he married Diane Hardy, who survives.

Bruce served his...

Jun 12, 2025

Jennifer Ann Bustamante, 55, of Bryan, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic.

She was born on May 18, 1970 to Bobby and Clara (Caperton) Sloan in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jennifer worked as a candy cook for Spangler Candy Company. On November 17, 2012, she married Alex Bustamante Sr. who survives. Jennifer was an...

Jun 12, 2025

Sherry Jean Snow, 68, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 28, 1957 to Gene and Nellie (Stock) Heil in Defiance.   She was a graduate of Defiance High School Class of 1975. On December 3, 1983 she married Jim  Snow who survives. She was...

Jun 10, 2025

Mercedes Angela Thompson entered the gates of heaven on June 10, 2025. Mercedes is survived by her mother, Dorothy Smith; stepfather, Rodney Smith; brother, Robert Thompson( Tracie Howard); special niece and pride of her life, TeAnna "Te" Thompson; best friend of 50 years, Rebecca Steinhauser; half-brother, Jason Thompson (Nina); honorary sister, Rachel Moore(Rev. Dwight); honorary brother, Jonathan Steinhauser (Jessica...

Jun 10, 2025

Bonnie J. Boff, age 68 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at The James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on November 14, 1956 to Lowell and Wilma (Burk) Speiser in Defiance, Ohio. Bonnie was a 1974 graduate of Tinora High School. On June 14, 1975 she married...

Jun 9, 2025

Vickie Lynn (Donley) Joice of Defiance, and recently from Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Mercy Toledo Heart and Vascular Center, where she had been a patient since May 31st after a tragic fall in her home causing serious injuries and life ending complications.

Vickie was born on November 5, 1958 to Leo and...

Jun 9, 2025

Edna Mae Ruscigno, age 93 of Archbold, Ohio, passed away on Monday evening, June 9, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Edna was born on October 1, 1931 to John and Evelyn (Walford) Hesketh in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. On September 13, 1952 she married Richard Ruscigno who preceded her in death. Edna is survived by her loving...

Jun 8, 2025

Tammy Taylor, 66, of Defiance, passed away at her home with her family and friends by her side on June 8, 2025.

Tammy was born on June 4, 1959. She was originally from Ironton, Ohio and later as a young child, her family moved to Defiance, Ohio. At the age of 18, she married her soul mate,...

Jun 6, 2025

Mark O. "Z-Man" Zinser, 59, of Defiance, Ohio, joined his heavenly father after a hard fight for many years. Born on September 20, 1965, in Defiance, Mark remained deeply rooted in the town that shaped him.

He was born to his mother, Janet (Royal) Hofacker of Defiance, and the late Louis Zinser of Defiance. Mark was a...

Jun 4, 2025

Former County Health Commissioner Lucy Marckel Passes Away at 91 Lucy Weaver Marckel, a devoted advocate for public health and community well-being, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. She was 91.

Lucy was born in Defiance, Ohio, in October 1933, the only child of Erma and Harold Rulman. Her lifelong dedication to helping...

Jun 1, 2025

Ismael Rodriguez, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico on March 20, 1939 to Manuel and Mercedes (Arce) Rodriguez. On November 14, 1964 he married Olga Perez who survives.

Ismael worked...

Jun 1, 2025

Hillard McCloud Sr., age 81 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday evening, June 1, 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1944 to the late Edgar and Clista (Stollings) McCloud in Harts, West Virginia. On June 28, 1973 he married Virginia R. McCloud who preceded him in death on June 3, 2007. Hillard worked at Campbell's...

May 27, 2025

Myrtle, "Myrt" Brownson, at the age of 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Tuesday, May 27th at 6 pm at her home at Otterbein Senior Living Community, Pemberville, Ohio surrounded by her family and beloved staff who cared for her the past 6 years. The last few months of her life she was greatly...

May 27, 2025

James T. Barney passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1943 to Burnard and Blanche (Murphy) Barney in Toledo, Ohio. On January 21, 1967 he was wed to Frances Rogge. From his teenage years on, James was an avid enthusiast of all things related to motor vehicles. He was...

May 26, 2025

Dewey E. Nagel, age 67 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 in Defiance from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on October 15, 1957 to the late Wilbert and Betty (Karnes) Nagel in Defiance, Ohio. Dewey retired from Titan Tire in Bryan, Ohio in 2022 after 46 years of dedicated service. He was...