Obituaries

May 30, 2017

THIS IS NOT THE FINAL OR COMPLETE OBITUARY. SERVICES ARE IN TEXAS. Agapito S. Molina Agapito S. Molina, 87, of Defiance, Oh , passed away at 9:16 a.m. , Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at his daughter's home. He was born in Beeville, Texas on June 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Jesus and Margarita (Salazar) Molina. He...

May 27, 2017

Herbie Raines Herbert "Herbie" Lee Raines, 67, of Defiance, passed away suddenly, Saturday, May 27th, 2017 in his home. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 28, 1949, he was the son of the late Harley and Dorothy (Claar) Raines. Herbie served in the U.S. Army and retired from General Motors Central Foundry. He was a member of VFW...

May 24, 2017

William 'Bill' G. Schlosser, 67, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday morning, May 24th, 2017 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary (Swisher) Schlosser. On November 18, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart Patti Baker, who survives....

May 24, 2017

Vaughn C. Hanna, 84, of  Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, May  24, 2017 at Glenn Park Assisted Living of Defiance. He was born on September 13, 1932 to Elmer and Thurza (Reader) Hanna in Defiance. Vaughn served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a woodsman at Defiance area lumberyards. He enjoyed working...

May 21, 2017

Robert E. Weaks Robert Edward Weaks, 94, of Defiance, peacefully passed away Sunday May 21, 2017 at Kingsbury House Assisted Living Center. He was born October 19, 1922 to E. Glen and Ruth (Wilhelm) of Napoleon. Bob served our country courageously in the U.S. Marine 4th Division during World War II. He received a commendation ribbon for services rendered for...

May 21, 2017

Randall Lee Schappert, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home in Defiance. He was born on January 18, 1958 to Roland and Glenda (Fair) Schappert in Coldwater, Michigan. Randall was a 1975 graduate of Stryker High School. He worked at General Motors in Defiance as a millwright from December, 1983, to his retirement...

May 20, 2017

Frances Anne Arvay, 81, of Defiance, OH, passed away peacefully, Saturday May 20th, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Hospice Care Unit, Ft. Wayne, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on October 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Bessie (Coffman) Hershey. She was preceeded in death by her brother, Bob and...

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...