Obituaries

Sep 20, 2025

Michael David "Mike" Ensign, 71, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at St. Anne Mercy Hospital in Toledo.

He was born on March 25, 1954 to Larry and Kathleen (Lesh) Ensign in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1972 graduate of Defiance High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Defiance College in 1977. On...

Sep 20, 2025

Danny A. Beauprez Jr., age 64 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at ProMedica Regional Defiance Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 14, 1961 to Danny and Patricia "Pat" (Feeney) Beauprez Sr. On June 4, 2016 he married Chearise (Depew) Beauprez who survives. Danny was a...

Sep 20, 2025

Lasaro "Lupe" Lopez Sr., age 79 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Mathis, Texas on February 27, 1946 to the late Felipe and Monico Lopez. On July 16, 2000 he married Pamela (Golombisky) Lopez who survives. Lupe worked at Johns Manville for...

Sep 19, 2025

Holly Elizabeth Rutherford, age 40 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 12, 1985 to Paula and Don Rutherford. She grew up in Muncie, Indiana surrounded by her loving family. Holly graduated from Wes-Del High School and was an avid reader...

Sep 19, 2025

Arlene Mae (Beindorf) Butler 91 a devout woman of faith went to her eternal reward on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Peabody Retirement Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on May 11,1934 in Defiance, Ohio to Lewis and Isabella Beindorf. Arlene attended Defiance High School, graduating with the class of 1952. She married Fredrick G. Butler on June 10,...

Sep 18, 2025

Ruth Evelyn (Gillespie) Adkins, age 81 of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away September 18, 2025. Born October 22, 1943 in Scioto County Ohio, the fifteenth child of Mary Virgie (Smith-Damron) Gillispie and George Lucian Gillispie. She was married September 17, 1961 to Grant Elmo Adkins and they enjoyed a well lived life together of over 50 years until Elmo's...

Sep 18, 2025

Jean  McMasters (Warncke), 86, of Auburn, IN passed away on Thursday September 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones! She was born on September 28, 1938 to Walter and Thelma (Mercer) McMasters at Clayton, NM. Jean earned her nursing degree from NW State Community College then worked as an LPN for Community Hospital of Williams County, Ohio...

Sep 17, 2025

Craig Thompson, age 84 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, September 17, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 6, 1941 to the late Richard and Mildred (Jackman) Thompson. Craig was a 1959 graduate of Libbey High School and attended The University of...

Sep 14, 2025

Michael Owen Lane, 61, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on September 14, 2025, at Mercy Defiance Hospital, surrounded by his loving daughters.

Born on March 9, 1964, to Walter W. Lane and Giesla Bachman in Vermillion, Ohio, Michael was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter W. Lane, stepfather...

Sep 14, 2025

Ellen J. Bishop, 63, of Defiance, passed away after a long illness on September 14, 2025, at Brookview Healthcare Center.

Ellen was born May 15, 1962, to Bernard J. English and Pauline M. (Klingler), who proceeded her in death along with her beloved husband, Craig A. Bishop.

Ellen is survived by her step-children, Sarah Coy...

Sep 13, 2025

Taneesha Sue Stuckey, 36, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at  St. Rita's Mercy Medical Center in Lima, Ohio from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan on July 26, 1989 to Ralph and Tammy (Bailey) Stuckey. Taneesha was a graduate of  Pioneer High School. She was a faithful member of...

Sep 12, 2025

Leroy Howard, age 61 of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning, September 12, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Garrett, IN on March 3, 1964 to Bobby and Dorothy (Shank) Howard. Leroy was a graduate of Penn Foster High School. He worked for Dekalb County Highway Department for the State of Indiana...

Sep 10, 2025

It is with both sadness and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Serenus Grabiel (S.G.) Brugler II, on September 10, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on January 4, 1946, in Kenton, Ohio, S.G. was the beloved son of Serenus Grabiel Brugler I and Mary Caroline (Dulin) Brugler, and older brother of Mary...

Sep 7, 2025

Phyllis Ann Plassman Homier went to her eternal home on September 7, 2025. She was greeted there by her husband Marvin J. Homier, parents Edwin Plassman and Glenadene Plassman-Koch, her dear sister Janice, her beloved son-in-law Pablo, and countless others.

Phyllis was a loving mother to Cynthia and Mike Heilshorn, Christine and Bill Webb, Ric and Barb...

Sep 6, 2025

Hillard "Edgar" McCloud, age 54 of Defiance, passed away on Early Saturday morning, September 6, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on August 26, 1971 to the late Hillard McCloud and Virginia McCloud (Prowant). Edgar had a lifelong love for dogs, who were a constant source of companionship and joy throughout his life. A talented auto...

Sep 6, 2025

Stephen L. "Steve" Santo, age 83 of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at CHP Defiance Areas Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born on March 9, 1942 to the late Stephen and Anne (Kastura) Santo in Detroit, Michigan. Steve was a graduate of Paulding High School and attended Wayne...

Sep 6, 2025

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Zimmerman, age 81, of Archbold, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 3, 1944 to Gilbert and Odelia (Miller) Eisel in Berkey, Ohio. Betty attended St. Elizabeth grade school and was a 1962 graduate of...

Sep 3, 2025

Mark A. Flory, age 67 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 30, 1958, to Kenneth and Donna (Snider) Flory. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Tinora High School and earned his Associate's Degree...

Aug 31, 2025

Debra M. "Deb" Walters, age 73 of Defiance, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia on August 22, 1952 to the late Charles and Katherine (Grahm) Floyd. On August 31, 1968 she married Thomas Walters who preceded her in death. Deb was a member of Eagles #372, VFW #3360...

Aug 31, 2025

June R. Skiver, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Wood Haven Healthcare Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was born in Oxford, England on October 7, 1941 to the late Leslie and Dorothy (Chaulk) Clarke, and moved to the United States in 1963. On June 14, 1963 she married Clyde Skiver, who preceded...