Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025

Kathleen R. "Katie" Ensign, age 90 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on February 21, 1935 to the late Clarence and Bertha (Rost) Lesh in Defiance, Ohio. On March 3, 1952 she married Larry Ensign who preceded her in death in October,...

Mar 5, 2025

Joann Adkins, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1935 to the late James and Emily (Willis) Singleton in Cleveland, Virginia. On June 15, 1957 she married Donald Adkins who preceded her in death on October 7, 2023. Joann was a nurse at Lebanon Hospital in Virginia, and at Defiance...

Mar 5, 2025

Wayne "Mutt" Lee Roehrig, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 5, at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family.

Mutt was born on April 29, 1936 to Olin and Veronica (Cupp) Roehrig in Defiance, OH. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church. On June 16, 1956, he married Linda Lee Smith in...

Mar 4, 2025

Jose "Joe" Rosendo Arreguin, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Defiance. Jose was born on March 1, 1951 to the late Jose and Maria (Arqueta) Arreguin Sr. in Edinburg, Texas. Jose was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Defiance AMVETS #1991, VFW #3360 and Eagles #372. Jose dedicated 45 distinguished years...

Mar 4, 2025

Rosemary Ann Brady, 98 years old from Defiance, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025. Rosemary was born to William and Cecelia Brady on March 25, 1926, in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated as Salutatorian from Defiance High school. She lived and worked most of her life in Defiance, Ohio. Her work career was spent at Dresser Industries /...

Mar 3, 2025

Elsie M. Rozevink, age 93 of Standley, Ohio, passed away on  Monday, March 3, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born in a log house west of Standley, OH on June 24, 1931 to Jacob and Sarah (Wagner) Rozevink. The family moved to Standley in September, 1932 where she has lived for 93...

Mar 2, 2025

DeAngelo M. Pearson, age 25 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1999 to Devon Pearson and Angela Theis in Defiance, Ohio. DeAngelo was a 2018 graduate of Defiance High School and Four County Career Center and majored in Diesel Mechanics.

He was a member...

Mar 1, 2025

The long and joyous life of Virginia "Ginny" Hefflinger came to an end when she passed away in the home of her son and daughter-in-law on Saturday morning at the age of 98 to be with her Lord and Savior.

Born on Aug. 12, 1926 in LaPorte, Ind., the only daughter of Orval and Leona (Kessler) Bowers,...

Feb 27, 2025

Diane June Swanson, 86, of Albany, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Born on September 19, 1938, to Wanda Morehouse-Giddings and Edwin Giddings, Diane spent her childhood years in Defiance, OH, and graduated from Defiance High School in 1956. She continued her education at Defiance College and Bowling Green State University, where...

Feb 27, 2025

Nathan T. "Nate" Ziegler, age 38 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 23, 1986 to Thomas and Laura (Gilgenbach) Ziegler in Defiance, Ohio. Nate was a 2005 graduate of Defiance High School and Four County Career Center, and graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute of...

Feb 27, 2025

Arthur Ray "Sonny" Miller, age 88 of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 19, 1936 to the late Roy and Margaret (Smith) Miller in Defiance, Ohio. Art proudly served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1954-1957. On...

Feb 27, 2025

Warren L. Hart, age 77 of Ney, Ohio, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday morning, February 27, 2025. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 24, 1947 to the late Olen and Doris (Crawfoot) Hart. Warren proudly served our country in the Air Force and Air National Guard. On January 24, 1970 he married...

Feb 25, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25th, Kyle Christopher DeVeaux, 19, entered into eternal life.

Kyle was born on April 21, 2005, in Columbus, Ohio.  He loved his family, friends, cats, anime (especially Hatsune Miku), video games, the beach, and spending the summer swimming. Kyle was a person with developmental disabilities & autism, & he advocated for fellow disabled people....

Feb 25, 2025

Marlene Rose Shafer, 87, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa.

She was born to the late Rudolph and Regina (Bauer) Romes on May 6, 1937 in New Bavaria, Ohio. She was a 1955 graduate of Holgate High School. On May 19, 1974  she...

Feb 24, 2025

Pablo Esparza "Paul" Briseno Sr., age 84 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Waelder, Texas on April 29, 1940 to the late Tomas and Florentina Briseno. On July 15, 1962 he married Amparo Huijon, who preceded him in death on September 7, 2011.

Feb 24, 2025

John W. Shotwell, age 84 of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, passed away on Monday evening, February 24, 2025.

He was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on October 17, 1940, to the late Harold and Marian (Wheeler) Shotwell. On December 5, 1987, he married Patricia Beck, who survives.

Although John's father died when he was just two years...

Feb 23, 2025

Mery M. Gollihue, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Maggie was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on May 9, 1943 to the late Esaw and Leona (Monhollen) Partin. She was married for several years to James Lee Gollihue, who preceded her in death in 2010. Maggie treasured her time spent...

Feb 22, 2025

Paula Jo Lewis, age 62 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on December 26, 1962 to Joseph and Jean (Ingersoll) Domingo. Paula was a 1977 graduate of Pioneer North Central High School. She worked at Allied Moulded Products in Bryan, Ohio for several years. She enjoyed helping...

Feb 20, 2025

Bruce Wayne Miles, 70, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 1, 1954 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Clystal and Hazel (Dennison) Miles. He married Theresa Phipps on September 24, 2009.

He was a 1972 graduate of Continental High School. Bruce worked at...

Feb 20, 2025

Joyce Lynn (Sanderson) Heilshorn, 82, won her long battle with dementia when she was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior at 5:15am on February 20, 2025 at Genacross Lutheran Care Facility in Napoleon, Ohio.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on September 30, 1942 to George H. Sanderson and Betty Lou (Kelley) Sanderson. She was...