Obituaries

Apr 6, 2025

Karen Sue Blanchard, 81, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 19, 1944, to John and Luella Blanchard. Karen lived in Ayersville most of her life and was a 1966 graduate of Defiance College. She earned her Master's Degree...

Apr 5, 2025

William V. "Bill" Perdue, age 76 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was born In Defiance County, Ohio on April 23, 1948 to the late Ralph and Esta (Dunlap) Perdue. On June 28, 2003 he married Karen Kile, who survives. Bill proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. Bill...

Apr 4, 2025

Guy E. Reed, age 66 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on December 24, 1958 to the late Dana and Ellen (Baldwin) Reed. Guy was a 1977 graduate of Ayersville High School and worked for Johns Manville and Campbell's Soup Company. He was...

Apr 4, 2025

Evelyn L. Baker, age 92 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on June 25, 1932 to the late Donald and Jennie (Fitzwater) March in Defiance, Ohio. On November 25, 1976 she married Philip J. Baker who preceded her in death on July 30, 2005. Evelyn...

Apr 4, 2025

Linda D. "Lynn" DeTray, age 74 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 4, 2025 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Defiance, Ohio to the late Richard and Garnet (McCoy) Miller on February 11, 1951. On June 6, 1987 she married Dennis R. DeTray who preceded her in death on August 28, 2000.

Apr 4, 2025

Janet R. Hardy, 92, of Defiance, OH, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven peacefully at Hospice in the early hours of April 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 18, 1932, in Windber, PA to James C. Dietrich (Windber, PA) and Jane Hopkins (England).  Janet was a 1950 graduate of Richland Township...

Apr 3, 2025

Steven Allen Corwin, age 73 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 3, 2025 in Woodburn, Indiana. He was born on March 30, 1952 to the late Clarence and Mary (Hohenberger) Corwin in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1970 graduate of Defiance High School, attended Bowling Green State University and received his Bachelor's Degree from Northwest State...

Apr 3, 2025

Kathryn "Sharon" Powell, age 79 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born in Casa Grande, Arizona on January 1, 1946 to the late William and Lela (Harris) Pease. On April 30, 1966 she married Henry Powell, who preceded her in death on September...

Apr 3, 2025

Pauline K. Shadrach, age 88 of Archbold, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio. She was born on July 17, 1936 to Harold and Lucille (Werth) Killion in Defiance, Ohio. Pauline worked at Meek's Bakery for many years. She enjoyed attending various church services and was very secure...

Mar 29, 2025

Patrick J. Fillman, 67, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening, March 29, 2025. He was born on February 6, 1958 to the late William and Monica (Justinger) Fillman in Defiance, Ohio. On May 18, 1984 he married Martha Smith, who survives. Pat was a member of Defiance Eagles #372, Moose Lodge #2094, Bryan...

Mar 28, 2025

Deena L. Karnes, age 64 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on September 25, 1960 to the late John and Vivian (Gallant) Mitchell in Defiance, Ohio. Deena was a 1978 graduate of Defiance High School, earned her Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College and...

Mar 28, 2025

Margaret J. Simonis, age 95 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 28, 2025 at VanCrest of Holgate. She was born on January 23, 1930 to Oliver and Clara (Sieren) Beaubien in Fairfield, Michigan. On August 5, 1950 she married Francis "Frank" Simonis who preceded her in death on July 19, 2008.

A lifelong and...

Mar 27, 2025

Bernard L. "Bernie" Shock, age 91 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at VanCrest of Holgate.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 4th, 1933 to the late Henry and Bertha (Rettig) Shock, the youngest of eight children. Bernie graduated from Jewell High School in 1951. He was a 1955 graduate of Defiance...

Mar 26, 2025

George C. Ray Jr., age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 26, 1954 to the late George and Martha (Silvers) Ray in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On February 9, 1980 he married Janice Densmore, who survives.

Mar 20, 2025

Donald Edward Wilhelm, 95, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home in Kingsbury Place, Defiance, Ohio. He was born November 25, 1929 in Defiance, Ohio to Edward F. Wilhelm and Beatrice T. Steffel. On April 14, 1956 Don married his forever Valentine, Grace B. V. Meyer, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Delaware...

Mar 18, 2025

Michael "Mike" Patterson, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.

He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on December 4, 1946 to the late Kenneth and Catherine (Holmes) Patterson. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Defiance High School. On May 31, 1969 he married Beth (Mumy) Patterson who preceded him...

Mar 16, 2025

Josephine Goble, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 3, 1963 to the late Jose Salaz and Calletana Briseno Cabrera in Defiance, Ohio. On July 7, 2004 she married John W. Goble, who preceded her in death in 2022. Josephine was a former member of Family Christian...

Mar 15, 2025

Teddy L. "Ted" Paxton, age 90 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 9, 1934 to the late John and Leona (Cooper) Paxton. On October 1, 1960 he married Joan Cummins, the love of...

Mar 15, 2025

Estevan "Steve" Baldemar Bejarano, age 49 of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Saturday March 15, 2025 at home from complications of Huntington's Disease. Steve was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 20, 1976 to Baldemar and Guadalupe (Pina) Bejarano and was a 1994 graduate of Defiance High School. He worked for several years at Cooper Tire in Bryan, OH....

Mar 14, 2025

Jean Marie (Nagel) Zimmerman, age 84 of Defiance, passed away Friday March 14, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 20, 1940 to the late Edward and Mae (Rowe) Nagel in Defiance, Ohio. She was a 1958 graduate of Jewell High School. On October 20, 1962 she married Edward Zimmerman who preceded her in death in 2003....