Obituaries

Jan 5, 2025

Jason M. Perdue, age 51 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1973 to Larry and Beverly (Burkhart) Lindthorst in Bryan, Ohio. Jason was a 1992 graduate of Defiance High School where he played baseball and football. He was very passionate about sports and loved owning his own business, S &...

Jan 4, 2025

Virgil W. Linebrink, Jr., age 82, of Defiance, Ohio, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. He was born on May 7, 1942 in Defiance County. On July 10, 1964 he married Pamela Kemper.

Virgil was a 1961 graduate of Ayersville High School where he was a teammate of the 1960 State...

Jan 1, 2025

Daniel Louis Ducatt was born October 2, 1939, in Defiance, Ohio, to Louis and Cleopha (Bernhardt) Ducatt, and died January 1, 2025, aged 85. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Defiance High School, where he played varsity basketball and was active in scouting, earning the highest rank of Eagle Scout in 1954. He graduated in 1957. He attended...

Dec 31, 2024

Timothy E. Kretz, age 57 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1967 to Walter and Shirley (Reed) Kretz in Defiance, Ohio. Tim was a 1985 graduate of Tinora High School. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and Defiance Eagles #372. He was employed at Johns Manville in...

Dec 30, 2024

Joanne E. (Hubbard) Pion, age 93, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on September 15, 1931 to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Brown) Enos in Defiance, Ohio. On August 13, 1988 she married Rolly Pion, who preceded her in death on February 26, 2007. Joanne was a...

Dec 30, 2024

Doris I. Clemens, age 86 of Continental, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.

She was born on November 15, 1938 to the late James and Olive (Swann) Laney in Antwerp, Ohio. On March 13, 1967 she married George D. Clemens who survives.

Doris was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who...

Dec 30, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty"  Haller, age 89,  passed away on  December 30, 2024 in Defiance, Ohio. The daughter of Anna (Minck) and John Leonard, she was the "baby" of her siblings, born on May 9, 1935 in Cecil, Ohio.   She graduated from Defiance High School with the honor of earning the prestigious Lenhart Award given to the best female athlete. She...

Dec 28, 2024

Phillip C. Rickard, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1947 to the late Herman "Bud" and Edna (Carter) Rickard in Hicksville, Ohio. Phil attended Defiance High School, graduated from Antwerp High School, and participated in several sports. He entered the Military and proudly served...

Dec 28, 2024

On Saturday, December 28, 2024, Harriet Ann (Oskey) Steel passed away from this earth. She was born on August 10, 1947, to Herman and Dolores (Drerup) Oskey. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1965 and from Mercy School of Nursing in 1968. She married Philip J. Steel on April 2, 1968.

Harriet was a faithful and...

Dec 27, 2024

L. Sue Bryant, age 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Turkey Creek, Kentucky on January 29, 1939 to her parents, John and Eva Meade Goble. She attended and graduated from Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky. After she graduated she...

Dec 25, 2024

Maria J. Sanchez, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.

She was born in La Flor de Jimulco, Coahulia, Mexico on September 23, 1953 to Bernardo and Enriqueta (Martinez) Aguilar. On June 13, 1971, she married Claudio Sanchez, who preceded her in death.

Maria was a member...

Dec 25, 2024

Marilyn A. "Toot" Guilliam, age 89 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

She was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 29, 1935 to the late Fred and D'Nelle (Fout) Morris. In 1954 she married Robert "Gilly" Guilliam, who preceded her in death in 2008.

Toot was a...

Dec 23, 2024

Brigitte Anna Maynard, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Monday evening, December 23, 2024 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Mannheim, Germany on June 24, 1947 to the late Franz and Hildegard (Stein) Schneble. On June 8, 1964 in Germany she married Elva Maynard, who preceded...

Dec 20, 2024

James S. "Jim" Potter, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. Jim was born in Elkhorn City, Kentucky on August 4, 1941 to Ollie and Elnora (O'Quinn) Potter. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. On August 26, 1967 he married Mary Jane Stevens, who preceded him...

Dec 18, 2024

Sherry Lynn Figy, 69, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. She was born on October 2, 1955 to Don and Vera (Doyle) Willitzer in Defiance. She received her GED in 1991.  Sherry retired from the former Defiance Precision Products where she was a machine operator and inspector.  ...

Dec 18, 2024

Margaret "Peggy"  Brown, 87, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024 at Glenn Park of Defiance, OH. She was born on December 30, 1936 in Roundhead, Ohio to the late James and Juanita (Patrick) Miller. On July 10, 1954, she married Ron Brown, who preceded her on June 25, 2012.

Dec 17, 2024

Paul Gaylord Sowers, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 31, 1943 to Richard and Donna (Kittridge) Sowers in Hicksville. Paul served in the US Army from 1965 to 1967.  On April 17, 1965 he married Linda Bunn who preceded him...

Dec 16, 2024

Douglas M. "Doug" Fedderke, age 67 of Defiance, peacefully passed into his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on January 25, 1957 to Maynard and Marcella (Vitous) Fedderke. Doug was a 1975 graduate of Tinora High School. On May 11, 1984 he married Judy (Bloom) Fedderke who survives....

Dec 16, 2024

Jack L. Wurster, age 88 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was born in Celina, Ohio on January 11, 1936 to the late Floyd and Nina (Sprague) Wurster. On June 25, 1955 he married Sandy (Packer) Wurster, who preceded him in death on April 9, 2022. Jack was a...

Dec 15, 2024

Charles J. Keller, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Vancrest of Payne, Ohio. He was born on January 12, 1947, to Carl and Gladys (Boedecker) Keller in Lima, Ohio.   Charles was a 1966 graduate of Spencerville High School and worked as a laborer for Gendron in Archbold. On June 16, 1972, he married Diane Niese who...