Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Margaret A. "Maggie" Thomas, age 79 of Defiance, passed away on Friday February 7, 2025 at her residence in Defiance, Ohio. She was born in Hancock County on June 13, 1945 to Victor and Zelma (Goedde) Stoepfel. Maggie was a 1963 graduate of McComb High School. On September 16, 1967 she married Russell "Tom" Thomas, who preceded her in...

Feb 7, 2025

Primitivo Hernandez, Jr., age 55 of Defiance, went home to be with Jesus , his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving daughter and family on Friday, February 7, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 30, 1969 to Lydia (Garcia) and Primitivo Hernandez Sr. in Brownsville, Texas. He was a faithful member...

Feb 7, 2025

Janet Y. Long, age 49, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 14, 1975 to Pamela (Walter) and Ted Kemper Sr. On February 14, 2003 she married John Long Jr. who survives. Janet loved to travel. She loved being a mother to her sons...

Feb 7, 2025

Charleen Rae Stanfield, 82, of Defiance, died Friday, February 7, 2025 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on September 28, 1942, to Harry and Florence (Pocock) Barker in Defiance. On September 14, 1963, she married Donald Charles Stanfield, who survives. She was a 1961 graduate of Defiance High School and a graduate of the...

Feb 6, 2025

Carl J. Westhoven, age 81, of Toledo, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his residence in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on January 20, 1944 to Bernard and Mary (Long) Westhoven in Liberty Center, Ohio. Carl was a graduate of Liberty Center High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961...

Feb 4, 2025

Michael A. Black, age 67 of Sherwood, Ohio, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Northcrest  Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 19, 1957 to Michael and Mabel (Baker) Black. Mike enjoyed his job at Bob Evans, fishing, music, and watching football, specially...

Feb 3, 2025

Suzanne M. Maddio, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1946 to the late Charles and Caroline (Scholar) Sykes in Detroit, Michigan. She was happily married to Gary Maddio who preceded her in death on May 16, 2013. Suzanne is survived by her son, Jerry...

Jan 31, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Linebrink, age 78, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was the husband of Ann (Hohenberger) Linebrink. They shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born in Defiance, he was the son of Ira and Mabel (Beindorf) Linebrink. He was a graduate of  Ayersville High School and was employed at...

Jan 30, 2025

LouAnna D. Grant, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday evening, January 30, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Williams County on April 24, 1936 to the late Forest Virgil Pursel and Anna Eloise (Ingel) Pursel. LouAnna was a 1954 graduate of Bryan High School. On October...

Jan 30, 2025

Donald J. Hartzell, age 77, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born on March 28, 1947 to the late Victor and Margaret (Valentic) Hartzell in Defiance, Ohio. Donald was a 1965 graduate of Defiance High School, and attended Defiance College and Trine University. On February 11, 1984 he married Jeanne McCoy Miller, who...

Jan 30, 2025

Beth A. Patterson, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1946 to Burel and Wilma (Reed) Mumy in Paulding, Ohio. On May 31, 1969 she married Michael A. Patterson, who survives.

Beth was the co-owner of Mercury Cleaners in Defiance and enjoyed working over...

Jan 29, 2025

Marilyn D. Richey (Grandma Mick to most all that knew her) Age 88, of Ayersville, Ohio Passed on to be with Our Lord on Wednesday January 29 at CHP Hospice of Defiance. She was surrounded by family returning all the love she's given us all her many years.

She was born November 7, 1936, to Don and...

Jan 29, 2025

Betty Jean Gerken, 97, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1927 to Lawrence and Edna (Diemer) Adams in Toledo, Ohio. On May 3, 1947 she married Herman A. Gerken, who preceded her in death on April 3, 2018. Betty was a faithful member of...

Jan 28, 2025

Diane M. Hall, 80, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1944 to Mahlon and Jean (Haas) Hall in Defiance, Ohio. Diane was a 1962 graduate of Defiance High School and worked for 18 years at LaChoy Foods in Archbold until her retirement...

Jan 26, 2025

Susan Mae Adams, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother and friend went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 7:12 pm.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and taking pictures of everything! She was a potato lover and would say, "a potato a day, keeps the doctor away!" She deeply loved her dog Angel and...

Jan 24, 2025

Matthew G. Solak, age 69, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Son of the late Edward and Stella (Slawinski) Solak, Matt was born on October 4, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan.

He dedicated many years to General Motors, retiring from the GM Plant in Defiance in 2021. There he met...

Jan 24, 2025

Dean C. Caryer, 77, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 surrounded by his family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 14, 1947 to Clarence and Evelyn (Warner) Caryer in Bryan, Ohio. Dean was a 1966 graduate of Fairview High School. On February 14, 1970 he married Linda (Porath)...

Jan 23, 2025

James L. Kleinhenn, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Defiance. He was born on March 27, 1945 to Harry and Hazel (Doan) Kleinhenn in Hobbs, New Mexico. James was a 1963 graduate of Defiance High School. He worked as a Truck Driver for Morgan Truck Company for over 30 years until his retirement, and...

Jan 22, 2025

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

Holly Marie Hesselschwardt, age 45 of Defiance, Ohio, beloved daughter of John and Marjorie Hesselschwardt, has fought the good fight, kept the faith, and passed from this earth to walk with our Heavenly Father on January 22, 2025....

Jan 21, 2025

Alton J. Myers, age 90 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2025 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born at home in Highland Township on December 31, 1934 to Herman and Stella (Schubert) Myers in Defiance, Ohio. Alton was a 1952 graduate of Ayersville High School, and was the youngest in his class. Alton...