Obituaries

Feb 18, 2024

Elizabeth Jane Schaffer, 94 years, of Oregon, Ohio and formerly of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, with her children by her side on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Gardens of St. Francis, Oregon, Ohio, formerly the Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Home of the Aged. She had made her home there for...

Feb 17, 2024

John Henry Andrist, age 82 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was born on November 9, 1941 to the late Henry and Norma (Viebauch) Andrist in Defiance. He was a 1959 graduate of Defiance High School. John proudly served our country in the U.S. Army in 1962.  In 1993, he married Sandra (Scheirer) Andrist who...

Feb 17, 2024

Betty J. Lehman, 90 of Defiance, Ohio passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Laurel's of Defiance.  Betty was born in Defiance on November 20, 1933 to the late Clarence A. "Lonnie" and Goldie M. (Mansfield) Floehr.  A lifetime resident of Defiance, Betty was a...

Feb 16, 2024

Janis R. Bliss-Hiler, age 78 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born on April 11, 1945 in Napoleon, Ohio to Jack and Ruth (Jennings) Bliss. Janis was a 1963 graduate of McClure Damascus High School. She married Norman A. Hiler, Sr. on November 2, 1991, who survives....

Feb 14, 2024

Enrique "Rick" Vasquez Martinez Jr., age 47 of Defiance, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior surrounded by his wife and family on Wednesday morning, February 14, 2024 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on June 21, 1976 to Enrique and Elizabeth (Urbina) Martinez Sr. in Defiance, Ohio. On...

Feb 12, 2024

Benjamin "Ben" Rodriguez Jr., age 53 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 31, 1970 to Benjamin and Virginia (Rosado) Rodriguez in Chicago, IL. Ben was a 1989 graduate of Defiance High School. On August 11, 2007 he married Leah Cripe, who survives. He worked...

Feb 12, 2024

Mark A. Wilhelm, age 54 of Continental, Ohio, passed away on Monday morning, February 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1969 to the late Tom and Linda (Peterson) Wilhelm in Findlay, Ohio. Mark was a 1987 graduate of Findlay High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. On May 30, 2003...

Feb 11, 2024

Thomas E. Kinder Sr., age 79 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on November 3, 1944 to the late Art and Luella (Moore) Kinder in Defiance, Ohio. On September 11, 1965 he married Janis Conkright, who preceded him in death on May 27, 2023.

Tom...

Feb 10, 2024

Benjamin Lee "Ben" Huner, age 75 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1948 to the late Melvin and Eleanor (Thieroff) Huner in Defiance, Ohio. Ben was a 1966 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1968 to 1970....

Feb 8, 2024

In the grace of our Lord, we bid farewell to Celia Ovalle, nee Montemayor, who was called to the Lord's embrace on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Defiance, Ohio. Celia, age 92, lived a life marked by humility, a profound respect for all God's creation, and an unwavering commitment to her faith.

Celia is lovingly survived by...

Feb 3, 2024

Francis Edward "Ed" Pessefall, age 85 of Sherwood, Ohio, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1938 to the late Francis and Opal (Thrasher) Pessefall in Oakwood, Ohio. On January 24, 1959 he married the love of his life, Dorothy Coressel, who resides in Sherwood. Ed was a...

Jan 29, 2024

Earl "Ed" Brown of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Monday evening, January 29, 2024 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the funeral home, with Celebrant Deb...

Jan 28, 2024

Kerrie Ann Tressler, age 50 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 14, 1973 to Kay (Glass) and Donald "Donnie" Dodson Jr. in Paulding, Ohio. On September 28, 2011 she married Brian Tressler, who survives. Kerrie worked for several years...

Jan 26, 2024

James "Jim" Frederick Kammeyer, age 81 of Defiance, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 26, 2024 Jim was born on January 11, 1943, to Fred and Ameilia (Huner) Kammeyer in a log cabin on the family farm north of Defiance. He graduated from Defiance Highschool in 1961 and then attended meat cutting school...

Jan 26, 2024

Larry G. Cameron, husband of Gail Cameron, passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo, on January 26, 2024, at the age of 86 as he was being prepped for emergency surgery.

He was born to Laird and Vera (Boyd) Cameron on September 3, 1937.  Larry was the oldest of seven siblings.  Gerald (Jerry) Cameron, Beverly Minck,...

Jan 26, 2024

JoAnn M. Hall, age 80 of Defiance Ohio, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on November 21, 1943, to the late Gilbert and Madonna (Kunesh) Limpach in Defiance, OH.  JoAnn was a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church in Junction....

Jan 23, 2024

Lindsay K. Newman, age 41 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1982 to Wayne and Cindy (Eitniear) Newman in Defiance, Ohio. Lindsay was a 2000 graduate of Defiance High School. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, pontoon boat rides, and motorcycle rides with her father. She was a...

Jan 23, 2024

Gerald A. Bock, age 68 of Defiance, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1955 to the late Charles and Gretchen (Weidenhamer) Bock in Defiance. In 1978 Gerald earned his Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. Gerald lived in Tucson for...

Jan 23, 2024

Sandra Kay Carnahan, age 78 of Continental, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at St. Rita's Mercy Medical Center in Lima, Ohio - surrounded by her family. She was born on May 9, 1945 to Cleatis and Carrie (Morrison) Dotson in Lima, Ohio. She treasured spending her time with her five children, fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren,...

Jan 23, 2024

Donald "Don" Hanefeld, 80, of  Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

He was born August 12, 1943 in Vaughnsville, Ohio to the late George and Mildred (Parker) Hanefeld.

Don was a 1961 graduate of Continental High School. He was a lifetime construction Millwright Journeyman...