Obituaries

Feb 29, 2024

Barbarann Girlie, age 86 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was born on February 7, 1938 to the late Rudolph and Winifred (Murphy) Clevenger in Defiance, Ohio. She was a 1956 graduate of Jewell High School and was active in dance, baton, softball,...

Feb 29, 2024

Margaret  A. "Peggy" Ramey, age 77 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on March 19, 1946 to the late Paul and Margrate (Boday) Plummer in Defiance, Ohio. Margaret was married for 20 years to Jerry Ramey, who preceded her in death. Margaret was a member of...

Feb 28, 2024

Betty M. Dunlap age 96 of Defiance, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Trustwell Kingsbury Place. She was born on November 6, 1927 to the late John and Ethel (Edwards) Sanderson in Paulding County, Ohio. On December 2, 1943 she married Calvin Dunlap, who preceded her in death on October 6, 2000....

Feb 27, 2024

Jeffrey B. Lasanen, age 50, of Defiance, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2024.

He was born on February 28, 1973 to Dennis and Janet (Brewer) Lasanen in Saginaw, MI. Jeff was a 1991 graduate of Heritage High School in Saginaw Township, MI. He completed his undergraduate education at Taylor University...

Feb 26, 2024

Emma Kay Maddock, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Monday morning, February 26, 2024.

She was born on November 27, 1946, to John and Loretta (Lutz) Drennan in Medina, Ohio. On November 29, 1968, she married Roger Maddock who survives.

Emma grew up in Elyria Ohio. She got her bachelor's degree from BGSU in...

Feb 26, 2024

Mary Lou Missler, age 70 of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1953 to the late Sylvester and Marjorie (Allgire) Longsmith in Defiance, Ohio. On May 11, 1991 she married Paul Missler, who survives. Mary Lou was a faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan, and Defiance Eagles...

Feb 25, 2024

Vernon R. "Vern" Sweinhagen, age 76 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1947 to the late Ralph and Clara Sweinhagen. On July 20, 1969 he married the love of his life Donna Wagner. Together they had a son Rodney who also preceded him in death. Vern...

Feb 24, 2024

Defiance, Ohio mourns the loss of a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Margaret Ann Mack, who passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024. Born on May 10, 1932, in Paulding, Ohio, Margaret was the beloved daughter of Paul and Margaret Hasch.

Margaret's life was one of enduring love and commitment. She graduated from Defiance High School...

Feb 23, 2024

Timothy J. Casarez, age 65 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born on September 16, 1958 to the late Alfonso and Peggy (Frakes) Casarez in Napoleon, Ohio. He worked as a Truck Driver for Genova Products until his retirement in 2020. Tim enjoyed fishing, reading, spending time...

Feb 21, 2024

Diamantina Contreras, age 94 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 7, 1929 to the late Apolinar and Zeniada (Pena) Santos in Brownsville, Texas. On April 17, 1946 she married Ignacio Contreras, who preceded her in death on March...

Feb 21, 2024

Donald R. Gahris, age 74 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 19, 1949 to Robert and Lois (Scheuerman) Gahris in Defiance, Ohio. Don was a 1967 graduate of Defiance High School, and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo, where...

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....