Obituaries

Dec 18, 2023

Philip Amos Frederick Sr., age 67, of Defiance, died peacefully in his home on Monday December 18, 2023. He worked as an Operator for Johns Manville for 28 years. Phil was a lifetime member of the Amvets, APA association, and a member at the Eagles. He loved to play pool and played in leagues for 25 plus years. Phil...

Dec 17, 2023

David Paul Westrick, 67, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 15, 1956, to Walter and Elnora (Bunke) Westrick in Defiance, OH. David worked as a Diesel Mechanic for GM for 47 years. He married Patricia Sandys on February 24, 1984. David loved playing with his granddaughter Rory. In...

Dec 17, 2023

Gary Alan Mack, 63, of Cecil, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Paulding County Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1959 to Paul and Betty (Taylor) Mack in Defiance, Ohio.  On September 4, 1984 he married Anita Rigg who survives in Cecil. Gary served in the US Army for twelve years before retiring and kept...

Dec 14, 2023

Josefa "Chepa" Hernandez, age 88 of Miamisburg, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away peacefully at the Ohio Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born on March 31, 1935 to Simon and Clarita (Guevarra) Garcia in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Josefa worked as a teacher's assistant for Head Start and a migrant program. She served...

Dec 13, 2023

Paul E. Bockelman, age 95, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on April 28, 1928 to the late William and Alma (Baden) Bockelman in Defiance, Ohio. He was a graduate of Jewel High School. On April 28, 1962, he married the love of his life Dorothy Hutchins, who...

Dec 12, 2023

Mable R. Spangler, age 90 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Trustwell Living Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. Born May 13, 1933, the daughter of Charles J. and Pearl (Schliesser) Baker. She and her siblings were raised in a two family house, built by their great-grandfather in 1881.

Mable attended and graduated...

Dec 9, 2023

Richard W. "Rich" Hammons, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on September 21, 1949 to Donald and Elvira (Brown) Hammons in Phoenix, Arizona. Rich proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked at several warehouse locations in the area. Rich helped hang...

Dec 9, 2023

Michael W. Wagner, age 78 of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Englewood Healthcare Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born on April 25, 1945 to Harold and Violet (Gerber) Wagner in Defiance, Ohio. Michael was a 1963 graduate of Defiance High School. On October 7, 1978 he married Carol Gee, who survives. Michael...

Dec 6, 2023

Billy Don Cantrell, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on March 19, 1942 to the late Clifford and Imel Faye (Justice) Cantrell in Fedscreek, Kentucky. Billy proudly served our country in the U.S. Army  during the Vietnam War. On July 6, 1964 he married Janet Burris, who...

Dec 6, 2023

Edward W. "Ed" Stephens, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at St. Anne Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on July 15, 1940 to the late Carl and Lura Lucille (Phillips) Stephens in Defiance, Ohio. Ed proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and earned his Bachelor's degree from Defiance College....

Dec 5, 2023

Irvin Allen Adams, age 85, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday afternoon, December 5, 2023. He currently lived in Defiance, Ohio but was a longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana.

He was born on September 30, 1938 to Jack E. Adams and Olita R. Adams in Houston, Texas. Irvin is an Air Force Veteran, and retired...

Dec 4, 2023

Frederick Daniel Marckel, age 93, of Ayersville, Ohio passed away peacefully at CHP Hospice Center in Defiance on December 4, 2023 from complications of pneumonia. Fred was born on October 25, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Arnold and Florence (Smolenske) Marckel. He attended Ayersville High School until his senior year and graduated from Defiance High School in...

Dec 3, 2023

Marlene Lucille Kopp, age 87, passed away peacefully at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was born on April 7, 1936 to Ervin and Wilma (Whitney) Engle. Marlene was a graduate of Ayersville High School, class of 1954. On October 20, 1957 she married Jim Kopp who preceded her in death in January 2015....

Dec 1, 2023

Dennis E. Mast, age 60 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1963 to Dennis and Mary (Eitniear) Mast in Defiance, Ohio. Denny graduated in 1982 as an honor student from Defiance High School. On December 7, 1996 he married Rhonda (Booher) Mast, who survives. Denny was...

Dec 1, 2023

Nancy Vasquez, age 45 of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at UH Parma Medical Center in Parma, Ohio. She was born on August 1, 1978 to Manuel and Ada Perez-Vasquez in Defiance, Ohio. On February 28, 2015 she married Luis Lozada-Nieves, who resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Nancy was the most caring person. She was very...

Nov 30, 2023

Geraldine M. Funk passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Glenn Park of Defiance. Geraldine was born in Defiance, Ohio on April 20, 1924 to J.I. and Blanche (Moore) Gearhart. She celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year, while surrounded by family. On April 8, 1944 Geraldine married her spouse of 73 years, Neal Funk. Geraldine was...

Nov 28, 2023

Christie M. Price, 46, commonly known as "Boog" by her close friends and family, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born on December 6, 1976 to Michael and Connie "Sue" (Kelble) Baumle in Paulding, Ohio. Christie was employed at Royal Farms, Inc., in Ellsworth Michigan. She loved music, especially Pearl Jam and...

Nov 25, 2023

Joseph Matthew Farmer, age 43, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his home in Defiance. He was born on September 19, 1980 to William and Barbara (Mansfield) Farmer in Defiance, Ohio. Joseph was a 1999 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and was a self-employed contractor. He enjoyed 4-Wheelers and fishing, and was an avid fan of...

Nov 23, 2023

Patricia Kay Bok, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on July 2, 1937 to Kathryn (Vail) Blosser and Lester Lee Byers in Bryan, Ohio. On June 7, 1959 she married Carl Bok Sr., who preceded her in death on September 1, 2009. Patricia was a member...

Nov 22, 2023

Janet M. Boyers, age 71 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center of Defiance. She was born on August 1, 1952 to the late Lester and Helen (Boff) Houck at Defiance. Jan was a 1970 graduate of Defiance High School. On January 31, 1975 she married her husband and best friend Tom...