Obituaries

Aug 13, 2023

Kim Renee Sonnenberg, age 60, of Holgate, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1963 to the late Harold and Martha (Little) Pollock in Defiance, Ohio. On  July 4, 1998 she married Allan Sonnenberg, who survives. Kim was a member of New Life Worship Center in...

Aug 10, 2023

Shirley E Bertram, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1936 to Harrison and Eva (Mullins) Miller in Lansing, Michigan.  On  March 2, 1957, she married Dennis Bertram who survives in Defiance. Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She cherished spending time with...

Aug 10, 2023

Ronnie L Timbers, age 65, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on April 3, 1958 to Orson John and Janice (Potts) Timbers in Defiance. In 1995 he married Penny Sprow and they enjoyed 28 years together. Ronnie was a jack of all trades and worked in various fields...

Aug 9, 2023

Joan A. Wagner, age 89 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on March 28, 1934 to the late Arnold and Marie (Watson) Wasserman in Defiance, Ohio. On May 1, 1954 she married Joseph W. Wagner, who preceded her in death on August 25, 2008....

Aug 8, 2023

Lindy Arthur Closset, age 96 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He was born on June 13, 1927 to Arthur and Anna Closset in Long Island, New York. Lindy proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines during WWII. He earned his Bachelor's degree...

Aug 7, 2023

Sue E. "Suzie" Smith, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 1, 1946 to the late Mack and Millie (Horsey) Cornwell. On July 24, 1965 she married Larry Smith, who survives. Sue was a devoted wife, mother and...

Aug 5, 2023

Our community sadly lost an important member on Saturday, August 5, 2023. We are heartbroken to announce the death of Daniel "Whitey" Ray Baldwin. Born on January 7, 1947, he passed away peacefully at the age of 76, surrounded by his family.

Dan enjoyed watching and playing sports, going to Ayersville sporting events, collecting baseball cards, shopping,...

Aug 2, 2023

Susan Marie Lang, age 66 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening, August 2, 2023 at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Swanton, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born on March 25, 1957 to the late John and Patricia (Young) Hodgson in Saginaw, Michigan. On October 17, 1992 she married Harold "Tim"...

Jul 31, 2023

Junior E. Bolley, age 91 of Holgate, Ohio, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday evening, July 31, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 25, 1932 to the late Earl and Bess (Roth) Bolley in Defiance, Ohio. Junior proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. On May 10, 1954 he...

Jul 30, 2023

Peter M. Lundberg, age 73 of Defiance, peacefully passed away with his wife by his side on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on September 29, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio and at three months adopted by the late Arthur and Helen (Mason) Lundberg in Defiance Ohio. Pete proudly served our country in...

Jul 28, 2023

Jean L. Gaskill, age 81 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on March 30, 1942 to the late Robert and Marie (Rosebrock) Agler in Defiance, Ohio. Jean graduated from Defiance High School and Defiance College. She taught Third Grade and Fifth Grade for Defiance City Schools until...

Jul 22, 2023

Daryle R. "Bob" Rogers, age 86 of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born  in Ottawa Lake, Michigan on October 12, 1936 to the late William and Myrtle (Grady) Rogers. On May 17, 1958 he married Joan E. Schappert who preceded him in death on...

Jul 19, 2023

Autumn Lindsay Heyman, age 41 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Autumn was born in Sylvania on September 25, 1981, to Cathy (Sibert) Heyman and Robert Heyman, who survive in Defiance. The family moved to the Defiance area in 1989, and...

Jul 19, 2023

Ronald L. Scott Sr., age 75 of Cecil, Ohio, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born on October 14, 1947 to the late John and Arlene (Shock) Scott in Defiance, Ohio. Ron proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. On July 16, 1976 he married Patricia Miller,...

Jul 18, 2023

Albert S. "Steve" Molnar Jr., age 84 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday evening, July 18, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 20, 1938 to the late Wilma (Fillman) and Albert Molnar Sr. Steve proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy on the...

Jul 15, 2023

Mary M. Simon Colwell, age 90 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 15, 2023 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Putnam County, Ohio on October 12, 1932 to the late George and Ruth (Hiltner) Simon. Mary was a graduate of Continental High School and had lived on Krouse Road since her marriage to...

Jul 14, 2023

John Fetter, age 84 formerly of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Friday evening, July 14, 2023 at Advanced Specialty Hospitals of Toledo.

He was born November 13, 1938 to the late Robert and Doris (Walker) Fetter in Napoleon, Ohio. On July 30, 1965 he married Martha "Bobbie" Shook (deceased).

John attended Defiance...

Jul 14, 2023

Caren Bush, age 78 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning, July 14, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 22, 1944 to the late Carl and Naomi (Bistline) Lehman in Bryan, Ohio. On April 15, 1983 she married Steven Bush, who survives. Caren was a faithful and...

Jul 14, 2023

Daniel Robert Okuly, 74, of Defiance, passed away Friday July 14, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Defiance. He was born on November 8, 1948 to Robert and Rita (Weaver) Okuly in Lima, Ohio. Dan was a 1967 graduate of Holgate High School.  On December 27, 1968 he married F. Dian Williams who survives.  He served his country in the...

Jul 13, 2023

Roy Coleman, age 65 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on January 30, 1958 to Dennie and Perlie (McGuire) Coleman in Chicago, Illinois.  Roy was a member of First Church of God. He enjoyed sports and was always a good student with all A's and B's...