Obituaries

Aug 30, 2023

Iris E. Greear, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on her birthday, August 30, 2023, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1935, to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Patton) Stallard in Coeburn, Virginia. On March 3, 1956, she married James T. Greear, who preceded her in death on January 10, 2020. Iris was a faithful...

Aug 27, 2023

NormaLinda Valenzuela, age 62 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on  Sunday, August 27, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1961 to the late Jose Jr. and Irene (Medrano) DeLeon in Weslaco, Texas. Norma was a 1979 graduate of Stryker High School. On June 11, 1979 she married Candelario Valenzuela Jr. who survives.

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Aug 27, 2023

Valerie Smith welcomed Amber into this world on March 9th 1980.  Shortly after she was placed into the arms of Theresa and Michael Westrick. On February 22, 2003 Amber married her true love, Eric Becker. They spent 20 wonderful years of wedded bliss together. Together they had two beautiful children who she adored and cherished. She was a member...

Aug 26, 2023

Paul Gilbert Stork, age 75, of Paulding, passed away on  August 26, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1948 to Vern "Shirley" and Irene (Englemann) Stork in Defiance. He was a 1966 graduate of Oakwood High School. On April 22, 1972  he married Gail Gerken at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Ayersville. Paul was...

Aug 23, 2023

Evelyn Sue Boesling, age 74 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1948 to the late Ernest and Grace Myers in Defiance, Ohio. Evelyn was a 1966 graduate of Defiance High School and earned her Associate's Degree from...

Aug 20, 2023

Ricky Dean Born, age 66 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 6, 1957 to the late Charles and Florence (Carter) Born in Toledo, Ohio. On July 19, 1976 he married Denise Johnson, who survives.

Ricky worked as a forklift driver...

Aug 18, 2023

Shallus C. Beatty of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 26, 1993 in Defiance, Ohio to Shallus and Caroline Beatty. He married Anais Pagan Cruz on July 3, 2017.

Shallus graduated from Defiance High School in 2012. He was a three sport athlete. Shallus was a WBL...

Aug 17, 2023

Donald Leroy Kretzer, age 94, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Glenn Park of Defiance. Donald was born in Delaware Township on December 29, 1928, to Leroy and Evelyn (Sprow) Kretzer. He graduated from Sherwood-Delaware High School in 1946 and from Bowling Green State University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Education...

Aug 16, 2023

Delores Mae Harmon, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 16, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on December 17, 1948 to the late John and Frances (McElroy) Cabell in Warriormine, West Virginia. Delores was a faithful member of Restoration Tabernacle Church. She was a full time caregiver, she worked as a Sales Associate...

Aug 16, 2023

Charles "Chuck" J Bailey, 87, of Defiance, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Trustwell Kingsbury Place with his family by his side.

Chuck was born October 23, 1935, in Fulton County, Ohio to Pearl H. (Schelling) Simmons and Edgar J. Bailey. On June 9, 1979 he married Leona M. (Geiger) and blended their families. Chuck...

Aug 15, 2023

Carol Jean Russell, age 72 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 15, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on June 29, 1951 to Rex and Betty (Bair) Sherry in Paulding County, Ohio. On November 22, 1969 she married Donald L. Russell, who preceded her in death on December 30, 2017. Carol was a faithful member...

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...