Obituaries

Jan 14, 2026

Laurel Ann Minck, age 85 of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on April 28, 1940 to the late Richard and Illa (Aten) LaFountain. Laurel earned her Associates degree from Northwest State Community College and worked as an office associate for German...

Jan 14, 2026

Shirley A. Adcock, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 21, 1935 to the late Florence (Ott) and Victor F. Mekus Sr. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Defiance High School and on February 6, 1970 she married Lawrence "Larry"...

Jan 14, 2026

Dorothy M. Kennedy, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance.

She was born in Wooster, Ohio on September 30, 1937 to the late Roy and Marjorie (Shisler) Emerling. Dorothy was a 1955 graduate of Wooster High School. She worked as a Supervisor at Maumee Valley Vending Company in...

Jan 10, 2026

Antonio David Laker-Sierra, age 2 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on May 12, 2023 to Jeremy Sierra and LeAnn Laker in Toledo, OH. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Antonio enjoyed interacting with his sisters and his family, being outdoors and chasing...

Jan 9, 2026

Albert John Seimet, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 at 8:03 pm in the exceptional care of St. Rita's Mercy Hospital in Lima, Ohio. After a long battle with various illnesses, it was finally time to see if the fishing is better on the other side.

Al or "Butch" as his siblings and parents...

Jan 9, 2026

Bernard "Butch" Harold Sines, 95, of Defiance, passed away on  January 9, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born on October 31, 1930 to Harold  and Mildred (Leeth) Sines in Evansport, OH. He always said "He was the trick not the treat".

On February 20, 1954 he married Anna Mae Schaffer, who...

Jan 5, 2026

Lyle G. McLaughlin, age 95 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Northcrest Nursing Facility in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born in Salmon, Idaho on December 9, 1930 to Elmer and Olive (Montgomery) McLaughlin. On March 27, 1976 he married  Delores (Maiers) McLaughlin who preceded him in death. He proudly served his country in the...

Jan 5, 2026

John Anthony Willitzer Jr., age 70 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on March 15, 1955 in Defiance, Ohio to the late John A. and Rose (Reynolds) Willitzer. John was a 1974 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. from...

Jan 4, 2026

Ronald Holbrook, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on May 22, 1939 in Allen, Kentucky, the son on of William and Ruby (Frazier) Holbrook. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran, serving in Germany. He worked for Western Union, General Motors, Defiance Beverage Company,...

Jan 3, 2026

Bonnie Lee Karzynow, 86, of Jewell, passed away surrounded by her family on January 3, 2026, at her home.

She was born on June 30, 1939, to Russell and Martha (Bruns) Short in Napoleon, OH. She was a 1957 graduate of Jewell High School. Bonnie was a secretary for many years at Jewell Grain Co. at the...

Jan 2, 2026

Lavon Edward Bishop, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Glenn Park in Defiance, Ohio. Lavon was born on August 21, 1933 to Harold and Mildred (McDonald) Bishop in Miami County, Ohio. He married Alice Miller on July 5, 1953 at the Church of the Brethren, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Lavon was a member of the...

Jan 1, 2026

Lois "Jean" McKay, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 24, 1937 to the late Delmar and Ruth (Parks) Partee in Defiance, Ohio. She was married to James Roehrig in 1957, and in 1987 she married Raymond McKay who preceded her in death...

Dec 31, 2025

Patricia H. "Pat" Wirick, age 91 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on July 8, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Linus and Anna (Weber) Froelich. On October 22, 1955 she married John B. Wirick Sr. who preceded her in death in 2017. Pat was a 1952...

Dec 31, 2025

Donald "Don" A. Keeterle, 97, of Defiance, went to be with his loving Savior while peacefully sleeping on Wednesday afternoon, December 31, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1928 to the late Herman and Ulita (Vondran) Keeterle. On September 3, 1955 he married Valetta Batt, who preceded him in death on December 9, 2018. Don was a longtime...

Dec 28, 2025

Robert C. Miller, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Sherwood, Ohio on October 1, 1940 to the late Robert and Vera (Herron) Miller. Robert was a 1958 graduate of Sherwood High School. On April 7, 1962 he married...

Dec 28, 2025

Joan C. Wagner, age 92 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by her family into the arms of Jesus and her husband, Jim.

She was born in Bryan, Ohio on January 27, 1933, to the late Gilbert and Mildred (Sanders) Goebel. Joan was a 1951 graduate of Bryan High School. On October...

Dec 25, 2025

Ronald J. Clemens Sr., age 85 of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 25, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 20, 1940 to the late Basil and Cecilia (Staudigel) Clemens in Defiance, Ohio. On June 25, 1960 he married Patricia "Pat" Klier in Delphos, Ohio. Ron retired from General Motors...

Dec 25, 2025

Marvin L. Hageman, age 77 of Defiance, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 8, 1948 to the late Red and Marie Hageman. Marv was a 1966 graduate of Ayersville High School. He proudly served in the U.S.Army from 1969 to 1971 including a year...

Dec 18, 2025

Diana Velez, 72, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 18th, 2025, at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio.

Born in San Antonio, Texas on March 16, 1953. Diana graduated with her associates degree at Northwest State University. She spent over 30 years as a respected worker in the office supply business, working in accounts receivable...

Dec 17, 2025

Jason  Richard Mehring, age 47, of Defiance, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at St.Vincent's Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Jason was born on June 25, 1978 to Ronald and Jeanette (Shaffer) Mehring in Defiance, Ohio. Jason graduated high school in 1996. Jason loved his family and sports. His greatest joys were spending...