Roger Dale Bartley
Jun 22, 2026
Roger Dale Bartley, age 78 of Defiance, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, June 22, 2026.
He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on February 17, 1948 to the late Orville and Dolores (Clevenger) Bartley. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On March 12, 1969 he married Carol Shearin, who survives.
Roger was...
Rodney Appel
Jun 22, 2026
Rodney L. Appel, age 90, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026.
He was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 13, 1936 to the late Francis and Fay (Long) Appel and was a 1954 graduate of Farmer High School. On July 19, 1958 he married Dorthy Sanders, who preceded him in death on September 27,...
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Jun 22, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Miller of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, June 22, 2026. She was the daughter of Mary Ann (Druhot) and Willard David Brown, born in Defiance, Ohio, April 2, 1964.
Elizabeth leaves behind her loving husband and best friend Michael "Mike" Miller. Together they have worked on many projects for their home, garden...
Julia M. "Judy" Smith
Jun 21, 2026
Julia "Judy" M. Smith, 81, of Defiance, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Judy was born on March 25, 1945 in Defiance, Ohio to Delores Laney. She spent her life in the Defiance and Paulding areas, where she worked at several local businesses, including Finally Happens and...
Silas Thomas Westhoven
Jun 18, 2026
Silas Thomas Westhoven, 10 days, passed away on June 18, 2026 surrounded by his family at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on June 8, 2026 to Dustin and Courtnie (Vaughan) Westhoven in Columbus, Ohio.
Silas is and always will be loved by so many! Although his time with us was short, we will always cherish the time we...
William "Bill" A. Hostettler
Jun 18, 2026
William A. "Bill" Hostettler, age 83 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 24, 1943 to the late Daniel and Marie (Wisda) Hostettler. Bill was a 1961 graduate of Defiance High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army...
Rev. Ray George Gottschling
Jun 16, 2026
Rev. Ray George Gottschling died in faith at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance on June 16, 2026 from complications of colorectal cancer. Ray was born in 1941 to George and Bertha Gottschling in Salem, Ohio, where he spent his childhood. After graduating from Capital University in 1963, he attended Trinity Lutheran Seminary. In 1966, during his senior year...
Neil A. Limbaugh
Jun 16, 2026
Neil A. Limbaugh, 66, of Defiance passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2026 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 16, 1959 to Richard E. and Marilyn E. (Kunesh) Limbaugh. Neil married Nancy Jorkos on September 11, 1982.
He was a 1977 graduate of Ayersville High School and a 1981 graduate of Defiance College....
Phyllis Jane Mendenhall
Jun 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Phyllis Jane Mendenhall
Phyllis Jane Mendenhall, age 93, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and unwavering support for her family. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born December 30, 1932, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late William and Bertha Guyer, she is preceded in death by her husband Bill, sister Norma...
Richard A. Roddy II
Jun 14, 2026
Richard Arthur Roddy II, 48, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on June 14, 2026.
Born on October 22, 1977, Richard was the beloved son of Linda Roddy and the late Richard Roddy Sr. Richard was a devoted father, son, brother, nephew, partner, and friend whose kindness, work ethic, and willingness to help others left a lasting impression on everyone who knew...
Ricky Allen Roddy
Jun 14, 2026
Ricky Allen Roddy, age 60 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at The Laurels of Defiance.
He was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 25, 1965 to the late Robert and Donna (Elliott) Roddy. Ricky was a 1984 graduate of Paulding High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 1989.
Ricky was a member of...
Cora Mae Reiner
Jun 14, 2026
Cora M. Reiner, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 24, 1935 to the late Walter and Norma (Pratt) Howell. In 1971 she married Moury Reiner who preceded her in death on August 25, 2001. Cora was a faithful wife, mother, and...
Clayton C. Callies, Jr.
Jun 13, 2026
Clayton C. "Bud" Callies, age 64, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
He was born on July 2, 1961 to Ralph Bucci and Susan Viladesau in Kingston, RI and raised by Clayton, Sr. and Margaret Callies, along with Michael Viladesau, Sr. On October 2, 2002 he married Lisa Miller. Bud proudly worked for General...
Matthew Michael Zipfel
Jun 10, 2026
Matthew Michael Zipfel, 56, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on June 10, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Matt was born in Defiance on September 5, 1969 to Michael and Rita (Egler) Zipfel. Matt graduated from Defiance High School and earned an associate degree from the University of Toledo. He spent more...
Dr. Robert A. Kohl
Jun 3, 2026
Dr. Robert A. "Bob" Kohl, age 79 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1947 to the late Albert and Mildred (Lorch) Kohl. He proudly served in the U.S. Army ROTC. On October 18, 2013 he was united in marriage to Roger...
Cheree Lynn (Wolfrum) Lee
Jun 1, 2026
Cheree Lynn (Wolfrum) Lee, 66, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 1st, 2026, in Defiance, Ohio. Cheree was born on November 14th, 1959, to James "Jim" and Martha (McCague) Wolfrum in Defiance, Ohio.
Cheree graduated in the top 10 of her class at Tinora High School in 1977 as a junior. She went on to attend Sienna Heights and...
Andrew Charles "Andy" Schweitzer
Jun 1, 2026
Andrew Charles Schweitzer, 58, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on June 1, 2026. He was born on June 30, 1967, in Toledo, Ohio.
Andy was a graduate of Tinora High school and The Ohio State University, where he studied Hospitality Management. Over the course of his career, he worked in a variety of roles, including management at Kettenring Country Club and...
Clarence L. Meyer
Jun 1, 2026
Clarence L. Meyer, age 96, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, June 1, 2026 at Glenn Park of Defiance.
He was born in Jewell, Ohio on September 17, 1929 to the late Otto and Nora (Travis) Meyer. Clarence is a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. On November 5, 1950 he married the...
M. Jean Guilford
May 31, 2026
Jeannie Guilford passed away on May 31st, 2026. She was born on June 1st 1932 to Boyd Waldron and Eva Synder Waldron in Lyons Ohio. She was pre-deceased by sisters Phyllis Allman and Nancy Hutchinson, son Timothy Mossing, son Thomas "Chris" Mossing and husband Paul B. Guilford. She is survived by her children, Douglas (Cherie) Mossing and Lynda (Christopher) Earls,...
Frederick "Nick" N. Gigliotti
May 28, 2026
Frederick Nicola “Nick” Gigliotti passed away peacefully at home in Ohio on May 28, 2026, at the age of 88, just weeks shy of his 89th birthday.
Nick was born on June 18, 1937, in Bedford, Ohio, to Frank and Madeline Gigliotti. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved granddaughter, Dahlia Siders.
Known as Nick to family and...
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