Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

Darold W. "Butch" Dimock, age 81 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 in Defiance. He was born on September 19, 1941 to the late Charles and Florence (Yoh) Dimock in Dupont, Ohio. Butch worked  for over 43 years at Johns Manville until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of Defiance Eagles #372 and...

Dec 29, 2022

Marjorie A. "Marge" Patten, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. A cancer survivor, she had been in failing health for the last several months.

Born on February 14, 1937 to Ora and Elvera (Foss) Boggs in Defiance, she graduated from Defiance High School in 1955...

Dec 29, 2022

Dorothy V. Goodwin, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She was born on April 6, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (Bowsher) Steel in Defiance.  On June 29, 1946, she married Virgil Goodwin who preceded her in death on September 18, 2014. Dorothy worked at the former Zeller Corp...

Dec 29, 2022

Marvin Lee "Marv" Reed, 85, of Hicksville, OH, formerly of Ney OH passed away on December 29, 2022, at Van Crest in Hicksville, OH. Marv was born on November 3, 1937, to Hugh and Hilda (Sanders) Reed in Wayne, MI. He worked as a delivery man for Bunny Bread/Brown's Bakery. On October 24, 1959, he married Sharon Moog who...

Dec 28, 2022

Joan G. Baldwin, 91, of Defiance, OH, passed away on December 28, 2022, at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1931, to Louis and Leora (Essex) Hanna Sr. in Mongo, Indiana. On October 17, 1949, she married Kenneth L. Baldwin whom she now joins in their heavenly home where he has waited for her since...

Dec 26, 2022

James P. Brewer, 61, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday,December 26, 2022 at the Ebein Hospice Center in Sylvania, Ohio with his daughters by his side. He was born on August 23, 1961 to Noel and Carol (McKinley) Brewer in Connersville, Indiana.  On October 4, 1985 he married Kimberly Brewer who preceded him in death on July 22, 2005....

Dec 25, 2022

John W. Goble, 79, of Defiance, passed away on December 25, 2022, at The Laurels in Defiance, OH.

He was born on January 27, 1943, to John and Eva (Meade) Goble in Turkey Creek, KY. John worked as a Relief Operator for General Motors. On July 7, 2004, he married Josie Salaz. He was a member of...

Dec 24, 2022

Doris M Chenhall, 99, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born on November 6, 1923 to Roy and Marie (Hatfield) Snodgrass in Paint Lick, Kentucky and grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Doris met her husband, Robert W. Chenhall while dancing in a ball room event. They were married in 1948. ...

Dec 19, 2022

Linda Lee Keck passed away at Parkview Nursing Care Center in Edgerton, Ohio on December 19, 2022. After staying at Fountain Memory Care Center in Bryan, Ohio for 11 years, she moved back to Edgerton, Ohio.

She was born in Defiance, Ohio at Defiance Hospital on November 7, 1945 to Grace Hendricks and Leo Lawson Hendricks.

Dec 19, 2022

Teresa Jane (Kittle) Finch peacefully passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at her residence in Hicksville, Ohio.

She was born on October 8, 1981 to Stephen and Mary (Wolff) Kittle in Hicksville, Ohio. She married Bradley Finch on February 11, 2000 and they were blessed with three beautiful daughters and one son. She then married Kevin...

Dec 19, 2022

Michael Charles "Whitey" Hale, age 71 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 19, 2022, due to long term health issues.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 11, 1951 to Eugene and Lettie (Parker) Hale. On February 14, 2004 he married Susan Kaye (Browne) Willhite on Sanibel Island, Florida.

Dec 18, 2022

Jeffry S. Green, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on November 21, 1961 to Jack and Rita (Frankenberry) Green in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He was a Defiance High School graduate and proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Jeff worked as an Electronic...

Dec 17, 2022

Bernardo Reyes, Sr., age 71, of Defiance Ohio, passed away on December 17, 2022, at Promedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.  He was born on October 9, 1951, in Lima, Ohio to the late Simon and Otilia (Ortega) Reyes.  On October 6, 2001, he married Sandie (Heredia) Reyes, and she survives him. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Reyes)...

Dec 16, 2022

Carol A. Dingus, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on April 20, 1949 to Glen and Thelma (Roehrig) Carnahan at Defiance, Ohio. On February 18, 1969 she married Vernon Dingus and he preceded her in death on August 27, 2013.  Carol was a...

Dec 16, 2022

Marilyn Ruth (Loar) Mallott, 91, died on December 16, 2022 at Glenn Park Assisted Living, surrounded by loving family members.

Marilyn was born in Emmaus, PA to Townsend (Hilton) and Geraldine (Minier) Loar on January 1, 1931. After many moves in her elementary school years because of her dad's changes of jobs in the depression, the family...

Dec 16, 2022

Sandy E. Goings, 61, of Defiance peacefully passed away on Friday December 16, 2022  at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio.

Sandy was born on August 7, 1961 to William and Gladys (Wichman) Antoine in Defiance, Ohio. On January 13, 2003 she married Kim Goings and he survives in Defiance.

Sandy worked for several...

Dec 16, 2022

Lee Ann  Mendoza, age 64, of Oakwood, passed away on  December 16, 2022 at the Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1958 to Carlton and Connie (Vermillion) Weber in Kenton, Ohio.  Lee Ann worked as a Millwright for General Motors for many years. In  1979 she married Jessie Mendoza and he survives. Lee Ann enjoyed cooking...

Dec 14, 2022

Gabriel Chairez Castanon, age 58, of Defiance, passed away on  December 14, 2022 at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1964 to Hector and Alfonsina Chairez Castanon in Gomez Palacio, DGO, Mexico . He attained his Bachelors degree in Engineering and worked for 21 years. Gabriel was a member of Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida church. He was...

Dec 14, 2022

Virgil L. Yetter, age 97, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Laurel's of Defiance. He was born on September 6, 1925 to Arnold and Leota (Brecht) Yetter in New Bavaria, Ohio. He served his country in the US Army during World War II in occupied Japan from 1945-1946.  On February 19, 1950  Virgil married...

Dec 14, 2022

Johnny Dale Scott, age 62, of Defiance, passed away on  December 14, 2022 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on May 19, 1960 to Albert and Grace (Hackney) Scott in Grundy, Virginia. Johnny worked in manufacturing for many years. He enjoyed music and playing guitar. Johnny loved hunting and fishing. He will be missed by...