Obituaries

Aug 4, 2022

Nancy S. Shock, age 96 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday morning, August 4, 2022 at VanCrest of Hicksville, Ohio. She was born on August 24, 1925 to the late Marvel and Eunice (Osgood) Miller in Toledo, Ohio. Nancy was a 1943 graduate of Defiance High School. On November 17, 1947 she married Kenneth...

Jul 28, 2022

Randall L. Buchman passed away peacefully at Glenn Park of Defiance on July 28, at the age of 93 years. "Randy" is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Marilyn, his daughter, Debby Coffman and husband Tom, eldest son Randy Buchman and wife Sonia, and youngest son Kevin Buchman. His grandchildren are Jon and Ben Coffman, children of...

Jul 26, 2022

John F. Hanenkratt, age 79 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 4, 1942 to the late John and Rosella (Arend) Hanenkratt in Paulding, Ohio. In 1997 he married Colleen (Rothenbuhler) Hanenkratt, who preceded him in death on January 9, 2019. John was a...

Jul 23, 2022

Ryan M. Moll, age 35 of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Defiance. He was born on December 20, 1986 to Timothy and Shelia (Roche) Moll in Yonkers, New York. Ryan was a 2005 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 30, 2019 he married Danielle (Silva) Moll, who survives. Ryan was a member of...

Jul 22, 2022

Dolena A. Bergman, 86 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 17, 1936 to William and Christina Ball in Defiance, Ohio. On February 1, 1953 she married Carroll R. Bergman who preceded her in death on April 8, 2016.

Dolena retired from the...

Jul 21, 2022

Beverly A Miller, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, July 21, 2022  at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 3, 1935 to Earl and Cora (Demland) Grant in Defiance County.  On  February 14, 1953, she married William "Bill" Miller who survives. Bev was a homemaker and enjoyed having fun and laughing.  She and...

Jul 20, 2022

Deloris Sue Hackworth, age 86 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 24, 1936 to the late Carl and Rebecca (King) Patrick in Salyersville, Kentucky. On October 12, 1952 she married Joe Hackworth, who survives.

Sue attended Mt....

Jul 17, 2022

Cora G. Athy, age 87 of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her home in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on February 4, 1935 to the late Burl J. and Lena (Dick) Turner in Toledo, Ohio. On December 24, 1952 she married Robert Athy, who preceded her in death on May 5, 1990. Cora was...

Jul 16, 2022

Mary L. Frost, age 93 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1929 to the late Ollie and Hazel (Hill) Layne in Defiance County, Ohio. Mary was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was active with the Women's Circle. She worked at Tip Top...

Jul 14, 2022

William D. Froelich, age 75 of Ayersville, passed suddenly on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

He was born on December 21, 1946, in Defiance to Walter A. and Elsie "Erdene" (Deffenbaugh) Froelich. He was a graduate of Ayersville HS Class of 1965. Bill proudly served in the US Navy 65' - 69'. He married Brenda (Redmond) Froelich in...

Jul 14, 2022

Henry L. Rayford Jr., age 64 of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at The Medical Center at Caverna in Horse Cave, Kentucky. He was born on August 2, 1957 to the late Henry and Ruby (Dockery) Rayford in Marshall County, Mississippi. On December 30, 1988 he married Ida Mae (Fitts) Rayford, who survives. Henry attended...

Jul 13, 2022

Rosemary Mehring, age 95 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on June 6, 1927 in Napoleon Township, Henry County to the late Thomas E. and Lula M. (Fedderke) Stykemain. On October 17, 1948 she married Paul E. Mehring, who preceded her in death on...

Jul 8, 2022

James "Jim" Edward Krall, age 83 of Defiance, Ohio passed away July 8, 2022 with family around him at CHP Hospice Center of Defiance after a long battle with cancer.

Jim was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 19, 1938 to Edward and Joan (Faja) Krall. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1957 and joined the...

Jul 8, 2022

Jody Ann Shirey, age 57 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at her home in Defiance, Ohio. Jody lost her battle with cancer quickly after diagnosis. She was born in Hicksville, Ohio on August 16, 1964 to the late Junior and Dolores (Hartman) Bassett. Jody was a 1982 graduate of Fairview High School. On November 1,...

Jul 6, 2022

Wallace E. "Pete" Dodson, age 89, of Defiance, formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away on  July 6, 2022 at the Hospice of NW Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born on April 8, 1933 to the late Jesse and Ruby (Premer) Dodson in Toledo, Ohio.  In 1953, he married Ella Mae Pinckley, now deceased, and...

Jul 5, 2022

Martin David Rohdy, "Blew Eyes", 58 of Defiance took his final ride on July 5, 2022 at 11:55am surrounded by his family.  He was born November 11, 1963 to Roland "Ron" Rohdy and Claudia (Donley) Baxter.  Martin was previously married to Alicia Karnes Weber and Norma "Shorti" Bevins who both survive.

He will be greatly missed by...

Jul 5, 2022

Cheryl Ann Urivez, 71, of Defiance, passed away on July 5, 2022 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 23, 1951 to Robert and Luana (Perrigo) Hax in Saginaw, Michigan.  On July 3, 1982 she married Oscar Urivez and quickly became a member of his family. Cheryl was a very active member of St...

Jul 1, 2022

Frances Ramirez, 71, of Defiance, passed away on  July 1, 2022 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, OH. She was born on October 31, 1950 to Manuel and Carmen (Malonado) Martinez in Defiance, Ohio. On December 24, 1973 she married Juan  Ramirez who survives in Defiance, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Frances  is survived by her loving spouse Juan...

Jun 30, 2022

James E. "Ed" Bruce, 65, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, June 30, 2022 at his home in Defiance. He was born on November 16, 1956 to the late James and Peggy (Brickey) Bruce in Defiance, Ohio. Ed worked for over 39 years at General Motors until his retirement in 2016. He was a member of the Masonic...

Jun 26, 2022

Rose E. Goeltzenleuchter, age 93 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday morning, June 26, 2022 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on April 17, 1929 to the late Peter and Mary (Conway) VanAgtmael in Hart, Michigan. Rose was married to Virgil V. Mack, who preceded her in death in 1991, and Dale Goeltzenleuchter, who passed away...