Obituaries

Dec 16, 2025

Clinton Leon Fields was born on October 25, 1993, in the Bronx, New York, to Tanisha Fields and Darelle White. Affectionately known as "CJ" to family and friends, he was a loving son, nephew, cousin, and friend whose presence brought warmth to everyone around him.

CJ departed this earthly life on December 16, 2025, in Toledo, Ohio....

Dec 16, 2025

Phillip Alan Barndt, age 76, of Defiance, passed away on December 16, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on April 18, 1949 to Harry and Ruth (Weigle) Barndt in Johnstown, PA. Phillip proudly served in the United States Air Force as staff sergeant from 1968-1976 where he worked as...

Dec 15, 2025

Linda  Diane Cloer, 74, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at her home in Defiance, OH. She was born on August 24, 1951 to Charles and Ruby (Wilder) Marrs in Ft. Wayne, IN . On March 4, 1978 she married Douglas Cloer who preceded her in death in 2006. She worked as an interior designer for...

Dec 15, 2025

Lowell A. Elders, Sr., 85, of Defiance, passed away on December 15, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Defiance.

He was born on August 26, 1940 to Jessie James and Nina Mae (Venable) Elders in Birmingham, Alabama. On March 10, 1962 he married Roberta Marihugh, who survives.

He was a faithful member of Restoration Tabernacle. Lowell...

Dec 13, 2025

Wilma Rose Limber, age 91 of Ayersville, peacefully fell asleep in death on Saturday evening, December 13, 2025, surrounded by support and love in her childhood home. She was born the youngest daughter of the late Earl and Della (Beck) Peck on May 8, 1934 near Pleasant Bend, Ohio.

Wilma married her high school sweetheart, Jack M....

Dec 11, 2025

Freda M. Stritt, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1940 to the late Clement and Frances Angermeier. Freda was a graduate of Stryker High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree and then went on to earn her Master's Degree from the University of...

Dec 7, 2025

Timothy Robert Hoffman, age 58 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 30, 1967 to the late Robert and Verda (Ream) Hoffman. Tim was a 1986 graduate of Tinora High School. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards online. Tim will be sadly missed by his family and good friends....

Dec 7, 2025

Susan L. Borkosky, age 78 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on August 14, 1947 to the late Paul and Helen (Rohlf) Woodring. Susan was a 1965 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 21, 1969 she married...

Dec 3, 2025

Ilene C. Hohenberger, 94, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on May 28, 1931 to Isidore "Jim" and Catherine Myria (Wood) Mack in Defiance. She was a Defiance High School graduate, Class of 49. On November 4, 1950 she married Paul Darwood Hohenberger who preceded her on May...

Dec 2, 2025

Gerda Louise Shreve, of Holgate, Ohio passed away peacefully at VanCrest Healthcare in the early morning hours of December 2nd, 2025, with family by her side. Born in Erie, PA on November 11th, 1936, Gerda lived a life marked by love and devotion to her family. She will be remembered for her kindness, her strength of spirit, and the...

Dec 1, 2025

Alfred Wayne "Slim" Forester, 83, of Defiance, OH, passed away December 1st in the ultimate act of Grinchiness.

Wayne was born October 12, 1942, to Ray (1967) and Toy (Newton, 2013) Forester. He married Karen Craker on November 27, 1965. Together, they had two children, Kelly (Wendy) Forester and April (Rob) Pike. He leaves behind his younger...

Nov 30, 2025

Barbara Jean Hancock, age 81, of Defiance, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 30 at Kingsbury Place surrounded by her loving children.

She was born on November 5, 1944, to the late Raymond A. and Mapha L. (Lamb) Schaadt, in Paulding, Ohio and passed away on what would have been her parent's 86th wedding anniversary. She grew up...

Nov 29, 2025

Marvin D. Yoder, 84, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 29th surrounded by his loving family while cheering on the Buckeyes. Born in Bryan, OH on October 25, 1941, to Jonas and Iva (Smead) Yoder, Marvin grew up with strong values of family, service, community, and hard work. He proudly graduated with the first class from Fairview High...

Nov 29, 2025

Mary Ann Call, age 81 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Napoleon, Ohio on December 2, 1943 to the late Ralph and Nellie (Stout) Glore. Mary was a 1961 graduate of Ayersville High School. On April 1, 1961 she...

Nov 29, 2025

Larry L. Szabo, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Hospice of NW Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 6, 1939 to the late Edward and Marvelle Szabo. Larry was a 1957 graduate of Defiance High School. After high school he went to work at Defiance...

Nov 28, 2025

Lisa J. (Schlosser) Long, age 63, of Defiance, passed away on  November 28, 2025 at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on May 25, 1962 to Tom and Joan (Kittle) Schlosser in Defiance. She was a 1980 graduate of Defiance High School and worked for General Motors in Defiance for 10 years. Lisa...

Nov 27, 2025

Jane E. (Tuohy) Minsel, age 88, of Defiance, passed away on  November 27, 2025 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1937 to John and Maude (Clemens) Tuohy in Defiance County, OH. She was a 1955 graduate of Defiance High School. Jane worked as a secretary for Arthur Law Firm for over 40 years. On October...

Nov 27, 2025

Wiley E. Haynes, aged 85 of Defiance OH passed away on November 27, 2025, at home, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born January 26, 1940, to Wiley and Myrtle (Moulton) Haynes in Peoria, IL. Wiley was a 1958 graduate of Woodruff High School. After high school, Wiley served in the U.S. Navy, where he learned computer...

Nov 26, 2025

Mary Jane  Davis, 95, of Defiance, passed away on  November 26, 2025 at the Laurels in Defiance, OH. She was born on September 19, 1930 to Carl and Freida (Houck) Klein in Defiance, OH. Mary Jane worked as an administrator for Dinner Bell for 20 years until her retirement in 1995. On  December 10, 1948, she married Wilfred  "Bill"...

Nov 26, 2025

Nelson Lawrence Okuley, 99, of Ayersville, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Glenn Park Senior Living in Defiance, Ohio. He was born in Northcreek, Ohio on March 14, 1926 to Albert and Monica (Roof) Okuley.

He was proceeded in death by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy (Bauer) Okuley and his daughter, Karen Clemens.  He is...