Obituaries

Mar 30, 2022

Carlos M. Ramirez Sr., age 57 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his home in Defiance. He was born on December 11, 1964 to Simon and Irma (Maldonado) Ramirez in Defiance, Ohio. Carlos worked at Campbell's Soup Co. in Napoleon for several years. Carlos is survived by his mother, Irma Gonzales of Defiance, his children;...

Mar 29, 2022

Jared J. Hernandez, age 29, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1992 to April Coressel in Defiance, Ohio. Jared was known by many for his contagious laugh and sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family, especially his daughter who was the love of his life. Jared will...

Mar 28, 2022

David R. Jones, age 76 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on June 29, 1945 to the late Walter and Dorothy Jones in Buffalo, New York. On July 27, 1968 he married Barbara (Wyse) Jones, who survives.

Dave was a faithful member of Zion's Lutheran...

Mar 25, 2022

John Robert Brownlee Sr., age 83, of Englewood, Florida and formerly of Defiance, Ohio passed away on Friday March 25, 2022.

John was born on April 29, 1938, to the late Irven and Mildred Brownlee in Salem, Ohio. John was a 1956 graduate of Springfield Local School Petersburg, Ohio. John then attended Bowling Green State University where...

Mar 24, 2022

Brenda "Sissy" Bruce, age 71 of Defiance, passed peacefully into Heaven on Thursday, March 24, 2022, surrounded by loving family members at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1950 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to Carl Sr. and Beulah (Scott) Monteith. She retired from GM Powertrain and Sears. On November 6, 1993 she married Gary W. Bruce, who...

Mar 22, 2022

Rey D. Villarreal, age 72 of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at  ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Weslaco, Texas to the late Francisca Villapando. On February 24, 1968 he married Santos Garcia who survives. Rey worked for 32 years at General Motors in Defiance until his retirement in 2000....

Mar 22, 2022

Betty J. Mansfield, age 87 of Payne, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne. She was born on April 13, 1934 to the late George and Mabel (Hall) Wellman in Defiance County, Ohio. Betty was one of nine children. Her siblings were Bruce, Emerson, John, Kathlean, Arlene, George, Edwin and Marilean. On September...

Mar 22, 2022

Martha M. Wolfrum, age 89 of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening,  March 22, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 1, 1932 to the late Edward and Cora (Lehman) Flory in Jewell, Ohio. On December 9, 1950 she married Ralph W. Wolfrum, who preceded her in death...

Mar 22, 2022

Dennis "Denny" J. DeSota, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Defiance. He was born on April 28, 1960 to Joseph and Donna (Howard) DeSota. On September 20, 1986 he married the love of his life Joan (Wirick) DeSota, who survives. He worked at Titan Tire in Bryan until his retirement in 2010. Denny...

Mar 21, 2022

Helen Webber, age 70 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on December 15, 1951 to Roy and Mary (Throop) Trowbridge in Defiance, Ohio. On August 11, 1984 she married Patrick Webber, who preceded her in death on July 13, 2015. Helen came from a...

Mar 20, 2022

Troy L. Hall, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1947 to Acie and Lena (Bain) Hall in Christiansburg, Virginia. On December 12, 1970 he married Sandra (Miller) Hall, who survives. Troy proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1964 to 1968. He worked...

Mar 15, 2022

Douglas L. Eitniear, age 65 of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Wauseon, Ohio. He was born on April 13, 1956 to the late Willard and Marilyn (Busch) Eitniear in Defiance County, Ohio. On August 22, 2009 he married Amy (Horn) Wildermuth Eitniear, who survives.

Doug loved being self employed as a mechanic....

Mar 11, 2022

Craig F. Hoffman "Digger" died Friday, March 11, 2022 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. He was born February 27, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, to Nelson and Virginia "Ginny" (Marzec) Hoffman.

He attended Defiance College, Bowling State University, and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Craig was a partner in Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home, INC as a...

Mar 10, 2022

Samuel Gilbert Stork Jr., age 65 of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away on March 10, 2022, at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Center in Sylvania, Ohio. Sam was born on July 13, 1956, to Iris (Boggs) and Samuel Stork Sr. in Defiance, Ohio.  Sam was a 1974 graduate of Continental High School. On September 19,1986 he married Nancy (Musshel) Stork, who...

Mar 10, 2022

Angela M. Brown, 42, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2022.

Angie was born November 2, 1979 to Gloria Gerschutz Brown and Michael Druhot. Angie will be remembered for her heart of gold, her laugh, hugs, and infectious  smile. The Lord blessed her with three beautiful children who are loved dearly; Kaitlyn M. Holthaus,...

Mar 8, 2022

Jeannette C. (Carder) Mesker, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at home. On August 12, 1938 she was #9 of ten children born at home to Frank and Elsie Carder who  have preceded her in death. Jeannette was united in marriage to Donald Mesker on February 15, 1958.

They have five children: Daniel...

Mar 7, 2022

Clyde L. "Skip" Skiver, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on June 24, 1935 to Clyde and Florence (Sherer) Skiver in Defiance, Ohio. On December 14, 1963 he married June (Clarke) Skiver, who survives. Clyde proudly served in the United States Air Force from...

Mar 5, 2022

Bernard Andrew Herr, age 93 of Defiance, passed away into the arms of his Savior on Saturday, March 5, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born at home on June 4, 1928 in Defiance, the son of John and Margaret (Keller) Herr. Growing up on a farm in Defiance, he graduated from Jewell High School in...

Mar 5, 2022

Martin P. Gilligan, age 74 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 30, 1947 to the late Martin and Vera (Rhody) Gilligan in Holgate, Ohio. On July 7, 1972 he married Mary (Boff) Gilligan, who survives. Martin proudly served our country in the U.S....

Mar 5, 2022

Hortencia "Tencha" (Torres) Sierra, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 surrounded by her children and loving family.

She was born on September 7, 1936 in Agujita Coahuila Mexico to Pedro and Enedina Torres. She married Juan Veloquio Sierra in 1954, who preceded her in death on December 18, 1994. She remarried Cresencio...