Obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

Valetta E. VanValkenburg, age 90 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday morning, January 28, 2022 at Certus Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on July 26, 1931 to Lawrence and Inez (Wyse) Gautsche in Archbold, Ohio. On August 16, 1953 she married Duane "Dewey" VanValkenburg who survives. Valetta was a school bus driver for nine years at...

Jan 27, 2022

John R. "Bob" Nagel, age 86 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on July 10, 1935 to Edward and Mae (Rowe) Nagel in Defiance, Ohio. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Jewell High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1953-1955....

Jan 27, 2022

Ron L. Weller, age 68 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on July 12, 1953 to Roger and Dortha (Stucky) Weller in Defiance, Ohio. On July 20, 1996 he married Susan (Weber) Weller, who survives. Ron was a faithful member of First Church of God in...

Jan 26, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Everett, age 92 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on March 24, 1929 to the late Ethel (Parker) and Richard J. Steele Sr. in Pittsburgh, PA. On September 1, 1950 she married Horace H. Everett, who preceded her in death on October 19, 2008.

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia Ferrell Goheen,82, of Defiance Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Lutheran Downtown Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Patricia was born on June 26, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late George Raymond Davis and Lilian Inez McNair.

"Pat" accepted Jesus into her life in 1974 and shortly...

Jan 22, 2022

Delois G. "Toad" Melia, age 90 of Continental, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home in Continental. He was born on June 16, 1931 to George and Alta (Weller) Melia at Oakwood, OH. He was a 1949 graduate of Ayersville High School. He was previously married to Joan (Grawbarger) Melia and Linda (Warnimont) Melia. Toad...

Jan 21, 2022

Marvin E. Hall, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1935 to the late Joseph and Cloda (Murphy) Hall in Flippin, Arkansas. On April 27, 1963 he married Cheryl (Thomas) Hall, who survives.

Marvin worked as a High Scaler on the Glen Canyon...

Jan 20, 2022

Lynn Alan Roth passed away on January 20, 2022 at the age of 76 in Napoleon, Ohio. Lynn was born on November 8, 1945 to Cleo and Ruby Roth in Hicksville, OH. After graduating from Defiance High School, attending Ohio University and receiving his degree from Defiance College, he spent many years in the Washington D.C. and Minneapolis areas...

Jan 20, 2022

Lynn Alan Roth passed away on January 20, 2022 at the age of 76 in Napoleon, Ohio. Lynn was born on November 8, 1945 to Cleo and Ruby Roth in Hicksville, OH. After graduating from Defiance High School, attending Ohio University and receiving his degree from Defiance College, he spent many years in the Washington D.C. and Minneapolis areas...

Jan 19, 2022

Richard G. "Rich" Romaker, age 93 of Defiance, passed away just one day short of his 94th birthday, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born on January 20, 1928 to the late Edward and Cecelia (Drummer) Romaker in Reynolds Corners, Ohio. On September 11, 1948  he married Doris Jean (Johann) Romaker, who preceded him...

Jan 19, 2022

George R. Masterson, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 4, 1950 to the late Richard and Ida (Brown) Masterson in Defiance, Ohio. George was an active and faithful member of St. John's Catholic Church. He was an usher and member of...

Jan 18, 2022

Mark A. Bauer, age 63, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1958 to the late Robert and N. Ruth (Hornish) Bauer at Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1976 graduate of Defiance High School, and the Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute. Mark worked as a Superintendent for several area golf...

Jan 15, 2022

Daniel Ray Wolfrum, age 70, of Addison, MI and most recently Defiance, passed away on  January 15, 2022 at Swanton Valley Home. He was born on February 24, 1951 to Virgil and Esther (Hutchins) Wolfrum at Defiance, OH. He was a 1969 graduate of Fairview High School and a graduate of Adrian College in Michigan where he obtained his...

Jan 14, 2022

Sharon Dawn Reed, age 82 of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at VanCrest of Hicksville, where she was a resident. She was born on October 15, 1939 to Paul and Theris (Arnold) Moog in Ney, Ohio. She was a graduate of Ney High School and worked at Chief Supermarket for 28 years. On October 24,...

Jan 14, 2022

Shirley M. Taylor, 80, of Defiance, passed away on  January 14, 2022 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1941 to Clark and Helen (Blankenship) Smith in Hurley, Virginia. On November 10, 1962 she married George H. Taylor and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2016. Shirley worked for Campbell's Soup and Fulton Tubing...

Jan 14, 2022

Larry M. Hill, age 70 of Defiance, was taken to Heaven on Friday morning, January 14, 2022 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 9, 1951 to the late Donald and Gennabee (Stiltner) Hill in Grundy, Virginia. Larry proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. On December 21, 1974 he married Lois (Eis)...

Jan 13, 2022

Martha Adele (Hatzenbuhler) Hudson, 76, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Martha was born on February 9, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Dorothy (Morris) Hatzenbuhler. She was the youngest of their three daughters, her sister Barbara Stringer and JoAnne Burnett, along with her parents preceded her in death.

Martha is survived...

Jan 13, 2022

Catherine L. Smith, age 85 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at TowneHouse Retirement Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 26, 1936 to the late Herbert and Mabel (Crummy) Lynch in Meadville, Pennsylvania. On December 27, 1958 she married Howard Smith, who preceded her in death on March 9, 2017....

Jan 13, 2022

Thomas (Tom) L. Elberson Sr., 82, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born May 29, 1939, to Elwood and Jean (Pressler) Elberson in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and married Joanie (Lenhart) Elberson on September 14, 1963. Tom graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1961. He furthered his...

Jan 12, 2022

Dale Richard Schubert, age 73 of Defiance, went to Heaven on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on July 8, 1948 in McComb, Ohio to Wilbur and Ruth Anna (Beemer) Schubert, who both preceded him in death. Dale proudly served our country in the 555th U. S. Air Force Band. On June 10,...