Obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

Ruby M. Akers, age 90 of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on December 15, 1930 to the late Fred and Stella (Barrett) Murnahan in Lawrence County, Ohio. On October 5, 1964 she married John Akers, who preceded her in death on September 1, 2009.

Sep 11, 2021

Josefina Sensabaugh, age 73 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on June 18, 1948 in The Philippines. On March 18, 1969 she married Gary Sensabaugh, who survives. Josefina enjoyed gardening, fishing, crocheting, shopping, crafts, and babysitting. She loved her canine "babies" Romeo and...

Sep 11, 2021

Gary Lee Shafer, age 75 of Defiance, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 27, 1946 to Marie (Kessler) and Donald C. Shafer Sr. in Defiance, Ohio. Gary proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam...

Sep 4, 2021

Steven Robert Johnson, 52, passed away on September 4, 2021 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Steven was born on August 1, 1969, to Sidney and Alice (Jean) Johnson. He made his home in Bryan, Ohio. He was employed at CK Technologies in Montpelier, Ohio. He had an amazing love for his family and grandchildren. He was an...

Sep 3, 2021

Gary Lee Gearhart, 76, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on November 13, 1944 to Carson and Maxine (Furney) Gearhart in Defiance.  On July 10, 1965 he married Sharon Dodson and she resides in Defiance. Gary worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Defiance County Highway...

Sep 2, 2021

Beverly J. Noffsinger, age 94 of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Florida. She was born on January 12, 1927 to the late Victor "Butch" and Pansy (Kimberly) Marihugh in Holgate, Ohio. In 1949 she married Orville M. Noffsinger Jr., who preceded her in death in 1991. Beverly was a faithful member...

Sep 2, 2021

Carole J. Weaner, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday evening, September 2, 2021 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on July 12, 1938 to Jacob and Alice (Wilson) Kreilach in Birch Run, Michigan. Carole was a 1956 graduate of West Bloomfield High School. In April, 1981 she married John Weaner, who survives.

Carole...

Sep 1, 2021

Kay E. Frost, 67, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1954 to Henry "Dick" and Mary (Layne) Frost in Paulding, Ohio. Kay was a 1972 graduate of Defiance High School. She worked for several years as an electrician at General Motors in...

Sep 1, 2021

Donald W. "Don" Retcher, age 63 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on March 28, 1958 to Donald C.and Clara (Kessler) Retcher  in Napoleon, Ohio. On February 5, 1977  he married Rolanda "Landy" (Conner) Retcher, who survives.

Don was a faithful member...

Aug 31, 2021

James P. Nusbaum, Jr., age 56 of Defiance, OH, passed away on Aug 31, 2021 at 11:39 am at his home from his one-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. He was born on June 8, 1965, to Roseann (Westrick) Nusbaum and James Nusbaum, Sr., of Sherwood, OH.  On February 12, 2006, he married Kristen (Andrews) Nusbaum, who survives.  He graduated...

Aug 27, 2021

Vicki E. Cauger, age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Friday evening, August 27, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 27, 1952 to Okey and Patsy (Wells) Talbert in Spencer Springs, West Virginia. On July 4, 1997 she married  Jeff Cauger, who survives. Vicki was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She...

Aug 26, 2021

Martin L. Bohn, age 58 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on February 27, 1963 to Earl and Eva (Bauer) Bohn in Defiance, Ohio. Lifelong friend and mother of his children, Carol Castanien-Bohn of Florida, Ohio survives.

Martin worked for almost 20 years at Campbell's...

Aug 24, 2021

Gerald Michael "Gary" Seibert, age 67 of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

Gary was born on June 26, 1954 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Michael and Monica (Peiffer) Seibert. On June 9, 1979 he married Marsha Houk at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Edgerton and she survives.

He worked for...

Aug 24, 2021

Brian D. "Doug" Wiles, age 61 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on January 23, 1960 to Gordon and Mary (Bailey) Wiles in Greenfield, Indiana. Doug was a 1979 graduate of Defiance High School, and received his Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College in 1983....

Aug 23, 2021

Pamela J. Steel, age 62 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born on November 26, 1958 to the late Roland and Harriette (Smith) Foss in Defiance, Ohio. She was married John Steel, who preceded her in death. Pam enjoyed crocheting, painting ceramics, and cooking. She loved spending time with her...

Aug 22, 2021

Alvera Mae Groll, age 93 of Holgate, Ohio, died peacefully on Sunday morning, August 22, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on May 26, 1928 in Defiance County, the daughter of William and Clara (Boehm) Wirth. In 1948 she married Lloyd Groll, who preceded her in death on April 20, 2006. She was a 1945 graduate...

Aug 22, 2021

George  E. Wells, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

He was born on June 28, 1931 to the late Joe D. and Lillie Mae (Webb) Wells in Odds, Kentucky. George proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from December, 1952 to October,...

Aug 20, 2021

Jacob Michael Schaffer, 26, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. Jacob was born to Lawrence and Jane (Mock) Schaffer in Toledo on May 23, 1995.

In his youth, he grew up in Oregon and spent most of his summers at his grandparent's lake house at Hamilton Lake, IN. Jake had a carefree, wild soul...

Aug 17, 2021

Donald Frederick Mesker, age 85 of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence.

He was born January 31, 1936 to the late Frank and Dorothy (Ruen) Mesker. Donald was united in marriage to Jeanette Carder on February 15, 1958.

They have five surviving children: Daniel (Christine) Mesker of Defiance, Debra...

Aug 15, 2021

Marlene O. Ganoe, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on June 24, 1938 to the late Blair and Velma (Maxwell) Bence in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. On September 15, 1962 she married Thomas Ganoe, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2020. Marlene was a...