Obituaries

Aug 14, 2021

Lois C. Rau, 94, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday,  August 14, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 25, 1926 to Frank and Katherine (Leaders) Desgranges in Henry County, Ohio. Lois worked at the G.M Foundry for 26 years retiring in 1978. On August 10, 1946 she married Paul "Jim" Rau...

Aug 13, 2021

Tyler Christopher George Smith, age 30 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on June 27, 1991 to Georgette (Clemens) Mekus in Toledo, Ohio. Tyler was a 2010 graduate of Defiance High School, and played football and baseball. Tyler worked at Campbell's Soup Co. in Napoleon, Ohio. In his...

Aug 12, 2021

Ruth A. Groh, age 95 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on December 5, 1925 to Carl and Letty (Wells) Raider in McComb, Ohio. She was married for several years to Richard Groh, who preceded her in death in 1996.

Ruth was a past member of...

Aug 12, 2021

Tracie Diane Lippi Conn, age 53 of Convoy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at St. Rita's Mercy Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on October 9, 1967 to Edward and Jadine (Bell) Conn in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tracie was a member of Restoration Tabernacle Church, where she recently worked in the media department. She...

Aug 11, 2021

Victoria Bowers, age 37 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Delta, Ohio. She was born on March 5, 1984 to Roel and Sally (Salaz) Raya in Napoleon, Ohio. On May 3, 2019 she married Jeremiah Bowers, who survives. Victoria loved her time spent with her family. Victoria was a good cook and she loved her...

Aug 10, 2021

David A. Martin, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home in Defiance. He was born on April 23, 1950 to Courtney and Natalie (Davis) Martin in Toledo, Ohio. On June 22, 1993  he married June (Meyer) Martin, who survives.

David was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church in...

Aug 9, 2021

Alfredo Montez Sr. age 73 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital from COVID. He was born on September 2, 1947 to Ismael and Erlinda (Rodriguez) Montez in San Antonio, Texas. On May 3, 1968 he married Angelina O. Montez, who preceded him in death.

Al was a member of...

Aug 6, 2021

Arthur Roger Herrett, 89, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. Roger was born in Lima, Ohio on September 22, 1931 to the late Nellie Odessa Kelly Herrett and Arthur Millage Herrett. He married the love of his life Mary "Carolyn" Shuter Herrett on March 6,...

Aug 6, 2021

Dennis P. "Iceman"  Eis, age 70 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on May 29, 1951 to Paul and Alverna (Schafer) Eis in Defiance, Ohio. Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Tinora High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1971-1973. On...

Aug 6, 2021

Shirley Mae Lewis, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 4, 1944 to the late Victor and Callie (Donalson) Greear in Coeburn, Virginia. In 1979 she married Lawrence Lewis, who preceded her in death in 2004. Shirley enjoyed her years spent at home with...

Aug 5, 2021

Jill Lynette Wolfe, age 61 of Lima, Ohio, passed away on  Thursday, August 5, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on November 14, 1959 to Gene and Dot (Morrow) Baldwin in Paulding, Ohio. Jill was a 1978 graduate of Defiance High School. In 2004 she married Bill Wolfe, who survives. Jill worked at various...

Aug 2, 2021

Kathy Jo Shaffer, age 58 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born on August 2, 1963 to Eugene and Phyllis (Oborn) Mann in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Kathy was a 1981 graduate of Bryan High School. On June 2, 2004 she married Tim Shaffer, who survives. Kathy was a member of...

Aug 2, 2021

Michael  P. Rath, age 64, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, August 2, 2021 in Coldwater, Michigan. He was born on April 20, 1957 to the late C. William and Patricia (Perrault) Rath in Defiance, Ohio. Mike earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from University of Toledo. On October 31, 1987 he married Elizabeth "Beth" (Cornell) Rath,...

Aug 2, 2021

Charles W. Shock, age 82 of Defiance, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Monday morning, August 2, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1939 to Charles and Irene (Mayer) Shock in Defiance, Ohio. Charles proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. On February 24, 1963 he married Sharon (Grube) Shock, who survives....

Aug 1, 2021

Antonia Rios, 94, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home in Defiance. She was born on June 13, 1927 to Cesario and Marcos (Vasquez) Ramos in Gause, Texas. She was previously married to Arcadio Ysasaga. She was married for 18 years to Daniel Rios, who also preceded her in death.

Antonia...

Jul 30, 2021

Jacqueline C. Nash, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at her home in Defiance. She was born on February 25, 1964 to George and Dorothy (Dillon) Forgays in Newfoundland, Canada. Jackie worked for several years at Defiance Metal Products. She enjoyed going to garage sales, camping, traveling, fishing, spending time with her grandkids, and her...

Jul 29, 2021

Suzanne A. Snyder, age 86 of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on  Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on March 18, 1935 in Defiance, Ohio to the late John and Pauline (McCarthy) Ryan. Suzanne attended Bowling Green State University. In 1955 she married John W. Snyder who preceded her in death in 1988.

Suzanne worked over 29...

Jul 25, 2021

Gladys A. Wichmann, age 82 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on June 1, 1939 to the late Jerry and Ella (Bishop) Daniel in Marion County, Alabama. On March 17, 1989 she married Norman Wichmann, who preceded her in death on December 25, 2009. Gladys worked...

Jul 24, 2021

Jeffrey A. Kane of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on July 24, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Jeff was born in Cleveland, OH on April 5, 1948. Formerly from Waterville, Ohio, he relocated to Shawnee, KS in January of 2010. He was the son of Dr. Jack A. Kane and Virginia (Gasque) Kane.

Jeff graduated from...

Jul 23, 2021

Ardith M. Wilson, age 90 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on March 19, 1931 to the late Myron  and Nellie (Thompson) Harman in Brunersburg, Ohio. Ardith was a 1949 graduate of Defiance High School. On July 2, 1950 she married Kenneth Wilson, who preceded her in...