Obituaries

Jul 7, 2021

Sara Contreras, age 41 of Napoleon, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 12, 1979 to Benjamin and Cecilia (Salinas) Vargas Malave in Fort Myers, Florida. In 2016 she married Gregory Contreras, who survives.

Sara was a member of El Cordero...

Jul 5, 2021

Ruben Vallejo Jr., age 54 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center inToledo, Ohio. He was born on July 7, 1966 to Ruben and Esther (Fuentes) Ramos in Wauseon, Ohio. Ruben worked at Pizza Hut for four years, and also at Quadco Rehabilitation Center. He enjoyed watching Jimmy Swaggart on television,...

Jul 4, 2021

Roland N. Bachellor, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  July 4, 2021 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on February 16, 1928 to Nolan and Alta (Shilts) Bachellor in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was married to  Corine "Connie" (Silver) Bachellor, who preceded him in death.

Roland was a 1946 graduate of Payne High School, and...

Jul 4, 2021

Donelda D. Royal, age 100 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was born on April 14, 1921 to Edward and Alfretta (March) Kunesh in Defiance County, Ohio. Donelda was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance, and maintained an active role with the...

Jun 30, 2021

Marilyn L. Smith, 83, of New Bavaria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 12, 1938 to  George and Vera (Feeney) Culler in Defiance, Ohio. Marilyn married Jerry Smith on October 20, 1956 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. Jerry passed away on May 18, 2018....

Jun 26, 2021

Darlene L Schultz, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  June 24, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance.

Immediate burial will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Myers Cemetery.  Friends and family are welcome to attend.

Schaffer Funeral Home was honored to assist the family. Memorials are suggested to a charity...

Jun 25, 2021

Harold L. Walters, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on July 29, 1932 to the late Harold and Lois (Trietch) Walters in Holgate, Ohio. On October 24, 1979 he married Linda (Mansfield) Walters who survives.

Harold worked for many years at Johns Manville's downtown...

Jun 24, 2021

George Thomas Colburn, age 77 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 24, 2021 at his home in Defiance. He was born on February 22, 1944 in Hamilton, Alabama to the late Melvin and Ethel (Miller) Colburn. He married Diane (Miller) Colburn on June 6, 1965 who passed away on April 9, 2016. George worked for the...

Jun 24, 2021

Rebecca Sue Plummer, age 62 of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening, June 24, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 4, 1958 to Richard and Bernice (Roth) Shock in Defiance, Ohio. Becky worked at Campbell's Soup Company and Four County Career Center. In her leisure time she enjoyed going to thrift...

Jun 23, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Shannon, 81, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021. She was born on October 2, 1939 to Robert and Delcie (Griffith) McKinney in Fairmont, West Virginia. In 1959 she married Kenneth Shannon, who preceded her in death in 1987.

Pat was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist...

Jun 21, 2021

Marvin "Ike" A. Conkright, age 92 of Continental, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Monday evening,  June 21, 2021 at his daughter's home in Defiance. He was born on April 11, 1929 to the late Arthur and Effie (Yager) Conkright in North Creek, Ohio. Ike proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953....

Jun 20, 2021

Thelma Duerk, 96, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Thelma was born on March 22, 1925 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Alvin and Emma Maass. In 1944 she married Roger E. Duerk who preceded her.

Mom was a very loving and caring homemaker. She was...

Jun 19, 2021

Mary E. Dale, age 78 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on October 23, 1942 to the late Ray and Denelda (Henry) Moore in Holgate, Ohio. She graduated from Holgate High School in 1960 after spending several years...

Jun 18, 2021

Sandy Lee Scott, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1943 to John and Evelyn (Nolan) Davis in Columbus, Ohio. She was married Homer Scott, and although they had divorced, they remained close friends over the years. Sandy worked  for over 25 years at Campbell's...

Jun 17, 2021

Mary Dolores (Dee) Acomb, 94, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center following a 19 year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was born to Thomas and Ada (Fortman) McCann on May 16, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio where she spent the first 77 years of her life, moving to Defiance...

Jun 16, 2021

Chester Frank Brown Sr., 86, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on April 13, 1935 to Frank and Hettie (Stockard) Brown in Waynesboro, Tennessee. On February 14, 1956 he married Clytie (Berthay) Brown, who preceded him in death in 2015.

Chester was a member of Fulmer...

Jun 16, 2021

Ardith A Karnes, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, June 16, 2021 surrounded by her family at the CHP Defiance Area In Patient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She was born on July 2, 1927 and was raised by Pliny and Mathilda (Yackee) Crockett in Defiance County.  On September 8, 1946 she married Donald Karnes who preceded her on...

Jun 14, 2021

John D. Seele, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson/Roessner Chapel (1753 S. Clinton St.) A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 6:00 pm at the funeral home....

Jun 14, 2021

Keith D Marty, 65, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Regency Hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio area. He was born on February 19, 1956 to Kenneth and Carolyn (Volk) Marty in Painesville, Ohio. On  April 23, 1998 he married Gloria Serda who survives in  Defiance.

Keith held a Bachelor's Degree.  He worked...

Jun 12, 2021

Angela  Birr, 29, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 16, 1991 to Erik and Mickie (Kroeckel) Birr in Defiance. She attended school at Fairview High School and Four County Career Center in the STNA program.  Angela worked for Defiance Metal Products. She loved her children and family, enjoying...