Obituaries

Apr 28, 2021

Catherine A. (Sholl) Cline, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Brookview Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on July 17, 1928 to Theodore and Estella (Link) Sholl in Oakwood, Ohio. Catherine was a 1946 graduate of Oakwood High School. On May 28, 1949 she married Richard L. Cline, who preceded her in...

Apr 28, 2021

James L. Myers, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at SKLD Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1937 to Richard and Loretta (Hasselschwert) Myers in Defiance, Ohio. James was a 1955 graduate of Defiance High School. James proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On July...

Apr 27, 2021

Richard S. Gonzales Jr., 75 of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. He was born on October 13, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Richard D. Gonzales and Carmen (Saucedo) Gonzales. Richard was the third eldest of 14 children; Amy Heinen, Cecilia Gonzales, Ana Galata, Carmen Gonzales, Aida Gonzales, Elaine Gonzales,...

Apr 27, 2021

Phillip Lee "Casey" Lantow, 83, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1937 to Gerald "Jack" and Betty "Babe" Lantow. Phil graduated from Defiance High School in 1955. On August 2, 1958 he married the love of his life, Marlene (Mack) Lantow. He proudly served our...

Apr 25, 2021

Betty Lou Blockberger, 66, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home in Defiance. She was born on June 30, 1954 to the late Alfred and Ethel (Theis) Blockberger in Van Wert, Ohio. Betty was a faithful and active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paulding, Ohio. She was the director of The Coping...

Apr 24, 2021

Michael A. Lucas, 58, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Mike was born on January 13, 1963 to Donald and Ruth Ann (Coffman) Lucas in Defiance, Ohio. He served our country in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mike worked for Baker-Shindler Construction in Defiance for several years. He enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler,...

Apr 23, 2021

Carol Anne (Greisinger) Kimmey, age 75, passed away on April 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 13, 1945 in Luton, England to parents Merwyn "Mac" Chauncey and Joan (Hewitt) Greisinger.  In 1953 Carol Anne moved to the United States with her family.  She graduated from Van Wert High School in 1963, The Ohio...

Apr 21, 2021

Beverly D. "Bev" Minck, 79, of Toledo, passed away on  April 21, 2021 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on December 18, 1941 to Laird and Vera (Boyd) Cameron in Defiance, Ohio. She graduated from Tinora High School in 1959.  Bev worked at General Motors for 22 years retiring in 1993. On December...

Apr 20, 2021

Lyle Eugene Smith, Jr., 54, of Ney, passed away on  April 20, 2021 due to an automobile accident. He was born on June 30, 1966 to Lyle and Joyce (Riethmiller) Smith in Niagara Falls, New York. On December 9, 2000, he married Delicia (Foust) Smith who survives in Ney.

Lyle retired from the US Navy after 20...

Apr 19, 2021

Marilyn M. Greear, age 77 of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Monday April 19th 2021 at her residence.

Marilyn was born a twin on February 4,1944 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Wallace F. and Luella (Osborn) Relyea.  Marilyn graduated from Defiance High School. On June 23rd 1962 she married the love of her life, Homer L. Greear...

Apr 17, 2021

Robert M. Chapman Jr., 73, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 7, 1947 to Robert and Anne (O'Brien) Chapman in New York, NY. In  2003 he married Deborah (Siler) Chapman, who preceded him in death on January 18, 2017.

Bob was a...

Apr 16, 2021

Marvin E. Thieroff, 91, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021 into the arms of Jesus.

The oldest of four children, Marvin was born on September 29,1929 to Richard and Elda (Tadsen) Thieroff in Holgate, Ohio. As a student at Holgate High School, he was involved in FFA, he raised spotted Poland China pigs for...

Apr 14, 2021

The love of Susan Secoy's life, Robert E. Secoy, 74, of Defiance, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on  April 14, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center following an extended battle with Leukemia. He was born on March 6, 1947 to Edwin and Zita (Moore) Secoy in Athens, Ohio.  He married Susan Newsom on September 14, 1969...

Apr 14, 2021

Lynn Keller, 74, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Lynn was born on December 15, 1946 in Defiance, Ohio to William and Valera (Schatz) Keller. After graduating from Defiance High School in 1964, he pursued a degree in Mathematics Education at Defiance College, graduating in 1970. He received his...

Apr 13, 2021

He was born on February 9, 1979 to Michael C. Goff and Carla A.(Watson) Goff in Berea, Ohio. On October 12, 2002 he married Carla (Heilman) Goff, who survives. Chad and Carla were high school sweethearts. They had the best 18 1/2 years of their lives together. He truly was the best devoted husband and father.

Chad...

Apr 12, 2021

John E. Nickels, 77, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Tennessee. John was born to the late Francis and Vera (Weber) Nickels in Defiance, Ohio on September 6, 1943.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years. On May 8, 1968 he married Marianne (Anderson) Nickels, who preceded him...

Apr 12, 2021

Tyler Kunsman, 35, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. Tyler was born on April 2, 1986 to Donald P. Hazlett and Darlene (Bowling) Peterson in Toledo, Ohio. He worked at Campbell's Soup Company in Napoleon. Tyler enjoyed lifting weights, he loved to laugh, and will be remembered for his...

Apr 12, 2021

Sonora A. Hasselswerth, 99, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on November 21, 1921 to Harley and Mary (Brentlinger) Tatman in Continental, Ohio. She was the Valedictorian of her graduating class at Continental High School. On May 31, 1942 she married Robert E. Hasselswerth, who preceded...

Apr 12, 2021

Orville "Orv" Dickerson, 66, of Defiance, set sail for his final fishing trip on Monday, April 12th after a valiant fight with cancer.

He was born in Defiance to Mary Faye and William Dickerson, who preceded him in death. Orv married Karen Koppenhofer in January of 1976, who has been by his side in sickness and in...

Apr 12, 2021

Carolyn Kay Merritt, 72, of Paulding, passed away on  Monday, April 12, 2021 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1948 to the late Willard and Mary (Richards) Fogle in Defiance, Ohio. On June 29, 1974 she married Lawrence Merritt, who preceded her in death in 1998.

Carolyn was a member of Defiance Christian...