Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Pauline F. Cromly, age 91 of Defiance, passed away peacefully to The Lord and was reunited with her beloved husband on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, with her family by her side. The family is praising the Lord, for she was blind but now she sees. She was born on March 20, 1929...

Mar 9, 2021

Tammy Snyder, 57, of Defiance, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at St. Vincent's of Toledo, surrounded by her family.

Tammy was born on February 25, 1964, in Defiance, to Gary Grim and Phyllis (Kline) Grim.  Her mom Phyllis later married Lewis Myers, who became a father to her during her lifetime. She graduated from Ayersville...

Mar 8, 2021

Richard S. "Dick" Lockmiller, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 10, 1937 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Edward Lockmiller and Nancy Noblit, who have preceded him in death. Dick was a 1956 graduate of Bowling Green High School, and later served in...

Mar 6, 2021

Dennis M. Fronk, age 71 of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 31, 1949 to James and Patricia (Mack) Fronk in Defiance, Ohio. Denny proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1970.

Denny was...

Mar 6, 2021

Norine B. Baldwin, age 82 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on June 27, 1938 to William and Corinne (Ziehm) Cordy in Toledo, Ohio. On February 15, 1958 she married Thomas Baldwin Sr. who preceded her in death on June 9, 2014. Norine enjoyed her years spent as...

Mar 4, 2021

James Jurcevich, age 79 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home in Defiance, surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 1, 1942 to Adam and Ella (Settlemire) Jurcevich in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. James was a 1959 graduate of Johnstown Catholic High School. On July 24, 1965 he married Marilyn (Brilhart) Jurcevich,...

Mar 2, 2021

Ruth A. (Schindler) Schofield, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 2, 2021 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on September 17, 1946 to George and Gertrude (Wisda) Schindler in Defiance, Ohio. Ruth was an active member of The Church of Latter-Day-Saints. Her interests included family, gardening, crocheting for the Children's Home, and reading. She...

Mar 1, 2021

Chadwick Thomas Wiseman, age 43, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Chad was born on November 21, 1977 to W. Tom Wiseman and Pamela (Miller) Wiseman. Chad was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He graduated from Four County Vocational School in 1996. He enjoyed mixed martial arts and obtained...

Feb 28, 2021

Cruz Soto Jimenez, Defiance, passed away February 28, 2021, at home. He was born May 3, 1934, to Eulalio and Maria Soto Jimenez in Cotulla, Texas. He worked at General Motors in Defiance until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Janice (McStoots) Jimenez; children, Diane (Jeff) Elliott of Anna, Ohio, Maria M. Jimenez (Gary) Brabson of Fort...

Feb 28, 2021

John H. Oelke, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his niece's home (Julia and Denny Dominique) in Defiance while under Hospice care. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 20, 1933 to the late Herman and Gertrude (Duerk) Oelke. John was a 1951 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served in the...

Feb 26, 2021

Rosemary M. Ricica, age 74 of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born on June 8, 1946 to Norbert and Rita (Siebeneck) Maag in Putnam County, Ohio.  She was a graduate of St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1967. On March 6, 1995 she married Steve Ricica, who preceded...

Feb 26, 2021

Barbara Ellen Bayliss, 91, of rural Sherwood, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center of natural causes.

She was a former city editor of the Defiance Crescent News and had been on the news staffs of the Galveston (IN) Leader, the Lodi Review, The Medina Gazette, The Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian,...

Feb 24, 2021

Norman L. Beattie, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 3, 1930 to Clifford and Lucille (Rohn) Beattie in Defiance County, Ohio. Norm was a 1948 graduate of Sherwood High School. On August 9, 1952 he married Lorraine (Miller) Beattie, who preceded him...

Feb 23, 2021

David L. Carroll, age 73, of San Benito, Texas, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in San Benito, TX. He was born on March 20, 1947 to the late Preston and Margaret (Russel) Kirby in Bonnie Blue, Virginia. Dave proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for 25...

Feb 23, 2021

James Thomas Raimonde, 87, Defiance, died peacefully on February 23, 2021. James Thomas, known as JT, was born in Yorkville, Ohio to the late Raffaele S. and Anna Pulice Raimonde in 1933.

After graduating from The Ohio State University, Dr. Raimonde founded the Defiance Area Animal Hospital at 8757 North State Route 66, Defiance, where he practiced...

Feb 22, 2021

Regina Lynn (Engel) Smith 54 of Defiance Ohio, died February 22nd 2021, in her parents' home surrounded by family and friends. She has been battling end stage renal failure since 2018.

She was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 8 1966 to J. Roger and Carole (Mansfield) Engel. Regina was a 1985 Graduate from Ayersville High School,...

Feb 22, 2021

Dennis L. Engel, age 81 of Defiance, passed away on Monday morning, February 22, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1939 to Walter and Hope (Mollett) Engel in Defiance, Ohio. On October 17, 1964 he married Marilyn (Foss) Engel, who preceded him in death on October 11, 2011.

Denny was a member...

Feb 21, 2021

John Charles Richardson Sr., age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Paulding, Ohio to Eugene and Pearl Richardson on August 12, 1949. He was a 1967 graduate of Continental High School. He worked in construction and as a truck driver, machine operator for Phillips...

Feb 18, 2021

Janet M. Hench, age 82 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on December 22, 1938 to the late Karl and Flossie (Hardy) Hench in Defiance, Ohio. Janet was a graduate of Defiance High School, and earned her Bachelor's Degree from Mary Mount College in Kansas. She was a...

Feb 16, 2021

Robert E. Thomas, age 95 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on May 27, 1925 to the late Frank and Lucinda (Comadoll) Thomas in Sandusky, Ohio. Bob was a 1943 graduate of Sherwood-Delaware High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air...