Obituaries

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...

Feb 16, 2021

Edith Ann Mulford, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on June 1, 1937 to the late Howard and Ethel (Lehmann) Dull  in Kansas, Ohio. On July 6, 1958 she married Rev. Marvin Mulford, who preceded her in death on November 26, 2020. Edith was a faithful...

Feb 14, 2021

John M. "Cuzz" Schelling, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on June 7, 1946 to the late Clyde and Marion (Roedel) Schelling in Defiance, Ohio. John was a 1964 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S....

Feb 14, 2021

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Anders, age 71 of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Bayfront Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born on May 20, 1949 to Melvin and Joan (Hohenberger) Schuller in Defiance, Ohio. Bonnie was a 1967 graduate of Ayersville H.S. On May 17, 1975 she married Arland...

Feb 13, 2021

Betsy A. Jesse, age 74 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on January 13, 1947 to Harold and Rosemary (Eitniear) Lang in Defiance, Ohio. On May 11, 1968 she married Frank Jesse, who survives. Betsy was a member of Eagles #372, Moose Lodge #2094, and VFW #3360 Auxiliary...

Feb 13, 2021

Mary A Temple, age 75, of Defiance, entered the gardens of heaven on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born on April 15, 1945 to Clarence and Edith (Beldon) Druhot in Defiance. Mary worked on the cookie line at Druhot Bakery and at  JC Penney for 35 years retiring in 2020. On September 8, 1995 she married Wilfred David...

Feb 13, 2021

Janice Colleen Feeney, age 58 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Defiance. She was born on July 12, 1962 to the late John and Vivian (Lawson) Littleton in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Janice worked for over 25 years at General Motors in Defiance. She enjoyed gardening, going to services...

Feb 13, 2021

Lillian K Griffith, 89, of Holgate, passed away on  February 13, 2021 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Holgate, OH. She was born on April 4, 1931 to Sherd and Vernia (McGlothlin) Baldridge at Grundy,Virginia.. On March 15, 1950 she married Hearl Griffith who  preceded her in death on January 18, 1997. She was a member of the 2nd...

Feb 13, 2021

Marlon Gene Hoop, 66, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on December 21, 1954 to Lorn and Bernadine (Cooper) Hoop at Defiance, OH. In 1990 he married Peggy Castle at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Defiance and she preceded him in death in 2012. Marlon was a proud...

Feb 11, 2021

Thomas Alan Moninger, age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 6, 1951 to Ted and Imelda (Kehnast) Moninger in Defiance, Ohio. Tom was a 1969 graduate of Tinora High School. On June 4, 1982 he married Diane (Kuhn) Moninger, who survives. Tom...

Feb 11, 2021

Glen Johnson, 88, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife of 56 years, Mary and his son Rick by his side on February 11, 2021. Glen was the third son born to Freeman and Juanita (Webb) Johnson of Hicksville, April 20, 1932.  Glen served in the United States Army for two years, was...

Feb 10, 2021

Laura Jean Evans, better known as "LJ", age 72 years of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home on Power Dam Road. Formerly a resident of her beloved state of Rhode Island, she then moved to Defiance to be with her friends at Friends of Felines' Rescue Center. She was an active chatter on...

Feb 9, 2021

Judy Lea (Brady) Patterson, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, with loving family by her side. She lost a fifteen year battle with cancer. She was born on June 6, 1941 to Ansel and Virginia (Park) Brady in Homeworth, Ohio. She was married to Wayne Patterson, Fresno, Ohio...