Obituaries

Mar 23, 2021

Florence Suella Smith, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence. Florence was born on October 21, 1940 to Earl and Evelyn (Sigler) Richmond in Peach Orchard, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jerry Tipton Sr., Jack Cooper, and Robert Smith. Florence was a member of Defiance Moose Lodge #2094, Eagles...

Mar 22, 2021

Robert Ervin Brown, 88, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on March 22, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Paulding, Ohio on June 15, 1932, to the late Agnes (Bowsher) and Robert H. Brown. He graduated from Defiance High School.

Bob was married to the love of his life, Karen Slough, on...

Mar 22, 2021

Marie C. Burill, age 98 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on April 16, 1922 to the late Frank and Cathrine (Zachrich) Ort in Defiance, Ohio. Marie was the Valedictorian at Ayersville High School Class of 1940. In 1951 she married Rolland Burill, who preceded her...

Mar 20, 2021

Mary Ann Hernandez, age 55 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday evening, March 20, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on February 16, 1966 to Jose and Ana (Alvarado) Hernandez in Lima, Ohio. Mary was a 1985 graduate of Defiance High School. Her greatest love was her family, and her most cherished times were...

Mar 20, 2021

Judith L. Lenhart, age 75 of Ayersville, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1945 to Barton and Doris (Schultz) Hall in Defiance, Ohio. Judy was a 1963 graduate of Defiance High School. On June 18, 1966 she married Gerald Lenhart, who survives. Judy was a...

Mar 19, 2021

David  L. Kulwicki, Sr. age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on January 26, 1952 to Charles and Donna (Linderman) Kulwicki in Defiance, Ohio. David worked for several years at Werlor, Inc. until his retirement.  He loved fishing, playing on his computer, and was a...

Mar 18, 2021

Cathy S. Rose, age 60 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, March 18, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1960 to Ernest and Margie (Pitts) Mansfield in Defiance, Ohio. On May 23, 1979 she married Earl D. Rose, who survives. Cathy devoted her life to her family. Her most cherished moments were spent...

Mar 18, 2021

Marilyn M. Engel, age 89 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 6, 1932 to Clarence and Ruth (Rehl) Bernius in Napoleon, Ohio. Marilyn was a 1950 graduate of Napoleon High School. On June 2, 1950  she married Melvin "Bud" Engel, who preceded her...

Mar 17, 2021

Joyce P.  Meyer, age 82 of Monclova, Ohio, formerly of Defiance and Sun City, California, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. She was born on March 22, 1938 to the late William and Norma (Von Seggern) Bockelman in Defiance, Ohio. On January 9, 1960 she married William H. Meyer, who preceded...

Mar 16, 2021

Richard Daniel Hurlbert, age 67 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in his home, with his family by his side. Rick was born on Aug. 14, 1953 to Roland and Colleen (Machlan) Hurlbert in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was a lifelong radiator mechanic at Glaser...

Mar 13, 2021

Connie Lee Michael, age 75 of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday afternoon, March 13, 2021 at The Filling Home of Mercy in Napoleon, Ohio.

She was born on August 3, 1945 to the late Don and Grace (Doyle) Michael in Defiance, Ohio. Connie came into this world with many health challenges, and we have been truly...

Mar 13, 2021

Jose G. Duron, age 64 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance.

Jose Gabriel Duron or known by family as "Joey" peacefully passed into the afterlife. Joey was the oldest of seven siblings and is survived by his mother Marta Duron (88), and his siblings (in order of age)...

Mar 12, 2021

Diane L. Moninger, age 68 of Defiance, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Defiance, Ohio to the late Bernard and Irene (Baker) Kuhn on June 19, 1952. Diane was a 1970 graduate of Fairview High School. On June 4, 1982 she married Thomas A....

Mar 10, 2021

Imogene E. Schafer, 94, of Defiance, Ohio, passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Imogene was born to Carl Schubert and Hazel Schubert (Garrett) on December 18, 1926 in Defiance Ohio. She graduated from Ayersville High School in 1944 and International Business School in Fort Wayne, Indiana...

Mar 9, 2021

Petronilla J. "Pat" DeMoines, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1959 to William and Bernice (Bannon) DeMoines in Pontiac, Michigan. On December 10, 2005 she married Joe Monte, who survives. Pat enjoyed her years spent as a homemaker, and being with her children...

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...