Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Joan E. Rogers, age 84 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 with her family by her side at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, from natural causes and not from Covid-19. Joan was born on March 24, 1936 to Albert and Laura (Schlotterbeck) Schappert in Ayersville, Ohio. On May 17, 1958 she married Daryle Rogers, who...

Dec 8, 2020

Juanita T. Reiman, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 8, 2020 at Kinsgbury House in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on June 27, 1930 to Ben and Bertha (Ellerbrock) Leopold in Kalida, Ohio. She was a 1949 graduate of  Jewell High School. Juanita was a member of the Defiance Eagles #372, Elks Lodge #147, VFW...

Dec 8, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Adcock, age 87 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on July 11, 1933 to Harry and Bernice (Reichelderfer) Adcock in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the...

Dec 7, 2020

Roger C. Florence, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 29, 1934 to the late Elsworth and Helen (Partee) Florence in Defiance, Ohio.  On August 28, 1954 he married Kathryn J. (Horzelski) Florence, who preceded him in death on July 20, 1980.  On...

Dec 7, 2020

John Fredrick Brown died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and children, after battling heart disease from having rheumatic fever as a teen. He was 82 years old.

He was born on March 25, 1938 to John and Constance (Sproul) Brown. He married his best friend Helen Doris Matson on February...

Dec 7, 2020

Paul Junior Warnimont, age 89, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital, with his daughter by his side.

He was born on August 23, 1931 in Defiance, the son of Martin and Amelia (Friedhoff) Warnimont. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean...

Dec 6, 2020

Carolyn A. Smith, age 73 of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on March 29, 1947 to Richard and Bernice (Patton) Healy in Defiance, Ohio. Carolyn was a 1965 graduate of Defiance High School. On August 25, 1976 she married Richard Smith, who survives....

Dec 6, 2020

Carolyn A. Scantlen, age 81 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on July 15, 1939 to Albert and Angela (Dietrick) Kissner in Defiance, OH. On November 27, 1958 she married Russell P. Scantlen, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2013.

Carolyn was a...

Dec 6, 2020

Michael P. Scott, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on September 10, 1949 to Paul and Marion (Thompson) Scott in Dayton, Ohio. On June 11, 1971 he married Doris Hamblin, who survives in Defiance. Michael worked for over 35 years at Johns Manville until his retirement...

Dec 6, 2020

Betty G. Hohenberger, age 100 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at SKLD of Defiance. She was born on October 27, 1920 in Defiance, Ohio to George and Bessie Fay (Snyder) Viebach. On November 17, 1939 she married Marvin O. Hohenberger, who preceded her in death on December 23, 1992.

Betty is survived by...

Dec 5, 2020

Cheryll Mae Carroll, age 72 of Pemberville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1948 to Clifford and Zelda (Spangler) Higley in Bryan, Ohio. On January 27, 1972 she married Thomas R. Carroll, who survives.

Cheryll was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bowling...

Dec 4, 2020

Homer L. Greear, age 82 of Sherwood,Ohio, passed away Friday December 4, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital.

Homer was born June 17, 1938 in Coeburn, Virginia, the son of James Howard Greear and Mossie (Harmon) Greear. Homer went to Dungannon VA School in Coeburn,VA. Homer was a wonderful husband, great provider,and awesome Dad and Papaw. He loved...

Dec 4, 2020

Luther T. Hofacker, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on December 30, 1933 to Charles and Iva (Taylor) Hofacker in Paulding County, OH. On December 31, 1954 he married Deloris Froelich who survives in Defiance. He was a member of the 1st Church of Christ, Defiance. Luther worked...

Dec 3, 2020

Ralph Allen "Al" Schnitz, age 91 of Napoleon, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Genacross Lutheran Services in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on October 30, 1929 to the late Merl and Florence (Snyder) Schnitz in Decatur, Indiana. Al was a 1936 graduate of Decatur High School. He proudly served our country in...

Dec 2, 2020

Kenneth G. "Butch" Blosser, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on November 26, 1942 to the late Kenneth and Clara Mae (Merz) Blosser in Toledo, Ohio. Ken was a graduate of Fairview High School, he earned his Associate's Degree in Business Administration from International...

Dec 2, 2020

Robert J. Bond, age 98 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. He was born on February 5, 1922 to Elmer and Marie (Flentji) Bond in Defiance, Ohio.  Robert proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. On June 25, 1945  he married Violet Emmons, who survives in Defiance. Robert...

Nov 29, 2020

Brenda Gail Mays, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her home in Defiance. She was born on November 6, 1959 to Riley and Jeanette (Helbert) Mays in Wise, Virginia. Brenda worked as a Nurses Assistant at Brookview Care Center in Defiance. She enjoyed being outdoors, jigsaw puzzles, and she collected unicorns, dolls, and...

Nov 29, 2020

Donald Gene Dunbar, age 87 of Napoleon, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Genacross Lutheran Services in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on December 6, 1932 to the late Lawrence and Elise (Drexler) Dunbar in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1950 graduate of Jewell High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1953...

Nov 28, 2020

Don P. Hampshire, 66, Defiance, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, entered eternal life on the early evening of November 28th, 2020. Don was born January 22, 1954, in Defiance, OH, to Don L. and Glenda Hampshire.  On August 8, 1987, he married Sandy (Riley) Beck.  Together they raised two sons, Garrett and Shawn, and one daughter, Shannon. Don...

Nov 27, 2020

Daniel E. Siler, age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on August 31, 1951 to the late Herman and Esther (Nagel) Siler in Defiance County, Ohio. On March 27, 2004 he married Peggy (Baker) Siler, who survives. Dan was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church, and...