Obituaries

Dec 12, 2020

REVERAND GERALD E. MALLOTT OBITUARY

The only child of Wallace Edward and Florence Edith Wertz Mallott, Gerald Elwood Mallott was born in the family farmhouse in Whips Cove, Fulton County, PA on May 5, 1929.  He passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, while surrounded by loved ones at Glenn Park of Defiance.

He attended...

Dec 12, 2020

Eugene J. "Jim" Smith passed away on December 12, 2020 at SKLD Bryan at the age of 83. He was a life long resident of Defiance, born on July 13, 1937 to Eugene E and Alberta (Kummerant) Smith. On November 29, 1958 he was married to Janice (Hancock) Smith who preceded him in death August 31, 2020.

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Dec 11, 2020

Rosa Lee Molnar, age 81 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on September 7, 1939 to the late Joshua and Katie (Buck) Walker in McCullough, Alabama. On December 21, 1957 she married Albert S. "Steve" Molnar, who survives. Rosa was a member of First...

Dec 11, 2020

Patricia Lynn McMonigal, age 69 of Continental, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home in Continental. She was born on January 27, 1951 to Lester and Irene (Switzer) Aldrich in Van Wert, Ohio. On July 31, 1970 she married William D. McMonigal, Sr., who survives. Patricia earned her Bachelor's Degree as a Paralegal, and always...

Dec 11, 2020

Nereida "Lily" Diaz, age 64 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at The University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on July 9, 1956 to Pedro and Felicita (Jimenez) Cruz in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Nereida was a member of Hebron Ministries Church, Defiance Eagles #372 and Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. She enjoyed doing puzzles and...

Dec 10, 2020

Louis W. "Bill" Sabo, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1932 to the late Louis and Alma Sabo in Defiance, Ohio. On October 29, 1983 he married Margaret (Ort) Sabo, who preceded him in death on September 26, 2014. Bill was a member of...

Dec 10, 2020

Lloyd F. Steingass, 94, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. Lloyd was born in Pleasant Township in Henry County, Ohio to the late Carl and Beatrice (Zachrich) Steingass. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Defiance, a WWII Veteran, a life member of VFW Post #8847 in New Bavaria,...

Dec 9, 2020

Defiance - Gerald L Murphy, 83, of Defiance, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. Jerry was born December 24, 1936 in Defiance, OH, the son of Clarence and Miriam (Parker) Murphy. He was a 1955 graduate of Defiance High School. He married Bonnie Jean Lambert on September 29th, 1956 at St. Stephen's Catholic...

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...