Luther T. Hofacker
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...
Ralph A. "Al" Schnitz
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...
Kenneth G. Blosser, Jr.
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...
Robert J. Bond
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...
Brenda Gail Mays
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...
Donald Gene Dunbar
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...
Don Perry Hampshire
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...
Daniel E. Siler
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...
Wayne Michael Crane
Nov 26, 2020
Wayne Michael Crane, age 75 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Defiance, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at VA Northern Indiana Medical Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born on November 14, 1945 to the late Myron and Joyce (Smith) Crane in Sonoma, California. Wayne was a member of The Pentecostals of Ft. Wayne Indiana....
Rev. Marvin Mulford
Nov 26, 2020
Rev. Marvin Mulford, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born on June 16, 1934 to the late Dwight and Ellen (Young) Mulford in Toledo, Ohio. On July 6, 1958 he married Edith Dull, who survives in Defiance. Marvin received a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Toledo...
Leroy Leo Vance
Nov 26, 2020
Leroy L. Vance, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio He was born on March 1, 1947 to the late Leo and Vanda (Kunesh) Vance in Defiance, Ohio. Leroy was a 1966 graduate of Ayersville High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Leroy was a member of...
William C. Keller
Nov 26, 2020
William C. "Bill" Keller, age 95 of Leo, Indiana, formerly of Defiance, passed away to join his family and friends on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 17, 1925 to the late Dallas and Bessie (Shock) Keller in Defiance, Ohio. On November 7, 1948 he married Mary Cooper at...
Barbara L. (Daoust) Hasselschwert
Nov 25, 2020
Barbara L. (Daoust) Hasselschwert, age 81, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on November 11, 1939 to the late William and M. Maxine (Stoll) Daoust in Defiance, Ohio. In 1984 she married Bernard Hasselschwert, who preceded her in death in 1997. Barb was a member of St....
Violetta Marlene (Donahue) Poston
Nov 24, 2020
Violetta Marlene Poston, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Defiance. She was born on May 27, 1934 to James and Lilley (Stallard) Donahue in Coeburn, Virginia. On April 5, 1952 she married Kermit Ray Poston, who preceded her in death on August 23, 2020. Violetta...
Pablo A. "Paul" Castillo
Nov 23, 2020
Pablo A. "Paul" Castillo, age 54 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio from complications due to Covid-19. He was born on December 14, 1965 to Alfredo and Maria (Villarreal) Castillo in Defiance, Ohio. Paul was a 1985 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served in the U.S....
Rita M. (Batt) Kratzer
Nov 23, 2020
Rita Mae Kratzer (91) mother and grandmother, went peacefully to be with the Lord and reunited with her soulmate of 61 years Lowell "Bud" W. Krazter, early on the morning of November, 23. She was born on September 18, 1929 in Defiance, Ohio. Rita is survived by her five children Keith (Karen) Kratzer of Defiance; Deb (Jim) Burkhart of...
Dennis Charles Fedderke
Nov 22, 2020
Dennis Charles Fedderke, age 71 of Defiance, died at Mercy Hospital in Defiance, Ohio on November 22, 2020. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on November 8, 1949, to the late Charles and Ruth (Kinsman) Fedderke. He married the love of his life, Elaine Kay McMaster, on August 11, 1972; she survives him in Defiance. Together, they welcomed their...
Ronald E. Shock
Nov 22, 2020
Ronald Edward Shock, age 79 of Evansport, Ohio, passed away early Sunday morning, November 22, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. On April 30, 1961 he married Velma (Carnahan) Shock, who resides in Evansport, Ohio. They were married 59 years...( to the same woman... he used to say. ) He was born on February 10, 1941 in Defiance...
David Diaz Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
David Diaz, Jr., age 65 of Bryan, Ohio, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Friday, November 20, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 12, 1955 to the late David Sr. and Angelina (Guzman) Diaz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On July 11, 1997 he married Robin (Gilliland) Diaz,...
Rickie Lynn Miller
Nov 20, 2020
Rickie L. Miller, age 64 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on October 29, 1956 to Art and Rosalee (Barnhart) Miller in Van Wert, Ohio. Rickie worked at Campbell's Soup Company for several years until his retirement in 2018. Rickie was a Boy Scout...
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