Obituaries

Sep 11, 2020

Gary R. Lauber, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on September 1, 1948 to Robert and Berneta (Behnke) Lauber in Wauseon, Ohio. On June 29, 2013 he married Nancy (Crow) Lauber who survives in Defiance, Ohio. Gary was a member of the Ohio National Guard serving in Bowling...

Sep 9, 2020

Brenda S. Joost-Penner, age 67 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home in Defiance. She was born on March 15, 1953 to the late Foster and Mary (Sohn) Dull in Defiance, Ohio. On August 19, 1972 she married James F. Joost, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 11, 2005. On June 27,...

Sep 9, 2020

Sharon L. Kent, 75, left us while peacefully sleeping on the morning of September 9, 2020 at her home in Batavia, Ohio. She was the beloved wife of the late James L. Kent. Much loved mother of Kimberly (Casey) Burill and James L. Kent II. Treasured, lifelong companion of Gary Bellile, respected by Gary's children Matt Bellile and Laura...

Sep 6, 2020

William H. Homan, Jr., age 79 of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday morning, September 6, 2020 at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on May 22, 1941 to William and Helen (Upton) Homan in Cook County, Illinois. He was a 1959 graduate of Continental High School. William was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran...

Sep 3, 2020

Joyce V. Keeterle, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center Defiance, OH. She was born on February 26, 1934 to C. E. and LaVerne (Fisher) Stoufer at Columbus Grove, Ohio.  Joyce was a graduate of Defiance High School class of 1952. She worked as a secretary for COMPO...

Sep 2, 2020

Kamryn Jo Deringer, daughter of Amy (Hall) and Cliff Deringer of Defiance, was silently born at The Toledo Hospital on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Even though she was not with us very long, she was loved and adored by her entire family.

She is survived by her Maternal Grandparents; Don and Joyce Hall of Defiance, Paternal Grandmother,...

Sep 1, 2020

Scott A. Hahn, 57, of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born July 10th, 1963 to Charles and Marsha Hahn in Defiance, Ohio. Scott worked for Great Lakes Dredging Company and traveled all over the United States. He enjoyed hunting and gardening. Scott is survived by his mother, Marsha...

Aug 31, 2020

Janice M. Smith, 80, of Defiance, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 31, 2020 at SKLD Care Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on November 12, 1939 to John and Ethel (Koch) Hancock in Defiance, Ohio. Janice was a graduate of Stryker High School. In 1958 she married Eugene "Jim" Smith, who resides in Defiance....

Aug 28, 2020

Marian E. Roehrig, age 90 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 8, 1929 to the late Henry and Clara (Hammon) Sisco in Defiance, Ohio. On January 14, 1950 she married Clarence "Gene" Roehrig, who preceded her in death on August 13, 2016.

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Aug 27, 2020

Karen Elaine Farlee, age 82 of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday,  August 27, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on April 26, 1938 to Ralph and Edith (Kilpatrick) Coplin in Antwerp, Ohio. She was a 1956 graduate of Antwerp High School. On August 25, 1957 she married Roger E. Farlee and the couple was blessed with...

Aug 27, 2020

Linda J. Curtis, 73, of Mark Center, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle against Stage 4 kidney cancer for 8 months.

Linda was born on September 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Curt and June Donley of Oakwood, Ohio. She married...

Aug 26, 2020

Joan L. Miller, age 89 of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio,  passed away early Wednesday morning, August 26, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 26, 1931 to Ralph and Wilma (Andrews) Rupp in Wauseon, Ohio. On June 28, 1952 she married Herb Miller, who preceded her in death on January 8, 2013. Joan was...

Aug 25, 2020

Helen Catherine Fenter, 101, died peacefully at her daughter's home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Defiance, Ohio. Helen was born on November 17, 1918 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio. The daughter of Robert and Barbara (Burkhart) Carroll. Born during the Spanish Flu Pandemic, newborn Helen was separated from her mother for two weeks. Her mother had contracted...

Aug 23, 2020

Thomas Eugene Wetli, age 77 of Defiance, passed away at home in his shop doing what he loved on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1943 to Eugene and Rosemary (Brady) Wetli in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On August 8, 1970 he married Mary (Littrell) Wetli, who resides in Defiance.

Tom was a 1961...

Aug 23, 2020

Velma Clyburn, age 91 of  Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020 at The Gardens of Paulding in Paulding, Ohio. She was born on July 9, 1929 to the late Richard and Retha (Winright) Lang in Defiance, Ohio. She was a graduate of  Defiance High School, and a member of St. Isdore Catholic Church. She worked...

Aug 23, 2020

Kermit Ray Poston, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on June 27, 1932 to the late Solomon and Carrie (Sluss) Poston in Scott County, Virginia. On April 5, 1952 he married Violetta (Donahue) Poston, who resides in Defiance. Ray was a member of Second Baptist Church...

Aug 22, 2020

Lois Mae Good, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at SKLD Nursing Center in Defiance. She was born on June 18, 1934 to Melvin and Julia (Frank) Thomas in Continental, Ohio. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and drinking Dr. Pepper. She will be sadly missed by her family. Lois is survived by her daughter,...

Aug 20, 2020

Sebastian Castro, 38, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH from COVID-19. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 17, 1982, the youngest of 5 children.  Sebastian wore many hats as an executive at RitaReimers.com, enjoyed playing video games, and had a true heart for animals as he rescued many....

Aug 20, 2020

Bonnie M. Hoop, 73, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening, August 20, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 16, 1947 to the late Robert and Nina (Arnold) Carnahan in Defiance County, Ohio. In 1976 she married Delbert Hoop, who preceded her in death in 2009.

Bonnie was a...

Aug 18, 2020

Daniel Grear Hall, age 77 of Fitzgerald, Georgia,  passed away on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. His legacy... Dan was born January 30, 1943 to Acie and Lena (Bain) Hall. In 1961 he graduated from Auburn High School in Riner, Virginia, and immediately enlisted with the United States Air Force, serving for 4...