Obituaries

May 25, 2020

Terri Lynn Duma, age 58, of New Haven, Michigan, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  May 25, 2020 at the Ascension River District Hospital in East China, Michigan. She was born on July 20, 1961 to Ralph and Catherine (Bremer) Duma in Saginaw, Michigan. Terri is survived by her sisters, Lisa (Rich) Smith of New Haven, Michigan; Kim Rodriguez...

May 24, 2020

Troy L. Kruse, age 53 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Blue Creek Healthcare Center in Whitehouse, Ohio. He was born on August 29, 1966 to George and Margene (Anderson) Kruse in Defiance. Troy had previously worked at Cooper's Hatchery. He collected sports memorabilia, and was a huge fan of college football, especially The Ohio...

May 24, 2020

Marcella May Huisman, age 85 of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home in Auburn. She was born on July 22, 1934 to Clayton and Goldie (Sindel) Campbell in Butler, Indiana. On June 30, 1956 she married Albert Huisman, who preceded her in death on August 25, 2004.

Marcella was a member...

May 24, 2020

Frances Stehulak, 92, of Napoleon, died peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Born December 14, 1927, Thompson 2 PA (Near Republic) to John and Sophia (Bator) Sedlak. She graduated from Youngsville High School in 1944 and the Jimmy Cravatta Beauty School in Uniontown, PA in 1960. She worked at Sylvania in Warren, PA during WWII. Frances married...

May 23, 2020

Richard E. Gray, a.k.a. Rick, Poppy, Buckeye, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center and into the waiting arms of our Heavenly Father.  We are also certain that his wife of almost 45 years was there to greet him with a hug and an "O-H".

He was born on September 30,...

May 23, 2020

Gary W. Heater, 68, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Gary was born on September 21, 1951 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late William and Phyllis JoAnn (Knisley) Heater of Sherwood, Ohio. Gary graduated from Fairview High School in 1969 and served in the United States Army for two years....

May 18, 2020

Anthony P. "Tony" Fox, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on July 22, 1948 to Paul and Helene (Mekus) Fox in Defiance County, Ohio. Tony proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On September 5, 1997 he married Mollie...

May 18, 2020

Loisann May Zimmerman, 92, Defiance, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born on January 2, 1928 in Defiance, Ohio, the only child of Opal Pierce May and Edgar Stanley May. In 1949 she married John E. Zimmerman who preceded her in death in 2004. Surviving are three daughters, Connie Dunlap (J. Richard), Grosse Pointe, MI; Jayne...

May 18, 2020

Domingo Pina Sr., age 81 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020  at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 5, 1939 to the late Enrique and Manuela (Guerrero) Pina in Hebbronville, Texas. Domingo served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In 1954 he married...

May 18, 2020

Melinda Jean "Mindy" Sebring, age 51 of Defiance, passed away on Monday morning, May 18, 2020 after an extended stay at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. Mindy was born on January 6, 1969 to Marvin and Patricia (Colegrove) Sebring. She graduated in 1987 from Tinora High School. Following graduation she followed her dream of moving to California to...

May 16, 2020

Madonna "Donna" Hammons, age 91 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday evening, May 16, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 26, 1928 to the late Harold and Wanetta (Minsel) Stevenson. In February, 1948 she married Dale W. Hammons at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Donna attended St. Michael's and Jewell...

May 15, 2020

James C. Zimmer, age 92 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on January 8, 1928 to John and Ellen (Hazeman) Zimmer in Napoleon, Ohio. On June 6, 1953 he married Marilyn (Grove) Zimmer, who preceded him in death on February 3, 2013.

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May 15, 2020

Gregory William Reineke, age 77 of  Defiance, passed away on Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Greg was born on Dec. 30, 1942 in Defiance, Ohio.  He was the first of four boys born to the late Karl and Mildred Reineke.

He attended Slocum Elementary School, graduated from Defiance...

May 10, 2020

Wendy S. Ryan, 60, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home in Defiance. She was born on February 27, 1960 to Thomas and Shirley (Font) Plummer in Defiance, Ohio. On  January 27, 1979 she married Mark Ryan, who resides in Defiance.

Wendy was a member of St....

May 9, 2020

Cohen Matthew Greve, infant son of Joseph and Sara (Shock) Greve of Columbus, Ohio, passed away soon after his birth on Saturday evening, May 9, 2020 at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio.

Private services will be held with the assistance of Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can...

May 9, 2020

Bessie Lee Warren, age 88 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on May 12, 1931 to Roy and Mae (Powers) Farris in Harts, West Virginia. On June 13, 1954 she married William Warren, Sr., who resides in Defiance. Bessie had a strong connection to The Lord. She was...

May 9, 2020

James "Jim" Mossoney, age 65 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday evening, May 9, 2020 at his home in Defiance, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 13, 1954 to the late William and Mary Ann (Core) Mossoney in Defiance, Ohio. On January 21, 1983 he married Becky (Endsley) Mossoney, who resides in Defiance.

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May 6, 2020

Thomas "Tom"  Haaser, age 79 of Bryan, Ohio,  passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on October 26, 1940 to the late Franklin and Alma (Lawhead) Haaser in Tiffin, Ohio. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned his Bachelor's Degree and worked as a nurse anesthetist...

May 4, 2020

Karen  I. Ordway, age 73 of Defiance, passed away on Monday morning, May 4, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1946 to the late Elmer and Betty (Brownell) Bechtol in Adrian, Michigan. She married Robert Seibold and they later divorced. On September 18, 1992 she married Leo E. Ordway, who preceded her in death...

May 4, 2020

Erma Mae (Lantow) DeTray, age 95 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, Ohio.

Today the most wonderful mother that had ever existed, as declared by her children, has passed from this life to the next. She taught her children strength, kindness, Christian morals, and love; she will be...