Obituaries

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...

Aug 15, 2020

Horace William "Bill" Ellison Jr., age 76 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday evening, August 15, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 3, 1944 in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Horace W. Sr. and Corrine (Crawford) Ellison. On September 19, 1964 he married Mary Jane (Baldwin) Ellison, who resides in Defiance....

Aug 13, 2020

Donald D. Hull, 86, passed away on Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1933 in Dekalb County, Indiana to Fred and Gladys (Layman) Hull. He was a millwright for over 46 years and has been retired from General Motors since 1999. Don's GM badge number was 725, and upon retirement...

Aug 11, 2020

Carol S. "Susie" Miller, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on October 8, 1941, the daughter of Woodrow "Woody" W. Schultz and Bessie V. (Tussing) Schultz. Susie was a lifelong resident of the City of Defiance. Susie attended Brickel Elementary School and graduated...

Aug 11, 2020

Melva Margaret Beuten Sobota, went to be with Our Lord, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020,  at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio, after a long illness. She was born on April 27, 1928 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the fourth child of Howard and Blanche (Ross) Beuten. Her mother died when she was only four years old. Her father then married Margaret...

Aug 11, 2020

Oscar N. Trivett, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on January 9, 1934 to Lottie and Gurney Trivett in Dungannon, Virginia. Oscar's father passed away when he was two years old, His stepfather, John Taylor raised him as if he was his own son. Oscar served...