Obituaries

Jul 13, 2020

Emily M. White, age 104 of Defiance, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on November 20, 1915 to Benjamin and Emma (Moser) Suttor in Paulding County, Ohio. On June 20, 1937 she married the love of her life Donald White, who preceded her...

Jul 10, 2020

John Robert "Jack" Minsel, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Friday July 10, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Jack was born on January 18, 1933 to the late Edmund and Iola (Leithauser) Minsel in Jewell, Ohio. He was a graduate of Jewell High School class of 1950. Jack then attended Defiance College and worked with his...

Jul 10, 2020

Clara Ruth Fessel, age 76 of Defiance, was called to the arms of her heavenly savior while surrounded by her loving children, on Friday July 10, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born May 23, 1944 to Carl and Ruth (Taylor) Kruse at Defiance Hospital, and she grew up on the Kruse farm on the outskirts of Cecil...

Jul 9, 2020

Terry Lee Slagle, 64, longtime resident of Liberty Center, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with family by his side. Terry resided his last few years in the Birmingham, Alabama area with his surviving beloved wife Julie (Cymbola) and daughters Amy (Jerry) Hawk and Jackie (Adam) Crandall. He was affectionately known...

Jul 8, 2020

Carol E. Wiesenauer, age 86 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020 at Glenn Park of Defiance, with her family by her side. She was born on October 28, 1933 to the late Doren and Gertrude (Zuck) Rea in Marion, Ohio. She was married to David H. Wiesenauer for over 65 years until his passing...

Jul 5, 2020

Alverna L. "Beanie"  Eis, age 88 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 23, 1931 to the late Louis and Viola (Garber) Schafer in Unionville, Michigan. On June 11, 1949 she married Paul L. Eis, who preceded her in death on February 18, 2016....

Jul 3, 2020

Gregory James Ruggles, age 41, passed into God's loving care July 3, 2020, dying peacefully at his home. Greg was born April 11, 1979 in Defiance, Ohio, to David and Linda Ruggles.  He attended Defiance Public Schools, graduating in 1998.  In high school he was active in the Math Club, winning statewide math awards.   He participated in the Defiance...

Jul 1, 2020

Phyllis L. Hoch, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on October 13, 1936 to the late Melvin and Beatrice (Hoy) Scott in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania.  On January 22, 1956 she married Melvin L. Hoch, who resides in Defiance. Phyllis was a member of Grace Episcopal Church,...

Jun 28, 2020

Janice R. Doeden, age 84 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1936 to the late Rolla and Grace (Yeager) Rhamy in Defiance, Ohio. In 1984 she married Kenneth Doeden, who preceded her in death in 1998. Janice worked for over 22...

Jun 23, 2020

Charlotte F. (Schmunk) Florence, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 23, 2020 at SKLD Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on September 22, 1939 to Lester and Lodilla (Herr) Schmunk. On December 16, 1956 she married Larry R. Florence who passed away in 2009.

Charlotte worked for 42 years at SK Hand...

Jun 23, 2020

John William Chafin, age 94 of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020 at his home in Sherwood. He was born on July 17, 1925 at Red Jacket, West Virginia to the late James and Lura Chafin. John was the youngest of twelve children, of whom all are deceased. John graduated from Matewan High School in...

Jun 23, 2020

Elva Maynard, age 78 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 3, 1942 to Lewis and Alice (Hunt) Maynard  in Myrtle, West Virginia. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. On June 8, 1964 in Mannheim, Germany, he...

Jun 18, 2020

Saul Obed Lopez Rocha, 24, of Defiance, Ohio, moved on to a better life hand in hand with his grandfather Arturo Lopez Castro on June 18th, 2020. Born on March 18, 1996 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico he was the loving son of Rebeca Rocha and Luis Lopez Sr. Saul had many nicknames because of his funny personality- "Proculo", "El...

Jun 17, 2020

Maxine M. Thacker, 72, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on January 2, 1948 to the late Coyle and Doris (Tustisson) Rouston in McComb, Ohio. Maxine graduated from McComb High School in 1966. She worked for several years as an in-home caregiver. She loved having coffee and...

Jun 16, 2020

Julian Richey, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 16, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on November 16, 1933 to the late William and Mildred (Deffinderfer) Richey in Shadyside, Ohio. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On August 25, 1957 he married Elaine (Cottrell) Richey,...

Jun 15, 2020

Marcella D. "Sally"  Schmuhl, age 98 of Whitehouse, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Monday evening, June 15, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 10, 1921 to the late Floyd and Sylvia (Jones) Breneman in Toledo, Ohio. She was married to Melvin Schmuhl, who preceded her in death in 1961.

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Jun 14, 2020

Rhonda G. Schweitzer, age 61 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1959 to Donald and Naomi (Gorrell) Link in Defiance, Ohio. On  December 31, 2009 she married Steven Schweitzer, who resides in Defiance. Rhonda enjoyed reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Rhonda will...

Jun 14, 2020

Ruben O. Martinez, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Center in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on August 15, 1934 to the late Juan and Eloisa (Oyervides) Martinez in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. On June 5, 1954 he married Paulina (Anguiano) Martinez, who preceded him in death in 2016.

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Jun 13, 2020

Bradley M. Harader, age 46 of Orlando, Florida,  passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Advent Health East Hospital in Orlando, Florida. He was born on April 16, 1974 in Defiance to William and Barbara (Grimes) Harader of Punta Gorda, Florida. Brad loved theme parks, the theater, and haunted houses. He loved to laugh, and will be sadly...

Jun 11, 2020

Marvin E. Eis, age 80 of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Defiance County on April 2, 1940 to the late Arthur and Mable (Retcher) Eis. Marvin was a graduate of Florida High School. On September 3, 1960 he married Sally (Short) Eis, who...