Obituaries

Apr 20, 2026

Carol "Sue" Porter, 88, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday morning, April 20, 2026 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on February 7, 1938 to Charles and Helen (McCauley) McGue in Lima, Ohio. Sue was a 1956 graduate of Defiance High School. On February 27, 1959 she married Edburt "Ed"...

Apr 19, 2026

Rev. Juan R. Perez, 79, a former Frankfort resident, passed away April 19, 2026 at his home in Indianapolis. He was born June 23, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Higinio Perez & Dolores (Reyes) Perez. He married Elizabeth Rangel on May 27, 1967 in Ohio and she survives.

Juan went to School in Puerto Rico. He was The Pastor at Jubilee...

Apr 18, 2026

Mary Lou Demland, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Ney, Ohio on December 25, 1939 to the late Albert and Dorothy (Welsh) Lambert. On June 22, 1963 she married Roger "R.D." Demland who preceded her in death on December 20, 2019....

Apr 16, 2026

Eugene J. Wittler, age 93, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born May 7, 1932 to the late John and Emma (Ellerbrock) Wittler in Fort Jennings, Ohio. On August 27, 1955 he married the love of his life, Norma L. Hohlbein (deceased).

Eugene...

Apr 16, 2026

Sandra D. Schappert, 74, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, April 16, 2026 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Montpelier, Ohio on May 4, 1951 to the late Karl and JoAnne (Mercer) Moor. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading, painting, gardening. She loved spending time...

Apr 15, 2026

John D. Disheaux, age 76 of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Elkhart, Indiana surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 21, 1949 and was a 1968 graduate of Defiance High School. John was a member of Defiance AmVets #1991 and Defiance Eagles #372. He worked...

Apr 14, 2026

Sharon M. VanVlerah, age 75 of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Fountain Park in Bryan. She was born in Wauseon, Ohio on June 7, 1950 to the late Harold and Patricia (Harvey) Hayden. On February 16, 1978 she married Leo "Lee" VanVlerah who preceded her in death on May 3, 2018. Sharon worked for...

Apr 11, 2026

Larry L. Grube, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026, wrapped in the love of his family.

Larry was born to Richard and Evelyn (Fackler) Grube (both deceased) in Bryan, Ohio on July 24, 1942. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1960 and was a member...

Apr 9, 2026

Albert C. "Albert" Flores, 74, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1:44 p.m. Albert was born on November 8, 1951, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Isabel C. Flores and Albert C. Flores.

He devoted more than 50 years of his life to General Motors and also worked over 10...

Apr 7, 2026

Roger William Maddock, age 87 of Defiance, passed away Tuesday evening, April 7, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 25, 1938 to William and Frances (Povenmire) Maddock in Defiance, Ohio. On November 29, 1968, he married Emma (Drennan) Maddock who preceeded him in death.

Roger grew up in Defiance...

Apr 7, 2026

Miguel V. Hernandez Sr., age 92, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Weslaco, Texas on July 5, 1933 to the late Amador and Sabastiana (Vasquez) Hernandez. On November 12, 1955 he married the love of his life, Beatriz Rodriguez, who survives. Miguel was a...

Apr 7, 2026

Larry Edward Breece, age 82 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his home in Defiance. He was born in Hamler, Ohio on September 4, 1943 to the late Frederick and Emilie (Moehrmann) Breece. He was baptized September 21, 1943 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hamler and continued his journey of...

Apr 5, 2026

Kathleen Reeves, age 75 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2026 in her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born March 21,1951 to Alfred and Gertrude (Goegelman) O'Neill. On June 8,1980 she married William Charles Reeves, who preceded her in death.

Kathleen graduated from Rutgers University with her Bachelor's and received...

Apr 5, 2026

Frances 'Frannie" Ague, age 84 of Sherwood, Ohio, passed into her Savior's arms on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday). She was born on September 25, 1941 to Earl Clyde Sutter Sr. and Charlotte Isabel (Stoner) Sutter in New Castle, PA. On September 16, 1960 she married John L. Ague, who preceded her in death in 2011.

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Apr 4, 2026

Margaret Rose Cox (née Morelli), 77, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4th, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Janet Morelli of Youngstown, Ohio.

Margaret leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Alan Cox, her two children, Jennifer (Sean) Griewahn and Shawn (Megan) Gettan, as well as...

Apr 4, 2026

Deloris "Dee" Louise Hofacker, age 91 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Defiance on November 21, 1934 to the late Walter and Daisy (Spencer) Froelich. Dee was a 1952 graduate of Defiance High School. On December 31, 1954 she married Luther Hofacker...

Apr 2, 2026

Margery Louise Weber, 90, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, April 2, 2026 at St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg, OH. She was born on March 25, 1936 to Lauren and Mary (Douglas) Ross in Lorain OH. On August 22, 1959 she married John C. "Tyke" Weber, whom survives. Margery was a 1954 graduate of Defiance High School and...

Apr 1, 2026

Jon Joseph Hornish, 60, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, in Defiance, Ohio. Born in Bryan, Ohio, on June 26, 1965, Jon moved through the world with warmth, heart, and a deeply artistic spirit.

A 1983 graduate of Defiance Senior High School and a 1990 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Master's degree. Throughout...

Apr 1, 2026

Janet Marie Silvestri, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend to many, passed away on April 1st, 2026, in hospice care in Defiance, Ohio with her daughters at her side. To know Janet was to know kindness, she moved through life with a quiet selflessness, always putting others before herself, and leaving a lasting impression on everyone...

Apr 1, 2026

Gary D. Bergman, 81, of New Bavaria Ohio, passed away on April 1st 2026 at a private residence.

Gary was born on October 5th, 1944 to Alva and Addie (Hasch) Bergman in Defiance, Ohio. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1963, and married Juanita Norrick in 1965. They were divorced and she now lives in Ft....