Defiance, Ohio Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026
22 notices dated October 2026
Cheryl D. Stripe, 65, of Defiance · 1961–2026
Visitation Wed Nov 4, 2–4:30 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home South · Visitation Wed Nov 4, 5:30–7:30 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home South · Funeral Thu Nov 5, 10 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home South · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Cheryl D. Stripe (opens in a new tab)Madaline Wagner, 78, of Defiance · 1947–2026
Visitation Sat Nov 7, 10 AM–noon at Schaffer Funeral Home · Funeral Sat Nov 7, noon at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Madaline Wagner (opens in a new tab)Jean Kline, 98, of Defiance · 1928–2026
Visitation Wed Nov 4, 9–11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Jean Kline (opens in a new tab)Rene Rodriguez Sr., 57, of Defiance · 1969–2026
Visitation Mon Nov 2, 4–8 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Rene Rodriguez Sr. (opens in a new tab)James Snyder, 84, of Defiance · 1942–2026
Visitation Wed Nov 11, 11 AM–noon at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Funeral Wed Nov 11, noon · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: James Snyder (opens in a new tab)Cletus Miller, 63, of Defiance · 1963–2026
Visitation Mon Nov 2, 2–4 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Visitation Mon Nov 2, 6–8 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Mass Tue Nov 3, 11 AM at St. John Catholic Church · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Cletus Miller (opens in a new tab)Barbara Jean “BJ” Noble, 71, of Defiance · 1954–2026
Visitation Thu Nov 5, 9–11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Funeral Thu Nov 5, 11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Barbara Jean "BJ" Noble (opens in a new tab)Donald L. Steele, 88, of Defiance · 1938–2026
Visitation Wed Oct 28, 2–8 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Funeral Thu Oct 29, 11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Donald L. Steele (opens in a new tab)Daniel E. Gray, 65, of Defiance · 1961–2026
Celebration of life Tue Nov 10, 2–7 PM at Defiance Am Vets Post 1991, Defiance · Krill Funeral Service, Bryan
Full obituary: Daniel E. Gray (opens in a new tab)Sheron M. Lee, 87, of Defiance · 1939–2026
Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Sheron M. Lee (opens in a new tab)Edward A. Hohenbrink, 85, of Defiance · 1940–2026
Visitation Sun Nov 1, 4–7 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Visitation Mon Nov 2, 10–11 AM at St. John Catholic Church · Mass Mon Nov 2, 11 AM–noon at St. John Catholic Church · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Edward A. Hohenbrink (opens in a new tab)Sharon K. Wilt, of Defiance (formerly of Continental) · 1949–2026
Visitation Sun Nov 22, 2–5 PM at Continental American Legion, Continental · Memorial service Sun Nov 22, 3:30 PM at Continental American Legion, Continental · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Sharon K. Wilt (opens in a new tab)Larry L. Hill Sr., 85, of Defiance · 1941–2026
Visitation Tue Oct 27, noon–1 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Graveside service, date and time TBA at Sherman Cemetery · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Larry L. Hill Sr. (opens in a new tab)Virginia “Ginny” Retcher, 64, of Defiance · 1962–2026
Visitation Wed Oct 21, 11 AM–1 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Funeral Wed Oct 21, 1 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Virginia "Ginny" Retcher (opens in a new tab)Eva Marie “Evie” Wellman, 85, of Defiance · 1940–2026
Visitation Fri Nov 13, 3–7 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Visitation Sat Nov 14, 10–11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Memorial service Sat Nov 14, 11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Eva Marie "Evie" Wellman (opens in a new tab)Cindy L. Newman, 70, of Defiance · 1956–2026
Visitation Fri Oct 16, 10 AM–noon at Schaffer Funeral Home · Funeral Fri Oct 16, noon at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Cindy L. Newman (opens in a new tab)Diana A. Harmon, 70, of Defiance · 1955–2026
Visitation Sun Oct 18, 2–7 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Service Sun Oct 18, 4:30 PM · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Diana A. Harmon (opens in a new tab)Patty Ann Linebrink, 88, of Defiance · 1938–2026
Visitation Tue Oct 13, 2–8 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Funeral Wed Oct 14, 11 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Patty Ann Linebrink (opens in a new tab)Sharon Kay Walker, 80, of Defiance · 1946–2026
Visitation Thu Oct 15, 9:30–11:30 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Funeral Thu Oct 15, 11:30 AM at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Sharon Kay Walker (opens in a new tab)Sherry Branham, 74, of Defiance · 1952–2026
Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Sherry Branham (opens in a new tab)Maryann Delphine Thanasiu, of Defiance · 1956–2026
Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Maryann Delphine Thanasiu (opens in a new tab)Phyllis K. Lero, 70, of Defiance · 1956–2026
Visitation Sat Oct 10, 11 AM–1 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Memorial service Sat Oct 10, 1 PM at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel · Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance
Full obituary: Phyllis K. Lero (opens in a new tab)
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- November 2026: 7 notices
- October 2026: 22 notices