Obituaries

PAULDING, OH: Jack R. Hoffman, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Vancrest of Payne.  Jack was born on April 18, 193,7 in Noble County, IN to…

Chad Eugene Jay, 52, was called home June 23, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer.

OAKWOOD – Bobby L. Early, 66, of Oakwood, passed away at 9:19 a.m., Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. He was born March 9, 1959, in Asheville,…

 Charles Ray Hankinson passed away in his home on the evening of June 11, 2025. Born September 1, 1968 in Paulding, Ohio. Chuck was the son of the late Ellen…

DEFIANCE, OH: Kaiya R. Klopfenstein, age 17, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Paulding, OH.  Kaiya was born on December 13, 2007 to Brett and Justine Klopfenstein. Kaiya…

Dolores L. Riggenbach, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 2, 2025 at The Country Inn Enhanced Living Center. She was born to Michael G.…

PAULDING, OH: Roland Wayne Ganger, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Gardens of Paulding surrounded by his family. Roland was born on March 3, 1941…

OAKWOOD – Steven Lee McNeely, 70, of Oakwood, Ohio left this earth on May 13, 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 16, 1954, in Defiance, Ohio to…

LaDonna (Dimock) Shisler, age 83, of Oakwood, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, May 11, 2025. LaDonna was born March 17, 1942, to the late Dorr and Agnes (Critten)…