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Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel

1753 South Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512

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Tina Armstrong

Tina Marie Armstrong age 61 of Defiance passed away on Sunday October 19 2025 at her home in Defiance. She was born in Defiance on October 5 1964 to R...

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Gerald W. "Jerry" Monnin age 86 of Defiance passed away on Tuesday October 21 2025 at Flower Hospital in Sylvania Ohio surrounded by his loving family...

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Mark C. Moats 84 of Defiance Ohio passed away on Wednesday October 22 2025. He was born on July 25 1941 in Defiance Ohio to the late Paul and Mary Sti...

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Roger F. Kroeckel

Roger F. Kroeckel age 83 of Defiance passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday October 18 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Cente...

George Kruse Obituary, Defiance, OH
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George L. Kruse age 87 of Defiance passed away on Thursday October 16 2025 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on October 9 1938 to the late Carl ...

Amy Young Obituary, Defiance, OH
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Daniel "David" Hostettler Jr. "Hoss"

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Joseph Paul Simonis age 74 of Defiance passed away on Friday October 10 2025 at his residence in Defiance Ohio. He was born on April 18 1951 to the la...

Maria "Mary" Smith Obituary, Defiance, OH
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Maria Mary Smith age 72 of Defiance passed away peacefully on October 9 2025 at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance surrounded by her family and ...

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Judy A. Ranes age 74 of Antwerp Ohio passed away on Sunday October 5 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born in Defiance Ohio on March 28 1951...

Virginia "Ginny" Graf Obituary, Defiance, OH
Virginia "Ginny" Graf

Virginia J. "Ginny" Graf age 87 of Defiance passed away on Thursday October 9 2025 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on Marc...

Kimberly Criswell Obituary, Defiance, OH
Kimberly Criswell

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Arranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of.

To protect consumers, Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel is obligated to follow the guidelines outlined in the "Funeral Rule". Failure to comply with this rule could result in complaints being filed against the funeral home by the Federal Trade Commission.

The "Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer. This includes providing price details over the phone upon request.

As part of the "Funeral Rule," Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel is required to offer a General Price List (GPL) to anyone who asks for it. This list includes various expenses related to funeral services, such as transportation to the cemetery in or around Defiance County, as well as costs for viewing or visitation services.

Anyone who visits Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson-Roessner Chapel at 1753 South Clinton Street in Defiance, OH and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. This applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they intend to purchase funeral services or not.

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