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Carole A. Holt

Carole A. Holt

Jan 12, 2025

Carole Ann (Schell) Holt, 84, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Avita Health System in Bucyrus. She had been in failing health.

Carole was born September 14, 1940 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Margaret (Riddlebaugh) and Robert Schell. Her family moved to New Mexico for a brief period before moving back to Bucyrus. In 1958 she graduated from...

Alice I. Whaley

Alice I. Whaley

Jan 12, 2025

Alice I. Whaley, 91, died Sunday evening, January 12, 2025 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.

She was born in Bucyrus on March 12, 1933 to the late Floyd and Clara (Lohr) Orewiler and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1951. That summer, she married Jack Whaley and they shared 48 years of marriage when he preceded her in death in 1999. Alice...

Robert L. Makeever

Robert L. Makeever

Jan 12, 2025

Robert L. Makeever, 96, died January 12, 2025 at Altercare of Bucyrus under the care of Avita Hospice after weeks of failing health.

He was born in Morrow County on December 30, 1928 to the late Seth and Blanche (Moats) Makeever. He was raised near the community of Climax and attended Caledonia High School. While in school, Bob excelled in sports...

David R. Kendrick Sr.

David R. Kendrick Sr.

Jan 11, 2025

David Raymond Kendrick Sr., 82, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Shelby Pointe Nursing Home in Shelby, Ohio, due to failing health.

David was born June 17, 1942, in Huntington, West Virginia; however, Ronnie Kendrick, as he was referred to during his younger years, spent much of his youth growing up in Hamilton, Ohio. He entered the...

Linda L. Coffman

Linda L. Coffman

Jan 5, 2025

Linda Lee Coffman, 75, of Bucyrus, passed on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Riverside Hospital. She had been battling lung cancer; however her death was unexpected.

She was born May 14, 1949 in Bucyrus to the late Wilbur J. and Sabria Jane (Rush) Moser. Linda was an honor student who graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1967 and went on to...

Fred Gardner

Fred Gardner

Jan 2, 2025

Fred Gardner, 98, died peacefully January 2nd, 2025 at Carlisle Place where he was cared for by his family and the dedicated and caring staff at Carlisle and Avita Hospice.

He was born Alfred I. Gardner on November 4th, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harry I. and Betty Mae (Pierce) Gardner and grew up on North High Street. At...

Claude Ivan Gibson

Claude Ivan Gibson

Dec 29, 2024

Claude “Ivan” Gibson, 77, died early Sunday, December 29, 2024 at OSU Wexner Medical Center after months of failing health.

He was born March 14, 1947 in Tennessee to the late Claude L. and Irma M. (Helms) Gibson. The Gibson family made their way to Bucyrus in 1955 and Ivan graduated from Bucyrus High School. He joined the US Army in...

John Poland

John Poland

Dec 24, 2024

John Poland, 88, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at his home under the care of his family and Avita Hospice.

He was born in Galion on May 12, 1936 to the late Hiram and Mary (Leonard) Poland. John graduated from North Robinson High School in 1954. He and Virginia L. Smith, whom he had known from school, began dating in 1957...

Brady W. Sinnes

Brady W. Sinnes

Dec 24, 2024

Brady W. Sinnes, 59, of Bucyrus, passed away from this life on Christmas Eve 2024 with family and loved ones at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 30, 1965, Brady was the son of William J. and Ruth (Squires) Sinnes, Jr., of Arcanum, Ohio. 

Brady graduated from Colonel Crawford High School in 1984 and joined the US Marine...

Todd H. Kennedy

Todd H. Kennedy

Dec 23, 2024

Todd H. Kennedy, 63, died Monday, December 23, 2024 at Marion General Hospital from Kidney Cancer.

He was born in Bucyrus on August 1, 1961 to the late Joseph G. and Pat (Heath) Kennedy. Todd grew up in Chatfield and went to Buckeye Central High School where he played football, wrestled, and graduated in 1979. He also studied diesel mechanics at...

Williadean "Billie" Kingery

Williadean "Billie" Kingery

Dec 22, 2024

Williadean “Billie” Kingery, 100, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she was also being cared for by Pathways Hospice.

Daughter of the late Dalta M. and Exie R. (Allen) Myer, Billie was born in Carroll County, Indiana on July 10, 1924. She grew up on the family farm, attended Delphi High School, and graduated from Burlington High...

Pamela Sue Hull

Pamela Sue Hull

Dec 20, 2024

Pamela Sue Hull, 77, died peacefully Friday morning, December 20, 2024 at Legacy of Bucyrus under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

She was born in Marion on March 17, 1947 to the late Paul Bristley and Gladys (Lybarger) Bristley. Pam grew up in Bucyrus and attended Bucyrus Schools before moving to Atlanta, Georgia. There, she worked 36 years as the...

Keith A. Young

Keith A. Young

Dec 19, 2024

Keith Alan Young, 59, of Bucyrus, died early Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his home following a lengthy battle with glioblastoma.

He was born November 20, 1965 in Bucyrus to the late Robert Eugene Young and Juanita Rose (Charleston) Knieriemen Young and attended Bucyrus High School. Keith went on to complete his GED as well as earn his associate degree in...

Shirley Ann Stover

Shirley Ann Stover

Dec 13, 2024

Shirley Ann Stover, 85, was called home by the Lord on December 13, 2024. She was born on June 9, 1939, in Bucyrus, Ohio to Marvin C. Beach, Jr. and Madalyn E. (Metz) Beach. She was the eldest of three children.

Shirley graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1958 and went on to work for The Timken Company for over thirty...

Cindy A. Smith

Cindy A. Smith

Dec 4, 2024

Cindy Ann Smith, 64, of Bucyrus entered her eternal home in Heaven following her passing on December 4, 2024. She had her loving husband by her side and was under the care of Avita Hospice.

Cindy was born February 27, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Jack W. and J. Maxine (Hayes) Miller. When she was nine years old, her...

Burton L. Wentz

Burton L. Wentz

Nov 29, 2024

Burt Wentz, 88, of Bucyrus, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at home with family at his side and while under the care of Avita Hospice. 

Burt was born January 22, 1936 in Mansfield to the late George Jr. and Martha Naomi (Dille) Wentz and was a 1954 graduate of Springfield Local High School. He enlisted to serve in the Air...

Charles R. Britton

Charles R. Britton

Nov 27, 2024

Did you hear about the guy that got hit in the head with a can of soda? This is an example of a joke Charles R. Britton shared with countless folks over his years of interacting with others. On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Charlie passed peacefully at home under the care of SouthernCare Hospice and his family is extremely thankful...

Penny Stiefel

Penny Stiefel

Nov 23, 2024

Penny Stiefel, 80, died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at home under the care of her family and Avita Hospice.

She was born in Bucyrus on December 20, 1943 to the late Gus and Janet (McFarland) Wenninger. Penny grew up on North Lane Street and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1961. Her life forever changed when Gene and Rosie Schwartz set...

Donna M. Harbaugh

Donna M. Harbaugh

Nov 21, 2024

Donna Marie (Frost, Markley) Harbaugh, 92, of Bucyrus, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 21, 2024. She was born January 27, 1932, in Whetstone Township, Ohio, to the late Robert John Frost and the late Carol Geneva (Beach) Frost.

Donna graduated from Holmes Liberty School in 1950 and was a longtime resident of Bucyrus. She...

Doug Schnabel

Doug Schnabel

Nov 18, 2024

Douglas G. Schnabel, 73, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus from the onset of a recent illness.

He was born August 24, 1951 in Bucyrus to the late Donald G. and Patricia R. (Shaw) Schnabel. While a few of his teachers would have considered him a hellion, Doug did have a great circle of friends in...

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