Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

Sharon Elaine Kraft, 75, entered Heaven on June 28, 2022 following her passing at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born March 9, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late Charles T. and Dorothy N. (Curts) Reber and graduated from Bucyrus High School. On March 1, 1969, she married John H. Kraft and he survives. Sharon worked at Timken and retired following...

Jun 27, 2022

Wilma Joanne Springer, 74, of Bucyrus, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following recent health complications. She was born May 22, 1948 in Bucyrus to the late Samuel J. and Winifred M. (Edgington) Springer. Wilma was a member of the very first class at Garwin School which later became Fairway School. She enjoyed many years working with...

Jun 26, 2022

Patricia Ann Seibert, 73, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Sunday, June 26, 2022 at ProMedica of Bucyrus following a brief battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1948 in Galion to the late Harold A. Sr. and Winifred B. (Reeder) Manring and was a 1966 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Pat worked for 30 years at Crawford County Job and...

Jun 23, 2022

Aurora Freya Cowgill peacefully passed while smiling in her parents’ arms and awoke in her heavenly grandma Stephanie’s arms June 23, 2022. Aurora was born May 25, 2022 to David Michael and Ashleigh Lorraine (Mills) Cowgill in Columbus, Ohio. She came into the world at 25 weeks and was named Aurora due to being the light of her parents’ and...

Jun 15, 2022

Lynn J. Rader, 74, longtime resident of Tiro, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Bucyrus on August 4, 1947 to the late Paul and Marjorie (Schulze) Roberts. She grew up helping her dad in his car dealership and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1965. Lynn then went to Cleveland Junior...

Jun 7, 2022

Ann Elizabeth Swisher, 80, of Marion, passed peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Kingston of Marion following a lengthy battle with Dementia. She was born February 8, 1942 in Bucyrus to the late Earl and Marabelle (Maurice) Wert and was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. Ann went on to earn her associates degree in business from The...

Jun 5, 2022

Mary Lurie Schuler, 102, of Bucyrus died June 5, 2022 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Lurie was born April 16, 1920 to the late Clair Cecil and Nettie Rose (Sneeringer) Corfman in Wyandot County. She was a graduate of Eden High School and married the late Gerald James Schuler. The family traveled across the country and world with their church. Lurie...

Jun 4, 2022

Patrick Raymond McCall, 90, died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Altercare of Bucyrus after months of failing health. He was born August 31, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Harold W. and Veronica A. (Drajna) McCall. After graduating from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1949, Ray worked for The Dayton Co. (parent company of Target Stores) until 1958...

Jun 3, 2022

Sandra J. Miller, 83, of Bucyrus, but most recently Fairhaven of Upper Sandusky, passed away peacefully at Marion General Hospital, surrounded by family on June 3rd, 2022 Sandy was born in Danville, IL on April 4th, 1939 to Robert and Inez Caldwell. She grew up in Bucyrus and married John R. Miller on April, 28, 1962. They were happily married...

May 29, 2022

James Harold Frankart, 84, of Bucyrus, died Sunday May 29, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born February 21, 1938 in Fostoria to the late Harold John “Shorty” and Anna Barbara (Haaser) Frankart. Jim graduated from Fostoria High School and was a semi-truck driver for 40 plus years. Jim spent much of his time behind the wheel...

May 28, 2022

Martha M. Smith was welcomed to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Martha was born on May 2, 1921, to the late Charles and Camilla (Yaussy) Kocher. She was a 1939 graduate of Holmes-Liberty High School and was the last remaining member of her graduating class. On May 17, 1942, she married Warren E. Smith. Martha was a...

May 28, 2022

Marjorie E. Brooks, 92, of Sulphur Springs entered into Eternity with her Savior on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born in Bucyrus on September 20, 1929 to the late Wesley and Bessie (Durigg) Yaussy. She was Valedictorian of the Bucyrus High School Class of 1947. Marge became a born-again Christian in her late teens and enrolled at Bob Jones...

May 27, 2022

Rick Beck, 63, of Bucyrus, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at Galion Community Hospital following recent health issues. Rick was born December 14, 1958 in Bucyrus and attended Wynford High School. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Texas where he worked in the oil fields for a number of years before returning to Bucyrus. Upon his return, he worked at Checkmate...

May 18, 2022

Jennifer Marie Burge was the name given to her by her parents John and Sheila (Bopp) Burge when she was born on September 26, 1972 in Crestline, Ohio. She died on May 18, 2022 and there are many heavy hearts at this time. Jennifer grew up in Bucyrus and graduated from Bucyrus High School. Her life can be summed up...

May 18, 2022

George David Spraggins, 94, of Bucyrus, died May 18, 2022 at his residence after a sudden decline in health. George was born May 14, 1928 to the late Victor and Sylvia (Baker) Spraggins in Richmond, Indiana. During the winters, his father would take the family to Texas. After many visits, George decided to finish his high school years at Harlingen...

May 12, 2022

Marlin E. Schifer, 94, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born January 12, 1928 in Bucyrus to the late Albert E. and Lena M. (Ruth) Schifer and was a 1946 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School. On August 27, 1950, Marlin married Barbara J. Charleston and she survives. Marlin worked for a short...

May 10, 2022

Michael Lee Schnabel 74, of Bucyrus died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Marion General Hospital following a recent diagnosis of esophageal cancer. He was born May 5, 1948 in Bucyrus to the late Donald G. and Patricia R. (Shaw) Schnabel. In 1966, Mike enlisted and served in the Marine Corps. Following his service time, he returned home and worked at...

May 5, 2022

Mabel Alice Kirby, 102, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Carlisle Place. She was born at home in rural Bucyrus on October 23, 1919 to the late William and Nellie (Miller) Daiber. She attended Mt. Zion School and then worked at General Electric for a number of years. On April 12, 1952 she married Richard F. Kirby...

Apr 24, 2022

Nancy L. Crum, 72, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born February 19, 1950 in Bluffton to the late Rev. Oliver J. and Virginia K. (Reese) Beach. Nancy spent much of her youth in Bluffton and following eighth grade, their family moved to Sulphur Springs. She was a 1968 graduate of Col....

Apr 24, 2022