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Rosella Mae Fetter

Rosella Mae Fetter

Jan 20, 2021

Rosella “Rosie” Mae Fetter, 96, died on January 20, 2021 after a brief illness. Rosie was born July 1, 1924, the second daughter of Clyde and Julia (Christman) Winch and resided in Crawford County her entire life. She graduated from North Robinson High School in 1942 and on June 15, 1944, she married Eldon “Red” Fetter, who died in an...

Barbara S. Watson

Barbara S. Watson

Jan 20, 2021

Barb Watson, 85, of Bucyrus died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bucyrus on June 28, 1935 to the late Lawrence and Opal (Crum) Welch. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Gus Vallas who played an active role in her life. Barb was a 1953 graduate of Bucyrus High School and on...

Donald E. Crall

Donald E. Crall

Jan 19, 2021

Donald E. Crall, 84, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He had a fun and adventurous life with his family and friends. By the grace of God, many of those loved ones were present with him during his passing. Don was born November 10, 1936 in Bucyrus to the late Richard and Mabel (Spiegel) Crall...

Mary A. Miller

Mary A. Miller

Jan 18, 2021

Mary Ann Miller, 83, of Oceola, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born July 26, 1937 in Fostoria to the late George and Ella D. (Harrison) Moore and was a 1956 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. Later that year, she married Alex R. Miller Sr., whom she met during her senior year of...

Lawrence C. Linn

Lawrence C. Linn

Jan 17, 2021

Larry Linn, 83, of Mansfield, died at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 with both his wife and daughter by his side. He had battled pneumonia, sepsis, and cancer of the blood. Larry was born January 22, 1937 in Galion to the late Otto and Stella (Flynn) Linn. He graduated from Crestline High School and shortly thereafter, served in the...

Brenda K. Walsh

Brenda K. Walsh

Jan 17, 2021

Brenda K. (Fox) Walsh, 59, of rural Chatfield, died January 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Brenda was born October 27, 1961 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Walter J. and Ruth O. (Hoepf) Fox. Brenda attended St. Bernard Grade School, Buckeye Central High School and graduated from the University of Akron in 1984. She later earned her...

Stephen A. Hoover

Stephen A. Hoover

Jan 14, 2021

Stephen Alan Hoover, 71, of Bucyrus, died, Thursday, January 14, 2021 following a courageous five-year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was born September 6, 1949 in Bucyrus to the late Eugene F. and Ruth E. (Rothhaar) Hoover. Growing up in Nevada, OH, Steve was a 1967 graduate of Wynford High School. He was employed by General Electric Lighting for 40...

Rachel M. Miller

Rachel M. Miller

Jan 14, 2021

Rachel M. Miller, 94, of Bucyrus, died on January 14, 2021 at Altercare in Bucyrus. Rachel was born January 24, 1926 in Sycamore, Ohio to the late Aaron Jacob and Myrtle Mae (Tschanen) Young. She graduated from Holmes Liberty High School and worked as a secretary at the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District for many years before retiring in...

Elizabeth Anne Schoch

Elizabeth Anne Schoch

Jan 12, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Schoch was brought into this world on July 17, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. It was projected that her time on Earth might be about a year, but through God’s love and the love provided by her parents, Andrew and Julia (Saxton) Schoch, along with her siblings, she lived well for 4 ½ years and provided joy and happiness...

John W. McLaughlin

John W. McLaughlin

Jan 10, 2021

John W. McLaughlin Jr., 76, of Bucyrus was called home by his precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He had been in declining health for several years. He was born on December 28, 1944 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late John Sr. and Clotine (Liles) McLaughlin and graduated from Lewis Co. High School...

Paul F. Knecht

Paul F. Knecht

Jan 10, 2021

Paul Knecht, 90, of Port Clinton and formerly of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. He was born May 11, 1930 at home in Bucyrus to the late Fred and Martha (Bruner) Knecht and was a 1948 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Shortly thereafter, Paul served in the Army during the Korean...

Daniel F. Leibengood

Daniel F. Leibengood

Jan 8, 2021

Dan Leibengood, 72, of Bucyrus, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. His death was unexpected however, he had battled Parkinson’s for the past few years. He was born February 16, 1948 in Tiffin to the late Francis J. and Theresa V. (Schalk) Leibengood. Dan was a 1966 graduate of Calvert High School and shortly thereafter enlisted with...

Ronald C. Raybuck

Ronald C. Raybuck

Jan 8, 2021

Ronald C. Raybuck, 74, of Bucyrus died Friday, January 8, 2021 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital where he was under hospice care after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Bucyrus on February 23, 1946 to the late Richard C. and Barbara J. (O’Heron) Raybuck. Ron graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1964 and was drafted to serve in...

Vanessa L. Cooper

Vanessa L. Cooper

Dec 31, 2020

Vanessa Lynn Cooper, 47, of Bucyrus died early Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and Heartland Hospice after a courageous battle with throat cancer. She was born in Marion on January 17, 1973 to Ken Hensley and Nellie (Naveja) Morris who both survive in Bucyrus. She met Herman Cooper in the summer of...

Johnny E. Belcher

Johnny E. Belcher

Dec 31, 2020

Johnny Edward Belcher, 76, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home following recent health complications. He was born May 1, 1944 in Davy, WV to the late Johnny W. and Lillian E. (Light) Belcher. Johnny spent his younger years in West Virginia and at the age of 17 ventured to Connecticut for work. He lived there...

Robert "Bob" L. Martin

Robert "Bob" L. Martin

Dec 29, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Martin, 85, of Bucyrus died December 29, 2020 at his home in the care of his wife. Bob was born September 23, 1935 in Bucyrus to the late Robert E. and Hazel (Nibert) Martin. He was a 1953 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and then joined the Ohio National Guard. On January 9, 1960 he married...

Rose Mary Morrison

Rose Mary Morrison

Dec 29, 2020

Rose Mary Morrison, who many considered one of the true matriarchs of the Bucyrus community, passed peacefully at Carlisle Place on December 29, 2020 at the youthful age of 94. Rose was a lifelong Bucyrus resident, born on December 1, 1926 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Pfleiderer) Haala. She began her schooling at Holy Trinity, was a 1943 graduate...

David E. Reynolds

David E. Reynolds

Dec 28, 2020

David E. Reynolds, 72, of Iberia died December 28, 2020 at home in the care of his loved ones and Avita Hospice. David was born November 16, 1948 in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Walter and Betty (Moore) Reynolds. His family moved to the Bucyrus area when he was still young. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1967 before...

M. Evelyn Ekleberry

M. Evelyn Ekleberry

Dec 23, 2020

Evelyn Ekleberry, 85, of Bucyrus and a former longtime resident of Galion, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born August 21, 1935 in New Winchester to the late Eugene Sr. and Berniece (Cotsamire) Hurrell. Evelyn grew up in the New Winchester area and was a 1955 graduate of Whetstone High School. On October 11, 1958,...

Phillip R. Tate

Phillip R. Tate

Dec 21, 2020

Phillip Robert Tate, 80, of Bucyrus, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Phil was born December 31, 1939 in Holmes Twp. to the late James R. “Bob” and Idella (Baird) Tate and was 1959 graduate of Whetstone High School. Phil was a lifelong farmer, working with his dad in his earlier years and several area farmers including...

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