Melvin L. James
Aug 11, 2020
Melvin Lawrence James, 85, of Tiro, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky. He was born September 18, 1934 at home in Congress Twp., Morrow County, Ohio to the late Coy and Elsie (Campbell) James. Melvin graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1953 and served in the Navy from 1956-57. On November 2, 1958 in...
Kermit C. Kibler
Aug 11, 2020
Kermit C. Kibler, 93, of Liberty Twp. died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence, Orchard Park Assisted Living. His health had been failing for several years. He was born in Bucyrus on February 7, 1927 to the late Floyd C. and late Grace E. (Quaintance) Kibler. He grew up on his parents’ farm adjacent to Sulphur Springs. He attended...
Michele D. Welge
Aug 11, 2020
Michele D. Welge, 53, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness. She was born August 14, 1966 in Bucyrus, Ohio and was a 1984 graduate of Col. Crawford High School. On April 19, 1986, she married, Timothy F. Welge and he survives. Following high School Shelli earned her LPN from...
Bobby Johnson
Aug 8, 2020
Bobby Johnson, 74, of Bucyrus died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home after years of failing heath under the loving care of his family and Avita Hospice. He was born August 22, 1945 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Leslie “Whitey” and Maggie (Hobbs) Johnson and attended Lewis County Schools. Bobby made his way to Bucyrus in the 1960s...
Betty M. Martin
Aug 5, 2020
Betty Marie Martin, 86, formerly of Bucyrus and residing in Danville for the past four years allowing her to be closer to family, died peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Knox Community Hospital. She was born January 10, 1934 in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late Robert Bentley Vencill Sr. and Dixie Dyer (McNew) Vencill. Betty was a 1952 graduate...
Ruth M. Adams
Jul 28, 2020
Ruth M. Adams, 94, of Bucyrus died early Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. She was born October 24, 1925 in Bucyrus to the late George and Una (Hertzer) Heckler and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1943. She married Willard H. Adams on November 24, 1946 and they shared 51 years of love, travel, and...
Charles E. McCallister
Jul 23, 2020
Charles Edward McCallister, 81, of Sulphur Springs, died, after a long illness, on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Avita Health System Bucyrus Hospital. Charles was born on August 13,1938 in Apple Grove, West Virginia to the late Harold and Mollie Mae (Nance) McCallister. Charles attended Holmes Liberty School and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1956. After serving in...
Sherry L. Paxon
Jul 21, 2020
Sherry L. Paxon, 72, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had resided for several years since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. She was born in Galion on January 30, 1948 to the late Thomas Junior and Gladys Ruth (Mefford) Teets. The family made their way to Bucyrus where Sherry graduated from Bucyrus High in 1966 and enjoyed...
Keith H. Watts
Jul 14, 2020
Keith Hartman Watts, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Kingston Assisted Living in Marion where he resided over 5 1/2 years. He was born September 18, 1931 to the late Harold and Helen (Hartman) Watts. He married Judith Lohr on October 12, 1957 and she survives. Keith is also survived by his two sons, Kyle H....
Christine M. Cook
Jul 12, 2020
A cheerful nature and a “can do” attitude can take you places in life. This may be why Christine Mae Cook lived to be 102. On Sunday, July 12, 2020 she passed peacefully at her son’s home where she was cared for, but her impactful life will carry on in those who loved her. She was born September 20, 1917...
Lawrence D. Higginbotham
Jul 12, 2020
Lawrence Darrell Higginbotham, 79, of Sycamore, died July 12, 2020 at Avita Health System Bucyrus Hospital after a long battle with dementia. Lawrence was born November 23, 1940 to the late Delbert Higginbotham and Avalee (Mallet) Meadows in Robertsburg, West Virginia. He attended Buffalo High School in West Virginia. Once he moved to the area, he started working at the...
Jeanette A. Neeld
Jul 11, 2020
Jeanette A. Neeld, 88, of rural Crestline died early Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and OhioHealth Hospice. She was born near Lexington on July 22, 1931 to the late James L. and Julia I. (Carpenter) Gibbons. She attended Lexington schools and married Lewis A. Neeld Jr. on September 7, 1948, sharing 48...
Jean Ann (Bowers) Kottyan
Jul 7, 2020
Jean Ann (Bowers) Kottyan, born July 1, 1932 in Bucyrus to the late Richard M. and Evelyn V. (Siebanoller) Bowers, died early Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Marion General Hospital from complications after recent surgery. Jean married Robert G. Slayton in 1951, later divorced. James F. Bender married Jean in 1955 and they had four children, twin daughters Judy A....
Harold "Dave" Stanhope Jr.
Jul 7, 2020
Harold “Dave” Stanhope Jr., 76, of Bucyrus, died July 7, 2020 at his residence. Dave was born September 28, 1943 to Harold Sr. and Martha Ann (Cohagen) Stanhope in Blytheville, Arkansas. During his childhood, he lived many places due to his father’s military career. He had even lived in Germany for a short time before returning to the states. After...
Col. Phillip A. Richardson
Jul 4, 2020
Col. Phillip A. Richardson, 69, was called home for eternal duty on Independence Day, July 4, 2020 following his death at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Sandusky. He was born December 5, 1950 in Martinsville, Virginia to the late James L. Sr. and Mildred (Donovant) Richardson. Phillip’s brilliant mind enabled him to graduate from Martinsville High School in 1969 and...
Alyssa K. Pine
Jun 30, 2020
Alyssa K. Pine, 18, of Chatfield, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 as result of a car accident on her way home from a trip with close friends. Alyssa was born in Delaware on August 3, 2001 and her parents are Joe Pine and Christy (Bauer) and Jeremy Dunn. She was a 2019 graduate of Buckeye Central High School. During high...
Sheila A. Will
Jun 24, 2020
Sheila Ann Will, 74, of Bucyrus, died June 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Sheila was born September 25, 1945 to Franklin and Freida (Swartz) Rarick in Chatfield, Ohio. She was a ’66 graduate of River Valley High School then became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at Wintersong Village Nursing. Sheila also worked as a...
Will M. Pifer
Jun 24, 2020
Will Pifer, the youngest of five children passed away too soon, at the age of 16, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Those who truly knew him quickly realized he was wise beyond his years. Will was a kind soul with a big heart, had an extra-large personality, and the most beautiful voice you have ever heard. He always brought joy...
Carol I. Reed
Jun 23, 2020
Carol Irene Reed, 75, of Nevada, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus following a brief illness. She was born July 24, 1944 in Bucyrus to the late Virgil and Pauline (Caldwell) Schieber and was a 1962 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School. A mutual friend introduced Carol to Donald F. Reed Jr. and on July...
Karen A. Bartley
Jun 18, 2020
Karen Ann Bartley, 78, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital. She was born the eldest of five on September 19, 1941 in Shelby to the late Bruce R. and Edna L. (Crum) Shull. Karen grew up on the family farm where she learned what hard work and responsibilities meant. She was a 1959 graduate...
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