John Michael Slate
Jun 7, 2020
John Michael Slate, 57, died late Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He had been a resident of Heartland of Bucyrus for two years after several health issues. He was born March 20, 1963 in Bucyrus to the late John D. and Minnie M. (Sawyer) Slate. Mike graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1981 and studied Auto Services...
Edwin E. Smith
Jun 2, 2020
Edwin E. Smith, 77, of Antrim Twp. died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He was born June 10, 1942 to the late Kenneth and Ruth (Sheaffer) Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas. Edwin was a 1960 graduate of Harpster High School and in 1962 married Geraldine “Gerry” Truka. Together they raised three sons and worked on the family...
Thomas C. Cory Ii
May 24, 2020
Thomas Cantwell Cory II, 60, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center following multiple health issues. He was born October 30, 1959 in Bucyrus to the late Richard L. Cory and Carol L. (Gainey) Cory who resides in Bucyrus. Tom was a 1978 graduate of Bucyrus High School, where he excelled in the...
Daryl J. Brewer
May 20, 2020
Daryl J. Brewer, 64, of Sycamore died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Heartland of Bucyrus where he had resided since February and was being treated for cancer. He was born July 10, 1955 in Bucyrus to the late Harold and Lois (Stetzer) Brewer. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wynford High School in 1973. He worked...
Edwin G. Dotson
May 19, 2020
Edwin G. Dotson, 88, of Bucyrus died early Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after a month of failing health. He was born March 14, 1932 in Carey, Ohio to the late Monroe and Ruth (Montague) Dotson. He and his classmate, Pat Ritter, began dating in 7th grade. In 1951, Ed and Pat graduated from Carey High School...
Arlene M. Neumann
May 19, 2020
Arlene Marie Neumann, 80, of Bucyrus, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in the presence of many who loved her. She was born December 4, 1939 in rural Bucyrus to the late Birt and Nellie (Beamer) Clark and was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. Arlene spent her early adulthood as a homemaker caring...
Jerry L. Rettig
May 18, 2020
Jerry L. Rettig, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jerry was born on May 1, 1947 to the late Glenn and Ruth (Morgan) Rettig. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1965 where he was an avid basketball player and class comedian. He was a proud veteran of the United States...
Jean A. Stroble
May 16, 2020
Jean Ann Stroble, 79, a former resident of both Bucyrus and the Akron area, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield following an extended illness. Jean was born June 24, 1940 in Ostrander, Ohio to the late A.J. “Jack” and Pearl Eileen (Brewer) Stroble. She grew up in Scioto UMC, where she had many fond memories...
Chase D. Neubacher
May 14, 2020
With a smile that could light up a room and a big heart shown to others. These are just two ways that family and friends will remember Chase Devon Neubacher. He was born February 27, 1995 in Marion to Matt Neubacher and Rana (Myers) Davis. Chase was raised in Bucyrus and at a young age, showed to be a very...
Carl J. Lohr Sr.
May 8, 2020
Carl Jay Lohr Sr., 67, of Bucyrus died at his home on Friday, May 8, 2020 following an extended heart illness. He was born at home in Crawford County on January 21, 1953 to the late Ralph L. and Geneivie E. (Hornavius) Lohr. For much of Carl’s life, he had a knack and passion for working on small engines. In...
Joan Carol Stemen
May 8, 2020
Joan Carol Worden Stemen, 86, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at Altercare of Bucyrus. Joan was born in Crestline, Ohio on May 29, 1933 to the late Ralph H. and Cleo M. (Sherer) Worden. She married James C. Stemen on August 24, 1963, and he preceded her in death on October 30, 2015 after 53 years...
Helen L. Tackett
May 4, 2020
Helen L. Tackett, 92, died peacefully Monday morning, May 4, 2020 at her residence in Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky under the care of Kindred Hospice. She was born in Bucyrus on April 5, 1928 to the late Harry and Edith (Burling) Hart. Helen attended Bucyrus Schools and was married to Franklin P. Tackett who preceded her in death...
Richard J. Strickland
May 2, 2020
Richard J. Strickland, 81, of Bucyrus died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and Kindred Hospice. He was born March 1, 1939 in Mayfield, Utah to the late Julius and Jessie (Keele) Strickland. They soon made their way to Julius’ hometown of Laurel, Mississippi where Richard grew up with his two sisters and...
David E. Moore
May 1, 2020
David E. Moore, 80, of Galion died naturally, yet unexpectedly in his home on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was born February 18, 1940 in Claibourne Twp, Union County to the late Harry E. and Wilda G. (Reed) Moore. David graduated in 1958 from Mt. Zion High School in Crawford County where he was active in music, FFA, and basketball....
Betty Jane Berry
Apr 25, 2020
Betty Jane Berry, 97, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Maplecrest. She was born December 22, 1922 in Bucyrus to the late Amos and Stella Rose (Santrucek) Fralick. Betty graduated from Lykens High School and shortly thereafter spent a short time working at Jackson Hines in Cleveland before meeting and marrying the man of her life, Harry...
John M. Miller
Apr 22, 2020
John Milton "Sonny" Miller, 87, a longtime Bucyrus resident, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Wyandot County Nursing Home. John was born November 28, 1932 in Bucyrus to the late Hollis B. Miller and Wilma (Crissinger) Miller Bliss. He was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and proudly served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 during the...
John D. Behr
Apr 6, 2020
John David Behr, 55, of Bucyrus, died peacefully Monday, April 6, 2020 at Heartland of Bucyrus. He was born February 24, 1965 in Crestline and was preceded in death by his parents, William F. and Marjorie D. (White) Behr and a brother, James R. Behr. John was a 1983 graduate of Col. Crawford High School. His uncle and father had...
Russell W. Crokie
Mar 18, 2020
Russell W. Crokie, 73, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Altercare of Bucyrus where he had resided for two months. He was born January 30, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late Gabriel Sr. and Mary Ellen (Rogers) Crokie. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1967 and married Lu Ann Kauble on December 15, 1973. They shared 32 years of...
Martha J. Leitzy
Mar 13, 2020
Martha Jane Leitzy, 97, better known as “Martie" or "Guppie” to her family and close friends, died peacefully Friday, March 13, 2020 at DeWolfe House in Marion. She was born December 9, 1922 in Wyandot county to the late Ralph and Imo (Heller) Swihart. Martie was raised on their family farm and was a 1940 graduate of Mt. Zion High...
Ethel T. Arthur
Mar 11, 2020
Ethel T. Arthur, 91, of Bucyrus went to be with Jesus early Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mt. Gilead. The youngest of 11 children, she was born October 9, 1928 near Clendenin, West Virginia to the late Harrison Cummings and Minnie Evelyn (Warbutton) Schoolcraft. When Ethel was only seven her mother died, and she grew...