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Carol J. Schifer

Carol J. Schifer

Oct 5, 2018

Carol June Schifer, 89, of Bucyrus, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born September 23, 1929 in Nevada to the late Charles and Juanita (Burwell) Frey and was a 1947 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Carol started working at Bucyrus Community Hospital before hiring in at ITT/North Electric, where she was employed for 30 plus...

Galen L. Whitmeyer

Galen L. Whitmeyer

Oct 2, 2018

Galen Lee Whitmeyer, 84, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center following a sudden health issue. He was born June 22, 1934 in Crawford County to the late Arthur W. and Louida U. (Cox) Whitmeyer. Galen was a 1952 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and soon thereafter, enlisted in the US Navy. He served...

Terry L. Snyder

Terry L. Snyder

Oct 2, 2018

Terry Lee Snyder, 69, of New Winchester died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus after years of heart-related illness. He was born April 2, 1949 in Galion to the late Donald and Dolores (Reber) Snyder. Terry went to Col. Crawford High School where he was in FFA and on the swim team, graduating in 1967....

Sue A. Rogers

Sue A. Rogers

Oct 1, 2018

Sue Ann Rogers, 78, of Bucyrus, was called home on October 1, 2018 following her death at her residence. She was born May 17, 1940 in Crawford County, Ohio, daughter of the late Lester and Belle (Reed) Finley. She graduated from Iberia High School and completed nursing school in Mansfield. Later in life, once her children were out of the...

Ronald W. Haefer

Ronald W. Haefer

Oct 1, 2018

Ronald W. Haefer, 79, of Bucyrus, died following a broken heart and recent health issues on Monday, October 1, 2018 at home where he was surrounded by loved ones. He was born November 22,1938 in Morgantown, WV to Wilbert G. Haefer (deceased 1952) and Florence E. Lindenmeyer Haefer (deceased 2016). Ron was also preceded in death by his youngest son,...

Randy L. Eidson

Randy L. Eidson

Sep 29, 2018

Randall Lee Eidson, 63, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following recent health issues. He was born April 29, 1955 in Bucyrus to the late Austin “Buster” and Lillian “Tootsie” (Clark) Eidson. Randy graduated from Bucyrus High School. After graduation he spent some time working with his dad at Ohio Locomotive Crane before having a...

Larry E. McLaughlin

Larry E. McLaughlin

Sep 28, 2018

Larry Edwin McLaughlin, 66, of Bucyrus, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center following a recent illness. Larry was born November 6, 1951 in Bucyrus to the late Harry and Virginia McLaughlin. He attended school in Upper Sandusky and on March 7, 1970 married Minnie Doss who survives. Larry worked various jobs throughout his life and was...

Byron D. Riedel

Byron D. Riedel

Sep 25, 2018

Byron D. Riedel, 70, of Bucyrus died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, September 25, 2018. He was born November 19, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late Roy A. Riedel and Blanche “Marie” (Jacobs) Riedel Gangluff. He graduated from Bucyrus High School and worked various jobs over the years including Brassel’s and CheeseHaven in Port Clinton and for Crawford County...

Sandra L. Arnold

Sandra L. Arnold

Sep 22, 2018

Sandra L. Arnold, 72, of Bucyrus died early Saturday, September 22, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus after several months of failing health. She was born April 22, 1946 in Bucyrus to the late James and Pauline (Payne) Zarcone. Sandra graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1964. Sandra will be remembered for her kind, loving, big heart. She...

Pauline R. Eichelberger

Pauline R. Eichelberger

Sep 20, 2018

Pauline Ruth Eichelberger, 94, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. She was born at home in Crawford County on September 14, 1924, daughter of the late George and Ruth (Scott) Striker. Pauline attended school in New Washington until she was 14 and graduated from Sulphur Springs in 1942. She kept busy out of high school by...

Stephen A. Auchard

Stephen A. Auchard

Sep 18, 2018

Stephen A. Auchard, 56, of Bucyrus, died September 18, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following extended health issues. He was born January 29, 1962 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of the late, Dr. Virgil Allen Auchard and Jeannette (Hadl) Auchard who survives in Bucyrus. Steve spent most of his life in Bucyrus and was a 1981 graduate of Bucyrus High School....

Virginia "Ginger" Stahl

Virginia "Ginger" Stahl

Sep 18, 2018

Virginia L. Stahl, 81, of Bucyrus died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus after months of failing health. Known to most as Ginger or Ginny, she was born October 6, 1936 in Bucyrus to the late Roy “Butch” and Elva (Westcott) Traxler. She and her friend Joyce were at Aumiller Park when Ginger caught the eye of a...

William F. Behr

William F. Behr

Sep 13, 2018

William F. Behr, 84, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home. Bill was born March 10, 1934 in Buffalo, New York to the late Floyd Willis and Alice Lund (Zimmerman) Behr. From 1951-1955, during the Korean Conflict, he served in the US Navy and was stationed on the USS Tarawa, USS Antietam, and USS Coral Sea. Shortly...

Sandy Schiefer

Sandy Schiefer

Sep 12, 2018

Sandra Jo Schiefer, 82, of Bucyrus died Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018 in the Bucyrus Community Hospital ER after years of failing health. She was born June 16, 1936 to the late Dorsey and Edith (Reese) Linn. She grew up on the family farm where she enjoyed being a tomboy, helping her mother, and farming with her dad. Sandy graduated...

H. Allen Murphey Ii

H. Allen Murphey Ii

Sep 10, 2018

H. Allen Murphey II, 68, of Columbus died Monday, September 10, 2018 at James Cancer Hospital following a one-year illness. Allen was born April 4, 1950 in San Diego, California where his father was stationed in the service and his mother was teaching. He grew up in Oregon, Ohio and graduated from Clay High School in 1968. He continued his...

Brenda E. Cuffman

Brenda E. Cuffman

Sep 6, 2018

Brenda E. Cuffman, 72, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic following a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born April 23, 1946 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Rufus and Ruth Mae (Ard) Johnson. Her family headed north when she was a young girl and Brenda graduated from Mohawk High School in 1965. She spent over 42 years...

Lois A. Brewer

Lois A. Brewer

Sep 5, 2018

Lois A. Brewer, 87, of rural Sycamore died early Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Carlisle Place in Bucyrus where she had recently moved after a few months of failing health. She was born in Crawford County on January 3, 1931 to the late Franz M. and Mary W. (McLaughlin) Stetzer. Lois graduated from Holmes-Liberty in 1949 and went to nursing...

Connie S. Dickey

Connie S. Dickey

Sep 3, 2018

Connie Sue Dickey, 81, of Shelby and formerly of Bucyrus died Monday, September 3, 2018 at her home after a recent cancer diagnosis. She was born in Crawford County on November 9, 1936 to the late Lester and Margaret (Swartz) Amstutz. She attended Tiro School and worked at The Timken Co. as an inspector before her retirement. She was married...

Florence E. Daiber

Florence E. Daiber

Aug 29, 2018

Florence Edna Daiber, 94, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Maplecrest. She was born October 27, 1923 in Crawford County to the late William and Nellie (Miller) Daiber. Florence never married but kept busy in life. She worked 40 plus years at General Electric and was a longtime member of the Bucyrus Nazarene Church where she taught as...

Doris E. Striker

Doris E. Striker

Aug 16, 2018

Doris E. Striker, 89, of Bucyrus died peacefully Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Carlisle Place and joined her husband Ernie who preceded her just three weeks earlier. She was born December 22, 1928 in Dallas Twp., Crawford County to the late Murray J. Quaintance and Hazel P. (Leonberger) Quaintance Leuthold. She grew up farming with her family and took up...

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