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Skipp Jones

Skipp Jones

Aug 14, 2018

Skipp Jones, 59, of Loudonville and longtime Bucyrus resident, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland after being treated for recent heart issues. He was born Herbert R. Jones, Jr. in Bucyrus on September 20, 1958 to Herb Sr. and Doris (Sandipher) Jones and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1976. He worked for...

Thomas E. Creger

Thomas E. Creger

Aug 13, 2018

Thomas Edwin Creger, 81, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief heart related illness. He was born September 12, 1936 in Nevada to the late Raymond and Mary (Bardon) Creger. Tom was a 1954 graduate of Nevada High School and attended a business college for a short time before being drafted to serve...

Greta Elaine Feintuch

Greta Elaine Feintuch

Aug 13, 2018

Heaven received another angel. Elaine Feintuch, 86, of Bucyrus died peacefully at her home on August 13, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born December 10, 1931 in Fostoria, OH to the late Greta B. (Stephens) and Jacob K. (J.K."Tommy") Thompson. Elaine grew up in Tiffin, OH graduating from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1949. A short time later she...

Nevin J. Gilliland

Nevin J. Gilliland

Aug 7, 2018

Nevin Gilliland, 82, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. He was born September 10, 1935 in Little York, Wyandot County, the son of the late Chester and Gladys (Harriger) Gilliland. Nevin worked with family on the farm for many years and retired from Swan Rubber after 45 years. He was first married to Beverly...

Betty Mae Gorsuch

Betty Mae Gorsuch

Jul 28, 2018

Betty Mae Gorsuch, 95, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2018 at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber in Columbus. She was born February 8, 1923 to the late Mina Mae (Proctor) and Frank L. Gorsuch in Ravenna. After moving to Bucyrus in 1931, her parents started an Insurance Agency, Gorsuch Insurance. Betty was a 1941 graduate of Bucyrus High School. She worked...

John W. Friend

John W. Friend

Jul 26, 2018

John Wayde Friend, 80, of Galion passed away peacefully, at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation, on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Born August 11, 1937 to Ransler W. and Agnes P. (Mizic/Mizich) Friend, in Allison, PA. John was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Kathryn M. (Sturtz). John is survived by his children; Brenda (Tim) Brown of...

Ernest G. Striker

Ernest G. Striker

Jul 26, 2018

Ernest G. Striker, 90, of Bucyrus died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus after a series of health issues. Ernie was born January 11, 1928 in Cranberry Twp., Crawford County to the late George and Ruth (Scott) Striker. He grew up active, playing every sport he could. After losing his foot in a cider press accident at age...

Geneva M. Sidenstricker

Geneva M. Sidenstricker

Jul 26, 2018

Geneva Marie Underwood Sidenstricker, 95, of Marion died peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Upper Sandusky where she received tremendous care along with that of Kindred Hospice. She was born July 1, 1923 on the family farm in Dallas Twp., Crawford County to the late Lester and Maude (Jury) Underwood, Sr. She graduated...

Rachel A. Schaaf

Rachel A. Schaaf

Jul 26, 2018

Rachel A. Schaaf, 93, of Bucyrus and formerly of Bellevue died Thursday morning, July 26, 2018 at Orchard Park Assisted Living where she has resided in recent years. She was born January 13, 1925 in Lyme Twp. near Bellevue, the youngest child of the late Albert P. and Matilda A. (Schug) Boehler. Raised on the farm, she learned to be...

Arden P. Miller

Arden P. Miller

Jul 19, 2018

Arden Paul Miller, 90, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 2, 1927 in Holmes Twp., Crawford County to the late Walter E. and Sylvia B. (Mutchler) Miller. Arden was a 1945 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and shortly thereafter was drafted into the US Army and stationed...

Wayne E. Walterhouse

Wayne E. Walterhouse

Jul 17, 2018

Wayne E. Walterhouse, 90, of Bucyrus died peacefully Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia. He was born in Bucyrus October 9, 1927 to the late Gerald and Florence (McKnight) Walterhouse. He attended Bucyrus Schools before graduating from Mount Vernon Academy in 1945. He went on to study education at Emmanuel Missionary...

Lois J. Schifer

Lois J. Schifer

Jul 13, 2018

Being involved in everything and anything possible, treating others as people rather than objects and all while having fun, keeps one’s mind sharp and the body feeling young. This is how Lois Jean Schifer lived her life, and this past Friday, July 13, 2018, at the young age of 97, her earthly life ended. She was born February 26, 1921,...

John W. Pfahler

John W. Pfahler

Jul 7, 2018

John Wester Pfahler, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Orchard Park. He was born May 6, 1925 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Wester R. and Mae (Swartz) Pfahler. John spent much of his childhood in West Liberty, Ohio before moving to the area and graduating Tiro High School in 1943. John was drafted into the Army...

James E. Kent

James E. Kent

Jul 2, 2018

James Edward Kent, 88, of Bucyrus, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 2, 2018. Jim was born May 22, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Dewey M. and Alice (Rehm) Kent, Sr. He attended school at Bucyrus where he was active in the choir until becoming very sick his junior year, forcing him him to leave school. He...

Art Cover

Art Cover

Jun 30, 2018

Arthur W. Cover, 86, of rural Bucyrus died early Saturday, June 30, 2018 after months of failing health. He was born February 15, 1932 in Lykens, Twp. to the late John W. and Lena M. (Ruth) Cover. He graduated from Lykens High School in 1950. Art, an Army veteran, served from 1952-1954 and was stationed in Korea. Following his discharge,...

Richard G. Phelps

Richard G. Phelps

Jun 28, 2018

Richard G. Phelps, 88, of Bucyrus took his last breath on earth and his first in heaven Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was being cared for at Altercare of Bucyrus with assistance by Kindred Hospice. He was born in Shelby, Ohio on December 24, 1929 to the late Raymond G. and Mary L. (Ervin) Phelps. Dick was raised in rural...

Ralph E. Pritchard

Ralph E. Pritchard

Jun 21, 2018

Ralph Eugene Pritchard, 84, of Bucyrus died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after recent treatment for heart complications in Columbus. He was born in North Robinson, Ohio on July 19, 1933 to the late Wallace and Virginia (Stinehelfer) Pritchard. He graduated from North Robinson High School, where he was known as Gene, in 1951 after...

Marlene L. Crall

Marlene L. Crall

Jun 18, 2018

Marlene L. Crall, 82, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at Galion Community Hospital, where she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1935 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ralph L. and Pauline C. (Cochran) Hinaman. Marlene was a 1953 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and graduated from Capital University in 1957 with a Bachelor...

Janet C. Kimerline

Janet C. Kimerline

Jun 16, 2018

Janet C. (Fowler) Kimerline, 81, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, after a prolonged illness. Janet was born January 7, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to the late Russell and Eleanor (Cummins) Fowler. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt. She was married to Nelfred Kimerline on May 1, 1955. He survives along with four children, Mary...

Marvel M. Cover

Marvel M. Cover

Jun 14, 2018

Marvel Maxine Cover, 98, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had been a resident for several years, becoming a staff favorite. They provided her with exemplary care for which her family will always be grateful. She was born October 5, 1919 in Forest, Ohio to the late Harry and Eva (Hopkins) Smith. Marvel graduated from...

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