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Mary A. Wagenblast

Mary A. Wagenblast

Jan 27, 2018

Mary A. Wagenblast, 93, of Bucyrus died peacefully Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Maplecrest Assisted Living where she resided due to failing health. She was born December 9, 1924 to the late Harry and Ruth (Bailey) Chapman and raised in Tiffin where she attended Columbian High School. While visiting her sister in Fort Hood, Texas, she was introduced to Melvin...

Kate Burling

Kate Burling

Jan 26, 2018

Catherine L. Burling, better known as Kate, 86, of Bucyrus died Friday, January 26, 2018 under the care of Homecare Matters Hospice at her niece’s home. She was born May 7, 1931 in Wyandot County to the late Oscar E. Cross and Julia Mae (Robertson) Cross Barber. Mr. Cross got a job building bridges with the WPA and the family...

Richard R. Cotsamire

Richard R. Cotsamire

Jan 25, 2018

Richard R. Cotsamire, 82, of Bucyrus died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 25, 2018 after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Dick was born in Bucyrus on March 24, 1935 and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1953. He met Barbara Ann Carver at McCall’s Restaurant and convinced her to date him. They were married April 11, 1958...

Todd C. Leuthold

Todd C. Leuthold

Jan 24, 2018

Todd Charles Leuthold, 54, fought a courageous year-long battle against cancer and on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 while in the presence of his parents, wife and children, passed at his residence. He was born May 28, 1963 in Bucyrus where he spent most of his life. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1981. Todd...

William L. Mutchler

William L. Mutchler

Jan 23, 2018

William L. Mutchler, 75, of Bucyrus died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus from a recent bout with pneumonia and heart complications. He was born October 29, 1942 in Bucyrus to the late Dwight L. and Hazel O. (Wilson) Mutchler. Bill grew up attending Woodlawn EUB/UMC and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1960. He married Judith A....

William C. Hancock

William C. Hancock

Jan 23, 2018

Bill Hancock, 77, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky following an extended illness. Bill was born March 7, 1940 to the late Harry J. and Eileen (Carle) Hancock. He was a 1959 graduate of Bucyrus High School and on September 3, 1961 he married Shirley A. Ten Eyck who survives. Bill worked at...

Oaklee Saige Chance

Oaklee Saige Chance

Jan 19, 2018

Plans were in place for Kelsey E. Dunford and Joshua W. Chance to welcome their beautiful ray of sunshine, Oaklee Saige Chance into this world on Friday, January 19, 2018. Her room was decorated in white, black and gold with letters spelling out her name hanging above her crib. Several outfits were in place, and all with matching headbands, to...

Louis E. Katona Jr.

Louis E. Katona Jr.

Jan 14, 2018

Louis E. Katona, Jr., 79, of Bucyrus died Sunday evening, January 14, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after seven years of failing health. He was born in Bucyrus on April 21, 1938 to the late Louis E. Katona, Sr. and Betty I. (Ferrall) Katona. He attended Bucyrus and Mt. Zion schools before enlisting in the Navy three weeks before his...

John F. McDaniel

John F. McDaniel

Jan 14, 2018

John F. McDaniel, 72, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. John was born July 26, 1945 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late James and Louise (Fritz) McDaniel and was raised in Lemert where he attended Holmes Liberty High School. On June 2, 1968 he married Sharon L. Motter whom he met on a blind date...

Carl A. Vanbuskirk

Carl A. Vanbuskirk

Jan 13, 2018

Carl A. VanBuskirk, 60, of North Robinson died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Galion Community Hospital after several health issues in recent months. He was born in Bucyrus on April 19, 1957 to the late Norman D. VanBuskirk and Arvilla E. (Rothhaar) VanBuskirk. He grew up in Chatfield and Bucyrus and attended Bucyrus Schools. Carl worked as a mechanic and...

Robert W. Leathem

Robert W. Leathem

Jan 12, 2018

Robert W. Leathem, 90, of Bucyrus died of cardiac arrest on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born in Martel, Ohio on August 20, 1927 to the late Charles R. and Hazel G. (Roesch) Leathem. The Leathem family made their way to Bucyrus and Bob graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1946. Bob loved cars and...

Gail A. Kozinski

Gail A. Kozinski

Jan 10, 2018

Gail Ann Kozinski, 75, died, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Orchard Park following an extended illness. She was born, June 10, 1942 in Canton to the late Harold A. and Geraldine I. (Fowler) Gussett. Gail attend school at Perry High School in Canton and on January 11, 1960, she married Lawrence L. Kozinski. The two-continued living in Canton where Gail...

Mildred Palenshus

Mildred Palenshus

Jan 7, 2018

Mildred Lillian Anna Palenshus, 97, longtime Bucyrus resident, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. Millie was born October 29, 1920 in Reedsburg Twp., Wisconsin. Several years later, she moved to Bucyrus where in 1958, she and her former husband, Otto purchased the Best Western Motel, and later opened Otto’s Dining Room. She kept busy...

Robert "Stonie" Stoneburner

Robert "Stonie" Stoneburner

Jan 5, 2018

Robert L. Stoneburner, better known as “Stonie,” 94, passed away at Bucyrus Community Hospital on Friday, January 5, 2018. Stonie was born in Wyandot County on February 6, 1923 to Ira and Velma (Trautwein) Stoneburner. He was a 1941 graduate of Harpster High School. While in school, Stonie was active in many sports. He met and fell in love with...

Richard A. Harbaugh

Richard A. Harbaugh

Jan 3, 2018

Richard A. “Dick” Harbaugh, 91, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home where he was surrounded by many who loved him. He was born September 25, 1926 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Russell Lee and Ruth (McClure) Harbaugh. Dick was a 1944 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and soon thereafter entered the US Army, proudly...

Harlan Fenton Roe

Harlan Fenton Roe

Jan 3, 2018

Harlan Fenton Roe, 86, of Bucyrus died early Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born February 3, 1931 in Camp Dix, Kentucky to the late John H. and Julia B. (Gilliam) Roe. After graduating from Laurel High School, Harlan enlisted in the Air Force where he served for 15 years before an honorable medical discharge. While...

James A. Kleer

James A. Kleer

Dec 30, 2017

James Alan Kleer, 69, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Heartland of Bucyrus. Jim was born December 24, 1948 in Mansfield to the late John and Marilyn (Grandon) Kleer. In 1954 his family moved to Plymouth where he graduated from Plymouth High School in 1967. On August 10, 1975, Jim married Gail E. Kincade and she survives. Following...

Sharon L. McDaniel

Sharon L. McDaniel

Dec 30, 2017

Sharon Louise McDaniel, 69, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1948 to Robert and Dortha (Walters) Motter, was raised in Wharton and graduated from Riverdale High School. Sharon was set up on a blind date with John F. McDaniel and following a brief courtship, the two...

Lela Marie Noblit

Lela Marie Noblit

Dec 27, 2017

Lela Marie (Gearhart) Noblit, 90, of Bucyrus, died December 27, 2017 in Centerburg, Ohio. Mrs. Noblit was born February 20, 1927 in North Robinson to the late Frederick and Ollie (Kaler) Gearhart. She was a 1945 graduate of North Robinson High School and on April 17, 1949, she married Cleo Elmer Noblit who preceded her in death on September 23,...

Carl F. Dunaway Sr.

Carl F. Dunaway Sr.

Dec 26, 2017

Carl Franklin Dunaway, Sr., 62, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus following a brief battle of cancer. Carl was born July 30, 1955 in Cleveland to the late Frank Lionel Dunaway, Sr. and Mildred “Maxine” (Mechling) Dunaway. He is survived by two children, Carl F. Dunaway Jr. and Ambra Payne, several grandchildren; three brothers, Frank,...

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