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Harrison L. Jacobs

Harrison L. Jacobs

Sep 23, 2017

Harrison Leroy “Jake” Jacobs, 87, formerly of Bucyrus died peacefully Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 under the hospice care of the Dayton VA Medical Center after a month of failing health. He was born in Bucyrus August 24, 1930 to the late Howard B. and Mable M. (Hale) Jacobs and grew up near Nevada where he graduated from high school...

Blaine D. Dunlap

Blaine D. Dunlap

Sep 20, 2017

Blaine David Dunlap, 21, of Nevada, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born May 23, 1996 in Marion and was raised in the Nevada area. Blaine, grew up a typical boy, playing baseball, collecting Match Box monster trucks and loved being outdoors. He took up fishing and golf at a young age and could often be heard covering the...

Daniel E. Hall

Daniel E. Hall

Sep 14, 2017

When a man has a smile and friendly attitude that can lift the somber moods of those around him, he has the ability to change the world. This man is Dan Hall. Dan brought the best out in all who knew him and was a joy to be around. Family and friends are mourning his death which occurred last week....

Dorothy M. Bowersock

Dorothy M. Bowersock

Sep 13, 2017

Dorothy Marie (Marshall) Bowersock went to be with her Lord, passing peacefully on September 13, 2017 at the Carlisle Place. She was raised by her parents, James and Bernice (Shuman) Marshall in Sebring, Ohio and graduated from Sebring McKinley High School. She married Wesley Bowersock in 1953. The couple then moved to Columbus where she found a job at Ohio...

Bill Bartley

Bill Bartley

Sep 12, 2017

William J. Bartley, 76, of Bucyrus died early Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Heartland of Bucyrus. He had dealt with Alzheimer’s Disease for a number of years and recently suffered a stroke. Bill was born February 21, 1941 in Springfield to the late Dwight and Elsie (Diffendal) Bartley. The Bartley family made their way to Cardington where Bill grew up...

Rev. Robert D. Hughes

Rev. Robert D. Hughes

Sep 7, 2017

Rev. Robert Hughes was born August 1, 1927 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Hugh T. and Reba (Craner) Hughes. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1945, Denison University in 1950 and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1954. He preached his first sermon at the age of 14 in his grandfather’s church. After seminary, he pastored churches in Marietta, Painesville, Loudonville,...

Beverley Long

Beverley Long

Sep 5, 2017

Beverley Y. Long, 82, of Bucyrus died peacefully early Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus after years of failing health. She was born in Bucyrus on July 21, 1935 to the late Charles H. and Esther E. (McGee) Heath and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1953. Shortly thereafter, she began working for the Second National Bank. Over...

Rhonda L. Rarick

Rhonda L. Rarick

Sep 3, 2017

Rhonda Louise Rarick, 61, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had been a patient during an extended illness. Rhonda was born April 30, 1956, in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Ronald Dean and Marlene Rae (Starner) Rarick. She was married May 11, 1991, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bucyrus, to Robert Patrick Nieder. Pat was...

Jodi S. Gobrecht

Jodi S. Gobrecht

Aug 26, 2017

Jodi Sue Gobrecht, 50, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her home following a lengthy battle with PLS. She was born June 17, 1967 in Columbus but was raised in Chesterville, Ohio. Jodi was a 1985 graduate of Highland High School where she was proud to have played percussion in the band. Her family moved to Bucyrus in...

George Miller

George Miller

Aug 18, 2017

George Miller, 87, of Marion Twp. went to be with the Lord, early Friday, August 18, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus. He was born and raised in Marion, Ohio the youngest child of the late George Washington and Sarah Carrie (Enos) Miller. He attended Marion City Schools and began working for the Isaly Dairy Co. He was the youngest person...

George F. Fischer

George F. Fischer

Aug 16, 2017

George F. Fischer, Jr., 92, of Bucyrus died peacefully early Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center where he was being treated after a recent fall and subsequent heart attack. He was born in Bucyrus on October 28, 1924 to the late George F. Fischer, Sr. and Lena (Keppler) Fischer-Stump. He grew up in Bucyrus where he helped...

Martha O. Wert

Martha O. Wert

Aug 3, 2017

Martha O. Wert, 94, of rural Bucyrus, was carried by angels of God into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born October 27, 1922 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Harry and Flora Quaintance. Martha graduated from Mt. Zion High School and Tiffin Business College. On December 31, 1944,...

Gene Bordner

Gene Bordner

Aug 3, 2017

Gene Bordner, 78, of Bucyrus died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home. He was born March 20, 1939 in Crawford County, the youngest child and only son of the late Glenn and Ilene (Glick) Bordner and grew up in Lykens Twp. He graduated from Lykens High School in 1957 where he played basketball and...

Glenna Jean Neumann

Glenna Jean Neumann

Jul 31, 2017

Glenna Jean Neumann, 66, of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of North Robinson, went to be with her Lord following her death at Galion Community Hospital on Monday, July 31, 2017. She was born July 30, 1951 in Bucyrus and was a 1969 graduate of Col. Crawford High School. Glenna worked several years as an x-ray technician and spent the majority of...

Betty J. Pfahler

Betty J. Pfahler

Jul 18, 2017

Betty Jean Pfahler, 89, who had resided at Orchard Park in Bucyrus for the past two years, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Mill Creek Nursing Center in Galion. She was born August 15, 1927 in Bucyrus to the late Glenn M. and Clara L (Ebner) Cotsamire and was a 1945 graduate of Tiro High School. Shortly after graduation, Betty...

Elaine M. Spengler

Elaine M. Spengler

Jul 17, 2017

Elaine M. Spengler, 89, of Bucyrus died peacefully Monday morning, July 17, 2017 after a brief illness and years of failing health. She was born August 30, 1927 in Wauseon, the youngest child and only daughter of Jay and Nellie (Leu) Somers. She grew up in Tedrow, Fulton County, Ohio, moved to Bucyrus with her young family in the 1960s,...

Miriam M. Cooper

Miriam M. Cooper

Jul 11, 2017

Miriam M. Cooper, 75, of Bucyrus died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she had been cared for over six weeks. She was born on July 5, 1942 in Bucyrus to the late Reuben and Marie (Fauser) Kalb. She went to Holmes-Liberty where she began dating David N. Cooper. Miriam graduated in 1960 and she and David...

Steve Fisher

Steve Fisher

Jul 11, 2017

Stephen J. Fisher, 67, of Bucyrus died unexpectedly of natural causes on July 11, 2017 at his home. He was born June 3, 1950 in Middletown to the late John and June (Marcum) Fisher and the family moved to Bucyrus to open and operate Fisher Auto Parts. Steve went to Bucyrus High School where he was known as “Fish,” managed...

Don Horsley

Don Horsley

Jul 8, 2017

Alfred Donald “Don” Horsley, Jr., 60, of Marion, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Marion General hospital where he was surrounded by loved ones. He had battled cancer for much of 2017. Don was born June 27, 1957 in Bucyrus and though he didn’t graduate on schedule, he was proud to have completed his GED along with his sister. Don...

Martha L. Baldy

Martha L. Baldy

Jul 6, 2017

Martha Louise Baldy, 93, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1924 in Corning, Ohio to the late Joseph and Louise (Franz) Siemer and graduated from Corning High School. Martha helped her father operate their family grocery store during WWII and a short time later married Edward “Pete” Baldy, whom she’d known...

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