John Franklin Short
Apr 6, 2018
John Franklin Short, 86, husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, and mentor, died due to cancer early Friday, April 6, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born November 20, 1931 in Richwood, West Virginia and raised in Camden-on-Gauley by the late Leonard B. and Emma Jane (Plummer) Starcher. It was in a wildlife area known as “The Cranberry” that John...
Tammy Walker
Apr 2, 2018
Tameria G. Walker, 56, of Mansfield and formerly of Bucyrus died early Monday, April 2, 2018 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital from complications of Myotonic Dystrophy. She was born November 10, 1961 in Mansfield to the late Charles Thomas Carroll, Sr. “Tom” and Carole G. (Bridges) Carroll Roberts who survives. She attended Madison Local Schools until being swept off her feet...
Sue Gallant
Apr 1, 2018
Linda Sue Gallant, 62, of North Robinson died Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after serious health issues and living on “borrowed time” for over a month. She was born on October 30, 1955 in Columbus to the late Virgil Lewis Masters and Emogene (Tackett) Masters who survives in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Sue grew up in...
Ruth Ann Wiley
Apr 1, 2018
Ruth Ann Wiley, 75, of Ontario, passed away Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 from complications due to ALS. She was born February 27, 1943 in Galion to the late Leo and Annabelle (Weber) Flohr. Ruth Ann was a member of the first graduating class of Buckeye Central High School. She married Harold Wiley on May 3, 1964 in Crestline and...
Alice M. Beers
Mar 30, 2018
Alice Marie Beers, 74, of rural Bucyrus, died late Friday, March 30, 2018 at Galion Community Hospital following a very brief illness. She was born, March 24, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio but was a lifelong area resident. Alice graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1962 and that same year married Glen D. Beers whom she met on a blind...
Eric M. Adams
Mar 29, 2018
Eric Matthew Adams, 42, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 following an automobile accident. He was born March 4, 1976 in Galion to Brady L. and Vickie L. (Damron) Adams. Eric was a 1995 graduate of Galion High School and shortly thereafter enlisted with the US Marine Corps. Following his years of service with the USMC, he served in...
Esther Belle Ferguson
Mar 26, 2018
Esther Belle Ferguson, 91, of Bucyrus, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born April 17, 1926 at home in Crawford County to the late George and Ruth (Scott) Striker. Esther was a 1944 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and shortly thereafter, married John Nezdoba who preceded her in death in 1980. In 1982, she...
Marilyn A. Koons
Mar 22, 2018
Marilyn Ann Koons, 79, of Bucyrus died early Thursday, March 22, 2018 at home due to Alzheimer’s Disease and months of failing health. She was born September 10, 1938 in Bucyrus Township to the late Ward D. and Doris E. (Kaler) McCracken. She graduated in 1956 from Tiro High School and met Delbert C. Koons at her uncle’s graduation party....
Howard "Ray" Laipply Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
Howard Raymond Laipply Jr., 91, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born February 9, 1927 at home in Lykens Twp. Crawford County to the late Howard R. and Gladys E. (Oberlander) Laipply. Howard graduated from Lykens High School in 1945 and shortly thereafter was drafted into the US Army, serving his country for...
Eula M. Seyler
Mar 15, 2018
Eula May Seyler, 98, of Gahanna and formerly of Bucyrus died peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her home under the care of her daughter. She was born September 25, 1919 in Clark County, Ohio to the late George W. and Carrie B. (Dolwick) Grindle. Eula grew up in Clifton, Ohio, the seventh of 13 children, on the family...
Steven John Miller
Mar 15, 2018
Steve Miller, 59, of Bucyrus passed away after enduring a five-year battle with renal cell carcinoma (lung and kidney cancer) on Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born May 4, 1958 in Bucyrus and was the son of the late Alvin and Jackie Miller with his three sisters, Bev (Gary) Sipe, Charlene (Lary) Wagner, and Diane (Randy) Fortner. Steve graduated...
Marlo J. Haefer
Mar 3, 2018
Marlo J. Haefer, 75, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, March 03, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident, born September 17, 1942 to the late, Robert and Treva (Stoltz) Maley. Marlo graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1960 and that same year married Ronald W. Haefer who survives. In addition to caring for her...
Julie Kay Davis
Mar 3, 2018
Julie Kay Davis, 59, of Bucyrus, died, Saturday, March 3, 2018 following some recent health issues. She was delivered by her father, the late, Don Junior Powers at their home in Bucyrus on June 7, 1958 and is survived by her mother, Rachel Pauline (Williams) Powers. Julie was a 1977 graduate of Col. Crawford and on February 14, 1987, she...
Paul James Yaussy, Dds
Mar 3, 2018
Paul James Yaussy, DDS, 92, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home in Bucyrus. He was born July 14, 1925 in rural Bucyrus to the late Paul E. and Hazel (Brinkman) Yaussy. PJ or Jim, as he was referred to by many, was a 1943 graduate of Holmes-Liberty High School. That fall he enlisted in the US Navy during...
Vonda K. Watson
Feb 28, 2018
Vonda Kay Watson, 51, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 following a lengthy battle with COPD. She was born April 5, 1966 in Bucyrus and was a 1984 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Vonda was happiest when around others and had worked many years as a waitress at Pizza Hut and filled area vending machines, giving her the interaction...
Sam Sabback
Feb 26, 2018
Julius Nickolas Sabback, better known as Sam, 86, of Bucyrus died quietly Monday morning, February 26, 2018 after years of declining health. Sam was Bucyrus’ town uncle, so to speak, a friend to everyone and a mentor to generations. He was born March 15, 1931 in Bucyrus to the late Nickolas E. and Pauline S. (Nelson) Sabback. Sam graduated from...
Kathryn M. Friend
Feb 22, 2018
Kathryn Mae Friend (Sturtz) of Galion passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Born July 27, 1940 to Fredrick (Fritz) and Jemima (Scott) Sturtz, in Sulphur Springs, Ohio. Kathy was 77 years old. Beloved wife of 57 years to John and cherished mother of Brenda (Tim) Brown, John (Kim) Friend...
Dorothy Rowles
Feb 15, 2018
Dorothy Rowles, 98, of Bucyrus died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had been a resident living with dementia for over two years. She was born March 8, 1919 in Bucyrus to the late Fred C. Beehner and Desta A. (Hancock) Beehner Smith. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1937 and worked at Heckert’s Grocery....
Bill Beebe
Feb 14, 2018
Bill was set free on February 14th, 2018 to pursue his next adventure. A man who prided himself on never having to wear a suit; Bill marched to the beat of his own drum. His uniform consisted on jeans, a t-shirt and flannel shirt and a trail from his dirty work boots. He could often be seen driving his orange...
Joel Lenavitt
Feb 12, 2018
Joel B. Lenavitt, 77, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, February 12, 2018 in the presence of some of those who made his heart the happiest. He was a person who invested in people and placed their needs ahead of his own and he never met a stranger. Joel was born August 4, 1940 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ben and...