Obituaries

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...

Philip T. Belanger Sr.

Philip T. Belanger Sr.

Jul 6, 2017

Philip T. Belanger, Sr., 73, of rural Bucyrus, died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm at the Bucyrus Community Hospital Thursday morning, July 6, 2017. He was born October 22, 1943, in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts to the late Philippe T. and Caroline T. (Pomponio) Belanger. Phil was 4 when his dad died, and his mother raised him...

Shirley L. Robson

Shirley L. Robson

Jul 2, 2017

Shirley Lee Robson, 70, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 in the ICU at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born February 20, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late John and Hazel (Wilson) Ridenour. Shirley graduated from Bucyrus High School and on February 12, 1966 she married Frank D. Robson who preceded her in death in 2009. Shirley cared for her family...

Charles A. Looker

Charles A. Looker

Jul 1, 2017

Charles A. Looker, 78, of Galion died Saturday morning, July 1, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Galion after a long journey through dementia and battling cancer. He was born in his grandparents’ home in Bucyrus on October 1, 1938 to the late Richard and Teresa (Tong) Looker and raised in Galion where he worked with his dad at the Saw...

Hardy H. Irby

Hardy H. Irby

Jun 26, 2017

Hardy Hooper Irby, 90, of Bucyrus, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Orchard Park. He was born June 15, 1927 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late William H. and Ethel (Jay) Irby. Hardy’s childhood allowed him to experience various cities as his dad worked construction which kept the family on the move. In 1945, he enlisted in the US Army...

Ellen Loraine Phillips

Ellen Loraine Phillips

Jun 23, 2017

E. Loraine Phillips, 66, of Columbus, Ohio, entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 23, 2017, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Loraine was born August 30, 1950 to the late Carl B. Phillips and the late Beatrice Hale (Phillips) Rice in Garden Creek, Virginia. Loraine continued to consider Virginia home even after living...

Catherine I. James

Catherine I. James

Jun 21, 2017

Catherine Irene James, 79 of Tiro, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Millcreek Nursing Center in Galion. She was born September 10, 1937 in Tiro on the family farm to the late George and Elsie (Neff) Feik. Catherine was a 1955 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and on November 2, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Melvin L....

James D. Steinhilber

James D. Steinhilber

Jun 18, 2017

James David Steinhilber, 80, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus. He was born June 20, 1936 at the family farm located on Knauss Road in Bucyrus to the late Jesse and Irene (Bolyard) Steinhilber. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Nevada High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball and track. He held the school record for...

Judith A. McDonald

Judith A. McDonald

Jun 14, 2017

Judith Ann McDonald, 78, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at her home where she was surrounded by family. She was born December 31, 1938 in Galion to the late Carl and Marjorie (Coleman) Pensinger. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Galion HS and that same year married the love of her life, Charles D. “Mac” McDonald. They were married for...

Dana L. Hoover

Dana L. Hoover

Jun 14, 2017

Rev. Dana Lee Hoover, 62 of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence. He’d had some recent health issues but his death was unexpected. He was born November 9, 1954 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Donald T. and Mary L. “Dolly” (Jacobs) Hoover. Dana graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1973; received his bachelor...

Eddie Long

Eddie Long

Jun 10, 2017

Edward M. Long, 86, of Bucyrus died peacefully Saturday night, June 10, 2017 at Carlisle Place where he had lived since 2013. He was born in Shelby on November 22, 1930 to the late Calvin D. and Helen E. (Brown) Long. Eddie was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and the medical community thought he would be lucky to see his 20s....

Berneice M. Landes

Berneice M. Landes

Jun 9, 2017

Berneice Marie Landes, 93, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Bucyrus. She was born October 22, 1923 in Liberty Twp., Crawford County to the late Edward F. and Delverta C. (Shafer) Schnarrenberger. Berneice was a 1942 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and then began a brief bookkeeping career. She worked for various automotive garages...

Wanda J. Fox

Wanda J. Fox

Jun 6, 2017

Wanda Jean Fox, 89, of Bucyrus and formerly of Upper Sandusky died late Tuesday, June 7, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living. She was born in Bucyrus on August 30, 1927, the youngest daughter of the late Clarence and Effie (Emfield) Downing and attended Bucyrus schools. Wanda met a young man from Tiffin named Kenneth E. Fox, better known as...

Doug Watts

Doug Watts

Jun 5, 2017

Douglas A. Watts, 75, of Bucyrus died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after failing health for the past several months. He was born April 4, 1942 in Bucyrus to the late Vinal Jay and Florence Naomi (Ritter) Watts. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1960 and attended Tiffin Business College before joining his father at what...

Leroy D. Eidson

Leroy D. Eidson

Jun 5, 2017

“It’s been a lovely cruise. I’m sorry it’s ending, oh it’s sad, but it’s true.” LeRoy D. Eidson’s lovely cruise came to an end Monday afternoon, June 5, 2017 at his home where he received friends and family all weekend. He aggressively battled cancer since being diagnosed in December 2014. He was born in Bucyrus on February 6, 1954 to...

Ann M. Metzger

Ann M. Metzger

Jun 5, 2017

Ann Marie Metzger, 102, died quietly Monday, June 5, 2017 in her residence at Orchard Park Assisted living in Bucyrus. She was born October 9, 1914 in Cleveland to the late Abdo and Hessna Dagher. She attended school in Cleveland and was proud to have earned her diploma from Bucyrus Schools at the age of 90. In 1948, she made...

Roland "Ron" France

Roland "Ron" France

Jun 4, 2017

Roland D. France, better known as Ron, 61, of Bucyrus passed early Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital, ending a long battle with COPD and other illnesses. He was born in Bucyrus on September 27, 1955 to the late Robert C. and Rita P. (Smith) France. Childhood was spent helping at the family’s roller-skating rink and trying to...

Eloise J. Barrows

Eloise J. Barrows

May 30, 2017

Eloise J. Barrows, 74, of Bucyrus died Tuesday evening, May 30, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after suffering an aneurysm one month ago. She was born in Bucyrus on July 11, 1942 to the late Earl and Violet (Naufzinger) Shutt. Eloise was an ornery youngster who enjoyed pestering her older sister, Girl Scouts, and accompanying her dad on fishing excursions...

Jackie G. Scott

Jackie G. Scott

May 26, 2017

Jackie Ginn Scott, 81, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home in Bucyrus where he was surrounded by family. He was the first born of triplets on April 13, 1936 in Stricklett, Kentucky to the late Elmer R. and Mayme (Stamm) Scott. Jack attended school in Kentucky and served a short time in the Army before being honorably discharged...