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Arleta M. Stevenson

Arleta M. Stevenson

Nov 7, 2016

Arleta Stevenson, 82, of Bucyrus, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus following chronic health issues. The oldest of nine, Arleta was born September 5, 1934 in Crawford County to the late Paul and Lulu (Bantzhaff) Leuthold and was a 1952 graduate of Lykens High School. She spent over 30 years at Timken before God led her...

Todd Burns

Todd Burns

Nov 6, 2016

Alvin Todd Burns, 60, of Galion, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his residence, where he was surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 4, 1956 in Champaign, Illinois to the late Riley R. and Alice P. (Eastwood) Burns. Todd spent his early years in Champaign before his family moved to Portland, Oregon, where in 1974 he graduated...

Belle Shumaker

Belle Shumaker

Nov 2, 2016

Velva “Belle” Shumaker, 96, of North Robinson died peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Mill Creek Nursing in Galion. Belle was born October 5, 1920 in Bellepoint, Ohio to the late Carl and Stella (Long) Roe. She married the love of her life, Donald Shumaker, on June 15, 1939 and he passed away May 6, 1996. She was also preceded...

Wally Keller

Wally Keller

Nov 1, 2016

Wilber Wallace Keller, III, better known as Wally Keller, 43, of Bucyrus died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after months of battling Multiple Myeloma. He was born August 24, 1973 in Steubenville to Wallace and Judy (Cutshaver) Keller and grew up in Bloomingdale, Ohio. He graduated from Indian Creek High School and was in the Auto Body...

Liz Hammaker

Liz Hammaker

Oct 27, 2016

Naomi Jean Hammaker, 82, better known as Liz by family and friends, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Kettering, Ohio. She lived most of her adult life in Bucyrus and had been living in the Dayton area for the past five years to be close to her daughter. She was born December 18, 1933 in...

Beverly A. Egnor

Beverly A. Egnor

Oct 16, 2016

Beverly Ann Egnor, 81, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus following a recent battle with bladder cancer. She was born December 30, 1934 in Magnetic Springs Ohio to the late Bacile and Myrtle (Clarridge) Dewitt. Beverly grew up in Columbus until her father’s work took the family to Marion. It was there she met a young sailor,...

Joseph S. Locker

Joseph S. Locker

Oct 16, 2016

Joe Locker, 53, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence where he was surrounded by those he loved. Joe was born August 27, 1963 in Bucyrus to Allen Ray and Joyce (Amons) Locker. His dad recently preceded him in death and his mom survives in Bucyrus. From a young age, his father taught him the value of...

Estella May Browning

Estella May Browning

Oct 14, 2016

Estella May Browning, 86, died, Friday, October 14, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she was surrounded by family. Estella was born February 11, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Charles A. and Carrie (Frost) Davis. On July 7, 1951 she married Fred O. Browning who preceded her in death on April 11, 1984. Estella’s life revolved around family and...

Charles E. Slagle

Charles E. Slagle

Oct 10, 2016

Charles E. Slagle, 70, of Bucyrus died Monday, October, 10, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center following recent health issues. Chuck was born July 24, 1946 in Bucyrus to the late Harry and Leota (Davis) Slagle. He enjoyed helping his dad with carpentry work, tinkering around his home, and will be remembered as the big brother who was always there...

Patricia M. Johnson

Patricia M. Johnson

Oct 7, 2016

Patricia Mae Johnson, 77, died Friday, October 7, 2016 as a result of a recent stroke. She was born April 9, 1939 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary (Montgomery) Baker and was a 1957 graduate of Kenton High School. On April 13, 1958, she married Sylvester “Ves” Johnson who survives and in 1959 Ves’ job with the...

Don Mackling

Don Mackling

Sep 19, 2016

Don Mackling, 84, a former longtime Bucyrus resident, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at Kingston of Marion following some recent heart issues. Don was born December 2, 1931 in Bucyrus to the late Ephraim “EG” and Eleanor (Schiffer) Mackling. He was a 1949 graduate of Bucyrus High School and began taking classes at Ohio State before enlisting in the US...

Richard C. Cox

Richard C. Cox

Sep 17, 2016

Richard C. Cox, 93, formerly of Galion died of failing health due to a recent hip injury on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Maplecrest Assisted Living where he had been a resident over three years. He was born February 14, 1923 in Canaan Twp., Morrow County, the youngest child of the late Ira and Lola (Bash) Cox. He grew up...

Daryle E. Gangluff

Daryle E. Gangluff

Sep 17, 2016

Daryle Edward Gangluff, 82, of Bucyrus died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin, Ohio. He was born March 8, 1934 in Venice Twp., Seneca County to the late Harold and Olive (Mott) Gangluff and attended Attica High School. He then joined the US Army from 1954-1956, serving along the German-Czech border during the Korean Conflict. He...

Jane E. Pace

Jane E. Pace

Sep 16, 2016

Jane Emily Pace, 78, of Bucyrus died Friday morning, September 16, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born September 20, 1937 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Oscar and Ada (Frank) Cordray and graduated from Defiance High School. Jane married Bill D. Pace on June 24, 1956 whom she’d met while working as...

Wayne E. Kocher

Wayne E. Kocher

Sep 13, 2016

Wayne E. Kocher, 89, of Bucyrus died early Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus where he had resided for over two years as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Holmes Twp. October 13, 1926, the youngest child of the late Charles and Camilla (Yaussy) Kocher. He went to Holmes-Liberty where he was in FFA, played...

Sam Discioscia

Sam Discioscia

Sep 12, 2016

Sam DiScioscia, 84, of Bucyrus, who had been in failing health for a number of years, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1932 in Gloversville, New York to the late Joseph and Jane DiScioscia. At the young age of 17, Sam’s sister convinced him to enlist in the US Army and he was...

Wanda M. "Charlie" Miller

Wanda M. "Charlie" Miller

Sep 11, 2016

Wanda Mae “Charlie” Miller, 85, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1931 at her home in Danville, Ohio to the late Harold and Madge (Rife) Stull. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Columbus where Wanda graduated from Southside High School. She completed beauty school in Columbus and worked as a hair...

Geraldine Joan Hill

Geraldine Joan Hill

Sep 3, 2016

Geraldine J. Hill, 78, of Marion, died Saturday, September 03, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. She was born September 11, 1937 in Crawford Co. to the late Russell and Mary (Bogan) Hill and was a 1955 graduate of North Robinson High School. Geraldine continued her education at Ohio State where she studied journalism. Shortly after college, she moved to Chicago...

Marie J. Zaebst

Marie J. Zaebst

Aug 24, 2016

Marie J. Zaebst, 92, of Bucyrus died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she was being cared for after weeks of failing health. She was born September 11, 1923 in Two Harbors, Minnesota to the late Joe and Ruth (Mallison) Cardinal. Her mother died in 1927 and Joe married her stepmother, the late Margaret Renaud. She finished...

Freda L. Striker

Freda L. Striker

Aug 20, 2016

Freda Louise Striker, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus, where she had resided for the past four years. She was born June 22, 1922 in Brokensword to the late Harvey and Louise (Laipply) Candel and was a 1940 graduate of Lykens High School. She was married to Oather James Farmer and following his death...

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