Obituaries

Barbara Ann Clayton

Barbara Ann Clayton

May 25, 2017

Barbara Ann Clayton, 78, of Bucyrus died Wednesday, May 25, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after becoming gravely ill for the past month. She was born March 18, 1939 in Bucyrus to the late Clarence and Bertha (Finical) Flock. She was a fun-loving girl who hung out with her brothers and loved her neighborhood dogs. She enjoyed being a car-hop...

Craig A. Rarick

Craig A. Rarick

May 23, 2017

Craig A. Rarick, 60, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Galion Community Hospital. Though he had some recent health issues, his death was unexpected. He was born July 21, 1956 in Bucyrus to the late Robert S. and Eileen (O’Keefe) Rarick. A lifelong area resident, Craig grew up in the old Holmes-Liberty area sharing countless adventures with fellow neighborhood children....

Verna Johnson

Verna Johnson

May 22, 2017

Verna Johnson, 89, joined her husband Wallace in Heaven on May 22, 2017 following her death at Altercare of Bucyrus. He had waited for her since May 9, 2012 along with their infant daughter, Hazel who was stillborn August 16, 1950. Verna was born September 2, 1927 in Missouri Branch, West Virginia to the late Thomas David and Fannie Mae...

Hank E. Hessey

Hank E. Hessey

May 12, 2017

Hank Hessey, 80, of Fredericktown and formerly of Bucyrus, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. Hank was born June 20, 1936 in Marion County to the late George and Edna (Bodey) Hessey. “Hammerin Hank” known by many, loved playing baseball and if not for an automobile accident injury he might have made it big. Life...

Dorothy M. Winch

Dorothy M. Winch

May 11, 2017

Dorothy Mae Winch, 92, of Bucyrus died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Orchard Park. She was born November 16, 1924 in Dallas Twp., Crawford County, Ohio to the late Ralph D. and Dimmie M. (Scott) Winch. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and completed her formal education at Marion Business School. Dorothy spent 49 years working...

William F. Vanhorne

William F. Vanhorne

May 8, 2017

William F. VanHorne, 92, longtime North Robinson resident died early Monday, May 8, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Bucyrus. He was born February 2, 1925 in the family home in Jefferson Twp. After graduating from North Robinson High School in 1943, he worked as a farmhand before being drafted into the US Army, serving as a tank crewman...

Suzanne E. Hildebrand

Suzanne E. Hildebrand

May 7, 2017

Suzanne E. Hildebrand, 87, of Bucyrus died Sunday morning, May 7, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living where she has resided for the past two years. She was born February 7, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Richard H.F. Sprow and Arlene E. (Lohr) Sprow. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1948 and was married to Robert E. Hildebrand...

Debbie E. Wilson

Debbie E. Wilson

May 4, 2017

Debbie Wilson, 58, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center following recent health issues. She was born November 14, 1958 in Bucyrus to the late Delmar “Willie” and Lucille “Lucy” (Dewiel) Wilson. Debbie grew up in rural New Washington and graduated from Buckeye Central in 1977. She will be remembered as a loving babysitter and a gifted...

Toma M. Harigle

Toma M. Harigle

May 1, 2017

Toma M. Harigle, 55, died Monday, May 1, 2017 in the Galion Community Hospital E.R. after months of failing health. She was born April 17, 1962 to the late Arlene (Rothhaar) Sheehan and Tom Sheehan who survives. She grew up in Bucyrus and graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1980. Toma married Gary Harigle on May 4, 1985 and...

Annabelle L. Edgington

Annabelle L. Edgington

Apr 29, 2017

Annabelle Louise Edgington, 86, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born January 25, 1931 in Bucyrus to the late Carl and Cora (Wilson) Briggs. Annabelle attended Mt. Zion School and on September 4, 1948 married Wilbur W. “Bill” Edgington. He died shortly thereafter on August 5, 1950 as result of an automobile accident and she...

Marsha R. Shumaker

Marsha R. Shumaker

Apr 15, 2017

Marsha Renee Shumaker, 62, died peacefully, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Galion following a brief battle with cancer. She was born March 10, 1955 in Bucyrus to Lloyd D. Daiber who resides in Bucyrus and Bonnie L. (Cox) Daiber who preceded her in death. Marsha graduated from Wynford High School and attended Mount Vernon Nazarene College for...

Ruth E. Hoover-Smith

Ruth E. Hoover-Smith

Apr 13, 2017

Ruth E. Hoover-Smith, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Carlisle Place in Bucyrus. She was born March 22, 1933 in Chatfield to the late Nelson and Alverda (Candel) Rothhaar. A member of the Bucyrus High School class of 1951, Ruth lived her entire life in Bucyrus and Nevada areas. On October 3, 1948, she married Eugene...

E. Larry Sauselen

E. Larry Sauselen

Apr 6, 2017

E. Larry Sauselen, 74, of rural Marion and formerly of Bucyrus died early Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Marion General Hospital after years of poor health. He was born November 19, 1942 in Springfield to the late Elwood R. and Bernardine M. (Garlough) Sauselen and raised in Bucyrus. Larry was proud to have played football and competed as a high...

Dorothy M. Leuthold

Dorothy M. Leuthold

Apr 2, 2017

Dorothy Mae Leuthold, 96, of Bucyrus passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Heartland of Bucyrus. She was born on January 31, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Harvey and Lenora (Link) Ayres. She shared this birthday with a twin sister, Lucille Smith. When Dorothy's mother passed away at an early age; Dorothy and Lucille were raised by her...

Boyd E. Long

Boyd E. Long

Mar 31, 2017

Boyd E. Long, 87, of Bucyrus, died Friday March 31, 2017 at Fischer Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born June 29, 1929 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Mabelle (Haas) Robertson and Claren Long. Boyd graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1947 and soon thereafter enlisted to serve in the US Navy. He proudly served his country...

Lena A. Pollock

Lena A. Pollock

Mar 31, 2017

Lena A. Pollock, 86, of Bucyrus, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Signature Healthcare in Galion. She was born July 23, 1930 in McCutchenville, Ohio to the late Henry and Mary Ella Grace (Sipes) Sipe. Lena grew up in the area and graduated from Holmes Liberty High School. On July 30, 1949 she married Frederick “Fritz” Pollock in the parsonage...

John H. Bargar

John H. Bargar

Mar 31, 2017

John H. Bargar, Sr., 66, of Bucyrus died Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence. His death was unexpected but John had suffered various health related issues. Johnny, as he was referred by many was a lifelong resident born September 28, 1950 to the late Charles H. and Marguriete C. (Brown) Bargar. He married Marilyn M. Eidson on June 15,...

Todd A. Browning

Todd A. Browning

Mar 23, 2017

Todd Alan Browning, 50, of Bucyrus, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence. He was found with his faithful four-legged companion, Reece sitting by his side. Todd was born October 29, 1966 in Bucyrus to the late Fred O. and Estella M. (Davis) Browning. He was proud to have played on the football team at Bucyrus and studied...

Larry G. Heid

Larry G. Heid

Mar 15, 2017

Larry G. Heid, 75, of Bucyrus died of complications from pneumonia on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born in Bucyrus on September 1, 1941 to the late Walter R. and Clara B. (Walter) Heid. He was a very active boy, playing every sport he could, active in scouts, and never home before dark. In August...

Herman A. Hartmann

Herman A. Hartmann

Mar 8, 2017

Herman A. Hartmann, 93, formerly of Bucyrus, died Wednesday morning, March 8, 2017 at the Wesminster-Thurber Retirement Community in Columbus. He was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on March 23, 1923 to the late Herman K. and Jennie G. Fuerstenau Hartmann. He was a graduate of Huron College, Huron, South Dakota and Western Theological Seminary, Holland Michigan. Ordination into...