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Florence E. Haefer

Florence E. Haefer

Feb 19, 2016

Florence E. Haefer, nee Lindenmeyer, died Friday, February 19, 2016 in Fort Collins, Colorado at age 99. She was born June 27, 1916 in Monroe County, Ohio to Richard A. and Pauline B. (nee Dätwyler) Lindenmeyer, both deceased. In November, 1918 the family moved to Bucyrus and she joined St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she was an active member as...

Edna P. Tufford

Edna P. Tufford

Feb 19, 2016

Edna P. Tufford of Ashland, Ohio, and formerly of Bucyrus, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016 at the age of 96. She is survived by her daughter, Penelope Shifley, along with five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Tufford, son John Tufford, and son-in-law, Charles Shifley. Private services have...

Wilma E. Shick

Wilma E. Shick

Feb 17, 2016

Wilma E. Shick, 86, formerly of Galion died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Swan Creek Healthcare Center in Toledo after living with her daughter in Holland, Ohio in recent years. She was born June 13, 1929 in Belle Center, Ohio to the late Theodore “Ted” and Helen (Patrick) Royer. After graduating from Belle Center High School, she attended beauty school...

Lois Ann Beard

Lois Ann Beard

Feb 17, 2016

Lois Ann Beard, 53, of Marion, Ohio died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born May 25, 1962 in Marion, Ohio to the late Joseph and Lois Annabelle (Schulze) Beard. Lois is survived by one brother, Bill (Kathy) Allonas; two uncles, Jerry (Allison) Allonas and Mike Allonas; two aunts, Mary (Jim) Hart and Lois...

Charles R. Billings

Charles R. Billings

Feb 16, 2016

Charles R. Billings, 65, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following various health issues associated with his cancer. Though sick for several years, Chuck put up a good fight and he and Penny were always able to find humor as a way of coping. Chuck was born May 12, 1950 in Tiffin to the late Richard J....

Janet I. Staton

Janet I. Staton

Feb 15, 2016

Janet Irene Staton, 91, died February 15, 2016 at Galion Community Hospital. She was born April 15, 1924 in Bucyrus to the late Gerald and Florence E. (McKnight) Walterhouse. On April 5, 1941, Janet married John C. Slabach who preceded her in death in March of 1975. When John was sick, Janet received her LPN certificate so she could care...

Barbara Jean Dolch

Barbara Jean Dolch

Feb 9, 2016

Barbara Jean Dolch, 74, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus following a brief battle with cancer. She was born March 16, 1941 in Bloom Twp., Seneca County to the late Burl L. and Barbara Luella (Meyers) Dunn. Barbara was the youngest of five which often had its advantages. She grew up always on the go and was...

Waunita Howard

Waunita Howard

Feb 8, 2016

Waunita L. Howard, 90, of Bucyrus died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Bucyrus August 1, 1925 to the late Ray and Mary (Fritz) Metzger and grew up on the family farm. She went to school at Holmes-Liberty where she was a cheerleader and graduated in 1943. While visiting her...

Larry A. Crall

Larry A. Crall

Feb 7, 2016

Larry Allen Crall, 70, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born April 9, 1945 in Bucyrus to the late Richard and Mabel (Spiegel) Crall and was a member of the inaugural graduating class at Wynford High School in 1964. On October 28, 1967, he married Joyce A. Clay and they’ve...

Ruth Cress McPeak

Ruth Cress McPeak

Feb 6, 2016

Ruth V. Cress McPeak, 95, longtime Whetstone Twp. resident, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana where she was being cared for over the past year. She was born Nov. 17, 1920 in Galion to the late Sherman and Maude (Snyder) Gifford and graduated from Whetstone High School where she played trombone in the band. Ruth married Layton Burrwell...

Ginny Ruth

Ginny Ruth

Jan 30, 2016

Virginia Lee Ruth, also known as Jackie Lee Dalton, 69, of Bucyrus died Saturday night, January 30, 2016 at Marion General Hospital, surrounded by family, where she fought hard in her battle against Lymphoma, COPD, and CHF. She was born on December 2, 1946 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. The only child of the late Harold and Laura (Kirkwood) McIntyre. After high...

Darrel F. Green

Darrel F. Green

Jan 30, 2016

Darrel Frank Green, 78, of Bucyrus died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus after two years of battling complications from cancer. He was born in Crawford County on February 28, 1937 to the late Frank H. and Delsie (Edgington) Green and graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1955. Growing up, he helped on the farm and he...

Ronald D. Rarick

Ronald D. Rarick

Jan 27, 2016

Ronald Dean Rarick, 82, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, following a nine-day hospitalization. He had been in declining health since November, and suffered from Parkinson’s Disease the last two years. He was born in Bucyrus April 22, 1933 to Foster Dean and Edith (Judy) Rarick, both deceased. Ron married Marlene Rae (Starner)...

Joel R. Kronenberger

Joel R. Kronenberger

Jan 26, 2016

Joel R. Kronenberger, 69, of Bucyrus died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Known to most as Joe, he was born in Bucyrus on January 6, 1947 to the late Thomas and Genevieve (Metzger) Kronenberger. Joe graduated from Holy Trinity in 1962 and Bucyrus High School in 1966 where he played football. He worked at Schine’s Theater...

Wayne A. Boblenz

Wayne A. Boblenz

Jan 25, 2016

Wayne A. Boblenz, 77, of Big Island died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus after four weeks of failing health. He was born in Espyville on April 20, 1938, the only child of the late Christian and Dorotha (Hecker) Boblenz. He grew up throughout Marion and Hardin Counties, attending school in Hepburn and graduating from Kenton High...

Anna Jane Hawk

Anna Jane Hawk

Jan 24, 2016

Anna Jane Hawk, 96, of Findlay and longtime resident of Bucyrus passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born January 18, 1920 in Marion County to the late Daniel and Nellie (Cain) Winters and was raised in Caledonia by her grandparents, the late Daniel and Anna Winters. Anna Jane graduated from Caledonia...

James Samuel Jones Iii

James Samuel Jones Iii

Jan 23, 2016

James Samuel Jones III, 81, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus. He was born August 27, 1934 in Clanton, Alabama to the late James S.and Odessa J. (Dickerson) Jones, Jr. Sam lived his entire life with epilepsy which limited his abilities. His family moved to Crestline in 1952 where he lived until the death of his parents....

Connie Kay Sherman

Connie Kay Sherman

Jan 23, 2016

Connie Kay Sherman, 75, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born October 8, 1940 in Bucyrus to the late Eldon and Kathryn (Baker) Hines. Connie was a 1958 graduate of Bucyrus High School and that same year she married Wayne E. Sherman whom was her high school sweetheart. They shared...

Rosie Mae Lawson

Rosie Mae Lawson

Jan 22, 2016

Rosie Mae Lawson, matriarch of the Lawson family, died peacefully at her residence in Bucyrus Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born September 30, 1924 on a little farm in Franklin, Kentucky where she was raised by her parents, Jessie and Mattie (Cherry) Stringer. Rosie attended Simpson County Schools and helped on the family farm. Earl Ford Lawson arrived at...

Michael S. Sack

Michael S. Sack

Jan 21, 2016

Michael S. Sack, 63, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He had been battling complications from a heart attack and stroke suffered back in May. Mike, also known as Mick and Slim, was born on October 8, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents, the late Ralph and Florence (Gurecki) Sack, moved their young family to...

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