Peggy A. Blair
Mar 5, 2016
Peggy A. Blair, 67, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2016 in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born in Xenia, Illinois on July 22, 1948 to the late Jesse Lawrence and Ida Mae (Fatheree) Lawrence who survives in Flora, Illinois. Peggy graduated from Flora High School and then received her cosmetology license. She met Keith Blair on a blind date in...
Barney Edgington
Feb 25, 2016
Byron R. Edgington, better known as Barney, 79, of Bucyrus “slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God” on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home after a series of heart issues. Barney was born in Bucyrus March 16, 1936 to the late Clarence “Snapper” and Alice (Frank) Edgington. He played baseball at Nevada High School...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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....