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 Esther Matesic

Esther Matesic

Oct 14, 2014

On Tuesday evening, October 14, 2014, the last of the Pittsburgh “Edward Girls”, Esther J. “Dee” Edwards Matesic, 95, passed away at Altercare of Bucyrus. She had been in failing health for the last several years. The eighth of ten children, Esther was born November 30, 1918 in Braddock, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh to the late David J and...

 Zoney Carpenter

Zoney Carpenter

Oct 8, 2014

Zoney G. Carpenter, 69, of Sulphur Springs, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus following a lengthy heart condition. He was born March 9, 1945 in Vanceburg, Ky. to the late William and Evia (Dyer) Carpenter. Zoney learned the value of hard work at the young age of ten, working for a local junkyard. From this, he earned...

 Randy Scott

Randy Scott

Oct 6, 2014

Randy G. Scott, 53, of Bucyrus, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1961 in Bucyrus to Jack G. and Tauwanta (Turner) Scott who both reside in Bucyrus. Randy had a way of picking things up intellectually. He learned the US Presidents at a very early age...

 Ellis "Obie" Oberlander

Ellis "Obie" Oberlander

Sep 27, 2014

Ellis M. “Obie” Oberlander, 87, of Bucyrus quietly died early Saturday morning, September 27, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus. He was born October 13, 1926 in Bucyrus to the late John A. and Myrtle (Murphy) Oberlander. He married the former Ireta M. Gerhart on December 9, 1947. They met while socializing after work at the Northern Restaurant and have enjoyed...

 Harold Cover

Harold Cover

Sep 26, 2014

Harold J. Cover, 92, of Bucyrus died peacefully Friday morning, Sept. 26, 2014 at Altercare of Hilliard. He was born March 24, 1922 at home in Antrim Twp., Wyandot County to the late Ralph O. and Clara E. (Bowlby) Cover. Harold graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1940 and was drafted into the US Army March 25, 1943. He...

 Edward "Pete" Baldy Sr.

Edward "Pete" Baldy Sr.

Sep 26, 2014

Edward “Pete” Baldy, Sr., 100, of Bucyrus, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Inn at Orchard Park. He was born January 18, 1914 in Rendville, Ohio to the late August and Mary (Thomas) Baldy and was a 1932 graduate of St. Bernard Catholic School. Pete’s strong work ethic lead him to enlist with the Civilian Conservation Corps where he...

 Millie Main Wilson

Millie Main Wilson

Sep 15, 2014

Mildred L. Main Wilson, 93, of Sulphur Springs died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after experiencing heart trouble. She was born March 11, 1921 in Oxford Twp., Delaware County. The only child of the late Floyd and Helen (Hall) Fleming. Millie graduated from Ashley High School and took secretarial training at Bliss College in Columbus...

 Benny Lynn Sr.

Benny Lynn Sr.

Sep 5, 2014

Benny R. Lynn, Sr., 80, of Bucyrus, died peacefully Friday, September 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1934 in Richmond, Va. to the late Rev. Earnest and Pearl (Cook) Lynn. Benny grew up in a holler in Amonate, Va and attended school nearby where he was a drum major. On August 30, 1952 he married Wanda...

 Jerry A. Teynor

Jerry A. Teynor

Sep 4, 2014

Jerry A. Teynor, 73, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1941 in Bucyrus to the late John and Ada Mae (Matthews) Teynor. Jerry graduated from Bucyrus High School and was proud to have served in the US Army during Vietnam as a MP. He continued...

 Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson

Sep 3, 2014

James Paul Robinson, 67, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital surrounded by his family whose lives he impacted greatly. His battle with cancer was brief and, though he will be missed, Paul was still praising God for everything He gave him up until being called home. He was born October 20, 1946 in Philadelphia, Miss....

 Wilbert "Pete" Peterman

Wilbert "Pete" Peterman

Aug 30, 2014

Wilbert Franklin Peterman, 82, of Bucyrus died early Saturday morning, August 30, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus where he was rehabilitating from recent illness. Better known as Pete (or Frank to his immediate family), he was born September 29, 1931 in Jefferson Twp., Crawford County to the late Bert and Laura (Harriger) Peterman. His mother was canning peaches the day...

Charles McPeak

Charles McPeak

Aug 28, 2014

Charles F. McPeak, 94, of Bucyrus died Thursday afternoon, August 28, 2014 at Carlisle Place in Bucyrus where he and his wife recently moved. He was born in Bucyrus on June 29, 1920 to the late Earl and Lillian (Drehr) McPeak and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1938. While working for Arthur Louis Produce, he went to a dance...

 Willard Swisher

Willard Swisher

Aug 27, 2014

Willard D. Swisher of Bucyrus died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus on his 92nd birthday. He was born to the late Homer and Elizabeth (Gay) Swisher on August 27, 1922 in Marion County. He went to school in Wyandot before moving to Bucyrus in 1936 and “getting lost” in the much bigger Bucyrus High School, graduating in...

 Gene Schwartz

Gene Schwartz

Aug 22, 2014

Leslie Eugene Schwartz, 73, better known as Gene, died Friday afternoon, August 22, 2014 at home where he was with his precious family. Son. Brother. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Uncle. Nephew. Friend. History-lover, hunter, traveler, mischievous prankster, epic storyteller and a founding member of the Colonel Crawford "Front Row Crew." A fixer-of anything broken, a sage advice giver, and the person...

 Grace Usher

Grace Usher

Aug 19, 2014

Grace Staton Usher, a former Bucyrus resident, died Aug. 19, 2014 at the home of her son in Kailua, Hawaii, where she had been living for the past year.  She was 99. Grace was born Oct. 12, 1914, on a farm north of Bucyrus, the daughter of Jesse and Toinette (Wingart) Brinkman.  She was a 1931 graduate of Holmes-Liberty High...

 Jackie Miller

Jackie Miller

Aug 15, 2014

Jacqueline A. Miller, 80, of Bucyrus, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Marion General Hospital as a result of recent failing health. Mrs. Miller was born September 19, 1933 to the late John D. and Orilla L. (Berry) Fairchild. She was a 1951 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and on that same day, Alvin J. Miller proposed to her....

 Barbara Auck Ellis

Barbara Auck Ellis

Aug 9, 2014

Barbara Sue (Auck) Ellis, 48, of Odessa, Fla. died peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Zusman House Hospice in Columbus, Ohio. Barb was born July 14, 1966 in Bucyrus; the youngest child of Wayne Auck and the late Naomi (Luidhardt) Auck. She graduated with the Wynford High School Class of 1984 and attended Bluffton College. After working in Columbus, Barb...

 Marge Wise

Marge Wise

Aug 7, 2014

Margaret L. Wise, 68, better known as Marge and Nana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, August 7, 2014. She was blessed to spend her last evening with her kids and grandchildren. Marge was born July 22, 1946 in Cleveland, the only daughter of the late Sheldon and Juanita (Springer) Taylor. She grew up throughout the Midwest, graduated from Berea (Ohio)...

 Don Miller

Don Miller

Jul 31, 2014

Don R. Miller, 56, of Bucyrus died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. After being in failing health for two years, he no longer has pain. He was born in Bucyrus on November 25, 1957 to the late Carl A. Miller and Ruth (Smith) Miller who survives in Bucyrus. Don graduated from Wynford High School in 1976 after which...

 Carrie Grau Hedding

Carrie Grau Hedding

Jul 16, 2014

Carrie Mae Grau Hedding, 90, of Bucyrus died Wednesday morning, July 16, 2014 at Carlisle Place in Bucyrus where she had resided for over a year. She was born in Bucyrus on January 24, 1924 to the late Clarence G. and Jennie (Ziegenfus) Stoltz. Raised on the family farm in Whetstone Twp., Carrie attended Whetstone High School where she played...

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