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 Zelma L. Rothhaar

Zelma L. Rothhaar

May 18, 2012

Zelma L. Rothhaar, 80, of rural Bucyrus stepped into glory Friday morning, May 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Bloomville to the late Halcyon and Laura (Smith) Detterman. Zelma married Kevin W. Rothhaar on April 30, 1950. Zelma is survived by her loving husband of 62 years; their four sons, Alan (Jean Ann)...

 David K. "Snuffy" Smith

David K. "Snuffy" Smith

May 13, 2012

David K. "Snuffy" Smith, 65, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born February 2, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late Homer Leroy and Ruth (Burwell) Smith. David graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1965 and from 1966-69 served in the US Army during Vietnam. He returned to Bucyrus and on August 28, 1971...

 Wallace Johnson

Wallace Johnson

May 9, 2012

Wallace Johnson, 91, of Bucyrus went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2012 after a prolonged illness. He was born January 24, 1921 in Webb, W.Va. to the late Haden and Inez (Bowen) Johnson. Wallace served in the U.S. Army during World War II helping people. He worked in the 130th Station Hospital in England and France...

 Keith F. Krauter

Keith F. Krauter

May 3, 2012

Keith F. Krauter, 71, of Bucyrus and formerly of Marion, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his residence.   He was born December 20, 1940 in Greenville, Mich. to the late James B. and Selma M. (Fraley) Krauter. Keith graduated from Mt. Zion High School and served in the US Army from 1963-66. He returned to Bucyrus and worked at Swan...

 Kate P. Fall

Kate P. Fall

May 1, 2012

Kate P. Fall, 92, of Bucyrus and formerly of Laurel, Mississippi died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Maplecrest Assisted Living. She was born June 2, 1919 in Philadelphia, Miss. to the late Charlie B. and Ruth (Poole) Pilgrim. Kate lived most of her life in Laurel where she cared for her family as a homemaker and also used her abilities...

 Helen M. Ackerman

Helen M. Ackerman

Apr 24, 2012

Helen M. Ackerman, 90, of Bucyrus died Tuesday night, April 24, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born June 1, 1921 in Crawford County to the late Arthur and Nellie (Lerch) Reiff. Helen graduated from Holmes-Liberty in 1939. Following her graduation, she studied music for a year at Oberlin College. During her senior year of high school, Helen met...

 Caysen Joseph Clime

Caysen Joseph Clime

Apr 23, 2012

Caysen Joseph Clime, 5 months of age, returned to God's care on Monday, April 23, 2012. He was born November 22, 2011 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky to Joseph John and Danielle Janelle (Witchey) Clime who reside in Galion. Even at birth, Caysen seemed to be a strong little boy; raising his head to look at mom and...

 Lawrence "Bud" Hall

Lawrence "Bud" Hall

Apr 12, 2012

Lawrence H. "Bud" Hall, 92, of Bucyrus died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a recent illness. He was born November 30, 1919 in Bucyrus to the late William and Pauline (Staiger) Hall. Bud attended school at Holmes-Liberty and North Robinson before graduating from Whetstone High School in 1937 where he played a number of sports. He...

 Dianne K. Lyons

Dianne K. Lyons

Apr 9, 2012

Dianne K. Lyons, 64, of Bucyrus died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a valiant fight with cancer. She was born April 18, 1947 in Flint, Mich. to the late Frank Cooper and June Kaimon, living in Bucyrus. She attended Leslie (Mich.) High School, then began raising a family as a devoted mother. On July...

 Jacob D. Leuthold

Jacob D. Leuthold

Apr 2, 2012

Jacob D. Leuthold, 40, of Bucyrus was found dead at his residence on Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born July 31, 1971 in Gresham, Ore., son of David R. Leuthold, who resides in Bucyrus, and Patricia (Nicholas) Smith, residing in Portland, Ore. At the age of seven, Jacob asked Jesus into his heart and was a good-natured young boy....

 Robert H. Rittenberry

Robert H. Rittenberry

Mar 25, 2012

Robert H. Rittenberry, died March 25, 2012, the morning of his 93rd birthday at his residence in Bucyrus. He was born in Putnam County, Tenn. to the late Monroe Rittenberry and Sarah (Denson) Smith Rittenberry Tosh. He served in the US Army during WWII and, in 1949, he moved to Bucyrus to work at Swan in the shipping department and...

 Hilda "Ann" Enders

Hilda "Ann" Enders

Mar 22, 2012

Hilda "Ann" Enders, 87, formerly of Teddy Ave., Bucyrus, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she had resided since 2003. She was born July 20, 1924 in Lykens Twp. to the late Russell and Doyle (Hawblitz) Reiff. The family moved to Bucyrus in 1934 where Ann attended Bucyrus Schools. She met a young man named Wallace...

Donald F. Reed Jr.

Donald F. Reed Jr.

Mar 18, 2012

Donald F. Reed, Jr., 67, of Nevada (PO Box 1053, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820), died unexpectedly following a kidney disorder Sunday, March 18, 2012 at UniversityHospital East in Columbus. Don was born July 1, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Betty J. (Arndt) Reed. Heattended school at Bucyrus and on July 8, 1967 married Carol I. Schieber whosurvives. Don was...

 Helen E. Leiby

Helen E. Leiby

Mar 17, 2012

Helen E. Leiby, 93, of Bucyrus died early Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at Heartland of Bucyrus. She was born June 17, 1918 in Bucyrus to the late Otto and Gladys (Hocker) Grasley and attended school in Bucyrus. On April 21, 1935 she married Willis Steiger who preceded her in death in 1971. On March 2, 1974, Helen married Lloyd...

 Nina C. Luzader

Nina C. Luzader

Mar 16, 2012

Nina C. Luzader, 85, of Bucyrus died March 16, 2012 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born July 28, 1926 in Carey to the late Clarence and Lorena Kemerley. After graduating from Carey High School, she married Bruce Luzader who preceded her in death in April, 1970. Nina is survived by her daughters, Karen (Jim) Benson and Janet Jones; grandchildren,...

 Miriam E. Fauser

Miriam E. Fauser

Mar 12, 2012

Miriam E. Fauser, 96, of Bucyrus, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Maplecrest Assisted Living. She was born March 30, 1915 in Crawford County to the late C. Arthur and Ida Maude (Phillips) Gearhart. Miriam graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1933 and on March 28, 1937 she married Milford F. Fauser. Together they spent 65 years farming, raising...

 G. Edward Heath

G. Edward Heath

Mar 8, 2012

Gerald Edward Heath, 84, formerly of Bucyrus, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 in his residence at Primrose Retirement Community in Marion. He was born August 21, 1927 in Bucyrus to the late Charles and Esther (McGee) Heath and graduated from Bucyrus High School. Ed proudly served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946 and married the former Della M. Vance June...

 Debra R. Grasley

Debra R. Grasley

Mar 6, 2012

Debra R. Grasley, 58, of Bucyrus, died unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1953 in Bucyrus to the late Bobby J. and Lena L. (Harris) Turner. Debbie graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1972 when she began working at Galion Dresser until they closed. She then worked at Timken until...

 Rosalyn A. Cheek

Rosalyn A. Cheek

Mar 6, 2012

Rosalyn A. Cheek, 72, of Columbus, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born October 11, 1939 in Chatfield to the late John F. and Elsie E. (Schimpf) Schifer. Rose graduated from Chatfield High School in 1957 where she played clarinet in the band, was a member of the National Honor Society and was the...

 Maida L. Baker

Maida L. Baker

Mar 2, 2012

Maida Louise Miller Baker, 92, of Bucyrus passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2012 at The Inn at Orchard Park. Maida was born October 29, 1919 near Claridon to the late Leslie and Sarah Miller. She graduated from Lykens High School, where she played basketball with her twin sister, Aida, in 1939. On November 20, 1940 she married Earl D....

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