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Arden Lee Leonhardt

Arden Lee Leonhardt

Dec 28, 2025

Arden Lee Leonhardt passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 82, surrounded by his family at home. Arden passed away following a brief and aggressive battle with cancer, having lived a full life defined by hard work and devotion to his family. Born March 18, 1943, and raised in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, he was the son of...

Edgar Thomas Rayborn

Edgar Thomas Rayborn

Dec 27, 2025

Edgar Thomas Rayborn, 90 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday December 27, 2025 at Altercare of Bucyrus surrounded by his family. Edgar was born June 20, 1935 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Vena (Ackley) Rayborn. He was married December 8, 1955 to the love of his life, Naomi Ruth Rayborn “Jippy” who preceded him in death...

Beth Arlene Kirkpatrick

Beth Arlene Kirkpatrick

Dec 25, 2025

Beth Arlene Kirkpatrick, 48 of Chatfield, Ohio passed away on December 25, 2025, at home. Beth was born July 4, 1977, in Zanesville, OH to Leslie Kirkpatrick of New Lexington, OH and Bonnie (Sheline) Kirkpatrick of Heath OH. She was married December 18, 2023, to Pamela Sue (Holmes) Kirkpatrick who survives. Beth is also survived by children Harry Showalter and...

Matthew Herman Saffell

Matthew Herman Saffell

Dec 20, 2025

Matthew Herman Saffell, 71 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday December 20, 2025, at home. Matthew was born March 30, 1954, in Bucyrus to the late Don and Ruth (Messerschmidt) Saffell. He was also preceded in death by stepson Dennis Evans.

Matt is survived by wife Rebecca Evans-Saffell; children Nathan Saffell and Jessica Moyer; brother Tim Saffell; brother and sister-in-law David...

Charles Eric Smith

Charles Eric Smith

Dec 9, 2025

Charles Eric Smith, 84 of Bucyrus, passed away Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at Galion Hospital. He was born September 23, 1941 in Akron, OH to the late Charles and Marjorie (Jones) Smith. On August 17, 1979 he married Linda “Carrie” Ann Smith, and she survives. Along with his parents, Charles was also preceded in death by brother, Mark Smith; and...

Hollie "Gene" Keenan

Hollie "Gene" Keenan

Dec 8, 2025

Hollie “Gene” Keenan, 66 of Bucyrus passed away on Monday December 8, 2025 at home. Gene was born June 11, 1959 in Charleston West Virginia to the late William and Susan J. (Armstead) Keenan. He was also preceded in death by nephew Shane Hammond and brother in law Floyd Forshaw.

Gene is survived by three children, David and Amy of Arkansas,...

Christine Joy (Nickelson) Ricksecker

Christine Joy (Nickelson) Ricksecker

Dec 8, 2025

Christine Joy (Nickelson) Ricksecker, 64 of Bucyrus passed away on Monday December 8, 2025, at home following a longtime illness. Christine was born February 4, 1961, in Bucyrus to the late James Robert Nickelson and Rita Irene (Stover) Nickelson of Bucyrus. She was married on July 18, 1981 to Michael Ricksecker who preceded her in death on August 8, 2015....

Arnold White

Arnold White

Dec 3, 2025

Arnold White, 90 of Bucyrus passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday December 3, 2025 at home. Arnold was born March 23, 1935 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late George Frances White and Catherine (Hauck) White. He was also preceded in death by sisters Evelyn White, Corinne White Decker, and Wanda Hartzer.

Arnold is survived by wife Helen Fay (Bloomfield)...

Edward E. Vinson

Edward E. Vinson

Dec 1, 2025

Edward E. Vinson, 86 of Bucyrus passed away on Monday December 1, 2025 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Ed was born June 7, 1939 in Cookeville, TN to the late Davie and Vada (Ragland) Vinson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Bessie (Harper) Vinson on April 11, 2013 as well as brothers Brian and Paul Vinson.

Edward is survived...

Phyllis Ann Spengler

Phyllis Ann Spengler

Nov 24, 2025

Phyllis Ann Spengler, 89, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday November 24, 2025 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Phyllis was born July 24, 1936 in Galion, Ohio to the late Howard L. and Georgia May (Westenbarger) Burwell. She was married on June 19, 1954 to Donald Jones of Shelby and separated in 1975. She was also married on January 23, 1977...

Wilma J. (Spears) Nolen

Wilma J. (Spears) Nolen

Nov 23, 2025

Wilma J. (Spears) Nolen, 90 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday November 23, 2025 at home. Wilma was born June 19, 1935 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late John Henry and Viola (Endicott) Spears. She was married October 31, 1960 to Elmer Nolen who preceded her in death on March 3, 2009. Wilma was also preceded in death by...

Maria Dos Anjos Machado Silva (Angie)

Maria Dos Anjos Machado Silva (Angie)

Nov 22, 2025

Maria Dos Anjos Machado Silva (Angie), 65 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday November 22, 2025 at Unger Park Post Acute. Maria was born October 2, 1960 in Portugal to Manuel and Maria Sofia (Machado) Silva. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandchild Jillianna and siblings Manuel (Manny) and Kevin.

Maria is survived by children Jennifer,...

Sue Dever Headley

Sue Dever Headley

Nov 19, 2025

Sue Dever Headley, 87 of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday November 19, 2025 at Carlisle Place in Bucyrus. Sue was born October 4, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late William H. and Ethel (Benson) McCall. She was married January 6, 1978 to Rev. Harry W. Headley who preceded her in death February 14, 1998. She was also preceded...

Ethel Faye Horner

Ethel Faye Horner

Nov 18, 2025

Ethel Faye Horner, 91, of Bucyrus passed away November 18, 2025 at home. Faye was born January 23, 1934 to the late James and Lula (Brown) Collins. She was also preceded in death by former husband Raymond Horner; daughter Penelope Trummell; sons Jacob Horner and Raymond Horner Jr; as well as 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Faye is survived by children...

Joshua Zarcone

Joshua Zarcone

Nov 15, 2025

Joshua “Josh” Thomas Zarcone, age 36, passed away unexpectedly, November 15, 2025. Josh was born to Thomas Zarcone and Dawn (Gill) Black December 1, 1988 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Josh was preceded in death by his grandparents Francis Zarcone, Thomas “Tom” Zarcone, and Carolynn Ann Smith.

Josh is survived by parents, Thomas Zarcone and Dawn Black; children, Aalyah Zarcone, Leighton Zarcone,...

Linda Faye (Sanders) Mitchell

Linda Faye (Sanders) Mitchell

Nov 8, 2025

Linda Faye (Sanders) Mitchell finished her journey on earth and joined her loved ones in heaven on November 8th. Her passing followed a brief illness.

Linda was born June 16th 1945 in Paris Kentucky to the late Clarence Marcum and Eleanor Fay Stanfield. She was also proceeded in death by son James Sanders, daughter Deborah Young sisters, Phyllis Nickelson, Louise Nickelson,...

Thomas K. Bucher

Thomas K. Bucher

Nov 6, 2025

Thomas K. Bucher, 87, of Bucyrus, was surrounded by his family when he passed away Thursday November 6, 2025, following a brief illness. Tom was born in Bucyrus on January 14, 1938, to the late Carl F. and Belva Mae (Reynolds) Bucher. He was married on January 1, 1983 to Wilma (Conner) Bucher who survives. Tom is also survived by...

Karen Sue (Hammond) Armstrong

Karen Sue (Hammond) Armstrong

Oct 25, 2025

Karen Sue (Hammond) Armstrong of Bucyrus, formerly of Fostoria, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 25, 2025. Karen was born at 2:45 PM, December 25, 1949 to Charles and Phyllis (Brink) Hammond-Keiffer. Karen was married to the love of her life Ronald Armstrong September 14, 1979. They enjoyed many wonderful years together until his death December 6,...

Yvonne Amelia Brown

Yvonne Amelia Brown

Oct 24, 2025

Yvonne Amelia Brown, 74 of Nevada, Ohio passed away on Friday October 24, 2025, at home following a seven month battle with a rare form of brain cancer. Yvonne was born August 29, 1951, in Bucyrus to the late Philip and Loretta Fritz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by first husband Lon Fry, grandchild Haley...

Eugene Frank Klingenberger

Eugene Frank Klingenberger

Oct 17, 2025

Eugene Frank Klingenberger, 86 of Bucyrus passed away on Friday October 17, 2025 at Ohio State University Hospital following a sudden illness on Thursday. Frank was born May 23, 1939 in Bucyrus to the late George B. and Bertha (Sheibley) Klingenberger. He was also preceded in death by son Jeffrey Klingenberger; sister Mary Catherine Klingenberger; and brothers Arden and Charles...