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Shirley Fletcher

Shirley Fletcher

May 4, 2023

 

Shirley Fletcher, 83 of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday May 4, 2023 at Galion Pointe.  Shirley was born February 29, 1940 in Bucyrus to the late Harvey and Harriet (Kieter) Beck.  She was married March 30, 1973 to Kenneth “Roger” Fletcher who preceded her in death on January 26, 2006.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers...

Betty May Snavely

Betty May Snavely

Apr 27, 2023

 

 

Betty May Snavely, 92, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday April 27, 2023 at DeWolfe Place in Marion, Ohio.  Betty was born October 25, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late Albert and Lottie (Beller) Ley.  She lived in Germany in her early years, and then returned to the United States with her family.  She was married...

Dolores "Dolly" M. Butterman

Dolores "Dolly" M. Butterman

Apr 24, 2023

 

Dolores “Dolly” M. Butterman, 83, of Bucyrus passed away peacefully on Monday morning at home.

Dolly was born on August 4, 1939, in Bucyrus to the late Albert and Hazel (Bigler) Wurm. She was the third of nine in their Catholic family. She married Joel Butterman in 1956. They spent 60 happy years together before his death in 2016.

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Carroll D. Byrum

Carroll D. Byrum

Apr 24, 2023

 

Carroll Dean Byrum, 86 of Bucyrus passed away early Monday morning April 24, 2023 at Woodside Village in Mt. Gilead.  Carroll was born September 11, 1936 in Sumner County, TN to the late John and Effie (Groves) Byrum.  He was married July 18, 1955 to Nellie (Agee) Byrum who preceded him in death on September 14, 2004.  He was...

Betty Lee Lacey

Betty Lee Lacey

Apr 23, 2023

 

Betty Lee Lacey, 75 of Bucyrus passed away Sunday April 23, 2023 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Betty was born in Bucyrus November 28, 1947 to Bishop and Estell (Stinson) Graves. Betty married Kenneth R. Lacey August 15, 1966. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters JoAnn Downs and Rebecca Howard.

Betty is survived by daughters Kim...

Barbara Ann Downard

Barbara Ann Downard

Apr 23, 2023

 

Barbara Ann Downard, 80 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday April 23, 2023 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Barbara was born September 3, 1942 in Jewell Ridge, Virginia to the late Harry A. and Ruth (Fields) Mustard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons James Parker and Jack L. Parker as well as two sisters...

Jack Paul Agler Jr.

Jack Paul Agler Jr.

Apr 22, 2023

 

Jack Paul Agler Jr., 64 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday April 22, 2023 at Marion General Hospital after a hard fought battle with cancer.  Jack was born October 13, 1958 in Columbus to the late Jack P. Agler Sr. and Patricia (Lambert) Agler who survives in Delaware, OH.  He was married to the love of his life Beth...

Lyle Dean Burling

Lyle Dean Burling

Apr 16, 2023

 

Lyle Dean Burling, 66 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday April 16, 2023 at home following a battle with cancer.  Lyle was born September 1, 1956 in Bucyrus to the late John and Shirley (Mills) Burling Smith Nelson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant sister Janet Kay.

Lyle is survived by sons John...

Ralph Parsons

Ralph Parsons

Apr 15, 2023

 

 

Ralph Parsons, age 96, went to be with the Lord April 15, 2023. Ralph was born to the late William and Bertha (Davis) Parsons May 12, 1926 in Logan County West Virginia. Ralph married Lois (Fields) Parsons March 19, 1998. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Mary Parsons, 17 brothers and sisters; sons, Larry...

Anita Reimann Carr

Anita Reimann Carr

Apr 9, 2023

 

Anita Reimann Carr, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023, at Mayberry Gardens of Grand Prairie, Texas.

Anita was born July 8, 1929, in Germany.  She survived being on her own as a young teenager in Germany during WWII.  Following WWII, the city in which she was born had been absorbed into modern-day Poland. She was married...

Craig D. McCombs

Craig D. McCombs

Apr 8, 2023

 

Craig D. McCombs died April 8, 2023 holding his wife's hand after a nearly 3 year battle with cancer.  Craig was born August 20, 1949 in Bucyrus to the late William and Janis (Beattie) McCombs.  He was married May 12, 2007 to Pamela (Anthony) McCombs who survives along with 3 children, Roni (Mike) Bloomfield, Chad (Tracee) McCombs, and Shelly McCombs; 2...

John Freeman Kalb

John Freeman Kalb

Apr 2, 2023

 

John Freeman Kalb, 75 of rural Bucyrus passed away on Sunday April 2, 2023 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.  John was born April 1, 1948 in Bucyrus to the late Freeman and Eugenia (Inloes) Kalb.  He was married April 3, 1971 to Susan C. (Fleming) Kalb who preceded him in death on July 14, 2015.  John was also...

Dave Allan Ruth

Dave Allan Ruth

Apr 1, 2023

 

Dave A. Ruth, 70 of Galion passed away on Saturday April 1, 2023 at O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness.  Dave was born March 1, 1953 in Bucyrus to the late Walter and Ruth (Pratt) Ruth.  He was married June 15, 1973 to Nora (Emory) Ruth who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Alma Blankenship

Alma Blankenship

Apr 1, 2023

 

Alma Lois "Heath" Blankenship, age 70, passed away at Altercare of Bucyrus April 1st 2023. Alma was born March 11, 1953 in Bucyrus to the late Doris Adrynne "Styer" Heath Matthew and Charles Wilber Heath.  On Oct. 12 1973 she married David Allen Blankenship they separated February 16, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a newborn son,...

Harold E. Brooks

Harold E. Brooks

Mar 29, 2023

 

Harold E. Brooks, 91 of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday March 29, 2023 at home.  Harold was born May 15, 1931 in Bucyrus Twp., Crawford County to the late Wilbur and Elsie (Edgington) Brooks.  He was married September 2, 1950 to Marjorie (Houk) Brooks who preceded him in death on November 5, 2007.  He was also preceded in death...

Ernestine Louise Hart

Ernestine Louise Hart

Mar 28, 2023

 

Ernestine Louise Hart, 94 of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2023 at Promedica in Bucyrus.  She was born August 7, 1928 in Prospect, OH to the late Daniel and Lydia (Rush) Furniss.  She was married January 12, 1947 to Marvel E. Hart who preceded her in death on October 5, 1987.  Ernestine was also preceded in death...

Leona Ruth Eichelberger

Leona Ruth Eichelberger

Mar 24, 2023

 

Leona Ruth Eichelberger. 91, of Bucyrus, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Promedica in Bucyrus.

 

Leona was born on August 11, 1931, near Chatfield, Ohio, at the Fauser home place to Reuben C. and Marie S. (Fauser) Kalb. They preceded her in death.  Leona married Robert B. Eichelberger in 1958. They had one daughter, Kathleen. During...

Gene Howell

Gene Howell

Mar 22, 2023

 

Gene S. Howell passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at his home in Nevada, Ohio.  Gene was born January 10, 1933 in Carrs, KY to the late Charles Wesley and Mary Maude (Cropper) Howell.  He was married to his first-grade sweetheart, Bonnie Stamm Howell sixty-six years.  Bonnie survives along with four sons, Stanlee B., Aaron K. (Sharon), Harold R. (Melanie), and...

Timothy Allen Alspach

Timothy Allen Alspach

Mar 20, 2023

 

Timothy Allen Alspach, 51 of Marion passed away on Monday March 20, 2023 following an 8-month illness.  Tim was born October 30, 1971 in Bucyrus to Melvin Alspach of Columbia TN and Sharon (Kissling) Alspach of Bucyrus.  He was married July 10, 1993 to Bobbi (Nickell) Alspach who survives along with daughter Alyvia, step mother Lori, brothers Chris (Amber Mullins) Alspach of Marion...

Rodney Ray Clark

Rodney Ray Clark

Mar 18, 2023

 

Rodney Ray Clark, age 68, passed away at Crystal Care of Mansfield March 18, 2023. Rodney was born to the late Charles and Helen (Tanner) Clark November 8th, 1954 in Lodi Ohio. Rodney is preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary (Sellers) Clark, brother, Terry Clark and 2 grandchildren.

Rodney is survived by children, Gabriel (Carmella) Clark, Joseph (Brianne)...