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Ruth Meinzer

Ruth Meinzer

Jul 19, 2025

Ruth Meinzer, 79, of Bucyrus passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 19, 2025, in her home. Ruth was born September 12, 1945, in North Auburn, Ohio to the late Cyril and Mildred (Laipply) Donnersbach. She was married April 24,1965 to Kenneth P. Meinzer who survives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son Kenneth P. Meinzer...

Otis C. Shearer

Otis C. Shearer

Jul 19, 2025

Otis C. Shearer, 79 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Otis was born February 27, 1946 in Bucyrus to the late Robert M. and Hazel C. (Gingery) Shearer. He was married June 8, 1968 to Carol (Fegley) Shearer who survives. He is also survived by sister Norma (Jerry) Brown of Bucyrus; sister in laws Norma Fegley...

Cora D. Mee

Cora D. Mee

Jul 19, 2025

Cora D. Mee, 92 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday July 19, 2025 at Orchard Park in Bucyrus. Cora was loved by many and known affectionately by “Mimi”. She was born April 11, 1933 in Portland, Tennessee to the late Charles and Hazel (Hunter) Freeman. She was also preceded in death by husband Alfred D. Mee in 1995; brother James...

Karl Joseph Kalb

Karl Joseph Kalb

Jul 15, 2025

Karl Joseph Kalb, 68, of rural Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at home. Karl was born July 8, 1957, in Bucyrus to the late Lester Harvey and Blanche Elizabeth (Lust) Kalb. He was formerly married to Sonja (Sturtz) Kalb of Bucyrus and is also survived by son Benjamin (Jillian) Kalb of Columbus and daughter Carrie (Brandon) Weiss-Bergholz...

Gardelia Mae Breyley

Gardelia Mae Breyley

Jul 13, 2025

Gardelia “Mae” (Mullins) Breyley, 85 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday July 13, 2025 at home. Mae was born on December 28, 1939 in Rock Castle City, Kentucky to the late Ray and Ida (Wilmot) Mullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husbands Everett Bloomfield and Lowell Breyley; son Kenny Ray Bloomfield; grandson...

Larry G. Borders

Larry G. Borders

Jul 12, 2025

Larry G. Borders, 83 of Mansfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 12, 2025 at home following a brief illness. Larry was born August 27, 1941, in Ulysses, Kentucky to the late Everett and Marie (Hall) Borders. He was married June 25, 1961, to Faye (Farrow) Borders who preceded him in death on November 16, 2021. He...

Joyce M. (Heckert) McCleese

Joyce M. (Heckert) McCleese

Jul 9, 2025

Joyce M. (Heckert) McCleese, 79 of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2025, at Mill Creek in Galion. Joyce was born January 25, 1946, in New Winchester, Ohio to the late Mervin and Ethel (Allen) Heckert. She was married October 20, 1962, to Clyde McCleese Sr. who preceded her in death on March 2, 2016. Joyce was also preceded...

Wendy Kay Clark

Wendy Kay Clark

Jul 5, 2025

Wendy Kay Clark, age 69, is no longer struggling with her health battles as of July 5th, 2025, she was in the company of family as she finished her journey. Wendy was born to the late Carl and Belva (Shank) Bucher on October 15, 1955, in Bucyrus, Ohio. Wendy is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Paul Bucher...

William Ryan McDannell

William Ryan McDannell

Jul 4, 2025

William Ryan McDannell, 34, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Ryan was born January 15, 1991 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late William Raymond McDannell, and Candra Lee (Gregory). He was married April 21, 2018 to Melissa (Miller) McDannell who survives.

Ryan is survived by his wife Melissa McDannell; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Ryan graduated...

Michael E. Williams

Michael E. Williams

Jul 4, 2025

Michael E. Williams, 63, of Canton Twp, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Trinity Health-Ann Arbor Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan and generously donated his organs to the Gift of Life at his passing. Michael was born February 22, 1962, in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Larry Keith Williams and Thelma Ann (Burnside) Williams. He was also preceded...

Roger "Butch" Lewis

Roger "Butch" Lewis

Jul 4, 2025

Roger “Butch” Lewis, 75 of Bucyrus passed away on Friday July 4, 2025 at home. Butch was born May 16, 1950 in Garrison, Kentucky to the late Theodore and Edna (Stander) Lewis. He was married May 17, 2003 to Colleen Lewis who survives. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, Grace Lawhun; brothers, Teddy, George,...

Stacy Morris

Stacy Morris

Jun 24, 2025

Stacy Morris, age 60, passed away at Bucyrus Community Hospital June 24th, 2025. Stacy was born to the late Howard Theodore Sr. and Betty Lou (Riggs) Morris June 20, 1965 in Moundsville West Virginia. Stacy is preceded in death by his parents.

Stacy is survived by wife, Beth (Bowser) Morris; children, Teresa Bowser, Jason (Jessica) Morris, Torrey (Brandy) Bowser, Abigail (Derek...

James D. "Jim" Zucker

James D. "Jim" Zucker

Jun 21, 2025

James D. “Jim” Zucker, 68 of Bucyrus and formerly of Chatfield passed away on Saturday June 21, 2025 at home, his death was unexpected of natural causes. Jim was born March 1, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Paul E. “Gene” and Shirley (Miller) Zucker. He was married July 9, 1994 to Beth (Inscho) Zucker who survives. In addition to...

Susan Kay Cramblett

Susan Kay Cramblett

Jun 19, 2025

Susan Kay Cramblett of Galion, Ohio went to be with the Lord peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 19, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born on January 21,1947 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Helen Louise Clark Moreland. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen; sister, Sharon “Sherry” Staples; son, Teddy...

Edna Beal

Edna Beal

Jun 18, 2025

Edna Marie Beal, age 91, passed away in the memory care unit of The Wyndmoor of Marion. She was born November 10,1933, in Bucyrus Hospital, the only child of the late William and Naomi "Toots" (Johns) Ruth. She graduated from Chatfield High School, class of 1951, and two years later married John Beal. They shared 59 years of marriage before...

Catherine L Snavely

Catherine L Snavely

Jun 17, 2025

Catherine Louise (Rizor) Snavely, 81, of Bucyrus, passed away on Tuesday June 17, 2025 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Cathy was born August 8, 1943 in Galion, Ohio to the late Ira and Mary (Schnegelsberger) Rizor. Cathy graduated from Galion high school in 1961. She was married on August 8, 1962 to Adrin Snavely, a 63 year marriage, who survives. Cathy...

Weldon E. Auck

Weldon E. Auck

Jun 16, 2025

Weldon Auck, 92 of New Washington, Ohio passed away on Monday June 16, 2025, at Altercare of Bucyrus. Weldon was born September 9, 1932, in Seneca County, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Verna (Knieriemen) Auck. He was married May 1, 1954, to Martha (Feichtner) Auck who preceded him in death on April 21, 2005. He was also preceded...

Tammi Lynn Riddlebarger

Tammi Lynn Riddlebarger

Jun 8, 2025

Tammi Lynn Riddlebarger, 60 of Lexington, Ohio passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025 at Avita Ontario. Tammi was born November 8, 1964 in Bucyrus to the late Kenneth Riddlebarger and Arlene (Mills) Logan. She is survived by children Tierra Eaton-Profanchik of Niles, OH, Thalia (Jason) Hoak of Lexington, OH, and Matthew Powell Jr. of Upper Sandusky, OH; grandchildren Kristian,...

Philip Michael Sponseller

Philip Michael Sponseller

Jun 5, 2025

Philip Michael Sponseller, also known as “Uncle Phil” and “Eup”, 67 of Saint Joseph, Michigan and Huron, Ohio fell asleep and woke up in heaven on Thursday June 5, 2025. 

Philip was born July 8, 1957 in Tiffin, Ohio to DeMont E. and Carol (Martin) Sponseller who reside in Huron, OH. He is also survived by sisters Julia A. (Douglas) Schiefer...

David J. Ash

David J. Ash

Jun 4, 2025

David J. Ash, age 32, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2025. David was born to Tim and Linn (Schiefer) Ash July 1, 1992 in Marion, Ohio. David was preceded in death by his grandparents, David Ray Ash, Eva Ash, Allan Schiefer, Sandra Schiefer, beloved aunt Jennifer (Schiefer) Harris, and cousin Grace Harris.

David is survived by parents...