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Connie Jean Gibson

Connie Jean Gibson

Oct 8, 2014

Biography:  Connie Jean Gibson, 66, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday Oct. 6, 2014 at home.  Connie was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Hernshaw W. Virginia to the late Alex Franklin and Carrie R. (Walls) Messer.  She was married May 29, 1965 to Claude Ivan Gibson who survives.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Dora Ferris, Opal...

Rick Grasley

Rick Grasley

Oct 7, 2014

Biography:  Rick Grasley, 56, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday Oct. 6, 2014 at the Akron City Hospital following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Rick was born Sept. 13, 1958 in Bucyrus to the late Ronald E. and Barbara (Young) Grasley Spurlock.  He was married Sept. 10, 1977 to Wanda (Ten Eyck) Grasley who survives.  In addition to his...

Mark Blunt and MacKenzie Marie Blunt

Mark Blunt and MacKenzie Marie Blunt

Oct 5, 2014

Biography:  Mark Blunt, 39, and his loving daughter MacKenzie Marie Blunt, 2 years of age, passed away on Friday morning due to a house fire in Tiro.  Mark Blunt was born August 19, 1975 in Columbus and was the son of Dan and Sonja (Blunt) Carman who survive in Tiro.  He was married to MacKenzie’s mother,  Samantha Lee (Laferty) Blunt on December 29,...

Rev. Gilbert C. Perdue

Rev. Gilbert C. Perdue

Sep 29, 2014

Biography:  Rev. Gilbert C. Perdue, Pastor of God’s Lighthouse, Tiffin, OH went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Sept. 28th at 8:45am in Mansfield Med Central Hospital following complications after a series of strokes, he was 73.  Gilbert was born Jan. 21st, 1941 in Portland, TN to the late Grady C. and Dorothy (Freeman) Perdue.  He was married Oct....

Susan Rae Hunter Pfahler

Susan Rae Hunter Pfahler

Sep 28, 2014

Biography:  Susan Rae Hunter Pfahler, 69, of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday Sept. 27, 2014 following a brief illness.  Susan was born Oct. 7, 1944 in Columbus, OH to the late Russell Dean and Bertha C. (Foos) Hunter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter Natalie Hauptman and brother in law Michael Warthman. Susan is survived by daughters...

Virginia Mae Clark

Virginia Mae Clark

Sep 27, 2014

Biography:  Virginia Mae Clark, 78, formerly of Bucyrus, passed away on Saturday morning in the Portsmouth area where she had been residing with her daughter for the past 6 years.  Virginia was born in Bucyrus on Feb. 12, 1936 to the late James and Idella (Spears) Smith.  She was married June 10, 1952 to Donald R. Clark who preceded her in death...

Paul G. Gies

Paul G. Gies

Sep 22, 2014

Biography: Paul G. Gies, 83, formerly of the New Washington and Bucyrus areas, passed away on Friday afternoon at Ruffing Care Center, Bloomville where he had been a resident for the past 8 years.  Paul was born Jan. 1, 1931 in Mansfield to the late John F. and Mabel I. (Griffith) Gies. Paul is survived by children Paul W. Gies of Crestline;...

Jacqueline E. Gardner

Jacqueline E. Gardner

Sep 22, 2014

Biography:  Jacqueline E. Gardner, 83, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday Sept. 19, 2014 at Maplecrest Assisted Living.  Jacqueline was born June 6, 1931 in Galion to the late Ralph and Hazel (Beech) Sipes.  She was married to Donald R. Gardner who preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2012.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...

Wanda "Bonnie" Bukovich

Wanda "Bonnie" Bukovich

Sep 20, 2014

Biography:  Wanda “Bonnie” Bukovich, 79 of 4490 Monnett-Chapel Rd., Galion passed away on Thursday Sept. 18, 2014 at home, she had been in failing health for the past year.  Bonnie was born May 18, 1935 in Davy, WV to the late George W. and Beulah (Jackson) Green.  She was married Dec. 30, 1953 to John J. Bukovich who preceded her...

Rick L. Zeigler

Rick L. Zeigler

Sep 16, 2014

Biography: Rick L. Zeigler, 57, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday Sept. 14, 2014 at home. Rick was born June 2, 1957 in Bucyrus to the late Robert Eugene and Edna (Quaintance) Zeigler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Robert and sister Pattie. Rick is survived by son Rick and wife Jennifer of Bucyrus;...

Janis I. Shaffer

Janis I. Shaffer

Sep 15, 2014

Biography:  Janis I. Shaffer, 84, passed away on Sunday Sept. 14, 2014 in Willow Brook Nursing Home, Delaware, OH.  Janis was born March 11, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Thomas and Florence (Dininger) Shaffer, she was never married.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin sister Janet I Shaffer. Janis is survived by cousins; Arlo (Pat) Lutz,...

Ida Mae Eulett

Ida Mae Eulett

Sep 9, 2014

Biography:  Ida Mae Eulett, 74, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday at Fairhaven Home in Upper Sandusky following a brief illness.  Ida was born Sept. 27, 1939 in Greenup, KY to the late Russell and Gledis (Burton) Harper.  She was married March 2, 1957 to Johnie H. Eulett who preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2001.  In addition to...

Jerald Lee Smith

Jerald Lee Smith

Sep 6, 2014

Biography:  Jerald Lee Smith, 65, of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday at his home.  Jerry was born July 11, 1949 in Russell Co. Virginia to the late Robert Hubert and Ora Evangeline (Jackson) Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers Larry Ronald Smith and Robert Eugene Smith. Jerry is survived by his step mother...

Billijack Chatman

Billijack Chatman

Sep 4, 2014

Biography:  Billjack Chatman, 55, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday at his home.  Billjack was born Nov. 29, 1958 in Welch, W. Virg. To the late Billy C. Chatman and Mary (Foley) Chatman who survives.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by daughters Misty (Travis Ratliff) Chatman and Macy (Travis Hill) Chatman both of Bucyrus and their mother Kathleen Delaney...

Rev. Ronald W. Lambert

Rev. Ronald W. Lambert

Sep 4, 2014

Biography:  Rev. Donald W. Lambert, 79,  passed into the arms of Jesus Monday night, September 1st 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Donald was born October 16, 1934 in Ruggles, Ky to the late Samuel and Beulah (Dummitt) Lambert.   He was the  former pastor and still a member of Sharon Christian Holiness Church, 4391 Beechgrove Rd, Bucyrus. He married Helen I Spriggs May...

Freelin Hensley

Freelin Hensley

Sep 4, 2014

Biography:  Freelin Hensley, 67, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday at home, his death was unexpected.  Freelin was born Sept. 20, 1946 in Vanceburg Kentucky to the late Stanley and Lillie (Brown) Hensley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Sam and Clyde Sr; and his nephew, Clyde “Junior” Hensley.Freelin is survived by his...

Darrell E. Lewis

Darrell E. Lewis

Sep 4, 2014

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Thomas C. Staats

Thomas C. Staats

Aug 26, 2014

Biography:  Thomas C. Staats, 71, of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday Aug. 26, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus following a brief illness.  Tom was born Jan. 15, 1943 in Ripley, W. Virg. to the late Orville Staats and Myrta (McGrew) Rainer of Stockport, OH.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by step father Alvin Rainer; son Roy Staats;...

Eva E. "Susie" Brown

Eva E. "Susie" Brown

Aug 24, 2014

Biography:  Eva E. “Susie” Brown of 400 Barks Rd., Marion passed away on Saturday Aug. 23, 2014 at Heartland of Marion.  Susie was born Oct. 31, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late William and Myrtle (Houck) Lawrence.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Bob Lawrence and numerous other siblings. Susie is survived by husband Dale Brown of...

Sue Baldwin

Sue Baldwin

Aug 22, 2014

Biography: Sue Baldwin, 68, of Louisville, KY passed away on Friday August 15, 2014 in Louisville.  Sue was born Nov. 27, 1945 to the late James E. and Ruth Kirkham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son Steve Baldwin and brother Jim Kirkham.Sue is survived by one grandchild Morgan Baldwin and sister Barb Massey of Bucyrus along...