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Donald Beck

Donald Beck

Apr 11, 2014

Biography:  Donald Beck, 86, of Tiro passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby.  Donald was born Sept. 14, 1927 to the late Russell and Geraldine (Ruffener) Beck.  He was married Feb. 14, 1948 to Wilma J. (Hirtz) Beck and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2012. Donald is survived by son Larry (Sheila) Beck; daughters...

Robert Rinker

Robert Rinker

Apr 10, 2014

Biography:  Robert Rinker, 88, of Bucyrus died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Bucyrus on October 11, 1925 to the late Edward and Florence (Bittikofer) Rinker.  On March 2, 1946 he married Donna (Lahman) Rinker who preceded him in death on December 30, 2012.  Also preceding him in death are daughter-in-Law...

Esther M. Efaw Holtshouse

Esther M. Efaw Holtshouse

Apr 9, 2014

Biography:  Esther M. Efaw Holtshouse, 89, a longtime Bucyrus resident passed away on Tuesday April 8, 2014 at Magnolia Terrace in Galion.  Esther was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Bucyrus to the late Otto J. and Gladys Lucille (Hoker) Grasley.  She was first married to Richard Efaw who preceded her in death in 1975.  In 1976 she married Robert Holtshouse who preceded her...

Josephine Lanzillotta

Josephine Lanzillotta

Apr 3, 2014

Biography:  Josephine Lanzillotta, 93, formerly of Bucyrus and Galion, passed away early Tuesday April 1, 2014 at the Adams Lane Nursing Home in Zanesville.  She had lived with her daughter in Zanesville for the last five years and was a resident of Adams Lane the past year.  Josephine was born Sept. 11, 1919 in Bucyrus to the late Dominic and Mary Congetta...

Joan V. Tuck

Joan V. Tuck

Apr 2, 2014

Biography:  Joan V. Tuck, 78 of Bloomville passed away on Monday March 31, 2014 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus.  Joan was born Jan. 29, 1936 in New Washington to the late George McCarthy and Evelyn (Boveine) McCarthy Love.  She was married Feb. 26, 1955 to James Roland Tuck who preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 2004.  In addition to her...

Gerald C. Harrer

Gerald C. Harrer

Mar 28, 2014

Biography:  Gerald C. Harrer, 87, of rural Bloomville passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, at Heartland of Bucyrus.  Gerald was born August 1, 1926, in Lykens to the late Aro and Ada (Yeiter) Harrer.  He was first married to Marilyn (Hughes) Harrer on June 10, 1951, and she preceded him in death on April 25, 1992.  On July 31, 1993, he married...

Peggy S. Dweiel

Peggy S. Dweiel

Mar 27, 2014

Biography:  Peggy S. Dewiel, 59 of LaRue and formerly of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday March 25, 2014 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Marion, she had been battling cancer since December.  Peggy was born Nov. 21, 1954 in Bucyrus to the late Murray and Nancy (Fawley) Volkmer who survives.  Peggy was married Oct. 6, 1979 to Joe Dewiel who survives.Peggy...

Joe D. Wright

Joe D. Wright

Mar 27, 2014

Biography:  Joe D. Wright, 59, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at his home.   Joe was born July 25, 1954 in Bucyrus to the Ralph Wright Sr. and Jean (Skidmore) Wright who survives. Joe is also survived by his children, Chad Wright of Columbus, Jennifer and Stephanie Wright of Florida; his step son, Ron Clum and his family of...

Barbara J. Kocher

Barbara J. Kocher

Mar 25, 2014

Biography:  Barbara J. Kocher, 79 of rural Bucyrus passed away on Thursday March 20, 2014 at Marion General Hospital.  Barbara was born April 30, 1934 in Crawford Co. to the late Walter R. and Ida Fay (Whitmeyer) Gearhart.  She was married May 9, 1954 to Loyd Kocher who survives.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brotherJerry Gearhart. Barbara is...

Margaret A. McClintock

Margaret A. McClintock

Mar 19, 2014

Biography:  Margaret A. McClintock, 68, of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday March 19, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus following a six month illness.  Margaret was born June 16, 1945 in Columbus, OH to the late Howard and Marian (Lahey) Earnshaw.  She was married August 6, 1966 to Thomas McClintock who survives.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son...

Melissa Marie Hancock

Melissa Marie Hancock

Mar 19, 2014

Biography:  Melissa Marie Hancock, 43, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday at the Ross Heart Hospital, her death was unexpected.  Melissa was born Feb. 1, 1971 in Bucyrus to the late David Hancock and Violet R. (Masters) Shealy who survives along with her step father Weldon Shealy.  In addition to her mother and step father, Melissa is survived by son...

Dorothy May

Dorothy May

Mar 18, 2014

Biography:  Dorothy May, 76, most recently of Bucyrus, passed away on Thursday March 13, 2014 in Bucyrus.  Dorothy was born Dec. 6, 1937 in Welch, WV to the late William and Mae (Hager) Jones. She was married in Oct. 1955 to Juniour  May who preceded her in death on July 27, 2005.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death...

Norma J. Brown

Norma J. Brown

Mar 17, 2014

Biography: Norma J. Brown, 78, a longtime Chatfield resident and for the past 2 years a resident of Heartland, passed away on Sunday March 16, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital, her death was unexpected.  Norma was born July 29, 1935 in New Washington, OH to the late Ervin F. and Ethel E. (Rothhaar) Brown, she was never married. In addition to...

Brad Bammerlin

Brad Bammerlin

Mar 17, 2014

Biography:  Brad Bammerlin, 52, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday March 14, 2014 at 4:26 pm in Grant Medical Center, Columbus.  He was surrounded by his family and died peacefully following a brief illness.  Brad was born Dec. 23, 1961 in Mansfield to the late John L. Bammerlin and Dixie (Cline) Bammerlin who survives in Mansfield. Brad was married to Rebecca (Graves) Iery...

Martha E. Leuthold

Martha E. Leuthold

Mar 17, 2014

Biography:  Martha E. Leuthold, 91, of rural Bucyrus passed away on Saturday March 15, 2014 at home.  She was born January 27, 1923 in Lykens Twp. to the late Mervin D. and Naomi R. (Hoss) Brown.  On Sept. 18, 1943 she married Albert F. Leuthold and they celebrated 60 years of marriage prior to his death on June 5, 2004.  In addition to...

Richard M. Hord

Richard M. Hord

Mar 13, 2014

Biography:  Richard M. Hord, 85 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in his home.   He was born June 10, 1928 in Crawford County Ohio to the late Milton and Edna (Lehner) Hord.  On July 27, 1949 he married Rosemary (Kline) who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Jeffery Hord of Bucyrus, Jerry (Katy) Hord of Cumming, Georgia, and Joe...

Charles (Charlie) Green

Charles (Charlie) Green

Mar 12, 2014

Biography:  Charles (Charlie) Green, 64, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, he had been ill but his death was unexpected.  He was born March 29, 1949 in Davy West Virginia to the late George W. and Etta (Workman) Green.  Together with Elizabeth Lawhorn, they had two children, Robert (Heather) Green...

Bane Edward-Blake Bare

Bane Edward-Blake Bare

Mar 10, 2014

Biography:  Bane Edward-Blake Bare, born Dec. 26, 2013 passed away on Friday March 7, 2014 at home, his death was unexpected.  Bane is survived by his parents Darrel Blake Bare and Shantel Marie Banks; Maternal Grandparents Norman Jr. and Debra Banks; Paternal grandparents Phil and Tonya Bare of Upper Sandusky; special friend Lonnie Reeder of Bucyrus; Paternal great grandparents Durwood and...

Gracie Dalton

Gracie Dalton

Mar 10, 2014

Biography:  Gracie Dalton…“Our Beautiful Angel”… Loving mother and grandmother…and friend to so many…got her wings in heaven on Saturday March 8, 2014.  At first, the angels stood behind her bed and guided every breath.  Later, when her breath began to fade, the angels hovered above her, gently lifting her spirit into the heavenly hands of God.Gracie was born July 3,...

James D. Powers

James D. Powers

Mar 8, 2014

Biography:  James D. Powers, 85, of Bucyrus died at 4:10 pm Wednesday March 5, 2014 in Heartland of Bucyrus.  James was born May 8, 1928 in Crawford County to the late Devore and Olive (Watts) Powers.  He was married on April 7, 1951 to Mary C. (McClain) Powers who survives.  He was preceded in death by son Steve Powers; a very much loved...