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John Jerome Gervais

John Jerome Gervais

Mar 8, 2014

Biography:  John Jerome Gervais, 86, of Bucyrus, passed away on March 6, 2014 at Altercare Of Bucyrus.  He was born on May 6, 1927 in Limestone, Maine to the late George and Olympe (Rioux) Gervais.  John was married on August 5, 1952 to Carmen (Lee) who survives.  He was preceded in death by one sister Georgia Berube of Painesville, Ohio...

Rita M. Rankins

Rita M. Rankins

Mar 8, 2014

Biography:  Rita M. Rankins, 64, of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2014 at Altercare of Bucyrus.  Rita was born August 5, 1949  to the late Robert Dunawayand Marilyn June (Meadows) Overbey.  She was preceded in death by husband Michael “Mick” Rankins Jan. 20, 2014.  Rita was also preceded in death by sister Debra June Holt. Rita is survived by sons Christopher and Daniel...

Richard E. Gingery

Richard E. Gingery

Mar 1, 2014

Biography:  Richard E. Gingery, 86, of Bucyrus died on Thursday Feb. 27, 2014 at his home.  Richard was born Nov. 19, 1927 in Crawford Co. to the late Charles and Cecil (Lohr) Gingery.  He was married April 10, 1948 to Ruth (Lieder) Gingery who preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 1992.  He was also preceded in death by 2...

Carl F. Schimpf

Carl F. Schimpf

Feb 27, 2014

Biography:  Carl F. Schimpf of Bucyrus was born on July 30th, 1937 passed away on February 25, 2014 at Galion Community Hospital following complications from surgery.  He is preceded in death by his parents F Sylvanus & Ruth (Kurtz) Schimpf.  He is survived by his wife Shirley (Swihart) Schimpf whom he married on November 18th, 1961, and children Tim Schimpf and fiancé...

Carlene Louise (Miller) Judge

Carlene Louise (Miller) Judge

Feb 27, 2014

Biography:  Carlene Louise (Miller) Judge, 49, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at her home in Bucyrus.  Carlene was born May 9, 1964 in Death Valley, CA to the late Chuck Miller and Helen L. (Blankenship) Swift.  She was married for 11 years to Mike Judge who passed away Aug. 29, 2009.  She was also preceded in death by brother...

Janice M. Carmichael

Janice M. Carmichael

Feb 24, 2014

Biography:  Janice M. Carmichael, 56, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday, her death was unexpected.  Janice was born April 16, 1957 in Virginia to the late Clyde and Fern (Click) Honaker.  She is survived by children Terrence, Marcus, and Everett, all of Bucyrus; brother Donald (Carol) Honaker, Bucyrus; former husband Terry Carmichael, Bucyrus; and sister in law Debra White of...

Winifred Manring

Winifred Manring

Feb 23, 2014

Biography:  Winifred Manring, 90, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at Altercare of Bucyrus.  Winifred was born Dec. 30, 1923 in Kirkpatrick, OH to the late Carl and Marie (Bayles) Reeder.  She was married May 26, 1942 to Harold A. Manring Sr. who preceded her in death on April 8, 2010.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in...

Carlene Judge

Carlene Judge

Feb 23, 2014

Biography:  Carlene Judge, 49 of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday morning at home.  Arrangements are pending at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home.

Lois Grace Bittikofer

Lois Grace Bittikofer

Feb 19, 2014

Biography:  Lois Grace Bittikofer, 85, of Bucyrus passed away at 10:40 am Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at home. Lois was born August 5, 1928 in St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Robert and Anna Marjorie (Wiley) McFarland.  On June 25, 1949 she married Lawrence Bittikofer who preceded her in death on October 5, 2011.  Also preceding her in death are two brothers Raymond...

Ethel Leona Crouse

Ethel Leona Crouse

Feb 19, 2014

Biography:  Ethel Leona Crouse, 80, of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday February 19, 2014 following a brief illness.  She was born March 3, 1933 in Shelby to the late Harry and Lillian (Pickens) Gutshall.  On October 1, 1954 she married Hugh A. Crouse who preceded her in death on January 6, 1999.  She was his caregiver for 31 years. She is...

Mary Ruth Honaker

Mary Ruth Honaker

Feb 19, 2014

Biography:  Mary Ruth Honaker of Bucyrus passed away at 11:10 am Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014 in Altercare of Bucyrus, she had been in declining health.  Mary was born in Russell Co. Virginia July 25, 1930 to the late Edith Neldine Thompson and Clarence L. Wilson.  She was raised in a large and loving family of six sisters; Pat, Dot, Martha, Betty, Sue,...

Paul D. Beal

Paul D. Beal

Feb 12, 2014

Biography:  Paul D. Beal of Mansfield, OH and former Chatfield resident passed away on Monday Feb. 10, 2014 at Ashland Hospice House.  Paul was born June 28, 1938 in Chatfield to the late John Wesley and Rosena (Kalb) Beal.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers James W. Beal and John R. Beal, as well as...

Wayne McGinnis

Wayne McGinnis

Feb 12, 2014

Biography:  Wayne McGinnis went home to be with his Savior on February 12, 2014 after a short illness.  Wayne was born March 5, 1927 in Carter, Kentucky.  He was the last child of thirteen children born to George Ellis McGinnis and Etta Elizabeth (Jordon) McGinnis, both deceased.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine brothers, three sisters, and...

Janice C. Miller

Janice C. Miller

Feb 11, 2014

Biography:  Janice C. Miller, 71, of Bucyrus passed away on February 7, 2014 in Marion General Hospital.  She had been ill for many years but yet her death was unexpected.  She was born March 9, 1942 in Swords Creek Virginia to the late Floyd James and Dora (Dye) Bostic.   She is survived by her sons, Scott Miller, Whitney Miller, James...

Elijah Gilliam Sr.

Elijah Gilliam Sr.

Feb 11, 2014

Biography:  Elijah Gilliam Sr., 72, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday at home, his death was unexpected.  Elijah was born March 28, 1941 in Lewis Co. KY to the late Estil and Lucille (Smith) Gilliam.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Jewell Mae Thoroughman. Elijah is survived by his longtime companion Carol Walker; children Elisha (Jackson Thoroughman)...

Donald W. Vaughn

Donald W. Vaughn

Feb 11, 2014

Biography:  Donald W. Vaughan, 73, of Bucyrus passed away early Thursday morning Feb. 6, 2014 in Bucyrus. Donald was born Nov. 19, 1940 in Bucyrus to the late Max David and Martha A. (Singery) Vaughan.  He was married Nov. 29, 1985 to Carolyn (Riedel) Vaughan who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Krista and brothers Robert...

Gene C. Sorg

Gene C. Sorg

Feb 5, 2014

Biography:  Gene C. Sorg, 83, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday Feb. 3, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Gene was born March 22, 1930 in Lykens, OH to the late Jesse C. Sorg Sr. and Eulalia B. (Close) Sorg.  He was married May 7, 1993 to Tomilene Thompson Sorg who preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2013.  He was also preceded in...

Paul A. Riedlinger

Paul A. Riedlinger

Feb 4, 2014

Biography:  Paul A. Riedlinger, 85, of Bucyrus passed away Sunday evening at Bucyrus Community Hospital, his death was unexpected.  Paul was born Nov. 11, 1928 in Wyandot Co. to the late Andrew J. and Edith (Courtad) Riedlinger.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three wives, the former Barbara J. Bardon, Doris Griffith, and Shirley Gibbs; infant son...

James D. Haffa

James D. Haffa

Feb 3, 2014

Biography:  James D. Haffa, 78 of Bucyrus passed away on Monday, February 03, 2014 in Galion Community Hospital, his death was unexpected.  He was born on September 3, 1935 in Galion, Ohio to the late Dale and Mary (Shank) Haffa Balyeat.  On February 25, 1955 he married Nancy (Steele) Haffa who preceded him in death on January 25, 2001. Also preceding...

Patricia Hoffman

Patricia Hoffman

Jan 31, 2014

Biography:  Patricia Hoffman, 77 of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday January 30, 2014 in Bucyrus Community Hospital, her death was unexpected.  She was born March 9, 1936 in Crawford County, Ohio to the late Melvin F. and Dorothy A. (Pickett) Hill.  On December 11, 1955, she married Raymond L. Hoffman who preceded her in death on December 29, 1999. Surviving are...