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Robert M. Virtue

Robert M. Virtue

Jun 10, 2013

Biography:  Robert M. Virtue, 92 formerly of 920 Melody Lane Bucyrus, passed away on Saturday evening in the Fairhaven Community Nursing home in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born on Oct. 20, 1920 in Bucyrus to the late Vance and Henrietta (Keller) Virtue.  He was married to Edith Winklefoos in 1948 who preceded him in death in 1988.  In 1990...

Edmund R. Dougherty

Edmund R. Dougherty

Jun 6, 2013

Biography:  Edmund R. Dougherty, 86, of 500 Wedgewood Ct. Apt. 130, Bucyrus, passed away at 9:58 pm Thursday June 6, 2013 in Bucyrus Community Hospital following a brief illness.  Ed was born Aug. 22, 1926 in Reading, PA to the late Edmund J. Dougherty Sr. and Bertha (Helfrich) Dougherty.  He was married in April of 1946 to his High School sweetheart Gloria...

Mary Elizabeth Zahara

Mary Elizabeth Zahara

Jun 6, 2013

Biography:  Mary Elizabeth Zahara Posey, 95, completed her earthly journey and went home to rejoin her heavenly family on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN  Mary was born in Gary, W.Va. on June 7, 1918 to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Balas) Zahara, Sr. She was married in Hartford CT on January 16, 1943 to Robert W Posey, Sr...

Dave Ruth Jr.

Dave Ruth Jr.

May 29, 2013

Biography:  A Celebration of Life for Dave Ruth Jr., son of Nora and Dave Ruth will be held on Sunday June 2  from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Whetstone Twp. Fire Hall (corner of Parcher Rd. and Rt. 19), Bucyrus.  A Service will be held at 1:00 pm.  Dave passed away on April 18, 2013.

Michael A. Stevens

Michael A. Stevens

May 29, 2013

Biography:  Michael A. Stevens, 59 of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2013 in Heartland of Bucyrus.  Michael was born Aug. 2, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Turl and Mary Louise (McCane) Stevens.  He was married Feb. 9, 2008 to Dorothy (Cordle) Stevens who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters.In addition to his...

Florence Mable (James) Savage

Florence Mable (James) Savage

May 22, 2013

Biography:  Florence Mable (James) Savage 89, formerly of 946 East Mansfield Street, Bucyrus and most recently of the Gardens of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 in her home.   She was born on March 7, 1924 in East Liberty, Ohio to the late Roy and Mabel Gertrude (Austin) James.  On September 9, 1946 she...

Tracy Allen Chinn

Tracy Allen Chinn

May 21, 2013

Biography:  Tracy Allen Chinn, 51, of Bucyrus passed away Saturday afternoon at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Tracy was born March 15, 1962 in Mansfield to the late Donald Chinn and Charlotte (Johnson) Chinn Jordan.  Tracy is survived by brothers Donald of Shelby, Darian (Donna), of Galion; sister Tamra (Brian) Carroll, Bucyrus; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Tracy lived most of his life...

Dorothy O. Luidhardt

Dorothy O. Luidhardt

May 16, 2013

Biography:  Dorothy O. Luidhardt, 93, of rural Bucyrus passed away Monday evening at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a sudden illness. Dorothy was born June 6, 1919 on Spore-Brandywine Rd. to the late Jesse Daniel Feichtner and Matilda Rosetta Lutz.  She was married Feb. 5, 1941 by the Rev. Mohrhoff in the St. Paul Lutheran Church parsonage to Walter C. Luidhardt who preceded...

Samuel Powell

Samuel Powell

May 9, 2013

Biography:  A. Samuel Powell, 73 of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2013 in Bucyrus Community Hospital following a brief illness.  Sam was born July 30, 1939 in Dover, OH to the late Oliver and Bertha (Walter) Powell.  He was married August 5, 1959 to Jo Ann (Strauch) Powell who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers...

Warren Easterday Brown

Warren Easterday Brown

May 9, 2013

Biography:  Warren Easterday Brown age 101 died on May 5, 2013 at Suncrest Adult Care Home in West Linn OR.   Born March 13, 1912 he was the son of the late Charles Albertus and Lula May (Millard) Brown.   Warren was preceded in death by Alverna Elizabeth (Hoss) Brown, his wife of 60 years, brothers Harold, Alva (Bud) and Paul Brown, and nephew Herbert Brown.  He is survived...

Beatrice V. Blevins

Beatrice V. Blevins

May 6, 2013

Biography:  Beatrice V. Blevins, 93 of Bucyrus passed away at 1:30 am Sunday in Heartland of Bucyrus.  Beatrice was born April 16, 1920 in Chilhowie, VA to the late Conley and Myrtle (Martin) Rowland.  She was married Nov. 25, 1939 to Moody Blevins who preceded her in death Nov. 8, 1988.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death...

Inge Elfriede (Hensel) Fields

Inge Elfriede (Hensel) Fields

May 3, 2013

Biography: Inge Elfriede (Hensel) Fields 75 years old of 801 Rogers Street, Bucyrus, Ohio died Friday May 3, 2013. She was born Sept. 27, 1937 in Koenigszelt, Germany to Reinhold  Paul and Elfriede Natalie (Holly) Hensel, both deceased. Being displaced after WW ll, Inge and her family were expelled from their homeland in East Germany and sent to West Germany...

Robert S. Goin

Robert S. Goin

May 3, 2013

Biography:  Robert S. Goin, 72 of Bucyrus passed away Thursday May 2, 2013 in Grant hospital, Columbus following a very brief illness.  Robert was born March 15, 1941 in Plymouth to the late Everett Goin Sr. and Emma Ruth (Bradshaw) Goin.  He was married in 1980 to Virginia (Cox) Goin who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

"Taz" Gilliland

"Taz" Gilliland

May 3, 2013

Biography:  “Taz” Gilliland, 69 of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday at Bucyrus Comm. Hospital.  Taz was born Jan. 21, 1944 in Tiffin to the late Franklin Conrad and Geroldine Jane (Schwarzkopf) Gilliland and was raised by his mother and step father Paul Kollar. He is survived by wife Bebe; son Troy Gilliland of Oceola and daughter Tammy Young of Bucyrus; one grandchild;...

Faythe E. Failor

Faythe E. Failor

Apr 30, 2013

Biography:  Faythe E. Failor, 100, of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Altercare of Bucyrus.  She was born Nov. 4, 1912 in Wyandot Co. to the late Clarence B. and Tessa M. (Haas) Shroll.  Faythe was married Aug. 14, 1937 to Paul D. Failor who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1999.  In addition to her husband, she was...

Robert W. Gardner

Robert W. Gardner

Apr 27, 2013

Biography:  Robert W. Gardner, 89 of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday April 24, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Columbus, his death was unexpected.  Bob was born February 10, 1924 in Sulphur Springs to the late Walter and Myrtle (Caris) Gardner.  He was married Aug. 11, 1946 to Elinor Jean (Travis) Gardner who preceded him in death on...

Sylvia V. Ghist Gatchell

Sylvia V. Ghist Gatchell

Apr 27, 2013

Biography:  Sylvia V. Ghist Gatchell, 88, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2013 in Altercare of Bucyrus.  Sylvia was born June 11, 1924 in Bucyrus to the late Elger J. and Lulu Pearl (Martin) Pfleiderer.  She was first married to Donald E. Ghist on Oct. 31, 1948 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 1977.  In addition, she...

Kenneth O. Grasley

Kenneth O. Grasley

Apr 21, 2013

Biography:  Kenneth O. Grasley, 90 of Bucyrus passed away at 10:00 pm on Friday April 19, 2013 in Heartland of Bucyrus.  Kenneth was born July 2, 1922 in Bucyrus to the late Otto and Gladys (Hoker) Grasley.  He was married Dec. 3, 1949 to Emma L. (Stoneburner) who preceded him in death on June 23, 1998.  In addition to his wife, he was...

Joyce S. Zahara

Joyce S. Zahara

Apr 21, 2013

Biography: Joyce S. Zahara, age 87, of Bucyrus, Ohio, died suddenly on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Heartland Nursing Home. Joyce was born August 16, 1925 in Auckland, New Zealand to the late William and Lillian Quedley.  She married the late John J. Zahara on Feb. 7, 1943  during World War II and journeyed to the United States, accompanied by many other War...

Dorothy L. Long

Dorothy L. Long

Apr 18, 2013

Biography:  Dorothy L. Long, 89, a lifelong Bucyrus resident and most recently residing at Orchard Park passed away Wednesday April 17, 2013. Dorothy was born December 25, 1923 in Bucyrus to the late Robert and Myrtle (Light) Keller.  She was married April 18, 1943 to Robert Long in the Good Hope Lutheran Church, he survives in Bucyrus.  In addition to her parents,...