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John D. Stahl

John D. Stahl

Nov 13, 2022

John D. Stahl, 87, died late Sunday, November 13, 2022 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after weeks of failing health.

He was born January 21, 1935 in Crawford County to the late Irvin and Mary (Kalb) Stahl and raised on the family farm near Sulphur Springs. While in school, John excelled on the basketball court for the Yellow Jackets, played baseball, and...

Joy Alice McClarren

Joy Alice McClarren

Nov 4, 2022

Joy Alice Lysinger McClarren, 69, entered heaven on November 4, 2022 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She was a selfless, generous, resilient, fiercely loving, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.

She was born in Shelby, Ohio to William Lysinger and Ada Snyder Lysinger on October 28, 1953. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1972 and over...

Nancy L. Cook

Nancy L. Cook

Nov 1, 2022

Nancy L. Cook, 85, a former longtime resident of Tiffin, passed on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She had resided in Bucyrus for the past six years.

Nancy was born September 9, 1937 in Tiffin to the late Louis P. and Dorothy L. (Kirchner) Squeo and was a graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School. A short while thereafter,...

James L. Warren

James L. Warren

Oct 31, 2022

James Lee Warren, 70, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at his home in the presence of many who loved him dearly on Monday, October 31, 2022.

Jim was born February 6, 1952 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late James C. and Jeanine M. (Stewart) Warren. He attended Niles McKinley High School and during those years he enjoyed being a member of the...

Larry J. Young

Larry J. Young

Oct 27, 2022

Larry J. Young, 81, of Bucyrus, was welcomed to his Heavenly home on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a recent decline in health.

Larry was born August 18, 1941 in Bucyrus to the late James W. and Aldine B. (Beach) Young. He was a 1959 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and was a proud member of...

Robert L. Sand

Robert L. Sand

Oct 24, 2022

Robert Sand, 90, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022.

He was born January 19, 1932 at home in Jefferson Twp, Crawford County, Ohio to the late Milton L. and Garnet (Smith) Sand. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and the following year enlisted with the US Air Force. He proudly served his country in...

John E. Stiefel Jr.

John E. Stiefel Jr.

Oct 12, 2022

John Elwood Stiefel Jr., 78, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Altercare of Bucyrus after becoming ill in recent weeks.

He was born in Bucyrus on March 22, 1944 to the late John Sr. and Martha (Yost) Stiefel. He grew up in Sulphur Springs, attending school there and graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1962. His long career at PPG...

Judy A. Howard Rhode

Judy A. Howard Rhode

Oct 9, 2022

Judy Ann Blicke Howard Rhode, 91, of Bucyrus, died October 9, 2022 at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus following a short period of declining health.

Judy was born in Bucyrus on September 8, 1931 to Juilliard Hall and Evalyn Quay Blicke. Growing up, she was known to be a hardworking tomboy, having held jobs as a janitor and filling station...

Harold W. "Curly" Siefert

Harold W. "Curly" Siefert

Oct 7, 2022

Harold “Curly” Siefert, 81, of Nevada, passed peacefully at Altercare of Bucyrus on Friday, October 7, 2022.

He was born August 27, 1941 in Bucyrus to the late Floyd “Flip” and Lucy (Frisch) Siefert. He completed his schooling at Bucyrus High School and worked 36 years at Timken. Following his retirement he worked on motorcycles, cars, trucks and tractors for friends...

Iona Foght

Iona Foght

Oct 6, 2022

S. Iona Foght, 91, died Thursday evening, October 6, 2022 at her home under the care of her daughter Patty and Avita Hospice.

She was born January 11, 1931 in Marion County to the late Francis E. and Sara (Struthers) Patten. After attending school in Claridon through 9th grade, the Pattens made their way to Sulphur Springs where Iona graduated from...

Fred E. Eggelston

Fred E. Eggelston

Oct 1, 2022

Fred E. Eggelston, 71, of Galion passed away early Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of North Central Ohio.

He was born in Bucyrus on November 12, 1950 to the late Fred F. and Ruth H. (Nickelson) Eggelston. Fred was a Vietnam veteran who served a 14-month tour with the 1st Battalion...

Ashley Y. Butler

Ashley Y. Butler

Sep 27, 2022

Ashley Y. (Gantzler) Butler, 40, of Galion died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born in Bucyrus on December 27, 1981 to the late Thomas L. Gantzler and Joyce (Teets) Barciz who survives. Ashley fostered a love for music and the arts at an early age. She was active...

Dale A. Smith

Dale A. Smith

Sep 26, 2022

Dale A. Smith, 92 passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2022.

He was born October 23, 1929 in Lykens Twp., Ohio to the late Arden and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Smith. Dale graduated from Heidelberg University in 1951 where he was a star shortstop on the Heidelberg Student Princes baseball team. His baseball career was cut short by a knee injury...

Robin D. Estrada

Robin D. Estrada

Sep 26, 2022

One who provides knowledge and education and treats every individual student as if he or she were her own, will have a positive lasting impact and change that life forever. Robin D. Estrada did just that and her lessons taught to others will carry on for generations to come. Robin passed peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Advent Health...

Sheila A. Roe

Sheila A. Roe

Sep 25, 2022

Sheila Ann Roe, 55, of Marion, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her home.

She was born June 2, 1967 in Galion to the late Paul C. Jr. and Margaret A. (Pennington) Roe and was a 1985 graduate of Col. Crawford High School. Sheila was self employed for much of her life and was currently working at Taste of Memphis...

Keith A. Berry

Keith A. Berry

Sep 20, 2022

Keith A. Berry, 71, of Bucyrus, died September 20, 2022 at his home with his family at his side.

Keith was born June 12, 1951 to the late Harry W. and Betty J. (Fralick) Berry in Bucyrus. He graduated from Bucyrus High School and married the love of his life and best friend, Charlene Songer, June 7, 1970 at New Washington...

Allan E. Schiefer

Allan E. Schiefer

Sep 19, 2022

Allan E. Schiefer, 85, died Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home under the care of his family and Southern Care Hospice.

He was born May 15, 1937 in Bucyrus to the late Welden and Ruth J. (Heinlen) Schiefer. Allan enjoyed growing up in rural Crawford County where he played, explored, farmed, fished, hunted, and graduated in 1955 from Holmes-Liberty High...

Donald E. Diener Iii

Donald E. Diener Iii

Sep 13, 2022

Donald E. Diener III, 26, of Shelby, died on September 13, 2022.

Donald was born December 11, 1995 to Donald E. Diener Jr. and Juanita (Noblet) Diener in Bucyrus. He graduated from Wynford High School in 2015 where he played tight end and kicker on their football team. A few years after graduation, Donald moved to Shelby and began working as...

Sharon L. Estrada

Sharon L. Estrada

Sep 11, 2022

Sharon L. Estrada, 87, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, September, 11, 2022.

She was born May 22, 1935, daughter of the late Mildred (Nickelson) Wessel and was a 1953 graduate of Bucyrus High School. In August of that year, she enlisted in the US Navy and while serving, Sharon met Lorenzo Estrada, a serviceman in the Marine...

Eddie N. Drew

Eddie N. Drew

Aug 27, 2022

Edgar “Eddie” N. Drew, 43, of Bucyrus passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home August 27, 2022. Eddie was born September 3, 1978 to Michael E. Sr. and Patricia J. (Guisinger) Drew in Tiffin. In 1980 the family moved to Bucyrus where he would attend Bucyrus High School. He loved spending time with his family. Whether he was...

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