Beverly Grace Clark
Aug 17, 2023
Beverly G. Clark, 88, died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at home after two years of failing health.
She was born June 27, 1935 in Crawford County to the late Roy D. and Beulah F. (Cress) Johnson. She was the oldest of five, grew up as a tomboy on the family farm in Whetstone Twp., and attended Whetstone School. The Johnsons were...
Everardo Naveja
Aug 12, 2023
Everardo Naveja, 68, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the presence of many who loved him.
Also known as Ed or Eddie, Everardo was born March 15, 1955 in Texas to the late Ernesto and Socorro (Morales) Naveja. His family moved to Bucyrus when he was a freshman in high school and this was the...
Danny L. Horsley
Aug 4, 2023
Danny L. Horsley, 63, died naturally and peacefully in his sleep Friday morning, August 4, 2023.
He was born in Bucyrus on January 10, 1960 to the late Alfred Donald Horsley Sr. and Brenda (Mustard) Hill who survives. Danny went to Bucyrus Schools and briefly lived near Ashtabula before returning. He met his sister’s friend, Carol Hayes, when they discovered they...
Charles F. Martin
Aug 1, 2023
Charles F. Martin, 92, died Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023 at Heritage of Hudson where he had resided for six years.
He was born in Bucyrus on September 1, 1930 to the late George C. and Carol (Neff) Martin. After moving to Liberty Twp. in fifth grade, Charles set his eyes on classmate Jannetta Stahl and never loved another. They graduated...
Joseph Allen Armbruster
Jul 31, 2023
If everyone had the mindset to make something better than it was, individuals would be inspired for generations to come. This is how Joe Armbruster lived his life, and he bettered many lives around him because of this mentality. On July 31, 2023, at the age of 87, Joe passed peacefully at home under the care of his family and...
Kenneth Ulrich Bell
Jul 27, 2023
Kenneth (Ken / Kenny) Bell, age 82, died Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born December 27, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Bertram Ulrich Bell and Helen (Klinger) Bell. He is survived by wife, Carol (Rehm); son, Eric (Ashley) Bell, and daughter, Lori (Gary) Chandler.
He met Carol, the love of his life, 65 years ago while sneaking over the...
Jason Everett Chapman
Jul 26, 2023
Jason E. Chapman, 51, of Galion passed away at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born in Marion to Guy M. Chapman and Beverly Everett Chapman on November 13, 1971. On May 23, 1998 he married the love of his life, Karen Scheffler of Bucyrus, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
A 1990 graduate of Buckeye Central High School, Jason spent...
William J. "Bill" Martin
Jul 24, 2023
William J. “Bill” Martin, 95, formerly of Bucyrus and residing in Danville for the past seven years allowing him to be closer to family, passed peacefully Monday, July 24, 2023 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home.
He was born September 19, 1927 in Draper, NC to the late James G. and Josephine (Turner) Martin. Bill was also preceded in death by his...
John N. Schiefer
Jul 23, 2023
John N. Schiefer, 63, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 23, 2023 at Marion General Hospital from heart related complications.
He was born June 16, 1960 in Bucyrus to the late Norman and Ellie (Spiegel) Schiefer and raised on the family farm in Holmes Township. He graduated in 1978 from Wynford High School where he was active in FFA, band, theater productions,...
Gene A. Disbennett
Jul 22, 2023
Gene Disbennett, 81, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Marion General Hospital.
He was born at home in Radnor, Ohio on April 23, 1942 to the late Walter H. and Ruth A. (Weiss) Disbennett. Gene was a 1960 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and considered a dominate outside shooting threat for their basketball team. Following high school, Gene...
Michael E. Chester
Jul 19, 2023
Michael E. Chester, 73, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home under the care of his family and OhioHealth Hospice.
“I'm a firm believer in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at something you don’t enjoy.” This was stated by Jack Nicklaus and it’s fair to say Mike...
Martin E. McMurray
Jul 13, 2023
Martin E. McMurray died of natural causes on July 13, 2023 in Bucyrus, Ohio at age 94.
Survivors include three sons, Brian R. McMurray, M. D. and wife Catherine, of Brentwood, Tennessee, Glen A. McMurray, D. D. S. and wife Nancy, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and Bruce H. McMurray and wife Julie, of Burton, Ohio; eight grandchildren Heather Hart (Emerson), Mary...
Kenny Cuffman
Jul 9, 2023
Kenny Cuffman, 64, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 in his home from complications of lung cancer.
He was born May 13, 1959 in Bucyrus to the late Anna J. (Dauchenbaugh) Cuffman and Thomas R. Cuffman Sr. who survives. Kenny attended Bucyrus Schools and worked various jobs earlier in his life.
He is remembered as a caring man who would help anyone. He...
Hazel M. Christman
Jul 9, 2023
Hazel M. Christman, 97, died peacefully early Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Altercare of Bucyrus after years of failing health.
She was born June 8, 1926 in Monroe County, Ohio to the late George W. and Clara G. (Bintz) Hines. She was a 1944 graduate of Lewisville High School and married Robert D. Christman on September 2, 1950. The Christmans moved...
Donald E. Shawk
Jul 7, 2023
Donald E. Shawk, 95, died peacefully early Friday, July 7, 2023 at Orchard Park Assisted Living under the care of Gentiva Hospice.
He was born on the family farm in Liberty Township on February 8, 1928 to the late Russell and Viola (Coe) Shawk. After graduating from Sulphur Springs High School in 1946, Don joined his father in the farming operation...
Larry Snyder
Jul 7, 2023
Larry Snyder, 87, of Whetstone Twp. died suddenly of natural causes at his home on Friday, July 7, 2023.
He was born June 20, 1936 in Bucyrus to the late Kenneth and Carolyn (Wagner) Snyder. After graduating from Whetstone High School in 1954, Larry enlisted in the US Navy where he worked as an Aviation Mechanic in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, and...
Michael Eugene Briggs
Jul 5, 2023
Mike Briggs, 74, of Marion, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Marion General Hospital following a hard fought battle with liver cancer.
He was born June 22, 1949 in Marion to the late Clarence E. and Donna M. (Trimmer) Briggs and was a 1967 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted to serve in the Army...
Rita Ann Lydick
Jul 2, 2023
Rita Lydick, 73, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born August 6, 1949 in Ashland, Ohio to the late William W. and Lavaughn “Bonnie” (Johnson) Wilson. Rita spent her entire youth and early adulthood in Ashland and always considered it home. She...
Amber Marie Clark
Jun 25, 2023
Amber Clark, died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her residence in Galion.
She was born December 9, 1993 in Marion Ohio to Aaron James Clark and the late Hazel Marie (Taylor) Clark. Throughout life, Amber faced her fair share of challenges, but she kept fighting and was proud of earning her GED. She was also proud of the support received from...
Billy R. Rush
Jun 24, 2023
Billy R. Rush, 69, of Hilliard and formerly of Bucyrus, died early Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after weeks of failing health.
He was born June 7, 1954 in Bucyrus to the late Bill L. Rush and Janis M. (Orewiler) Rush who survives. Billy graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1972 and studied machine trades...