Obituaries

Anna Maxine Ekleberry

Anna Maxine Ekleberry

Dec 29, 2021

Anna Maxine Ekleberry, 100, died peacefully Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Kingston Residence in Marion, Ohio. Maxine was born on April 1, 1921 in New Washington, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Lois Marquart. Maxine graduated from New Washington High School in 1939 and continued her education at Tiffin Business College. After graduation she moved to Bucyrus to begin her...

Waverly Anna Nicole Lewis

Waverly Anna Nicole Lewis

Dec 29, 2021

Waverly Anna Nicole Lewis was born sleeping at 8:16 pm on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was, and would have been loved and spoiled by her parents, Chad Anthony II and Justice Nicole (Dye) Lewis; siblings, Winston and Watson Lewis; maternal grandparents, Tim and Julieanna Pace; paternal grandparents, Chad and Amy Lewis; maternal great grandparents,...

Harry L. Hughes

Harry L. Hughes

Dec 21, 2021

Harry L. Hughes, 90, of Bucyrus, died December 21, 2021, at Altercare of Bucyrus. Harry was born July 4, 1931, to the late Hugh T. and Reba M. (Craner) Hughes in Bucyrus. He was a 1949 Bucyrus High School graduate. Harry married the love of his life, the late Betty J. Gossman, May 26, 1951, before being drafted into the...

Willard "Jim" Cramer

Willard "Jim" Cramer

Dec 19, 2021

Willard J. “Jim” Cramer, 92, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born March 30, 1929 in New Washington to the late John W. and Odelia R. (Burger) Cramer. After attending New Washington schools, he farmed the family farm until joining West Side Feed where he worked in the mill for 36 years. Jim married Mary...

Ivan "Monroe" Earl

Ivan "Monroe" Earl

Dec 18, 2021

Ivan “Monroe” Earl, 66, of Crestline, died December 18, 2021 at Galion Community Hospital. Monroe was born October 6, 1955 to Doris (Stinson) Earl and the late Ivan Earl on the Craig Air Force Base in Dallas County, Alabama. The family moved to Crestline in 1956 to set down roots. Monroe was a 1974 graduate of Crestline High School and...

Kathryn A. Oppenlander

Kathryn A. Oppenlander

Dec 15, 2021

Kathryn A. Oppenlander, 99, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Friends of Kathryn are thankful to all Altercare staff who cared for her during her time there. She loved all of you and considered everyone family. Kathryn was born September 9, 1922 In Bucyrus Twp., Crawford County to the late Elmer and Esther (Yaussy)...

Gloria J. Assenheimer

Gloria J. Assenheimer

Dec 14, 2021

Gloria Jean Assenheimer, 80, of Bucyrus passed peacefully Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Carlisle Place following recent health issues. She was born September 21, 1941 in Bucyrus to the late Sherman Jr. and Jean E. (Corwin) Norton and was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. On June 5, 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, James E. Assenheimer...

Mary S. Ross

Mary S. Ross

Dec 12, 2021

Mary Sue Ross, 80, of Columbus passed peacefully at home on Sunday December 12, 2021. Her death was unexpected but of natural causes. Mary was born on December 19, 1940, in Bucyrus to the late Marvin F. and Bernice M. (Saul) Ross. She was a 1958 graduate of Chatfield High School, then attended Capital University where she was a member...

Linda (Beck) Shuck

Linda (Beck) Shuck

Dec 10, 2021

Linda Sue (Beck) Shuck, 66, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had resided for over 10 years with a number of health issues. She was born in Bucyrus on November 4, 1955. The oldest child of the late Arnulf W. Beck and Margaret A. (Shuck) Beck who survives. Linda was in the marching band and...

Helen Irene Buck

Helen Irene Buck

Dec 4, 2021

Helen Irene Buck, 94, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born May 2, 1927 in Attica to the late Earl G. and Mildred L. (Shoup) Bowersox and was a graduate of Attica High School. On June 13, 1953 she married Charles L. Buck II and shared 49 years of marriage until his...

Barbara Ann Kocher

Barbara Ann Kocher

Dec 4, 2021

Barbara Ann Kocher, 77, of Bucyrus, died December 4, 2021 at the Kobacker House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born October 16, 1944 to the late Alton and Margaret (Ruch) Harris in Bucyrus. After living on a farm on Rt. 4 the family settled in Sulphur Springs. As a young child Barbara heard the call...

Patricia A. Snyder-Cotsamire

Patricia A. Snyder-Cotsamire

Dec 1, 2021

Patricia Ann Snyder Cotsamire, 82, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center following a recent illness. Pat was born July 22, 1939 in Bucyrus Twp, Crawford County, Ohio to the late Charles W. and Martha (Snavley) Snyder. She was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and following graduation took a position...

Jimmie G. Scott

Jimmie G. Scott

Nov 30, 2021

Jimmie Glenn Scott, 85 of Bucyrus passed peacefully Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Jim was born a triplet on April 13, 1936 in Strickland, Kentucky to the late Elmer R. Sr. and Mayme (Stamm) Scott. He grew up helping his family with their tobacco farm and following school, he helped building bridges for a short time before...

Quentin "Bud" Ackerman

Quentin "Bud" Ackerman

Nov 26, 2021

Quentin “Bud” Ackerman, 102, died Friday night, November 26, 2021 at his home in Bucyrus under the care of his family and Stein Hospice. He was born August 15, 1919 in Boyne City, Michigan to the late Earl M. and Victoria V. Vlack (Vlach) Ackerman. They moved to Bucyrus in 1929. During those early depression years Bud helped to support...

Robert B. Eckert

Robert B. Eckert

Nov 20, 2021

Robert B. Eckert, 72, of Nevada, passed away November 20, 2021 unexpectedly at home. Robert was born October 12, 1949 in Crestline, Ohio to the late Charles William and Shirley (Lacey) Eckert. Bob graduated from Colonel Crawford High School in 1968. He attended and graduated from North Central Technical College with his Associates Degree in Retail Management in 1970. On...

Ruth E. Pfahler

Ruth E. Pfahler

Nov 19, 2021

Ruth E. Pfahler, 85, died peacefully Friday morning, November 19, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she was cared for as a resident for several months. Ruth was born in Bucyrus on September 29, 1936 to the late Frederick H. and Helen M. (Rehman) Keller. She attended school at Holy Trinity and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1954. Ruth...

Harvey Earl Young

Harvey Earl Young

Nov 18, 2021

Harvey Young, 94, of Bucyrus passed away November 18, 2021 at Heartland of Bucyrus. Harvey was born June 1, 1927 to the late George Edgar and Mabel Viola (Campbell) Young in Bucyrus. He attended Bucyrus High School before serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Hanson for two years during World War II. After his honorable service, he began...

Bob Nigh

Bob Nigh

Nov 18, 2021

Bob Nigh, 72, died unexpectedly of natural causes in the Bucyrus Hospital ER on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born in Bucyrus on September 18, 1949, to the late L.R. “Bob” and Naomi (Knecht) Nigh. Bob grew up around the family business and began working with his dad at age 12 for Bob Nigh Builders and continued to do...

Dylan Andrew Zehring

Dylan Andrew Zehring

Nov 18, 2021

Dylan Andrew Zehring, 23, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 18, 2021 in the Bucyrus Community Hospital ER. He was born in Galion on April 25, 1998 to Josh and Stacey (Brown) Zehring. Dil was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at age 4 and confined to a wheelchair at 11. He went to Bucyrus Schools where he graduated in 2017 and...

Doug Hoover

Doug Hoover

Nov 17, 2021

Douglas K. Hoover, 79, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 17, 2021 at his home under the care of his family and Kindred Hospice. He was born in Bucyrus on July 18, 1942 to the late Clifford and Helen (Lahr) Hoover and raised on the family farm in the Mt. Zion area where they raised dairy cows and sheep. Doug graduated...