Obituaries

Sheila Y. Horsley

Sheila Y. Horsley

Aug 22, 2021

Sheila Horsley, 59 of rural Marion, passed peacefully Sunday, August 22, 2021, at her home following an extended battle with cancer. She was born February 26, 1962, in Galion to the late Ralph W. and Vivian C. (Grogg) Hedrick. Her family moved closer to Bucyrus when she was young, and Sheila attended school at Col. Crawford before receiving her GED...

Dorothy M. Miller

Dorothy M. Miller

Aug 22, 2021

Dorothy Mae Miller, beloved wife of John Richard Miller, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 22, 2021. Dorothy was born October 3, 1930, in Crawford County to Helen (Eichelberger) and Frederick Layer. She married her high school sweetheart, John R. Miller on February 18, 1949. He was her soulmate and her one true love. They celebrated 72...

Jerry Frost

Jerry Frost

Aug 22, 2021

Gerald L. Frost, 81, died Sunday morning, August 22, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his family and Avita Hospice. He was born in Warren, Ohio on April 6, 1940 to the late Joseph and Ethel (Todd) Frost. After graduating from Warren G. Harding High School in 1957, Jerry served in the US Navy from 1958-1960. He...

Linda L. Kessler

Linda L. Kessler

Aug 16, 2021

Linda L. Kessler, the only daughter of Robert and Geraldine (Swartzmiller) Kessler, New Washington, became pain free peacefully at Altercare of Bucyrus on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was 71. Born November 28, 1949, Linda grew up in a time before the term “special needs” became the norm. She was always “special” and brought much joy to her family and...

Donna L. Gorenflo

Donna L. Gorenflo

Aug 16, 2021

Donna L. Gorenflo, 66, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Florida where she and her family loved to vacation and spend as much time as possible. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born on January 20, 1955 in Bucyrus to Robert and Donna (Hayes) Clark. Donna went to Wynford High School where she...

Gary E. Miller

Gary E. Miller

Aug 13, 2021

Gary Eugene Miller, 65, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully early Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. Gary was born on June 19, 1956 in Bucyrus to Terry E. “Ted” and Maxine J. (Hancock) Miller who reside in rural Bucyrus. He was a 1974 graduate of Col. Crawford High School where he was an accomplished baseball player....

Regina L. Snyder

Regina L. Snyder

Aug 9, 2021

Regina Lee Snyder, 71, died Monday evening, August 9, 2021 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she had resided since 2016. She was born in Bucyrus on June 23, 1950 to the late James Sr. and Betty (Nickler) Smith. Regina was raised in Nevada, Ohio and graduated from Wynford High School in 1968. Regina met Terry Snyder after their mothers conspired...

Brian D. Short

Brian D. Short

Aug 5, 2021

Brian Short, 59, of Oceola, died most likely from a broken heart having recently lost his wife earlier this year. His death occurred at his home on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born April 23, 1962 in Bucyrus to the late Michael P. Short and Judith A. (Gobrecht) Short who survives in Bucyrus. On December 31, 1983, Brian married...

Teresa Hensley Frazier

Teresa Hensley Frazier

Jul 23, 2021

Teresa Ann (Hensley) Frazier, 53, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Riverside Hospital following a lengthy illness. Teresa was born in Bucyrus on June 22, 1968 to the Magdelene (Rigney) Hensley who survives and the late Freelin Hensley. Teresa was a free spirit who loved everyone with her whole heart. Anyone who knew Teresa...

Dorothy J. Watts

Dorothy J. Watts

Jul 23, 2021

Dorothy J. Watts, 90, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. She’d been in failing health for several weeks. Dorothy was born on August 25, 1930 to V. J. & Florence Watts of Bucyrus. She spent her entire life here and was a 1948 graduate of Bucyrus High School. On August 29, 1948, she married Harry M Wells and they...

John Richard Miller

John Richard Miller

Jul 21, 2021

John Richard Miller, cherished husband of Dorothy Mae (Layer) Miller, went to his eternal life on July 21, 2021. John was born to Daniel and Irene (Spurgeon) Miller on September 27, 1930. He will be remembered for his endless love for his family, a man who saw the best in others, was generous, outgoing and had a passion for working...

Irma Broz

Irma Broz

Jul 19, 2021

Irmgard Broz, 84, of Bucyrus died early Monday, July 19, 2021 at her home after years of failing heath. She was born into a large family on September 7, 1936 in Karlsruhe, Germany to the late Peter and Klara (Walch) Wiemann. After completing school, she fell in love with an American soldier from Bucyrus named Jack Broz who was stationed...

Virginia Marie Knecht

Virginia Marie Knecht

Jul 18, 2021

Virginia Marie Knecht, 84, of Port Clinton, formerly of Bucyrus, died on July 18, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Virginia was born on October 31, 1936 in Bucyrus to the late Jason O. and Gladys (Wilson) Cress. She attended Bucyrus High School and then started working at Woolworth. There she met the love of her life, the late Paul F....

Shirley Ann Groves

Shirley Ann Groves

Jul 17, 2021

Shirley Ann Groves, 81, of Bucyrus died on July 17, 2021 at Westbrook Assisted Living after a long battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Wyandot County on March 13, 1940 to the late Dorothy P. (Walter) Young. She attended Mohawk High School and graduated in 1959. On March 31, 1961, she married the love of her life, the late...

Rev. John T. Miller

Rev. John T. Miller

Jul 5, 2021

Rev. John Thomas Miller of Bucyrus, passed away on Monday, July 5th, 2021 following a recent stroke. John was born March 22, 1940, in Bucyrus to the late Chalmer M. and Jane L. (Case) Miller and was a 1958 graduate of Bucyrus High School. John attended Heidelberg College where he was a member of the concert choir and graduated in...

Janie Martin

Janie Martin

Jul 5, 2021

Janie Martin, 76, died peacefully late Monday, July 5, 2021 at her home under the care of her family and Kindred Hospice after years of declining health. Clara Jane Martin was born in Galion on March 30, 1945 to the late Joe and Arva (Longacre) McCallister. Sadly, Arva died not long after Janie’s birth. Joe’s brother and sister-in-law, the late...

Michael A. Greene

Michael A. Greene

Jun 23, 2021

Michael Anthony Greene, 56, of Eastlake, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. He was born December 12, 1964 in Euclid to the late Willett G. and Patricia A. (Federico) Greene. Michael was a 1984 graduate of Clinton High School in Mississippi and shortly thereafter, returned to the Cleveland area, the place he always called...

Janette E. Fleming

Janette E. Fleming

Jun 15, 2021

Janette Evon Fleming, 46, of Bucyrus went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2021, after a courageous, six-year battle with cancer. She was born on March 17, 1975 in Marion, Ohio, where she lived most of her life. Friends and family enjoyed her fun-loving personality and quick wit, as well as her helpful, caring, and hardworking nature. Janette's...

William C. Orthwein

William C. Orthwein

Jun 11, 2021

Dr. William C. Orthwein, 97, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at Village on the Park in Oklahoma City where he resided in recent months after living in Highland, Illinois. He was born on January 27, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to the late William E. and Millie Minerva (Coe) Orthwein. He looked forward to visiting cousins in Crawford County, Ohio each...

Clarence Edward Meade

Clarence Edward Meade

Jun 2, 2021

Clarence E. Meade, 58, of Bucyrus died on June 2, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Clarence was born May 17, 1963 to the late Raymond A. and Bonnie J. (Hunnicutt) Meade in Bucyrus. He attended Colonel Crawford High School. During his life he worked many jobs and was currently at Asplundh. Clarence met the love of his...