Richard L. "Sid" Szydlyk
Dec 26, 2023
Richard Szydlyk, 74, a longtime Bucyrus resident, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Grant Medical Center as result of multiple health issues.
He was born September 4, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Leonard S. and Florence M. (Sodolski) Szydlyk. Richard was a 1967 graduate of Pulaski High School and in October of that year, entered the Coast Guard,...
Richard D. Makeever
Dec 22, 2023
Richard D. Makeever, 92, died Friday, December 22, 2023 at Marion General Hospital where he was under hospice care after months of failing health.
Dick was born November 9, 1931 in Morrow County, the youngest of 12 children of the late Seth and Blanche (Moats) Makeever. He grew up in the community of Climax, where he learned a strong work...
Jeanette M. Auchard
Dec 20, 2023
Jeanette Marie Auchard, 94, died peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Legacy Bucyrus, where she had resided for a number of years, under the care of Gentiva Hospice.
She was born February 12, 1929 in Douglas County, Kansas to the late Vitus and Fern (French) Hadl, the youngest of Hadl girls. Jeanette went to Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence,...
Mary B. Snyder
Dec 20, 2023
Mary Snyder, 88, of rural Bucyrus, passed peacefully at Mill Creek in Galion following a recent stroke.
She was born September 7, 1935 at home in Columbus, Ohio to the late Frank and Irene (Knowles) Baumgardner. A few years later, their family moved to the Marion area and Mary graduated from Claridon High School in 1954. On May 28, 1961,...
Barbara A. Jones
Dec 18, 2023
Barbara A. Jones, 94, formerly of Bucyrus and Marion, passed peacefully in Ft. Myers, Florida on December 18, 2023.
Barb was born September 21, 1929 in Marion, Ohio to the late Kenneth R. and Grace B. (Bricker) Albert and was a 1947 graduate of Marion Harding High School. She went on to complete her certified training from the Ohio State...
Steven M. Stoltz
Dec 18, 2023
Steven M. Stoltz, 61, died Monday, December 18, 2023 at Autumn Court Nursing Home in Ottawa, Ohio after years of struggling with dementia.
He was born August 25, 1962 in Bucyrus to A.G. “Nick” Stoltz and Jeanette (Creeger) Stoltz. Steve graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1980 and, after a brief time at Timken, went on to drive trucks for...
Derrick J. Prince
Dec 16, 2023
Derrick James Prince, 54, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, leaving behind the earthly body that caused him a lot of pain during his 20-year battle with Huntington’s Disease.
He was born February 25, 1969 in Galion to the late James H. and Linda C. (Hessey) Prince. He had a fun-loving childhood and graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1987....
John D. Spaid
Dec 13, 2023
John D. Spaid, 56, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital of complications from recently discovered heart issues.
He was born in Bucyrus on October 6, 1967 to the late John F. and Sharon K. (Sheaffer) Spaid. After his mother’s untimely death, he was warmly welcomed by his loving stepmother, Barbara (Sparr) Spaid, who survives. John graduated from...
Benjamin L. Rush
Dec 12, 2023
Benjamin Rush, 44 of Nevada, entered Heaven on December 12, 2023 following his passing at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He had endured esophageal cancer and is now pain free and resting in his eternal home.
Benjamin was born May 14, 1979 in Bucyrus to Roger L. and Phyllis D. (Emory) Rush who both survive. He was a 1997 graduate of...
William W. Light
Dec 11, 2023
William W. Light, 95, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mt. Gilead after months of failing health.
He was born in Bellevue on April 20, 1928 to the late WC Ward and Geneva E. (McHenry) Light. The second of seven children, “Billy” was one of the ornery Light boys...
Donald L. Matthews
Dec 7, 2023
Donald L. Matthews, 91, died late Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after months of failing health.
He was born August 25, 1932, the only child of the late Charles and Susie Matthews, and raised in Wyandot County. He met a young lady from Bucyrus named Ruth Briggs and they corresponded during his two years in the US...
Scott R. Hastings
Dec 4, 2023
Scott R. Hastings, 99, of Bucyrus died Monday, December 4, 2023 at home under the care of his family and SouthernCare Hospice.
Mr. Hastings was born in Redondo Beach, California on January 20, 1924 to the late Scott and Pearl (Shreve) Hastings. The family moved to Eugene, Oregon when Scott Jr. was six years old. Scott is survived by his...
Joe Farley
Dec 3, 2023
Joe Farley, 86, of Iberia, entered his Heavenly home early Sunday, December 3, 2023 following his passing at Marion General Hospital.
Joe was born February 20, 1937 in Keith, Kentucky to the late Richard and Zelphie (Caldwell) Farley. He moved to Galion in the early 1960s and married Helen C. Ringley on July 18, 1963. She survives and they’ve experienced...
Jeffrey Boyd Michael
Nov 29, 2023
Jeffrey Boyd Michael, age 73, of Bucyrus, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born on March 11, 1950, to Beverly Boyd Michael Ruhl and Walter R. Michael, both deceased. He is survived by his sister, Jean (Timothy) Eagan, of Spring Lake, Michigan, and two nephews, Patrick M. Eagan and William J. Eagan, of North Carolina. Other surviving...
Shane Wisterman
Nov 29, 2023
Douglas Shane Wisterman, 35, of Bucyrus, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
He was born March 29, 1988 in Marion but spent his entire life in Bucyrus. Shane attended Bucyrus High School and shortly thereafter was hired as a delivery driver at Baker’s Sports Shack. Shane always worked hard to better the business and because of his...
Cade A. Coffman
Nov 26, 2023
Many hearts became heavy on Sunday, November 26, 2023, when Cade A. Coffman passed peacefully while in the presence of many who loved him.
Cade was born February 22, 1999 in Galion to Toby and Sonya (Sauselen) Coffman. At the early age of two and a half years old, he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which led to...
Shirley E. Assenheimer
Nov 25, 2023
Shirley E. Assenheimer, 87, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Westbrook Assisted Living surrounded lovingly by her family and under hospice care.
She was born in Bucyrus on October 19, 1936 to the late Lloyd and Sallie (Holland) Beach. Shirley graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1954 and was married to Donald A. Assenheimer on her 21st birthday. They...
Ron L. Pollock
Nov 23, 2023
Ron L. Pollock, 81, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Marion General Hospital after months of failing health.
He was born September 6, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Charles K. Pollock and Gladys (Mercer) Pollock Casto. Ron was raised in Gallia County, Ohio on a family dairy farm where hard work and persistence was instilled from an...
Marjorie "Midge" Harter
Nov 20, 2023
Marjorie J. “Midge” Harter, 87, died peacefully Monday, November 20, 2023 at Orchard Park Assisted Living under the care of Avita Hospice.
Midge was born November 23, 1935 in Millersburg to the late Manning F. and Mary F. (Walker) Hunter. She grew up upstairs in the funeral home her father operated serving Holmes County. Midge was always a socialite and...
Jack L. Zornes
Nov 20, 2023
Jack L. Zornes, 69, died early Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home after a year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
He was born in Kenton on August 5, 1954 to the late Thomas M. and Wanda L (Gibson) Zornes. Jack graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1972. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1972 to 1973....
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