Obituaries

Ellen Mae Hill

Ellen Mae Hill

May 16, 2021

Ellen Mae Hill, 72, died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born April 7, 1949 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Cecil and Elizabeth (Knell) Brown. On November 7, 1964, she married the love of her life, Donald E. Hill. They shared 48 years of marriage before his passing on November 1, 2012. Ellen’s passion in...

Aurelia R. Brombacher

Aurelia R. Brombacher

May 11, 2021

Aurelia Ruth Brombacher, 97, of Bucyrus, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2021. She was born September 3, 1923 in Sherwood, Ohio to the late Rev. Arthur K. Beisheim and Ruth E. (Boedeker) Beisheim. She graduated from Buffalo East High School, Buffalo, NY in 1941 and from Heidelberg College in 1947. Aurelia was married to W. Wallace Brombacher on June...

John F. Jerew

John F. Jerew

May 4, 2021

John F. Jerew, 88, died early Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home under the care of his granddaughter and Kindred Hospice. He was born on March 15, 1933 in Marion to the late Howard and Helen (Greshel) Jerew. John graduated from Marion Harding in 1951. While at Harding, he met his lifelong sweetheart, Phyllis Hypes, and they were married...

Tori A. Carman

Tori A. Carman

May 3, 2021

Tori Andréa Carman, 19, of Bucyrus, died Monday, May 3, 2021 as result of an automobile accident. She was born on August 6, 2001 in Marion, Ohio to Todd Andrew Carman and Miranda Rae (Clark) Carman. Growing up in Bucyrus, Tori enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She attended Wynford High School where she was active in art/drawing, sang...

Joseph E. Ricker

Joseph E. Ricker

Apr 27, 2021

Joseph E. Ricker, 46, of Bucyrus, died on April 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family after an 8 month battle with cancer. Joe was born August 19, 1974 to Ronald Ricker Sr. and Cathy (Bomgardner) Adams in Columbus. He joined the Bucyrus community in 1979 after his mother married Darrell Smith, who became his stepfather and raised...

Jane E. (Espy) Fischer

Jane E. (Espy) Fischer

Apr 26, 2021

Jane Fischer, 72, of Worthington and formerly of Marion and Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her daughter’s home where she had been cared for following a battle with cancer. Jane was born on August 31, 1948 in Marion to the late William C. and Vonna Mae (Clark) Espy. She was raised in Cardington and was a...

Eileen L. Lust

Eileen L. Lust

Apr 25, 2021

Eileen Lucille Lust, 99, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Carlisle Place. She was born September 11, 1921 in Bucyrus to the late Charles H. and Esther E. (McGee) Heath and graduated from Bucyrus High School. On September 14, 1940, she married Lawrence E. Lust and they shared 62 years of marriage before his death in 2002. Eileen...

Lana H. Mulvaine

Lana H. Mulvaine

Apr 23, 2021

Lana H. Mulvaine, 78, of Bucyrus, died on April 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by family after a long 18 month battle with cancer. Lana was born February 6, 1943 to the late Donald A. and Gladys I. (West) Beaver in Mansfield. She married the love of her life, the late Ernest “Ernie” Mulvaine, in March of 1969. The...

Marilyn J. Solt

Marilyn J. Solt

Apr 23, 2021

Marilyn June (Smith) Solt, 89, of Bucyrus, Ohio passed away on April 23, 2021 in Bucyrus. Marilyn was born on May 3, 1931 in Marion, Ohio. She was the daughter of Curtis “Cy” E. and Pauline (Kennedy) Smith. Marilyn graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1949 and The Ohio State University in 1953. Marilyn married Dr. Robert L. Solt...

Rev. Harold L. Hasenauer

Rev. Harold L. Hasenauer

Apr 23, 2021

Rev. Harold Luther Hasenauer, 91, known as Pastor Hap to most, passed peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. He was born May 30, 1929 in Pottsville, Pa to the late Harry and Tamar (Jones) Hasenauer and graduated first in his class from Pottsville High School in 1947. He was proud to have studied fine...

John "Benny" Uhl

John "Benny" Uhl

Apr 11, 2021

John Bernard Uhl, 83, of Bucyrus, died early Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home in the loving care of his family and Avita Hospice after a recent illness. He was born December 13, 1937 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Delores (Kaple) Uhl. Shortly after birth, his family moved to Bucyrus and in 1955, Benny graduated...

Kathleen R. Prince

Kathleen R. Prince

Apr 11, 2021

Kathleen Rebeca Prince, 54, of Bucyrus, died on April 11, 2021 at home surrounded by family after years fighting cancer. Kathleen was born December 18, 1966 to Edgardo and Celida (Vizcarra) Valdivia in Arequipa, Peru. She graduated from Santa Rosa De Lima High School. She met the love of her life Jeffery Prince in Virginia and they got married March...

Betty R. Hauenstein

Betty R. Hauenstein

Apr 9, 2021

Betty Hauenstein, 86, of Bucyrus, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at home. She was born April 4, 1935 in Jefferson City, Tennessee to the late DeSota “DD” and Bobbie (Taylor) Haun. Her family moved to Ohio when she was young, and Betty graduated from Polk High School in 1953. That same year on June 25, she married Marvin L. Hauenstein...

Clifton A. Young

Clifton A. Young

Apr 9, 2021

Clifton Albert Young, AKA “Chief,” “CAY,” “Fat Albert,” “PaPa Bear,” and “The Cookie Man” went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021. Clifton was born in Holmes Twp. January 7, 1937 to the late Charles Henry Young and Mary Elizabeth (Zornes) Young. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Terrie Sue Young (Rittenberry); and five...

Katherine A. Short

Katherine A. Short

Apr 3, 2021

Katie Short, 56, of Oceola, died April 3, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1965 in Bucyrus to the late Alex R. Sr. and Mary A. (Moore) Miller. Katie went onto truck driving school in Florida where she obtained her chauffer/commercial driver’s license. On December 31, 1983, she married Brian D. Short, and he survives....

John W. Kennedy

John W. Kennedy

Apr 2, 2021

John W. Kennedy, 80, died early Friday, April 2, 2021 at Carlisle Place under the watchful care of his family and Kindred Hospice. He was born in Bucyrus on October 23, 1940 to the late Paul C. and Virginia M. (Crall) Kennedy. After graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1958, John attended Heidelberg College for two years as a music...

Geraldine "Geri" Wells

Geraldine "Geri" Wells

Apr 1, 2021

Geraldine R. Wells, 89, died peacefully Thursday, April 1, 2021, lovingly surrounded by her children at Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky, where she had been receiving care since November of 2020. Geri was born December 15, 1931 in Bucyrus to the late Daniel and Hilda (Keiner) Jaroe. Her lifelong caring nature was fostered as she grew up caring for...

Margery Rogers

Margery Rogers

Mar 28, 2021

Margery E. Rogers, 96, died peacefully Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Altercare of Bucyrus after just over a year of failing health. She was born in Sandusky Twp., Crawford County on New Year’s Day 1925 to the late Milton and Garnet (Smith) Sand. After graduating from Holmes-Liberty High School, Marge studied business in Tiffin. She then worked as a bookkeeper...

Carl W. Easterday Sr.

Carl W. Easterday Sr.

Mar 27, 2021

Carl William Easterday Sr., 74, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1946 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Dallis P. and Audrey C. (Bloom) Easterday. His family moved to Bucyrus when he was nine years old, and Carl graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1965. He married Stella F. King on...

Guy R. Hamlin

Guy R. Hamlin

Mar 24, 2021

Guy R. Hamlin, 93, died peacefully Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Maplecrest Assisted Living under the care of Avita Hospice. He was born in Bucyrus on February 3, 1928 to the late Guy W. and Dora E. (Bethel) Hamlin. Guy graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1946, then worked for Swan Rubber and Galion Iron Works before joining The Timken...