Obituaries

Rachel M. Miller

Rachel M. Miller

Jan 14, 2021

Rachel M. Miller, 94, of Bucyrus, died on January 14, 2021 at Altercare in Bucyrus. Rachel was born January 24, 1926 in Sycamore, Ohio to the late Aaron Jacob and Myrtle Mae (Tschanen) Young. She graduated from Holmes Liberty High School and worked as a secretary at the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District for many years before retiring in...

Elizabeth Anne Schoch

Elizabeth Anne Schoch

Jan 12, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Schoch was brought into this world on July 17, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. It was projected that her time on Earth might be about a year, but through God’s love and the love provided by her parents, Andrew and Julia (Saxton) Schoch, along with her siblings, she lived well for 4 ½ years and provided joy and happiness...

John W. McLaughlin

John W. McLaughlin

Jan 10, 2021

John W. McLaughlin Jr., 76, of Bucyrus was called home by his precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He had been in declining health for several years. He was born on December 28, 1944 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late John Sr. and Clotine (Liles) McLaughlin and graduated from Lewis Co. High School...

Paul F. Knecht

Paul F. Knecht

Jan 10, 2021

Paul Knecht, 90, of Port Clinton and formerly of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. He was born May 11, 1930 at home in Bucyrus to the late Fred and Martha (Bruner) Knecht and was a 1948 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Shortly thereafter, Paul served in the Army during the Korean...

Daniel F. Leibengood

Daniel F. Leibengood

Jan 8, 2021

Dan Leibengood, 72, of Bucyrus, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. His death was unexpected however, he had battled Parkinson’s for the past few years. He was born February 16, 1948 in Tiffin to the late Francis J. and Theresa V. (Schalk) Leibengood. Dan was a 1966 graduate of Calvert High School and shortly thereafter enlisted with...

Ronald C. Raybuck

Ronald C. Raybuck

Jan 8, 2021

Ronald C. Raybuck, 74, of Bucyrus died Friday, January 8, 2021 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital where he was under hospice care after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Bucyrus on February 23, 1946 to the late Richard C. and Barbara J. (O’Heron) Raybuck. Ron graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1964 and was drafted to serve in...

Vanessa L. Cooper

Vanessa L. Cooper

Dec 31, 2020

Vanessa Lynn Cooper, 47, of Bucyrus died early Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and Heartland Hospice after a courageous battle with throat cancer. She was born in Marion on January 17, 1973 to Ken Hensley and Nellie (Naveja) Morris who both survive in Bucyrus. She met Herman Cooper in the summer of...

Johnny E. Belcher

Johnny E. Belcher

Dec 31, 2020

Johnny Edward Belcher, 76, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home following recent health complications. He was born May 1, 1944 in Davy, WV to the late Johnny W. and Lillian E. (Light) Belcher. Johnny spent his younger years in West Virginia and at the age of 17 ventured to Connecticut for work. He lived there...

Robert "Bob" L. Martin

Robert "Bob" L. Martin

Dec 29, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Martin, 85, of Bucyrus died December 29, 2020 at his home in the care of his wife. Bob was born September 23, 1935 in Bucyrus to the late Robert E. and Hazel (Nibert) Martin. He was a 1953 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and then joined the Ohio National Guard. On January 9, 1960 he married...

Rose Mary Morrison

Rose Mary Morrison

Dec 29, 2020

Rose Mary Morrison, who many considered one of the true matriarchs of the Bucyrus community, passed peacefully at Carlisle Place on December 29, 2020 at the youthful age of 94. Rose was a lifelong Bucyrus resident, born on December 1, 1926 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Pfleiderer) Haala. She began her schooling at Holy Trinity, was a 1943 graduate...

David E. Reynolds

David E. Reynolds

Dec 28, 2020

David E. Reynolds, 72, of Iberia died December 28, 2020 at home in the care of his loved ones and Avita Hospice. David was born November 16, 1948 in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Walter and Betty (Moore) Reynolds. His family moved to the Bucyrus area when he was still young. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1967 before...

M. Evelyn Ekleberry

M. Evelyn Ekleberry

Dec 23, 2020

Evelyn Ekleberry, 85, of Bucyrus and a former longtime resident of Galion, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born August 21, 1935 in New Winchester to the late Eugene Sr. and Berniece (Cotsamire) Hurrell. Evelyn grew up in the New Winchester area and was a 1955 graduate of Whetstone High School. On October 11, 1958,...

Phillip R. Tate

Phillip R. Tate

Dec 21, 2020

Phillip Robert Tate, 80, of Bucyrus, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Phil was born December 31, 1939 in Holmes Twp. to the late James R. “Bob” and Idella (Baird) Tate and was 1959 graduate of Whetstone High School. Phil was a lifelong farmer, working with his dad in his earlier years and several area farmers including...

Harold E. Moore

Harold E. Moore

Dec 14, 2020

Harold E. Moore, 84, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center from complications of Covid-19. He was born in Crooksville, Ohio on May 12, 1936, the youngest of nine children, to the late Harvey and Bessie (Cavinee) Moore. After graduating from high school, Harold made his way to Mansfield where he worked for Borg‐Warner. He then worked...

Rebecca Jo Harris

Rebecca Jo Harris

Dec 12, 2020

Rebecca J. Harris, 71, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 12, 2020 under the care of her family and Heartland Hospice. She was born August 3, 1949 in Bucyrus to the late Dr. Donald and Margaret “Peg” (Noble) Wenner. Becky graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1967, where she was in the band and honor society. She then...

Michael A. Sand

Michael A. Sand

Dec 12, 2020

Mike Sand, 72 of Nevada, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. Mike was born October 16, 1948 in Bucyrus to the late Milford and Mary “Ollie” (Kintz) Sand and was a 1966 graduate of Buckeye Central High School. On May 24, 1969, he married Rosemary Scruggs, who thought he was...

Keith "Max" Vermillion

Keith "Max" Vermillion

Dec 3, 2020

Keith A. Vermillion, 59, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his residence following some lengthy health issues. Keith was born on October 2, 1961 in Mansfield to Paul A. and Marilyn M. (Freel) Vermillion. His family moved to Bucyrus when he was seven and he was a 1981 graduate of Bucyrus High School, where he will be remembered...

Thelma F. Hawkins

Thelma F. Hawkins

Dec 1, 2020

Thelma F. Hawkins, 93, of Oceola went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on February 10, 1927 to the late Truman and Lillie (Atchison) Freeman. After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1945, she attended Muskingum College to study education. She met Richard (Dick) E. Hawkins...

Tony Springman

Tony Springman

Nov 27, 2020

Anthony P. Springman, 81, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after two weeks of illness. Tony was born October 29, 1939 in Loudon Twp., Illinois, the first child of the late George G. and Pauline E. (Storm) Springman. After graduating from Brownstown High School in 1958, he served in the US Marine Corps and returned to central...

Larry Morgan

Larry Morgan

Nov 27, 2020

Lawrence Franklin Morgan, 72, died Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at Galion Community Hospital after a month of serious illness. He was born in Columbus on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1948 to the late Frank and Bertha (Smith) Morgan, joining older sisters, Shirley Ann and Bertha Jean. While growing up in Columbus, he was fascinated with trains and became a...