Obituaries

Oct 23, 2020

Charlie Bowers, 85, lived his life “a half inch from the top of the world” and on Friday, October 23, 2020 he completed that half inch following his passing at Magnolia Terrace in Galion. Charlie was born May 12, 1935 in Antrim Twp., Wyandot County, the only child of the late James W. and Floidie E. (Bardon) Bowers. He was...

Oct 22, 2020

Evelyn L. Kibler, 92, died early Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Canton, Ohio. Evie was born in Bucyrus on February 23, 1928 to the late Wilford “Bud” and Ellen (Jaberg) McPeak. “Peaty” graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1946. After high school, she worked for Swan Rubber. On November 26, 1949 she married Kermit C. Kibler. They shared 70 years...

Oct 21, 2020

Michael Anthony Willacker, 57, of Plymouth, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Avita Bucyrus Hospital. Mike was born May 31, 1963 in Galion, where he resided for a short time before moving to the rural Bucyrus area. He was a 1981 graduate of Wynford High School. Mike worked a few jobs while patiently...

Oct 19, 2020

Harold D. Bloomfield, 67, of Antrim Twp, Wyandot County, passed into eternity early Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Bucyrus on March 16, 1953 to the late Clyde and Lillie (Dyer) Bloomfield. He attended Wynford Schools and married the former Anita Butler on January 6, 1976. Harold retired from Whirlpool in 2016 where he worked...

Oct 19, 2020

Elaine L. Hansen, 67, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Marion General Hospital where she was surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on June 5, 1953 in Columbus to the late Harold H. “Hoppy” Hopper and Hazel E. (Osborne) Hopper who resides in West Jefferson. She graduated from Madison-Plaines High School and while working...

Oct 11, 2020

In Bucyrus, Ohio on October 25, 1972, Douglas Alan Hill was born the youngest of eight children of Norman F. and Norma J. (Norton) Hill. On Sunday, October 11, 2020, he passed from this earth and is now watching over those near and dear to his heart. Doug was a very athletically gifted individual who had an intense desire to...

Oct 9, 2020

Glen W. Cole, 93, of rural Crestline, passed peacefully Friday, October 9, 2020 at Galion Pointe. He was born June 4, 1927 at home on the family farm located on Remlinger Road to the late Gilbert F. and Velma (Stephan) Cole. Glen graduated from Leesville High School and shortly thereafter joined the Merchant Marines. Glen was stationed on a ship,...

Oct 8, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Stineman, 85, of Bucyrus, died October 8, 2020 at Millcreek in Galion. Pat was born August 8, 1935 to the late Ralph Frederick Nelson and Rhea Iona Cress Stauffer in North Robinson, Ohio. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1953. Not long after, she met the love of her life Howard Stineman. They then got married December...

Oct 6, 2020

Sandra Kaye Blankenship, 77, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home. Sandy was born March 11, 1943 in Bucyrus to the late George E. and Sara A. (Armstrong) Powers. In 1958, she married the love of her life, Aaron “Hiway” Blankenship and he precedes her in death. Sandy spent many years working at Ralphie’s Bar where she...

Oct 3, 2020

Paul Richard Wagner, 95, passed away peacefully, early Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Mill Creek in Galion where he had been a resident for just under 4 years. He was born to the late T. Glen and Barbara M. (Steinhilber) Wagner on March 2, 1925 in the farmhouse he would call home for his lifetime, in rural Bucyrus. Paul graduated...

Oct 2, 2020

Oriana M. Cornell, 70, of Bucyrus, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at OSU Hospital following a recent medical condition. She was born July 12, 1950 in Bucyrus to the late Owen Delno and Evelyn Beatrice (Rush) Trout and was a 1968 graduate of Bucyrus High School. On March 7, 1970 she married Trenton M. Cornell and they shared 50 years...

Sep 29, 2020

Sep 29, 2020

Sep 29, 2020

Nathan Lee Love (52) passed away on September 29,2020 after an extensive battle with cancer. As with all things Nathan did in life, he took on this disease with his full strength and dedication without showing an ounce of fear. On his final day, Nathan was surrounded by his wife, mother, and children who all helped him cross into Heaven...

Sep 28, 2020

Tiffany Ann Stoneburner, 35, of Bucyrus, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Avita Bucyrus Hospital following complications of childbirth. She was born in Bucyrus on October 9, 1984, the daughter of Tim and Beth (Mollenkopf) Stoneburner who reside in Bucyrus. Tiffany studied graphic design at Pioneer and learned to be a very gifted freehand artist. She was also a certified...

Sep 28, 2020

Carolyn “Susie” Smith, 73, passed peacefully Monday, September 28, 2020 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she had been lovingly cared for over the past seven plus years. She was born May 29, 1947 in Reno, Nevada to the late George G. and Dora M. (Bailey) Lynn. Carolyn grew up in Columbus and was a 1965 graduate of Central High School....

Sep 27, 2020

Lester V. Fritz Jr., better known as Butch, 73, died early Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his family. He was born in Bucyrus on October 16, 1946 to the late Lester Sr. and Maxine (Wogan) Fritz. Butch attended school at Holmes-Liberty and graduated in Wynford’s inaugural 1964 class. He then served in the...

Sep 26, 2020

Rhonda Sue Lahman, 56, of Bucyrus died September 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Rhonda was born October 25, 1963 in Bucyrus to Sandra Powers Blankenship and the late Aaron “Highway” Blankenship. She graduated from Bucyrus High School. She worked at Swan as a customer service representative for 37 years. During that time, she met the love...

Sep 21, 2020

Gary Turner, 61, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2020 following a brief illness. He was born June 17, 1959 in Bucyrus to the late Bobbie Joe and Lena L. (Harris) Turner and was a 1978 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Gary considered himself to be a simple man who will be remembered for his 16 years spent...

Sep 20, 2020

Geraldine “Jerri” Louise Westfall Miley died September 20, 2020 at Orchard Park. Jerri was born August 10, 1932 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to the late Robert Dale Douglas and Alma Ruby Douglas. She grew up in Buckhannon before meeting and marrying the late Richard Wayne Westfall on January 27, 1951. Jerri and Richard then moved to Bucyrus in 1953. They...