Obituaries

Connie Widman

Connie Widman

Sep 3, 2020

Constance Marie Widman passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio after a battle with cancer and strokes. Connie was born in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late William F. and Patricia A. (Evers) Widman on May 30, 1949. She is survived by sisters, Jean (the late Dr. John) Mauler, Judy...

Richard "Pat" Egnor

Richard "Pat" Egnor

Aug 29, 2020

Richard Patrick Egnor, 61 of Indian Lake, passed peacefully Saturday, August 29, 2020 following an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1958 in Dayton to Norman J. Egnor who resides in Bucyrus and Beverly A. (Dewitt) Egnor who preceded him in death in 2016. Pat was raised in Bucyrus and was a 1977 graduate of Bucyrus High School, where...

Michelle "Shelley" Maiyer

Michelle "Shelley" Maiyer

Aug 27, 2020

Michelle L. Maiyer, 52, of Bucyrus, died August 27, 2020 at Avita Bucyrus Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1967 to Mark Studer and Sharon (Spangler) Studer in Crestline. In 1980 her family moved from the country into Bucyrus. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1985. Not long after, she met the love of her life, Shawn Maiyer....

Gerald E. Cronin

Gerald E. Cronin

Aug 20, 2020

Gerald E. Cronin, 84, of Bucyrus died Thursday morning, August 20, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fremont on November 5, 1935 to the late Carl W. and Lila M. (Ireland) Cronin. He graduated in 1954 from St. Joseph Central Catholic High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball and was inducted into their sports Hall of...

Joy F. Bradford

Joy F. Bradford

Aug 15, 2020

Joy Faith Bradford, 83, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Fairhaven Community. She was born October 27, 1936 in Salem, Ohio to the late Reverend Raymond and Opal (Stiff) Touvell. Joy graduated from West Alleghany High School in Imperial, Pa. and on May 28, 1955 married Arvel Bradford Jr., who actually proposed to her on a...

Melvin L. James

Melvin L. James

Aug 11, 2020

Melvin Lawrence James, 85, of Tiro, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky. He was born September 18, 1934 at home in Congress Twp., Morrow County, Ohio to the late Coy and Elsie (Campbell) James. Melvin graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1953 and served in the Navy from 1956-57. On November 2, 1958 in...

Kermit C. Kibler

Kermit C. Kibler

Aug 11, 2020

Kermit C. Kibler, 93, of Liberty Twp. died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence, Orchard Park Assisted Living. His health had been failing for several years. He was born in Bucyrus on February 7, 1927 to the late Floyd C. and late Grace E. (Quaintance) Kibler. He grew up on his parents’ farm adjacent to Sulphur Springs. He attended...

Michele D. Welge

Michele D. Welge

Aug 11, 2020

Michele D. Welge, 53, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness. She was born August 14, 1966 in Bucyrus, Ohio and was a 1984 graduate of Col. Crawford High School. On April 19, 1986, she married, Timothy F. Welge and he survives. Following high School Shelli earned her LPN from...

Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

Aug 8, 2020

Bobby Johnson, 74, of Bucyrus died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home after years of failing heath under the loving care of his family and Avita Hospice. He was born August 22, 1945 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Leslie “Whitey” and Maggie (Hobbs) Johnson and attended Lewis County Schools. Bobby made his way to Bucyrus in the 1960s...

Betty M. Martin

Betty M. Martin

Aug 5, 2020

Betty Marie Martin, 86, formerly of Bucyrus and residing in Danville for the past four years allowing her to be closer to family, died peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Knox Community Hospital. She was born January 10, 1934 in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late Robert Bentley Vencill Sr. and Dixie Dyer (McNew) Vencill. Betty was a 1952 graduate...

Ruth M. Adams

Ruth M. Adams

Jul 28, 2020

Ruth M. Adams, 94, of Bucyrus died early Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. She was born October 24, 1925 in Bucyrus to the late George and Una (Hertzer) Heckler and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1943. She married Willard H. Adams on November 24, 1946 and they shared 51 years of love, travel, and...

Charles E. McCallister

Charles E. McCallister

Jul 23, 2020

Charles Edward McCallister, 81, of Sulphur Springs, died, after a long illness, on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Avita Health System Bucyrus Hospital. Charles was born on August 13,1938 in Apple Grove, West Virginia to the late Harold and Mollie Mae (Nance) McCallister. Charles attended Holmes Liberty School and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1956. After serving in...

Sherry L. Paxon

Sherry L. Paxon

Jul 21, 2020

Sherry L. Paxon, 72, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had resided for several years since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. She was born in Galion on January 30, 1948 to the late Thomas Junior and Gladys Ruth (Mefford) Teets. The family made their way to Bucyrus where Sherry graduated from Bucyrus High in 1966 and enjoyed...

Keith H. Watts

Keith H. Watts

Jul 14, 2020

Keith Hartman Watts, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Kingston Assisted Living in Marion where he resided over 5 1/2 years. He was born September 18, 1931 to the late Harold and Helen (Hartman) Watts. He married Judith Lohr on October 12, 1957 and she survives. Keith is also survived by his two sons, Kyle H....

Christine M. Cook

Christine M. Cook

Jul 12, 2020

A cheerful nature and a “can do” attitude can take you places in life. This may be why Christine Mae Cook lived to be 102. On Sunday, July 12, 2020 she passed peacefully at her son’s home where she was cared for, but her impactful life will carry on in those who loved her. She was born September 20, 1917...

Lawrence D. Higginbotham

Lawrence D. Higginbotham

Jul 12, 2020

Lawrence Darrell Higginbotham, 79, of Sycamore, died July 12, 2020 at Avita Health System Bucyrus Hospital after a long battle with dementia. Lawrence was born November 23, 1940 to the late Delbert Higginbotham and Avalee (Mallet) Meadows in Robertsburg, West Virginia. He attended Buffalo High School in West Virginia. Once he moved to the area, he started working at the...

Jeanette A. Neeld

Jeanette A. Neeld

Jul 11, 2020

Jeanette A. Neeld, 88, of rural Crestline died early Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and OhioHealth Hospice. She was born near Lexington on July 22, 1931 to the late James L. and Julia I. (Carpenter) Gibbons. She attended Lexington schools and married Lewis A. Neeld Jr. on September 7, 1948, sharing 48...

Jean Ann (Bowers) Kottyan

Jean Ann (Bowers) Kottyan

Jul 7, 2020

Jean Ann (Bowers) Kottyan, born July 1, 1932 in Bucyrus to the late Richard M. and Evelyn V. (Siebanoller) Bowers, died early Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Marion General Hospital from complications after recent surgery. Jean married Robert G. Slayton in 1951, later divorced. James F. Bender married Jean in 1955 and they had four children, twin daughters Judy A....

Harold "Dave" Stanhope Jr.

Harold "Dave" Stanhope Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

Harold “Dave” Stanhope Jr., 76, of Bucyrus, died July 7, 2020 at his residence. Dave was born September 28, 1943 to Harold Sr. and Martha Ann (Cohagen) Stanhope in Blytheville, Arkansas. During his childhood, he lived many places due to his father’s military career. He had even lived in Germany for a short time before returning to the states. After...

Col. Phillip A. Richardson

Col. Phillip A. Richardson

Jul 4, 2020

Col. Phillip A. Richardson, 69, was called home for eternal duty on Independence Day, July 4, 2020 following his death at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Sandusky. He was born December 5, 1950 in Martinsville, Virginia to the late James L. Sr. and Mildred (Donovant) Richardson. Phillip’s brilliant mind enabled him to graduate from Martinsville High School in 1969 and...