Judith A. McDonald
Jun 14, 2017
Judith Ann McDonald, 78, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at her home where she was surrounded by family. She was born December 31, 1938 in Galion to the late Carl and Marjorie (Coleman) Pensinger. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Galion HS and that same year married the love of her life, Charles D. “Mac” McDonald. They were married for...
Dana L. Hoover
Jun 14, 2017
Rev. Dana Lee Hoover, 62 of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence. He’d had some recent health issues but his death was unexpected. He was born November 9, 1954 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Donald T. and Mary L. “Dolly” (Jacobs) Hoover. Dana graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1973; received his bachelor...
Eddie Long
Jun 10, 2017
Edward M. Long, 86, of Bucyrus died peacefully Saturday night, June 10, 2017 at Carlisle Place where he had lived since 2013. He was born in Shelby on November 22, 1930 to the late Calvin D. and Helen E. (Brown) Long. Eddie was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and the medical community thought he would be lucky to see his 20s....
Berneice M. Landes
Jun 9, 2017
Berneice Marie Landes, 93, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Bucyrus. She was born October 22, 1923 in Liberty Twp., Crawford County to the late Edward F. and Delverta C. (Shafer) Schnarrenberger. Berneice was a 1942 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and then began a brief bookkeeping career. She worked for various automotive garages...
Wanda J. Fox
Jun 6, 2017
Wanda Jean Fox, 89, of Bucyrus and formerly of Upper Sandusky died late Tuesday, June 7, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living. She was born in Bucyrus on August 30, 1927, the youngest daughter of the late Clarence and Effie (Emfield) Downing and attended Bucyrus schools. Wanda met a young man from Tiffin named Kenneth E. Fox, better known as...
Doug Watts
Jun 5, 2017
Douglas A. Watts, 75, of Bucyrus died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after failing health for the past several months. He was born April 4, 1942 in Bucyrus to the late Vinal Jay and Florence Naomi (Ritter) Watts. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1960 and attended Tiffin Business College before joining his father at what...
Leroy D. Eidson
Jun 5, 2017
“It’s been a lovely cruise. I’m sorry it’s ending, oh it’s sad, but it’s true.” LeRoy D. Eidson’s lovely cruise came to an end Monday afternoon, June 5, 2017 at his home where he received friends and family all weekend. He aggressively battled cancer since being diagnosed in December 2014. He was born in Bucyrus on February 6, 1954 to...
Ann M. Metzger
Jun 5, 2017
Ann Marie Metzger, 102, died quietly Monday, June 5, 2017 in her residence at Orchard Park Assisted living in Bucyrus. She was born October 9, 1914 in Cleveland to the late Abdo and Hessna Dagher. She attended school in Cleveland and was proud to have earned her diploma from Bucyrus Schools at the age of 90. In 1948, she made...
Roland "Ron" France
Jun 4, 2017
Roland D. France, better known as Ron, 61, of Bucyrus passed early Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital, ending a long battle with COPD and other illnesses. He was born in Bucyrus on September 27, 1955 to the late Robert C. and Rita P. (Smith) France. Childhood was spent helping at the family’s roller-skating rink and trying to...
Eloise J. Barrows
May 30, 2017
Eloise J. Barrows, 74, of Bucyrus died Tuesday evening, May 30, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after suffering an aneurysm one month ago. She was born in Bucyrus on July 11, 1942 to the late Earl and Violet (Naufzinger) Shutt. Eloise was an ornery youngster who enjoyed pestering her older sister, Girl Scouts, and accompanying her dad on fishing excursions...
Jackie G. Scott
May 26, 2017
Jackie Ginn Scott, 81, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home in Bucyrus where he was surrounded by family. He was the first born of triplets on April 13, 1936 in Stricklett, Kentucky to the late Elmer R. and Mayme (Stamm) Scott. Jack attended school in Kentucky and served a short time in the Army before being honorably discharged...
Barbara Ann Clayton
May 25, 2017
Barbara Ann Clayton, 78, of Bucyrus died Wednesday, May 25, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after becoming gravely ill for the past month. She was born March 18, 1939 in Bucyrus to the late Clarence and Bertha (Finical) Flock. She was a fun-loving girl who hung out with her brothers and loved her neighborhood dogs. She enjoyed being a car-hop...
Craig A. Rarick
May 23, 2017
Craig A. Rarick, 60, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Galion Community Hospital. Though he had some recent health issues, his death was unexpected. He was born July 21, 1956 in Bucyrus to the late Robert S. and Eileen (O’Keefe) Rarick. A lifelong area resident, Craig grew up in the old Holmes-Liberty area sharing countless adventures with fellow neighborhood children....
Verna Johnson
May 22, 2017
Verna Johnson, 89, joined her husband Wallace in Heaven on May 22, 2017 following her death at Altercare of Bucyrus. He had waited for her since May 9, 2012 along with their infant daughter, Hazel who was stillborn August 16, 1950. Verna was born September 2, 1927 in Missouri Branch, West Virginia to the late Thomas David and Fannie Mae...
Hank E. Hessey
May 12, 2017
Hank Hessey, 80, of Fredericktown and formerly of Bucyrus, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. Hank was born June 20, 1936 in Marion County to the late George and Edna (Bodey) Hessey. “Hammerin Hank” known by many, loved playing baseball and if not for an automobile accident injury he might have made it big. Life...
Dorothy M. Winch
May 11, 2017
Dorothy Mae Winch, 92, of Bucyrus died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Orchard Park. She was born November 16, 1924 in Dallas Twp., Crawford County, Ohio to the late Ralph D. and Dimmie M. (Scott) Winch. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and completed her formal education at Marion Business School. Dorothy spent 49 years working...
William F. Vanhorne
May 8, 2017
William F. VanHorne, 92, longtime North Robinson resident died early Monday, May 8, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Bucyrus. He was born February 2, 1925 in the family home in Jefferson Twp. After graduating from North Robinson High School in 1943, he worked as a farmhand before being drafted into the US Army, serving as a tank crewman...
Suzanne E. Hildebrand
May 7, 2017
Suzanne E. Hildebrand, 87, of Bucyrus died Sunday morning, May 7, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living where she has resided for the past two years. She was born February 7, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Richard H.F. Sprow and Arlene E. (Lohr) Sprow. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1948 and was married to Robert E. Hildebrand...
Debbie E. Wilson
May 4, 2017
Debbie Wilson, 58, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center following recent health issues. She was born November 14, 1958 in Bucyrus to the late Delmar “Willie” and Lucille “Lucy” (Dewiel) Wilson. Debbie grew up in rural New Washington and graduated from Buckeye Central in 1977. She will be remembered as a loving babysitter and a gifted...
Toma M. Harigle
May 1, 2017
Toma M. Harigle, 55, died Monday, May 1, 2017 in the Galion Community Hospital E.R. after months of failing health. She was born April 17, 1962 to the late Arlene (Rothhaar) Sheehan and Tom Sheehan who survives. She grew up in Bucyrus and graduated from Col. Crawford High School in 1980. Toma married Gary Harigle on May 4, 1985 and...