Betty Wilkinson
Feb 1, 2017
Betty F. Wilkinson, 91, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Betty was born September 17, 1925 in Bucyrus to the late Martin and Ruby (White) Krohmer. She grew up in Marion, graduating from Marion Harding High School and received her bachelors degree from the Cincinnati School of Art and Design. Betty moved to Nashville, working...
Bonny L. White
Feb 1, 2017
Bonny Lynn White, 63, of Sulphur Springs died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus where she was being cared for following a recent aneurysm. She was born in Bucyrus on April 27, 1953 to the late Dewey and Viola (Fox) Kent, Jr. and grew up in Sulphur Springs. After graduating from Colonel Crawford High School, Bonny...
Robert R. Esler
Jan 30, 2017
Robert Ray Esler, Jr., 92 formerly of Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at Orchard Park in Bucyrus, Ohio where he’s lived since 2014, when he moved to be closer to family. He was born December 1, 1924 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania to the late Robert R. and Edna L. (Marshall) Esler. Robert graduated from Natrona Heights High School...
Ronald W. Jenney
Jan 19, 2017
Ronald W. Jenney, 78, of Bucyrus, fell asleep in death on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his residence following lengthy health issues. Ron was born November 10, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Russell and Harriett (Pratt) Jenney. His family moved to Bucyrus when he was young and “Feathers,” as he was known while attending Bucyrus High School, was...
Betty M. Reynolds
Jan 17, 2017
Betty Marie Reynolds, 99, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2017, at Altercare of Bucyrus following a long twelve-year journey with Alzheimer’s. Betty was born August 8, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ravaud R. and Lois (Wilson) Thornberry. Shortly after birth, her family moved to Belmont County where she grew up and graduated from Barnesville...
Lucy Wilson
Jan 15, 2017
Lucille M. Wilson, 96, of Bucyrus died peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Heartland of Bucyrus, three weeks after the death of her dear husband. She was born in Oceola, Ohio on October 10, 1920, the oldest child of the late John R. and Laura G. (Snavely) Dewiel. She attended a number of area schools and graduated from Holmes-Liberty in...
Denver D. Smith
Jan 15, 2017
Denver D. Smith, 91, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus. He was born April 7, 1925 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Fred and Thelma (Kingrey) Smith. He attended school in Upper Sandusky until leaving the 11th grade to enlist in the US Navy. He was sent to Pearl Harbor in August 1942 and later...
Carl E. Clark
Jan 14, 2017
Carl E. Clark, 84, of Bucyrus died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after years of declining health. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on December 10, 1932 to the late Elmer Ray and Jane Elizabeth (Koska) Clark. Carl graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951 and served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He fought in the...
Dolores L. Irby
Jan 14, 2017
Dolores L. Irby, 82, of Bucyrus died early Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Orchard Park Assisted Living after recent health issues. She was born December 10, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Frank Campion and Noma (Foy) Campion-Rimmer. She met Hardy Irby, a sailor from Mississippi, while he was stationed in Texas and they were married December 20,...
John O. Spreng Jr.
Jan 14, 2017
John O. Spreng Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 14, 2017. He was born in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late John O. Spreng Sr. and Janet L. (Kiess) Spreng on May 15, 1948. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Suzann (Reece) Spreng. He is also survived by daughter, Anne Cole, her husband Joe and...
Pat Pensinger
Jan 11, 2017
Patricia Ann Pensinger, 82, of Bucyrus died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home after suffering for six years with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases. She was born in Bucyrus on December 21, 1934 to the late Frank Benedict and Annabelle (Jaroe) Benedict-Deisler. She graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1952 and married her best friend, Carl Pensinger, on January 30,...
Arnulf W. Beck
Jan 11, 2017
Arnulf W. “Arnie” Beck, 82, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born March 3, 1934 in Bucyrus to the late Russell and Geraldine (Ruffner) Beck. He graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1952 and on April 3, 1954 he married Margaret A. Shuck who survives. Arnie was a hard-working individual who took pride in...
John A. Lewis
Jan 11, 2017
John A. Lewis, 71, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Heartland of Marion following recent health issues. He was born January 22, 1945 in Camp Dix, Kentucky to the late Vernon and Oma (Bloomfield) Lewis. When John was five, his family moved to the area and he graduated from the last class of Mt. Zion High School in...
Bill Bloom
Jan 8, 2017
William J. “Bill” Bloom, 87, died peacefully, Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to the late William H. and Estella E. (Shaw) Bloom. Bill arrived in Bucyrus at a young age and began working for Adam and Corrine Boryczka at the newspaper;...
Roger L. Welsh
Jan 6, 2017
The gates were opened wide and Roger, with his head held high, entered his eternal life in heaven with his Master! Roger Leroy Welsh of Bucyrus, at the age of 79, left this earth peacefully January 6, 2017 surrounded by his family. Roger was born February 15, 1937 to Florence C. (Mollencopf) and Roy Welsh. He is the oldest of...
Bernice M. Lozier
Jan 4, 2017
Bernice M. Lozier, 88, died Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born August 8, 1928 in Prairie Twp., Holmes County, Ohio to the late Stephen and Anna May (Sands) Bender. Bernice attended Millersburg High School and married Jacob J. Lozier on February 28, 1948. They were married 35 years and lived in Coshocton and Loudonville...
Ronald W. Lykens
Dec 31, 2016
Ronald W. Lykens, 73, of Bucyrus died peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus where he had been a resident for several months. He was born June 11, 1943 in Akron to the late Walter and Murial (Baker) Lykens. He played clarinet in the band at Garfield High School. After graduating, he worked for Goodyear before moving to...
Dorothy M. Tidaback
Dec 28, 2016
Dorothy M. Tidaback, 99 of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Born May 26, 1917 in Liberty Twp., she was one of three children of the late Jesse and Anna (Loyer) Knappenberger. Dorothy graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1935 and worked a short time at Kaynee Co. and Swan Rubber before marrying the love of...
Helen Kent
Dec 27, 2016
Helen Kent, 79, of Bucyrus died peacefully at home Tuesday, December 27, 2016 with her family close by after years of failing health. She was born July 30, 1937 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Woodrow and Lillie (Hall) Luster. She made her way to Bucyrus in the 1960s and married Russell E. Kent on October 27, 1967. He preceded...
Delmar S. "Willie" Wilson
Dec 23, 2016
Delmar S. “Willie” Wilson, 90, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus. He was born October 21, 1926 in Bucyrus to the late John and Annie (Wax) Wilson. Willie attended school at Bucyrus and at age 17, he enlisted to serve with the US Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Hoggatt Bay, a carrier escort, in the...