Michiko Teets
Dec 5, 2016
Michiko Teets, 90, of Bucyrus ended her earthly journey early Monday, December 5, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she was being cared for with the assistance of Homecare Matters Hospice. Mickey was born May 28, 1926 in Chibune (now part of Osaka), Japan. One of five children of the late Toramatsu and Yoni (Senda) Yamanaka. She was working at...
Shirley Ann Wilburn
Dec 3, 2016
Shirley Ann Wilburn, 79, died peacefully, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born in Bucyrus on April 29, 1937 to the late Harold and Evelyn (Downing) Ream. Her uncle introduced her to William J. Wilburn who she married June 12, 1954. Bill preceded her in death September 1, 2013. Shirley worked as a homemaker, at Checkmate...
Dorothy L. Fischer
Nov 28, 2016
Dorothy L. Fischer, 90, of Bucyrus died peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at Orchard Park Assisted Living where she was being cared for the past several months. She was born in Bucyrus on April 8, 1926 to the late Adam and Mabel (Perrin) Shiffer. Dot graduated from Bucyrus High in 1944 where she played clarinet in the band, was on...
Paul Franklin Brinkman
Nov 19, 2016
Paul Franklin Brinkman, 100, of Bucyrus died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born November 7, 1916 in Holmes Twp., the only child of the late Charles Franklin and Bessie C. (Brehman) Brinkman. He and his family lived in Bucyrus for most of his childhood before settling on the family farm worked by generations of Brinkmans....
Zachary T. Warner
Nov 19, 2016
Zachary T. Warner, 34, of Bucyrus died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, succumbing to injuries from a roadside tragedy in Fitchville while at work. Zack was born May 30, 1982 in Marion to Terry and Maxine (Lust) Warner. He went to Bucyrus Schools where he played baseball, football, and wrestled, and graduated in...
Daniel Lee Thomas Sr.
Nov 17, 2016
Daniel Lee Thomas, Sr., 68, of Bucyrus died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Altercare of Bucyrus after years of failing health. He was born in Nevada, Ohio on July 19, 1948. One of 14 children of the late Ralph and Mary Elizabeth (Staats) Thomas. Danny attended Nevada Schools and worked a number of places including the City of Galion and...
Richard L. Cory
Nov 17, 2016
Attorney, Richard L. Cory, 89, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born May 12, 1927, in Galion to the late Thomas C. and Thelma L. (Crissinger) Cory. Moving to Bucyrus at a very young age, Dick worked for his father at the Kroger Store and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1945 where...
Lois Vance
Nov 8, 2016
Lois Leana Vance, 92, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Med Central Hospital in Mansfield with her son and daughter by her side. Lois was born June 18, 1924 in Mt. Morris, PA to the late Glenn and Mabel (Taylor) Pyle. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School and the Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing in Wheeling, WV,...
Larry L. Knodell
Nov 7, 2016
Larry Lee Knodell, 72, of Bucyrus went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home after an extended battle with COPD. He was born May 28, 1944 in Bucyrus to the late Gaylord “Dick” Knodell and Doris (Laipply) McAdams. After high school, Larry joined the US Marine Corps, serving honorably from 1963-1967. He worked...
Arleta M. Stevenson
Nov 7, 2016
Arleta Stevenson, 82, of Bucyrus, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus following chronic health issues. The oldest of nine, Arleta was born September 5, 1934 in Crawford County to the late Paul and Lulu (Bantzhaff) Leuthold and was a 1952 graduate of Lykens High School. She spent over 30 years at Timken before God led her...
Todd Burns
Nov 6, 2016
Alvin Todd Burns, 60, of Galion, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his residence, where he was surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 4, 1956 in Champaign, Illinois to the late Riley R. and Alice P. (Eastwood) Burns. Todd spent his early years in Champaign before his family moved to Portland, Oregon, where in 1974 he graduated...
Belle Shumaker
Nov 2, 2016
Velva “Belle” Shumaker, 96, of North Robinson died peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Mill Creek Nursing in Galion. Belle was born October 5, 1920 in Bellepoint, Ohio to the late Carl and Stella (Long) Roe. She married the love of her life, Donald Shumaker, on June 15, 1939 and he passed away May 6, 1996. She was also preceded...
Wally Keller
Nov 1, 2016
Wilber Wallace Keller, III, better known as Wally Keller, 43, of Bucyrus died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after months of battling Multiple Myeloma. He was born August 24, 1973 in Steubenville to Wallace and Judy (Cutshaver) Keller and grew up in Bloomingdale, Ohio. He graduated from Indian Creek High School and was in the Auto Body...
Liz Hammaker
Oct 27, 2016
Naomi Jean Hammaker, 82, better known as Liz by family and friends, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Kettering, Ohio. She lived most of her adult life in Bucyrus and had been living in the Dayton area for the past five years to be close to her daughter. She was born December 18, 1933 in...
Joseph S. Locker
Oct 16, 2016
Joe Locker, 53, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence where he was surrounded by those he loved. Joe was born August 27, 1963 in Bucyrus to Allen Ray and Joyce (Amons) Locker. His dad recently preceded him in death and his mom survives in Bucyrus. From a young age, his father taught him the value of...
Beverly A. Egnor
Oct 16, 2016
Beverly Ann Egnor, 81, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus following a recent battle with bladder cancer. She was born December 30, 1934 in Magnetic Springs Ohio to the late Bacile and Myrtle (Clarridge) Dewitt. Beverly grew up in Columbus until her father’s work took the family to Marion. It was there she met a young sailor,...
Estella May Browning
Oct 14, 2016
Estella May Browning, 86, died, Friday, October 14, 2016 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she was surrounded by family. Estella was born February 11, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Charles A. and Carrie (Frost) Davis. On July 7, 1951 she married Fred O. Browning who preceded her in death on April 11, 1984. Estella’s life revolved around family and...
Charles E. Slagle
Oct 10, 2016
Charles E. Slagle, 70, of Bucyrus died Monday, October, 10, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center following recent health issues. Chuck was born July 24, 1946 in Bucyrus to the late Harry and Leota (Davis) Slagle. He enjoyed helping his dad with carpentry work, tinkering around his home, and will be remembered as the big brother who was always there...
Patricia M. Johnson
Oct 7, 2016
Patricia Mae Johnson, 77, died Friday, October 7, 2016 as a result of a recent stroke. She was born April 9, 1939 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary (Montgomery) Baker and was a 1957 graduate of Kenton High School. On April 13, 1958, she married Sylvester “Ves” Johnson who survives and in 1959 Ves’ job with the...
Don Mackling
Sep 19, 2016
Don Mackling, 84, a former longtime Bucyrus resident, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at Kingston of Marion following some recent heart issues. Don was born December 2, 1931 in Bucyrus to the late Ephraim “EG” and Eleanor (Schiffer) Mackling. He was a 1949 graduate of Bucyrus High School and began taking classes at Ohio State before enlisting in the US...


