Obituaries

Dieann J. Frost

Dieann J. Frost

Aug 9, 2024

Dieann Jean Frost passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at OhioHealth Marion Hospital.

She was born on August 19, 1943, to the late Harold W. Fonderlin and Frances E. (Brainard) Fonderlin. Dieann graduated from Warren G. Harding High School.

Dieann’s passion for dance started at the young age of six. By the time she was in high school, she was teaching...

James Franklin Miller

James Franklin Miller

Aug 5, 2024

James F. Miller, 93, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Orchard Park.

Jim was born April 25, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Laura (McBurney) Miller. He spent much of his youth in Willard and graduated from Willard High School. On November 15, 1953 he married Patricia L. Treaster and they shared 67...

Pauline Dyer

Pauline Dyer

Jul 28, 2024

Pauline Dyer, 92, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at home while in the presence of many who loved her on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

She was born February 22,1932 in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Willard Lee and Stella Mae (Conley) Butler. On November 4, 1951, she married Otha G. “Doggie” Dyer and shortly thereafter they moved to Bucyrus. Pauline spent...

Mildred Irene Jordan

Mildred Irene Jordan

Jul 27, 2024

Mildred Irene “Millie” Jordan was born on November 24, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to Harry and Bernice (Truex) Bosma. On July 27, 2024 she went to be with Jesus.

Millie will be lovingly remembered by her five children, Jennifer Potvin, Dan (Pam) Jordan, Teresa (Greg) Blevins, Ronald Jordan, Mark (Helen) Jordan; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She was...

Sharon K. Tuttle

Sharon K. Tuttle

Jul 19, 2024

Sharon K. Tuttle, 67, was born on May 25, 1957, and died Friday, July 19, 2024 in Sandusky, Ohio at the Stein Hospice Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Janelle (Kissling) Wilson.

Sharon’s family and close friends are gathering for a private graveside service in Oakwood Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to...

Michael E. Drew Sr.

Michael E. Drew Sr.

Jul 18, 2024

Michael E. Drew Sr., 68, died at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024 under the care of Pathways Hospice.

He was born August 27, 1955 in Tiffin to the late Edward and Mary (Scott) Drew. Mike attended Tiffin City Schools where he met Patricia Guisinger when they were in kindergarten. They later began dating and were married September 24, 1973....

Justin E. Beecham

Justin E. Beecham

Jul 9, 2024

Justin Eugene Beecham, 39, of Bucyrus, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at OSU East Hospital.

He was born January 14, 1985 in Bucyrus and was the son of Rex A. Beecham and Teresa L. Blankenship Beecham Parker (James). Justin attended Wynford High School where he played football and sang in the choir. He entered the work force as a teenager,...

Rick Garverick

Rick Garverick

Jul 7, 2024

Frederick J. “Rick” Garverick, of Bucyrus, went to his heavenly home after a courageous 8-year battle with multiple myeloma on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born March 10, 1948, in Galion, Ohio to the late Fred N. and Mary L. (Cross) Garverick. Rick was a 1966 graduate of Galion High School and attended Columbus Business University receiving his associate’s...

James L. Oberlander

James L. Oberlander

Jul 4, 2024

James Lowell Oberlander, 82, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Jim was born March 1, 1942 in Bucyrus to the late Clifford L. and Elfreda J. (Knipp) Oberlander. He attended school at Holmes Liberty before graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1961 and went on to serve in the Ohio National Guard from 1963 until 1969....

Roseanna L. Ruth

Roseanna L. Ruth

Jun 27, 2024

Roseanna Lee Ruth, 81, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Bucyrus Community Hospital ER after a year of failing health.

She was born November 24, 1942 in Delaware County to the late J. Raymond and Beulah (Baseler) Weiser. She grew up in rural Marion and graduated from Pleasant High School in 1960. While attending Pleasant, Roseann was a member of...

Barbara S. Belcher

Barbara S. Belcher

Jun 22, 2024

Barbara Sue Belcher, 78, died peacefully early Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Altercare of Bucyrus after weeks of failing health.

She was born July 1, 1945 near Baxter, Tennessee to the late Larnce and Ella (Bryant) Lewis. When Barbara was 5 years old, the Lewis family made their way to Bucyrus where she was an excellent student and graduated from BHS...

Daniel E. Young

Daniel E. Young

Jun 9, 2024

Daniel E. Young, 73, died Sunday morning, June 9, 2024 at Legacy of Bucyrus under the care of Avita Hospice. 

He was born in Bucyrus on April 2, 1951 to Clifford E. Young and Jean (McClintock) Sharrock Wagner who both survive him. Daniel went to Wynford High School where he played football, basketball, and was a pole vaulter. After graduating in...

Dixie Striker

Dixie Striker

Jun 7, 2024

Dixie Ann (Stinehelfer) Striker, 85, of Bucyrus, Ohio, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Friday, June 7, at Altercare Bucyrus, surrounded by family and lifted up in prayer by loved ones near and far. A cheerful soul, she is remembered by the many lives she touched - whether as a babysitter of many years, a Sunday School and Vacation Bible...

Carla Sauselen

Carla Sauselen

Jun 4, 2024

Carla J. Sauselen, 80 years young, went to have eternal rest from her home of over 50 years on Tuesday evening, June 4, 2024 under the care of her family and Avita Hospice after a recent heart attack and stroke.

She was born January 11, 1944 to the late Gail E. and Alice K. (Caskey) Crall and raised on the family...

Sandra C. Lyons

Sandra C. Lyons

Jun 2, 2024

Sandra C. Lyons, 78, passed away Sunday morning, June 2, 2024 at the Ohio Living Sarah Moore Home, where she had resided for the past five years.

She was born in Bucyrus on November 13, 1945 to the late Daryl J. Zellner and Delphia H. (Ward) Zellner. She grew up attending Lykens School and was in the first graduating class of...

Donald R. Butler

Donald R. Butler

Jun 1, 2024

Donald Butler, 59, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Legacy of Bucyrus. 

He was born June 18, 1964 in Bucyrus to the late William A. and Elma C. (Morgan) Butler. As a youngster, Donnie was a quiet individual and loved playing with his trainsets. Their family lived near some railroad tracks and anytime Donnie heard a train coming, he’d...

James M. Stuckman

James M. Stuckman

May 27, 2024

James Melvin Stuckman, 87, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at home on Monday, May 27, 2024 in the presence of many who loved him.

Jim was born May 19, 1937 in Marion County, Ohio to the late James Henry and Pearl May (Trash) Stuckman. He was a 1955 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and shortly thereafter enlisted to serve in the...

Margaret "Maggie" Kime

Margaret "Maggie" Kime

May 23, 2024

Maggie Kime, 95, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on May 23, 2024 under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

She was born January 23, 1929 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Albert P. and Dorothy M, (King) Slosser.    Her father passed when she was three years old, leaving her to be raised by a single mother during the Great Depression. 

Maggie was a...

Jack L. Plew

Jack L. Plew

May 23, 2024

Jack Plew, 79, of Galion, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024. 

Jack was born on June 18, 1944 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Elton H. and Martha R. (Jasinski) Plew. In 1962, he graduated third in his class from Union High School and immediately enlisted in the Air Force. Jack proudly served his country for four years and was...

Tammy Schott

Tammy Schott

May 21, 2024

Tamera J. Schott, 59, ended her nine-year journey with cancer on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her home under the care of her family and Avita Hospice.

She was born in Ashland on June 17, 1964 to the late Jerry Frost and Dieann (Fonderlin) Frost who survives. Tammy graduated from Colonel Crawford High School in 1982, then went to Ohio University...