Jerry L. Schiefer
May 20, 2024
Jerry L. Schiefer, 83, died Monday, May 20, 2024 at Marion General Hospital, after weeks of failing health, under the care of OhioHealth Hospice.
He was born on the family farm in Holmes Township on April 25, 1941 to the late Ivan and Mildred (Ross) Schiefer. Jerry loved farming and was a gifted basketball player. He and his brother Don were...
William F. Zellner
May 19, 2024
William F. Zellner, 76, died suddenly on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in the Bucyrus Community Hospital ER.
Bill was born in Bucyrus on July 29, 1947 to the late Walter and Rosemary (Gearhart) Zellner and raised near Lykens. He attended school there and graduated from Wynford High School in 1966. As a youth, he was active on the farm and in...
Margaret A. Thornton
May 10, 2024
Margaret Thornton, 77, known to many as “Mrs. Thornton,” passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, May 10, 2024 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.
Margaret Ann (Fehrman) Thornton was born January 12, 1947, at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, Ohio to George Fehrman and Margaret (Hildenbrand) Fehrman of Jackson. Margaret Ann grew up on Columbia Street in Jackson and attended the...
Virginia M. Case Stanley
May 9, 2024
Virginia Marie (Case) Stanley, “Ginni”, 78, stepped peacefully into the hands of the Lord our God Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her home with her loving husband by her side. She had been challenged recently with complications from Sjogren’s Syndrome and a more recent diagnosis of cancer in March of this year.
Ginni was born February 8, 1946, in Galion to...
Rose Schwartz
May 9, 2024
Rose Schwartz, 82, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the presence of many who loved her.
Her family will celebrate her life privately at her graveside in Oakwood Cemetery. If desired, donations can be made payable to the American Cancer Society and given through Wise Funeral Service.
Expressions of sympathy are encouraged to be shared on...
Charles F. Dierksheide
May 1, 2024
Charles F. Dierksheide, 88, of Bucyrus, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Legacy Bucyrus.
He was born October 29, 1935 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Fred W. and Marie A. (Sander) Dierksheide and in 1947, their family moved to Bucyrus. Charlie attended Manor School for Boys in Jonesville, Michigan from 1948 to 1958 after which he was associated...
Melodie Fagan
Apr 22, 2024
Melodie Lynn Beck Fagan’s earthly life ended on Monday morning, April 22, 2024 and she stepped into eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed peacefully at home as she was surrounded by her family and close friend, Amanda.
If you know me, it should not surprise you that I have written my own obituary. I have a few...
Kathi Dotson
Apr 20, 2024
Katherine D. Dotson, 64, died April 20, 2024 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.
Kathi was born December 3, 1959 in Pomona, California to the late LeRoy and Wanda (Gillham) Anderson. Her family moved to Orange Cove in 1977 and she graduated from Reedley High School in 1979. In 1981, Kathi enlisted in the US Marine Corps where she met Andrew Dotson...
Marilyn K. Vanscoit
Apr 17, 2024
Marilyn 'Tootie' Vanscoit, 71, formerly of Bucyrus and Marion passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024, at Signature Healthcare in Galion, Ohio.
She was born on October 1, 1952 to Rex and Mary (Grounds) Martin in Marion Ohio. She attended school locally and graduated from Marion Harding High. Marilyn lived a life filled with love, compassion, and devotion to her family....
Robert E. Routson I
Apr 15, 2024
Robert E. Routson I, 60, of Bucyrus, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Avita Health System of Bucyrus following a battle with cancer.
He was born March 15, 1964 in Crestline to the late Harry H. and Marjorie A. (Hornavious) Routson. In 1996, he married Sharon A. Fausnaugh, and she survives. Bob worked various jobs throughout his life but found it...
Dennis E. Taylor
Apr 9, 2024
Dennis Eugene Taylor, 70, of Tippecanoe, Ohio recently passed away at his residence due to natural causes.
Dennis was born on May 17, 1953 in Morganfield, Kentucky to the late Harold Douglas Taylor and Betty Louise (Hart) Taylor who survives in Bucyrus. Following his father’s discharge from The United States Army, they moved to Bucyrus to be closer to family. Dennis...
Jill Lust
Apr 9, 2024
Gilda Rae “Jill” Lust, 69, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, surrounded by her family.
Jill was born on September 10, 1954, in Bucyrus to the late Daryl and Geneva (Haney) Ehmann. She spent her childhood on a farm in rural Bucyrus before graduating from Colonel Crawford High School in 1973.
Jill married Duane Lust in 1986. She became a mother in 1987...
Kenny Feik
Apr 8, 2024
Kenneth Phillip “Kenny” Feik passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Mill Creek Nursing & Rehab, Galion.
Kenny was born on October 19, 1933, at home in Tiro to the late George Feik and Elsie (Neff) Feik. Kenny was a 1951 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. Soon after, he was drafted and served in...
Erwin J. "Bub" Wagner Jr.
Mar 30, 2024
Erwin J. “Bub” Wagner, 91, of Sulphur Springs, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Avita of Bucyrus.
He was born December 25, 1932 at home in Sulphur Springs to the late Erwin Sr., and Lottie L. (Parr) Wagner. Erwin was a 1950 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and from January of 1953 to December of 1954, proudly served...
Otto Richard "Dick" Steiger
Mar 25, 2024
Otto Richard “Dick” Steiger, 92, passed away at his home early March 25, 2024.
Mr. Steiger was born on November 6, 1931 in Bucyrus where he lived most of his life. He was the only child of Otto Franklin and Freda (McPeak) Steiger who preceded him in death, along with his sons, Michael Lee Steiger, Ritchie Alan Steiger, and Steven Ray...
Dorothy I. Cassaro
Mar 20, 2024
Dorothy Ilene Cassaro, 85, formerly of Bucyrus, died, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Otterbein SeniorLife Community in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio.
Dorothy was born on April 20, 1938 at home in Chatfield to the late Clifford J. and Doyle V. (Sponseller) Gerhart and was one of ten children. She was a 1956 graduate of Chatfield High School where she was a cheerleader,...
Charles J. Miller
Mar 20, 2024
Charles J. Miller, 94, died early Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at The Inn at Bear Trail in Lewis Center under hospice care.
He was born August 1, 1929 in Toledo to the late Edwin and Marcella (Pauken) Miller and graduated from Whitmer High School. He attended the University of Toledo, the first of his family to do so, earning a bachelor’s...
James H. Guinther
Mar 15, 2024
James Harold Guinther, 79, of Bucyrus, died Friday, March 15, 2024 at OhioHealth Mansfield as result of a stroke.
Jim was born on the family farm in Bucyrus on June 26, 1944 to the late Harold E. and Dorothy L. (Kiess) Guinther. He spent 11 years attending school at North Robinson and was in the first graduating class at Col. Crawford...
Vincent L. Ponziani
Mar 14, 2024
Vincent Louis Ponziani, 56, of Bucyrus, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in the presence of many who loved him.
He was born May 22, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Nello Louis and Veronica Ann (Gmutza) Ponziani. Vince was a 1985 graduate of Bucyrus High School where played football and was proud to have received...
G. Marc Schell
Mar 14, 2024
Gregory Marc Schell, who was born September 8, 1953 to the late Jim Schell and Ruth (Dintaman) Kibler, passed away on Thursday March 14, 2024 after a life well lived and a battle with Multiple Myeloma. He is survived by the love of his life, Michelle (Lawson) Schell; their daughter, Mackenzie (Matt) McComb and his granddaughters, Lena, Ayla, and Maddie.
Marc...