Obituaries

 Carol I. Garvin

Carol I. Garvin

May 4, 2013

Carol I. Garvin of Bucyrus completed her life journey on May 4, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 11, 1923 in Crawford County to the late Earl L and Hazel E (Kirgis) Knieriemen. Carol graduated from Lykens High School and on September 27, 1941 married her grade school sweetheart, Russell R. Garvin, who preceded her in...

 Kenneth L. Schifer

Kenneth L. Schifer

May 3, 2013

Kenneth L. Schifer, 81, of Bucyrus, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at Carlisle House in Bucyrus. He was born in Bucyrus on March 8, 1932 to the late George W. and Eunice (Ulmer) Schifer and was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. Kenny enjoyed square dancing and at one of the dances in Attica, he asked a beautiful...

 Michael C. Schiefer

Michael C. Schiefer

May 1, 2013

Michael C. Schiefer, 65, of Bucyrus died early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013 in the Bucyrus Community Hospital E.R. after becoming ill in recent months. He was born June 6, 1947 in Bucyrus to the late Robert and Arleta (Lust) Schiefer. He attended school at Holmes-Liberty and graduated with the Wynford Class of 1965. Michael made his way to Colorado...

 Dorothy A. Pollock

Dorothy A. Pollock

Apr 15, 2013

Dorothy A. Pollock, 93, passed away peacefully early Monday morning April 15, 2013 at the Inn at Orchard Park in Bucyrus. She was born on November 21, 1919 to Lucius E. Kepler and Jenny Arminta Roston Kepler. Dorothy grew up on a farm just east of Bucyrus and attended school at North Robinson. When she was a junior in high...

 Gerald "Jerry" Hoover

Gerald "Jerry" Hoover

Apr 6, 2013

Gerald L. Hoover, 66, of Galion died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mount Gilead. He fought a courageous battle with esophageal cancer for two years. He was born in Galion on December 25, 1946, a Christmas gift to the late Robert and Esther (Stogie) Hoover. Jerry graduated from Galion High School in 1966 and joined...

 Robert L. Cole

Robert L. Cole

Mar 31, 2013

Robert L. Cole, 84, of Fremont, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at his daughter's home in Mechanicsville, Virginia where he was being cared for. Robert was born September 2, 1928 in Bucyrus and was raised by his late mother, Alberta (Rehm) Schill. He attended school in Bucyrus and was proud to have served his country in the Army Air Force...

Cliff Beck Sr.

Cliff Beck Sr.

Mar 29, 2013

Clifford G. Beck, Sr., 79, of Bucyrus spent his first Easter in Heaven! He died Friday evening, March 29, 2013 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born May 6, 1933 in Marion to the late Fred and Nellie (Robinson) Beck, the family moved to Lorain and eventually to Chatfield where Cliff graduated from high school. He went to work for...

 Donna Cornish

Donna Cornish

Mar 16, 2013

Donna Cornish, 82, died late Saturday night, March 16, 2013 at the Inn at Orchard Park where she had resided since moving to Bucyrus in 2006 from Michigan. She was born in Detroit May 20, 1930; the only child of the late George and Helen (Kitchen) Cornish. She earned her bachelors degree from Wayne St. Univ. and masters from the...

 Carolyn A. Downey

Carolyn A. Downey

Mar 10, 2013

Carolyn A. Downey, 75, of Sulphur Springs, died early Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Heartland of Bucyrus. Carolyn was born December 12, 1937 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Wesley Mason and Genevieve (Garthee) Watson and graduated from Jackson High School in 1955. That same year on November 7 she married Gerald "Gab" Downey. They shared 56 years of marriage...

 Katherine Anderson

Katherine Anderson

Mar 4, 2013

Katherine E. Anderson, 91, of Bucyrus passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Altercare of Bucyrus where she had resided over the past year. She had been in failing health for several years. Katherine was born August 25, 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to the late Catherine E. (Coyle) Edwards and David J. Edwards. On May 20, 1947 she married her...

 Dorothy Hamlin

Dorothy Hamlin

Mar 3, 2013

Dorothy I. Hamlin, 86, of Bucyrus died early Sunday morning, March 3, 2013 at Altercare of Bucyrus after battling Alzheimer's disease for the past few years. She was born near Tiro on October 12, 1926 to the late Joseph and Inez (Gerstenslager) Kalb. Dorothy graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1945. A couple years later, she met a young...

 Jane Louise Miller

Jane Louise Miller

Feb 27, 2013

Jane Louise Miller, 96, died unexpectedly Wednesday February 27, 2013 at her home in Bucyrus. She was born July 20, 1916, in Sycamore to the late Frederick H. and Naamah (Ludwig) Case. Jane was married to Chalmer M. Miller September 21, 1935. They shared 71 wonderful years before his death in 2006. Jane is survived by a daughter, JoAnn (Yaussy)...

 Mary Louise Vallas

Mary Louise Vallas

Feb 27, 2013

Mary L. Vallas, 85, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Heartland of Bucyrus. Mary was born August 11, 1927 in Bucyrus to the late Gus Vallas and Dessie I. (Holland) Clements. She was a 1945 graduate of Bucyrus High School and she enjoyed shopping and loved nibbling on chocolate treats. She is survived by cousins and a step-sister,...

 Ruth Graham Miller

Ruth Graham Miller

Feb 26, 2013

Ruth Graham Miller, 87, of Cocoa, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born in Bucyrus September 20, 1925 to the late David and LuEtter (Holland) Graham. Ruth graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1943 then went to Bowling Green State University. She taught at North Robinson Elementary from 1944-1971. She married Donald...

 Raymond D. Markley

Raymond D. Markley

Feb 24, 2013

Raymond D. Markley, 82, of Bucyrus, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He was born February 23, 1931 in Fostoria to the late Raymond and Lucille (Walters) Markley and was a 1949 graduate of Nevada High School. On July 19, 1952 Raymond married Charlene H. Francis who survives. Raymond worked at Komatsu Dresser for 41 years before...

 Kermit C. Walcutt

Kermit C. Walcutt

Feb 6, 2013

Kermit C. Walcutt, 83, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Heartland of Bucyrus. He was born January 30, 1930 in Benton to the late Ralph and Eva (Carl) Walcutt and was a 1948 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School. That same year on December 29 he married Margaret Frost who survives. Kermit served in the US Navy from...

 Peggy A. Bear

Peggy A. Bear

Feb 2, 2013

Peggy A. Bear, 81, of Bucyrus died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a recent illness. She was born June 5, 1931 in Point Pleasant, W.Va. to the late Pearl and Christina (Lewis) Fisher. Her family moved to the Bucyrus area where she attended school at Holmes-Liberty, graduating in 1950. While in school, she dated Ronald Bear....

 Jeffrey S. Bond

Jeffrey S. Bond

Jan 31, 2013

Jeffrey S. Bond, 50, of Bucyrus, died January 31, 2013 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born September 16, 1962 in London, Ohio to the late Franklin "Dee" and Ruth (Harper) Bond. Jeff grew up in Portsmouth and moved to Bucyrus in the early 1980's where he met his future wife, Beth A. Bowersox when she...

 Maxine Ruth Light

Maxine Ruth Light

Jan 26, 2013

Maxine Ruth Light, 83, of Bucyrus, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at home following a long illness and courageous battle. She was surrounded by her family and friends during her illness and the time of her death. Maxine was a lifelong homemaker, a very talented cook, baker and gardener. She was very fond of nature and enjoyed her home's...

 Ralph Glenn Tomlin

Ralph Glenn Tomlin

Jan 20, 2013

Ralph Glenn Tomlin, 84, of Bucyrus died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center following a recent illness. Glenn was born September 27, 1928 in Osage, Oklahoma to the late Jack and Stella (Lapp) Tomlin. He grew up in Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle, attending school in Skellytown and White Deer, Texas. He began working in A&P...