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Bill Barber

Bill Barber

May 9, 2014

Biography:  Bill Barber, 65, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday May 8, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, his death was unexpected following a stroke two days ago.  Bill was born Sept. 18, 1948 in Bucyrus to the late Charles E. and Edith L (Clark) Barber.  He was married Oct. 8, 1967 to Sandra (Groves) Barber who survives.  In...

Brad Sobers

Brad Sobers

May 5, 2014

Biography:  Brad Sobers, 75, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday May 2, 2014 in Galion Community Hospital, he had been in failing health but his death was unexpected.  Brad was born Sept. 22, 1938 in Marion, OH to the late Graden and Helen (Frazier) Sobers.  He was married Sept. 21, 1963 to Saundra “Sandy” (Shuster) Sobers who survives.  In addition to his parents,...

Debra Stamper

Debra Stamper

May 5, 2014

Biography:  Debra Stamper, 55, of Bucyrus went to be with the Lord early on Monday May 5, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus.  She had battled cancer for the past 2 years.  Debbie was born August 30, 1958 in Bucyrus to the late Talmadge Stamper and Shirley (Harris) Stamper McKee who survives in Bucyrus. In addition to her father she was preceded in death...

Rosetta Butler

Rosetta Butler

May 4, 2014

Biography:  Rosetta Butler, 62, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday May 2, 2014 at home, her death was unexpected following a brief illness.  Rosetta was born March 24, 1952 in Vanceburg, KY to the late Flemon and Mary (Smith) Stone.  She was married June 8, 1968 to Harold Butler who survives.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters...

Isabelle F. Billings

Isabelle F. Billings

May 4, 2014

Biography:  Isabelle F. Billings, 91, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday May 4, 2014 at Maplecrest Home in Bucyrus and heaven gained a beautiful Angel.  Isabelle was born Oct. 9, 1922 in rural Crawford Co. to the late William and Caroline (Seiler) Leonberger.  She was married Dec. 9, 1943 to Wilford C. Billings who preceded her in death on July 2, 2003....

Jeffery L. Musser

Jeffery L. Musser

May 4, 2014

Biography:  Jeffrey L. Musser, 38, of Bucyrus died on Saturday May 3, 2014, his death was unexpected of natural causes due to ongoing health problems.  Jeff was born March 5, 1976 in Bucyrus to Jimmy Lee Musser of Bucyrus and Debbie Stewert who preceded him in death. Jeff is survived by father and step mother Jimmy and Tami Musser of Bucyrus; maternal...

John L. Alt

John L. Alt

May 1, 2014

Biography:  John L. Alt of Bucyrus passed away peacefully at home with family on Thursday May 1, 2014.  John was born June 24, 1935 to the late Edwin and Maxine (Gourd) Alt and was raised on a farm in Shelby, OH.  He was married for 56 years to Shirley (Mackling) Alt who preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 2013.  He was also...

Alta E. Kirgis

Alta E. Kirgis

Apr 30, 2014

Biography:  Alta E. Kirgis, 88, of rural Lykens passed away on Monday April 28, 2014 at Orchard Park in Bucyrus following a lengthy illness.  Alta was born April 10, 1926 in Lykens Township to the late John W. and Elnora (Brause) Ross. Alta lived her entire life in the farm house where she was born. She was married Oct. 25, 1947 to...

Janet Pflieder

Janet Pflieder

Apr 29, 2014

Biography:  Janet Pflieder, 57, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday April 27, 2014 at home, she had suffered from COPD.  Janet was born Aug. 10, 1956 in Bucyrus to the late Waine and Betty J. (Ruckman) Peterman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Francis Pflieder; daughter Robin; and son Randy Pflieder. Janet is survived by children; Lola...

Joanne Reid

Joanne Reid

Apr 28, 2014

Biography:  Joanne Reid, 83, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday April 27, 2014 at home.  Joanne was born May 22, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Cecil and Cathren (Pfahler) Schell.  She was married Sept. 11, 1965 to Ron Reid who survives.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Bob, Jack, Jim, and Tom Schell,...

Betty J. Evans

Betty J. Evans

Apr 28, 2014

Biography:  Betty J. Evans, 74, of Bucyrus died on Friday April 25, 2014 at Altercare of Bucyrus.  Betty was born May 12, 1939 in Bucyrus to the late Robert and C. Jewell (Grogan) Rittenberry.  She was married for over 55 years to Virgil “Tackett” Evans who preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 2013.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was...

Mark Beach

Mark Beach

Apr 21, 2014

Biography:  Mark Beach, 44, of Bucyrus passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday April 17, 2014.  Mark was born March 5, 1970 in Bucyrus to Ronald Beach and Wanda (Benna) Johnson both of Bucyrus.  He is also survived by step father Henry Johnson; fiancée Janette Fleming; twin sons Cameron and Camden; daughter Brooke-Anna; brothers Michael (Elizabeth) McDannell of Maryland and Raymond McDannell...

Richard L. Bauer

Richard L. Bauer

Apr 21, 2014

Biography:  Richard L. Bauer, 69, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday April 20, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Richard was born June 29, 1944 in Bucyrus to the late A. Gerald and Virginia (Ahlfeld) Bauer.  He is survived by sisters Sharon Webb of Portsmouth, VA and Cindy (Larry West) Eggelston of Bucyrus; brother William (Phyllis) Bauer of Sycamore; as well as nieces...

Orval L. Burky

Orval L. Burky

Apr 15, 2014

Biography:  Orval L. Burky, 78, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday April 14, 2014 in the Bucyrus Community Hospital, his death was unexpected.  Orval was born August 21, 1935 in Tiro to the late Laylin and Eva (Feik) Burky.  He was first married to Joan R. Johnson Aug. 5, 1961 and she preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 1998. ...

Ruth Ann Liles

Ruth Ann Liles

Apr 14, 2014

Biography:  Ruth Ann Liles, 65, of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday April 12, 2014 at 11:22 pm in Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Ruth was born June 13, 1948 in Ashland to the late Robert W. Travis Sr.  and Marion Irene (Tierney) Travis.  She was married July 1, 1976 to Joseph Liles who survives. Ruth is also survived by children; Joseph Edward (Teresa) Liles of Harrodsburg,...

Harry "Speed" Brown

Harry "Speed" Brown

Apr 14, 2014

Biography:  Harry “Speed” Brown born April 8, 1937 to the late Hamilton Wilson Brown and Mildred Erdene (Ritenour) Brown near DeGraff, Ohio, Logan County.  Speed was the fifth of at least 10 children born to Hamilton and Mildred's third child. He is survived by best friend Shirley Arthur of Bucyrus who watched out over him the last several years.  Surviving siblings are...

Gloria A, Selby Dougherty

Gloria A, Selby Dougherty

Apr 11, 2014

Biography:  Gloria A. Selby Dougherty, 88, of 500 Wedgewood Ct., passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 in Bucyrus.  Gloria was born Nov. 10, 1925 in Galion.  She was married to her high school sweetheart, Ed Dougherty on April 21, 1946, he preceded her in death on June 6, 2013. Gloria is survived by daughters Kathy (Mike) Rank, Tiro; Deb (Bill)...

Donald Beck

Donald Beck

Apr 11, 2014

Biography:  Donald Beck, 86, of Tiro passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby.  Donald was born Sept. 14, 1927 to the late Russell and Geraldine (Ruffener) Beck.  He was married Feb. 14, 1948 to Wilma J. (Hirtz) Beck and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2012. Donald is survived by son Larry (Sheila) Beck; daughters...

Robert Rinker

Robert Rinker

Apr 10, 2014

Biography:  Robert Rinker, 88, of Bucyrus died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at Bucyrus Community Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Bucyrus on October 11, 1925 to the late Edward and Florence (Bittikofer) Rinker.  On March 2, 1946 he married Donna (Lahman) Rinker who preceded him in death on December 30, 2012.  Also preceding him in death are daughter-in-Law...

Esther M. Efaw Holtshouse

Esther M. Efaw Holtshouse

Apr 9, 2014

Biography:  Esther M. Efaw Holtshouse, 89, a longtime Bucyrus resident passed away on Tuesday April 8, 2014 at Magnolia Terrace in Galion.  Esther was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Bucyrus to the late Otto J. and Gladys Lucille (Hoker) Grasley.  She was first married to Richard Efaw who preceded her in death in 1975.  In 1976 she married Robert Holtshouse who preceded her...

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