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Donald W. Vaughn

Donald W. Vaughn

Feb 11, 2014

Biography:  Donald W. Vaughan, 73, of Bucyrus passed away early Thursday morning Feb. 6, 2014 in Bucyrus. Donald was born Nov. 19, 1940 in Bucyrus to the late Max David and Martha A. (Singery) Vaughan.  He was married Nov. 29, 1985 to Carolyn (Riedel) Vaughan who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Krista and brothers Robert...

Gene C. Sorg

Gene C. Sorg

Feb 5, 2014

Biography:  Gene C. Sorg, 83, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday Feb. 3, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Gene was born March 22, 1930 in Lykens, OH to the late Jesse C. Sorg Sr. and Eulalia B. (Close) Sorg.  He was married May 7, 1993 to Tomilene Thompson Sorg who preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2013.  He was also preceded in...

Paul A. Riedlinger

Paul A. Riedlinger

Feb 4, 2014

Biography:  Paul A. Riedlinger, 85, of Bucyrus passed away Sunday evening at Bucyrus Community Hospital, his death was unexpected.  Paul was born Nov. 11, 1928 in Wyandot Co. to the late Andrew J. and Edith (Courtad) Riedlinger.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three wives, the former Barbara J. Bardon, Doris Griffith, and Shirley Gibbs; infant son...

James D. Haffa

James D. Haffa

Feb 3, 2014

Biography:  James D. Haffa, 78 of Bucyrus passed away on Monday, February 03, 2014 in Galion Community Hospital, his death was unexpected.  He was born on September 3, 1935 in Galion, Ohio to the late Dale and Mary (Shank) Haffa Balyeat.  On February 25, 1955 he married Nancy (Steele) Haffa who preceded him in death on January 25, 2001. Also preceding...

Patricia Hoffman

Patricia Hoffman

Jan 31, 2014

Biography:  Patricia Hoffman, 77 of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday January 30, 2014 in Bucyrus Community Hospital, her death was unexpected.  She was born March 9, 1936 in Crawford County, Ohio to the late Melvin F. and Dorothy A. (Pickett) Hill.  On December 11, 1955, she married Raymond L. Hoffman who preceded her in death on December 29, 1999. Surviving are...

Anthony Dean "Tony" Napier

Anthony Dean "Tony" Napier

Jan 31, 2014

Biography:  Anthony Dean “Tony” Napier passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 3:03am at his residence, 7745 W. County Rd. 18, Fostoria, OH. He had an approximate 9 month illness with cancer.  Tony was born Oct. 26, 1958 in Wabash, IN.  He married Jennifer “Jenny” Hoover of Bascom, OH on April 8, 2004 in Pigeon Forge, TN.  She survives with...

Edgar Vaughn Zellner

Edgar Vaughn Zellner

Jan 25, 2014

Biography:  Edgar Vaughn Zellner, 89, of Bucyrus passed away early Thursday Jan. 23, 2014 in Altercare of Bucyrus, he had been in failing health since June.  Edgar was born Sept. 16, 1924 in Crawford Co. to the late Samuel Adam and Adah (Shaffer) Zellner.  He was married March 15, 1947 to the former Thelma Miller who preceded him in death...

Florence E. Klink

Florence E. Klink

Jan 25, 2014

Biography:  Florence E. Klink, 88, of New Washington passed away early Friday Jan. 24, 2014 in Ashland North Central Hospice following a brief illness.  Florence was born July 18, 1925 in Huron County to the late Loyal and Mollie (Myers) Rapp.  She was married Dec. 29, 1974 to Paul Klink who survives.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by son Cecil...

Michael "Mick" Rankins

Michael "Mick" Rankins

Jan 25, 2014

Biography:  Michael “Mick” Rankins, 66, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Mick was born May 1, 1947 in Lewis Co., KY to the late Edward and Mamie Rankins.  He was married to Rita (Holt) Rankins who survives along with two children; Christopher and Daniel both of Bucyrus.  He is also survived by grandson Joshua, brother Jack,...

Claude Burchett

Claude Burchett

Jan 21, 2014

Biography:  Claude Burchett went home to be with his Lord on Friday Jan. 17, 2014, his death was unexpected. Claude was born March 23, 1929 in Carter County KY to the late Jehu and Carrie (Fannin) Burchett. On October 4, 1959 he married his sweetheart Harrietta (Vaughn) Blankenship Burchett and they have shared 54 years of life together.  Claude was...

Virginia Ruth Lawhun Lewis

Virginia Ruth Lawhun Lewis

Jan 16, 2014

Biography:  Virginia Ruth Lawhun Lewis, 92, of Bucyrus passed away Sunday morning, January 12, 2014 in Heartland of Bucyrus.  She was born May 12, 1921 in Garrison, Kentucky to the late Stanley and Mettie (Bloomfield) Lawhun.  On October 16, 1937 she married William G. Lewis who preceded her in death on March 19, 1985. Virginia is survived by her children, Mrs. Robert (Faye)...

Jerald Paul Radebaugh

Jerald Paul Radebaugh

Jan 16, 2014

Biography: Jerald Paul Radebaugh, 83, of North Robinson passed away on Monday Jan. 13, 2014 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness. Jerald was born Feb. 25, 1930 in Findlay, OH to the late Paul and Esther Flory Radebaugh.  He was married June 29, 1952 in Wayne OH to Marilyn Jeanne (Harmon) who preceded him in death on My...

Rose L. Smith

Rose L. Smith

Jan 16, 2014

Biography:  Rose L. Smith, 81, of Tiro passed away at 8:00 am Tuesday Jan. 14, 2014 at home.  Rose was born Feb. 18, 1932 in Sandusky, OH to the late William and Beatrice (Hegemer) Brecht.  She was married Jan. 26, 1952 to Roger E. Smith who preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 2010.  In addition to her husband and...

Dwight L. Cover

Dwight L. Cover

Jan 16, 2014

Biography:  Dwight L. Cover, 92, of Bucyrus passed away Wed. Jan. 15, 2014 in Altercare of Bucyrus.  Dwight was born Jan. 31, 1921 in Brokensword to the late Garner J. and Mabel (Rapp) Cover.  He was married June 8, 1940 to Jeanna P. (Karcher) Cover who preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2003.  In addition, he was preceded in...

Victoria "Vicky" Chase

Victoria "Vicky" Chase

Jan 12, 2014

Biography:  Victoria “Vicky” Chase, 66, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday Jan. 10, 2014 after a yearlong courageous fight with cancer.  Vicky was born June 17, 1947 in Toledo, OH to the late Ed and Germaine (Sheets) Kendall.  Vicky attended school in both Galion and Bucyrus, graduating in 1965.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cal...

Edward R. Wead

Edward R. Wead

Jan 11, 2014

Biography:  Longtime Bucyrus Attorney Edward R. Wead, 73 of rural Sycamore, passed away Wednesday evening at home following a short illness.  Ed was born Jan. 30, 1940 in Sistersville, W. Virginia to the late Kenneth and Mary (Murphy) Wead.  He was married August 31, 1983 to Kathleen “Kate” Bils who survives along with children Brian (Hope) Wead of Rocky Mount,...

Evelyn Delores Hite

Evelyn Delores Hite

Jan 6, 2014

Biography:  Evelyn Delores Hite, 95, of Bucyrus passed away on Thursday evening at home following a brief illness.  Evelyn was born July 29, 1918 in Schuylere, Nebraska to the late Frank and Louise (Lorenzen) Heun.  She was married Feb. 5, 1943 to Wilbur “Bill” Carl Hite who preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1996.  In addition to her husband and parents, she...

Wilda Mae Pollock

Wilda Mae Pollock

Jan 6, 2014

Biography:  Wilda Mae Pollock, 98, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday Jan. 3, 2014 at Heartland of Bucyrus where she had resided since Aug. 2009.  Wilda was a lifelong Bucyrus resident and homemaker.  She was born Nov. 11, 1915 in Crawford County to the late Forbes and Ota (Bresby) Edgington.  She was married July 29, 1935 to Luther L. Pollock...

Bonnie Jo Rinker

Bonnie Jo Rinker

Jan 3, 2014

Biography:  Bonnie Jo Rinker, our dearest wife and mother went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2014 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  As an only child, she was born on May 1, 1945 to Drenna Jean and Clifton Thurman, both deceased. In 1967 she married Raymond Heinlen and they had three children.She is survived by her...

Helen Jane Laipply

Helen Jane Laipply

Jan 3, 2014

Biography:  Helen Jane Laipply, 89, passed away Friday Dec. 27, 2013 in Pleasanton, KS where she had resided since 2005.  Helen was born March 8, 1924 to the late Leroy and Beatrice (Hirtz) Rettig.  She was married March 1, 1943 to H. Dale Laipply who preceded her in death on December 25, 2004.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death...