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Ray E. Conkel

Ray E. Conkel

Oct 29, 2013

Biography:  Ray E. Conkel, 65, of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday morning in Marion General Hospital, his death was unexpected.   Ray was born May 12, 1948 in Harrison Twp., Portsmouth, Ohio to the late David and Phoebe (Siebert) Conkel.  On July 7, 1973 he married Mary Clark, who survives. Ray is also survived by his children, Martin Edward Conkel of Bucyrus, Donald...

David Lee Campbell

David Lee Campbell

Oct 27, 2013

Biography:  David Lee Campbell, 56, of rural Crestline passed away Wednesday evening in his home surrounded by his family; he had been failing in health for the past 10 years.  He was born October 7, 1957 to the late Clarence and Bonnie (Lacy) Campbell.  On March 7, 1977 he married Vickie Ginter who survives.Also surviving are his children, Diana Carr...

Ruth Marie Schloff

Ruth Marie Schloff

Oct 23, 2013

Biography:  Ruth Marie Schloff, 98, of Bucyrus passed away Saturday afternoon in Mansfield Med Central Hospital following a short illness.  She was born April 15, 1915 in West Plains Missouri to Bill and Ollie Workman, both deceased. She is survived by her son, Lacy J. Graham, Jr. of Bucyrus, her step son, Ray (Lavesta) Graham of Amarillo, Texas, and her brother,...

Rev. Leonard E. Riddle

Rev. Leonard E. Riddle

Oct 21, 2013

Biography:  Rev. Leonard E. Riddle, 76 of Bucyrus passed away on Friday morning October 18, 2013 in Marion General Hospital Emergency Department following a short illness. He was born November 24, 1936 in Monona County, Iowa the son of the late Brady and Ernestine (Ridley) Riddle. On December 26, 1971 he married Frances Ferguson who survives. Also surviving are his children,...

Julia Rose Heid

Julia Rose Heid

Oct 17, 2013

Biography:  Julia Rose Heid, 72 of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday October 16, 2013 in Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Julia had been failing in health for the past several years.  She was born January 6, 1941 in Bucyrus to the late Samuel G. and Edith (Leonhardt) Heid. Surviving are her brother, Gene (Marjorie) Heid of Bucyrus, her nephew, Nathan (Christy) Heid of...

Margaret V. "Pete" Groves

Margaret V. "Pete" Groves

Oct 12, 2013

Biography:  Margaret V. “Pete” Groves, 86, of Bucyrus passed away on Friday morning Oct. 11, 2013 at Altercare of Bucyrus, she had been in failing health for the past several years.  Margaret was born Jan. 5, 1927 in Portland, TN to the late Genie and Hattie (Munday) Clinard.  She was married Feb. 6, 1943 to J. C. Groves who preceded her in...

Elizabeth V. "Betty" Langdon

Elizabeth V. "Betty" Langdon

Oct 12, 2013

Biography:  Elizabeth V. “Betty” Langdon, 90, of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday October 9, 2013 in Bucyrus Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.  Betty was born July 15, 1923 in Bucyrus to the late Michael and Eva (Bess) Murphy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son Kevin in 2003, brothers Jack and Robert as well as one...

Norma J. Armbruster

Norma J. Armbruster

Oct 10, 2013

Biography:  Norma J. Armbruster, 81, of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2013 in Heartland of Bucyrus.  Norma was born July 27, 1932 in Lore City, OH to the late James and Reva (Reid) McElroy.  She was married Nov. 24, 1951 to Clarence Armbruster who preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 1990.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in...

Harold Ray Perkins

Harold Ray Perkins

Oct 8, 2013

Biography:  Harold Ray Perkins, 71, of Bucyrus passed away on Monday October 7, 2013 at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.  Ray was born Sept. 22, 1942 in Melmore, OH to the late William Perkins and Essie (Murphy) Perkins Bright.  He is survived by his children Jackie and Tony Lewis of Mt. Gilead; Angie Hutchinson and Kevin Sellars of Medina; Beckie...

Richard Dean Schimpf

Richard Dean Schimpf

Oct 6, 2013

Biography:  Richard Dean Schimpf, 62, of Chatfield passed away on Thursday morning October 3, 2013 at his home following a short battle with cancer.  Richard was born April 17, 1951, in Bucyrus to the late Walter J. and Martha (Dove) Schimpf.  Richard is survived by children Dean (Kathryn) Schimpf, Chatfield; Dan (Laura) Schimpf of Delaware, OH; Diane Schimpf of Chatfield; grandchildren Julia...

Westen L. Ferris

Westen L. Ferris

Sep 30, 2013

Biography:  Westen L. Ferris, 33 of Bucyrus passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at his home.  Wes was born April 8, 1980 in Bucyrus to Millard Lee Ferris Jr. of Marion and Pamela Jean Wright Ferris of Bucyrus.  In addition to his father and mother, Wes is survived by step mother Hallie (Lazar) Ferris; fiancé Danielle Moore and her children Gavin...

Melvyn Y. Kincade

Melvyn Y. Kincade

Sep 28, 2013

Biography:  Melvyn Y. Kincade, 71 of Bucyrus passed away on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 at Altercare of Bucyrus following a lengthy illness.  Melvyn was born Sept. 16, 1942 in Athens OH to the late Rollin and Thelma (York) Kincade.  He was married Oct. 3, 1993 to Shirley (Burling) Kincade who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Derick Clark

Derick Clark

Sep 25, 2013

Biography:  Derick Clark, 50 of Bucyrus went to be with the Lord on Saturday Sept. 21, 2013 at O.S.U. Hospital, Columbus.  “Duke” was born Oct. 28, 1962 to Wayne Clark of Lucas and the late Carol (Miller) Clark. He is survived by children DJ of Bucyrus; Sarah of Galion; and Yazzmine of Alabama; sister Michelle Powers of Bucyrus; 4 grandchildren; nephews Chris...

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Sep 22, 2013

Biography:  Roger Smith, 83 of Bucyrus passed away peacefully on Friday Sept. 20, 2013 at Orchard Park.  Roger was born Feb. 28, 1930 in Richlands, VA to the late Paul and Trula Smith.  He was married Dec. 22, 1949 to Frances E. (Pinion) Smith who preceded him in death on March 1, 2005.  In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one sister and...

Shirley A. (Mackling) Alt

Shirley A. (Mackling) Alt

Sep 22, 2013

Biography:  Shirley A. (Mackling) Alt, 75 passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening Sept. 18, 2013 at Bucyrus Community Hospital.  Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Born August 17, 1938 in Toledo to the late Ephraim and Eleanor (Shiffer) Mackling, Shirley was married Dec. 15, 1956 to John Alt who survives.  In addition to her husband, Shirley is survived by son Gary...

Robert Marian Crall

Robert Marian Crall

Sep 15, 2013

Biography:  Robert Marian Crall, died at home on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, surrounded by his loving wife and family.  “Bob” was 66 years of age.  He was born Easter morning April 6, 1947, in Galion, Ohio, to the late Marian Henry and Annabel Elizabeth (Virtue) Crall.  Bob and the former Phyllis Jean Blackford were united in marriage June 8, 1968 in St. John’s Lutheran...

Jennifer S. (Bayless) Stander

Jennifer S. (Bayless) Stander

Sep 12, 2013

Biography:  Jennifer S. (Bayless) Stander, 32 of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday Sept. 10, 2013 in Altercare of Bucyrus following a lengthy illness.  Jennifer was born June 18, 1981 in Bucyrus to the late Donald Bayless and Betty (Artrip) Bayless who survives in Bucyrus.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Lloyd Artrip and paternal...

Forrest G. Scott

Forrest G. Scott

Sep 10, 2013

Biography:  Forrest G. Scott, 77 of Bucyrus passed away Saturday Sept. 7, 2013 at home.  Forrest was born in Lewis Co. Ky. March 28, 1936 to the late Elwood and Edith (Esham) Scott.  On Sept. 19, 1959 he married Joyce (Wade) Scott who survives.  In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by 3 daughters; Gail (Dennis) Hamrick of S....

Ruth V. Cassidy Groves

Ruth V. Cassidy Groves

Sep 2, 2013

Biography:  Ruth V. Cassidy Groves, 87 of the Inn at Orchard Park passed away on Saturday at 2:15 am.  She was born May 10, 1926 in Wyandot County Ohio to late Benjamin and Ruth (Clark) Adams.  On May 20, 1943 she married Harry C. Cassidy; he preceded her in death on February 9, 1977.  On July 6, 1984 she married...

Deanna D. Dillow

Deanna D. Dillow

Sep 2, 2013

Biography:  Deanna D. Dillow, 43 of Bucyrus died Friday evening in O.S.U. Hospital East following an extended illness.  Deanna was born March 20, 1970 in Bucyrus to Wilbur Dillow of Vanceburg, Ky and the late Evelyn “Sis” L. (Pinion) Dillow.  In addition to her mother, Deanna was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Wilbur D. and Betty Dillow as well as...