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Name of the Deceased: Mentor Robert Larsen (78)
Address: Bucyrus, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/26/2001
Date of Birth: 10/17/1922
Survived by:
Spouse: Norma (Simonsen) Larsen
Children: Bradley & Anita Larsen & Christine & Kevin Kehn.
Grandchildren: Andrew, Eric, Timothy, & Sarah Larsen; Daniel, Kirsten & Stephen Kehn.
Great Grandchildren:
Brothers & Sisters: Judy Bowman of Illinois.
Occupation: Served as Executive Director of the YMCA in Bucyrus for 13 years. After his retirement from the YMCA he worked 18 years for the D. Picking & Co.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Wise Funeral Service, Bucyrus, Oh.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4 & 7-9pm Sunday Jan. 28, 2001 @ the funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: 11am Monday Jan. 29,2001 @ Good Hope Lutheran Church; Pastor Michael Wiechers officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Oh.
Memorial Information: Bucyrus YMCA, Crawford County Park District, or Good Hope Lutheran Church through the funeral home.
Name of the Deceased: Robert L. "Bob" Cain (71)
Address: Bucyrus, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/24/2001
Date of Birth: 03/06/1929
Cause of Death: Had been in declining health
Survived by:
Spouse: Bruna Cain
Children: Becky Thompson of Randolph, Oh; Charlotte Goetz of Las Vegas, Nevada; David Cain of Hartville, Oh; Robert Cain Jr. Of Clarington, Oh; Tim Cain of Batesville, Mississippi.
Step Children: Pauline Geithmann of Morrisdale, Pa.; Anna Fritz of Bucyrus; Rosie Kilpatrick of Hendersonville, Tn; Charlene Warren of Bucyrus.
Grandchildren: 8
Step Granchildren: 10
Great Grandchildren: 1
Step Great Grandchildren:13
Brothers & Sisters: Alice Blitz of Rootstown, Oh; Peggy Lawrence of Paris, Oh; & Mary Esther Bish of Bucyrus.
Preceded in Death by :
Parents: Jessie & Lillian (Cummins) Cain
Occupation: Worked for GM in Lordstown, Oh., and then from 1974 worked as a maintenance supervisor at Volkswagon in New Stanton, Pa. Where he retired in 1988. He worked locally at Fischer Hardware Store.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Munz Pirnstill Funeral Home, Bucyrus, Oh.
Calling Hours Information: 7-9pm Friday Jan. 26, 2001 & 1 hour prior to the funeral on Saturday @ funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: 11am Saturday Jan. 27, 2001 @ funeral home; Pastor Bob Mathias officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Oh.
Memorial Information: Woodlawn United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Name of the Deceased: Nancy Ann Haffa (63)
Address: Bucyrus, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/25/2001
Date of Birth: 09/11/1937
Cause of Death: Been ill the past year and serious the last few days.
Survived by:
Spouse: James D. Haffa
Children: Alan & Shirley Haffa of Bucyrus; Kathy & Gary Knotts of Grand Prarie Tx.; Dan & Cheryl Haffa of New Washington, Oh.; Becky & Rob Cooley of Bucyrus; Kelly Johnson of Bucyrus.
Grandchildren: 14
Great Grandchildren: 3
Brothers & Sisters: Susan Collins of McArthur, Oh.
Preceded in Death by :
Parents: Neuman & Bessie (Morrison) Steele
Brothers & Sisters: 2 brothers & 3 sisters
Occupation: Homemaker. Also spent the last 20+ years as a cook at he Moose Lodge.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Munz Pirnstill Funeral Home,Bucyrus
Calling Hours Information: 1pm until the time of the service on Mon. Jan. 29, 2001 @ the funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: 3pm Mon. Jan. 29, 2001 @ the funeral home; Rev. Linda Heinlen officiating.
Interment:
Memorial Information: Home Care Matters through the funeral home.
Name of the Deceased: Mary Catherine Freese (84)
Address: Galion, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/25/2001
Date of Birth: 09/15/1916
Survived by:
Spouse: Bill Freese
Children: Mollie & Charles Braun of Southampton, Massachusetts; Norbert & Francie Freese of East Lansing, Mi.; & Jeffery Freese of Galion, Oh.
Grandchildren: 3
Great Grandchildren:
Brothers & Sisters: Margaret Haynes of Fl.
Preceded in Death by :
Parents: James E. & Mary L. (Hile) Erfurt
Brothers & Sisters: 2 brothers
Occupation: Homemaker
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Richardson Davis Funeral Home, Galion, Oh.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4pm Sunday Jan. 28, 2001 @ funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: Graveside Service @ Fairview Cemetery, Galion @ 1pm Monday Jan. 29, 2001; Rev. Ray Music officiating.
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galion.
Memorial Information: Charity of donors chioce.
Name of the Deceased: Ferdinand W. "Ferd" Unckrich (83)
Address: Galion, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/25/2001
Date of Birth: 03/27/1917
Cause of Death: Suffered an accidental fall Tues. in Marblehead, Oh.
Survived by:
Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" (Thompson) Unckrich
Children: Mary & Allen Kingseed of Galion; Betsy & Roger Beaudet of Fostoria, Oh.
Grandchildren: Lisa & Brad Reed, Brent & Stacie Kingseed, Mark & Diane Kingseed, Ann & Mark Miller & Jenny Beaudet.
Great Grandchildren: Natalie & Joshua Reed, Madison & Matthew Kingseed, Samantha & Peyton Miller.
Brothers & Sisters: Mitzi & Jim Laub of Fayetteville, NY; Tom & Janet Unckrich of Savannah, Ga.
Preceded in Death by :
Parents: A.F. "Arch" Unckrich & Henrietta (Kruger) Unckrich
Children: Captain William F. Unckrich
Brothers & Sisters: Richard Unckrich
Occupation: Served as President of American Steel Grave Vault for 40 years from 1959 to 1999. He was currently semi-retired and serving as Chairman of the Board.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Richardson Davis Funeral Home, Galion, Oh.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4 & 7-9pm Friday Jan. 26, 2001 @ funeral home
Funeral Service Information: 10:30am Saturday Jan. 27, 2001 @ 1st Lutheran Church, Galion, Oh; Rev. Timothy Keeler, officiating.
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galion, Oh.
Memorial Information: Captain Wm. F. Unckrich Scholarship Fund or to the 1st Lutheran Church, Galion, Oh. Through the funeral home.
Name of the Deceased: Emily G. "Skip" Clark (84)
Address: Columbus, Oh.; formerly of Crestline, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/23/2001
Date of Birth: 04/08/1916
Survived by:
Children: Laura & Jim Jackson of Columbus; Pete & Diane Clark of New Carlisle, Oh.
Grandchildren: 3
Preceded in Death by :
Spouse: John A. Clark
Parents: John & Sophia (Radtke) Ritzenthaler
Children: Pat & daughter in law Jean Clark
Grandchildren: Tracey Clark
Brothers & Sisters: Laura Ritzenthaler
Occupation: Retired as a secretary form Crestline Memorial Hospital
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline, Oh.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4 & 7-9 pm Thursday Jan. 25, 2001 @ funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: 10:30am Friday Jan. 26, 2001 @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bethlehem; Rev. John Missler, officiating.
Interment: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bethlehem, Oh.
Memorial Information: Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Providence Hospital in Sandusky, Oh. Through the funeral home.
Name of the Deceased: Paola M. Giampietro (86)
Address: Crestline, Oh.
Date of Death: 01/23/2001
Date of Birth: 01/27/1914
Cause of Death: Brief illness
Survived by:
Children: Elisa & Angelo Norscia of Lincoln Park Mi; Antonio Giampietro of Crestline.
Grandchildren: Michael Norscia, Gina Ehlers, & Lisa Rhodes
Great Grandchildren: Alyssa, Hannah, & Sophia Ehlers; Courtney, Kaity, & Remy Trent Rhodes; & Serena Elisa Kalich-Norscia.
Brothers & Sisters:
Preceded in Death by:
Spouse: Consiglio A. Giampietro
Parents: Antonio & Assunta (Terra) Ferri
Great Grandchildren: Gabriela
Brothers & Sisters: 2 brothers & 2 sisters
Occupation: Retired in 1983 as head cook at Crestline Nursing Home after 15 years.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4 & 7-9pm Friday Jan. 26, 2001 @ funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: 10:30am Saturday Jan. 27, 2001 @ St. Joseph Catholic Church, Crestline; Rev. Michael Schelling, officiating.
Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Crestline.
Name of the Deceased: Mary (McKean) Swarer (83)
Address: 379 Park Rd., Crestline, OH
Date of Death: Sunday January 26, 2003
Date of Birth: May 4, 1919
Survived by:
Spouse: John W. Swarer
Children: Marge Swarer
Niece & nephew: Brenda McKean - Mansfield, OH; Dr. William Huffman - Portland OR.
Preceded in Death by:
Parents: Curtis & Emma (Miller) McKean
Brothers and Sisters: John McKean, Curtis McKean Jr., & Helen Huffman.
Occupation: She worked at J. C. Penney, Mansfield.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Mark A Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Wednesday January 29, 2003 at the funeral home, Crestline.
Funeral Service Information: 10:30 am. Thursday January 30, 2003 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Crestline with Rev. Michael Schelling officiating.
Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Crestline, OH.
Memorial Information: Contributions may be made to the charity of the Donor's choice.
Name of the Deceased: Robert Nigh (81)
Address: Formerly of 1929 Beck Rd. Galion, OH
Date of Death: Sunday January 26, 2003
Date of Birth: January 14, 1922
Cause of Death: Extended illness.
Survived by:
Children: Becky & David Young - Bucyrus, OH; Cindy & Dale Christman - Galion, OH.
Grandchildren: 5
Great-grandchildren: 3
Brothers and Sisters: Gene & Dodie Nigh - Apple Valley, OH; Jim Nigh - Galion, OH.
Preceded in Death by:
Parents: Arthur E. & Ethel M (Harp) High
Spouse: Jeanne M (Rensch) Nigh
Brothers and Sisters: 2 brothers & 3 sisters.
Occupation: He farmed all his working life. He had also worked at North Robinson Equity & Galion Farm Service. He was a Veteran of W.W. II.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: mark A Schneider Funeral Home, Galion
Calling Hours Information: 1 - 2 pm. Wednesday January 29, 2003 at the funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: Private services will be held for the family.
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galion, OH.
Memorial Information: Contributions may be made to the First United Church of Christ or Homecare Matters Home Health through the funeral home.
Name of the Deceased: Wayne Nickler, Sr. (75)
Address: of Bucyrus, OH
Date of Death: Saturday January 25, 2003
Date of Birth: December 19, 1927
Survived by:
Children: Janice & James Sutter - Willard, OH; Phyllis & Milton Brown - Shiloh, OH; Wayne Nickler, Jr. - Bucyrus, OH; Brenda & Randy Fletcher - Carey, OH; Roy D. & Pamela Nickler - Bucyrus, OH.
Grandchildren: 18
Brothers and Sisters: Grover Nickler - Bucyrus, OH; Lloyd Nickler - Bucyrus, OH; Margaret Heckert - Bucyrus, OH; Patricia Young - Bucyrus, OH; Barbara Charlton - Bucyrus, OH; Rayetta Patrick - Bucyrus, OH.
Preceded in Death by:
Parents: Edward & Pearl (Snavely) Nickler
Brothers and Sisters: Ed Nickler, Jr.
Occupation: He worked at New Winchester Golf Course. He was also a Veteran of W.W. II.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Wise Funeral Service
Funeral Service Information: Following Wayne's wishes his body has been cremated.
Interment: A private family burial service will be observed next Sat. at Oceola Cemetery.
Memorial Information: Contributions may be made to Wyandot Co. Hospice or to the American Cancer Society through the Wise Funeral Service.
Name of the Deceased: Gladys (Steinhelfer) Tracht McNeil (92)
Address: 1888 St. Rt. 19 Bucyrus, OH
Date of Death: Saturday January 25, 2003
Survived by:
Nieces & nephews: Numerous
Preceded in Death by:
Parents: David & Matilda Steinhelfer
Spouse: Russell Tracht & second husband Stanley McNeil
Brothers and Sisters: 6 sisters & 3 brothers
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Mark A Schneider Funeral Home, Galion, OH.
Calling Hours Information: 2-4 pm. Tuesday January 28, 2003 at the funeral home.
Funeral Service Information: Wednesday January 29, 2003 at the funeral home with Dr. Daniel Turner officiating
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galion, OH.
Name of the Deceased: Janet I. Shaffer (72)
Address: 155 High Bluff Blvd. Columbus, OH & formerly of Bucyrus
Date of Death: Friday January 24, 2003
Date of Birth: March 11, 1930
Cause of Death: Brief illness
Survived by:
Brothers and Sisters: Twin Sister Janis Shaffer - Columbus, OH.
Preceded in Death by:
Parents: Thomas & Florence (Dininger) Shaffer
Occupation: She retired from Ohio Mutual Insurance. She worked part-time at Kohl's in Lewis Center & Partners in Marketing.
Firm Handling Funeral Arrangements: Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home
Calling Hours Information: At the request of the family there will be no calling hours.
Funeral Service Information: A private funeral will be held Monday January 27, 2003 at the funeral home with Rev. Don Neumann & Rev. Randall O'Donnell officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, OH.
Memorial Information: Contributions may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church through the funeral home.
