Leona (Onie) Ruth Bucher passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1929, in Waterville, Ohio, to John and Ruth Heilmann. She was the Waterville Festival Queen in 1946. Leona married Carlton in 1949 and raised 4 beautiful children. Onie worked at Don Scott Chevrolet in Whitehouse for many years before retiring from The Andersons after 16 years (1973 to 1989).
Leona's love and devotion to her family was closely followed by her church family. She was a long standing member of the choir, worked countless hours in the Hope United Methodist Church Clothing Closet. She also kept her hands busy in the dirt of the many gardens on the church grounds.
Surviving are her husband Carlton of 62 years; her sister, Charlotte Warnke; children: Jim (Georgia) Bucher, Jeff (Ellen) Bucher, Janine (Scott) Lindhurst, Joe (Claudia) Bucher; grandchildren: Jenny (Johnny) Isola, Angie (Howie) Castellucio, Eric Bucher, Josh (Jamie) Bucher, Chad (Stacie) Baumbarger, Erin (Aaron) Cromly, Wade Bucher, Marc (Charlotte) Baumbarger, and Oliva Bucher; great grandchildren: Brandon Isola, Alexis McConnell, Morgan Isola, Makenzie Isola, Bailey McConnell, Brock Isola, Grace Bucher, Eva Bucher, Clare Cromly, Adeline Cromly, Elizabeth Cromly, Mae Cromly and Deliah Bucher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Heilmann, her siblings, Lorella Springer, Walt and Paul Heilmann and Bernita Bucher.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, Ohio.
Leona's love and devotion to her family was closely followed by her church family. She was a long standing member of the choir, worked countless hours in the Hope United Methodist Church Clothing Closet. She also kept her hands busy in the dirt of the many gardens on the church grounds.
Surviving are her husband Carlton of 62 years; her sister, Charlotte Warnke; children: Jim (Georgia) Bucher, Jeff (Ellen) Bucher, Janine (Scott) Lindhurst, Joe (Claudia) Bucher; grandchildren: Jenny (Johnny) Isola, Angie (Howie) Castellucio, Eric Bucher, Josh (Jamie) Bucher, Chad (Stacie) Baumbarger, Erin (Aaron) Cromly, Wade Bucher, Marc (Charlotte) Baumbarger, and Oliva Bucher; great grandchildren: Brandon Isola, Alexis McConnell, Morgan Isola, Makenzie Isola, Bailey McConnell, Brock Isola, Grace Bucher, Eva Bucher, Clare Cromly, Adeline Cromly, Elizabeth Cromly, Mae Cromly and Deliah Bucher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Heilmann, her siblings, Lorella Springer, Walt and Paul Heilmann and Bernita Bucher.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, Ohio.
Leona (Onie) Ruth Bucher passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1929, in Waterville, Ohio, to John and Ruth Heilmann. She was the Waterville Festival Queen in 1946. Leona married Carlton in 1949 and raised 4 beautiful children. Onie worked at Don Scott Chevrolet in Whitehouse for many years before retiring from The Andersons after 16 years (1973 to 1989).
Leona's love and devotion to her family was closely followed by her church family. She was a long standing member of the choir, worked countless hours in the Hope United Methodist Church Clothing Closet. She also kept her hands busy in the dirt of the many gardens on the church grounds.
Surviving are her husband Carlton of 62 years; her sister, Charlotte Warnke; children: Jim (Georgia) Bucher, Jeff (Ellen) Bucher, Janine (Scott) Lindhurst, Joe (Claudia) Bucher; grandchildren: Jenny (Johnny) Isola, Angie (Howie) Castellucio, Eric Bucher, Josh (Jamie) Bucher, Chad (Stacie) Baumbarger, Erin (Aaron) Cromly, Wade Bucher, Marc (Charlotte) Baumbarger, and Oliva Bucher; great grandchildren: Brandon Isola, Alexis McConnell, Morgan Isola, Makenzie Isola, Bailey McConnell, Brock Isola, Grace Bucher, Eva Bucher, Clare Cromly, Adeline Cromly, Elizabeth Cromly, Mae Cromly and Deliah Bucher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Heilmann, her siblings, Lorella Springer, Walt and Paul Heilmann and Bernita Bucher.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, Ohio.
Leona's love and devotion to her family was closely followed by her church family. She was a long standing member of the choir, worked countless hours in the Hope United Methodist Church Clothing Closet. She also kept her hands busy in the dirt of the many gardens on the church grounds.
Surviving are her husband Carlton of 62 years; her sister, Charlotte Warnke; children: Jim (Georgia) Bucher, Jeff (Ellen) Bucher, Janine (Scott) Lindhurst, Joe (Claudia) Bucher; grandchildren: Jenny (Johnny) Isola, Angie (Howie) Castellucio, Eric Bucher, Josh (Jamie) Bucher, Chad (Stacie) Baumbarger, Erin (Aaron) Cromly, Wade Bucher, Marc (Charlotte) Baumbarger, and Oliva Bucher; great grandchildren: Brandon Isola, Alexis McConnell, Morgan Isola, Makenzie Isola, Bailey McConnell, Brock Isola, Grace Bucher, Eva Bucher, Clare Cromly, Adeline Cromly, Elizabeth Cromly, Mae Cromly and Deliah Bucher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Heilmann, her siblings, Lorella Springer, Walt and Paul Heilmann and Bernita Bucher.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, Ohio.
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