Esther C. Bulcher, 91, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 12:37 PM at Wayne HealthCare, Greenville, Ohio.  She was born on June 3, 1922 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Herbert & Rose (Jansen) Wimmers.

She is survived by her husband Francis E. Bulcher of Versailles, Ohio, whom she married on June 20, 1946; children and spouses, John & Linda Bulcher, Joan & Larry Roll of Versailles, Carol & Marc Motter of Birmingham, Alabama, Rebecca & Peter Nasseri of Clearwater, Florida, David & Sandy Bulcher of Powell, Ohio and Margaret Rhoades of Greenville, Ohio; grandchildren, Laura Bulcher, Jennifer Walters, Andrea Subler, Shawn Roll, Dawn Todd, Vanessa Cusimano, Nathan Yokoyama, Eric Yokoyama, Tyler Bulcher, Jordan Bulcher, Justin Rhoades, Joshua Rhoades and Jesse Rhoades; 10 great grandchildren; 1 step great grandchild; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son in law Robert Rhoades.

Esther was a homemaker and a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, as well as an Auxiliary member of the DAV. She taught CCD and served on the funeral lunch committee for several years.  She enjoyed playing cards and was in a card club for 46 years with her husband Francis. 

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, Ohio, with Rev. Fr. Jim Simons celebrant.  Burial will follow in the St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles, Ohio.  Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 4-7 PM at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio, as well as Monday from 9:30-10 at the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to Versailles Medical Emergency Services or MSUD Family Support Group, 9517 Big Bear Avenue, Powell, Ohio 43065.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com