Melanie Lynn Bucher

A memorial service celebrating the life of Melanie Lynn Bucher, 24, of Newark, will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Michael Swartz officiating. Melanie was born in Newark, Ohio on December 9, 1996 to James Allan Bucher and Joellen (Clark) Moore. She passed away at Licking Memorial Hospital on July 29, 2021. Melanie enjoyed attending music festivals, going to Black Hand Gorge, cooking, reading and watching Harry Potter movies. She had a love for sea turtles, but most important was the time she spent with her loving family and friends. In addition to her parents, survivors include her siblings, Michael (Brittney) Simpson, Kyle White and Sara White; maternal grandparents, Mary Jo (Papa Mike) Simpson and Ronald (Becky) Simpson; step maternal grandmother, Tracy Idle Anderson; step brother, Clark (Christina) Moore; step sisters, Ashley Moore and Cierra Moore; special uncle, David Simpson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James Bucher and Diana Glass; and a step sister, MacKenzie Moore. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Melanie to Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, to help the family with funeral expenses. Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to care for Melanie and her family.