Lebanon, OH — Bruce Allen Sturgeon, 65, of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 after a brief illness. Born Sept. 22, 1961 in Venison, OH, to Harold Raymond and Anna (nee: Burris) Sturgeon, Bruce dedicated his life and career to driving and training harness racehorses. After some long work days, Bruce could be found spending some time with friends at Nikki’s Tavern in Lebanon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Charles Raymond Sturgeon and John Henry Sturgeon, and his sisters, Emma Gambill and Annabelle Jones.
Bruce is survived by three brothers, James Sturgeon, David Lee (Wendy) Sturgeon and Harold Raymond (Joy) Sturgeon and sisters, Donna Stenson, Shilrey May Banks and Pamela Sue Sturgeon. He is also survived by friends, Don and Karen Heaberlin, Randy Tharps and Tara Garrett, Natalie and Kayne Kauffman and Scott Blinkiewicz, and lots of friends and colleagues from years of harness racing.
There will be a memorial race in Bruce’s honor at Dayton Raceway on Nov. 7, 2026, as well as an informal gathering at Nikki’s.
Arrangements by the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon.