Obituaries
James S. Weeks
May 24, 2024
Weeks, James S. "Jamie", 68, passed away peacefully May 24, 2024 surrounded by family after a valiant battle with Dementia. He was born on July 19, 1955 in Springfield, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Allen Weeks, Sr. and mother, Mary Ann (Heflin) Weeks and brother, Edward Allen Weeks, Jr. For over 30 years Jamie, like...
Wilma E. Finnegan
May 22, 2024
FINNEGAN, Wilma E., 96, of Springfield, passed away May 22, 2024 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born to the late William and Estella (Utz) Burns. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Preceding her in death were her husband of 62 years, Charles; two daughters, Deborah Jewell and Cynthia Finnegan; one sister, Rosella Denson and a...
Joann M. Rust
May 21, 2024
Rust, Joann M., 62, of Tremont City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Oakwood Village. Joann was born August 4, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Paul Dean and Evelyn Marie (Lovelace) Oiler. She was the owner and operator of Joann’s Marker for 30 years. Survivors include her loving husband of 34 years, Robert Rust; two children,...
Bethany Jeanne Hearlihy
May 21, 2024
Hearlihy, Bethany Jeanne, 71 of Springfield, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 at Springfield Masonic Home. Beth was born July 10, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of John and Jeanne (Perrine) Hiles. She was a graduate of Shawnee High School and Wright State University. Beth spent her life serving others. On top of being the most loving and...
Earl "Dean" Settles
May 19, 2024
Settles, Earl “Dean”, 77, of Springfield, passed away on May 19, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Dean was born on April 13, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Earl K. and Evelyn (Wilke) Settles. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, had been employed as a line worker and union steward at Navistar and was...
Arnold E. "Arnie" Hannahs
May 19, 2024
HANNAHS, Arnold E. “Arnie”, 87, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 in his home. He was born January 1, 1937 in Noble County, Ohio the son of Vernon S. and Grace (Morris) Hannahs. He graduated from Batesville High School (Ohio) in 1955 and later graduated from Ohio University with a degree in mechanical engineering. Arnie loved classic cars...
Carrie M. Powell
May 18, 2024
POWELL, Carrie M., 65, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 in her home. She was born May 11, 1959 in Springfield the daughter of David and Abigail (Doyle) Powell. Carrie was a 1977 graduate of Catholic Central High School. She worked for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services for 32 years before retiring and lived in...
Larry V. "Whitey" McAdams
May 15, 2024
McADAMS, Larry V. “Whitey”, 86, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born November 28, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Martin L. and Eloise (Murphy) McAdams. Larry was retired from Navistar after 42 years working in the maintenance and paint departments. He was a member of several clubs in town including the Machinist Club,...
Benjamin Jerome Burchett
May 13, 2024
Burchett, Benjamin Jerome “Benny”, 21 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2024. He was born in Springfield on March 26, 2003. He owned and operated Arbor Specialists of Ohio, LLC. Benny was a genuine, caring old soul with a contagious, infectious laugh that brought joy to everyone and was gifted in many ways. He was humble and...
Velma Louise Chapman
May 9, 2024
Chapman, Velma Louise, 98, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 in her home. Velma was born December 6, 1925 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Cora (Taylor) McDaniel. She and her husband were the owners and operators of The Gables Restaurants and Challenger Farm. She was also a teacher for several years. Survivors include two...
Julie A Hasford
May 8, 2024
HASFORD, Julie A., 56, of Vandalia, passed away May 8, 2024 in her home. She was born June 8, 1967 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Charles E. and Charlotte (Fogarty) Hasford. She was a 1985 graduate of Catholic Central High School and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor degree in business. She is survived by her mother,...
Fred A. Smith, Jr.
May 8, 2024
Smith, Jr., Fred A., 93, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, Ohio and Meigs County, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Brookdale Buck Creek. Fred was born May 6, 1931 in Meigs County, Ohio, the son of Fred A. and Edith (Douglas) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1950 – 1960,...
Roger C. James
May 7, 2024
JAMES, Roger C., 70, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1953 at Edwards Air Force Base in California to the late William C. and Eloise (Bookout) James. Roger was in the flooring industry in Dalton, GA before moving to Ohio and becoming the owner and...
Joseph F. Yontz, Jr.
Apr 29, 2024
YONTZ, Joseph F., Jr., 52, of Springfield, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home. He was born March 11, 1972 in Springfield the son of Joseph F. and Carol (Stone) Yontz, Sr. He had worked as a carpenter for Yontz Construction for several years. Joe was an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoyed doing both with his...
Barbara Ann Asebrook
Apr 27, 2024
Asebrook, Barbara Ann, 83, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 in her home. Barb was born August 20, 1940 in Lucasville, Ohio, the daughter of Cecil Nance and Icie (Damron) Morris. She was the owner of Wags and Purrs Pet Grooming and was a former member of First United Church of Christ. Survivors include four children, Dennis E....
Martha Silver
Apr 27, 2024
SILVER, Martha Lee, 93, of Springfield passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Oakwood Village. She was born July 24, 1930 in Derby, Ohio the daughter of Marshall and Ethel (Self) Vannatta. She was a longtime member of Plattsburg United Church of Christ and volunteered at Community Hospital and Springfield Regional Medical Center where she had over 15,000 hours of volunteering....
Hannah Isabella Branam
Apr 22, 2024
BRANAM, HANNAH ISABELLA, 28, of Springfield, came into this world a beautiful chubby cheeked girl with a head full of curly hair on February 15, 1996. She was a gentle soul with a kind and generous heart, sometimes misunderstood by those around her. Equally as empathetic as she was sympathetic, she often put others before herself. Her smile and...
Norma Jean Kascsak
Apr 21, 2024
Kascsak, Norma Jean, 86, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Norma was born May 23, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael J. and Stella A. (Ewanco) Kascsak. She retired from AT&T after 30 years and was a member of St. Raphael Church. Survivors include three nieces, Donna Stone, Kim McConomy...
Janet Williamson
Apr 21, 2024
WILLIAMSON, Janet, 96, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Brookdale Buck Creek. She was born February 17, 1928 in Clark County, Ohio the daughter of Walter and Muriel (Wolford) Baker. Jan graduated from Lawrenceville High School, class of 1946. She worked at First National Bank for fifteen years and then joined her husband, Ned Williamson as a...
Richard E. Wilson
Apr 11, 2024
Wilson, Richard E., 68, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. Richard was born September 9, 1955 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Homer and Eleanor (Brumfield) Wilson. He worked in construction his whole life. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing his guitar and listening to music. But more than anything,...
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