Obituaries

BALDWIN, Leona M., 86, of Springfield, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday, December 03, 2015 in Hearth and Home Harding Rd. She was born March 15, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Homer and Opal (Eaton) Ashcraft. Leona had worked as a Department Manager for Harts Family Center for over 20 years until it closed. She was...

Trembley, Daniel William, 61, of Springfield, passed away on November 29, 2015 in his residence. Daniel was born on March 24, 1954 in Norwalk, OH to William G. and Joan R. (Hamer) Trembley. He had been employed as a Technology Architect for State Auto Insurance Company in Columbus, OH, was a member of Springfield Church of Christ and a United...

Gorsuch, Hubert Benson "Ben", 89, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife of 67 years, Sandye, and his children on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Ben was born on March 26, 1926 in Springfield to Hubert Edwin and Mary Nadine (VanGorder) Gorsuch. He graduated in 1944 from Catholic Central High School and remained an avid supporter all his...

KEEFNER, Viola M., 93, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was born April 9, 1922 in Seneca, PA the daughter of Frank and Mary (Stiller) Redfield. Viola worked as an aide to special needs children for Springfield City Schools for a number of years, volunteered at TAC Industries and was a member...

PIERSON, Mary Katherine "Katie", 92, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Soin Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1923 in Wrightsville, GA, the daughter of Ben and Madge (Prescott) Parker. She had worked as a secretary at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Macon, GA, where she met her husband, Don. Katie was a member of...

Lovrak, Roger S., 66 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his cabin in Elkins, West Virginia. He was born December 7, 1948 in Bellaire, Ohio the son of John J. and Dorthea (Klee) Lovrak. He was a police officer for the Springfield Police Department from 1970-1991 before retiring with 21 years of service. After his...

MOON, Ruth A., 91, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Oakwood Village. She was born February 29, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of Maurice and Catherine (Courtney) O'Connor. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her children, Cassandra & David Ditmer, Enon and Richard & Cathy Williams, Fairborn; stepchildren, Patrick & Cara...

Leathers, Marjorie Louise, 83, of Springfield, passed away on November 23, 2015 in Good Shepherd Village. Marjorie was born on February 3, 1932 in Springfield to William and Grace (Johns) Henderson. Survivors include her children, Melissa (James) Powell of Springfield, Lynn (Marjorie) Leathers of Georgia, Patty (Jeff) Allen of Oklahoma, Lawrence (Cindy) Leathers of Springfield and Karen (Leroy) Corbin of...

Needles, Diane K., 70, of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 in her home. Diane was born November 28, 1944 in Springfield, OH to Edward J. and Mary Melina (Johnston) Herzog. She was a 1963 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a member of St. Bernard Church. She retired from Frigidaire in 1998. Survivors include her husband of...

DeWitt, Charles "Chalk", 85, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 12, 1930 in Black Fork, Ohio the son of Edward and Kate (Morris) DeWitt. He retired from Navistar after 25 years of service, was a member of Elks Lodge #51 and a lifelong fan...

Hively, Patricia M., 89, of Springfield, died November 21, 2015 in Southbrook Care Center. She was born February 20, 1926 in Springfield, OH to Carl and Gladys (Bauer) Remmetter. Patty worked in the Tax Department for the Kissell Company for 30 years. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, avid bowler, a member of Vintage Voices, Ohio...

LONSWAY, Austin Eugene, age 94, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his residence November 16, 2015. The son of Austin and Idella Mary (Kelbley) Lonsway was born August 31, 1921 in Fostoria, Ohio. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1940 and served in the U. S. Army during World War II, discharged in...

Hirst, Norman M., 97, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 3, 1918 the son of Frank and Rosalee (Miller) Hirst. He retired from Robinson Can Company in 1983 after 43 years of service. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and was a World War II...

KINSLER, Bonnia J., 81, of Springfield, passed away November 11, 2015 in Essex of Springfield. She was born May 19, 1934 in Sandy Hook, KY the daughter of Bechel and Ada (Conn) Fraley. She worked in the office at Springfield Laundry for 18 years and later for International Steel Wool for over 13 years. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie &...

Coleman, Michael James, 69, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2015. He was born April 18, 1946 in Springfield the son of James William "Budd" and Vadabelle Irene (Huffman) Coleman. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include two children, Anne Marie (Coleman) Justice and Aaron Todd Coleman, both of...

Nace, Pauline M., 96, of South Vienna, passed away on November 10, 2015. She was born on August 18, 1919 in Jackson, OH to Cynthia (Ray) Patterson. Survivors include her children, Debbie (Brett) Stokes of South Vienna and Richard (Phyllis) Nace of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren, Brandon, Travis (Belinda), Brent and Kerry. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Burr, Mary Ann, 88, of Springfield, passed away on November 8, 2015. Mary Ann was born on July 4, 1927 in Springfield to William H. and Jackaline (Cartzdafner) Cooney. She had been employed as a Secretary for the Clark County Prosecutor's Office for a number of years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and Catholic Ladies of...

Souders, Angelia M., 47, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was born in Springfield on May 19, 1968 the daughter of Dale and Barbara (Hiller) Souders. Survivors include three siblings, Jerry, Johnny and Debbie Souders; companion, K.C. Wezzel and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Nicholson, Ruby Evangeline Wells, died peacefully on the evening of October 15, 2015. She was 105 years, 5 months and 4 days old. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Nicholson Scott; her son-in-law, Robert J. Scott; grandsons, Seth E. Scott and his wife Lucie and Grant N. Scott and his wife Melissa. She enjoyed a 39 year teaching career...

Hull, Robert D., 87, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. Robert was born on May 25, 1928 in Springfield, OH to George A. and Clara (Cultice) Hull. He had been employed as an Assistant Vice President at First National Bank/PNC for 25 years. He was a member of St. Bernard Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce I....