Obituaries

GREENE Jr, James Robert "Bob", 76, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2015 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio the son of James Robert and Francis (Sharp) Greene, Sr. Bob was a 1957 graduate of Springfield High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from the...

SALYERS, Lora L., 89, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after complications from surgery. She was born November 20, 1926 in Paintsville, KY to John J. and Goldie (Salyer) Conley. She worked as a cook for several nursing homes including the K of P Nursing Home for 31 years. Lora was active...

Yake, Kenneth H.,95, of Springfield, passed away on December 9, 2015. Kenneth was born on February 22, 1920 in Harmony, OH to Emerson and Cora (May) Yake. He graduated from Plattsburg High School and was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of World War II having served at Guadalcanal and Peleliu. Kenneth "Kenny" had been employed as a Meat Cutter...

Rich, Cynthia C., 58, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Springfield Manor. Cindy was born February 9, 1957 in Covington, KY to Paul Edward and Margaret (Sernecz) Chevalier. She worked as a Home Health Care Giver for many years. Survivors include three children, Roger (Sandy) Meece, Kayla (Tony) Hadden and Allyson Rich; three grandchildren; four siblings,...

SMITH, Richard P. "Sparky", 84, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2015 in his residence. He was born November 26, 1931 in Springfield the son of Edward J. and Margaret L. (McCurdy) Smith. Dick was a 1950 graduate of Catholic Central. He enjoyed three things in life, family, friends and baseball. He was a tv repairman for Sayers...

Moon, Jr., Hubert W.,73, of Springfield, passed away on December 7, 2015 in his residence. Hubert was born on April 18, 1942 in Springfield to Hubert W. and Ann (Savage) Moon Sr. He had been employed as a Supervisor for International Harvester for 50 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Teresa Church, Springfield Umpires, Ohio High School...

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 &...