Obituaries

ANDREOFF, Alexander, 77, a life time resident of Springfield, Ohio passed away after a lengthy battle of Renal Cell Cancer on October 10, 2015. Alex attended Howe Military School where he was the Band Commander and member of the shooting team. He obtained his law degree from Ohio State University in 1962. Alex was a very successful local attorney for...

DINGELDEIN, Mary, 59, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. She was born December 31, 1955 in Springfield the daughter of John J. and JoAnn (Jones) Collins. Mary worked as a paraprofessional for the Springfield City Schools for a number of years. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Tommy...

Barnett, Joel K. "Chuck", 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 10, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Clintwood, Virginia on April 11, 1938 the son of Luther and Iva Maie (Tackett) Barnett. He was a Mechanical Engineer for 20 years at Central State University and later was a Mechanical Engineer at Barnett's Heating and Air. He...

Jacobs, Alfred J., 88, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born in Covington, Ohio on March 3, 1927 the son of Alfred G. and Naomi (Minnich) Jacobs. He retired from Ohio Edison in 1990 after 42 ½ years of service. He was the co-founder of the Ohio Edison Credit Union and was a U.S. Navy...

MARTIN, John O. "John-O", loving husband and father passed away October 7, 2015 at Good Shepherd Village, Springfield, Ohio following two years of illness. John was born January 12, 1930 in Springfield Ohio, the son of Ella (McManus) and Charles Martin. He graduated from Springfield Catholic High School where he made many life-long friends and remained a supporter of Catholic...

Strait, Eric Lee, 46, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born July 25, 1969 in Springfield, OH to Vernon "Dick" and Sally (Stroup) Strait. Eric graduated from Shawnee High School and Ohio University. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in Desert Storm. In addition to his parents, he...

Knight, W. Grace (Hall), 96, of Springfield, passed away on October 2, 2015. She was born in Lawshe, Ohio on June 22, 1919, the only child of the late Lafayette Lewis and Flossie (Campton) Hall. She was a graduate of Springfield High School, class of 1937 and attended Springfield Business College. Her working career began at Crowell Collier after which...

Hoffman, Elizabeth K., 97, passed away on October 1, 2015. She was born on July 17, 1918 in Quincy, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Samuel Kneisley and Cora (Coder) Kneisley. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1936 and from the Community Hospital (then City Hospital) School of Nursing in 1939. She began her nursing career at City Hospital, opting...

Smith, Lori Anne, 53 of Springfield, passed away at 5:29 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on September 7, 1962 the daughter of Ralph and Judith (Moore) Savage. She was a member of Vineyard Church of Northridge. Survivors include her husband, Richard L. "Rick"; two daughters and son-in-law, Hailey (Adam) Stewart...

Rutan, Joann, 87, formerly of Springfield, passed away on September 28, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joann was born on October 10, 1927 in Springfield to Herman F. and Nancy Lucille (McConnehea) Gunderman. Joann graduated from Springfield Business College and was employed by Yellow Springs Clinic, the City of Springfield, The Ohio Masonic Home, and numerous local banks, finally retiring...

Sacher, Dawn E., 46, of Springfield, died September 26, 2015 in Villa Springfield. She was born July 16, 1969 in Springfield, OH to Al Harrison and Sharon (Graham) Pritchard. Survivors include her husband, Scott Sacher; her significant other, William Queen; two sons, D.J. Sacher, Fairborn, OH and A.J. Sacher, Springfield; two grandchildren, Landon & Brantley; two aunts, Sherry (Steve) Anderson...

Watson, Betty M., 85, died Sunday. Private services will be held. Arrangements by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.

WELCH, Dorothy M., 91, of Springfield passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1923 in Springfield the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Cherry) Ufheil. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1941, was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church for over 60 years and CLC #207. Survivors include eight...

Doyle, Daniel Eugene, 94, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, September 27 at his residence. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Anna (Hargan) Doyle; siblings Louise, Harry Junior, Ben, and Roseann, and his niece, Ellen Miller. He is survived by his cousin Larry (Judy) Doyle; nephews Jack (Donna) Miller, Tom (Chris) McGree, Kevin (Jean) McGree;...

Herron, Kristina A. (Koehler) RN, BSN, 64, of Columbus, OH (formerly of Springfield) passed away unexpectedly September 19, 2015 near Aspen, Colorado, while on vacation. Kristina was born on October 8, 1950 in Springfield, OH to Robert F. and Helen L. (Ripper) Koehler. She was a devoted mother and had been employed as a Registered Nurse for 26 years, spending...

ROBINSON, Clifford J.A., 30, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly September 17, 2015 in his home. He was born on March 21, 1985 in Springfield the son of Clifford Robinson and Laura (Sharpe) & Jonathan White. Clifford was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his mother, Laura White; his father, Jonathan White; one sister, Amanda Sharpe (John Vick); three brothers,...

Weeks, Mary Ann, 88, of Springfield, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born October 8, 1926 in Springfield, OH to James and Louise (Holloway) Heflin. Mary Ann worked with her husband, Ed, in the family business, Weeks Steel Erectors and later worked as a real estate agent with Mumma Reality for a number of...

Kane, Shawn O'Malley, 44, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2015. He was born in Springfield on September 10, 1971 the son of Patrick O'Malley and Dianne (Mader) Kane. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two daughters, Sophia and Corrine Kane; three siblings, Kelly Kane, Melissa Harper and Jeremy Kane. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Biersteker, Geraldine (Vander Pas), 89, passed away September 12, 2015 at Oakwood Health Center. She was born January 19, 1926 in Little Chute, Wisconsin to Willem and Marie (Coonen) Vander Pas, who came to the United States from the Netherlands in 1902. She was the last survivor of nine children. Geraldine was married on February 2, 1946 to her husband,...