Obituaries

VEINHAUS, Ralph, 94, of Springfield passed away April 19, 2015 in Oakwood Village. He was born in in Germany on June 24, 1920 the son of Henry and Emma (Muller) Vienhaus. Ralph served in the US Navy during WWII. He also served as a member and past president of F.O.E. #397, V.F.W #1031, Mason Anthony Lodge #455, Scottish Rite of...

TYREE, Ivan, 79, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was by surrounded by his wife, daughter, and granddaughter. He was born June 28, 1935 to Emory and Oretha (Richendollar) Tyree in Springfield, Ohio. Ivan was an exceptional athlete and an avid reader, enjoyed many sports, and was a member of Anthony #455 Mason's lodge....

Travis II, Richard "Ricky" Eugene, 44, of Springfield, went to be with his heavenly father on April 9, 2015. Ricky was born in Springfield, OH on April 26, 1970 to Catherine Marie (Decker) Travis and Richard E. Travis. Ricky served in the United States Navy. Survivors in addition to his mother and father include a brother, Anthony Wayne "Tony" Travis;...

MINNA, Salvadore M. "Sam" of Springfield went to be with the Lord and is celebrating in heaven with loved ones and friends. Sam passed on April 14, 2015 in Grand Court at the age of 83 years young. He was born June 17, 1931 in Springfield, OH to John B. and Margaret (Mandator) Minna. He married Iris (Hess) Minna and...

Deere, Martha "Anne" (Clifford), 73, of Springfield, died April 14, 2015 in her residence. She was born March 23, 1942 in Springfield, OH to Martha (Price) Clifford Baker and Richard Clifford. Survivors include four children, Melanie, Marty Runyan, Misty Deere and Bobby Deere, of West Virginia; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, four brothers, Richard (Laurel) Clifford, Thomas Clifford, Marvin Baker and...

Meade, Patti Y., 84, of South Vienna, died April, 15, 2015 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born January 29, 1931 in Clark County, OH to Charles F. and Sarah L. (Davis) Fisher. Patti loved to water ski, dance, and be adventurous. Survivors include her three children and spouses, Kip (Carol) Meade, Harmony, OH, Robb (Lori) Meade, South Vienna,...

Green, Lance L., 72, of Bethany, OK passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in his home. Lance was born December 29, 1942 in Urbana, Ohio to Harry and Marian Green. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include two children, Stephen (Jodi) Green and Peter (Kathy) Green; three grandchildren, Amelia, Sascha and Joshua; and two sisters, Merle...

Stewart, Nancy M., 65, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in her home. Nancy was born March 16, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Paul and Ida Mae (Apple) Taylor. She worked as an STNA for the Ohio Masonic Home for many years, but most recently worked for Genesis Health Care, Troy, Ohio. She was a faithful...

Scarberry, Judith E., 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Judith was born April 9, 1939 in Springfield to Walter and Marie (Schwartz) Anderson. She retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T after 37 years of service and later worked for Sheehan Brothers. She was a 1957 graduate of Catholic Central High School, President of...

Link, Richard J., 93, of Springfield, died April 8, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1921 in Springfield, OH to Constantine and Catherine (Hellmuth) Link. Dick retired as President of Link-Hellmuth Reality after many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW 2, member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, a graduate of Catholic Central...

Watson, Marjorie A. "Maggie", 58, Dayton (formerly of Springfield) died April 3, 2015 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born January 13, 1957 in Springfield, OH to Clarence E. "Nick" and Barbara L. (Pitchford) Fitzwater. Survivors include two daughters, Katie Watson, Dayton and EmmyRae Watson, Athens, OH; a grandson, Dawsen; a sister, Peggy Kissell, four brothers, Michael "Link", Mark, Matt...

Osborn, David Thomas, 54, of Springfield, died, Saturday April 4, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 27, 1960 to John and Elenora (Nanchoff) Osborn. He succumbed to the quiet, yet insidious disease of clinical depression. Dave struggled with this illness since his late teenage years. David is survived by his older sister Liz...

FAIN, William H. "Bill", 74, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in his home after making a valiant attempt to recover from a fall on June 11, 2014. With so many underlying health issues he was never able to grasp that golden ring long enough at one time to achieve that goal. He was born in May 7,...

BEACH, William J. "Bill", 89, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 03, 2015 in Eaglewood Care Center. He was born April 4, 1925 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John N. and Margaret (Timmons) Beach. Bill worked at Morris-Bean as an electrician and maintenance foreman for over 35 years. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and K...

Allen, Joanne M., 83, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 2 in Emeritus at Fox Run Nursing Home. She was born September 27, 1931 in Dayton, OH to Edward W. and Susan M. (Schuck) Koepnick. Joanne retired as a Computer Specialist for WPAFB, and was a member of Enon United Methodist Church. Survivors include a half-brother, Edward Koepnick; and numerous...

Davis, Mary Elizabeth, 83, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Mary was born May 5, 1931 in South Charleston, OH to Joseph H. and Lucy C. (Parker) Scheetz. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, William F. Davis; three children, Deborah (John) Miller, David (Diana) Davis and Dawn (Mike) Clemens; four grandchildren, Anthony (Amber) Miller, and Edward, Jennifer...

SHEEHAN, LOUISE ANGELA, 99, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 25, 2015 in her residence with her children by her side. She was born December 21, 1915 in Springfield, OH to Charles William and Mary Elizabeth (Welch) Eierman. Louise was a lifelong member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where she attended grades one through ten, and completed her...

POWERS, MARY JO, 74, of Springfield, passed away March 25, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1940 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Higgins) Gnau. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include three children and spouse, Amy Schellenberg, Jeffersonville, IN, Michael (Barbie) Powers, Austin, TX and Carrie Powers,...

CALCATERRA, Janice M., 84, of Springfield passed away March 19, 2015 in Oakwood Village. She was born November 29, 1930 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of John W. and Mabel (Johnson) Dunn. She is survived by one sister, Lois Eckert, N. Concord, VT. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 2005. A graveside service will be held...

SCHIFFER, Gary D., 61, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 19, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 26, 1953 the son of Eugene and Lena (Wilensky) Schiffer. Gary had worked as a baker and IT Specialist for a number of years throughout the country. He most recently was hired as an administrative assistant...