Obituaries

McGree, Ann Elizabeth (McGraw), 85, answered the call to go back home on January 30, 2014. Ann was born on the lucky 13th of November 1928 in Columbus, the daughter of James and Agnes (Graney) McGraw. Ann was a lifelong, very proud member of St. Teresa parish. Always a devoted employee, she always spoke highly of her time spent working...

MILLER, Richard Anthony "Dick", age 76, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his Family on Thursday January 30, 2014. He was born December 11, 1937 to Benjamin and Julia (O'Neill) Miller. He was a 1956 graduate of Catholic Central High School and the American College of Financial Services. He began his career with the Prudential Insurance Co....

Snarr, Steve E., 57, of New Carlisle, died unexpectedly at 3:12 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 in Grandview Medical Center, Dayton. He was born in Springfield on November 25, 1956 the son of Stanley "Mouse" and Joan (Banker) Snarr. He was a 1975 graduate of Tecumseh High School and loved the game of Golf. Survivors, in addition to his mother,...

Esterline, Carel D., 89, of Springfield, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 in Emeritus at Fox Run, Fairborn. She was born in Fostoria, Ohio on November 19, 1924 the daughter of Albert N. and Clara (Goshe) Jung. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Carel graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1942. She met the...

STEVENSON, Douglas Gene, 58, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic after a month long battle of complications from H1N1. He was born in Springfield on October 17, 1955 to Harold and Phyllis (Baker) Stevenson. Doug was an Eagle Scout in Troop #1 and was a 1973 graduate of Shawnee High...

BESECKER, Kenneth M., 75, passed away at home on January 24, 2014 with his wife and family by his side. He served in the U.S. Army as a Ranger and Paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Predeceased by his parents, Ken is survived by his loving wife Carolyn (Hackett), Columbus and children Eric M. Besecker (Lisa), Petersburg, KY, Lynn...

WARD, Michael E., 60, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Villa Springfield following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He is survived by the love of his life and his wife of 37 years, Judy A. (Miller) Ward and a beloved son and daughter-in-law, Ryan & Janae Ward, Broken Arrow, OK. He was...

ROBERTS, Daniel F., 73, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Kettering Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1940 in Springfield the son of Robert J. and Mabel A. (Babb) Roberts. Danny had worked for International Harvester as a General Forman in Department 55 for 43 years, retiring in 2001. Survivors include two children, Theodore "Ted" Roberts...

ABRAHAM, Norma L., 77, of Springfield passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center following five years of failing health. She was born June 12, 1936 in Springfield the daughter of Amer and Zida (Overly) Bales. Norma was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Moose Aux. #429, St. Joseph Rosary Sodality, former member of the St....

McCann, Frieda R., 90, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1923 in Cambridge, OH the daughter of the late John M. and Lela (Norris) Ray. She and her husband George M. met while both were students at The Ohio State University and were married while...

Myers, Magdalene E. "Maggie", 90, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. She was born on March 24, 1923 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Eugenia (Pasquini) Powell. She graduated from Olive Branch High School and prior to marriage was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a secretary. She was a former...

Faust, Mary Helen (Schlegel), 70, of Springfield and Farmersville passed away on January 11, 2014 in Brunswick, GA. Mary was born on June 20, 1943 in Dayton, OH the daughter of Isaac and Helen Schlegel. She went to St Anthony's grade school, Julienne High School and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1961. She earned her Associates Degree in...

Shaffer, Nina E., 84, of Springfield, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Xenia on May 5, 1929 the daughter of Abram and Nina L. (Tedrick) Burrell. She retired from Security National Bank after 52 years of service. She was a member of First Christian Church, Fort Nightly Musical Club, Shrine Widows Club and worked...

FERRYMAN, Russell E., 83, of Springfield passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 in Heartland of Springfield. He was born March 10, 1930 in Springfield the son of Russell E. and Daisy (Greene) Ferryman. Russ had been employed as the manager of safety and health for Cooper Energy for a number of years. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic...

SAUM, Margaret A., 72, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 in the Ohio Masonic Home. She was born October 12, 1941 in Springfield the daughter of Edward M. and Rose (Amato) Munger. Margaret worked as a restaurant manager for Hardees Restaurants for 20 years. Survivors include two children, Debra McGinnis & her fiancé Bob Luedeke and David &...

YONTZ, Edith M., 85, of Springfield, passed away January 11, 2014 in Forest Glen. She was born March 22, 1928 in Franklin County the daughter of Thurman and Ethel (Cox) Lyons. Edith worked in the claims department at Credit Life of 15 years, prior to that she had worked at McLean Cleaners for a number of years. She was a...

OHRT (Krupp), Joan L., 83, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1930 in Springfield the daughter of Raymond and Lucille (Spang) Gaier. Joan was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include five children and spouses, Sharon & Bruce Caudill, Springfield, Rosemarie & Rob Coolidge, Chillicothe, Susan...

Warnecke, Brandon M., 29, of Reynoldsburg, OH passed away on January 10, 2014 in his home. Brandon was born in Lima, OH on April 18, 1984 to Michael and Denise (Buckland) Warnecke. He worked for numerous bicycle shops in the Columbus area where he excelled as a mechanic. He was currently enrolled at Clark State Community College. Brandon achieved a...

VLAHOS, Lester Louis, 89, of Dayton, passed away at Grace Brethren Village in Englewood on January 7. Lester was born April 3, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Louis John and Katina (Arida) Vlahos. He had worked in public relations for DP&L, taught communications and public relations at the University of Dayton and received honors from both the Kennedy...