Obituaries

Shipton, Rachel W., 98, of Springfield, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in her residence. Rachel was born December 24, 1915 in Clifton, OH the daughter of Jesse and Josephine (Little) Chapman. She worked in the loan department for Springfield Bank and Wren's Department Store for 20 years. She was a 78 year member of the First United Church of...

Richard, PhD., John E., 78, of Springfield, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in the Ohio Masonic Home. John was born January 4, 1936 in Springfield, OH to Robert and Mildred (Juergens) Richard. He worked for the Springfield Police Department for 22 ½ years, retiring in 1983 as the acting Chief of Police due to an injury in the line...

CLIPPINGER, ROBERT K., 96, of Springfield, died October 12, 2014 in the Ohio Masonic Home. He was born August 12, 1918 in Springfield, OH to Paul M. and Lula Fern (Kile) Clippinger. Bob retired after 28 years in sales from Sears Robuck Co. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Clark Lodge #101 F. & A.M., Eastern Star...

McKee, Sr., Robert William, 89, of Springfield, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, October 12, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Cambridge City, Indiana on May 6, 1925 the son of Cecil and Sadie (Fink) Mckee. He retired from International Harvester in 1982 after 35 years of service. He was a member of Christ Chapel Church of God,...

Wiegel, Sr., Hugh E., 93, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Oakwood Village. He was born December 13, 1920 in Springfield, OH to George and Mabel (Folck) Wiegel. Hugh was a graduate of The Ohio State University, a veteran of the United States Army where he served during WWII. He worked as an Auditor for International Paper....

MOORMAN, Jesse A. "Jake", 83, of Springfield, passed away on October 9, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with illness. He was born in Burkettsville, Ohio on March 27, 1931 the son of Ivo and Pauline (Kothman) Moorman. He was the owner and master plumber for Moorman Plumbing for many years. He was...

Corcoran, Christopher J., 49, died unexpectedly October 8, 2014 in Springfield. He was born December 26, 1964 in Springfield, OH to Everett T. and Leona M. (DePugh) Corcoran. Chris was formerly a machinist for the Rittal Corp. for 20 years. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed listening to his favorite music. Survivors include four brothers and spouses, Robert...

STEVENS, Gary L., 62, of Yellow Springs, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born February 15, 1952 in Jamestown, Ohio, the son of Cecil and Betty (Young) Stevens. He worked as a truck driver for Montgomery County for 23 years and was an avid bowler for many years where he made many lifelong...

Snider, Robert B., 91, of Springfield, OH, died October 4, 2014 in Springfield Manor. He was born December 8, 1922 in Springfield, OH to Harrison and Susie (Thackery) Snider. He married Ruth Lonsway in 1947 and was a devoted husband until her death in 1996. Bob retired in 1976 as a Springfield Firefighter with the City of Springfield after 27...

McDonough, John P., 85, of Springfield, died October 5, 2014 in the Glaesner Center at Oakwood Village. He was born May 17, 1929 in Springfield, OH to Patrick and Margaret (Krupp) McDonough. Early in his career he served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio and later went into private practice in Springfield for over 53 years. He...

MOUNT, Thomas L., 70, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 in his home. He was born in Springfield on November 10, 1943 the son of Edward and Virginia (Brannick) Mount. Tom retired from the Springfield News-Sun after 40 years working in retail advertising. He was a past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and a US Army...

WENTZ, John W. "Jack", 100, of Springfield, passed away October 1, 2014 in Hearth and Home. He was born April 24, 1914 in Springfield the son of Frank and Anna (Singer) Wentz. He worked as an office worker at International Harvester for over 44 years retiring in 1979. Jack was a member of the Lagonda United Methodist Church for a...

Ragan, Gloria, 91, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in her home. Gloria was born December 9, 1922 in Cincinnati to George and Florence (Ruehlmann) Neuman. She worked at Ridgewood and St. John's Nursing Homes for many years and was a member of Highlands United Church of Christ. She was an avid walker who also enjoyed bowling at...

Titer, Jean A. (Hammond), 70, of Springfield, passed away, unexpectedly, Sunday, September 14, 2014 in her residence. She was born October 18, 1943 in Urbana, OH the daughter of Nelson V. and Martha M. (Knear) Hammond. Jean worked as a bus driver for MRDD for 30 years, and was also an Avon Sales Rep for over 25 years. She was...

COX, Raymond W., 96, formerly of Springfield, and recently of Hilltop Senior Village in Columbus, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1918 in Washington Court House the son of Oliver and Hazel (Lee) Cox. He worked as a truck driver for Brown Steel for a number of years. Raymond...

NUSS, Sharon K., 52, of Dayton, formerly of Springfield, died September 9, 2014 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born November 11, 1961 in Springfield, OH to Thomas B. and Joann (Thornton) Nuss. Sharon was formerly employed by Dill Supply for over 20 years. She was a member of the Machinist Club and the Union Club; enjoyed spending time at...

Stickle, Jeananne, 87, of Springfield, died Friday, September 12, 2014 in Ridgewood Nursing Home. Jeananne was born April 9, 1927 in Springfield, OH to Harold and Dorothy (Adair) Serviss. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Stickle in 2010; and a son, David Stickle in 2012. Inurnment will be held in Ferncliff Cemetery. Arrangements handled by CONROY...

DOTY, Loraine Marie, 92, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Springfield, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Omaha, NE. She was born September 14, 1921 in Springfield the daughter of Jacob and Nellie (Loney) Herzog. She worked in food services at Springfield South High School for 25 years and retired in 1988. Loraine was a member of St. Bernard Catholic...

CLINE, Beatrice, 88, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1925 in Kistler, WV the daughter of Benjamin and Rhetta (White) Dunn. Survivors include five children and spouses, Timothy W. & Sandy Cline, Urbana, Arnie N. & Linda, Springfield, Bill P. Cline, Columbus, Sherry L. & Gerald Beireis, Springfield...