Obituaries

Wyen, Rita A., 75, of Springfield died at 2:08 a.m. on November 12, 2013 in her residence. She was born in Springfield on July 7, 1938 the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Maloney) Mooney. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Survivors include her husband, Frederick; seven children and spouses, Sharon "Shari"...

PEARSON, Christopher Suddith, Sr., 56, of Springfield, Ohio passed away November 11, 2013. He was born August 4, 1956 in Springfield the son of Norman A. and Ann N. Pearson. A graduate of Shawnee High School and Clark County JVS, Chris spent his career sharing his skills as an auto mechanic. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Christopher...

Mitchell, Martin E., 86, of Springfield went home at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on September 20, 1927 the son of Joseph and Letitia (Hurst) Mitchell. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30+ years, retiring in 1987. He then worked at Med Trans for...

STUMP, William J. "Bill", 56, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 13, 1957 in New Lebanon, Ohio the son of William C. and Wanda (Brown) Stump. He worked as a computer I.T. tech at the University of Dayton for 31 years. Bill was a member of the Wright...

Gullett, Hester M., 94, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Good Shepherd Village. She was born June 27, 1919 in Martin County, KY, the son of Ulissis and Flora (Pack) Mollett. Hester is survived by three children, Robert D. (Julia) Gullett, Norwalk, Ohio, Vince (Gail) Gullett, St. Augustine, Florida and Marcus Don (Cheryl Hall) Gullett, Alliance,...

Palmer, Dorothy M., 98, of Springfield died November 9, 2013 in Oakwood Village. She was born in Mount Sterling, Ohio on July 7, 1915 the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jessie Inez (Gardner) Fitzgerald. She worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. Survivors include her three children, Michael Petrose of Fairborn, Jack Palmer and Patty Palmer Lewis both of...

Gruntz, Charles H., Jr., 86, of the Indian Lake area, died Monday, November 4, 2013 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1927 to the late Charles H. Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Welsh) Gruntz. Charles graduated from Springfield High School and served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Harmony...

A heart full of love, a life well lived, a commitment to service, these attributes define the life of Carolyn K. "Cookie" Grigiss who departed this life, surrounded by her family in Miami Valley Hospital, on November 4, 2103. These attributes were instilled in Cookie and her brother, Pete, at an early age by their beloved parents, where love and...

HOLTZ, Margaret Ann, 88, of Gahanna, Ohio, entered into eternal rest in her home on November 2, 2013 at 4:44 pm. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio February 6, 1925, the daughter of Peter and Martha (Tychonievich) Skaleski. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Northwood Hills Country Club, a member of the Seniors Bowling League of...

Brown, Robert L. "Doc", M.D., 77, of Springfield, OH passed away November 1, 2013 in Oakwood Village after a long illness. Robert was born August 10, 1936 in Lima, OH to Russell and Ethel (Miller) Brown. On December 22, 1962 he married the love of his life, Linda Myers. He was a 1969 graduate of The Ohio State University College...

STAFFORD, George Taylor, 81, of Springfield, passed away October 31, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1931 in Paintsville, KY the son of Earle and Florella (Hess) Stafford. He had worked as a Psychologist in his own practice and at Springfield City Schools for over 35 years. He was also the resident psychologist at Mueller...

Whip, Glenn A., 65, of Springfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly October 23, 2013 in Sabina, OH. Glenn was born on November 11, 1947 in Springfield, OH to Louis "Jack" and Ernestine (Jackson) Whip. He worked as an IBEW union electrician and was a member of Local 669 and Local 82 for over 40 years. Glenn was greatly respected in the...

HORSTMAN, John G., 99, formerly of Springfield, passed away October 31, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born June 8, 1914 in Springfield, the eldest son of the ten children of John H. and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. His beloved wife Bernice A. (Wild) and son Gregory G. preceded him in death. John was a tool and dye maker who during...

Connolly, A. Marie, 85, of Springfield, died at 11:34 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2013 in Villa Springfield. She was born in Castleberry, Alabama on May 13, 1928 the daughter of John Henry and Myrtice A. (Oliver) Warren, Sr. She retired from First National Bank/National City Bank after many years of service and later worked for the Clark County Treasurer's office...

Henry, David B, 56, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2013. David was born in Springfield, OH on August 31, 1957 to James and Clara (Henry) McKinster. Survivors in addition to his mother, Clara, include his wife of 26 years, Louise (Stout) Henry; children, David "Tommy" (Heather) Henry, Katelyn Henry and Kandy Nethery; six grandchildren, C.J., Ginger, Elaina,...

McKINNEY, Anna C. "Kay", 71, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2013. Kay was born August 7, 1942 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Vedna (Siers) Davis. She had worked as a guidance counselor for Southeastern High School for 25 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Survivors...

Badgley, Jimmy "Jim" Dean, 76, of Springfield, OH passed away on Thursday, October 24 in Eaglewood Village. He was born in Springfield on February 2, 1937 to Nelson and Eva (Fields) Badgley. Jim graduated from Springfield High School in 1955 and attended Ohio State University. He served 3 years in the Ohio National Guard and 3 years in the Army...

ROSS, Edna I., 99, of Springfield, passed away October 19, 2013 in Springfield, Regional Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1914 in Clark County, Ohio the daughter of Horace Lee and Edith Mae (Cosler) Beatty. Edna graduated from Springfield High School and later attended Springfield Business College. She retired from Northeastern School District and was a member of Northridge...

LINKENHOKER, John Richard "Dick", 88, of Springfield, passed peacefully in the hospice center of the Springfield Regional Medical Center on Sunday, October 20 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield on May 18, 1925, to the late Frances (Doster) and Aloysius Linkenhoker. John married Barbara Ann Marous on March 31, 1950. A graduate of Catholic Central...

Stelzer, James G., 80, of Springfield, passed away October 15, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mansfield on May 19, 1933, son of the late Earl and Viva (McKinley) Stelzer. He graduated from Springfield High in 1953 and was a member at Grace Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Michael (Mary Beth)...