Obituaries

Horn, Alice M., 93, of Lakeview, OH (formerly of Springfield) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ April 2, 2013. She was born June 4, 1919 in Champaign County, OH to Harry and Gertrude (Roberts) Knox. Survivors include her five children and spouses, Bill (Polly) Hiltibran, West Liberty, OH, Judy (Dave) Benning, Lawrence Nelson (Jane) Horn, Springfield,...

YIRAK, Ann Louise (Lacey), 93, of Springfield, died April 2, 2013 in Forest Glen Health Campus. Ann was born in Springfield on November 2, 1919 the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Burns) Lacey. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Ann retired from Catholic Social Services after more than 20 years. Following her retirement she volunteered for many...

Ebenger, Betty J., 90, of Springfield, died April 1, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1923 in Springfield, OH to John and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. She married Edward Ebenger in 1947. Betty was employed as a registered nurse for both Community and Mercy Hospitals and later retired from Surgical Associates in 1980. She was a...

Stephens, Peter W., 65, of Springfield, died April 1, 2013 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 1, 1947 in Springfield, OH to Charles Stephens and Donna (Dyse) Stephens (Horner). Pete retired as a teacher at Schaefer Middle School after 30 years with the Springfield City Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict and...

Rockwell, Ronald E., 75, of Springfield, died March 29, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1937 in Springfield, OH to Albert O. and Mary C. (Morrissey) Rockwell. He graduated from Springfield High School and received a B.A. in Psychology from Wittenberg University, and also served in the Ohio National Guard. Ron began his career as...

Hecker, Shirley A., 65, of Springfield, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 in Springfield Manor. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on February 19, 1948 the daughter of Desmond and Marcile (Ballard) Hecker. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn (Tom) Marvin of Cable, Ohio; sister-in-law, Lynne Hecker of Marion, Ohio and some nieces and nephews. She was...

Koehler, S. Noel, 68, of Springfield, died March 11, 2013. He was born December 25, 1944 in Springfield, OH to Robert F. and Helen L. (Ripper) Koehler. Survivors include two children, Thomas Koehler of Hillsboro, OH and Paul Koehler of Hamilton, OH; three sisters, Barbara Decker of Springfield, Rebecca Garrity and Kristina (Jim) Herron of Columbus, OH; five brothers, T....

CROCKETT, Arlette Lenore (Norvell), 87 of Millburn, New Jersey, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 in Millburn, New Jersey. She was born October 18, 1925, in Washington, DC, in the home of her parents, Joseph M. and Daisy A. Norvell. Arlette L. Norvell graduated from Armstrong High School at the age of 21, with a major in home economics. She...

Roberts, Martha J. (Cochran), 81, Loving wife and mother went to rest on March 21, 2013. Born January 16, 1932 to Audis and Hazel (Clark) Cochran, Martha married William J. "Bill" Roberts on October 18, 1948. She is survived by her husband and their 5 children and spouses, Audis L. (Rebecca) Roberts, William L. (Sharon) Roberts, Mark A. (Melissa) Roberts,...

Maj. Gen., Ret. Harry L. Cochran, Jr., 88, of Springfield, died March 15, 2013 in his residence. He was born July 2, 1924 in Vandergrift, PA to Harry L. and Isabelle (Connor) Cochran, Sr. General Cochran was a Veteran of WWII, having served in the Army Air Corps during which time he flew one tour of duty as a copilot...

MACKAY, Dennis W. "Denny", Jr., 37, of Springfield, died unexpectedly on March 14, 2013. Dennis was born on June 7, 1975 in Springfield the son of Dennis and Pamela (McCain) MacKay. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved taking his wife shooting, snuggling with his baby girls that he loved more than life itself, four-wheeling in...

Dunn, Pauline, 98, of Springfield, died March 17, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 16, 1914 in Grafton, WV to John and Flora (Sinis) Darakis and moved to Springfield shortly thereafter. She was a 1933 graduate of Springfield High School. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Robert; two daughters and sons in...

Roller, Robert L., 88, died peacefully on March 12, 2013 at 3:15 a.m. following a short illness. He was born in Springfield on July 25, 1924 to Mary Katherine (Doyle) and Harold R. Roller. A 1942 graduate of Springfield High School, he served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and was the recipient of two Purple Hearts for...

Williamson, Roger E., 82, of Springfield, died March 14, 2013 at OSU Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1930 in Springfield, OH to Fred and Lula (Smith) Williamson. Roger was employed as Controller/Bookkeeper for Jim Foreman Pontiac for many years, and later retired from Pauley Construction in 1990. He was a former member of the Springfield Lions Club. Survivors...

Demana, Vincent J. "Vince", 72, of Springfield, died March 11, 2013 in his residence after battling Parkinson's disease for many years. He was born June 28, 1940 in Springfield, OH to Dominick and Jenny (Guzzi) Demana. Vince was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Catholic Central Boosters, where he was a Green Blazer Award Recipient, former Board Member of...

Claar, Rebecca J., 61, of Springfield, died March 7, 2013 in Heartland of Springfield. She was born December 16, 1951 in Springfield, OH to Harold and Alice (Frazier) Claar. Rebecca had worked as a bus aide with the Springfield City Schools and also enjoyed her time working with the ladies at Clark Memorial Home. She was a member of the...

Trempe, M. Maxine, 65, of Springfield, OH died on March 10, 2013 in her home. She was born December 22, 1947 in Springfield, OH to Clarence George and Emma L. (DeWitt) Davis. Maxine was employed as Manager of the Springfield Court Club for a number of years. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Michael F. Trempe; four sons, Michael...

Lapp, Mary Louise, 51, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2013 in her home. She was born October 7, 1961 in Springfield, daughter of Bud and Maggie (Evanoff) Blumenshine. Mary is survived by her husband, Rick; children, Curtis, Ryan and Lynzy; Grandchildren, Jacob, R.J., Brianna and Trinity; brother, John Blumenshine and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

McLean, Jacob Riley, 9, of Springfield, passed away March 3, 2013 in Children's Medical Center, Dayton, OH. He was born May 13, 2003 in Dayton, OH. Jacob is the son of Alisa and Todd White, with whom he resided, and Raymond McLean, of Canada; additional survivors include, brothers and sisters, Andrew McLean, Ivan Stegner, Taylor McLean, Caitlyn White, Cody White,...