Obituaries
Linda Lou Archer
Feb 12, 2024
ARCHER, Linda Lou, 76, of Union, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at Kettering Health Main Campus. Linda was born April 20, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of James E. and Lucille M. (Cardosi) Powers. Linda loved her pets and gardening. More than anything, Linda loved spending time with her husband, children and granddaughters. Survivors include her husband, David...
Rosemary Asebrook
Feb 9, 2024
ASEBROOK, Rosemary, 86, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in her home. She was born April 18, 1937 in Springfield the daughter of Louis and Mary (Angelo) Valentie. She was a homemaker and worked as the office manager of Asebrook Appraisals for 20 years. She was lifelong member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and a past member...
Jeanette Anne Miesse
Feb 9, 2024
Miesse, Jeanette Anne, 81, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in Oakwood Village. Jeanette was born March 16, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Jane (Burch) Lonsway. Jeanette worked as a Registered Nurse for Mercy Hospital and Clark State, and later retired from the Clark County Health Department. She was also a member of...
George Anthony "Pete" Winnenberg
Feb 8, 2024
WINNENBERG, George Anthony “Pete”, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident, for which he was not at fault. Pete was 82 years old and lived in Springfield. He was born on June 16, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio and raised in Urbana, Ohio. Upon high school graduation, he worked a few different jobs before deciding...
Larry "Pete" E. Whitacre
Feb 6, 2024
Whitacre, Larry E. “Pete”, 83 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Oakwood Village. He was the son of Charles S. and Catherine (Hopkins) Whitacre. He retired as a Lieutenant from the Springfield Fire Rescue Division in 1993 after 27 years of service. After that he worked as a custodian for the Springfield City Schools for 12 years....
June Powers McConnell
Feb 5, 2024
McConnell, June Powers, 76 of Springfield, passed on to her heavenly home Monday, February 5th, 2024 at Hospice House of Dayton.
June was born seven minutes after her identical twin sister, Jane, on October 20, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio to the late Joan (Powers) Cappelli. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1965, after which she and her twin briefly worked in...
Jerald E. Ray
Feb 3, 2024
Ray, Jerald E., 74, of Enon, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Jerald Was born January 27, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Harlie and Bessie (Anderson) Ray. He was the Owner and Operator of J&J Construction and Estelle’s Leather Stop for many years. Survivors include two children, Tammy Sue Ray and Jerry (Emily)...
Melissa Kearns
Jan 30, 2024
KEARNS, Melissa “Missy”, it is with great sadness that the family of Missy Kearns announce her passing on January 30th, 2024 at the age of 56. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend and she will be forever missed. She was preceded in her death by Rose "Granny" West, Homer and Edith Kearns and Junior...
Suzanne E. Gibfried
Jan 29, 2024
GIBFRIED, Suzanne E. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Suzanne Gibfried. Suzanne peacefully left this world on January 29, 2024 and is now with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Springfield on November 13, 1984, the daughter of James P. and Diane (Friemoth) Gibfried. She soon enrolled in the Early...
Theresa M. Mechura
Jan 29, 2024
Mechura, Theresa M., age 60, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2024. Theresa was born in Fort Wayne, IN on August 27, 1963, the daughter of James Thomas McLaughlin and Shirley Jeanne McLaughlin. She lived most of her adult life in Ohio, primarily in Elyria and Columbus. Theresa was a firm and faithful believer in Christ,...
Carolyn Sue Barlow
Jan 28, 2024
Barlow, Carolyn Sue, 79, of Springfield, passed away on January 28, 2024 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 18, 1944, the daughter to the late Wesley Sr. and Ivory Mae Raber. Carolyn met the love of her life Dennis Barlow in 1959 at Springfield High School and graduated from North High School in 1962. Carolyn and...
James Francis Black
Jan 28, 2024
Black, James Francis “Jim”, 85, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Jim was born November 19, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Francis James and Helen J. (Shuman) Black. He retired from Navistar after 33 years and was a member of the former Lagonda United Methodist Church. He proudly served in...
Brandi Baisden
Jan 23, 2024
BAISDEN, Brandi M., 47, of Springfield, unexpectedly passed from this life on January 23, 2024, and went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by her son, Christian Baisden; her father, Jerry (Teresa) Baisden; her mother, DeLana Baisden; her four sisters, Angie Flanary, Carla (Jim) Evans, Shawna Taylor and Shannon Dinnen; two stepsisters, Charity and Renee;...
Janet Sue Campbell
Jan 23, 2024
Campbell, Janet Sue, 87 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born in Springfield on April 5, 1936 the daughter of James Sewell and Agnes Lucille (Gilmartin) Crabbe. Janet retired from Clark Shawnee Schools as a bus driver after many years of service. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where she sang...
Joan Shirley Riddle
Jan 22, 2024
Riddle, Joan Shirley, 89, of Springfield, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 22, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born on December 24, 1934, in Springfield, Ohio to the late Henry and Mildred Quinn. She graduated from Clark State College, where she earned an associate degree in accounting in 1983. In 1951 she married her high school sweetheart, Howard...
Robert Spyker
Jan 21, 2024
Spyker, Robert L., 79, of Springfield, passed away Sunday January 21, 2024 at his home. Bob was born on April 6, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, the son of Jean (Palmer) and Darrell Spyker. He was a graduate of Springfield South High School and Bowling Green University. Bob taught at Xenia High School and Tecumseh High School in New Carlisle,...
Patricio Jose Enrique deOyarzabal
Jan 20, 2024
deOyarzabal, Patricio Jose Enrique, 86, died January 20, 2024 surrounded by his children. He was born February 20, 1937 in Springfield, OH, to Patricio and Maria deOyarzabal. He graduated from Catholic Central and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a dedicated Springfield City Firefighter until his retirement in 1987. As a young man he...
Matthew B. Ward
Jan 20, 2024
WARD, Matthew B., 50, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Kettering Health Dayton. He was born June 16, 1973 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Bruce and Bernita Ward. Matt went to Kenton Ridge and Catholic Central High Schools and attended St. Teresa Catholic Church. He mainly worked as an independent plumbing contractor and also worked towards...
Terrence Michael Barnes
Jan 16, 2024
Barnes, Terrence Michael, better known as Terry, left his earthly vessel on January 16th 2024, in the loving presence of his sons to join his beloved wife. Terry, born April 18th 1943, was an avid fisherman, golfer, lover of dogs, proud USMC Vietnam Veteran, and surfing enthusiast. Terry considered Hatteras Island in North Carolina a second home and would spend...
Caroline M. Stickford
Jan 14, 2024
Stickford, Caroline, 95, went home to be with her heavenly Father on January 14, 2024. She was born December 3, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, the only child of John and Helen Nigh. She attended Springfield City Schools and graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. Upon graduation she pursued her dream of going to Wittenberg University and becoming a teacher....