Obituaries

JoAnn Wagner

JoAnn Wagner

Feb 19, 2023

WAGNER, JoAnn, 87, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at FF Mueller Residential Center.  She was born March 24, 1936 in Ironton, Ohio the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Morgan) Wagner, Sr.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Laura Rose Wagner and Wanda Bennett and one brother, Raymond Wagner, Jr.  Inurnment will be in...

Rita M. Harnish

Rita M. Harnish

Feb 11, 2023

HARNISH, Rita M., 97, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. Rita was born July 28, 1925 at her parent’s home in Springfield. Rita was the daughter of Peter Guinan and his wife, Irene Porter Guinan. Rita’s loving husband, Richard Harnish passed away five years ago. They were married for 71 wonderful and loving years. She was pre-deceased...

Kenneth Hansgen

Kenneth Hansgen

Feb 9, 2023

 

HANSGEN, Kenneth L., 63, of Springfield, passed away February 9, 2023 in his home.  He was born December 9, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Ronald E. Hansgen, Sr. and Polly (Smetanko) Griffith. Kenneth “Kenny” is survived by his fiance, Joanne  Williams, his stepfather Robert Griffith, two siblings, Teresa (John) Young and Samuel (Donna) Griffith, three children, Mirranda...

Sarah M. Foster

Sarah M. Foster

Feb 7, 2023

FOSTER, Sarah M. “Granny”, 86, of Springfield, passed away February 7, 2023 in her home.  She was born February 16, 1936 in Georgetown, KY the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Blythe) Wood.  Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Billy Foster, Sr.; three children, Bill & Melissa Foster, Jr., Harold & Lisa “Our Guardian Angel” Foster and Michael Foster;...

Helen J. Hankel

Helen J. Hankel

Feb 6, 2023

Hankel, Helen J., 85 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Wooded Glen.  She was born in Springfield on October 27, 1937 the daughter of John F. and Helen (McDonough) Murray.  Helen was an X-ray technician at Mercy Medical Center for 37 years, before retiring in 1999.  She was a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Zelma J. Lira

Zelma J. Lira

Feb 5, 2023

LIRA, Zelma J., 82, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Zelma was born July 2, 1940 in Rochester, PA the daughter of Carl and Bessie (Barto) Parsons. She was a member of Northridge United Methodist Church and a Past President of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Richard...

Doloros Marie Campbell

Doloros Marie Campbell

Feb 5, 2023

 

CAMPBELL, Doloros Marie, 65, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Westpark Care Center in Columbus.  She was born October 30, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Richard G. and Barbara (Asebrook) Campbell, Sr.  She was a graduate of Bowling Green State University and later worked as a cook at Paul Revere’s and Bob Evans for...

Robby Mae Erlanger

Robby Mae Erlanger

Feb 3, 2023

The Erlanger family wishes to share the passing of our truly beautiful souled mother, Robby Mae (Curry) Erlanger. Her loving smile, charismatic personality and magnetic aura will be terribly missed. Mom passed on 2-3-2023. Born on 3-14-1932, in Athens, Alabama, her family relocated to Mount Vernon, Ohio, when she was 5 years old. It was at Mount Vernon High School...

Florine M. Cavallaro

Florine M. Cavallaro

Feb 2, 2023

CAVALLARO, Florine M., 92, of Springfield, passed away on February 2, 2023.  She was born March 12, 1930 in Bellaire, Ohio the daughter of Thomas and Elonda (Dolfi) Agostini.  She was preceded in death by her husband Louis in 2020.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton at www.hospiceofdayton.org/donations.

Sonja Missig

Sonja Missig

Jan 31, 2023

MISSIG, Sonja M., 85, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Oakwood Village.  Sonja was born on November 4, 1937 in Springfield the daughter of George and Eileen (Bardon) Missig.  She worked as a secretary at Mercy Medical Center for 37 years retiring in 1992.  She was a longtime member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, Catholic...

William E. Schutte

William E. Schutte

Jan 28, 2023

SCHUTTE, William E., 68, of Springfield, passed away at home on Saturday, January 28, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was born June 26, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL the son of George R. and Joanne (Schwartz) Schutte, Sr.  Bill retired from the United States Air Force in 1977.  He later went to work for DFAS in Columbus as an IT...

Edward Allen Weeks, Jr.

Edward Allen Weeks, Jr.

Jan 24, 2023

 

Weeks, Jr., Edward Allen “E.A.”, the husband of Tori Weeks for 30 years, passed away on January 24, 2023, peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 69 years old. E.A. was born October 12, 1953, in Springfield, and was preceded in death by his father and mother, Edward A. Weeks, Sr. and MaryAnn Weeks. E.A. was...

Larry E. Spicer

Larry E. Spicer

Jan 23, 2023

Spicer, Larry E., 67 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.  He was born in Springfield on April 27, 1955 the son of Eldon E. and Betty (Mills) Spicer.  Larry was a teacher in the Clark County area for many years and later was a business administrator and consultant for several businesses.  He also was a coach for...

Ruth A. Kudlauskas

Ruth A. Kudlauskas

Jan 23, 2023

Kudlauskas, Ruth A., 81 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.  She was born in Springfield on October 27, 1941 the daughter of John and Ruth (Davis) Shanahan.  Ruth was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, John, Robert and Terry Shanahan; two brother-in-laws, Hobart Parker and Jim...

Sonja K. Newell

Sonja K. Newell

Jan 21, 2023

Newell, Sonja K. (Reed), 85 of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was born in Springfield on September 18, 1937 the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Gray) Reed.  She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, the Eagles and Elks.  Survivors include her three children and son-in-law, Cindy (Chris) Dickens, James R. Newell...

James J. "Jim" Clark

James J. "Jim" Clark

Jan 18, 2023

Clark, James J. “Jim”, 84 of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.  He was born in Springfield on June 10, 1938 the son of John and Mary (Leffel) Clark.  Jim was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.  Survivors include his wife, Charity R. (Bales) Clark; three children, James “Chris” Clark, Mark (Pam) Clark and Thomas Clark; four...

Eva-Marie Solange Cleo West

Eva-Marie Solange Cleo West

Jan 18, 2023

WEST, Eva-Marie Solange Cleo, 50, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Eva was born January 26, 1972 in Northampton, England, the daughter of Ernest Luther and Claudette Francoise (Depond) West. She enjoyed art and liked to draw, cook and watch movies. In addition to her mother, survivors include two brothers, Nicolas West and Gerard (Michelle) West; nieces and...

David A. Scarberry

David A. Scarberry

Jan 16, 2023

SCARBERRY, David A., 73, of Springfield, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Hospice of Dayton. David was born January 15, 1950 in Ashland, Kentucky to Jess and Maria (Arthur) Scarberry. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1970 and married Joyce (Keesecker) in 1972. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from International Harvester after...

Katherine Dimitra Kalinos

Katherine Dimitra Kalinos

Jan 16, 2023

KALINOS, Katherine Dimitra, 89, of Springfield, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Katherine was born March 18, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Vangel and Dimitra (Lubeshanoff) Kalinos. She was a Medical Technology Instructor at Clark State College. She was also a longtime member of St. Bernard Church and The Women’s Town Club. Survivors...

Lawrence R. "Larry" Brugger, Jr.

Lawrence R. "Larry" Brugger, Jr.

Jan 14, 2023

 

BRUGGER, Lawrence "Larry", Jr., 68, of Springfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2023.  He was born May 5, 1954, in Urbana, Ohio, the son of Lawrence and Anne (O'Brien) Brugger, Sr. Larry was a 1972 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Springfield and a proud United States Air Force veteran. A hardworking construction supervisor for local cable...

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