Obituaries
Bill A. Atkinson
Sep 18, 2023
ATKINSON, Bill A., 89, of Springfield, passed away September 18, 2023. He was born to the late Howard J. and Lydia Mae Atkinson on October 1, 1933, in Crawfordsville, IN. Bill graduated from Olive Branch High School in 1951, and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict in the tank battalion, and a member of the...
Marilyn Anna Leibfritz
Sep 17, 2023
Leibfritz, Marilyn Anna, 97 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born in Springfield on August 27, 1926. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include her five daughters and spouses, Carol (Steve) Schissler, Shari (Phil) Kern, Diane West, Sandra (John) Leibfritz-Frederick and Sue (John) Kelly; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edmund...
Ellen Allender
Sep 16, 2023
Allender, Ellen, 91, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 5:33am in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Scott Correll, where she made her home. Ellen was born December 20, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of Eugene and Edith (McNeil) Donohoue. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Commercial High School, Dayton, Ohio, in 1949. Ellen...
Donald R. "Boomer" Henson
Sep 14, 2023
Henson, Donald R. “Boomer”, 65 of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born in Springfield on July 13, 1958 the son of Gerald and Mary (Geron) Henson. He worked at the V.F.W. Post 1031 and was a social member there. He was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes. Survivors include his six brothers and...
Richard A. "Rick" Howe
Sep 14, 2023
HOWE, Richard A., 72, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1951 in Springfield the son of the late Russell and Eileen (Brennan) Howe. Rick worked as a driver for FedEx for a number of years. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with all...
Nancy Jo Crisler
Sep 13, 2023
Crisler, Nancy Jo, 83, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Nancy was born January 18, 1940 in Logan County, Ohio, the daughter of Randall and Edith (Flickinger) Crisler. She graduated from Northeastern High School and Wittenberg University, and later retired from Community Hospital after 35 years as a Medical Technologist. She was also...
Barbara J. Skelton
Sep 9, 2023
Skelton, Barbara J. (Eby), 86, of South Vienna, OH, went home to the Lord on September 9, 2023. Born in Springfield, OH on March 3, 1937 the daughter of the late Irvin J. and Marjorie J. (Lemon) Eby. She leaves to cherish in her memory, husband Bobby G. of 47 years; daughter-in-law, Sue Stevens, Harmony, OH, (Bob) Jodie Childs, South...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kitts
Sep 6, 2023
KITTS, Elizabeth “Betty”, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Aventura at Oakwood Village with her family at her side. She was Born February 25, 1939, the daughter of Emmett and Pauline Morris. She was a graduate of Tecumseh High School and Saint Francis School of Nursing. Betty worked on the pediatric floor of Mercy Hospital for 27 years....
Sally A. Martin
Sep 4, 2023
Martin, Sally A., 82, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 due to her failing health. Sally was born March 24, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Leroy and Irene (Leffue) Elliott. Sally worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for 35 years. After retiring, she loved working for Elder Beerman, Macy’s and Sears, and was a talented...
Terry V. Fairchild
Sep 4, 2023
Fairchild, Terry V. 58 of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born January 22, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio where he currently resided. He loved working at Navistar and was a proud member of the local UAW 402. He loved to spend time with his family and enjoyed fishing, watching movies, traveling, jamming to music, rooting for...
Alice Marie Myers
Sep 3, 2023
Myers, Alice M. (Dilts), 77, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 3rd, at Bethany Village in Dayton, Ohio. Alice was born in Springfield, Ohio, on June 21, 1946, the daughter of the late William Dilts and LaNelle Wissinger (Jarnagin, Dilts). She graduated from Springfield South High School and Clark State College where she earned her nursing degree. Alice proudly worked as a registered...
Linda Sue Murray
Sep 2, 2023
Murray, Linda Sue, 80, of Springfield, passed away on September 2, 2023 (after several years battle with Alzheimer’s) at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in the Virgin Islands. Linda was born August 12th, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Edwin and Violet (Green) Roach. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart, Edward Murray,...
Mary K. Donnellan
Sep 1, 2023
Donnellan, Mary K., 76, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Born May 16, 1947 to T.W. and Mary Jane Donnellan, she served as the Executive Director for Catholic Social Services in Dayton and Toledo, Ohio, Lansing, Michigan, Fort Wayne, Indiana and retired from the archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio. She loved dogs and people equally well. Her life was...
James A. Berry
Aug 31, 2023
BERRY, James A., 93, of Springfield, passed away August 31, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1930 in Springfield the son of James E. and Vera (Garlough) Berry. Jim was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He studied pre-law at Wittenberg University and finished his education at Ohio Northern...
Richard A Stumpf, Sr.
Aug 30, 2023
STUMPF, Richard A. “Rick”, Sr., 70, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in his home. He was born June 8, 1953 in Springfield the son of William A. and Margery (Kellum) Stumpf, Sr. He retired from Navistar and enjoyed golfing, Ohio State Football, the Cleveland Browns and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was also a...
Marianne Rasicci
Aug 27, 2023
Rasicci, Marianne, 75, passed away on August 27, 2023, at Kettering Health on W. Grand Ave. with her son Domenic and her friend Renee by her side. She was born on October 9, 1947, and was a resident of Springfield, Ohio. She graduated from St. Mary's High School, received her BS in Education from the Ohio University of Athens. She...
Jean Marie Jaeckels
Aug 26, 2023
Jaeckels, Jean Marie, 86, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Oakwood Village. Jean was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 7, 1937 to Hubert and Marie (Ress) Huber. She was educated in Louisville and Cincinnati, where she received a bachelor’s and master’s degree and became a math teacher. She taught in Louisville, Cincinnati and Toledo and...
Phillip V. Weber
Aug 26, 2023
WEBER, Phillip V., 80, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in SOIN Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1943 in Xenia, Ohio the son of Alfred J. and Mildred L. (Van Dyne) Weber. Phil retired from Morris Bean & Co. after a lifetime of service. During his life he wore many hats, serving as a...
Debra A. Thomas
Aug 26, 2023
Thomas, Debra A., 58, of Urbana, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 in SOIN Medical Center after a long illness. Debra was born April 7, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio, to Paul and Elizabeth (Grody) Mitchell, Sr. She was a member of the Eagles Club and an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Nascar fan. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Ricky;...
Kathleen Bennett
Aug 25, 2023
BENNETT, Kathleen Marie, 66, of Springboro, Ohio (formerly Springfield), passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023. She was born September 18, 1956 in Springfield, the daughter of the late John (Jack) and Martha Joan (Scherzinger) Leary. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and Wright State University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She worked as...