Obituaries
George Michael Kahlert
Mar 17, 2023
Kahlert, George Michael, 80 of Springfield, passed away March 17, 2023 in his home. He was born July 28, 1942 in Jauer Kreis Ohlau Schlesien, Germany the son of Bernhard Alois and Anna (Brier) Kahlert. He retired from Navistar after 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and was a veteran of the U.S....
Mary Kathryn "Mary Kay" Baehl
Mar 12, 2023
Baehl, Mary Kathryn “Mary Kay”, 79 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in her home. She was born in Xenia, Ohio on January 23, 1944 the daughter of Lester and Louise (Darner) Griffis. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1962, was a 1966 graduate of the University of Dayton and a 1990 graduate of the University...
Kathleen A. LaLonde
Mar 11, 2023
LALONDE, Kathleen A., 74, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 14, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of William and Loretta (Glaser) James. Kathy retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she worked as a clerk, then continued to work doing transcription services out of Yellow Springs, Ohio. ...
John V. Peterson
Mar 11, 2023
PETERSON, JOHN V., 68, born October 22, 1954 in Springfield, OH passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday March 11, 2023. John was preceded in death by his father, John E. in 2004 and his daughter, Shelby in 2020. He is survived by his mother, Theresa Peterson; son, Dillan (Amber) Peterson, 3 three grandchildren, Mikaela, Colton and Norah; two...
Martha M. Miller
Mar 11, 2023
MILLER, Martha M., 94, of South Vienna, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 in her home surrounded by family. Martha was born February 26, 1929 in London, Ohio the daughter of John and Josephine (Walnig) Sexton. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Martha loved bowling, baking and cooking for her husband and family, working in her flower beds,...
Carolyn Hamilton
Mar 7, 2023
White Hamilton, Carolyn S., 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Sherman and Ruby (Worley) Leach. Carolyn worked as a cashier at Kroger for 30 years. Survivors include her three children, Kim Leffew(Jerry Baumgardner), Charles (Phyllis) White and Lisa Wolcott and five grandchildren, Jason and...
Jimmy Lee Gilmore
Mar 6, 2023
Gilmore, Jimmy Lee fell asleep in death on March 6, 2023. Jim was born in Urbana, Ohio on April 14, 1958. Jim was baptized February 16, 1991 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, alongside his wife Denise. Jim was a very kind, humble man. He was a loving husband, father and grandpa. Jim was a dedicated employee and gave his employers...
Teresa Ann Fuller
Mar 6, 2023
FULLER, Teresa Ann, 85, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Teresa was born November 5, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of James A. and Helen E. (Jung) Walsh. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in 1955 and longtime and active member of St. Bernard Catholic Church....
Ann Marie Breza
Mar 5, 2023
Breza, Ann Marie died on March 5th, 2023 in the company of her family at home. She was born October 15th, 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Guillermo Pacheco M.D. and Ella Pacheco nee Hindsgaul, and spent her formative years in La Paz, Bolivia with her older brother Guillermo and younger sister Ethel Pacheco. She left Bolivia in 1956...
Dennis W. Fogarty
Mar 5, 2023
FOGARTY, Dennis Wayne, 66, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on March 5, 2023. He was born on September 21, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of John F. and E. Pauline (Shay) Fogarty. Dennis was a 1974 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a 1978 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and...
David R. Tilton
Mar 1, 2023
TILTON, David R., 61, of Springfield, passed away March 1, 2023 in Springfield Nursing and Independent Living. He was born June 20, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Russell and Carrie (Davis) Tilton. No services will be held.
Donald E. Nichols, Sr.
Feb 24, 2023
NICHOLS, DONALD E., Sr, DDS 93, of Springfield, passed away February 24, in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Floyd C. and Edith (Pulver) Nichols. Don was a United States Navy veteran and longtime faithful member of Hillside Church of God. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry...
Gladys J. Vecchio
Feb 22, 2023
VECCHIO, Gladys J., age 103, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born March 6, 1919 on her family’s farm in South Charleston, Ohio, the daughter of Alexander and Mary (Faudree) Neff. Gladys married the love of her life, Frank Vecchio, on April 1, 1944. The couple enjoyed nearly 78 wonderful years...
Jeanne Light
Feb 19, 2023
Light, Jeanne, 89 of Xenia and formerly of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born in Springfield on August 19, 1933 the daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Ulliman) Jackson. Jeanne was a 1951 graduate of Catholic Central High School, owned and operated Light’s Fashion Accessories for 35 years and was a former member of St. Raphael...
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
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
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
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
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
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...