Obituaries
Carol Ann Bishop
Jun 3, 2023
Bishop, Carol Ann, 77, of Springfield, passed away Saturday. June 3, 2023 in Hearth and Home of Harding Road. Carol was born October 6, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Helen (Crist) Green. Survivors include a sister, Mary Ellen Lemon; niece, Stephanie Marple; and nephew, Todd Lemon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrel in...
Timothy A. Wolfe
May 31, 2023
WOLFE, Timothy A., 67, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born November 22, 1955 in Springfield the son of Robert and Peggy (Collins) Wolfe. Tim was the owner and operator of Springfield Metal Finishing for many years retiring in 2018. Tim enjoyed golfing, hunting, camping and just about anything outdoors. ...
Carole J. Ryan
May 28, 2023
Ryan, Carole J., of Springfield, OH passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Carole was born on October 4, 1940 in Springfield to Clarence and Louise (Garry) Bumgarner. She had been employed as an Assembler at Navistar and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Carole was a past officer of CLC and member of the...
Nadeen J. "Deanie" Smith
May 25, 2023
SMITH, Nadeen J. “Deanie”, 66, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 in her home. Nadeen was born September 5, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Elizabeth (Street) Ruth, Jr. In addition to her mother, survivors include one son, Dana Chamberlin; six grandchildren, Dakota Johnson, Zackary, Julia, Anakin, Hayden and Aunya Chamberlin; four sisters, Sharon McLean,...
James A. Tooker
May 23, 2023
Tooker, James A. “Jim”, 71, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Jim was born January 15, 1952, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Robert and Carol Tooker. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Bridges-Tooker; daughter, Jessica Tooker; sister, Jeannie Dirlam; niece, Susan Fain; grandnephews, Cody Fain and Ryan Fain; along with many other beloved family members. He was...
Doris Mae Higbee
May 23, 2023
Higbee, Doris Mae, 92, of Springfield went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio following a brief illness. She was born July 21, 1930 in Clark County, Ohio/Springfield, Ohio. She was a member of Northside Church of God and Northside Women’s Fellowship Organization. She was the daughter of Cleo and Lucille (Yates)...
George H. Murphy, III
May 22, 2023
Murphy, III, George H., 60 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1962 in Springfield the son of George H. and Mary Ann (Griffin) Murphy, Jr. George was a 1980 graduate of Catholic Central High School. He was a car salesman for many years. He was also a graduate of the...
John Edwin "Jack" Martin
May 19, 2023
MARTIN, John Edwin “Jack”, 101, longtime resident of Springfield, recently of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 in Stonespring of Vandalia. Jack was born April 23, 1922 in Pierson, Iowa, the son of John Edwin Lee and Marie A. (Nomsen) Martin. He was a veteran of the United State Army Air Corps and former member of St. Joseph Church....
John F. Torsell
May 18, 2023
TORSELL, John F., Sr., 77, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born December 9, 1945 in Lock Haven, PA., the son of Albert Joseph and Florence Mae (Rupert) Torsell, Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Springfield North High School, where he met and later married his high school sweetheart. He was...
Anna C. "Ann" Reedy
May 17, 2023
REEDY, Anna C. “Ann”, 97, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at The Suites of Walnut Creek. Ann was born November 6, 1925 in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of Wilber and Ella (Kiley) Donovan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, William and Paul. She was a proud 1944 graduate of...
Joseph James Ulliman
May 14, 2023
ULLIMAN, Joseph James, 87, was Barb’s blue-eyed cowboy. He began his life as the first of seven siblings born to Joseph and Iola “Tunney” (née Roth) Ulliman in Springfield, Ohio on July 19, 1935. He spent his growing up years in Springfield, Ohio. Like most young boys of that generation he delivered newspapers, was an altar server, and played...
Patrick Joseph Foley, Sr.
May 12, 2023
FOLEY, Sr., Patrick Joseph, 75, of Springfield, was called home to God on Friday, May 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family, after having received Last Rites. Pat was born September 3, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Robert Eugene and Edna Ruth (Cook) Foley, Sr. A graduate of Catholic Central High School (proud member of...
Jane M. Titus
May 10, 2023
TITUS, Jane Marlene, 92, of Springfield, passed away May 10, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1930 in Springfield the daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred (Shade) Hanselman. Jane worked as an office manager at Mader Electric for a number of years. Survivors include four children, Chris Titus, Mark & Debbie Titus, Marline...
Roger Anthony "Tony" Brown
May 9, 2023
Brown, Roger Anthony “Tony”, 85 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in his home. He was born in Springfield on March 15, 1938, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Caplinger) Brown. After graduating from Catholic Central High School in 1957, Tony joined the U.S. Airforce in 1958 to serve his country. While stationed at Whiteman AFB, he...
Mildred I. Willis
May 9, 2023
WILLIS, Mildred I., 86, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Oakwood Village. Mildred was born April 16, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Peter and Eva (Fritz) Wagner. She was a member of St. Teresa Church. Survivors include six children, Richard (Karen) Willis, Laurel (Robert) Braithwaite, Cheryl (Dale) Huffenberger, Michael (Laurel) Willis, Diane (Jeremy) Burton...
James Lafferty
May 8, 2023
LAFFERTY, James “Jim”, 76, of Springfield, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in his home. Jim was born June 15, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Edward and Marguerite (Schulz) Lafferty. He retired from Sweets Manufacturing after many years as a Sales Rep. In his spare time Jim loved flying and playing guitar. He was also an avid...
Carl Loney
May 7, 2023
LONEY, Carl, father of three and retired public servant, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening. Carl leaves behind a legacy of dedication to public service and love for his children and family. Carl is survived by his three loving children, Gregory (Ann-Marie), Brian (Mandy), and Alanna and step-son Nick (Nicole) in addition to three grandchildren (Vivianne, Evelynn, and Isaac)....
Carolyn L. Barcelona
May 7, 2023
BARCELONA, Carolyn L. (Kitchen), 86, of Springfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Hearth and Home El Camino. She was born July 25, 1936 in Springfield the daughter of Harold Mitchell and Mildred C. (McAfee) Kitchen. Carolyn graduated Springfield High School in 1954, from City Hospital School of Nursing in 1957,...
Kathleen Marie Benner
Apr 29, 2023
Benner, Kathleen Marie, 78 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born on June 30, 1944 in Martin County, Michigan the daughter of Harrison and Mary (Prevello) Curry. She worked for Holiday Inn for many years. Survivors include her two sons and daughter-in-law, John Benner and Tom (Stacy) Benner; two brothers, James Curry and Bob Wright;...
Emil Gene Leach
Apr 27, 2023
LEACH, Emil Gene, a staple in the softball dugout and on the basketball court at Kenton Ridge High School for more than three decades, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Hospice of Dayton. He was 92. Emil was born July 1, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Charles and Gladys (Rhodes) Leach. He was a veteran of the...