Obituaries

Patricia Ann Roddy

Patricia Ann Roddy

Dec 27, 2022

RODDY, Patricia A., 93, of Springfield, died December 27, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  She was born March 24, 1929 in Springfield, OH to Leo M. and Frances J. (Elliott) Gallagher.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and retired from Cooper Industries after many years. Survivors include her son, Kevin (Julie) Roddy of Springfield; and a...

Robert C. "Bob" Titer

Robert C. "Bob" Titer

Dec 26, 2022

TITER, Robert C. “Bob”, 79, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Bob was born April 3, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Charles and Esther (Lothschuetz) Titer. He retired from O’Cedar Industries and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where he was a past President of...

Thomas E. Hennigan

Thomas E. Hennigan

Dec 24, 2022

Hennigan, Thomas E., 87 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 29, 1935 the son of John and Margaret (Powers) Hennigan.  Survivors include his sister, Esther Lisch and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joan Thompson and niece, Sue Vuckovich.  Mass of Christian...

Carl D. "Gus" Guisinger, Jr.

Carl D. "Gus" Guisinger, Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

GUISINGER, Jr., Carl D. “Gus”, 84, of Sanford, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Marina Isle Waterfront Assisted Living. Gus was born October 10, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Carl and (Verdie) Guisinger, Sr. He retired from Navistar where he worked as a Cost Analyst. Gus was a loving husband and father, and a model for...

Rita A. Waldron

Rita A. Waldron

Dec 20, 2022

 

WALDRON, Rita A., 101, of Springfield, passed away December 20, 2022 in Springfield Assisted Living.  She was born January 2, 1921 in Urbana, Ohio the daughter of Stephen and Anna (Gentner) Hagenbuch.  Rita had been a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and later St. Bernard Catholic Church where she sang in the choir at both churches.  She was...

Sandra M. Gorsuch

Sandra M. Gorsuch

Dec 19, 2022

GORSUCH, Sandra M., 96, of Houston, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, December 19, 2022 at Hands to Lend Assisted Living in Houston. Sandra, known by friends as “Sandye”, was born December 12, 1926 in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Dwayne and Florence (Smith) Stoakes. She worked for the Clark County School Board for many years and...

Paul R. Kempf

Paul R. Kempf

Dec 18, 2022

KEMPF, Paul R. “Rick”, Jr., 53, of Dayton, passed away December 18, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born March 1, 1969 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of Paul R. and Elaine (Denney) Kempf, Sr.  Rick was a graduate of Shawnee High School and Bowling Green State University.  He later worked as a manager at Firestone for 23 years.  Survivors include his...

James W. Tehan

James W. Tehan

Dec 17, 2022

 

TEHAN, James Wise, 70, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022.  He was born January 24, 1952 in Xenia, Ohio the son of Robert and Mary (Wise) Tehan.  Jim retired from Metals USA (formerly Krohn Steel) after many years.  He has also worked for several other steel manufacturers in the area.  His greatest hobby and passion was farming...

Daisy Marie Moran

Daisy Marie Moran

Dec 14, 2022

MORAN, Daisy Marie (Dodson), 78, of Colorado (formerly of Springfield), passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born in Springfield, OH on July 14, 1944 the daughter of Harold L. and Norma (Keller) Dodson. She was a member of Springfield Calvary Baptist Church where she also worked for several years. She enjoyed travelling, camping, baking and taking care of...

Richard Darrell Johnson

Richard Darrell Johnson

Dec 12, 2022

JOHNSON, Richard Darrell, 81, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 in his residence. Richard was born on August 20, 1941 in Springfield to Richard D. and Mary M. (Flora) Johnson. He retired from Navistar, loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, was an avid Ohio State fan and enjoyed playing cards and going to the casino....

Jerome "Jerry" L. Shook

Jerome "Jerry" L. Shook

Dec 11, 2022

SHOOK, Jerome “Jerry” L., 78, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Concordia Village Care Center in Springfield, IL. Jerry was born January 1, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa to Maxwell and Marguerite (Pope) Shook. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judy (Brannon) Fitzwater; and his beloved dogs, Nicholas, TJ and Toy. Jerry moved to Springfield, Ohio at...

Hazel Louise (Sanderson) Miller

Hazel Louise (Sanderson) Miller

Dec 11, 2022

MILLER, Hazel Louise (Sanderson), 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 13, 1926, to the late Vero and Ruth Elizabeth (Apple) Sanderson. She attended Possum School and graduated from Enon High School in 1944. She began...

Karen McAtee Parker

Karen McAtee Parker

Dec 7, 2022

 

Karen Suzanne McAtee Parker, 66, wife of Tony Parker, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Springfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Opal Rasico McAtee.

In addition to her husband of 19 years, left to cherish her memory are her three children, Angie Paden, Rachel Paden, and...

Eon R. VerWiebe

Eon R. VerWiebe

Dec 6, 2022

 

VERWIEBE, Eon R., 46, Springfield, passed away December 6, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born August 31, 1976 in Springfield the son of Kathleen (Allen).  Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Allen; one sister, Simone LeMasters; grandmother, Nancy (Paul) McCarty; one niece, Jaela; one nephew, Kyzer; a good friend Lee and his extended family at BHR.  He was preceded...

Wanda L. "Pen" Bussert

Wanda L. "Pen" Bussert

Dec 6, 2022

Bussert, Wanda L. “Pen”, 72 of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  She was born in Blaine, Kentucky on December 14, 1949 the daughter of Clyde and Cleffie (Moore) Lewis.  She was a cosmetologist for many years.  She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.  Survivors include her husband, Kenneth E.; son, Barry Evans; two step-children, Damon (Cheryl)...

Charles E. Estridge

Charles E. Estridge

Dec 5, 2022

ESTRIDGE, Charles E., 72, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 peacefully at home. Charles was born November 23, 1950 in Middlesboro, Kentucky the son of Issac and Thelma (Longworth) Estridge. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dorothy (Roberts) Estridge; three children, Charles J. Estridge, Samantha (Ben) Jenkins and Louanda (Jason) Jenkins; four grandchildren, Benzil (Tiffany), Dustin (Lindsey),...

Theresa L. Foster

Theresa L. Foster

Dec 5, 2022

 

FOSTER, Theresa L., 60, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Theresa was born February 23, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Rose A. (Yates) Keaton Carver. Theresa was a thrift store junkie who loved finding good deals. She also loved spending time with her family. Survivors...

Terrence E. Groeber

Terrence E. Groeber

Dec 4, 2022

 

GROEBER, Terrence E. “Terry”, 77, of Springfield, passed away December 4, 2022 in his home.  He was born January 25, 1945 in Springfield the son of Paul and Catherine (Kuss) Groeber.  Terry retired from Navistar after 30 years and had been an avid golfer.  Survivors include a son, Chris Groeber, Florida; two granddaughters and four siblings, Patricia Fairbanks, Helen...

Dean R. Rutroff

Dean R. Rutroff

Dec 2, 2022

Rutroff, Dean R., 71, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022.  He was born in Springfield on February 16, 1951 the son of Richard Dean and Marjorie E. (Kaup) Rutroff.  Survivors include three sisters and spouses, Mary (Terry) Weld, Carole (Doug) Caylor and Linda (Tom) Bostick and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by...

Cynthia E. Bittner

Cynthia E. Bittner

Dec 2, 2022

Bittner, Cynthia E., 64, of Yellow Springs, OH died December 2, 2022 in OSU Wexner.  She was born March 1, 1958 in Xenia, OH to Harley and Mary (Speakman) McGlothin. Cindy owned and operated Bittner’s Tax and Bookkeeping Service for many years. Survivors in addition to her mother, Mary McGlothin, include her husband of 45 years, Donald “Buck”; a son,...