Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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.
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...