Obituaries

Ronald R. Cox

Ronald R. Cox

Oct 12, 2022

COX, Ronald R., 92, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Good Shepherd Village.  He was born May 5, 1930 in Clinton, PA the son of Harry and Lovey (Ringer) Cox.  Ronald worked as a painter for several contractors over the years.  He is survived by 4 children and several brothers and sisters.  No services will be held....

Gary Ray Smith

Gary Ray Smith

Oct 8, 2022

SMITH, Gary Ray “Smiffy Dude”, 79, of Urbana, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Soin Medical Center. Gary was born July 22, 1943 in St. Albans, West Virginia the son of Henry William and Juanita Kathryn (White) Smith. He proudly served in the United States Army, was a Vietnam Veteran, and a dedicated employee at Wright Patterson Air Force...

Jonathan M. Krabach

Jonathan M. Krabach

Oct 8, 2022

KRABACH, Jonathan M., 55, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 8, 1966 in Springfield the son of William Krabach and Sylvia (Marshall).  Jonathan was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield.  He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.  Jonathan was a well-known and respected member of...

Jean S. Cooper

Jean S. Cooper

Oct 7, 2022

COOPER, Jean S., 83, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 in her home.  She was born in Ironton, Ohio to Alfred M. & Ethel M. (Wilson) Smith on November 4, 1938.  Jean graduated from Ironton High School in 1956 and went on to work for Ohio Bell up until she met her future husband, Bill Cooper, whom she...

Josephine Anne Boitse

Josephine Anne Boitse

Oct 7, 2022

BOITSE, Josephine Anne, 96, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1925 in Springfield, the daughter of Warren and Rachel (Tingley) Wagner. She married George Boitse on October 20, 1944. She was a longtime member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Anne volunteered at Kuss Auditorium, worked as a youth...

James L. Loney

James L. Loney

Oct 5, 2022

 

LONEY, James L. “Jim”, 74, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  He was born April 15, 1948 in Springfield the son of Homer L. and Clara B. (Davis) Loney.  He retired from Navistar in 1999 after 32 years of service.  He was a member of the UAW #402.  Jim served in the...

Jeanette Piatt

Jeanette Piatt

Oct 3, 2022

 

Piatt, Jeanette (Cocca), 93 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Soin Medical Center.  She was born September 15, 1929 in Springfield the daughter of Diodoro and Mary (Esposito) Cocca.  Jeanette worked at International Harvester and later for Maternal Health Community for 15 years. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and a graduate...

Marilyn E. Waid

Marilyn E. Waid

Oct 2, 2022

 

WAID, Marilyn E., 89, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Oakwood Village.  She was born March 4, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Herbert and Helen (Smith) Stapleton.  Survivors include three children, Kathleen Shafer, Michael & LeAnne Waid and Lisa & Michael Murray; three grandchildren, Sarah Wilson, Christopher Waid and Abby Johnson; great grandchildren, Jazalynn...

Thomas R. Verdon

Thomas R. Verdon

Sep 29, 2022

Verdon, Thomas R., 92, of Yellow Springs passed away on Sept. 29th, 2022, at the Dayton VA Hospice. He was born on Sept. 12, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert J. and Viola M. (Boufford) Verdon. He grew up outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Gull Lake. Tom moved to Yellow Springs in 1979 and set up a practice...

Charles M. Seeright

Charles M. Seeright

Sep 29, 2022

Seeright, Charles M., 85, passed away on September 29, 2022 in his home. Charles is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Chuck (Vicki) Seeright, Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Larry (Eleanor) Seeright of Springfield, Ohio and their families; brother, Jim Seeright of California; brother-in-law, Jim Shaw of Lebanon, Indiana and many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Charles and...

Alta M. Slack

Alta M. Slack

Sep 28, 2022

SLACK, Alta M., 94, formerly of Springfield, passed away on September 28, 2022 in Maumee, Ohio. She was born March 15, 1928 in De Queen, Arkansas the daughter of Joel W. and Ruth G. (Peaslee) Spence. Survivors include one daughter, Vicki Williamson, Perrysburg, Ohio; two grandsons, Brad (Christina) and Kyle (Anna) Williamson; as well as four great grandchildren, Liliana, Graham,...

Terry Michael Duncan

Terry Michael Duncan

Sep 27, 2022

Duncan, Terry Michael, 70 of Yellow Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.  He was born in Prescott, Arizona on August 25, 1952 the son of Charles “Bud” and Georgia (Owens) Duncan.  Terry retired from Elano Corporation after 30 years of service.  He was a 1970 graduate of Greenon High School, his favorite love was family and his second...

Jacob L. Salyer

Jacob L. Salyer

Sep 25, 2022

 

SALYER, Jacob Lee “Jakey Wee”, 14, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  Jacob was born on December 28, 2007 in Springfield the son of Spencer DePriest and Catherine Salyer.  Jacob attended Springfield High School where he loved being creative and was an accomplished artist who loved drawing.  As a proud member of the LQBTQ Community...

Roberta A. Kohl

Roberta A. Kohl

Sep 25, 2022

 

Kohl, Roberta A. “Bobbie”, 90 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She was born on April 16, 1932 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Helen (Drum) Herier.  She worked as an executive secretary at the Y.M.C.A. for many years and prior to that she worked at the Y.W.C.A., Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was...

Charles G. "Gary" Peters

Charles G. "Gary" Peters

Sep 25, 2022

 

Peters, Charles G. “Gary”, 78 of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 3, 1944 the son of Charles H. and Helen (Miller) Peters.  Gary worked as an Avionics Technician for the Ohio Air National Guard at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport for 32 ½ years, before retiring as a...

Michael I. Rucker

Michael I. Rucker

Sep 20, 2022

 

Rucker, Michael I., 83 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Springfield on October 31, 1938 the son of Victor and Margaret (Snyder) Rucker.  Mike retired from the Springfield Fire Rescue Division in 1989 after 25 years of service.  He was the current President of the Springfield Retired...

Dorothy Margaret Reardon

Dorothy Margaret Reardon

Sep 20, 2022

REARDON, Dorothy Margaret, 101, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Dorothy was born July 26, 1921 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Groeber) Kriegbaum. She was an active member of St. Joseph Church for more than 70 years and also volunteered for numerous social and community organizations throughout Clark County. Dorothy was a loving family...

Stephanie Rae (Fernung) Gotro

Stephanie Rae (Fernung) Gotro

Sep 18, 2022

GOTRO, Stephanie Rae (Fernung), 40, of Springfield, fought so hard but lost her battle against an extremely rare cancer on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born in Springfield on January 8, 1982 the daughter of Stephen Fernung and Cynthia (Feeser) Johns. Stephanie graduated from JVS and North High School in Springfield. After high school she was employed with MMS...

Carol Busch

Carol Busch

Sep 14, 2022

BUSCH, Carol, 89, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 at Wooded Glen Health Campus in Springfield, Ohio. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 26, 1933 and graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1951. Carol was a devoted nurse her entire life after graduating from The College of Mt. St Joseph with a BS in Nursing. She then...

Bradley A. Frazier

Bradley A. Frazier

Sep 10, 2022

FRAZIER, Bradley A., 62, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Brad was born September 30, 1959 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Carl and Barbara (Trenner) Frazier. He was a manager at Prime Fuel for 22 years, and later an Owner/Operator of Frazier and Brooks Excavating. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Lindsey...