Obituaries
Margie Ruth Clark
Sep 7, 2022
Clark, Margie Ruth (Collins), 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Ohio Living Mount Pleasant, Monroe, Ohio. She was born September 11, 1926, in Hamilton, to George and Millie (Marcum) Collins. She shared her childhood with her beloved brother, Donald Collins. Margie grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1944. She met and married...
Bernice Dehart
Sep 4, 2022
Dehart, Bernice, 92 of Springfield passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Fox Run Senior Living. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on December 5, 1929 the daughter of Elmer and Nona (Lambert) Kidd. She retired from the Ohio Masonic Home where she was a cook and was a member of the Forest Valley Freewill Baptist Church. It was...
Margaret Ellen Thornton
Sep 3, 2022
Thornton, Margaret Ellen, 77 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on August 2, 1945 the daughter of Carl and Carolyn (Hughes) Williams. She worked in the Banking Industry for 44 years and retired from Security National Bank, where she worked for 23 years. Survivors include her husband, John E. Thornton;...
Carol G. Vasel
Sep 1, 2022
Vasel, Carol G., 95 of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at home. She was born in New Hampshire in November of 1926. Survivors include her two children, Connie and Bill; grandson, Charlie; four nieces, Vicki, Carol, Christine and Terry and cousin, Paula. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph. A visitation will...
Ellen J. Molter
Aug 31, 2022
MOLTER, Ellen J., 91, of Springfield, passed away August 31, 2022 in Wooded Glen Health Campus. She was born September 21, 1930 in Winterpark, FL the daughter of Sally (Castille) McIntyre. Ellen was an OB nurse for 36 years spending most of that time at McGruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio. She also taught Lamaze classes for several years...
Pamela J. Hennigan
Aug 30, 2022
HENNIGAN, Pamela J., 74, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Pam was born April 20, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Mary Belle (Preece) McKee, Sr. Pam retired as a Bus Driver for Southeastern Local Schools after 25 years of service. In her free time she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In addition...
Maria J. Luster
Aug 30, 2022
LUSTER, Maria J. “Sue”, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1944 in La Junta, Colorado the daughter of Atilano and Lucinda (Lucero) Montoya. Maria spent her life caring for the elderly which was her passion. Survivors include her three daughters, Sue (Glenn) Schwamberger, Marion, Ohio,...
Carol "Jeanie" Strickland
Aug 29, 2022
STRICKLAND, Carol "Jeanie", went to meet her Lord and Savior August 29 in Springfield, Ohio. She was born in Cedarville Ohio on Oct. 22, 1941 daughter of Raymond and Christine (Davis) Strickland. She graduated from Springfield High School with an emphasis in business office. Jeanie worked for Craftsman Type in Dayton for many years as a bookkeeper. After retiring...
Fern M. Neu
Aug 27, 2022
NEU, Fern, 82, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Villa Springfield. Fern was born December 28, 1939 in Scranton, PA the daughter of Victor and Helen (Milewski) Ranocchia. She retired from Sears as an Appliance Salesman and was a member of St. Teresa Church. She also volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul and was a CCD teacher....
Shirley J. Hoecker
Aug 27, 2022
HOECKER, Shirley Jean, 88, passed away August 27, 2022 in Westerville, Ohio. She was born May 22, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Howard and Edna (Henrichs) Baese. She graduated from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland. Shirley married Edward Hoecker in 1956 and lived in Hinckley, Ohio before moving to Springfield in 1971. She retired from...
George Combs
Aug 17, 2022
Combs, George Dempsey, 74, of Springfield, Ohio, went to Heaven on August 17, 2022. He is with his parents, Dempsey and Virgie Combs and his wonderful daughter, Tamara Dallenbach. He is survived by his beloved life partner, Sheena Brooks; his amazing son, George Dustin Combs; his adored granddaughter, Sunset Elizabeth Combs; and his sister, Joyce (Frank) Dwyer. George also...
Dorothy S. Huff
Aug 15, 2022
HUFF, Dorothy S., 86, of Springfield, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in her home. Dorothy was born September 19, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio. She is survived by one sister, Marjorie Roberts; four children, James (Deborah) Huff, Jr., Jon (Greta) Huff, Debbie (Dan) Diehl and Doug (Shannon) Huff; six grandchildren, Melissa, April (Tim) Whalen, Joshua (Hollie), Danielle (Keith) Cooper, Delaney...
John T. "Tom" Riley
Aug 14, 2022
RILEY, John T. “Tom”, 90 of Urbana, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on June 11, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio to John and Ruth (McCabe) Riley. He loved his early years in Springfield attending St. Bernard School and Catholic Central...
Jason Ray Harrah
Aug 13, 2022
HARRAH, Jason Ray, 45, of Pitchin, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Springfield. Jason was born October 12, 1976 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Rand and Mary Kay (Bowman) Harrah. Jason was a 1995 graduate of Southeastern High School and JVS Carpentry Class, where he served as class President. He was a self-employed Master Craftsman. He started out...
Glenn R. Hughes, Jr.
Aug 10, 2022
HUGHES, Glenn R., Jr., 79, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in Wooded Glen Nursing Home. He was born May 2, 1943 in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Glenn R. and Evelyn (Cooper) Hughes, Sr. Glenn had worked in the accounting department at White Motors for many years and later worked at Meijer before retiring. ...
Diana Marous
Aug 9, 2022
MAROUS, Diana S., 83, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Milford, Ohio. Diana was born January 12, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Clement and Julia (Borman) Casson. She was a 1956 graduate of Springfield High School and belonged to a card club made up of her classmates for over 50 years. She enjoyed a...
Janet E. Clendenin
Aug 8, 2022
Clendenin, Janet Evelyn, 96 of Urbana, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on February 25, 1926 the daughter of Silas and Grace (Garrison) Logsdon. Survivors include her three daughters, Sherry Terrill, Jeannie Weber and Linda Waldron; sister, Brenda Litsch; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Frank C. Warren
Aug 4, 2022
WARREN, Frank C., 73, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Frank was born September 14, 1948 in North Hampton, Ohio the son of Charles and Jeannine (Goffin) Warren. He retired from Navistar after 32 years. Frank loved classic cars and was a member of the National Trails Classic Car Club. Survivors include five...
James R. Lough
Jul 26, 2022
LOUGH, James R., 86, of Springfield, died July 26, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1935 in Springfield to Vernon and Minnie (Graves) Lough. Jim worked for 56 years in maintenance for Navistar. Jim’s true passion in life was his being with his wife of 65 years. Jim played for Pabst Softball for many years....
Michael L. Blakeman
Jul 25, 2022
BLAKEMAN, Michael L., 73, of Springfield, passed away July 25, 2022. He was born September 1, 1948 in Lima, Ohio the son of William and Mary Blakeman. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Graham High School and attended Wittenberg University. He spent his professional career in finance and mortgage banking and retired as SVP from PNC Mortgage. Mike is survived...