Obituaries
Patricia K. Kitchen
Oct 20, 2022
KITCHEN, Patricia K., 81, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in The Reserve at Spring Hill. Patricia was born June 26, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Walter and Maxine (Frock) Bell. She was a Chief X-Ray Technologist for Mercy Medical Center for 40 years and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Patricia...
Victor Mylo Reed
Oct 19, 2022
Reed, Victor Mylo, 69, lifelong resident of Springfield, Ohio, died at home on October 19, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth (Dolwick) Quinlan and John S. Reed. He is survived by his wife, Laura (Emmert) Reed; sons, Christopher (San Diego, CA), Scott Allen (Marysville, OH), Terry John (Springfield, OH); uncles Sam Dolwick (Newport, VA) and Edward...
Jessica A. Vickers
Oct 18, 2022
VICKERS, Jessica A., 44, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in her home after 7 years of enduring cancer. Jess was born July 4, 1978 in Springfield the daughter of Constance (Reeb) Shaffer. After serving two years in the Navy, she dedicated her time to being a housewife and foster mother to over a dozen children over the years. ...
John A. Smith
Oct 17, 2022
SMITH, John A., 64, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 17, 2022. John was born February 24, 1958 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Raymond and Rose (Loeffler) Smith. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Kimberly (Beedy) Smith; six children, Todd Smith, Stacie (Jeff) Smith, Amy (Russell) Hess, Lisa Hess, Doug Hess and...
Peggy Dalton
Oct 17, 2022
DALTON, Peggy M., 86, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 in the OSO Wexner Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1936. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Dalton; and daughter, Dianna Dalton. She is survived by her daughter, Kathi Eyman; grandchildren, Bradley (Crystal) Eyman, Tyler (Traci) Eyman, Lynne (Mike) Booth, Torri Irwin and Kyle Irwin;...
Carol A. Groeber
Oct 12, 2022
Groeber, Carol A., 76 of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, surrounded by her family at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 10, 1945, the daughter of Robert L. and Edna Mae (Wilson) Rush. She devoted her life to her husband, children, grandchildren, and friends. Carol was a life-long resident of Springfield,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...