Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Anne E. Snodgrass-Benston
Dec 2, 2022
SNODGRASS-BENSTON, Anne E., 99, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 in Oakwood Village. Anne was born March 18, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Gustav and Helen (Hook) Burgstaller. She was a 1941 graduate of Catholic Central High School and longtime member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She was a past president of the Clark County Historical...
Irene E. Keys
Nov 26, 2022
Keys, Irene E., 94, of Springfield, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Oakwood Village,Transitions Unit after a bad fall five weeks earlier. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio onSeptember 23, 1928, the daughter of Andrew and Theresa (Jacob) Hornyak, Sr. She was ahomemaker her entire life and enjoyed bowling, golfing and flowers. She was a member ofSt. Teresa Catholic...
Ann Sewell
Nov 26, 2022
SEWELL, Ann, age 75, loving mother of three passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ann was born in 1947 in Springfield, Ohio where she continued to reside her whole life. She graduated from South High School and went on to attend Wittenberg University. She completed her working career...
Norma J. Walley
Nov 22, 2022
WALLEY, Norma Jean (Baldwin), 89 of New Moorefield, Ohio entered her heavenly home on Tuesday November 22", 2022 at Northwood Nursing home. Norma was born on December 31, 1932 in New Moorefield, Ohio at the Yeazell Homestead to the late Charles E and Helen (McKinley) Baldwin. Norma was the top graduate of New Moorefield HS Class of 1950. She...