Obituaries

Jun 26, 2022

 

SHERIDAN, John R., 81, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Wooded Glen Nursing Home. John was born January 22, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Harold and Marjorie (Melvin) Sheridan. He was a member of the first graduating class in 1959 from Shawnee High School. He retired as a Lieutenant in 1992 from the Springfield...

Jun 26, 2022

Kelly, John J., of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in his home.  He was born March 16, 1925 in Springfield to Joseph W. and Catherine M. (Linnane) Kelly.  John retired from Ameritech in 1986 after 39 ½ years of service.  He was a long-time member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where he was in the choir and...

Jun 25, 2022

 

RHOADES, Carolyn Mae (Huth), 85 of Springfield, Ohio passed away June 25, 2022. Carolyn was born May 31, 1937 in Akron Ohio, the daughter of the late Grace and Lewis Huth. Carolyn graduated from Indiana’s Logansport High School in 1955, met her late husband James R. Rhoades, married in 1956 & moved to Ohio. Carolyn worked as the head...

Jun 24, 2022

SHAFFER, Landon William, 15, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 24, 2022 in his home. Landon was born November 18, 2006 to Blake and Tina (Reindel) Shaffer. He was a member of Fellowship Christian Church. Landon was known for his beautiful smile (that caught all the girl’s attention) and his fight to live life to...

Jun 24, 2022

 

Simonton, Delia Ann “Dee”, 78 of Springfield, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022.  Dee was born March 28, 1944 to Orville and Mary Lou Aldridge.  She attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated in 1962 from Catholic Central High School.  Dee worked her entire adult life as a bookkeeper for Wobbe Cleaners, Woeber Mustard, Keg ‘n’ Cork and...

Apr 19, 2022

Doug Jacobs, 70, died April 19, 2022, at his home in Savannah, Georgia, after a long battle with cancer. Born November 24, 1951, to Cliff and Kathleen Jacobs, he graduated from Springfield Catholic Central High School and Wittenberg University, where he played for the national-championship-winning football team. He went on to graduate from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry...

Apr 17, 2022

GORDON, Randy L., 61, of Springfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital following being stricken ill at the home of his sister in New York. Randy was born September 5, 1960 in Canton, NY the son of the late Almond Gordon Sr. and Shirley Bice Gordon. Upon graduation, he enlisted with the US Army and...

Mar 21, 2022

 

SALSER, Teresa K., 65, of North Hampton, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in her home.  She was born May 4, 1957 in Millwood, WV the daughter of Robert and Ethel (Flesher) Salser.  Teresa had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for several years.  Survivors include her two sons, David Helton and Daniel Helton; three grandchildren, Raven, Daniel and...

Jan 10, 2022

RIFFE, Richard A. "Rick", 63, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November, 2, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. Rick worked as a diesel mechanic at Springfield Truck Center for 41 years. Rick shared his love of auto racing with his brother and his father, developed many close relationships while riding his Harley, and enjoyed spending time at...

Nov 4, 2013

DOOLEY, Joseph M, 55, of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013, in Atlanta, GA. He was born July 2, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Charles and Phyllis (Tordiff) Dooley. Joe worked at several jobs through the years; however, most importantly, he changed the lives of others through his love and passion for music. To those of you, who...

Feb 18, 1924

DESANTIS, Mary M., 93, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Oakwood Village.  She was born November 6, 1930 in Atlas, PA the daughter of Francesco and Lucia (Emanuele) DeSantis.  Mary had worked as an account clerk for International Harvester for 33 years and was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She enjoyed teaching bridge to...

Rice, Marjorie E., 96, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on March 31, 1926 the daughter of Lewis and Julia (Peters) Martin. Marjorie worked as a registered nurse at Community Hospital for many years. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...

WOODLAND, Kaylynn Nicole, 23, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly in Springfield Regional Medical Center after a lifelong battle with asthma. She was born October 10, 1998 in Springfield the daughter of Eric and Melissa (Ward) Woodland, II. Kaylynn worked as a server at Texas Roadhouse and also worked as a phlebotomist at Springfield Regional. Kaylynn was so free spirited, she...

BAKER, Robert F. "Bob" "Bake", 83, passed away peacefully at Forest Glen Health Center on June 11, 2022. He was born October 5, 1938, in Springfield the son of Louise (Foley) Leach. Bob and his wife Beckie were married in Dobson, North Carolina on July 24, 1959. They were married 62 years. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1956...

ABSHEAR, Richard N. "Dick", 84, of Springfield, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 in his home. Dick was born January 17, 1938 in Fullerton, Kentucky the son of Regan and Merle (Bryson) Abshear. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from Navistar after more than 35 years, where he was known as the "Pecan Man"....

McConnehea, Betty J., 94, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 in Vancrest of New Carlisle. She was born in Springfield on November 14, 1927 the daughter of Logan and Cora (Marquet) High. She was a 1945 graduate of Catholic Central High School. Betty worked at Wright Patterson Air Force base for many years, before retiring in 1961. She was...

Laura "Nancy" Flesch Stir, 95, of Springfield, passed away June 6 with her loved ones beside her. She was born August 15, 1926 to Sylvanus and Margaret (Bliss) Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband's, Harold Flesch and Charles Stir; her mother and father in law, Frank and Mary Flesch; her sister, June Evans; and brother,...

MOORE, Ronald R., Sr., 74, of Springfield, passed away June 4, 2022 in SOIN Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio the son of William and Elizabeth (Nier) Moore. Ronald was a United States Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War and earning a Purple Heart. He worked as a machinist for Robbins & Meyers...

ASHWORTH, Virginia Mae (nee Kelly), 93, of Springfield, passed June 3, 2022 in her home with her family around her. She was the daughter of Clifford and Esther Kelly. Virginia was married to Amos Ashworth for 33 years before his death in 1979. They had 6 children, Kenneth, Philip, Howard, James Michael, Keith and Mary Lynn; 18 grandchildren, 21 great...

CAREY, Col. Charles C. "Chuck", 85, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Chuck was born June 26, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Clinton Cyril and Irene Marie (Kozlowski) Carey. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a distinguished retired Colonel of the United States Air Force. He was a...