Obituaries

Callahan, Rosemary, 95 of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born May 6, 1926 in Springfield the daughter of Karl and Dora (Horstman) Beach. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and a 1944 graduate of Catholic Central High School. Survivors include her seven children and spouses, Kathleen (Ernie) Klingelhofer, Anne Heckman, Mary Callahan,...

CHILDS, Wilma L., 87, of South Vienna, went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2022. She was born September 24, 1934 in Sublimity, Oregon the daughter of Earl and Mazie (Williams) Browning. She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Catherine Dorney of South Vienna; a son and daughter-in-law, Bob (Jodie) of South Vienna; daughter, Kimberly McCarthy...

ROTHWELL, Geraldine M. "Jerry", 89, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Jerry was born April 13, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Ray and Marie (Kalleher) Rothwell. She retired from Credit Life after more than 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and later St. Bernard Catholic Church....

Martin, Thelma I., 89, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was born in South Solon, Ohio on October 1, 1932 the daughter of Frank and Muriel (Miller) Bainter. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Community Hospital for many years before moving to Florida in...

JAMES, Karen S., 75, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was born February 19, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of William C. and Loretta A. (Glaser) James. Karen spent 30 years as a middle school teacher at South Vienna School in Northeastern Local School District. Survivors include three siblings; Kathy LaLonde, Springfield, David & Kim James,...

BLAZER, Karl E., 71, formerly of Springfield, passed away March 16, 2022 in his winter home in Seminole, FL. He was born September 4, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Arnold E. and Louise Ann (Krupp) Blazer, Sr. He retired as a machinist for Cooper Industries after over two decades of service and moved to Manchester, Ohio on the...

Brown, Dr. Edward Eugene was born November 14, 1938, in Springfield, Ohio; the son of the late Charles Brown and Ruth Brown (nee Thomas). He passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 5:58 a.m. at Mount Carmel East Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. Often referred to as Dr. E. Eugene Brown, he spent more than 30 years as a professor...

Bishop, Lawrence J. "Larry", 72 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was born in Springfield on January 20, 1950 the son of Nicholas J. and Ruth E. (Barbee) Bishop. He retired from Navistar after 35 years of service and later worked part time at Trinity Lutheran Church. Larry was a musician and loved riding his Harley....

JUENGER, Joanne B., 90, of Springfield, passed away March 15, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio. She was born April 10, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond and Joanna (Duffy) Schwartz. Joanne graduated from Good Samaritan School of Nursing and later worked as a registered nurse in Springfield for 36 years, working for Mercy Hospital and the Ohio...

Shuman Jr., Robert Steven "Rob" "Pops", 51, of Springfield, passed away on March 11, 2022. Rob was born on December 4, 1970 in Springfield to Robert S. Shuman Sr. and Sherry L. (Warwick) Holbert. He had been employed as a press operator for Valco Industries and attended Lil Country Church. Rob was a diehard Steelers fan and loved his family,...

Fritts, Susan "Nana", 58, passed away March 7, 2022 at Springfield Regional in Springfield, OH. Susan was born in Washington, as one of four children, to Roger and Sandra Beck. She married Daniel Fritts of Harriman, TN. They had two children Stephanie Fritts of Harriman, TN, and Daniel Fritts of Springfield, OH. Susan was preceded in death by her husband,...

WILLIAMS, Grace Darling "Bambi" (Nelson) died at 6:20 AM on Sunday, March 13, 2022 of post-Covid complications following a week-long hospitalization in January. Arrangements are being handled by Conroy Funeral Home. A more complete obituary and announcement of planned services will follow.

Richardson, John Edward, 66, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 with his loving family at his side. He has laid down the constraints of his earthly body and now reaps his reward sitting at the feet of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John was born, in Springfield Ohio, to Ralph Edward and Louise Ann Richardson. John's life, and...

MONTANUS, David Bevington, 81 of Wilmington, passed away in Ketchikan, Alaska on March 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 19, 1941 in Springfield, the son of the late Richard and Eloise (Schenck) Montanus. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of Wright State University. Dave worked for the NCR...

DRAPER, Susan K., 75, of Enon, was called home to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her family. She was born March 10, 1946 in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of the late Kenneth and Kathleen (Adams) Fourman. Susan was an amazing mother, wife, grandmother, sister and aunt....

HOPE, Kelly M., 45, of Springfield, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Kelly was born June 24, 1976 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Christopher and Penny (Rittoff) Blue. Kelly worked in the Finance Department for CareSource. She also loved to travel, especially to the beach. In addition to her father, she is survived by...

LITTON, Frances Irene Theresa, passed away on March 1, 2022 at the age of 100. Frances was born September 5, 1921, in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Hammond) Spurr. Frances grew up in Springfield and graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1942. Reared by her grandmother, she was taught the art of knitting and crocheting which...

GRUBER, Margaret A. "Peggy", 86, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Oakwood Village. Peggy was born March 6, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of William J. and Dollard Margaret (McGrath) Dunn. She was a 1953 graduate of Catholic Central High School and later worked as a Clerk for Ohio Supply and retired from Emro Marketing. She...

LEONARD, James G. "Jim", 74, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Jim was born November 22, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Forest Eugene and Shirley Jean (Marshall) Leonard. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, where he served in Vietnam and earned a Purple Heart. He later worked...

SHERMAN, Shirley E., 79, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, March 04, 2022 in Grandview Hospital in Dayton. She was born in Springfield on June 19, 1942, the daughter of William and Frances (Climer) Goodfellow. Shirley worked as a cosmetologist for 36 years in the Springfield area including at La Coif d'Or and Snowhill salons. She was a longtime member...