Obituaries
Jay Lynn Allison
Feb 24, 2025
Allison, Jay Lynn, 82, of Springfield, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 in his home. Jay was born August 14, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Jack and Betty (McConnehea) Allison. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Ohio Bell/Avaya after more than 40 years. Survivors include three children, Scott (Deanna, fiancé) Allison, Kimberly...
Gary D. Welty
Feb 22, 2025
Welty, Gary D., 47, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Springfield, Regional Medical Center. Gary was born April 10, 1977, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Jeana (Love) Strickland. Gary loved his family and spending time outdoors. He is survived by one daughter, Autaviah Knisley; one sister, Sylvia Hicks; niece and nephew, Jayla Wells and Austin Hicks;...
Betty Jane McKee
Feb 22, 2025
McKee, Betty Jane (Zimmerman), 97, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on August 14, 1927 the daughter of Charles and Doris (Wilson) Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. McKee, Sr., along with her parents and siblings, Max, John, Charles Zimmerman, Delee “Dee”...
Leonard Dubois
Feb 18, 2025
Dubois, Leonard, 81, passed away on February 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose warmth and laughter touched the lives of all who knew him. Born on November 9, 1943, Leonard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army before embarking on a long career with International Harvester,...
William Scott Harris
Feb 16, 2025
Harris, William Scott, 55, of Zainesfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in his home. Scott was born September 22, 1969, in Springfield, Ohio, the son Raymond and Linda (Headlee) Harris. He loved playing the guitar and watching the Steelers. Survivors include his wife, Shari; four children, Savannah, Tanner, Samantha and Serenity; one granddaughter, Julia; siblings, Debbie (Doug)...
Jeanette Ann Mick
Feb 14, 2025
Mick, Jeanette Ann, 83, of Springfield, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Forest Glen Health Campus. Jeanette was born January 31, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond and Vivian (Blake) Eubanks. She was a passionate florist who brought joy to others through her beautiful creations at Mick’s Flowers & Gifts, serving Springfield and...
Robert Holland
Feb 13, 2025
Robert Francis Holland, age 60, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2025 in his home. Robert was born February 29, 1964 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Cecil and Frances (Harville) Holland.
Robert attended the Antioch School and graduated from Yellow Springs High School, class of 1982. In 2007 he earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology, with...
Anne Tapogna
Feb 13, 2025
Anne Tapogna passed away peacefully at the age of 63 in Springfield, Ohio on February 13, 2025. She was surrounded by several of her siblings and niece. Anne was the daughter of the late Alice and Dr. Richard Tapogna.
Growing up in a big family in Springfield, Ohio, Anne was the seventh of nine Tapogna children. She attended Springfield Catholic Central...
William Anthony Monaghan
Feb 13, 2025
Monaghan, William Anthony “Bill”, 63 of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in his home. He was born in Springfield on February 6, 1962 the son of William and Ann (Jackson) Monaghan. Bill worked for the News-Sun for many years and then for Assurant. Bill cared a great deal about the city of Springfield, he was born and...
Robert Michael "Mick" Sullivan
Feb 13, 2025
Sullivan, Robert Michael “Mick,” 79 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, in his home surrounded by family. Mick was born on December 27, 1945, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Robert Martin and Anna Elizabeth (Powers) Sullivan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He retired from Navistar after more than 30...
Constance M. Baldwin
Feb 8, 2025
BALDWIN, Constance, 76, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 in her home. She was born May 29, 1948 in Springfield the daughter of Russell Wangler and Betty Gene (Swartz) Wangler Stevens. Connie had worked as an expediter for Navistar for 34 years. She was an avid bowler, she served and director of the Women’s Bowling Association and...
James Earl McCutcheon
Feb 7, 2025
McCutcheon, James “Jim” “Mac” Earl 70, of Springfield passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born December 19, 1954 in Summersville, West Virginia, the oldest son of Charles "Bill" and Elsie (Strickland) McCutcheon. Since retiring from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Mac has enjoyed spending his time traveling, going to concerts, visiting his grandkids, and rebuilding guitars. Mac is...
Sandra Lee Littler
Feb 4, 2025
Littler, Sandra Lee, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Villa Springfield. She was born January 30, 1937 in Springfield to Samuel and Mildred (Cook) Whited. Sandra worked as the Bookkeeper for Littler Painting for many years and worked at WC Downey, AAA Antique Mall and United Senior Services. Survivors include her three children, Randy (Penny)...
Waylon Robert Kash Allman
Feb 2, 2025
Allman, Waylon Robert Kash, 3 days, passed away on February 2, 2025, in Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Waylon was born on January 30, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Steven Allman and Emma Whaley. Although his life was short, he was a fighter and will be missed by everyone who met him. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
John Lauer
Jan 31, 2025
Lauer, John, 93, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Wooded Glen. John was born March 4, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of John “Jack” and Aloysia (Niehoff) Lauer. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Glenn (Theresa) Lauer; two sisters and brother-in-law, Dolores Riley and Gladys (Lorenzo) Jara and 14 nieces and nephews. He is also survived...
Danny James Albert
Jan 31, 2025
Albert, Danny James, 77, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, in his home surrounded by family. Danny was born February 14, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio. The son of Willard Vernon and Jean VanNorma (Shaffer) Albert. He retired from Navistar after 30 years. Growing up, Danny loved playing baseball and riding his bike. For more than 20 years, he...
Barbara J. "Barb" Gordin
Jan 31, 2025
Gordin, Barbara J. “Barb”, 75, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Hearth and Home El Camino, also in Springfield. She fought a valiant battle with Stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma, that originated on her beautiful face in August 2022, then aggressively spread to her lymph node in the abdomen region. Her fierce determination and...
James Herbert Moeller
Jan 30, 2025
Moeller, James H. “Jim”, 87, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Oakwood Village. Jim was born on February 8, 1937 in New Weston, Ohio, the son of Daniel and Henrietta (Stammen) Moeller. He was the owner and operator of Moeller Music Centers for over 35 years and was a dedicated member of St. Bernard Church. In addition...
Deborah L. Naughton
Jan 30, 2025
NAUGHTON, Deborah L., 66, of Springfield, passed away January 30, 2025 in Villa Springfield. She was born July 14, 1958 in Springfield the daughter of the late Carl and Ocie Susie (Coleman) Brinkman. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Raymond Naughton; two daughters, Mary Catherine (Martin Santiago) Naughton and Michelle N. Naughton; three grandchildren, Isabella, Sofia and Carlos Santiago;...
Gene Dillon
Jan 27, 2025
Dillon, Louis Eugene “Gene”, 87 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Louis was born on May 8, 1937 in Hamler, Ohio to Floyd and Bertha (Jackman) Dillon. He retired from Navistar as a General Foreman after 44 years of service. In 2000, he joined the team at Craig E. Dillon AIA Architects and has kept the office...