Obituaries

PITSTICK, Wayne J., 71, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in his home after a battle with ALS. He was born December 2, 1949 in Pennington Gap, VA the son of James and Gladys (Willis) Pitstick. He was a United States Army veteran having served from 1969-1971. Wayne retired from Morris Bean Co. after 51 years and was...

Neff, James E. "Jim", 61, of Powell, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in his home. Jim was born on July 7, 1960 in Springfield to James R. and Elaine F. (Wakeley) Neff. He was a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and had been employed as a Sr. Insurance Underwriter for Trustmark. Jim was an avid...

Stickney, Norma Jean (Flax), 96, of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord on July 20, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1925 in the home of her parents. Norma was a 1943 graduate of Plattsburg High School. She attended Springfield City Hospital School of Nursing, but chose to be a homemaker. She married Clark "Willard" Stickney on...

O'Neal, George J., 80, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021, at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1941, in Springfield, Ohio, to Raymond and Catherine Pearl O'Neal. After graduating from Springfield North High School in 1961, he began his career at International Harvester Company. He retired after faithfully working 32 years. George also served...

SWORDS, Terry Lee, 68, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in his home. Terry was born February 1, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio to Ernest and Louise (Dalton) Swords. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Danielle (Ryan) Gillam, Laura (Matt) Middleton and Emily Swords; three grandchildren, Brady and Brock Gillam, and Joseph...

West, Maryellen, 69, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was born in Springfield on March 27, 1952 the daughter of John and Martha (Garrity) Rader. She graduated from Catholic Central High School and worked for Clark County Job and Family Services for many years as a case worker. She loved trips to Disney, gambling at Hollywood...

FAIN, Donald L., 74, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 2, 1946 in Springfield the son of William and Helen (Van Bibber) Fain, Sr. Donald worked as a lineman for Conrail for many years and was a United States Army veteran having served in Vietnam in 1967. Survivors include his...

HIRTZINGER, Mark A., 64, of Springfield, passed away April 13, 2021 in Springfield. He was born July 4, 1956 in Springfield the son of John R. and Barbara Lee (Sprinkle) Hirtzinger. Mark was a United States Air Force veteran serving from 1973-1975. Survivors include 2 sons, Chad Hirtzinger and Curt Hirtzinger and one brother, Mike Hirtzinger. No services will be...

KERR, Robert A. "Bob", 82, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born September 25, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio the son of Ralph and Mary (Westfall) Kerr. After graduating from Washington High School in Massillon Ohio Bob joined the USAF. Bob served as an Air Traffic Controller during the Korea war. Bob...

Herman, Darst W., 93, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at Southbrook Care Center on July 1, 2021, with family at his side. He was born July 27, 1927 in Celina, Ohio. After graduation from Springfield High School in 1945, he joined the Navy and proudly served his country. Darst started his 40-year engineering career at YSI in 1999 and retired...

Koehler, William A., 93 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 23, 1928. He was the last surviving son of 12 children of Charles and Adelaide (Bennett) Koehler. He was a Navy veteran in World War II and was one of six "Band of Brothers" that served simultaneously in the...

ALIG, George Edward, 84, of Donnelsville went to till the fields with his heavenly Father on June 30, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on June 14, 1937, the second child of George A. and Ida A. (Trauscht) Alig. After graduating from Greenon High School in 1957, George served in the U.S. Air Force. He...

BROWN, Martha A., 91, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021 in her home. Martha was born January 3, 1930 to John and Rose (Wooley) Clemens. She retired from Associates Finance Corporation after 25 years, and also worked 5 years for Household Finance. She will be remembered for singing, playing piano, loving to cook for family and...

Moody, Virginia L., 93 of Springfield, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 in the Springfield Masonic Community. She was born in Springfield on October 2, 1927 the daughter of Frank and Wanda (Flick) Bowers. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Chuck (Peggy) Moody; grandson and spouse, David (Allison) Moody; four grandchildren, Devin, Kamren, Adyn and Keegan; two nephews, Chris...

JACKSON, Cody, 22, of Enon, Ohio, passed away Monday June 28, 2021 of natural causes. He was a very special guy who could light up a room with his smile and contagious laugh! He loved playing sports and hanging out with family and friends. He was one of a kind, loved his clothes and expensive shoes… He had a heart...

KNISLEY-DANIELS, Janice E., 91, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 30, 1930 in Greene County the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Garrett) Gahm. Janice was a 1948 graduate of Stokes Township High School, a member of Grace Community Church in South Solon and a member of the Minute...

Hune, Floyd Edward "Ned", 74 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on July 22, 1946 the son of Floyd Elmer and Kathleen (Eaton) Hune. Ned was an I.T. Consultant for many years with Credit Life, Deloitte & Touche and Shaner Consultants. He was a member of St....

HEARLIHY, Daniel "Casey", 39 of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at OSU Medical Center after a hard-fought health battle originally stemming from Crohn's Disease. Casey was born January 25, 1982 in Springfield, the son of Beth (Hiles) and Dan Hearlihy. Casey fought to live every day of the past 4 years for his family, especially his...

FLOYD, Doris Ann (Eby), 85, was graciously called from her earthly home into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born December 1, 1935, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Snyder) Eby. Doris was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart, and best friend John Wesley Floyd....

(Litteral) Yates, Katrina Lynn, 33, loving mother and daughter, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was born October 1, 1987 to Kelly McFarland of South Charleston and Donald Jones of Milford Center. Katrina grew up and lived in South Charleston, where everybody knew and cared for her. In addition to her parents, survivors include her step-father, Daniel McFarland;...