Obituaries

Harris, Kaylie Marie Specialist, 21 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born in Springfield on February 26, 2000. Kaylie was a proud active-duty member of the Army serving our country as a military police officer. She was actively supportive of the Equality Now movement. Kaylie grew up being a...

CLINGAN, Jessie E., 100, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Jessie was born April 19, 1921 in Sidell, Illinois to Otis and Alice (Horne) Cundiff. She retired as a Cafeteria Supervisor from Community Hospital after 25 years. She also volunteered at the Animal Welfare League for over 25 years. Survivors include a daughter,...

COLLIER, Joyce A., 71, of Springfield, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Walnut Crossing in Marysville. She was born in Springfield on October 31, 1949 the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Samosky) Leugers. Joyce spent her life as a teacher, at St. Mary's Elementary for 16 years and later at Simon Kenton. She was a member of St. Raphael...

SOUDER, Barbara "Bobbi", 83, of Springfield, Ohio, passed comfortably into the next life on May 3, 2021, with loved ones by her side. Bobbi's departure from this world brings such sorrow, but we are comforted knowing that she'll rejoin the love of her life, her husband, Terrance "Terry" L. Souder, to continue their journey together. The only child of Bessie...

Riggle, Philip Douglas, 48 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly due to homicide on Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born in Springfield on August 17, 1972 the son of Rodney A. and Bonnie (Shelton) Riggle. He was a graduate of North High School and was employed by Topre America Ohio. He was an avid Ohio State fan a memorabilia collector...

Arthur, Phyllis E. (Otstot), 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Springfield on September 17, 1945 the daughter of Harold and Anna Pauline (Kreis) See. She grew up in Yellow Springs and was a 1963 graduate of Yellow Springs High School. Graduating with actor, John Lithgow was her...

Benston, William T. "Bill" 93, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Springfield on August 24, 1927 the son of Charles and Rosie (Malley) Benston. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from the International Harvester Sales Division after more than 35 years of service. He...

MOSIER, Stephanie (Mercer), 45, of Springfield,, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2021. Stephanie was born May 16, 1975 to Gary and Patricia Ann (Buck) Mercer, who both precede her in death. She was an award-winning ICU nurse, who was always passionate about her patients and her family. She attended MyChurch of Springfield, Ohio and was a born-again believer in...

SONNERS, Agatha Grace, 102, of Springfield, passed peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Clark Memorial Home. Grace was born in Logan, Ohio on February 27, 1919 the daughter of Milbert and Caroline (May) Cole. She was a legal secretary for the law firm Martin, Browne, Hull and Harper for a number of years. She is survived by a dear...

Wells, Alta Mae, 93, of Springfield, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. Alta was born September 30, 1927 in Auxier, Kentucky to Noah M. and Louise E. (Dotson) Porter. She was an avid bowler and loved canning green beans. More than anything, she loved her family and friends. Survivors include three daughters, Vickie Wells,...

Moon, Charlotte A., 88 of Springfield, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on April 18, 2021 in her home. Charlotte was born on July 17, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio, to Lincoln Eaves and Anna I. Klotz (Nichols). She was a devoted wife to her husband of 63 years, loving (but no non-sense) mother, doting grandmother, caring sister, aunt and life-long friend...

JONES, Donna J. (Mitch), 96, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 in The Ohio Masonic Home. Donna was born November 2, 1924 in Clark County, Ohio the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Yeoman) Mitch. She was a 1943 graduate of Catawba High School. She is survived by a son, Dennis (Barbara) Jones of Rochester, NY; grandchildren, Sarah (Dennis)...

Wendt, Rudolf Karl, 88, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 following a brief illness. Rudolf, or Opi, as he was most commonly referred to later in life, was born on October 23, 1932 in Riga, Latvia. The son of the late Emil and Alexsandra, Rudolf endured many tumultuous years of post war Europe,...

GREENWOOD, John D. "Dan", age 85, passed away on April 13, 2021. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on November 29, 1935 to the late Harry and Goldie Greenwood. Beloved husband of 62 years to Carol Greenwood (Foster); loving father of Debra Swarts (Rob) of Reston, VA, Melony Ohalek of Austintown, OH and Dr. Dan Greenwood (Diana) of Sagamore Hills,...

MAINE, Lois K. (VanArsdale), 74, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1946 in Honolulu, HI the daughter of Clifford and Katherine (Fernandez-Moscato) VanArsdale. She was a lifelong member at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by one daughter and spouse, Katherine Campbell (Gregg Cottrill), Springfield;...

CLAAR, Beth A., 58, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in her home. Beth was born November 2, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio to Dallas and Sharon (Allen) Nicewaner. She worked as an Office Manager for the Dayton Heart Center for many years. Beth loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kentucky Wildcats and watching her children's sporting events and band functions....

Downey, Wilma Rose "Rosie", 94 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 20, 1926 the daughter of Roy and Susan (Haniman) Hunt. She graduated from the Springfield City School of Nursing in 1947 and worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at Mercy Medical...

Coe, Christine R., 90, of New Carlisle, passed away on April 12, 2021 in Vancrest of New Carlisle. Christine was born on October 6, 1930 in Mulberry Gap, TN to Claude and Myrtle (Jones) Ball. She was a member of New Carlisle First Baptist Church. Christine was a hard worker who took pride in her home. She was a good...

O'Neill, James M., 79 of Springfield, Ohio died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born on April 21, 1941, the son of the late John D. "Jack" and Judith L. O'Neill (Carson). Jim was proud of his career in state and local law enforcement, having worked for the State of Ohio...

RUTAN, Irvin E. "Rudy", 92, of Springfield, peacefully went to be with Jesus and Fred surrounded by loving family members on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Rudy was the son of Clyde and Mable (Balch) Rutan. He was born April 4, 1929 in Gallipolis, Ohio, although the family later moved to Springfield, where Rudy lived most of his life. Rudy quit...