Obituaries

ROBINSON, Carolyn, 78, of Springfield, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carolyn was born August 12, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to John and Vivian (Price) Nutting. Carolyn was a graduate of Springfield High and attended Ohio University. She was lifelong member of High Street United Methodist Church, a member of Young Women's Mission,...

BOWSHER-LYONS, Jodie Ann, 42, of Springfield, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born December 13, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Jack and Julianne (Garwood) Bowsher. She was a 1997 graduate of Northeastern High School where she also later worked in the special education department. Jodie was an animal lover and spent a number of years working...

Powell, Ivan "Panda", 63 of Springfield, left this world on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born on May 9, 1957 the son of the late Maggie K. and Hosea Powell. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mae Portis-Powell, Emma Johnson-Powell and Barbara Robinson and his brothers, Ira Powell (his twin), Hosea Powell, Fred Powell, Sr., Jimmy Powell...

GUTIERREZ, Jose T., 85, of Springfield, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Jose was born November 8, 1935 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Francisca (Luna) Gutierrez. He was the patriarch of the family and loved spending time with his countless grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was also a member of St. Bernard Church. He...

BAUMGARDNER, Barbara, 71, of Springfield, passed away February 18, 2021 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born July 20, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Jack and Virginia (Picolo) Baumgardner. Barbara retired from Clark County JVS in 2001 after many years of dedicated service. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. When she couldn't attend church...

Morningstar, Rodger "Wayne", 77, of South Vienna, Ohio RAN into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, February 12, 2021, following several years of failing health, with his loving wife, daughter and family by his side. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 13, 1943, to the late Rodger K. & Virginia H. Morningstar. The second of four children....

Brackney, A. Joan, 97, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Oakwood Village. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 9, 1923 the daughter of Albert and Ilva (Ferguson) Parker. Survivors include three sons and spouses, David (Judy) Brackney, William (Jenny) Brackney and Brian Brackney; five grandchildren, Sharon Safley, Brenda Flory, Evan, Bobby and Josh Brackney;...

RANKIN, Carolyn J., 85, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in her home. Carolyn was born October 16, 1935 in Waverly, Ohio to Carlton and Grace (Breitenbach) Schwartz. Carolyn was a perpetual caregiver who loved taking care of her children and grandchildren, and would always go out of her way to help those around her who were in...

ADKINS, Harold E. "Eddie", 95, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Social Row Transitional Care in Centerville, Ohio where he had lived for several years. He was born in Springfield on December 25, 1925 the son of the late Walter and Alice (Mowery) Adkins. Eddie was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served in WWII. After...

Lisa M. Shay, born in California and a life-long resident of Springfield, OH, died peacefully on February 10, 2021 at age 60. A graduate of Kenton Ridge High School and Bowling Green State University, her professional career as a supply chain, operations, and logistics specialist at several area manufacturing companies culminated in leadership positions and a corporate directorship. She was...

ANDERSON, Dorothy M., 81, died Friday, February 12, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1939 in Springfield the daughter of Leslie and Josephine (Walls) Erskine. Survivors include four children, Gary Lee Davis, Melanie "Sis" Barter, Kenneth Davis and Tina (Ted) Wyen; 14 grandchildren; four siblings, Sharon Kohut, Phyllis Robertson, Cheryl Hubbard and Butch Erskine. She...

FENWICK, Roger A., Jr., 59, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after contracting COVID-19 and a lengthy battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by the love of his life, Karen; two sons, Justin (Brooke) of Springfield and Brandon (Arianna) of Urbana. He was a wonderful Papaw to six beautiful grandchildren he loved so very...

MCKENZIE, Anita "Skinzy", 62, of Springfield, passed away February 9, 2021 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born August 25, 1958 in Paintsville, KY the daughter of Billy and Mary (Cantrell) McKenzie. Anita worked at Midwest Express in Marysville for 13 years. She was an avid pool player, playing all over the state and country in tournaments. Survivors include one...

SIRASKY, Kathleen, 76, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Hearth & Home at El Camino. She was born August 27, 1944 in Wooster, Ohio, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Edna (Carpenter) Chapman. Kathy was a music teacher in the Springfield City Schools for many years. She loved music, especially teaching and playing the piano...

McClure, Aaron M., 39 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He was born in Springfield on December 9, 1981the son of Mark A. and Linda M. (Quinn) McClure. He was a graduate of North High School, Wright State University and Clark State. He had worked for Mental Health Services of Clark and Madison Counties and as...

CARMOSINO, Catherine A. "Kitty", 85, of Springfield, passed away February 3, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Ward) Kerrigan. She was a longtime volunteer at Catholic Central, helping to organize Klutter Kloset, was a longtime member of the booster board and was a recipient...

Stratton, Janice E. (Flax), 93, passed away peacefully with her daughter, Denise by her side, February 6, 2021 in Valparaiso, IN. She was born August 13, 1927 in South Solon, Ohio, the daughter of Floyd & Virginia (Ridout) Flax. Janice graduated from Plattsburgh High School, Class of 1946. She married her WWII PenPal, Lloyd Franklin Stratton, May 31, 1947. They...

COFFEY, William Richard (Bill), 90, went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, February 1, 2021. Bill is survived by his devoted sons, Thomas (Karen) Coffey and Timothy (Cathy) Coffey, his dedicated daughters, Tracy (Carlos) and Mary (David) Beebe. Bill was blessed by his eight grandchildren, Tyler, T.J. (Ashley), Nathan, Kelly (Benjamin), Matthew, William (Nell),...

ROBINSON, Charlotte A., was called home on January 29, 2021, at the age of 76, after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Springfield, Ohio on August 6, 1944, she was preceded in death by her father, Edward, her mother Rose (Amato), and her sister, Margaret (Saum). She was married to Robert Paul Robinson for 37 years until his death...

CLIGROW, Jerry Allen, Sr., age 84, passed away January 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, George Cligrow, mother Johanna Hughey, father in-law and mother in-law James and Gladys Nangle, and his loving wife of 49 years, Carol (Nangle) Cligrow. His family takes great comfort in the joyous reunion Jerry and Carol had in the presence of...