Obituaries
Rita A. Reeder
Dec 12, 2023
Reeder, Rita A., 63 of Enon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was born in Springfield on January 23, 1960 the daughter of Elder F. and Louella (Burroughs) Loney. She had infectious smile and love to make people laugh. She had a huge heart and was the ornerish, most stubborn person. She loved her kids and...
Patrick E. McLean
Dec 12, 2023
MCLEAN, Patrick E., 82, of Springfield, passed away December 12, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Clarence E. and Marie (Dugan) McLean. Pat was a 1960 graduate of Catholic Central High School. He worked for the Springfield News Sun for 20 years and later went...
Peter Stoyanoff
Dec 9, 2023
Stoyanoff, Peter, 65 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 29, 1958 the son of Trajan and Olga (Seculoff) Stoyanoff. Peter worked for Concrete Sealants in Huber Heights for 36 years. Survivors include his daughter, Natalie Stoyanoff; grandson, Zayden Harding; sister, Jean Gwaltney; two brothers-in-law, David (Lori) Morrow and...
Mary E. Richardson
Dec 9, 2023
Richardson, Mary E., 94, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Bluebird Retirement Community, London. Mary was born July 23, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Stanley and Evelyn (Malahy) Jung. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She also volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul and Mercy...
Mary Ellen O'Brien
Dec 6, 2023
O’Brien, Mary Ellen, 87, of London, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the Bluebird Retirement Community. Mary Ellen was born October 2, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of J. Vincent and Nelle M. (Shaw) O’Brien. She was a 1954 graduate of Catholic Central High School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati in 1958. She was employed...
Wanda Louise Wentz
Dec 4, 2023
Wentz, Wanda L., 94, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023. Wanda was born August 2, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Byron and Mary (Kohle) Wooddell. She loved the outdoors, nature and enjoyed being with her friends. She was also an active member of the Lagonda United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Bob Wentz;...
Betty June Stewart
Nov 30, 2023
Stewart, Betty, 80, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Oakwood Village. Betty was born November 28, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Worley and Helen (Grubbs) Bowser. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. She also enjoyed gardening, horses and poodles, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include four children, Clark...
Linda Kaye Lacey
Nov 29, 2023
Lacey (DeWine), Linda Kaye, 75, formerly of Springfield,- passed away unexpectedly on November 29th, 2023 in Tampa,Florida. Linda graduated from Springfield North High School in 1966. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert & Beverly DeWine;brother Harold”Rick”DeWine and niece Sarah Linardos. Linda is survived by her loving husband and best friend Daniel Lacey and children; Todd Sodders, Lisa(James)Maxwell,...
Michael J. Whitacre
Nov 27, 2023
Whitacre, Michael J., 82, passed away on November 27 at Forest Glen Health Campus. Michael was born on February 17, 1941 to Joseph and Mary Catherine Whitacre. He was a 1959 graduate of Catholic Central High School where he met his beloved wife, Sherry Hannon, with whom he would share 58 years of marriage. In 1963, Michael graduated from the...
Marilyn Alice Little
Nov 25, 2023
Little, Marilyn Alice, 93 of Springfield, passed away Saturday November 25, 2023 in Wooded Glen. Marilyn was born May 20, 1930 in Canton, Ohio to William and Rosanna (Santry) Aman. Marilyn taught music at St. Mary Elementary School and Catholic Central High School, where she also directed the orchestra. She also taught private music lessons at Moeller and Kincaid Music...
Valerie Jo Wilson
Nov 21, 2023
Wilson, Valerie Jo, 66, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center, after a battle with cancer. Valerie was born October 15, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Ned and Patricia (Payne) Richard. She retired from Superior Trim after many years. She was baptized at Rockway Lutheran Church and later became a member of...
Joyce Anne Burger
Nov 21, 2023
Burger, Joyce Anne, 71, of Springfield, passed away of Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Joyce was born June 19, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Homer E. and Anne Elizabeth Stacey. Joyce was a dedicated wife/mother/grandmother and integral part of multiple non-profit organizations, including Jobs & More and Kids Hope USA. She was an expert seamstress and enjoyed...
Rahn Zachary Poole
Nov 20, 2023
Poole, Rahn Zachary “Zach”, 31 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born in Springfield on September 9, 1992. He was preceded in death by Rhydyn Rae Palomino, whom he loved like his son. Survivors include his mother, Diana (Thrasher) Poole, who never gave up on her child and stood by his side every step of...
Margie E. Straight
Nov 15, 2023
STRAIGHT, Margie E., 71, of Springfield, passed away November 15, 2023 in Springfield Manor. She was born June 18, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of William Sylvester and Freda Mae (Morrow) Straight. Survivors include her daughter, Shannon (Christopher, Jr.) Clements, Dayton, Ohio; three grandchildren, Christiana Clements, Christine Clements and Christopher Clements, III; significant other, Willie Clark; two siblings,...
Patricia A. Jennings
Nov 14, 2023
JENNINGS, Patricia A., 79, of Springfield, passed away November 14, 2023 in Brookdale Buck Creek. She was born September 6, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of George E. and Patricia M. (Grover) Donahue. She resided in Cincinnati for 60 years where she had worked as an X-Ray Tech. Survivors include five siblings and their spouses, Killy & Ron Brown,...
Julie Marie Spencer
Nov 13, 2023
Spencer, Julie Marie, 47 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Manchester, Missouri on February 4, 1976 to Jerre Spencer and Sue (Bailey) Kline. Julie worked for DaVita for the past 24 years. She was a 1994 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a 1999...
Larry R. Miller
Nov 12, 2023
Miller, Larry R. 81, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Larry was born May 19, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Clarabelle (Cultice) Miller. He was employed as a Draftsman for Delphi Automotive and was a member of First Christian Church. In his spare time, Larry enjoyed...
Robert "Bob" Wilkerson
Nov 11, 2023
WILKERSON, Robert “Bob”, aged 67, passed away Saturday, November 11 after a short battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind three siblings, Anne Starr, John (Cindy) Wilkerson and Steve (Debbie) Wilkerson; nephews, Patrick Wilkerson, Jamie Starr and Riley Starr, and Bob’s adoring partner, Liz Osborn. Liz and Bob reconnected in 2019 and lived together happily in Northridge/Springfield with their...
Ralph F. Whitehead, Jr.
Nov 10, 2023
Whitehead Jr., Ralph F. “Ralphie”, 56, of Springfield, passed away in his home on Friday, November 10, 2023. Ralph was born on June 8, 1967, the son of Ralph and Harriet Whitehead, Sr. Ralph began his work career at a very young age working for VC Erectors, then to Kova of Ohio and Gene Cooper Ent. He was a mechanic...
Leola May Bright
Nov 9, 2023
Bright, Leola May, 95 of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Springfield on September 9, 1928 the daughter of Lester and Bertha (Orndorff) LeValley. She was a member of the Eagles Council and Union Club. Leola is survived by her five children, Karan Baker, Sharon Sharp, Judy (Noel) VanMalderen,...
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