Obituaries

Grim, Loretta Sue, 75 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in her home. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 14, 1945 the daughter of Ernest Leo and Virginia M. (Runyan) Neff. Sue was Pastor of Deliverance Tabernacle for 35 years, having devoted her life to helping others and proudly serving the Lord. Survivors include her...

HAY, Gregory, 68, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 in Kettering Medical Center. Greg was born June 12, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio to Adrian and Jacklyn (Phillips) Hay. After retiring from Elliott Tool, he served as President of Mehaffies Pies in Dayton. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. In addition to his mother, he...

POTTER, JAMES MASON 53, passed away on Friday, November 13th, 2020. He was born February 7, 1967 in Springfield, Ohio. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife Barbara (Hull) Potter and his Aunt Joyce Shellabarger. He leaves behind his parents, Nancy and Thomas Brackett and Wilfred Potter and Sharon Potter, sister and brother in law Jan and Jayson...

HELLMUTH, Mary Ann, 78, of Springfield, passed away December 3, 2020 in Hearth and Home at Harding. She had been in failing health for a few years. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 15, 1942, the eldest child of Andrew L. and Mary Helen (Quinlan) Hellmuth. Ann graduated from Catholic Central High School and Wittenberg University. Her work...

ZAWADA, Blanche Rose, age 86, passed away on 3 December 2020 at 9:30 PM from complications to COVID. She was born on October 11, 1934, in Escanaba, Michigan. The Daughter of Rose and Louis Johnson, she grew up on a dairy and potato farm and graduated from Escanaba High School. She married John H. Zawada at Sacred Heart Church in...

BLACKBURN, Melissa Antionette (Bradburn), 57, passed peacefully in her home on November 30, 2020. Born in Xenia, OH to Edward (deceased) and Helen Bradburn on November 7, 1963, she was a survivor of the '74 tornado and a graduate of Carroll High School. She retired from the Springfield Post Office in 2019. She loved her grandkids and loved having frequent...

BAYLESS, Bessie M., 101, of Springfield, passed away on November 30, 2020 in the presence of her loving family members. She was born October 23, 1919 to Dewey and Nancy Campbell in Hazard, Kentucky. To Bessie, family was "everything" and she lovingly cared for and enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and her friend's children. After her children...

Furey, Patrick A., 59 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born in Medina, Ohio on January 17, 1961 the son of Michael and Corine (Seals) Furey. He owned and operated Furey Sealcoating for 26 years before retiring in 2004. He was a member of the N.R.A., Second Amendment Foundation and loved guns, animals and knives,...

GLENN, Jo-Anne W., 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Villa Springfield Healthcare Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Lester and Bridie M. White. Jo-Anne was preceded in death by her father, Lester White; her mother Bridie M. White; and her brother William (Billy) White; Maternal grandparents...

SHOPE, Sue Ann (Stewart), 77, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1943 in Henshaw, KY. Sue Ann retired from Robbins & Myers where she had worked in the factory and then worked at Fast Track Car Titles in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

HIGGINBOTHAM, Dorothy Elizabeth "Aunt Dot", 93, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 in Oakwood Village. Dorothy was born July 6, 1927 in Johnstown, PA to Grady and Janie Mae (Suttles) Starling. She retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base and later retired from the Springfield City Schools. She was also a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church....

Hall, Kathleen E., 79, of Springfield, died November 23, 2020 in Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 4, 1940 in Springfield, OH to Paul E. and Nellie F. (Brumfield) Hughes. Kathy retired in 1994 from BOMAG, USA as a Sales Administrator after 36 years of service. She was a member and trustee of the Springfield Teamsters Retirees, YMCA, most...

EHLINGER, Lois I., 89, of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Lois was born May 22, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio to Gerald and Luella (Chronister) Downs. Survivors include five children, Gary (Beth) Ehlinger, Don (Debbie) Ehlinger, Nick (Robbi) Ehlinger, Helen Hope and Teresa (Bill) Adams; daughter-in-law, Aileen; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren;...

WALTHERS, Beverly A., 77, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Grandview Hospital, Dayton. She was born September 27, 1943 in Wytheville, VA the daughter of Carl J. & Etta (Hall) King. Beverly worked for US Customs & Border Patrol as an Inspections Officer for 19 years retiring in 2015 and was extremely proud of her service....

DAMRON, Cathy, 59, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Allen View Health Care Center. Cathy was born January 19, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to Carl and Edna (Fisher) Putney. She enjoyed drawing, fishing and camping. She was also a member of the Eagles Club. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter,...

Bowman, Dorothy L., 93, of Springfield, passed away November 18, 2020 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Dorothy was born April 16, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio to Cline Christian and Ruth Ann (Harris) Huffman. She was a librarian at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and was a member of St. Joseph Church. She also loved to read and travel. She...

SWISHER, Thelma "Jean", 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Friends Care Center in Yellow Springs. She was born October 16, 1936 in Kingston, Ohio the daughter of John R. and Thelma (Dunn) Garvey. Survivors include her five children, Roberta & Tom Scurlock, Ronald & Charlotte Bishop, Kathleen Zock, Terry & Gina Bishop and Robert W. Bishop,...

Mullins, Margaret A. "Peggy", 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Clark Memorial Home. She was born in Springfield on October 17, 1934 the daughter of James H. and Margaret M. (O'Brien) Phillips. She retired from Navistar in 1993 after working there as a nurse for 25 years. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic...

Leithauser, Gene, 85, of Springfield, died peacefully at home with his daughter by his side on November 15, 2020. He was born in Springfield on October 5, 1935 the son of Eugene and Helen (Stutzenberger) Leithauser. He was the owner and pharmacist at Hebble's Pharmacy for 35 years. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ and...

GOEBEL, Albert J., rounded the bases and headed for his Heavenly home on November 13, 2020. Al was born in Springfield, Ohio, to Albert W. and Gertrude (Dupee) Goebel on February 1, 1929 - not 1928, as his driver's license stated for 75 years. Al Senior attested to the erroneous 1928 date so his "Sonny" could get a job driving...