Obituaries

WIRKNER, Catherine A., 95, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Oakwood Village. Catherine was born January 30, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio to Frank and Ann (Preller) Reibold. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include four children, Peg Chapman, Jim (Lisa) Wirkner, Charlie (Kim) Wirkner and Mary (Kevin) Kern; eight grandchildren, Amy (Hung), Kurt...

SHEEHAN, James Edward, 84, a lifelong resident of Springfield Ohio passed away on January 4th in his home. Jimmy was born on October 30, 1935, to Paul Sheehan and Elizabeth (Beb) Scheetz. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Healy, on August 29, 1959. Jimmy was a 1953 graduate of Catholic Central High School where he remained an...

LANGEN, Francis Eugene "Gene", 90, of Springfield, died peacefully on January 3, 2020 at Mercy Health Oakwood Village Retirement Community. Despite declining health over the last several years, Gene lived each day with dignity; he never lost his sense of humor and never complained. Gene's family is grateful that he lived a full life, highlighted by the love of family,...

McDonald, Bonnie E., 89, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Forest Glen Health Campus. Bonnie was born February 8, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio to Herman and Edith (Frey) McDonald. She was a retired meat clerk for Albers Colonial Store and member of St. Teresa Church. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Kelly Maugans; and...

THACKER, Edgar Gene, 87, of Springfield, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born February 23, 1932 in Springfield, OH, the son of Dewey and Mildred (Knight) Thacker. Edgar was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean War. He worked as a machinist at Kelsey-Hayes/SPECO for 35 years. In 1998, he graduated from Clark...

FOGARTY, Elizabeth Pauline, 95, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on December 24, 2019. She was born April 17, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Daniel I. and Nellie (Cox) Shay. Mrs. Fogarty was a 1941 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a life-long member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Legion of...

Halk, Louis G., 92, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the Urbana Health and Rehab Center, Urbana. He was born in Springfield on April 11, 1927 the son of Nathan and Catherine (Miller) Halk. He was an electrician for many years, working for several different companies. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and...

ENGLE, Alberta, 87, of Springfield, OH passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Hearth and Home El Camino surrounded by family. She was born November 22, 1932 in Combs, Kentucky the daughter of the late Ed and Srena (Bush) Caudill. On December 21, 1950 in Combs, KY she married Alex Engle. They were married for 66 years until his passing...

PAYTON, Eleanor A., 82, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Springfield Assisted Living. Eleanor was born November 21, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio to Everett J. and Cordia B. (McClary) Brinkman. She enjoyed bowling, playing euchre, and watching the Cincinnati Reds and University of Kentucky Basketball. Survivors include five children, Mary Ellen (Kenny) Davenport, Donald (Natasha) Payton, Pamela...

WILLIAMS, Juanita Mae, Age 95 of Springfield, passed away on December 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Crown City, Ohio on November 7, 1924 the daughter of Clyde and Mabel (Barry) Williams. She worked as a waitress at The Mill Restaurant for over 30 years and also worked at Maccora's Italian Restaurant. Survivors include her...

RICHARD, Patricia A., 87, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 in The Ohio Masonic Home. Pat was born March 26, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio to Thomas and Bertha (Shankey) Payne. She loved her family and was the type of person who never met a stranger. If she met you once, she would always remember you. Survivors include four...

Moore, Barbara A., 73, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in her home. She was born in Springfield on October 1, 1946 the daughter of Arthur Doty and Bernice Lucille (Freeman) King. Survivors include her son, Jerry Moore; five grandchildren, Beth, James, Kelly, Shane and Justin; six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...

Nordenbrock, Kenneth C., 84, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in his home. He was born in Dayton on November 23, 1935 the son of Joseph and Helen (Brunsman) Nordenbrock. He graduated from Indiana State University in 1959. He taught Industrial Arts in Indiana before moving to Springfield, where he taught at North High School from 1961-1983....

FOLEY, Jr., Robert E., 74, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 09, 2019 in Springfield, Regional Medical Center. Bob was born February 12, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to Robert and Edna (Cooke) Foley. He is survived by five children, Beth Payton, Jennifer Stevens, Robert T. Foley, Sean Foley and Brian Foley; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two siblings, Peg McAtee...

GILMORE, James T., 62, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 18, 1957 in Springfield the son of Jesse and Annilee (Elkins) Gilmore. He worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation as a driver and maintenance worker for many years. Jim was a United States Marine Corp veteran. Survivors include...

WINDERS, Raelene, 80, of Tazewell, VA passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 in her home. Raelene was born May 24, 1939 in McDowell County, West Virginia to Ira and Thelma (Jackson) Lester. Survivors include three children, Vickie Exline, Sean Winders and Sherri (John) Klatt; three grandchildren, Candy, Theresa and Chante; two great grandchildren, Benjamin and Kolton; four siblings, Glenna Hale,...

Schetter, Harry J., 93, of Springfield, went home to be with his Lord on December 6, 2019 in his residence. He was born in Urbana, Ohio on July 23, 1926, the son of Harry and Raynell (Buck) Schetter. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church, St. Andrews Lodge #619, F. &A.M. and U.A.W. Local 402. He was a veteran...

DEEL, Dennis K., 59, of South Vienna, passed away Sunday, December 1, in Las Vegas, Nevada, while on vacation with his wife. Dennis was born April 5, 1960, in Springfield, Ohio, to Eugene and Betty (Mullins) Deel. He was the owner and founder of Deel Distributing, a family-owned and operated business. He enjoyed golfing with his children, spending time with...

Lazear, Amanda N., 37, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born in Springfield on December 17, 1981 the daughter of Bill and Hope (Miller) Palmer. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include three sons, Cole (Camryn Beegle) Lazear, Adam Lazear and Wyatt Lazear; two siblings, David (Lisa) Palmer and Barbara Palmer; father and step-mother of...

CATANZARO, Michael A., 70, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 22, 1949 in Springfield the son of Anthony J. and Eva (Merritt) Catanzaro. Michael was a scholar athlete at Northeastern High School and University of Dayton excelling in football, track and wrestling. During law school at Capitol...