Obituaries

SPRIGGS, Katherine E., 68, of Springfield, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 in Allen View Health Center. Katherine was born February 6, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio to Charles H. and Wanda L. (Craycraft) Foster. She retired from Springfield Binder after many years, and was a member of St. Bernard Church. Survivors include one daughter, Tobi Ann Spriggs; two grandchildren, Jordann...

BOWMAN, Michelle R., 52, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in her home. Michelle was born November 25, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio to Daniel and Sharon (Jones) Bowman. She enjoyed bowling every Saturday with friends, horseback riding and participated in the Special Olympics for many years. She was an avid sports fan, and especially loved Ohio State and...

ANDERSON, Janis A., 82, of Springfield, passed away May 16, 2019 in Southbrook Care Center. She was born July 26, 1936 in Springfield the daughter of Robert and June (Gorsuch) Seaman. Jan worked as secretary for Clark County Building Department for 27 years. She enjoyed taking rides on the motorcycle with her husband Bud. Survivors include her husband Emerson "Bud"...

Routzahn, Gary L., 69, of Springfield, passed away on May 16, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Gary was born on January 16, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio to Harlan and Mary (Patton) Routzahn. He had been employed as a driver/supervisor for 30 years at Kenosha Auto Transport and retired in 2003. Gary attended St. Raphael and St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Doane, Marvin E., 96, of Springfield, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Oakwood Village. He was born on June 27, 1922 in Grant County, Kentucky the son of Golie and Sadie (Teal) Doane. He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 1974 after 32 years of service as a Program Analyst. He was a...

McCluskey, Dorma J., 86, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Oakwood Village. Dorma was born February 12, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio to Arnold and Inabell (Penwell) Bales. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include two children, Rebecca (John) Duff and Anita (Jeff) Hall; two step-children, John (Tarasa) McCluskey and Kriston (Maurice) Fannon; six...

Daniels, Shawn E., 45, unexpectedly passed away at home Saturday morning May 11th, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1974 to Mary (Curry) and Brandon Daniels. He lived his life making everyone smile. He was always the center of attention, with a heart of gold and so much love for his family and friends. He is survived by his...

Riley, James Eugene, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Springfield on April 1, 1932 the son of Virgil and Louise (Crawford) Riley. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a Korean Conflict veteran serving in...

LAWHORN, Stephen C., 69, of Urbana, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1950 in Springfield the son of Roy and Janice (Crabtree) Lawhorn. Steve worked as an assembler at Navistar for 42 years and was a United States Army veteran and retired from the Air Force Reserves. He is survived...

Ober, Joseph W., 67, of Springfield, passed away on May 5, 2019 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Joe was born June 20, 1951 in Springfield, OH to John F. and Marilyn (Bruss) Ober. He retired from Hartzell Propeller Inc. and enjoyed his retirement as a Champion City Kings season ticket holder. Survivors include his loving wife of 28...

WIEGEL, June C., 93, of Greenville, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 in the Brethren Home, Greenville, OH. June was born December 19, 1925 in Springfield, OH to Frederick and Bertha (Oesterle) Evans. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Survivors include two grandsons, Justin (Melissa) Liette and Alexander (Sabrina) Liette; three great grandchildren, Louella, Nora and Maximus;...

BARTLEY, Nancy Ann (Roush), 67, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 30, 2019. Nancy was born on December 5, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio to parents William and Beatrice (Haynes) Roush. Nancy graduated from Springfield North High School, Class of 1970. On October 16, 1971 she married James Daniel Bartley and they spent 37 years together until his death...

JOHNSON, Paul Ellsworth, 91, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, was called home to our gracious Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was born September 30, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio, son of Obert and Hildegarde Johnson. He is pre-deceased by three brothers and his wife, Hazel. His family includes his son, William Stephen and wife Candice, and his daughter Irene J....

KIRKPATRICK, Mary C., 84, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Mary was born September 11, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio to John R. and Hazel (Davis) Jordan. She attended Catholic Central High School and retired from Mercy Hospital. Survivors include three children, Douglas (Sandy) Kirkpatrick, John (Sharon) Kirkpatrick and James (Lori) Kirkpatrick; numerous...

KOEHLER, John, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 28, 2019. John was born on July 27, 1926 the son of Charles and Adelaide Bennett Koehler. John attended Catholic Central HS and enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served in Guam as a member of the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion better known as the SeeBee's. John returned to his...

MCLAUGHLIN, Margaret, 89, of Springfield, passed away, Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Villa Springfield. She was born on November 13, 1929 in Somerset, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Clara (Gallin) Harnetty. Margaret worked as an RN for the Licking County Health Department for a number of years and later worked for Oakwood Village. She was a member of St....

DELONG, Andrew J. (Andy), 83, of South Charleston, OH, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Villa Rd, Springfield. He was born August 26, 1935 in Oak Hill, Ohio the son of James and Clara (Bloomfield) DeLong. Andy was the owner/operator of DeLong-Queen Plumbing in South Charleston for many years. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Survivors include ex-wife,...

HESKETT, Ruth Marcella, 97, of South Vienna, passed away April 23, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1921 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of George A. and Frances Marie (Little) Martindale. She was a 1939 graduate of Moorefield High School where she excelled in basketball and softball. Marcella worked for Clark County 4-H,...

HARTLEY, Herbert W., 71, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 as a result of complications from lung cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and puppies. Herb was born May 28, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to Walter and Nannie (Kise) Hartley. Herb served in the Americal Division in the United States Army during...

BALES, Helen L., 95, of Springfield, passed away April 21, 2019 in her home. She was born March 30, 1924 in Highland County, Ohio the daughter of Homer and Allie (Penwell) Washburn. She was a lifetime member of Hillside Church of God. Survivors include two children, Betty Jean Castle, Springfield and Michael Bales, Texas; one daughter-in-law and caretaker, Lee Bales,...