Obituaries

Donohoe, Roger T., 90, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was born in Springfield on May 19, 1927 the son of Orville and Irene (Tingley) Donohoe. He worked in finance and accounting for various companies for many years. He was a 32nd Degree Free and Accepted Mason, a member of the Shriners, where he played the...

NEER, Geraldine "Gerri", 89, of Springfield, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Gerri was born October 19, 1928 in Williamsport, OH to Ernest Earl and Anna (Wills) Christopher. She was a born again Christian with a strong faith in God. Survivors include five daughters, Donnette Bower, Shirle Briggs, Diane...

KOOGLER, Paul, 71, passed away on December 7, 2017. The son of George N. and Audrey (Nation) Koogler, Paul was a lifelong resident of Springfield, Ohio. He was a United States Army veteran who wore many professional hats throughout his life and retired as a driver for Pepsi Cola. Paul was a great man and loyal friend who will be...

Sebastian, Jr., Elmer L., 82, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 in St. Petersburg, FL. Elmer was born October 10, 1935 in Jenkins, KY to Elmer and Elsie (Taulbee) Sebastian, Sr. He was a member of Sunset Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include four children, Dwayne (Cheryl) Sebastian, Patti (Brian) Goffe, Karen (Mike) Kobak and Bethany Sebastian; 11 grandchildren;...

Gould, Raymond Lee, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Good Shepherd Village. He was born on September 1, 1941 in Springfield the son of Raymond A. and Marguerite (Tharp) Gould Rader. He retired from Navistar after 33 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Lee (Ragan); three sons, Skip Gould, Steve (Kelli) Gould and...

HOECKER, Edward H. Jr., 86, of Springfield, departed this life on December 10, 2017 in Elmcroft of Fairborn. He was born March 19, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Edward and Linda (Woehrman) Hoecker, Sr. Ed worked as an electrical engineer at Ohio Edison for 39 years retiring in 1992. He received his B.A. in Electrical Engineering from Case...

KNIGHT, Carolyn S., 82, formerly of Springfield, passed away December 6, 2017 in Legacy Village in Xenia. She was born March 8, 1935 in Springfield the daughter of the late John Francis and Susan (Shaw) Capen. Carolyn owned and operated Mini School Day Care, had worked at Fairyland Castle for a number of years prior to that and was a...

O'Brien, David M., 57, of Springfield, passed away on December 3, 2017. David was born on December 21, 1959 in Springfield, Ohio to Donald M. and Wilma (Gragg) O'Brien. He was a Sergeant for ten years in the United States Airforce, had been employed as a Driver for Lowe's for 21 years and was a lifelong member of the NRA....

Chaney, Larry W., 80, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in his residence. He was born on June 16, 1937 in Springfield the son of Wendell and Ruth (Yirak) Chaney. He owned and operated Springfield Street Rod for many years. He was married for 30 years to Veronica "Cookie" Chaney. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Justin...

Chaney, Veronica "Cookie", 76, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 in Villa Springfield. She was born on February 25, 1941 in Bridgewater, Michigan the daughter of William and Thelma (Little) Powers. She was married for 30 years to Larry Chaney. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bill (Diana) Mills of Westerville, Ohio; daughter, Deborah Hobbs of Galion,...

SHEELEY, Daryl E., 61, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1956 in Springfield the son of David and Patty (Ackley) Sheeley. He retired from Rollins Logistics in 2013. Daryl was a United States Marine Corp veteran having served from 1974 to 1980. Survivors in addition to...

CULP, Janet Louise, 81, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Vancrest of Urbana. Janet was born February 27, 1936 in Hamilton, OH to Eugene and Lora (Boblitt) May. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and retired from Olan Mills after 20 years. She was also a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Janet was...

KREISMAN, Chelsie L, 21, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born June 19, 1996 in Springfield the daughter of Robert Stevenson and Heather Kreisman. Chelsie had a smile that could light up a room and a temper that could clear it out. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Kamyah...

Pace, Gary John, 71, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Gary was born June 21, 1946 in Townsville, Australia to Therman and Gloria (Shelley) Pace. He retired from Navistar after 43 years, and was a member of the Union Club, the Machinist Club, the Buckeye Club and the Moose Lodge. He was also...

Henry, Ethel I., 78, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on May 25, 1939 the daughter of David and Sylvia (White) Collins. She had worked for the I.O.O.F. Home and Whispering Pines of Springfield. Survivors include her son, Alvin (Kitty) Henry; two daughters, Dawn and Denise Henry; three grandchildren, Alan, Mark...

Kite, Cathlynn "Cathy", 67, of Springfield, passed away at 7:36 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in London, Ohio on September 3, 1950 the daughter of David and Ruth (Dorn) Watkins. She owned and operated Kite Delivery and Courier Service for more than 30 years. For the past seven years she has...

Lockwood, Joan (Evans) King, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Clark Memorial Home. She was born in Springfield on June 21, 1919 to Clay and Mary (Weiss) Evans. She lived all her 98 years in Springfield. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1937. She was married in 1940 to her first husband of 35 years,...

Herman, Marjorie "Marge" Ann, 90, born and raised in Springfield, Ohio passed away quietly on Saturday, November 11, 2017 with her husband at her side at Southbrook Care Center. She was a life member of Theta Chapter of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority. She retired from K. Wm. Beach Manufacturing. She was a volunteer for more than 20 years at Community...

Evans, Mary Ann, 65, of Springfield, passed away November 9, 2017. Services pending.

Tiemann, Helen R., 97, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Sterling Place, Mt. Sterling, OH. Helen was born January 29, 1920 in Springfield, OH to Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Burns) North. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1938, attended Iowa State College and graduated from Wittenberg University where she joined the Delta Zeta Sorority. She...