Obituaries

MEEKS, Barbara E. 65, of Springfield, passed away March 27, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1951 in Morehead, KY the daughter of Charles Dinnen and Florida (Brown) Whitt. She worked as a housekeeper for the Ohio Masonic Home for 26 years and was a member of the Union Club, Buckeye Club and a former...

Daniels, Don "Donnie" Robert, 30, of Springfield, died March 21, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Donnie was born April 26, 1986 in Springfield, OH to Tyra Daniels. Donnie worked at TAC Industries and was very well known throughout the Ohio Department of Disabilities. He is survived by his mother; one brother, Glenn Gerlaugh; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Devita, Antonina T. "Nina", 102, of Springfield passed away at 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greenville, Ohio on March 31, 1914 the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Amato) Devita. She retired from the Payroll Department at International Harvester in 1970 after 40 years of service. She was a member of...

Pfleger, Howard Robert, 75, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in the company of family and friends. Howard was born March 19, 1942 in Springfield, OH to Harold M. and Frances L. (Frey) Pfleger. Survivors include two children, Jean Ann Overman and Harold William (Jennifer) Pfleger; three grandchildren, Nicholas (Emily), Joshua and Samuel Logan. He was preceded in...

Ransbottom, Lois V. (Rine), 91, of Springfield, passed away March 20, 2017 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Washington Court House, Ohio, on August 16, 1925, daughter of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Ferguson) Rine. Lois was married to her late husband Robert E. Ransbottom for 68 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Foster, Harold J., 79, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Harold was born October 1, 1937 in Winchester, OH to Raymond and Laura (Roush) Foster. He worked as a baker for Schaffer's Bakery for many years, and later retired from Fulmer's Bakery. He attended Beacon Street Church. Survivors...

Hixon, George D. "Doug," 58, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Doug was born October 31, 1958 in Springfield, OH to George G. and Sondra (Borchert) Hixon. He retired from Yost Superior Spring Co. after 32 years. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his loving wife, Terri; three children, Amanda (Ben)...

Moore, Sr., Larry Maurice, 82, of Springfield, passed away at 12:51 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Essex of Springfield. He was born in Thackery, Ohio on February 6, 1935 the son of David and Gladys (Nill) Moore. He worked for Cooper-Cameron Industries for 35 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St....

HIMES, Ronald D., age 74, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born in Cincinnati on November 4, 1942, the elder son of Orville and Elva (Hord) Himes. A true scholar, Ron graduated from Springfield High School in 1960, received his B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati and University of Dayton, respectively, and was...

Copeland, Rita J. (Cooney), 88, of Springfield, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at Oakwood Village. Rita was born November 12, 1928 in Springfield, OH to William and Jackaline (Cartzdafner) Cooney. This grand lady, Irish through and through, had her final prayer answered by the Lord who took her home on her favorite day of the year, St. Patrick's Day....

Faria, Ramona L., 86, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Ramona was born January 7, 1931 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Antonio and Mary (Perry) Faria. She was a member of the CL of C #207 and the Springfield Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. She was also a member of the VFW Post 9684 in...

Binegar, Frances C., 99, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born in Clark County on April 12, 1917 the daughter of Henry and Mary (Petecell) Eipper. She retired in 1980 from Mercy Medical Center as an LPN after working there for 20 years. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Mary Binegar;...

Hopkins, Ernest G. "Gail," 92, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at Forest Glen Health Campus. Ernie was born June 3, 1924, in Pleasant Township, OH to Orville and Jennie (Miller) Hopkins. He was a member of the Army Air Corps, where he served in WWII. He retired as a Meter Serviceman for Ohio Edison after 28 years....

Shaw, Edward L., 55, of Springfield, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in his home. Eddie was born October 21, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio to Robert and Lillian "Marie" (Shoemaker) Shaw, Sr. He was a member of The Union Club, The Machinist Club, Eagles 397 and VFW 3660. Survivors include one son, Vincent Shaw; three grandchildren, Cody, Charles and Wyatt...

GRUBBS, Bonnie L., 76, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born January 19, 1941 in Springfield the daughter of William and Ada (Carpenter) Mason. Bonnie worked as an Ophthalmologists Assistant at Eye Physicians of Springfield for a number of years. She was a lifetime member of Elks Lodge #51 where she...

SNYDER, Mona M. (Sodders), 90, of Springfield, passed forward on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Springfield, OH. She was born September 18, 1926 in Springfield the daughter of Arthur and Bernice (DeWitt) Sodders. Mona graduated from Springfield Business College in 1945. She worked as secretary for the Chief of Police in Springfield for 32 years retiring in 1984. She was...

Ackerman, Larry E., 72, of Springfield, passed forward on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield on July 12, 1944. He was a 1962 graduate of Shawnee High School and attended Wilmington College and Central State University. Larry retired from Navistar in 2009 after 44 years of service. He...

RICE, Lydia Irene, 89, of Springfield, passed away March 4, 2017 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born June 21, 1927 in Eubank, Kentucky the daughter of Frederick Powell and Lydia Dora (May) May. She worked as a library aid at Warder Park Elementary for a number of years and was a longtime member of Hillside Church of God....

GARRIGAN, Ileana, 86, of Springfield, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Hearth and Home at Harding. She was born July 8, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of Anthony and Louise (Glod) Wojciechowski. Ileana was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her three children and spouse, Joe & Julie Garrigan, Springfield, OH, Shawn Garrigan, Greenville, SC...

Langen, Jr., Robert F. "Bob", 71, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in his home. He was born in Springfield on August 12, 1945 the son of Robert F. and Eleanor (Roberts) Langen, Sr. He worked in Sales for many years with Pepsi and Mike-Sell's and was also a bartender. He was a 1963 graduate of Catholic...