Obituaries
John William Yowler, Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
Yowler, Jr., John William 61, of South Charleston, Ohio, passed away peacefully July 8th, 2024. John was a.k.a. “Billy” by his loved ones, those in his community, and most affectionately his mother Marilyn. John was born August 6th, 1962, and raised in South Charleston, Ohio. He was a 1980 graduate of Southeastern High School where he played drums and participated...
Mary Louise Koogler
Jun 30, 2024
KOOGLER, Mary Louise “Kibby”, 95, of Springfield, passed away June 30, 2024 in Brookdale Buck Creek. She was born August 12, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Raymond and Louise (Graham) Kibler. Mary was a 1947 graduate of Catholic Central High School. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a former member of St. Mary Catholic...
Marilyn R. Freeze Allen
Jun 23, 2024
Allen, Marilyn R. Freeze, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 in her home. She was born in Springfield on April 2, 1939 the daughter of Robert and Edith (Walsh) Zink. She worked for Olan Mills. Survivors include her three sisters, Shirley Potts, Barbara Flora and Donna Powell; one brother-in-law, David Hohn and many nieces and nephews....
Francis H. "Frank" Herzog, Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
Herzog Jr., Francis H. “Frank”, 88, of Springfield, passed away on June 19, 2024. Frank was born on December 26, 1935 in Springfield, the son of Francis H. and Clara I. (Stanley) Herzog, Sr. After high school, Frank enlisted in the United States Army. Upon discharge, he began working in shipping and receiving for International Harvester. Frank was also the...
Wayne J. Smith
Jun 17, 2024
Smith, Wayne, 93, of Springfield, was born in Amsterdam, NY on September 22, 1930. He grew up and completed High School there and then enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. After serving, Wayne attended and graduated from Syracuse University School of Environmental Science and Forestry, and he was a lifelong fan of the Orangemen. In Amsterdam, he met...
Katherine Gordon
Jun 15, 2024
GORDON, Katherine, 29, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born June 21, 1994 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Randy and Deborah (Benston) Gordon. Katherine was a fighter, a chronic pain advocate, a lover of sloths, sunflowers and all things purple. She had a fierce love for...
Clyde Rigsby
Jun 14, 2024
Clyde Rigsby, age 73, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, Ky, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1950, in Magoffin County, Ky, to the late Orbin and Bessie Howard Rigsby.
He is survived by his son Randy and wife Candace Rigsby of Clatskanie, Oregon, one grandson Robin and one granddaughter McKenna...
Peggy D. Chalender
Jun 11, 2024
CHALENDER, Peggy D. (Tabern), went to be with the Lord on Tuesday June11, 2024 in her daughter, Elizabeth's home in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 5, 1942 in Urbana, Ohio to Bert and Harriett A. (Brown) Tabern Sr. Peggy retired from McAuley Center Nursing Home Urbana, Ohio after over 26 years as a Nursing Assistant. Peggy was always a...
John Edward Cavanaugh
Jun 11, 2024
Cavanaugh, John Edward, 81 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born in Springfield on July 7, 1942 the son of Edwin and Catherine (Baxter) Cavanaugh. John retired from Navistar after 38 years of service as a welder. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. He enjoyed coaching little league and CYO sports. He...
Barbara Jean Williamson
Jun 10, 2024
Williamson, Barbara, 84, of Springfield, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. Barbara was born December 14, 1939 in Madison County, Ohio, the daughter of William Martin and Ella Lucille (Roberts) Dixon. She retired from Mercy Hospital and was a member of High Street Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include two children, Daniel (Lyn)...
Joshua F. Lickliter
Jun 7, 2024
LICKLITER, Joshua F., 57, of Greenfield, Ohio, formerly of Springfield, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 in his home. He was born May 22, 1967 in London, Ohio the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Blanton) Lickliter. Josh was a truck driver for over 20 years most recently working for Wal-Mart. Survivors include his wife, Dianna (Jones) Lickliter; one daughter,...
Richard Groeber
Jun 6, 2024
Groeber, Richard Francis “Dick”, 80, of Springfield, passed away on June 6, 2024. Dick was born on April 20, 1944 in Springfield, Ohio to parents Paul and Catherine Groeber. He attended Saint Teresa Elementary School 1950-1959, Catholic Central High School 1959-1963 and graduated from Urbana, Ohio College in 1966. He worked for the Springfield, Ohio Post Office from 1969-1992 as...
Glenn W. Collier
Jun 5, 2024
COLLIER, GLENN WILLIS, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and children at his residence in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The son of Earl and Florence Collier, he was born in Lakewood Ohio on April 30, 1940. He spent his youth in Scarsdale New York. Glenn was a 1962 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University...
Julia M. Frock
Jun 3, 2024
Frock, Julia M. “Julie”, 63 of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 10, 1960 the daughter of Clarence “Bud” and JoAnn (Silvestri) Nuss. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1978. She graduated from the Dayton School of Medical Massage in 2010, which brought her much pride. She worked...
Robert Ewing Morrison
Jun 2, 2024
Morrison, Robert Ewing, 82 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 4, 1941 the son of Vaughan and Dorothy (Patterson) Morrison. Bob was the owner and operator of Reco Sporting Goods for many years and Sherrick’s Wilderness Resort in Minnesota. Survivors include his two children, Michelle (Mike); grandchildren, Megan, Matt...
Robert D. "Dan" Fair
May 31, 2024
FAIR, Robert D. “Dan”, 83, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2024 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Donald and Marjorie (Schuster) Fair. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Dan retired from the Springfield Police Department in 1993...
Roger E. Johnson
May 29, 2024
JOHNSON, Roger Edwin, 88 of Urbana, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024 in Forest Glen Health Campus. Roger was born in Woodstock, Ohio on December 4, 1935 the son of the late Donald and Ada (Raber) Johnson. Roger married the love of his life, Mary Lu Littlejohn on January 22, 1954....
Amuel S. Reese
May 28, 2024
Reese, Amuel S. “Moe”, 73, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in his home. Moe was born December 19, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Freda Graham. In his spare time, he loved chopping wood and mushroom hunting. But more than anything, he loved his wife, children and grandchildren. Moe never met a stranger and was...
James William Jones II
May 27, 2024
Jones, II, James William, 50 of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, May 27, 2024. He was born September 2, 1973 in Manatee County, Florida the son of James William and Vicky Jeanne (Palmer) Jones. He was a Truck Driver for Gilford Trucking for 13 years. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his...
Mark W. Conwell
May 24, 2024
Conwell, Mark W. 59, of Springfield, Ohio lost his battle to cancer on Friday, May 24 surrounded by his family. Mark was born on March 3, 1965 to Verieda (Heaton) Conwell Ware and Jack Conwell. Mark loved spending time and making memories with the love of his life Mary. He enjoyed woodworking watching sunsets, and drinking cold Bud Lights. He...