Obituaries
John S. "Jack" Palmer
2024
PALMER, John S. “Jack”, 71, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2024 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He was born July 20, 1953 in Corning, NY the son of the late James and Constance (Bahnsen). Jack was the President of Palmer Manufacturing & Supply in Springfield, Ohio. He enjoyed reading, scrolling Reddit, rock climbing, being Papa Dude to his...
Jerome James Mansfield
Sep 1, 2024
Mansfield, Jerome James “Jerry”, 75 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. He was born in Glendale, Ohio on March 8, 1949 the son of Thomas and Ruth (Burke) Mansfield. Jerry retired as a firefighter from the Springfield Fire Rescue Division in 1991 after 15+ years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He will...
Victoria A. "Vicky" Rutledge
Sep 1, 2024
Petroff, Victoria A. “Vicky”, 77, of Springfield, passed away Sunday evening, September 1, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Vicky was born October 6, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Nick and Sandra (Kakasuleff) Petroff. She worked for both Credit Life and Insurmark Insurance companies. She is survived by her dedicated and loving spouse, James Rutledge; brother, James (Jeanne)...
Charles E. "Bud" Myers
Aug 29, 2024
MYERS, Charles E. “Bud”, 88, of Springfield, died August 29, 2024 in his home following a brief illness. He was born October 23, 1935 in Springfield the son of Elwood and Esther (Clark) Myers. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of St. Andrews No. 619 Free and Accepted Masons, a member of Chapter, Council and Commandery of Springfield...
Chelsea Rhea Shekmer Hintzen
Aug 28, 2024
Shekmer Hintzen, Chelsea Rhea, 35, of Beavercreek, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born on April 22, 1989 in Voorhees, New Jersey, the daughter of B. Rene Shekmer and John L. Hintzen. Chelsea grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and graduated from Grand Valley State University and...
Bobby G. Skelton
Aug 25, 2024
Bobby Gene (Bob) Skelton, a beloved father, great-grandfather, and veteran, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024 at the age of 83. Bob was born May 17, 1941 in Craigsville, West Virginia the son of Clarence Lee Skelton and Audra Bell Hudkins.
Bob dedicated his life to his family and his country. In the 1960s, Bob proudly served in the United...
James Lawrence Doyle
Aug 25, 2024
Doyle, James Lawrence “Larry”, 91 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2024. He was born in Springfield on March 31, 1933 the son of Benjamin and Anna (McKenna) Doyle. Larry worked as a Production Manager for Steel Products for 38 years before retiring in 1990. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #624,...
Lew Darren Griffitt
Aug 23, 2024
GRIFFITT, Lew Darren, 58, of Springfield, passed peacefully on August 23, 2024. He was born June 9, 1966 in Omaha, NE the son of Ronald and Kay Griffitt. To know Lew was to love him. He was creative, passionate, supportive, and in his own words, “independent” and “stubborn”. He was a self-admitted “100% momma’s boy” and would often tribute many...
Beverley Riggin
Aug 20, 2024
Riggin, Beverley, 76 of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. She was born on August 10, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio to Clarence and Jean (Barclay) Riley. She was a 1966 graduate of Shawnee High School. Bev was married to her high school sweetheart, Pat Thayer until his death in 1988. In 2000 she moved to Troy, Ohio...
George Richard Hiller
Aug 12, 2024
Hiller, George Richard, 89, of Springfield, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 in Ohio’s Masonic Home. George was born July 25, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of John K. and Anna M. (Blazes) Hiller. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Beach Manufacturing. George was also a member of St. Teresa Church and the...
Shirley Kay Bexfield
Aug 11, 2024
BEXFIELD, Shirley Kay, 76, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Glendale Place Nursing and Rehab. What a glorious day to be gifted with heaven. We would like to acknowledge Glendale Nursing Home for their loving care of our mother. Shirley was battling dementia for years. She is now that beautiful, witty, sweet soul we all knew and...
Michael T. Hannon
Aug 11, 2024
HANNON, Michael T., 79, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 in his home. He was born October 20, 1944 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Raphael and Alice E. (Kennedy) Hannon. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. After high school he worked with his father at Hannon’s Jewelry Store repairing clocks while his father repaired...
Kim A. Arnold
Aug 8, 2024
ARNOLD, Kim A. “Nana”, 63, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:02 pm in Springfield Regional Medical Center. As a great mother, grandmother and companion, she was known for her selflessness and love she’d spread to everyone. Kim is survived by her longtime companion, Herbert “Nick” Buchanan; sister, Sherry Smith (Dean...
Elizabeth Palmer
Aug 8, 2024
PALMER, Elizabeth P., age 75 of Springfield Ohio sadly left our world on August 8th 2024 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1948 in Dayton Tennessee; the daughter of Nellie (Mitchem) and Richard Lewis. Elizabeth was a devoted mother and grandmother; known for her kind and spunky demeanor. She was an avid bingo player who...
Julie Marie Krupp
Aug 8, 2024
(Parham) Krupp, Julie Marie, 49 of Marysville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2024. She was born in Springfield on March 16, 1975, the daughter of Steve and Theresa (Rogusky) Parham. She was a 1993 graduate of Catholic Central and a graduate of Wright State University. Julie worked as the Drug Liaison for the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office...
Ruth Ann Shepard
Aug 6, 2024
Shepard, Ruth Ann, 81 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. She was born in Springfield on August 14, 1942 the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Smith) Heath. She was a lifelong Lutheran. She and her husband, Richard were married in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in its original location on Selma Road. Ruth Ann took great pride in...
Barbara Ann Kranz
Aug 3, 2024
Kranz, Barbara Ann, 81, of South Charleston, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born November 6, 1942 in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of Lowell and Lelia (Garner) Ruggles. After graduating from Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree, she moved to Springfield where she met her husband, Edwin Kranz. They were married on...
Margaret Ann Heckman
Aug 1, 2024
Heckman, Margaret Ann, 99, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was born September 6, 1924 in Etnaville, Ohio, the daughter of John and Hazel (Fisher) Stoner. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clyde in 2011; and her son, Les Heckman in 2022. She leaves behind her daughter-in-law. Barbara Heckman; grandsons,...
Deborah Ann Coffelt
Jul 28, 2024
COFFELT, Deborah Ann, 74, of Columbus, passed peacefully July 28, 2024 in Taylor Springs Health Campus in Gahanna, Ohio. She was born August 23, 1949 in Springfield the daughter of Lawrence H. and Wanda D. (Trenner) Coffelt. Deborah graduated from Springfield South High School in 1967, Bowling Green State University in 1971 and received her Masters Degree from Cambridge College...
Marilyn Faye Butler
Jul 28, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marilyn Faye (Hines) Butler of Springfield, Ohio, who died at age 76 on Sunday, July 28, 2024 after suffering multiple strokes. She was born on November 14, 1947 to Frank and Florence Hines. She graduated from Northeastern High School in 1965. She leaves behind her loving husband of 57 years, William “Mike”...
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