Obituaries

Hixon, Gloria A., 88, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2016. She departed this life peacefully surrounded by all of her loved ones. She was born May 9, 1928 to Richard and Edna Mae (Herrell) Blair. She was raised by special grandparents, Lester and Emma Herrell. Gloria retired after 29 years of faithful...

Younker, Nancy P., 74, of Springfield, passed away July 13, 2016. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.

Cochran, Inez Collette "Corky", 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Corky was a champion gardener, tap dancer, chef, storyteller, comedian, military wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born on June 7, 1926 to Joseph (Giuseppe) and Mary (Maria) Cortese in Glouster, OH, who preceded her in death. She...

Kilburn, Donna, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Good Shepherd Village. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 1, 1947 the daughter of William and Marjorie (Gillenwater) Rectenwald. Survivors include her granddaughter, Michaela Tyree of Springfield and great granddaughter, Anastasia Tyree. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday in CONROY FUNERAL...

PAULY, Mary Catherine (Horstman), 97, passed away July 9, 2016 in Springfield, Ohio. She was born June 8, 1919 in Springfield to John and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. Mary was a devout Catholic. She was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Makers. She volunteered at several catholic charities, St. Vincent de Paul, St....

SHAW, Lillian Marie (Shoemaker), 85, of Springfield, joined her husband, Robert E. Shaw, Sr., in eternal life on July 7, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1930 in Springfield to the late John and Opal (Patton) Shoemaker. She was a member of Union Club and past treasurer of the New Moorfield Alumni Association. She married...

Perin, Olive Ruth, 89, of Marion, OH passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 in Marion Manor Nursing Home. Olive was born March 18, 1927 in Shelby County, OH the daughter of Palmer and Lucille (Owens) Watkins. She is survived by four children, David (Carol) Perin, Donald (Sheila) Perin, Jr., Frank (LeAnn) Perin and Douglas (Brooke) Perin; and two siblings, James...

VULGAMORE, Dewey R., 70, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center and is free at last after 37 years of battling a series of illnesses. He was born August 16, 1945 in Springfield the son of Eber and Greta "Francis" (Boggs) Vulgamore. Dewey retired from Navistar after a number of years as a manager....

ELLIOTT, Candis E. "Candy", 60, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1956 in Springfield the daughter of John and Barbara (Wight) Van Meter. Candis worked as an assembler for Honda for a number of years. She was a member of the Machinist Club and an avid...

RUTROFF, Richard Dean, 93, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Oscar and Helen (DeWitt) Rutroff. Dean worked as a supervisor for William Bailey Co. for 44 years retiring in 1985. He was awarded his high school diploma from Springfield High School...

Thompson, Hubert L., 89, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Good Shepherd Village Nursing Home. Hubert was born November 10, 1927 in Middleburg, KY to Harvey and Rosa (Rice) Thompson. He retired as a Foreman from Rollins Moving and Storage after many years of service. Survivors include his wife, Martha (Miller); four children, David (Nancy) Thompson, Sally...

Sullivan, James Francis "Sully" "Pops", 77, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Heartland of Springfield. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 25, 1938 the son of James Martin and Kathryn (Finn) Sullivan. He was a longtime car salesman throughout the area. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus...

Risteff, Rose (Ruza), 91, of Springfield, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in her home. She was born in Stenia, Yugoslavia on May 21, 1925 the daughter of Steve and Anna (Calendroff) Ristoff. Survivors include her two children and spouses, John (Jovan) and Diana Risteff of Vero Beach, Florida and Millie (Melitza) and Craig Schulz of Springfield;...

Perks, Donald G. Sr., 74, of Springfield, passed away on June 8, 2016. Donald was born January 3, 1942 in Belington, West Virginia, the son of Grant S. Sr. and Agnes (Rinehart) Perks. He had been employed as a Skilled Tradesman for Navistar for 42 years before retiring in 2004. He was a member of Clark Lodge #101 F&AM and...

Myers, Doris Louise (Dietrich), 94, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2016 in her home. Doris was born on July 31, 1921 in York, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William H. and Florence (Munchel) Dietrich. She graduated York Catholic High School class of 1939 and from Thompson Business School as a stenographer. She was a former member of St....

HAJNIK, John A., 73, of Springfield, passed away June 7, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1943 in Parma, OH the son of John and Anne Hajnik. He attended Wittenberg University, worked for Chakeres Theaters for a number of years and was inducted into the Clark County Bowling Hall of Fame. Survivors include four children...

VAN HOOSE, Anne "Nana", 88, of Springfield, passed away June 7, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1928 in Fuerth, Germany the daughter of Otto and Marianne (Lendener) Pfeister. Anne had worked as a realtor for McDorman Gallery of Homes for over 10 years. She was Past President of VFW Auxiliary 8673 and District 3....

WELLS, James Harrison, 89, of Springfield, passed away June 4, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1927 in Channel City (West Liberty), KY the son of Arthur and Lula (Weddington) Wells. James was a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge #655 in Greenville, KY. He served in the Army in Japan as the war ended,...

Headley, Collene L., 88, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Good Shepherd Village. Collene was born July 14, 1927 in Union City, IN to Homer Ary and Cora (McDowell) Smith. She worked for Robbins and Myers for 17 years, and later retired from Champaign Nursing home after 11 years of service. She was also a member of...

Skinner, Harold R., 91, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Oakwood Village. Harold was born July 14, 1924 in Springfield the son of William and Katherine (Bauer) Skinner. He retired from Navistar in 1984 after 43 years of service and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include five children and spouses, Julienne Skinner of...