Obituaries

Sparrow, Mary Jo, 76, of Urbana, OH, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born May 11, 1939 in Columbus, OH to Jerome and Mary (Smithberger) Kenney. She retired as an X-Ray Technician for Mercy Medical Center after several years. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa (Charles Newland, Jr.) Sparrow; three grandchildren, Megan, Taylor and Andrew...

BOLDMAN, Shannon Ray, 77, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Scioto County, Ohio on November 23, 1938 the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Sloas) Boldman. He had worked as a truck driver for Roadway Express for a number of years and was a member of Masonic Lodge #221 in...

Smith, Richard Shively, 80, passed away Monday March 21, 2016 in Villa Springfield. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 22, 1935 the son of Richard L. and Marguerite (Riley) Smith. He lived in Springfield until the middle of his senior year when he moved to Lakewood, Ohio and then attended Ohio State University. He returned to Springfield in...

Nawman, Christopher W., 28, of Springfield, passed away on March 21, 2016. Chris was born on December 23, 1987 in Springfield, the son of David and Dolla (Ellis) Nawman. He had been employed as a Custodian for Springfield City Schools, was a member of the Moose Lodge and an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. In addition to his parents, survivors...

Johnson, Kathleen Sue, 80, of Springfield, passed away on March 20, 2016. Kathleen was born on June 17, 1935 in Springfield to Horace George and Dorothy (Mickle) MacQuire. She had been employed as a Clerical Assistant at the Champion Company, was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and worked with her husband, Kenneth, at Johnson Oil Handling Equipment Co....

Mills, Marianna M., 88, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Forest Glen Health Campus. Marianna was born April 2, 1927 in Rossmore, West Virginia to Luther and Blanche (Hoy) Wellman. She retired as a Secretary from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 38 years. She was a member of the Business Women's Professional Association and enjoyed volunteering...

Wiegel, Jr., Harry T., 94, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Harry was born February 16, 1922 in Springfield, OH to Harry and Betty (Hollis) Wiegel, Sr. He was the owner of Wiegel's Meat for many years, and was the last surviving Wiegel meat cutter, going all the way back to 1825. He...

WILSON, Donald E. "Don", 87, London, Ohio, passed away on March 19, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1928 in Dayton, OH the son of Ralph I. and Wilda (Hawkins) Wilson. Don was a retired farmer after 60 years. He was a veteran who served in the US Army, spending one year in Greenland. He...

Briley, Carol Ann, 74, of South Vienna, passed away on March 17, 2016. Carol was born on January 14, 1942 in Columbus to Stephen Edward Bodie and Zona Gale (Snouffer) Everett. She had been employed as an R.N., but prior to that she was a caregiver to many children and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include...

GREENTREE, Scott B., passed away March 16, 2016 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 10, 1959 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Joe and Dory (McPommell) Greentree. He had worked as a plumber for The Ohio State University for a number of years and was a United States Navy veteran. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Dory and...

Roberts, Ellen C., 65, of Springfield, loving wife, mother, grandmother and best friend, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was born in Springfield on October 22, 1950 the daughter of Horace and Lucille (Eisenmenger) Gunderman. She owned and operated, along with her husband, Roberts Auto Sales from 1978 to 2015. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Charles; proud...

Kunkel, Frieda M., 65, of Springfield, passed away on March 14, 2016 in Essex of Springfield. Frieda was born on April 24, 1950 in Springfield to Godfrey and Mary (Fogarty) Kunkel. She had been employed as an Editorial Assistant in the Foreign Technology Division for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for 31 years before retiring in 2000. She was a member...

TUROFF, Nicholas P., of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in his home. He was born April 9, 1926 in Springfield the son of George and Efigenia (Tsironka) Turoff. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church where he was involved in the men's club and was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include...

Stokes, Deborah K., 57, of South Vienna, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 in her home. She was born in Springfield on June 27, 1958 the daughter of Louis and Pauline Nace. She was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School and a 1979 graduate of Clark State. After having worked in retail and employment fields for many years...

Gwinn, David E., 55, of Springfield, passed away on March 10, 2016. David was born on August 18, 1960 in Springfield to Robert and Marcia (Kistler) Gwinn. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Terry P. (Karen) Gwinn, Steve (Kimberly) Gwinn and Joe Gwinn; niece, Cassie Gwinn and nephew, Drew Gwinn. He was preceded in death...

PALMER, Thomas E. 81, of Springfield, passed away March 9, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1934 in Xenia the son of Clement and Ruth (Steele) Palmer. He had worked as plant manager for Morgal Machine Tool for 25 years, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Holmes); three children and spouses,...

LANUM, Fred L., Sr., 88, of Springfield passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Eaglewood Village. He was born June 9, 1927 in Springfield the son of Frederick and Lucille (Keyes) Lanum. Fred worked as a paint mixer for International Harvester for a number of years, also serving as a union steward for 29 years, retiring in 1988, was a...

Manning, Barbara A. MacGregor, 85, of New Carlisle, died Sunday morning March 6, 2016 in Grandview Medical Center, Dayton, OH after a three year fight with cancer. She was the daughter of William and Helen (Healy) MacGregor, born June 21, 1930 in Springfield, OH. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Springfield High School and worked for 25+ years...

McNulty, Margaret "Peg", 89, of Daytona Beach, FL passed away on March 4, 2016. Peg was born on February 1, 1927 in Springfield to Elmer and Sarah (Loney) Lohnes. She graduated from The Ohio State University, was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and Our Lady of Hope Church in Port Orange, FL. Survivors include her daughter, Brigid (Kevin)...

Stevens, Betty Gene Wangler, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Springfield on November 12, 1923 the daughter of Charles and Nellie Swartz. She worked as a secretary at Dallas and Mavis for many years and was a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge and Springfield Women's Bowling Association. Survivors...