Obituaries

Marilyn R. Freeze Allen

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.

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

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

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...

Peggy D. Chalender

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James S. Weeks

James S. Weeks

May 24, 2024

Weeks, James S. "Jamie", 68, passed away peacefully May 24, 2024 surrounded by family after a valiant battle with Dementia. He was born on July 19, 1955 in Springfield, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Allen Weeks, Sr. and mother, Mary Ann (Heflin) Weeks and brother, Edward Allen Weeks, Jr. For over 30 years Jamie, like...

Wilma E. Finnegan

Wilma E. Finnegan

May 22, 2024

FINNEGAN, Wilma E., 96, of Springfield, passed away May 22, 2024 in Forest Glen Health Campus.   She was born to the late William and Estella (Utz) Burns.  She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.  Preceding her in death were her husband of 62 years, Charles; two daughters, Deborah Jewell and Cynthia Finnegan; one sister, Rosella Denson and a...

Joann M. Rust

Joann M. Rust

May 21, 2024

Rust, Joann M., 62, of Tremont City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Oakwood Village. Joann was born August 4, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Paul Dean and Evelyn Marie (Lovelace) Oiler. She was the owner and operator of Joann’s Marker for 30 years. Survivors include her loving husband of 34 years, Robert Rust; two children,...

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