Obituaries

Murray, Shirley M., 86, of Springfield, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2016 at Dayspring in Fairborn surrounded by her family. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio on November 26, 1929 the daughter of Orley and Gertrude (Bare) Beamer. She worked at Shankscraft's for many years and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include her...

MORELL, Thomas L., 59, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in his home. He was born September 26, 1956 in Springfield the son of Nolan and Eloise (Flora). Tommy worked as a tire journeyman for JB Hunt for 30 years and Eubanks Tires prior to that. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran. Survivors include his wife...

Benning, John C., 53, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born in Springfield on October 31, 1962 the son of John David and Judy L. (Horn) Benning. He worked as a mechanic at Navistar, loved to fish, was a fan of the Reds and Buckeyes and was a former volunteer fireman for Springfield Township and...

McElroy, Thomas W., 61, of Springfield, passed away on December 29, 2015 in his residence. Thomas was born November 9, 1954 in Springfield, OH to Richard T. and Rita B. (Mackert) McElroy. He had been employed as a machinist for various local machine shops over the course of his life. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. (Mitchell); step-daughters, Crystal Jenkins...

Joseph, Bertha Alice, 56, of Springfield, was called to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2015. Alice was born January 8, 1959 in Springfield to Paul and Lela Mae (St. John) Strong. She worked as a barber/stylist for many years. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Joseph; one son, Donald (Amber) Adams, Jr.; two grandchildren; three siblings, Charlotte (John)...

Cain, Larney W., II, 43, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1972 in Berlin, West Germany to Larney W. and Catherine (Konopko) Cain. For the past year, he followed his dream of opening Larney's Garage, where he worked as a Mechanic. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his...

Chamberlin, Damon J., 41, of Springfield, passed away on December 21, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center due to complications of diabetes. He was born July 8, 1974 in Springfield the son of Charles D. Chamberlin and Nadeen J. (Ruth) Smith. He had been employed as a Team Leader for Honda for several years. Survivors, in addition to his parents,...

Sprouse, David Edward, 88, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Heartland of Springfield. David was born March 1, 1927 in Wilmington, OH to James and Blanch (Cultice) Sprouse. Survivors include one grandson, David DePriest; and a brother, Wayne Sprouse. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lititia; and two daughters, Sandra DePriest and Patricia Sprouse. Private...

Kauffman, Martha J. (Bolen), 85, most beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born in Springfield on April 4, 1930 the daughter of John T. and A. Ruth (McCabe) Riley. She retired from Clark State Community College after many years of service and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include her...

GREENE Jr, James Robert "Bob", 76, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2015 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio the son of James Robert and Francis (Sharp) Greene, Sr. Bob was a 1957 graduate of Springfield High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from the...

SALYERS, Lora L., 89, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after complications from surgery. She was born November 20, 1926 in Paintsville, KY to John J. and Goldie (Salyer) Conley. She worked as a cook for several nursing homes including the K of P Nursing Home for 31 years. Lora was active...

Yake, Kenneth H.,95, of Springfield, passed away on December 9, 2015. Kenneth was born on February 22, 1920 in Harmony, OH to Emerson and Cora (May) Yake. He graduated from Plattsburg High School and was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of World War II having served at Guadalcanal and Peleliu. Kenneth "Kenny" had been employed as a Meat Cutter...

Rich, Cynthia C., 58, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Springfield Manor. Cindy was born February 9, 1957 in Covington, KY to Paul Edward and Margaret (Sernecz) Chevalier. She worked as a Home Health Care Giver for many years. Survivors include three children, Roger (Sandy) Meece, Kayla (Tony) Hadden and Allyson Rich; three grandchildren; four siblings,...

SMITH, Richard P. "Sparky", 84, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2015 in his residence. He was born November 26, 1931 in Springfield the son of Edward J. and Margaret L. (McCurdy) Smith. Dick was a 1950 graduate of Catholic Central. He enjoyed three things in life, family, friends and baseball. He was a tv repairman for Sayers...

Moon, Jr., Hubert W.,73, of Springfield, passed away on December 7, 2015 in his residence. Hubert was born on April 18, 1942 in Springfield to Hubert W. and Ann (Savage) Moon Sr. He had been employed as a Supervisor for International Harvester for 50 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Teresa Church, Springfield Umpires, Ohio High School...

BALDWIN, Leona M., 86, of Springfield, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday, December 03, 2015 in Hearth and Home Harding Rd. She was born March 15, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Homer and Opal (Eaton) Ashcraft. Leona had worked as a Department Manager for Harts Family Center for over 20 years until it closed. She was...

Trembley, Daniel William, 61, of Springfield, passed away on November 29, 2015 in his residence. Daniel was born on March 24, 1954 in Norwalk, OH to William G. and Joan R. (Hamer) Trembley. He had been employed as a Technology Architect for State Auto Insurance Company in Columbus, OH, was a member of Springfield Church of Christ and a United...

Gorsuch, Hubert Benson "Ben", 89, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife of 67 years, Sandye, and his children on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Ben was born on March 26, 1926 in Springfield to Hubert Edwin and Mary Nadine (VanGorder) Gorsuch. He graduated in 1944 from Catholic Central High School and remained an avid supporter all his...

KEEFNER, Viola M., 93, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was born April 9, 1922 in Seneca, PA the daughter of Frank and Mary (Stiller) Redfield. Viola worked as an aide to special needs children for Springfield City Schools for a number of years, volunteered at TAC Industries and was a member...

PIERSON, Mary Katherine "Katie", 92, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Soin Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1923 in Wrightsville, GA, the daughter of Ben and Madge (Prescott) Parker. She had worked as a secretary at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Macon, GA, where she met her husband, Don. Katie was a member of...