Obituaries

Lovrak, Roger S., 66 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his cabin in Elkins, West Virginia. He was born December 7, 1948 in Bellaire, Ohio the son of John J. and Dorthea (Klee) Lovrak. He was a police officer for the Springfield Police Department from 1970-1991 before retiring with 21 years of service. After his...

MOON, Ruth A., 91, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Oakwood Village. She was born February 29, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of Maurice and Catherine (Courtney) O'Connor. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her children, Cassandra & David Ditmer, Enon and Richard & Cathy Williams, Fairborn; stepchildren, Patrick & Cara...

Leathers, Marjorie Louise, 83, of Springfield, passed away on November 23, 2015 in Good Shepherd Village. Marjorie was born on February 3, 1932 in Springfield to William and Grace (Johns) Henderson. Survivors include her children, Melissa (James) Powell of Springfield, Lynn (Marjorie) Leathers of Georgia, Patty (Jeff) Allen of Oklahoma, Lawrence (Cindy) Leathers of Springfield and Karen (Leroy) Corbin of...

Needles, Diane K., 70, of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 in her home. Diane was born November 28, 1944 in Springfield, OH to Edward J. and Mary Melina (Johnston) Herzog. She was a 1963 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a member of St. Bernard Church. She retired from Frigidaire in 1998. Survivors include her husband of...

DeWitt, Charles "Chalk", 85, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 12, 1930 in Black Fork, Ohio the son of Edward and Kate (Morris) DeWitt. He retired from Navistar after 25 years of service, was a member of Elks Lodge #51 and a lifelong fan...

Hively, Patricia M., 89, of Springfield, died November 21, 2015 in Southbrook Care Center. She was born February 20, 1926 in Springfield, OH to Carl and Gladys (Bauer) Remmetter. Patty worked in the Tax Department for the Kissell Company for 30 years. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, avid bowler, a member of Vintage Voices, Ohio...

LONSWAY, Austin Eugene, age 94, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his residence November 16, 2015. The son of Austin and Idella Mary (Kelbley) Lonsway was born August 31, 1921 in Fostoria, Ohio. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1940 and served in the U. S. Army during World War II, discharged in...

Hirst, Norman M., 97, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 3, 1918 the son of Frank and Rosalee (Miller) Hirst. He retired from Robinson Can Company in 1983 after 43 years of service. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and was a World War II...

KINSLER, Bonnia J., 81, of Springfield, passed away November 11, 2015 in Essex of Springfield. She was born May 19, 1934 in Sandy Hook, KY the daughter of Bechel and Ada (Conn) Fraley. She worked in the office at Springfield Laundry for 18 years and later for International Steel Wool for over 13 years. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie &...

Coleman, Michael James, 69, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2015. He was born April 18, 1946 in Springfield the son of James William "Budd" and Vadabelle Irene (Huffman) Coleman. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include two children, Anne Marie (Coleman) Justice and Aaron Todd Coleman, both of...

Nace, Pauline M., 96, of South Vienna, passed away on November 10, 2015. She was born on August 18, 1919 in Jackson, OH to Cynthia (Ray) Patterson. Survivors include her children, Debbie (Brett) Stokes of South Vienna and Richard (Phyllis) Nace of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren, Brandon, Travis (Belinda), Brent and Kerry. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Burr, Mary Ann, 88, of Springfield, passed away on November 8, 2015. Mary Ann was born on July 4, 1927 in Springfield to William H. and Jackaline (Cartzdafner) Cooney. She had been employed as a Secretary for the Clark County Prosecutor's Office for a number of years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and Catholic Ladies of...

Souders, Angelia M., 47, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was born in Springfield on May 19, 1968 the daughter of Dale and Barbara (Hiller) Souders. Survivors include three siblings, Jerry, Johnny and Debbie Souders; companion, K.C. Wezzel and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Nicholson, Ruby Evangeline Wells, died peacefully on the evening of October 15, 2015. She was 105 years, 5 months and 4 days old. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Nicholson Scott; her son-in-law, Robert J. Scott; grandsons, Seth E. Scott and his wife Lucie and Grant N. Scott and his wife Melissa. She enjoyed a 39 year teaching career...

Hull, Robert D., 87, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. Robert was born on May 25, 1928 in Springfield, OH to George A. and Clara (Cultice) Hull. He had been employed as an Assistant Vice President at First National Bank/PNC for 25 years. He was a member of St. Bernard Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce I....

Stevenson, Imogene K., 93, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Springfield, passed away on November 3, 2015. Imogene was born on September 29, 1922 in Dunlap, TN to Orion and Alma Edista (Hudson) Kell. She attended Springfield Business College and worked at the Springfiled Metallic Casket Co. as a secretary. She also worked at the Excel Dairy, which was owned by...

FREEMAN, Robert D. "Bob", 72, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1942 in Springfield the son of Othel D. and Ruby (Reed) Freeman. Bob worked as a painter for over 50 years and was a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a United States Air Force veteran....

Kunk, Mary Kathleen, 54, of Springfield, died October 30, 2015 in the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born November 28, 1960 in Springfield, OH to James and Alice (Coakley) Carney. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1979 and attended Wright State University. Kathleen was a devoted army wife of 31 years who dedicated much of her...

Guenther, Russell Paul "Russ", 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Russ was born December 28, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Russell H. and Norma (Borger) Guenther. He retired in 2000 from Catholic Central High School, where he was a coach, teacher and athletic director for 35 years. He was a...

Bellows, Bertha E., 92, of Springfield, died October 29, 2015 in Essex of Springfield. She was born February 26, 1923 in Steinauer, NE to Rudolph and Anna (Prause) Christen. Bertha retired from Sears after a number of years and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include three children and spouses, Teresa Foreman and Michael (Peggy) Bellows, South...