Obituaries

Meade, Patti Y., 84, of South Vienna, died April, 15, 2015 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born January 29, 1931 in Clark County, OH to Charles F. and Sarah L. (Davis) Fisher. Patti loved to water ski, dance, and be adventurous. Survivors include her three children and spouses, Kip (Carol) Meade, Harmony, OH, Robb (Lori) Meade, South Vienna,...

Green, Lance L., 72, of Bethany, OK passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in his home. Lance was born December 29, 1942 in Urbana, Ohio to Harry and Marian Green. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include two children, Stephen (Jodi) Green and Peter (Kathy) Green; three grandchildren, Amelia, Sascha and Joshua; and two sisters, Merle...

Stewart, Nancy M., 65, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in her home. Nancy was born March 16, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Paul and Ida Mae (Apple) Taylor. She worked as an STNA for the Ohio Masonic Home for many years, but most recently worked for Genesis Health Care, Troy, Ohio. She was a faithful...

Scarberry, Judith E., 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Judith was born April 9, 1939 in Springfield to Walter and Marie (Schwartz) Anderson. She retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T after 37 years of service and later worked for Sheehan Brothers. She was a 1957 graduate of Catholic Central High School, President of...

Link, Richard J., 93, of Springfield, died April 8, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1921 in Springfield, OH to Constantine and Catherine (Hellmuth) Link. Dick retired as President of Link-Hellmuth Reality after many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW 2, member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, a graduate of Catholic Central...

Watson, Marjorie A. "Maggie", 58, Dayton (formerly of Springfield) died April 3, 2015 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born January 13, 1957 in Springfield, OH to Clarence E. "Nick" and Barbara L. (Pitchford) Fitzwater. Survivors include two daughters, Katie Watson, Dayton and EmmyRae Watson, Athens, OH; a grandson, Dawsen; a sister, Peggy Kissell, four brothers, Michael "Link", Mark, Matt...

Osborn, David Thomas, 54, of Springfield, died, Saturday April 4, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 27, 1960 to John and Elenora (Nanchoff) Osborn. He succumbed to the quiet, yet insidious disease of clinical depression. Dave struggled with this illness since his late teenage years. David is survived by his older sister Liz...

FAIN, William H. "Bill", 74, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in his home after making a valiant attempt to recover from a fall on June 11, 2014. With so many underlying health issues he was never able to grasp that golden ring long enough at one time to achieve that goal. He was born in May 7,...

BEACH, William J. "Bill", 89, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 03, 2015 in Eaglewood Care Center. He was born April 4, 1925 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John N. and Margaret (Timmons) Beach. Bill worked at Morris-Bean as an electrician and maintenance foreman for over 35 years. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and K...

Allen, Joanne M., 83, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 2 in Emeritus at Fox Run Nursing Home. She was born September 27, 1931 in Dayton, OH to Edward W. and Susan M. (Schuck) Koepnick. Joanne retired as a Computer Specialist for WPAFB, and was a member of Enon United Methodist Church. Survivors include a half-brother, Edward Koepnick; and numerous...

Davis, Mary Elizabeth, 83, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Mary was born May 5, 1931 in South Charleston, OH to Joseph H. and Lucy C. (Parker) Scheetz. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, William F. Davis; three children, Deborah (John) Miller, David (Diana) Davis and Dawn (Mike) Clemens; four grandchildren, Anthony (Amber) Miller, and Edward, Jennifer...

SHEEHAN, LOUISE ANGELA, 99, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 25, 2015 in her residence with her children by her side. She was born December 21, 1915 in Springfield, OH to Charles William and Mary Elizabeth (Welch) Eierman. Louise was a lifelong member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where she attended grades one through ten, and completed her...

POWERS, MARY JO, 74, of Springfield, passed away March 25, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1940 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Higgins) Gnau. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include three children and spouse, Amy Schellenberg, Jeffersonville, IN, Michael (Barbie) Powers, Austin, TX and Carrie Powers,...

CALCATERRA, Janice M., 84, of Springfield passed away March 19, 2015 in Oakwood Village. She was born November 29, 1930 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of John W. and Mabel (Johnson) Dunn. She is survived by one sister, Lois Eckert, N. Concord, VT. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 2005. A graveside service will be held...

SCHIFFER, Gary D., 61, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 19, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 26, 1953 the son of Eugene and Lena (Wilensky) Schiffer. Gary had worked as a baker and IT Specialist for a number of years throughout the country. He most recently was hired as an administrative assistant...

CARNEY-EVANS, Patricia A. (Glaser), 73, of Springfield, passed away March 19, 2015 in her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Springfield on May 12, 1941 the daughter of William and Patricia (Wilson) Glaser. She was a 1959 graduate from Catholic Central High School and a graduate of the Dayton Art Institute. She had worked numerous freelance jobs...

McHENRY, James D., 68, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly after a valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday March 17, 2015 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. He was born May 11, 1946 in Springfield the son of Robert and Mildred (East) McHenry. Jim worked for Sutphen Corporation for a few years and prior to that worked at BOMAG for 20...

HANNAN, Larry L., 75, a lifelong resident of Springfield, passed away March 17, 2015, following complications from acute pneumonia. He was a 1958 graduate of Springfield High School. He was born March 14, 1940 to Reverend William R. and Lillian Hannan, both longtime local residents. Larry retired from Honda in Marysville where he worked as a materials support specialist. He...

Remley, Patricia J., 79, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born December 4, 1935 in Carrollton, Ohio the daughter of Glen D. and Laura E. (Pretty) Hoyt. She worked as a Director and Administrative Assistant for 32 years at Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority before retiring in 1996. She was a member of Springfield Church of Christ...

Diehl, Christopher P. "Buckshot", 85, Korean War Veteran, Purple Heart Hero, beloved husband and father, passed away on March 17, 2015 - St. Patrick's Day - so befitting. An avid community servant, Chris was known to many as a man who got things done and will be remembered as a true American Hero. Born in Springfield, Ohio on August 28,...