Obituaries

WENTZ, John W. "Jack", 100, of Springfield, passed away October 1, 2014 in Hearth and Home. He was born April 24, 1914 in Springfield the son of Frank and Anna (Singer) Wentz. He worked as an office worker at International Harvester for over 44 years retiring in 1979. Jack was a member of the Lagonda United Methodist Church for a...

Ragan, Gloria, 91, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in her home. Gloria was born December 9, 1922 in Cincinnati to George and Florence (Ruehlmann) Neuman. She worked at Ridgewood and St. John's Nursing Homes for many years and was a member of Highlands United Church of Christ. She was an avid walker who also enjoyed bowling at...

Titer, Jean A. (Hammond), 70, of Springfield, passed away, unexpectedly, Sunday, September 14, 2014 in her residence. She was born October 18, 1943 in Urbana, OH the daughter of Nelson V. and Martha M. (Knear) Hammond. Jean worked as a bus driver for MRDD for 30 years, and was also an Avon Sales Rep for over 25 years. She was...

COX, Raymond W., 96, formerly of Springfield, and recently of Hilltop Senior Village in Columbus, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1918 in Washington Court House the son of Oliver and Hazel (Lee) Cox. He worked as a truck driver for Brown Steel for a number of years. Raymond...

NUSS, Sharon K., 52, of Dayton, formerly of Springfield, died September 9, 2014 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born November 11, 1961 in Springfield, OH to Thomas B. and Joann (Thornton) Nuss. Sharon was formerly employed by Dill Supply for over 20 years. She was a member of the Machinist Club and the Union Club; enjoyed spending time at...

Stickle, Jeananne, 87, of Springfield, died Friday, September 12, 2014 in Ridgewood Nursing Home. Jeananne was born April 9, 1927 in Springfield, OH to Harold and Dorothy (Adair) Serviss. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Stickle in 2010; and a son, David Stickle in 2012. Inurnment will be held in Ferncliff Cemetery. Arrangements handled by CONROY...

DOTY, Loraine Marie, 92, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Springfield, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Omaha, NE. She was born September 14, 1921 in Springfield the daughter of Jacob and Nellie (Loney) Herzog. She worked in food services at Springfield South High School for 25 years and retired in 1988. Loraine was a member of St. Bernard Catholic...

CLINE, Beatrice, 88, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1925 in Kistler, WV the daughter of Benjamin and Rhetta (White) Dunn. Survivors include five children and spouses, Timothy W. & Sandy Cline, Urbana, Arnie N. & Linda, Springfield, Bill P. Cline, Columbus, Sherry L. & Gerald Beireis, Springfield...

Penny, Brenda K. (Gladman), 63, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Essex of Springfield. She was born February 22, 1951 in Paintsville, KY to Bradley and Covie June (Osbourne) Francis, Jr. Survivors include her three children, Bill (Ellie) Gladman, Springfield, Larry (Johanna) Gladman, Pataskala, OH and Malissa (David Jones) Gladman, Springfield; two grandchildren, Raichal and Madison Gladman;...

Zettel, Elizabeth Kathleen "Kathy", 65, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 2, 1949 the daughter of Harry J. and Elizabeth Weber. She worked as a nurses aide and a chiropractic assistant for many years, most recently at Springfield Chiropractic. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Zettel, Jr.;...

Walters, Fay Christine, lovingly known to all as Aunt Chris, 89, of Springfield, passed away at 2:11 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Temple, Texas on December 23, 1924. She made a career out of sewing professionally and for herself, family and friends. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post...

Sarrazine, Eleanor, 71, of Springfield, joined her husband in heaven on Friday, September 5, 2014 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born March 15, 1943 in Ft. Wayne, IN the daughter of Gilbert and Bernice (Kohrman) Relue. Eleanor worked as a Tax Preparer for H&R Block for 28 years, retiring in 2011. She was a member of St. Teresa Church...

Gallagher, Mary Lou, 82, of Springfield, passed away at 4:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in Ridgewood Nursing Center. She was born in Springfield on March 27, 1932 the daughter of Leo M. and Frances J. (Elliott) Gallagher. She was one of the original workers for Dr. Mueller before he started Town & Country and then went on to work...

Boblitt, Verba B., 85, of Springfield, passed away at 2:09 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1929 in Castleberry, Alabama the daughter of Carl and Vada (Clark) Hermanson. Survivors include her four children, Cheryl (Terry) Hesson, Cynthia Martin, Dean Boblitt all of Springfield and Kimberly Lott of South Carolina; sister, Diana...

THRASHER, Dorothy M., 84, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 01, 2014 in her residence. She was born July 28, 1930 in Springfield the daughter of Jesse and Anna (Hughes) Rogers. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include her children, Karen & Rod Yike, Springfield, Mark & Pamela Thrasher, Springfield, David Thrasher, Minnesota, Kurt Thrasher, Springfield...

Knapp, Roseann M. "Mickey", 77, of Springfield, died August 28, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1936 in Springfield, OH to Lawrence and Margaret (Weiner) Thompson. Roseann retired from the Springfield New Sun after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a 1955 graduate of Catholic...

MALAHY, Margaret L., 95, of Springfield, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at Friends Care Community Assisted Living, Yellow Springs. She was born August 28, 1918, the loving daughter of Patrick T. and Anna C. (Kohle) Malahy. She worked for 59 years for Matthew Brown & Matthew M. Brown, Attorneys. Beloved aunt of Tom (Barb) Joseph of Springfield, Ohio and Barry...

NOFFKE, William E. "Bill", 78, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after a 20-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born May 5, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a well-known high school and college volleyball referee for over 30 years. Bill was an avid sports fan and...

MARTIN, John R. age 77, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He retired after 41 years of service with General Motors & Frigidaire. John also retired as District Chief of the Kettering Fire Department. 1955 graduate of Catholic Central H.S., Springfield, OH. John is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Barbara and daughter, Susan...

Johns, Kenneth L., 80, of Springfield, passed away August 21, 2014 in Villa Springfield. He was born May 15, 1934 in Dayton, OH to Kenneth T. and Mildred L. (Wagner) Johns. Ken graduated from Mariemont High School in Cincinnati and went on to work at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital as an Emergency Room Technician and Surgical Technician. From there...