Obituaries

JOHNSON, Patricia I. (Hagenbuch), 84, of Springfield passed away January 7, 2015 in Oakwood Village. She was born September 24, 1930 in Springfield the daughter of John and Gladys (Bradfield) Madden. She retired from Macy's after more than 25 years of service. Pat was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Kay (Brent) McGee, Springfield;...

SANDERS, Ruth A., 80, of Springfield, passed away January 9, 2015 in Heartland of Springfield. She was born April 14, 1934 in Springfield the daughter of Floyd and Thelma (Dye) Speary. Ruth had worked as a florist for Ulery's Greenhouse for over 30 years and was a member of the Hillside Church of God. Survivors include four children and spouses,...

TOOKER, Carol J., 89, of Springfield, passed away January 9, 2015 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1925 in Jackson County, Ohio the daughter of Cleve and Elva (Garrett) Hamilton. Carol had worked in the nursing office at Community Hospital for 10 years. Survivors include two children and spouses, Jeannie (Ronald) Dirlam, Springfield and James (Sarah)...

Strozdas, Alfred P., died January 3, 2015 at age 96. Al was born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 2, 1918 to Peter and Magdalena Strozdas, Lithuanian immigrants. He graduated from Morningside College in 1940. He met and married Mary Eunice Brennan in 1946. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage until Mary died in 2009. Al and Mary are survived...

Wiegel, Grace G., 94, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Oakwood Village. Grace was born June 30, 1920 in Springfield, OH to Leslie and Grace (Wickham) Gorsuch. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Trinity College in Washington, D.C. where she received a degree in Art and Biology and Wittenberg University where she received a...

Coleman, Vadabelle Irene, 95, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on April 30, 1919, the daughter of Linnie and Iva M. (Foreman) Huffman. She was a 1937 graduate of North Lewisburg High School. In 1943 she was given the Award of Excellence for Civilian Service in the...

RICH, Barbara Sue, 72, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2015. She was born January 2, 1942 in Springfield the daughter of Jackson D. and Nancy A. (Cox) Floss. Survivors include her one son, John A. Rich, Springfield; two grandchildren, Tabitha Sorrell and Denver Rich; sister, Nancy Zugelder and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Mary "Sue" Gaier, 82, beloved wife and mother, passed away December 30, 2014 in Columbus after suffering a stroke in her home on Christmas eve. Sue was born April 12, 1932 in Texarkana, Texas to Ray Paul and Amy (Williams) Wright. She lived in Texarkana and El Paso, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia as a receptionist before she met John Anthony...

Wilson, Victor L., 58, of Mechanicsburg, died unexpectedly December 28, 2014 in Madison County Hospital, London. He was born September 1, 1956 in Urbana to Mona Wilson. Victor worked as an independent home inspector for many different insurance companies, and was also a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Donna J. (Marton) Wilson; daughter, Belinda (Steve)...

ROGERS, Ann, 94, of Springfield, passed away December 25, 2014 in Oakwood Village. She was born February 10, 1920 in Gladstone, Ohio the daughter of John J. and Cora M. (Klontz) Sullivan. She had worked as a real estate agent for 34 years, finally retiring from Link-Hellmuth in 2006. Ann was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Eagles Auxiliary...

Levering, Edwin E. "Gene", 81, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2014 in his home surrounded by his children and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Margaret (Hobson) Levering; parents Asa and Sarah Levering; one brother, James; and daughter-in-law Sue Levering. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; children, Rebecca (Cecil)...

Jacobs, Carmi W., 88, of Springfield, died December 23, 2014 in his residence. He was born June 22, 1926 in Springfield, OH to Eston O. and Matilda (Dillman) Jacobs. Carmi owned and operated Carmi's Barber Shop for 28 years and later worked at Navistar retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and was a World...

DeVore, Karen E., 72, of Enon, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. She was born in Springfield on August 8, 1942 the daughter of Roger and Madge (Beaver) Lambert. In the 1960's she was a civil service worker for the Pentagon. More recently, she co-owned and operated Cinema Techniques, Inc. in Enon. Survivors include her three children and spouses,...

MAY, Eva E. 94, of Springfield, with her children by her side, passed away from time to eternity into the presence of her precious Lord and Savior. She was born March 2, 1920 in Elliott County, KY the daughter of Harve and Samantha (Kegley) Binion. Eva had worked as a nurses aid and receptionist at the I.O.O.F. Home for 35...

THOMPSON, Gerry W., 55, of Springfield, passed away December 10, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 14, 1958 in Springfield the son of William and Vera (Overholser) Thompson. Gerry was a welder for Snyder Tank for 30 years. Survivors include one son: Nick Thompson, Springfield; one brother, Jim Thompson; nieces, Nicole Thompson, Erin Moore and Kara Walton; nephews,...

WILKE, Woodrow W., 97, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Key Largo, FL. He was born December 22, 1916 in Champaign County the son of Rudolph and Lillian (Howard) Wilke. He had worked at Brain Lumber for a number of years and later worked for himself delivering mobile homes. Woody was a member of the High Street...

HENRY, Frederick O., 94, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Yellow Springs, Ohio, died on December 13th in the Dayton VA Hospice Palliative Care Unit. He was born in Clark County, July 1, 1920, Springfield, Ohio. He was the youngest son of Fred Pearl and Maggie Estella (Yowler) Henry. Fredrick was past Chairman of the Springfield and Clark County March of...

Patrick, Michael D., Sr., 68, of Springfield, passed away December 15, 2014. He was born December 11, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Thelma (Patzkowski) Patrick. He retired as Director of Quality Control for Rockwell International. Prior to that, Mike worked for Grimes Manufacturing for a number of years. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and...

KERR, Helen P., 76, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in her residence. She was born April 1, 1938 in Springfield the daughter of Emmett and Pauline (Cafeo) Morris. She retired from Huntington Bank, formerly Lagonda Bank, after 44 years of service. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Robert Kerr; one daughter and spouse, Tammy & Barry...

Whitacre, Joann (Carr) McDorman, 88, of Springfield, died December 7, 2014 in her residence. She was born December 11, 1925 in South Charleston, OH to Leon K. and Marie (Daugherty) Carr. Private burial will be in Green Plains Field Cemetery, Selma, OH. Arrangements handled by the CONROY FUNERAL HOME.