Obituaries

John R. "Dick" Linkenhoker

John R. "Dick" Linkenhoker

LINKENHOKER, John Richard "Dick", 88, of Springfield, passed peacefully in the hospice center of the Springfield Regional Medical Center on Sunday, October 20 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield on May 18, 1925, to the late Frances (Doster) and Aloysius Linkenhoker. John married Barbara Ann Marous on March 31, 1950. A graduate of Catholic Central...

James G. Stelzer

James G. Stelzer

Stelzer, James G., 80, of Springfield, passed away October 15, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mansfield on May 19, 1933, son of the late Earl and Viva (McKinley) Stelzer. He graduated from Springfield High in 1953 and was a member at Grace Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Michael (Mary Beth)...

Sandra J. Skabla

Sandra J. Skabla

SKABLA, Sandra J., 75, of Springfield, passed away October 14, 2013 in Villa Springfield. She was born April 26, 1938 in Cedarville, Ohio the daughter of Robert K. and Lucille (Gildow) Kennedy. Sandra was a dedicated, lifelong childcare provider who opened her heart and her home to hundreds of children throughout her whole life. Survivors include her four children and...

Marilyn Ober

Marilyn Ober

Ober, Marilyn, 92, of Springfield, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013 in her residence. She was born in Greenville, Ohio on April 13, 1921 the daughter of Charles Jesse and Leona Pearl (Sebring) Bruss. She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at Ethan Allen Manor and the K of P Home. She was a member of...

Robert E. Ransbottom

Robert E. Ransbottom

Ransbottom, Robert E., 89, of Springfield, passed away October 12, 2013 in Forest Glen Health Campus. He was born in Zanesville on August 21, 1924, son of the late Carl and Alice (Burkhart) Ransbottom. He was the Vice President of Stewart's Root Beer Co. for many years, working for his father and later owners of the company. Robert was a...

James L. Haggy

James L. Haggy

Haggy, James L., 73, of Springfield, died Friday, October 11, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Pomeroy, Ohio on June 19, 1940 the son of Oakey and Irene (Collins) Haggy. He worked for Shaffer's Body Shop, owned and operated Haggy's Hauling and also worked for Kut Rite Manufacturing. Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie (Hysell); three children, Gary...

Beverly Sue Sheridan

Beverly Sue Sheridan

Sheridan, Beverly Sue, our beloved sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family October 8th, 2013 in Southington, CT, at age 70 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Born on February 10, 1943, in Springfield, Ohio to Virginia Belle and Robert Leo Maddux, Sue graduated with the first graduating class of Springfield North High School...

Ned A. Clark

Ned A. Clark

Clark, Ned A., 80, of Springfield, died at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Circleville, Ohio on February 28, 1933 the son of S. Vance and Satia (Houck) Clark. He retired as a pressman from the Springfield News-Sun in 1995 after 40 years of service. He was a member of Pitchin Community Church,...

Kimberly Kay Hughes

Kimberly Kay Hughes

Hughes, Kimberly Kay, 51, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 in her residence. She was born June 29, 1962 in Springfield, OH the daughter of Robert and Vicki (Travis) Jones. Survivors include her son, Joshua; mother, Vicki Jones; sister, Lora (Pat) Miller; niece, Macy and nephew, Travis. Kimberly was preceded in death by her father, Robert Jones. Visitation...

Mary Ann Morgan

Mary Ann Morgan

Morgan, Mary Ann, 73, of Springfield, OH passed away October 2, 2013 in Oakwood Village. She was born on November 3, 1939 in Springfield to Walton and Martha (Doyle) Grigsby. Mary Ann was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and the College of Mount St. Joseph, and was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. She worked as an...

Charlene Murray

Charlene Murray

MURRAY, F. Charlene, 83, of Springfield, passed peacefully into heaven September 21, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell, OH the only child of James Marcus "Turk" and Phyllis Ruth (Potts) Murrey. She worked as an operator for the Springfield News Sun for a number of years and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo in...

Teresa A. Yontz

Teresa A. Yontz

Yontz, Teresa A., 56, of Springfield, died at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 in her residence. She was born in Springfield on July 3, 1957 the daughter of Adrian Edward "Mike" and Mary Margaret (Higgins) Charters. She was a teacher for 28 years with the Springfield Public School system and later worked for 6 years at Catholic Central High...

James W. "Bill" O'Laughlin

James W. "Bill" O'Laughlin

O'LAUGHLIN, James W. "Bill", 92, longtime resident of Kettering and Centerville, died September 20, 2013 in his residence. He was born July 26, 1921 in Springfield the son of John W. and Margaret (Ryan) O'Laughlin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of over 50 years, Elizabeth (Asebrook). He is survived by sons Timothy E. O'Laughlin...

Flora (Zimmeck) Leipold

Flora (Zimmeck) Leipold

Mrs. Flora (Zimmeck) Leipold, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2013 at the Eaglewood Care Center in Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. Leipold was the daughter of Emil and Caroline (Klaus) Zimmeck and a lifetime resident of Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. Leipold was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Leipold, her brothers, Frederick Zimmeck and Charles Gruntz; and sisters Helen...

Priscilla D. Andrews

Priscilla D. Andrews

ANDREWS, Priscilla D., 83, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek. She was born on February 13, 1930 in Mechanicsburg, the daughter of Wingate and Winifred Tullis. Priscilla graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in 1948 and worked at Crowell-Collier until her marriage in 1950. She was a member of the South Charleston United...

Billy Deselem

Billy Deselem

Deselem, Billy, 88, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born December 7, 1924 in Springfield the son of Pearl and Ocie (Waugh) Deselem. He owned and operated Deselem Contractors for 40 years and had the Windowman franchise of Springfield. Billy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anthony Lodge #455 F&AM, Shriners and...

Sheila M. Comer

Sheila M. Comer

Comer, Sheila M., 75, of Springfield, died peacefully at 8:04 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in her residence following a long and valiant fight with cancer. She was born in Springfield on July 22, 1938 the daughter of Joseph M. and Bernadine (Willoughby) Sullivan. She was a Nurse's Aide at Mercy Medical Center for 40 years. She was a member...

Edith "Edie" Feeser-Stewart

Edith "Edie" Feeser-Stewart

FEESER-STEWART, Edith E. "Edie", 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in her residence. She was born August 11, 1929 in Greene County the daughter of Floyd W. and Jeanette C. (Comford) Johnson. She had worked as a nurse technician at Community Hospital for over 19 years retiring in 1989. Edie was a member of the V.F.W. #1031...

Martha K. Shaw

Martha K. Shaw

SHAW, Martha K. "Marti", 57, of Marysville, loving mother, friend and soul mate, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was born June 30, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Robert E. and Margaret (Keppler) Bennett. Marti was in her element bicycling, backpacking, and exploring the world around her. She loved...

Glenna N. Migal

Glenna N. Migal

Migal, Glenna N., 83, of Naples, FL and formerly of Springfield, passed away on August 29, 2013 in Naples. She was born on May 19, 1930 in Byesville, OH to Harvey and Arthona (McCarty) Polland. Glenna worked as a realtor for various real estate companies, was a former member of St. Teresa Church, and was a past president of Northwood...

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