Obituaries

Ainsworth, Nicholas, 63, of Springfield, OH passed away on June 30, 2013 in his residence. Nick was born on December 12, 1949 in Springfield to Alvin and Dorothy (Stanton) Ainsworth. He worked as an assembler for Navistar for 33 years, and was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Nick is survived by his wife, Beverly (Walker) Ainsworth,...

Riffe, Alice Elizabeth (Bailey), 82, of Springfield passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born September 3, 1930 in Logan County, Ohio and was the daughter of George and Mildred (Couchman) Bailey. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Alice attended Springfield Business College and then worked for the City of Springfield...

Crist, Dianna Marnice (Zappe), 51, of Ennis, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 30 in her home surrounded by family after a long battle with lung cancer. Dianna was born on December 25, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Richard A. Zappe and Ada L. Neu (Zappe). Dianna graduated from Shawnee High School in 1980 and attended Eastern Kentucky...

PROSSER, Thomas M., 80, of Springfield, passed away June 30, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1933 in Springfield the son of John E. and Virgie (Metz) Prosser. He graduated from New Moorefield in 1951 and later worked as a certified mechanic for Springfield Country Club for 22 years. Tom was a former member of...

FOSTER, Dennis "Dale", 65, of Springfield, passed away June 28, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1948 in Covington, Kentucky the son of Melvin James and Blanche (Riley) Foster. He retired from Navistar after 30 years and was an avid outdoorsman and deer hunter. He was also a member of the Anthony Lodge NO. 455...

Rodgers, Harriett A., 94, of Springfield, died at 8:18 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2013 in the Springfield Masonic Community. She was born in New York, New York on April 28, 1919 the daughter of Carl and Florence (Derby) Tungate. She worked as a secretary at Kenyon College for many years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of St....

Conroy, Stephen George, 46, of Springfield, died Friday, June 21, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on September 11, 1966 the son of John P. Conroy and the late Geraldine (Rubow). He was a 1984 graduate of Worthington Christian High School, loved the Ohio State Buckeyes, was an avid golfer, baseball player and bowler in...

McMULLEN, Franklin C. "Skeeter", 75, of Springfield, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the VA Medical Center in Dayton. He was born March 10, 1938 in St. Marys, Ohio the son of Clyde and Bernedette (Cottrell) McMullen. He retired after 20 years in the United States Navy. He was a member of The Union Club, Eagles #397, Moose Lodge, Machinist...

FORD, Barbara M., 80, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Dayspring surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Stanley J. and Emma E. (Allison) Latimer. She attended First Baptist Church. Barbara was a graduate of Springfield High School, a member of Women of the Moose, Union Club, F.O.E. #397,...

Powers, Evelyn M., 85, of Springfield, OH died June 17, 2013 in Vancrest Health Care Center, Urbana, OH. She was born December 20, 1927 in Galloway, OH to Joseph J. and Ethel B. (Madden) Cardosi. Evelyn worked for a number of years as a teller for Miami Deposit Bank and later retired from the Village of Yellow Springs, OH. Survivors...

Jung, Louis A., 76, of Springfield, OH died on June 12, 2013 in Villa Springfield. Louis was born on March 30, 1937 to Louis and Norah (Wight) Jung. He worked as a manager for Triad Safety Products. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, a 1954 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a 1958 graduate of Wittenberg...

Anderson, James R., 77, of Springfield, OH passed away on June 12, 2013 in his residence. He was born on November 6, 1935 in Springfield to Pauline "Polly" (Fannigan) Anderson. He worked for the Greenon School District for 36 years, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy (Erskine)...

Mahoney, Vincent E., 59, of Springfield, died June 10, 2013 in Oakwood Village Care Center. He was born October 1, 1953 in Springfield, OH to Jack and Mary Anne (Oster) Mahoney. Vince worked for Fisher Beverage for a number of years and more recently, the last 16 years, worked at TruTec. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church,...

Duckwall, Robert L. "Ducky", 80, of Naples, FL, died peacefully on June 10, 2013 at AVOW Hospice Care facility in Naples. Robert was born January 19, 1933 in Washington Court House, OH to Ralph E. and Louisa (Jarnigan) Duckwall. At the age of 8 he moved to Springfield, OH. He graduated from New Moorefield High School, and later joined the...

BALDWIN, Robert M., 82, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Ohio Masonic Home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born September 2, 1930 in Springfield the son of the late Louis P. and Gwyneth (Watson) Baldwin. He attended Springfield High School. Bob was a retired member of Teamsters Union Local 654, working at M.W....

Furey, Corine, 71, of Springfield, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013. She was born October 22, 1941 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of James and Pearlie (Akemon) Seals. Corine is survived by her two children, Anna (Pat) Normile and Patrick (Phyllis) Furey; siblings, Edith Spurlock, John (Emma) Seals, and Chesley (Connie) Seals and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded...

Smith, Charles A. "Chuck", CMSGT (Retired), 71, of Springfield, crossed over at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Springfield on November 5, 1941 the son of Francis "Art" and Mary (Maloney) Smith. Chuck proudly served for 34 years in the military, three with the U.S. Navy and retiring after 31 years with the...

Balch, Dale L, 77, of Springfield, died June 6, 2013 in his residence. He was born May 30, 1936 in Gallipolis, OH to Virgil W. and Fern A. (Lamm) Balch. Dale was a driver with UPS for 20 years and more recently worked in maintenance for Northwestern High School for 20 years. Dale was known as the "Voice of the...

Yochem, Patricia Jean, 86, of Springfield, passed on June 4, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1927 in Springfield, OH to the late John and Thelma (Miller) Hyer and was raised by her beloved grandmother and Aunt Lena and Grace Hyer. Pat retired in 1991 after 23 years from the F.W. Dodge/Magraw-Hill Co. and was...

GALLOP, Sandra Sue, 64, of Springfield, entered into a world where she will no longer be in pain on June 6, 2013. Her family is grateful that she is no longer suffering and is now at peace after several years of living with pain and months of failing health. Sandi was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend...