Obituaries

Snider, Lowell L., 89, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Springfield, died November 14, 2013 in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born May 18, 1924 in Springfield, OH to Emmet and Doris (Criswell) Snider. Lowell was employed at WPAFB in the Civil Engineering Division and retired after 40 years. After retirement he moved to Seven Lakes Golf Resort in Ft....

HILL, Barbara K., 72, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully November 28, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1941 in Springfield the daughter of William and Glenna O'Neal (Vince). She retired from the Clark County Library in 2009. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in South Charleston where she served as an Elder,...

SNYDER, Virginia, 89, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her residence in Oakwood Village. She was born August 19, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of Paul and Ethel (Deam) Nagel. She had worked as a secretary for Gus & Sun for a number of years and as a realtor for Link-Hellmuth for 30 years. Virginia was a...

Our much loved wife, mother and grandmother, Marianne Leah Goebel, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening November 23, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Marianne was born December 8, 1928 in Springfield, the daughter of Charles L. Juenger, Sr. and Mary (Ball) Juenger. She spent her early years amongst the nuns at St. Raphael Parish, where her mother was employed...

SNARR, Avila Mae, 88, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born January 30, 1925 in Logan County, Ohio the daughter of Jobie Rea and Lillian Avila (Vanica) Smith. She had worked at A & P Supermarkets for 25 years, was a member of the American Business Women's Association and the Eagles....

Swartz, Karen S., 60, of Springfield, died unexpectedly November 15, 2013 in her residence. She was born December 22, 1952 in Springfield, OH to William Swartz and Monica (Thorn) Swartz. Karen worked for Good Shepherd Village Nursing Home for several years. Survivors include two sisters, Sandy (Jim) Linkhart, Springfield and Karolee (Dwain) Sifrit, Plain City, OH; two nephews and a...

Myers, William E. "Billy", 67, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 30, 1946 in Springfield to Alonzo and Mary (Fisher) Myers. Billy worked as an assembler for International Harvester for 38 years, was a member of Fellowship Christian Church, the Union Club and Knights of Columbus...

CORESSEL, Agolda M., 84, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1929 in Columbus Grove, Ohio the daughter of George J. and Mary Ann (Quinn) Schulte. Agolda was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a member and past president of the Northridge Lioness Club. Survivors include two...

HALEY, Richard (Dick) A. 72, of Springfield, died November 14, 2013. He was born February 11, 1941 to the late Ruby Severt Haley and Edward Haley. He was a 1959 graduate of Springfield High School and served in the Marine Corp. He retired from International Harvester in 2002, and then worked 10 years for Clark County Mental Health Services. He...

SHEETS, Tanis A., 73, of Springfield, passed away peacefully November 13, 2013 in Oakwood Village. She was born February 20, 1940 in Springfield the daughter of Richard and Jessie (Cundiff) Rockfield. Tanis worked as a nurse for over 40 years working at Community Hospital for a majority of those years and later doing home healthcare and was the director of...

Wyen, Rita A., 75, of Springfield died at 2:08 a.m. on November 12, 2013 in her residence. She was born in Springfield on July 7, 1938 the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Maloney) Mooney. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Survivors include her husband, Frederick; seven children and spouses, Sharon "Shari"...

Mitchell, Martin E., 86, of Springfield went home at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on September 20, 1927 the son of Joseph and Letitia (Hurst) Mitchell. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30+ years, retiring in 1987. He then worked at Med Trans for...

PEARSON, Christopher Suddith, Sr., 56, of Springfield, Ohio passed away November 11, 2013. He was born August 4, 1956 in Springfield the son of Norman A. and Ann N. Pearson. A graduate of Shawnee High School and Clark County JVS, Chris spent his career sharing his skills as an auto mechanic. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Christopher...

Palmer, Dorothy M., 98, of Springfield died November 9, 2013 in Oakwood Village. She was born in Mount Sterling, Ohio on July 7, 1915 the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jessie Inez (Gardner) Fitzgerald. She worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. Survivors include her three children, Michael Petrose of Fairborn, Jack Palmer and Patty Palmer Lewis both of...

STUMP, William J. "Bill", 56, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 13, 1957 in New Lebanon, Ohio the son of William C. and Wanda (Brown) Stump. He worked as a computer I.T. tech at the University of Dayton for 31 years. Bill was a member of the Wright...

Gullett, Hester M., 94, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Good Shepherd Village. She was born June 27, 1919 in Martin County, KY, the son of Ulissis and Flora (Pack) Mollett. Hester is survived by three children, Robert D. (Julia) Gullett, Norwalk, Ohio, Vince (Gail) Gullett, St. Augustine, Florida and Marcus Don (Cheryl Hall) Gullett, Alliance,...

Gruntz, Charles H., Jr., 86, of the Indian Lake area, died Monday, November 4, 2013 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1927 to the late Charles H. Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Welsh) Gruntz. Charles graduated from Springfield High School and served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Harmony...

A heart full of love, a life well lived, a commitment to service, these attributes define the life of Carolyn K. "Cookie" Grigiss who departed this life, surrounded by her family in Miami Valley Hospital, on November 4, 2103. These attributes were instilled in Cookie and her brother, Pete, at an early age by their beloved parents, where love and...

HOLTZ, Margaret Ann, 88, of Gahanna, Ohio, entered into eternal rest in her home on November 2, 2013 at 4:44 pm. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio February 6, 1925, the daughter of Peter and Martha (Tychonievich) Skaleski. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Northwood Hills Country Club, a member of the Seniors Bowling League of...

STAFFORD, George Taylor, 81, of Springfield, passed away October 31, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1931 in Paintsville, KY the son of Earle and Florella (Hess) Stafford. He had worked as a Psychologist in his own practice and at Springfield City Schools for over 35 years. He was also the resident psychologist at Mueller...