Obituaries

Wright, John F., 89, of Springfield, passed away May 23, 2013 in Oakwood Village. He was born on February 24, 1924 in Greene County, OH to Fred and Ruth (Linson) Wright. He retired as an Assistant Training Director for Bonded Oil Co. after 30 years. John was a member of Central Christian Church, H.S. Kissell Lodge 674 F&AM, and Antioch...

Grimes, Alton O., 83, of Lake Wales, FL, died there May 19, 2013. He was born November 8, 1929 in Nowata, OK to George and Ethel Grimes. He graduated from Springfield South High School, was a U.S. Navy Veteran, attended Wittenberg University and was a 1962 graduate of the University of Dayton. Alton retired in 1989 as an electrical engineer...

Quinn, Anna Mary "Ann", 86, of Springfield, OH passed away May 23, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born November 20, 1926 in Springfield to August and Elizabeth (Wagner) Aiple. Survivors include nine children, Daniel (Debbie) Quinn, Millis, MA, Elizabeth "Betty" (John Jeffrey) Downey, Springfield, Linda McClure, Springfield, Dr. Thomas (Laura) Quinn, Dublin, OH, Susan (Steve) Geis, Springfield,...

RETHERFORD, Michael A., 58, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2013 in his residence. He was born February 22, 1955 in Springfield the son of Harold and Barbara (McLaughlin) Retherford. He had worked as a landscaper in Springfield for a number of years. Survivors in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Jamie Forst, Springfield; one grandson, John...

BEAMISH, Clarence L. "Les", 89, of Springfield passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Oakwood Village. He was born November 3, 1923 in Springfield the son of James W. and Emily (Rogusky) Beamish. Les graduated in 1942 from Catholic Central High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 and was an Aviation Machinist 2nd class when he...

GRANT, Mark R. "Scoob", 52, of Springfield, passed away May 14, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1960 in Cincinnati the son of William and Vera (Risk) Grant. He worked as a pole builder and machinist for Rose City Manufacturing for 18 years. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Armilda (West), Springfield;...

Linn, Myrtle L., 94, of Springfield, died at 1:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 in her residence. She was born in Springfield on January 14, 1919 the daughter of Walter and Effie (Peacock) Severs. Survivors include three children and spouses, Barbara Pickering of Greenfield, Ohio, Frances (Jim) Cockfield of Savannah, Georgia and Thomas (Sue Ann) Linn of Springfield; seven grandchildren;...

Miller, Nettie M., 76, of Springfield, died at 5:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 in Villa Springfield. She was born in Clark County on August 25, 1936 the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Roller) Eagen. She had worked for Woolworth Department Store for many years. Surviors include her husband, Donald L.; sister, Patty Knuckles of New Carlisle; two brothers and...

Donahue (Hayes), Patricia L., 90, of Springfield, OH died on May 9, 2013 in her residence. Patricia was born January 22, 1923 in Springfield to Charles and Dorothy (Fifer) Malley. She worked as an office manager with her husband, Dr. Thomas M. Hayes for many years. Patty was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church where she served as a...

McLaughlin, Margaret "Peg", 89, of Springfield, died May 7, 2013 in Forest Glen Legacy. She was born March 19, 1924 in Springfield, OH to Walter E. and Margaret (Burns) Lacey. Peg was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, where she volunteered for many years, the St. Raphael Socializers, C.L. of C., and was a 1942 graduate of Catholic Central...

Dennis, Sebastian "Bus", 94, of South Charleston, formerly of Springfield, died May 7, 2013 in Villa Springfield. He was born January 6, 1919 in Springfield, OH to Dominick and Maria (Maffeo) Dennis. Bus retired as a procurement officer at WPAFB after 25 years of service. He was a former longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was in...

Vass, Oretha "Ann", 81, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was born on June 4, 1931 in Salt Sulphur Springs, WV, to the late John and Lila (Ashworth) Fullen. She worked at Ferncliff Cemetery as a bookkeeper for 23 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred; brother, Albert Fullen; and sister-in-law, Frances Fullen....

Eagleton, Patricia J., 59, of Springfield, OH died on May 1, 2013 in her residence. Patricia was born March 6, 1954 in Springfield to Michael L. and Betty Lee (Goodrich) Eagleton. She worked as a Case Worker for the Clark County Department of Human Services for 30 years. Patricia is survived by her sister Barbara Rockwell, and brother Michael (Teri)...

SHAY, Ronald 'T-Bone' Shay, 75, of Springfield, died on Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born on March 30, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Francis and Anna (Whalen) Shay. He worked at International Truck and Engine Corp for 44 years as an Engineering Manufacturing Coordinator. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Union Club, and...

Fischer, Sherri L., 58, of South Charleston, OH passed away on April 24, 2013 in the Springfield Regional Medial Center. Sherri was born July 4, 1954 to Homer Ray Foster and Nina Lee Snodgrass. She is survived by three siblings, Brenda (Ed) Payne of Pineville, KY, Kati (Chris Grim) Pyle of South Charleston and Rick Strickland of Columbia, SC; and...

Joy, Mary Agnes, 89, of Springfield, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday April 26, 2013 in her residence. She was the beloved mother of five children, Maxine Winkle, Mary Joy-Rife, Linda Phillips, Ruby Botkin and Max Joy, Jr. She is also survived by her brother, Cecil Clary and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Cochran, Viris Warren, 88, passed away April 19th in Las Vegas NV. Viris was born June 22, 1924 in Springfield OH to the late George and Allena. He is survived by his son Larry and daughter-in-law Marilyn of Las Vegas; his son Mike of Huntington Beach, CA; his grandchildren, Kelly of Las Vegas, Alex of Laguna Beach, CA, and Nicolette...

Wiley-Kupiszewski, Florence L., 90, of Springfield died April 15, 2013 in the Ohio Masonic Home. She was born September 30, 1922 in Springfield, OH to David W. and Thelma (Snyder) Wylie. Survivors include three children, Roberta (Doug) Young of Pompano, FL, Marcia (Larry) Miller of Springfield, OH, and David (Susan) Newcomb of Littleton, CO; six grandchildren, Cheryl, Brian, Tom, Jennifer,...

BEACH, Mary Ann, 83, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born November 16, 1929 in Springfield, OH to Joseph L. Clayton and Lucy A. (Scanlon) Clayton. She was a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. Mary Ann worked as a medical secretary and office manager...

Rice, Martha Lucille "Lucy", 81, of Springfield, died at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Yellow Springs on January 10, 1932 the daughter of Myrtle Gertrude Armentrout. She worked as a secretary at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for many years. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Perry (Jan) Rice of...