Obituaries

Brown, Robert L. "Doc", M.D., 77, of Springfield, OH passed away November 1, 2013 in Oakwood Village after a long illness. Robert was born August 10, 1936 in Lima, OH to Russell and Ethel (Miller) Brown. On December 22, 1962 he married the love of his life, Linda Myers. He was a 1969 graduate of The Ohio State University College...

HORSTMAN, John G., 99, formerly of Springfield, passed away October 31, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born June 8, 1914 in Springfield, the eldest son of the ten children of John H. and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. His beloved wife Bernice A. (Wild) and son Gregory G. preceded him in death. John was a tool and dye maker who during...

Whip, Glenn A., 65, of Springfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly October 23, 2013 in Sabina, OH. Glenn was born on November 11, 1947 in Springfield, OH to Louis "Jack" and Ernestine (Jackson) Whip. He worked as an IBEW union electrician and was a member of Local 669 and Local 82 for over 40 years. Glenn was greatly respected in the...

Connolly, A. Marie, 85, of Springfield, died at 11:34 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2013 in Villa Springfield. She was born in Castleberry, Alabama on May 13, 1928 the daughter of John Henry and Myrtice A. (Oliver) Warren, Sr. She retired from First National Bank/National City Bank after many years of service and later worked for the Clark County Treasurer's office...

Henry, David B, 56, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2013. David was born in Springfield, OH on August 31, 1957 to James and Clara (Henry) McKinster. Survivors in addition to his mother, Clara, include his wife of 26 years, Louise (Stout) Henry; children, David "Tommy" (Heather) Henry, Katelyn Henry and Kandy Nethery; six grandchildren, C.J., Ginger, Elaina,...

McKINNEY, Anna C. "Kay", 71, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2013. Kay was born August 7, 1942 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Vedna (Siers) Davis. She had worked as a guidance counselor for Southeastern High School for 25 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Survivors...

Badgley, Jimmy "Jim" Dean, 76, of Springfield, OH passed away on Thursday, October 24 in Eaglewood Village. He was born in Springfield on February 2, 1937 to Nelson and Eva (Fields) Badgley. Jim graduated from Springfield High School in 1955 and attended Ohio State University. He served 3 years in the Ohio National Guard and 3 years in the Army...

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...

ROSS, Edna I., 99, of Springfield, passed away October 19, 2013 in Springfield, Regional Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1914 in Clark County, Ohio the daughter of Horace Lee and Edith Mae (Cosler) Beatty. Edna graduated from Springfield High School and later attended Springfield Business College. She retired from Northeastern School District and was a member of Northridge...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...