Obituaries

DYKE BREWER, Jacqualene E. 89, of Springfield, died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 in her residence. She was born in Shinnston, West Virginia on April 29, 1924 the daughter of Jackson and Carrie (Rinehart) Hall. She worked at Web's Hamburgers for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Priscilla M. (Ketterman) Riley of Springfield; three grandchildren, Robin L. (Riley)...

Shay, Josephine A., 83, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on January 4, 1930 the daughter of James C. and Marie T. (Leary) Fogarty. She worked at Crowell-Collier for many years. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, V.F.W....

Johnston, J. Farrell "Bud", 83, of Springfield, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at Villa Springfield. He was born March 26, 1930 in Dayton, OH to J. Farrell and Dorothy G. (Gibbons) Johnston, Sr. Bud worked as a District Manager for Blue-Cross and Blue Shield of Cincinnati for 17 years and later worked for Aetna Life and Annuities for a number...

Doyle, Sofia E. (Stegers), 88, of Springfield, died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Villa Springfield. She was born in Bendorf, Germany on August 23, 1924 the daughter of Johann "John" Josef and Katharina (Opper) Stegers. She worked a short time at Crowell Collier before going to Wright Patterson Air Force Base for 33 years as a secretary...

WHITING, Mary Virginia (Puckett), 91, of Springfield passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born August 4, 1922 in Adams County, Ohio to the late Alfred and Sadie (Colvin) Puckett. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley Whiting and brothers, Russ, Forrest, Joe,...

FOLEY, Michael E., 66 of Wilmington, Ohio and formerly of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 in his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 11, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Robert E. and Edna (Cook) Foley, Sr. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a veteran of the...

Mollett, Schuyler Thomas, 21, born Nov. 3, 1991 and passed on Aug. 8, 2013, the world lost a defender of great and small. Our son, brother, uncle and friend. Schuyler "Bobby" fell victim to yet another senseless act of violence. Schuyler was a gentle giant who knew no fear, no stranger and would go out of his way to help...

McLEAN, Thomas G., 75, of Springfield, passed away August 7, 2013 in Oakwood Village following a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1938 in Springfield the son of Clarence E. "Mickey" and Marie A. (Dugan) McLean. He was a 1955 graduate of Catholic Central High School, a 1967 graduate of the Community Hospital School of Nursing and a medical...

WILDE, Anne M., 94, of Springfield, passed away Monday, August 05, 2013 in Eaglewood Care Center after many years of failing health, with her daughters by her side. She was born August 31, 1918 in Springfield, the daughter of John G. and Anna P. (Poplis) Veyveris. Anne was a 1936 graduate of Catholic Central High School and attended St. Joseph...

Martin, Margaret A. "Meg", 94, of Springfield, OH passed away on August 1, 2013 in her residence. She was born on February 9, 1919 in Springfield, OH to Theodore and Donata (Ricci) Angelo. Margaret was a homemaker, a 1937 graduate of Catholic Central High School, a member of the Legion of Mary, the past President of the Altar-Rosary Sodality, and...

KORB, Jan S., 74, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away August 1, 2013 in Oakwood Village. He was born February 22, 1939 in Cincinnati the son of Kingdom and Lenora Korb. He was a well-known fisherman at Lake Erie to all his buddies and was a United States Marine Corp. veteran. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kyle & Millie Korb,...

Ratliff, Kimberly Ann, 49, of Springfield, passed away on July 29, 2013 in her residence. She was born December 24, 1963 in Springfield, OH to Jose Gutierrez and Virginia Gonzales. Survivors include her children Paula Gutierrez, Fawn and Audrey Ratliff; siblings Rose Thomas, Mario (Heather) Gutierrez and Marcilineo (Heather) Gutierrez; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements handled by CONROY FUNERAL HOME. Memorial...

Rape, Sheila Y., 71, of Springfield, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday July 28, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on August 19, 1941 the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Milton) Brooks. She retired from SPECO after more than 20 years of service. Survivors include her four children, Roy (Theresa) Rape, Kim Blevins, Lisa Bloomfield and...

Johnson, Gretchen Tyler, 84, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2013 at Masonic Home. She was born August 31, 1928 in Columbus, OH to Marvin and Vernice (Hill) Tyler. Gretchen retired from Fairborn City Schools. She loved cooking and was a chef extraordinaire. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

WOLBERT, Mary Ellen (Heeg), 96, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Grand Court. She was born April 5, 1917 in Goes, Ohio the daughter of Thomas S. and Alice Eugenia (Light) Heeg. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1935. Survivors include four children and spouses, Robert Jr. (Shirley) Wolbert, Joseph (Monica) Wolbert, Susan (Robert) Downey and...

WOLBERT, Robert E., Sr., 98, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 in Grand Court. He was born January 30, 1915 in Urbana, Ohio the son of George and Stephanie (Bouchard) Wolbert. Bob was a lifelong resident of Springfield and worked his entire life as a meat cutter for Pulver's Meat Market, Lutterel's in Yellow Springs and was an...

FOX, Mary Jane Fenton, 95, of Springfield passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 in Villa Springfield. She was born October 10, 1917 in London, OH to Warner and Edna (Linson) Snyder. Survivors include two children, Gary (Sandy) Fenton and Warren "Al" (Bridget) Fenton, both of Springfield; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Mark, Melissa, Brian, Jodi and Erin; 13 great grandchildren; four...

Shay, William E. "Gene", 90, of Springfield died Saturday, July 6, 2013 in the Ohio Masonic Home. He was born in Springfield on February 14, 1923 the son of William T. and Mabel (McCollum) Shay. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1941 and was an automobile salesman for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army Air...

Roberts, William Junior "Bill", 84, Loving father and friend went to rest on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. William was born to the late William O. and Marie S. (Reed) Roberts on July 20, 1928. William married Martha Cochran on October 18, 1948. He also retired from Taylor Tank and Lining and Udylite Corporation....

RUSH, Robert L., 95, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Oakwood Village. He was born December 25, 1917 in Springfield the son of Harry E. and Bessie (Craft) Rush. He retired February 1, 1981 after 43 years of service as the general plant superintendent of Holophane Company, Springfield, OH, a division of Manville Corporation. He was a...