Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Falke, Nancy S., 73, of Springfield, died April 8, 2013 in her residence. She was born November 30, 1939 in Middle Point, OH to Allen L. and Alta E. (Long) Brown. Nancy worked as a waitress for O'Brien's Tavern for 30 years. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and V.F.W. Post 3660 Auxiliary. Survivors include three children,...

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...

Roberts, Audis Lynn, Sr., 64, Loving husband and father, went to rest on April 8, 2013. He was born January 1, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio to William and Martha (Cochran) Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Hickman-Roberts; sons, Audis Jr. and Millard (Christie) Roberts; grandchildren, Amanda M., Wesley, Jakup, Colton Roberts; siblings, Hazel A. Litteral, Dorothy Estridge, William...

GILLEY, Edward E., 80, of the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, died April 5, 2013 in his residence. He was born August 28, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio the son of Troy Henry and Eula (Adkins) Gilley. Ed was a private pilot and served in the USAF at age 16, from 1949-1953. He was a member of the Veterans Of Underage Military...

HOYT, Marjorie L., 89, of Springfield, passed away April 5, 2013 in Heartland of Springfield. She was born April 29, 1923 the daughter of Jonas and Mary E. (Parker) Brickman. Marjorie worked as a secretary for the Fraternal Order of Eagles for a number of years and was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one daughter and spouse,...

Horn, Alice M., 93, of Lakeview, OH (formerly of Springfield) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ April 2, 2013. She was born June 4, 1919 in Champaign County, OH to Harry and Gertrude (Roberts) Knox. Survivors include her five children and spouses, Bill (Polly) Hiltibran, West Liberty, OH, Judy (Dave) Benning, Lawrence Nelson (Jane) Horn, Springfield,...

Ebenger, Betty J., 90, of Springfield, died April 1, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1923 in Springfield, OH to John and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. She married Edward Ebenger in 1947. Betty was employed as a registered nurse for both Community and Mercy Hospitals and later retired from Surgical Associates in 1980. She was a...

YIRAK, Ann Louise (Lacey), 93, of Springfield, died April 2, 2013 in Forest Glen Health Campus. Ann was born in Springfield on November 2, 1919 the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Burns) Lacey. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Ann retired from Catholic Social Services after more than 20 years. Following her retirement she volunteered for many...

Stephens, Peter W., 65, of Springfield, died April 1, 2013 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 1, 1947 in Springfield, OH to Charles Stephens and Donna (Dyse) Stephens (Horner). Pete retired as a teacher at Schaefer Middle School after 30 years with the Springfield City Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict and...

Hecker, Shirley A., 65, of Springfield, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 in Springfield Manor. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on February 19, 1948 the daughter of Desmond and Marcile (Ballard) Hecker. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn (Tom) Marvin of Cable, Ohio; sister-in-law, Lynne Hecker of Marion, Ohio and some nieces and nephews. She was...

Rockwell, Ronald E., 75, of Springfield, died March 29, 2013 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1937 in Springfield, OH to Albert O. and Mary C. (Morrissey) Rockwell. He graduated from Springfield High School and received a B.A. in Psychology from Wittenberg University, and also served in the Ohio National Guard. Ron began his career as...

Koehler, S. Noel, 68, of Springfield, died March 11, 2013. He was born December 25, 1944 in Springfield, OH to Robert F. and Helen L. (Ripper) Koehler. Survivors include two children, Thomas Koehler of Hillsboro, OH and Paul Koehler of Hamilton, OH; three sisters, Barbara Decker of Springfield, Rebecca Garrity and Kristina (Jim) Herron of Columbus, OH; five brothers, T....

CROCKETT, Arlette Lenore (Norvell), 87 of Millburn, New Jersey, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 in Millburn, New Jersey. She was born October 18, 1925, in Washington, DC, in the home of her parents, Joseph M. and Daisy A. Norvell. Arlette L. Norvell graduated from Armstrong High School at the age of 21, with a major in home economics. She...

Roberts, Martha J. (Cochran), 81, Loving wife and mother went to rest on March 21, 2013. Born January 16, 1932 to Audis and Hazel (Clark) Cochran, Martha married William J. "Bill" Roberts on October 18, 1948. She is survived by her husband and their 5 children and spouses, Audis L. (Rebecca) Roberts, William L. (Sharon) Roberts, Mark A. (Melissa) Roberts,...

Maj. Gen., Ret. Harry L. Cochran, Jr., 88, of Springfield, died March 15, 2013 in his residence. He was born July 2, 1924 in Vandergrift, PA to Harry L. and Isabelle (Connor) Cochran, Sr. General Cochran was a Veteran of WWII, having served in the Army Air Corps during which time he flew one tour of duty as a copilot...