Obituaries

Jacob L. Salyer

Jacob L. Salyer

Sep 25, 2022

 

SALYER, Jacob Lee “Jakey Wee”, 14, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  Jacob was born on December 28, 2007 in Springfield the son of Spencer DePriest and Catherine Salyer.  Jacob attended Springfield High School where he loved being creative and was an accomplished artist who loved drawing.  As a proud member of the LQBTQ Community...

Roberta A. Kohl

Roberta A. Kohl

Sep 25, 2022

 

Kohl, Roberta A. “Bobbie”, 90 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She was born on April 16, 1932 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Helen (Drum) Herier.  She worked as an executive secretary at the Y.M.C.A. for many years and prior to that she worked at the Y.W.C.A., Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was...

Charles G. "Gary" Peters

Charles G. "Gary" Peters

Sep 25, 2022

 

Peters, Charles G. “Gary”, 78 of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 3, 1944 the son of Charles H. and Helen (Miller) Peters.  Gary worked as an Avionics Technician for the Ohio Air National Guard at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport for 32 ½ years, before retiring as a...

Michael I. Rucker

Michael I. Rucker

Sep 20, 2022

 

Rucker, Michael I., 83 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Springfield on October 31, 1938 the son of Victor and Margaret (Snyder) Rucker.  Mike retired from the Springfield Fire Rescue Division in 1989 after 25 years of service.  He was the current President of the Springfield Retired...

Dorothy Margaret Reardon

Dorothy Margaret Reardon

Sep 20, 2022

REARDON, Dorothy Margaret, 101, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Dorothy was born July 26, 1921 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Groeber) Kriegbaum. She was an active member of St. Joseph Church for more than 70 years and also volunteered for numerous social and community organizations throughout Clark County. Dorothy was a loving family...

Stephanie Rae (Fernung) Gotro

Stephanie Rae (Fernung) Gotro

Sep 18, 2022

GOTRO, Stephanie Rae (Fernung), 40, of Springfield, fought so hard but lost her battle against an extremely rare cancer on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born in Springfield on January 8, 1982 the daughter of Stephen Fernung and Cynthia (Feeser) Johns. Stephanie graduated from JVS and North High School in Springfield. After high school she was employed with MMS...

Carol Busch

Carol Busch

Sep 14, 2022

BUSCH, Carol, 89, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 at Wooded Glen Health Campus in Springfield, Ohio. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 26, 1933 and graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1951. Carol was a devoted nurse her entire life after graduating from The College of Mt. St Joseph with a BS in Nursing. She then...

Bradley A. Frazier

Bradley A. Frazier

Sep 10, 2022

FRAZIER, Bradley A., 62, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Brad was born September 30, 1959 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Carl and Barbara (Trenner) Frazier. He was a manager at Prime Fuel for 22 years, and later an Owner/Operator of Frazier and Brooks Excavating. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Lindsey...

Margie Ruth Clark

Margie Ruth Clark

Sep 7, 2022

Clark, Margie Ruth (Collins), 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Ohio Living Mount Pleasant, Monroe, Ohio.  She was born September 11, 1926, in Hamilton, to George and Millie (Marcum) Collins. She shared her childhood with her beloved brother, Donald Collins. Margie grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1944. She met and married...

Bernice Dehart

Bernice Dehart

Sep 4, 2022

 

Dehart, Bernice, 92 of Springfield passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Fox Run Senior Living. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on December 5, 1929 the daughter of Elmer and Nona (Lambert) Kidd.  She retired from the Ohio Masonic Home where she was a cook and was a member of the Forest Valley Freewill Baptist Church.  It was...

Margaret Ellen Thornton

Margaret Ellen Thornton

Sep 3, 2022

 

Thornton, Margaret Ellen, 77 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022.  She was born in Urbana, Ohio on August 2, 1945 the daughter of Carl and Carolyn (Hughes) Williams. She worked in the Banking Industry for 44 years and retired from Security National Bank, where she worked for 23 years.  Survivors include her husband, John E. Thornton;...

Carol G. Vasel

Carol G. Vasel

Sep 1, 2022

 

Vasel, Carol G., 95 of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at home. She was born in New Hampshire in November of 1926.  Survivors include her two children, Connie and Bill; grandson, Charlie; four nieces, Vicki, Carol, Christine and Terry and cousin, Paula.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph.  A visitation will...

Ellen J. Molter

Ellen J. Molter

Aug 31, 2022

 

MOLTER, Ellen J., 91, of Springfield, passed away August 31, 2022 in Wooded Glen Health Campus.  She was born September 21, 1930 in Winterpark, FL the daughter of Sally (Castille) McIntyre.  Ellen was an OB nurse for 36 years spending most of that time at McGruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio.  She also taught Lamaze classes for several years...

Pamela J. Hennigan

Pamela J. Hennigan

Aug 30, 2022

HENNIGAN, Pamela J., 74, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Pam was born April 20, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Mary Belle (Preece) McKee, Sr. Pam retired as a Bus Driver for Southeastern Local Schools after 25 years of service. In her free time she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In addition...

Maria J. Luster

Maria J. Luster

Aug 30, 2022

 

LUSTER, Maria J. “Sue”, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 9, 1944 in La Junta, Colorado the daughter of Atilano and Lucinda (Lucero) Montoya.  Maria spent her life caring for the elderly which was her passion.  Survivors include her three daughters, Sue (Glenn) Schwamberger, Marion, Ohio,...

Carol "Jeanie" Strickland

Carol "Jeanie" Strickland

Aug 29, 2022

 

STRICKLAND, Carol "Jeanie", went to meet her Lord and Savior August 29 in Springfield, Ohio. She was born in Cedarville Ohio on Oct. 22, 1941 daughter of Raymond and Christine (Davis) Strickland. She graduated from Springfield High School with an emphasis in business office. Jeanie worked for Craftsman Type in Dayton for many years as a bookkeeper. After retiring...

Fern M. Neu

Fern M. Neu

Aug 27, 2022

NEU, Fern, 82, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Villa Springfield. Fern was born December 28, 1939 in Scranton, PA the daughter of Victor and Helen (Milewski) Ranocchia. She retired from Sears as an Appliance Salesman and was a member of St. Teresa Church. She also volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul and was a CCD teacher....

Shirley J. Hoecker

Shirley J. Hoecker

Aug 27, 2022

 

HOECKER, Shirley Jean, 88, passed away August 27, 2022 in Westerville, Ohio.  She was born May 22, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Howard and Edna (Henrichs) Baese.  She graduated from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland.  Shirley married Edward Hoecker in 1956 and lived in Hinckley, Ohio before moving to Springfield in 1971.  She retired from...

George Combs

George Combs

Aug 17, 2022

 

Combs, George Dempsey, 74, of Springfield, Ohio, went to Heaven on August 17, 2022. He is with his parents, Dempsey and Virgie Combs and his wonderful daughter, Tamara Dallenbach. He is survived by his beloved life partner, Sheena Brooks; his amazing son, George Dustin Combs; his adored granddaughter, Sunset Elizabeth Combs; and his sister, Joyce (Frank) Dwyer. George also...

Dorothy S. Huff

Dorothy S. Huff

Aug 15, 2022

HUFF, Dorothy S., 86, of Springfield, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in her home. Dorothy was born September 19, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio. She is survived by one sister, Marjorie Roberts; four children, James (Deborah) Huff, Jr., Jon (Greta) Huff, Debbie (Dan) Diehl and Doug (Shannon) Huff; six grandchildren, Melissa, April (Tim) Whalen, Joshua (Hollie), Danielle (Keith) Cooper, Delaney...

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