Obituaries

Rice, Marjorie E., 96, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on March 31, 1926 the daughter of Lewis and Julia (Peters) Martin. Marjorie worked as a registered nurse at Community Hospital for many years. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...

WOODLAND, Kaylynn Nicole, 23, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly in Springfield Regional Medical Center after a lifelong battle with asthma. She was born October 10, 1998 in Springfield the daughter of Eric and Melissa (Ward) Woodland, II. Kaylynn worked as a server at Texas Roadhouse and also worked as a phlebotomist at Springfield Regional. Kaylynn was so free spirited, she...

ABSHEAR, Richard N. "Dick", 84, of Springfield, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 in his home. Dick was born January 17, 1938 in Fullerton, Kentucky the son of Regan and Merle (Bryson) Abshear. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from Navistar after more than 35 years, where he was known as the "Pecan Man"....

BAKER, Robert F. "Bob" "Bake", 83, passed away peacefully at Forest Glen Health Center on June 11, 2022. He was born October 5, 1938, in Springfield the son of Louise (Foley) Leach. Bob and his wife Beckie were married in Dobson, North Carolina on July 24, 1959. They were married 62 years. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1956...

McConnehea, Betty J., 94, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 in Vancrest of New Carlisle. She was born in Springfield on November 14, 1927 the daughter of Logan and Cora (Marquet) High. She was a 1945 graduate of Catholic Central High School. Betty worked at Wright Patterson Air Force base for many years, before retiring in 1961. She was...

Laura "Nancy" Flesch Stir, 95, of Springfield, passed away June 6 with her loved ones beside her. She was born August 15, 1926 to Sylvanus and Margaret (Bliss) Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband's, Harold Flesch and Charles Stir; her mother and father in law, Frank and Mary Flesch; her sister, June Evans; and brother,...

MOORE, Ronald R., Sr., 74, of Springfield, passed away June 4, 2022 in SOIN Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio the son of William and Elizabeth (Nier) Moore. Ronald was a United States Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War and earning a Purple Heart. He worked as a machinist for Robbins & Meyers...

ASHWORTH, Virginia Mae (nee Kelly), 93, of Springfield, passed June 3, 2022 in her home with her family around her. She was the daughter of Clifford and Esther Kelly. Virginia was married to Amos Ashworth for 33 years before his death in 1979. They had 6 children, Kenneth, Philip, Howard, James Michael, Keith and Mary Lynn; 18 grandchildren, 21 great...

SONNEBORN, Helen F., of Springfield, was born to this earthly life August 28, 1934, and passed to eternal life to her heavenly home Monday May 30, 2022. She was born in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Archie and Faye Hudson. She worked at Ohio Masonic Home for many years before her retirement from Oakwood Village. Helen was a member of...

BOOTH, Jeffrey A. "Big Booth", 39, of Springfield, passed away May 20, 2022 at The Ohio State University Medical Center after a ten month illness. He was born March 26, 1983 in Springfield the son of Rick and Mary (Booth) Carney. Jeff earned a degree in robotics from Clark State University. He owned and operated his own business, Fat Boys...

CAREY, Col. Charles C. "Chuck", 85, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Chuck was born June 26, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Clinton Cyril and Irene Marie (Kozlowski) Carey. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a distinguished retired Colonel of the United States Air Force. He was a...

Miller, Grover G., 92 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on March 5, 1930 the son of Burdette Paul and Eva Viola (Pflueger) Miller. He retired from Navistar after more than 40 years of service and was a Mason. Survivors include his two children, Grant Miller and...

Whitacre, Alice C., 93, of Springfield, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2022 at StoryPoint Assisted Living, Powell, Ohio. Alice was born May 11,1929 in Burkettsville, Ohio to her parents Ivo and Pauline (Kothman) Moorman. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1947. She is survived by her son Richard (Terre) Kepler, Greensboro, NC,...

Shay, Rachel Jayne, 48 of Springfield, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 4, 1974 the daughter of John and Rebecca (McNulty) Everhart. Rachel was the co-owner and therapist for Positive Perspectives for the past 12 years. Her true calling and devotion was helping people...

KENNEDY, Harlan A., 83, of Springfield, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Harlan was born May 3, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Virgil E. and Hazel O. (Greene) Kennedy. He was the Owner and Operator of Kennedy's Towing and Repair Service. He was a well-known mechanic who would give you anything and do...

MOONEY, Sonny D., 79, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Sonny was born February 11, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Luther F. and Thelma L. (Copeland) Mooney. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ. Sonny enjoyed spending...

MCGHEE, Patrick (Weezer and most recently Patty) Jennings, a stroke survivor, courageously journeyed through the last twelve months. Surrounded by siblings, he died peacefully the morning of May 11, 2022. Patrick was the fourth child of five, born of Patricia and Elmer McGhee (both deceased), on August 27, 1963. He is survived by his siblings: Kathy (Steve) Herzog; Kimberly (Hank)...

Chaffin, Sally A., 68 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on October 21, 1953 the daughter of James and Dorothy (Humphrey) Figgins. She retired from Park National Bank, formerly Security Bank after 29 years of service. Sally was dedicated to her family and was loved by all...

DONOHOE, Keith, 60, of Springfield, passed away May 15, 2022 in Northwood Assisted Living. He was born November 19, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Ralph and Marcella (Hopkins) Donohoe. He is survived by a daughter, Brittany Donohoe; a sister, Margaret Jordan and a brother, Ralph Donohoe. No services will be held at this time.

Lee W. Taylor, 92, passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Born on August 23, 1929 in Columbus, OH, to the late George G. Taylor and Ruth Helen (Seymour) Taylor, Lee served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft electrician during the Korean War. He retired from the Speco Division of Kelsey Hayes as an...