Obituaries

Bennett, Jane Anne (Field), 90, of Springfield, Ohio, died peacefully on November 23rd, 2021, at Wooded Glen Senior Living Community. Born on September 28, 1931 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Anne (McAllister) Field. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Joseph Bennett;...

SULLIVAN, Phyllis A., 80, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 in Oakwood Village. Phyllis was born January 2, 1941 in Mechanicsburg, Ohio to Cass and Agnes (Robinett) Dutton. She was a member of St. Raphael Church. She was an avid reader and loved doing crossword puzzles. She retired from Security National Bank after 42 years in the banking...

BURBA, Linda L., 84, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Kettering Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1937 in Greenville, OH the daughter of John and Alice (Hathaway) Williams. Linda had worked as a medical records technician for Mercy Hospital for several years. She was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. Linda was a devoted wife...

FOLEY, Mary Katherine, 69, of Springfield, died November 17, 2021 at Northwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Home after failing health this past year. She was born October 10, 1952 at Springfield City Hospital the daughter of the late Charles Joseph and Ann Elizabeth (Donohoe) Foley. Mary grew up in Springfield and attended St. Raphael School and Catholic Central High School...

MASON, Dr. David L., 86, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Wooded Glen Health Campus. David was born December 24, 1934 in Warren, Pennsylvania to Clarence Leroy and Marian (Zock) Mason. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He played the trumpet in the Navy and later played with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. He received...

Nichols, Lanita Ann, 86, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on November 16 in Springfield at the Masonic Home. Lanita was born on December 28, 1934 in St. Paris, Ohio the daughter of Kenneth and Neva (Quigg) Miley. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Donald E. Nichols, Sr.; four sons, Donald (Lovena) Nichols, Jr., Kenneth (Beth) Nichols, Jeff (Gigi) Nichols and David...

Maynard, Betty J., 95, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born in Springfield on May 14, 1926 the daughter of George and Mary (Huber) Hermann. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Waugh; granddaughter, Lisa (Chris) Anderson; great grandson, Jackson Anderson; nephew, Joe Whitman; nieces, Sandra (Bryan) Barletto, Barbara (Robert) Youngerman, Peggy Richards and Mary Louise; step-son, Chet Maynard...

SULLIVAN, Patrick E., age 76, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021. He was born June 24, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio to Joseph and Bernadine (Willoughby) Sullivan. He is survived by his three children, Bryan (Theresa) Sullivan, Sheryl (Randy) Wykle and Lori (Joseph) Fordham; his brother Michael (Darlene) Sullivan, sister Debra Knaub, sister-in-law Ann Sullivan and brother-in-law Rodney E. Myers...

FITZSIMMONS, Chester "Chet", 75, of Springfield, passed away November 3, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 30, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Raphael E. and Louise (Whipp) Fitzsimmons. Chet served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine "Kate" and his sister, Theresa. A...

COOK, Shannon Wade, 45, of Springfield, continued his journey on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 after his courageous battle with Covid. He was born February 2, 1976 in Roane County, Tennessee to Kenneth and Judy Gayhart (Thompson) Cook. Shannon was an awesome husband, father, son, and friend to everyone. He loved his career in landscaping and had a true appreciation of...

MYERS, Irene H., 94, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield on August 1, 1927 the daughter of John H. and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. Irene was employed by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. and retired from Springfield City Schools in 1995. She was a longtime member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. She dedicated...

JACOBS, William R. "Bill", 75, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Arbors at Springfield. Bill was born June 26, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio to Richard Harold and Mary Jane (Dodson) Jacobs. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was also a member of the Enon VFW...

Miller Clingerman, Robert Paul, 74, departed for the Kingdom of Heaven in the early hours of October 27, 2021. Known to many as Bobby or "RPM," he was born in Springfield, Ohio on Valentine's Day in 1947 and carried plenty of love with him into this world. His memory continues on with many loved ones. Among those who will miss...

Laywell, Marvis Maudine (Rambo), 86, precious daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, received her final earthly wish, and peacefully reached her heavenly home on October 30, 2021. The purest form of love embodied, she lived her life for the Lord. She was a consistent and gracious witness to what the love of Jesus could mean for those around her. She...

SHIVELY, Russell Eugene "Gene", 84, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Hearth and Home on El Camino surrounded by family. He was born July 27, 1937 in Springfield, OH the son of Russell K. and Thelma L. (Kiger) Shively. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1955. Gene married the love of his life on May 7,...

Costello, Michael P., 81 of Springfield, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born in Springfield on September 12, 1940 the son of Frank C. and Bernice (Verschuur) Costello. He worked as a sales manager at O.S.M.I. for many years, was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors...

IRWIN, Carol J., 80, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Carol was born July 14, 1941 in Lewistown, Illinois to Walter and Fern (Henderson) White. She retired from Lowe's after nearly 20 years where she made many lifelong friends. She attended Maplewood Church of the Nazarene and was...

FULLER, Freda, 100, formerly of Springfield, passed away October 23, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born October 21, 1921 in Madison County, Ohio the daughter of Leonard J. and Della (Gordon) Miller. Survivors include 2 sons and spouses, Steve & Paula Fuller, Chattanooga, TN and James & Wanda Fuller, Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren;...

LEPHART, Daniel H., Jr., 95, of Springfield, passed away, Friday, October 22, 2021. He was born August 22, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Daniel H. and Dorothy M. (Kelble) Lephart, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia in 2012 and two sisters. Dan owned and operated Lephart Office Equipment for 25 years and...

Kuss, Sr., John W., 79 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born in Springfield on December 10, 1941 the son of George and Verna (Vanscyoc) Kuss. He retired from International Harvester after many years of service. Survivors include his wife, Beverly A. (Loveless); son, John W. (Kristine) Kuss, Jr.; step-daughter, Missy (Mike) Nester; five grandchildren,...