Obituaries

ANDERSON, Dorothy M., 81, died Friday, February 12, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1939 in Springfield the daughter of Leslie and Josephine (Walls) Erskine. Survivors include four children, Gary Lee Davis, Melanie "Sis" Barter, Kenneth Davis and Tina (Ted) Wyen; 14 grandchildren; four siblings, Sharon Kohut, Phyllis Robertson, Cheryl Hubbard and Butch Erskine. She...

MCKENZIE, Anita "Skinzy", 62, of Springfield, passed away February 9, 2021 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born August 25, 1958 in Paintsville, KY the daughter of Billy and Mary (Cantrell) McKenzie. Anita worked at Midwest Express in Marysville for 13 years. She was an avid pool player, playing all over the state and country in tournaments. Survivors include one...

FENWICK, Roger A., Jr., 59, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after contracting COVID-19 and a lengthy battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by the love of his life, Karen; two sons, Justin (Brooke) of Springfield and Brandon (Arianna) of Urbana. He was a wonderful Papaw to six beautiful grandchildren he loved so very...

SIRASKY, Kathleen, 76, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Hearth & Home at El Camino. She was born August 27, 1944 in Wooster, Ohio, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Edna (Carpenter) Chapman. Kathy was a music teacher in the Springfield City Schools for many years. She loved music, especially teaching and playing the piano...

McClure, Aaron M., 39 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He was born in Springfield on December 9, 1981the son of Mark A. and Linda M. (Quinn) McClure. He was a graduate of North High School, Wright State University and Clark State. He had worked for Mental Health Services of Clark and Madison Counties and as...

CARMOSINO, Catherine A. "Kitty", 85, of Springfield, passed away February 3, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Ward) Kerrigan. She was a longtime volunteer at Catholic Central, helping to organize Klutter Kloset, was a longtime member of the booster board and was a recipient...

Stratton, Janice E. (Flax), 93, passed away peacefully with her daughter, Denise by her side, February 6, 2021 in Valparaiso, IN. She was born August 13, 1927 in South Solon, Ohio, the daughter of Floyd & Virginia (Ridout) Flax. Janice graduated from Plattsburgh High School, Class of 1946. She married her WWII PenPal, Lloyd Franklin Stratton, May 31, 1947. They...

COFFEY, William Richard (Bill), 90, went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, February 1, 2021. Bill is survived by his devoted sons, Thomas (Karen) Coffey and Timothy (Cathy) Coffey, his dedicated daughters, Tracy (Carlos) and Mary (David) Beebe. Bill was blessed by his eight grandchildren, Tyler, T.J. (Ashley), Nathan, Kelly (Benjamin), Matthew, William (Nell),...

CLIGROW, Jerry Allen, Sr., age 84, passed away January 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, George Cligrow, mother Johanna Hughey, father in-law and mother in-law James and Gladys Nangle, and his loving wife of 49 years, Carol (Nangle) Cligrow. His family takes great comfort in the joyous reunion Jerry and Carol had in the presence of...

ROBINSON, Charlotte A., was called home on January 29, 2021, at the age of 76, after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Springfield, Ohio on August 6, 1944, she was preceded in death by her father, Edward, her mother Rose (Amato), and her sister, Margaret (Saum). She was married to Robert Paul Robinson for 37 years until his death...

Burdette, Beverly A. (Roberts), 83, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021at Springfield Medical Center. Born June 13, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Harold J. and Evelyn A. (DeWitt) Roberts and resided here all of her life. She attended St. Raphael School and Catholic Central High School. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church....

UTISS, Duane E., 80, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.

Sparks, The Reverend William Franklin "Frank", died at age 86 at Springfield Regional Medical Center on January 28, 2021 following a brief non-Covid19-related illness. He was the son of Lillie Mae Snyder and Sherley Lee Sparks of Kentucky. Frank was born in Maysville, Kentucky in 1935, then moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1943 with his parents and brother Jim, where...

SMITH, Bonnie S., 78, of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26, 2021. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 31, 1942 the daughter of Harold Lee & W. Louise (Moody) Newman. She loved going to school where she was a member of the band, was a member of National Honor...

ACKERMAN, Mary Lou, 78, of Springfield, passed away on January 26, 2021 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born January 20, 1943 in Springfield the daughter of the late Michael Cafeo. Mary Lou retired from Mercy Memorial Hospital after many years as a secretary and phlebotomist. She is survived by two children, Todd (Kim Perry) Ackerman of Lancaster, OH...

HAIRSTON, Bernard "Bill", 75, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Kettering Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky the son of John & Bernice (Cotton) Hairston. Bill retired from International Harvester after 30 years of service. He was President of The Frontiers Club and a longtime Browns Backer. Survivors include his wife, Barbara...

KUSS, Carl S., 99, of Springfield, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Oakwood Village. Carl was born June 9, 1921 in Springfield, Ohio to Sebastian and Caroline (Lins) Kuss. He graduated from Catholic Central High School and later retired from IH as a Tool and Die Maker. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus # 624, was...

Turner, Rufus Lee, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 24. He was the son of Clarice (Moore) and Jesse Turner. He is survived by three children, Pamela Hudson, Nancy Kelley and Marc (Dyane) Turner; six grandchildren, Danielle (Hudson) Finch, Payton, Clinton, Jesse, Madee and Mary Jayne Turner; six great grandchildren Dominic, Trinity, Baylie, Matthew, Lillian and Delylah; sister Mary Ann...

Fisher, Jr., Robert William "Bobby", age 70, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, January 23, 2021, surrounded by his family. Bobby was born on October 2, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio to Florence and Robert Fisher, Sr. He married Betty on July 20, 1985, residing in Springfield until they moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 1999. Growing up, he attended...

PAIGE, Shawn S., 68, loving wife and mother of 3, passed away January 23, 2021 after a heart attack. She was born Theresa (Terry) on October 3, 1952 in Yellow Springs, Ohio to Ray and Jean (Carr) Olds. Her love of her children Adrien, Sonja, and Brent was shared with her husband of 38 years Jarrett (Jay) Abbey. In her...