Obituaries

SONNERS, Agatha Grace, 102, of Springfield, passed peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Clark Memorial Home. Grace was born in Logan, Ohio on February 27, 1919 the daughter of Milbert and Caroline (May) Cole. She was a legal secretary for the law firm Martin, Browne, Hull and Harper for a number of years. She is survived by a dear...

Wells, Alta Mae, 93, of Springfield, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. Alta was born September 30, 1927 in Auxier, Kentucky to Noah M. and Louise E. (Dotson) Porter. She was an avid bowler and loved canning green beans. More than anything, she loved her family and friends. Survivors include three daughters, Vickie Wells,...

Moon, Charlotte A., 88 of Springfield, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on April 18, 2021 in her home. Charlotte was born on July 17, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio, to Lincoln Eaves and Anna I. Klotz (Nichols). She was a devoted wife to her husband of 63 years, loving (but no non-sense) mother, doting grandmother, caring sister, aunt and life-long friend...

JONES, Donna J. (Mitch), 96, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 in The Ohio Masonic Home. Donna was born November 2, 1924 in Clark County, Ohio the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Yeoman) Mitch. She was a 1943 graduate of Catawba High School. She is survived by a son, Dennis (Barbara) Jones of Rochester, NY; grandchildren, Sarah (Dennis)...

Wendt, Rudolf Karl, 88, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 following a brief illness. Rudolf, or Opi, as he was most commonly referred to later in life, was born on October 23, 1932 in Riga, Latvia. The son of the late Emil and Alexsandra, Rudolf endured many tumultuous years of post war Europe,...

GREENWOOD, John D. "Dan", age 85, passed away on April 13, 2021. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on November 29, 1935 to the late Harry and Goldie Greenwood. Beloved husband of 62 years to Carol Greenwood (Foster); loving father of Debra Swarts (Rob) of Reston, VA, Melony Ohalek of Austintown, OH and Dr. Dan Greenwood (Diana) of Sagamore Hills,...

MAINE, Lois K. (VanArsdale), 74, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1946 in Honolulu, HI the daughter of Clifford and Katherine (Fernandez-Moscato) VanArsdale. She was a lifelong member at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by one daughter and spouse, Katherine Campbell (Gregg Cottrill), Springfield;...

CLAAR, Beth A., 58, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in her home. Beth was born November 2, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio to Dallas and Sharon (Allen) Nicewaner. She worked as an Office Manager for the Dayton Heart Center for many years. Beth loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kentucky Wildcats and watching her children's sporting events and band functions....

Downey, Wilma Rose "Rosie", 94 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 20, 1926 the daughter of Roy and Susan (Haniman) Hunt. She graduated from the Springfield City School of Nursing in 1947 and worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at Mercy Medical...

Coe, Christine R., 90, of New Carlisle, passed away on April 12, 2021 in Vancrest of New Carlisle. Christine was born on October 6, 1930 in Mulberry Gap, TN to Claude and Myrtle (Jones) Ball. She was a member of New Carlisle First Baptist Church. Christine was a hard worker who took pride in her home. She was a good...

O'Neill, James M., 79 of Springfield, Ohio died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born on April 21, 1941, the son of the late John D. "Jack" and Judith L. O'Neill (Carson). Jim was proud of his career in state and local law enforcement, having worked for the State of Ohio...

RUTAN, Irvin E. "Rudy", 92, of Springfield, peacefully went to be with Jesus and Fred surrounded by loving family members on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Rudy was the son of Clyde and Mable (Balch) Rutan. He was born April 4, 1929 in Gallipolis, Ohio, although the family later moved to Springfield, where Rudy lived most of his life. Rudy quit...

HUGHES, Mary R., 83, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 in her home. Mary was born March 5, 1938 in Donnelsville, Ohio to Roy and Phyliss (Merrow) Warren. She retired from O'Cedar Brands in 2003. Mary, better known as Mom, Nan, Grandma and Grammy was most passionate about her family. She enjoyed her many travels across the U.S.,...

SMITH, Katherine Louise, 86, of Springfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 31, 2021 surrounded by family and loved ones. Katherine was born August 28, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan to William and Eunice (Hatch) Cobb. She centered her life around spending time with family, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, bird watching and traveling. Survivors include six children, Stephen (John Wigington) Smith, Sharon...

SWEENEY, Ruth T., 90, formerly of Springfield, passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late George W. and Margaret M. (Dillon) Smith. Ruth was past president and vice president at Clark County Ohio Right to Life. She was a longtime and active member at St....

PENCE, James W. "Bill", Jr., 76 of Springfield, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 in Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 11, 1944 in Riverside, NJ the son of the late James W. and Anna (Horton) Pence, Sr. James was the owner and operator of his own manufacturing business in Springfield for over 40 years. He particularly enjoyed traveling...

Pollock, Pastor John H., 70 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born on February 20, 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of John H. and Clarice R. (Miller) Pollock, Sr. John recently retired from St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church after more than 40 years of service as Pastor there and elsewhere at...

SMITH, Victoria L., 70, of Clifton, passed away Wednesday, March 24 in The OSU Wexner Medical Center. Vickie was born February 22, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio to Robert J. and Nancy L. (Shellabarger) Bittner, Sr. She worked for Veterinary Associates for 40 years and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. In her free time, she enjoyed quilting, sewing...

Grubbs, Jordan T., 33, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in his home surrounded by family after his battle with cancer. Jordan was born September 1, 1987 in Springfield, Ohio to Timothy and Peggy Ann (Snow) Grubbs. He graduated from Kenton Ridge High School and was a member of Northridge United Methodist Church. He loved the...

COOKE, David W., Sr, 85, of Columbus, Ohio, peacefully passed away in his home Tuesday, March 23, 2021. David was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 31, 1935, to Edward Goddard Cooke Sr. of London, Ontario, and Helen Vredeveld Cooke of Fremont, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Kathryn (Kay) Conroy Cooke, sons David W....