Obituaries

BARKER, Ray, 90, of Springfield, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020. He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his children, Donnie Ray Lake, James Daniel Barker, David Barker, Tammi Rae Heard and Amy Lynn Heard; as well as his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Jewel Barker;...

SHOBE, June E., 86, currently of Urbana, Ohio, passed peacefully on December 10, 2020. June spent many years living in Springfield, Ohio and worked at both Community and Mercy Hospitals as a nurse anesthetist. She retired from Dayton Children's Hospital. Born June 2, 1934 at home in Oriska, ND to Peter and Mary Heinze. She is survived by her husband...

Szempruch, Dorothy J. "Dot", 88, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 in her home. She was born February 2, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Benny and Zida (Overly) Bales. She was employed at Miller Office Supply for many years. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and traveling to Florida. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Houser, Ronald, 66, of Springfield, passed away on December 9, 2020. Ronald was born on November 15, 1954 to Charles and Mary (Brown) Houser. He was a graduate of Shawnee High School, class of 1974, and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his brother, Charles Houser; nephew, David Houser; great-nephew, Skylar Houser and a niece,...

WHITE, Justin J., 40, of Springfield, passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Justin was born on February 27, 1980 in Toledo, Ohio. He came to be with his forever parents, Stephen and Lillian (Kinder) White on December 8, 1981, who survive him. Justin's schooling included Town and Country, Springfield. His "work" included TAC II, QUEST, and...

Murray, Edward T. "Eddie", 77, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in his home. Eddie was born on March 3, 1943 to Harry and Anna Murray in Blairsville, PA, their only child. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1961. Eddie married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Roach) Murray on April 4, 1964. They spent 56 years of...

SCHWARTZ, Theresa, 92, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 in her home. Theresa was born July 9, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio to Felix and Carmela (Cella) Lizza. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her girls, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by five daughters, Sandy...

SCHETTER, Marilyn Lee (Hayes), 90, of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Forest Glen Independent Living. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 27, 1930 the daughter of Carroll "Mike" and Edna (Riley) Hayes. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and had been employed as a medical secretary in...

Grim, Loretta Sue, 75 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in her home. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 14, 1945 the daughter of Ernest Leo and Virginia M. (Runyan) Neff. Sue was Pastor of Deliverance Tabernacle for 35 years, having devoted her life to helping others and proudly serving the Lord. Survivors include her...

HAY, Gregory, 68, of Springfield, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 in Kettering Medical Center. Greg was born June 12, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio to Adrian and Jacklyn (Phillips) Hay. After retiring from Elliott Tool, he served as President of Mehaffies Pies in Dayton. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. In addition to his mother, he...

POTTER, JAMES MASON 53, passed away on Friday, November 13th, 2020. He was born February 7, 1967 in Springfield, Ohio. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife Barbara (Hull) Potter and his Aunt Joyce Shellabarger. He leaves behind his parents, Nancy and Thomas Brackett and Wilfred Potter and Sharon Potter, sister and brother in law Jan and Jayson...

HELLMUTH, Mary Ann, 78, of Springfield, passed away December 3, 2020 in Hearth and Home at Harding. She had been in failing health for a few years. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 15, 1942, the eldest child of Andrew L. and Mary Helen (Quinlan) Hellmuth. Ann graduated from Catholic Central High School and Wittenberg University. Her work...

ZAWADA, Blanche Rose, age 86, passed away on 3 December 2020 at 9:30 PM from complications to COVID. She was born on October 11, 1934, in Escanaba, Michigan. The Daughter of Rose and Louis Johnson, she grew up on a dairy and potato farm and graduated from Escanaba High School. She married John H. Zawada at Sacred Heart Church in...

BLACKBURN, Melissa Antionette (Bradburn), 57, passed peacefully in her home on November 30, 2020. Born in Xenia, OH to Edward (deceased) and Helen Bradburn on November 7, 1963, she was a survivor of the '74 tornado and a graduate of Carroll High School. She retired from the Springfield Post Office in 2019. She loved her grandkids and loved having frequent...

BAYLESS, Bessie M., 101, of Springfield, passed away on November 30, 2020 in the presence of her loving family members. She was born October 23, 1919 to Dewey and Nancy Campbell in Hazard, Kentucky. To Bessie, family was "everything" and she lovingly cared for and enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and her friend's children. After her children...

Furey, Patrick A., 59 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born in Medina, Ohio on January 17, 1961 the son of Michael and Corine (Seals) Furey. He owned and operated Furey Sealcoating for 26 years before retiring in 2004. He was a member of the N.R.A., Second Amendment Foundation and loved guns, animals and knives,...

GLENN, Jo-Anne W., 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Villa Springfield Healthcare Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Lester and Bridie M. White. Jo-Anne was preceded in death by her father, Lester White; her mother Bridie M. White; and her brother William (Billy) White; Maternal grandparents...

SHOPE, Sue Ann (Stewart), 77, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1943 in Henshaw, KY. Sue Ann retired from Robbins & Myers where she had worked in the factory and then worked at Fast Track Car Titles in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

HIGGINBOTHAM, Dorothy Elizabeth "Aunt Dot", 93, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 in Oakwood Village. Dorothy was born July 6, 1927 in Johnstown, PA to Grady and Janie Mae (Suttles) Starling. She retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base and later retired from the Springfield City Schools. She was also a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church....

Hall, Kathleen E., 79, of Springfield, died November 23, 2020 in Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 4, 1940 in Springfield, OH to Paul E. and Nellie F. (Brumfield) Hughes. Kathy retired in 1994 from BOMAG, USA as a Sales Administrator after 36 years of service. She was a member and trustee of the Springfield Teamsters Retirees, YMCA, most...