Obituaries

EHLINGER, Lois I., 89, of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Lois was born May 22, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio to Gerald and Luella (Chronister) Downs. Survivors include five children, Gary (Beth) Ehlinger, Don (Debbie) Ehlinger, Nick (Robbi) Ehlinger, Helen Hope and Teresa (Bill) Adams; daughter-in-law, Aileen; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren;...

WALTHERS, Beverly A., 77, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Grandview Hospital, Dayton. She was born September 27, 1943 in Wytheville, VA the daughter of Carl J. & Etta (Hall) King. Beverly worked for US Customs & Border Patrol as an Inspections Officer for 19 years retiring in 2015 and was extremely proud of her service....

DAMRON, Cathy, 59, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Allen View Health Care Center. Cathy was born January 19, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to Carl and Edna (Fisher) Putney. She enjoyed drawing, fishing and camping. She was also a member of the Eagles Club. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter,...

Bowman, Dorothy L., 93, of Springfield, passed away November 18, 2020 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Dorothy was born April 16, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio to Cline Christian and Ruth Ann (Harris) Huffman. She was a librarian at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and was a member of St. Joseph Church. She also loved to read and travel. She...

SWISHER, Thelma "Jean", 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Friends Care Center in Yellow Springs. She was born October 16, 1936 in Kingston, Ohio the daughter of John R. and Thelma (Dunn) Garvey. Survivors include her five children, Roberta & Tom Scurlock, Ronald & Charlotte Bishop, Kathleen Zock, Terry & Gina Bishop and Robert W. Bishop,...

Mullins, Margaret A. "Peggy", 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Clark Memorial Home. She was born in Springfield on October 17, 1934 the daughter of James H. and Margaret M. (O'Brien) Phillips. She retired from Navistar in 1993 after working there as a nurse for 25 years. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic...

Leithauser, Gene, 85, of Springfield, died peacefully at home with his daughter by his side on November 15, 2020. He was born in Springfield on October 5, 1935 the son of Eugene and Helen (Stutzenberger) Leithauser. He was the owner and pharmacist at Hebble's Pharmacy for 35 years. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ and...

GOEBEL, Albert J., rounded the bases and headed for his Heavenly home on November 13, 2020. Al was born in Springfield, Ohio, to Albert W. and Gertrude (Dupee) Goebel on February 1, 1929 - not 1928, as his driver's license stated for 75 years. Al Senior attested to the erroneous 1928 date so his "Sonny" could get a job driving...

**Due to COVID-19, the family has postponed the Mass until a later date. Thank you for your understanding** SMITH, Elbert "Bud", 88, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. His parents were Floyd A. Smith and Nora Gibson Smith, both of whom predeceased him and a sister, Marilou Dillon, who also predeceased him. His...

WADE, Patricia A., 93, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Allen View Healthcare Center. Patricia was born October 13, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio to Loren and Stella (Dundon) Dinnen. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include six children, Melodee Fleming, Rick Reynolds, Vickie Willis, Debbie Reynolds, Harold Reynolds, Jr. and Sandra Wade; numerous...

NUSS, LOUISE (TRAVERS), 96, OF SPRINGFIELD, DIED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020. SHE WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 26, 1924 IN DUNKIRK, OH, BUT RAISED IN KENTON, OH. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF ST. TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH WHERE SHE WAS AN AVID VOLUNTEER FOR MANY YEARS AND WAS ALSO KNOWN AS "OUR LADY OF THE LINENS." SURVIVORS INCLUDE, TWO DAUGHTERS, BARB (TIM)...

BERGIN, Ellen M., 82, of Springfield, passed away in her home on November 11, 2020. She was born November 1, 1938 in Springfield the daughter of Chester and Catherine (Tehan) Heafey. Ellen worked in the day care center at Mercy Medical Center for 15 years and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include a step-son, James Bergin...

LEWIS, Danny K, USN/Ret., 69, of Springfield, lost his life after a brief battle with a debilitation illness on October 31, 2020 in Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on March 24, 1951 the son of Pearl I. and Mary L. (Fitzgerald) Lewis. After retiring from the Navy, he continued government services working for the state of Ohio...

Rhodes-Cutler, Mary Lou, 93, formerly of Johnstown, Ohio, passed on November 11, 2020. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 16, 1927 to Richard and Berneice (Clouse) Rhodes. She was retired from Motorists Mutual Insurance Company, long time member of Broad Street Christian Church, Columbus, serving in various positions, especially active in Christian Women's Fellowship. She was also a...

Morris, Wilma Frances, 87 of Springfield, passed away on November 10, 2020 at Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Springfield on January 10, 1933 the daughter of Harley and Gladys (Young) Potts. She worked as an office assistant at Schaefer's Bakery, office manager at Lagonda Tool and office manager at Berryhill Nursery. She was a 1951 graduate of...

Perry, Charles Dean Louis "Dean", 86, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Cincinnati on November 20, 1933 the son of Charles H. and Thelma (Kampe) Perry. He retired from Navistar after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy....

BONER, Gerald L. "Gerry", 85, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in his home. Gerry was born February 13, 1935 in Granville, Ohio to Lester and Marcella (Gaddis) Boner. He graduated from Ohio State University with a BME, from the University of Dayton with a BSEE and an MBA and was an Engineer for Cooper Energy for 22...

SOALES, Helen R., 86, formerly of Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1934 in Springhills, Ohio the daughter of Wilbur and Mary (McConahea) Evans. She worked for Springfield City Schools in the kitchen for 13 years. She was a longtime member of Lighthouse Tabernacle and was also...

HULL, Joyce I., 87, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 in Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital. Joyce was born May 13, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio to Alphonse and Margaret (Elfner) Hook. She worked for First National Bank and later worked for several parishes and schools in Clark and Champaign counties. She was a member of St. Bernard Church....

CUNNINGHAM, Alice A., 79, of Springfield, passed away October 29, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late William F. and Beatrice (Miller) Seitz. She had worked as an interior decorator for Gaier Furniture for a number of years and later for Rikes and Lazarus. Survivors include two...