Obituaries

Beamish, Noramae (Deselem), 91, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 in her home. She was born in Springfield on June 2, 1929 the daughter of Pearl and Ocie (Waugh) Deselem. She retired from LPN Association of Ohio after many years working as a secretary. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Eagles...

RICE, Dolores J. "Dee", 73, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Dee was born April 6, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to Raphael and Loretta (Ahern) Cashin. She was a very loving and caring wife and friend who would always put others first. She was very creative with her hands and loved working in...

DAY, Samuel E., 86, of Springfield, passed away on July 31, 2020 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born August 24, 1933 in Springfield the son Samuel J. and Dora D. (Newman) Day. For 48 years Samuel worked as a machinist for Taylor Manufacturing retiring in 2000. He was a former member of the Eagles #397, Elk #51 and Union...

McFARLAND, Larry E. "Tuffy", 73, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Kindred Hospital, Dayton. He was born November 17, 1946 in Springfield the son of the late Charles W. and Barbara J. (Phillips) McFarland. Larry worked in quality assurance for Steel Products for 32 years and later for Delphi for 11 years. Over the years Larry was...

BUSHELL, John R. "Bud", 84, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in Oakwood Village. Bud was born August 3, 1935 in Mt. Ephraim, New Jersey to John A. and Verna (Green) Bushell. He was a veteran of the United States Army and later graduate from Rutgers University. He then went on to be a Minister for over 30...

Parsons, Rita Ann, 85, of Springfield, passed away at 11:18 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Wooded Glen. She was born in Springfield on November 3, 1934 the daughter of Herschell and Edith (Thornton) Porter. She retired from International Harvester and Center City International on February 28, 2004, after 49 years of working as an accounting clerk. She was...

SHAFFER, Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie, 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Wooded Glen. Jackie was born December 9, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to John William and Bessie L. (Foulk) King. She was a graduate of Springfield High School and later worked as a beautician at Snowhill Hair Fashions for 32 years. Jackie loved roller skating...

FITZWATER, Barbara J., 81, of Springfield, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. Barb was born December 31, 1938 to William John and Isabelle Jeannette (Waigand) Hamilton. A small Mass will be held at St. Teresa Church on Saturday, August 1st at 10 am. If attending, please be aware we will be social distancing and masks are mandatory. As much as...

WOLFE, Peggy L., 89, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Oakwood Village. Peggy was born October 18, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio to Ralph and Lucy (Brush) Collins. Along with her husband, she was the owner and operator of Springfield Metal Finishing. She was a longtime member of Northwood Hills Country Club and the Elks Lodge # 51,...

Carney, Alice M. (Coakley) age 82, was called Home by the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She left this world peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family. Alice was born in Springfield, Ohio, to John and Helen (French) Coakley. She attended St. Joseph and was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, where she met and later...

SHACKELFORD, Margaret "Margo" (Minna), 66, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Southbrook Care Center. She was born September 11, 1953 in Springfield to the late Richard & Carol (Shafer) Minna. Margo worked as a receptionist at IH Credit Union for over 25 years. She enjoyed vacationing with her family especially going to the beaches in Florida....

WOOD, James D. "Chief", 81, of Yellow Springs, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born May 10, 1939 in Elgood, West Virginia to Fred and Lydia (Lanford) Wood. He selflessly served his country for 32 years, from 1958 - 1990. Jim held a multitude of key leadership positions throughout his...

ROLLINS, Joanne, 90 of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was born April 7,1930 in Springfield, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine (Dailey) Fugate. She was a lifetime member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Club, The Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and she assisted her "Neighbors in need" through Saint Vincent de Paul....

WEIMER, Douglas Arthur, 77, of Springfield passed away January 22, 2020 in his home. He was born August 1, 1942 in Springfield the son of Edward O. and Lillian R. (Haas) Weimer. Doug attended college at The Ohio State University, Antioch University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), earning two doctorates in chemistry. He worked as a Physical Chemist at...

WEIMER, Gloria J., 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July17, 2020 at Forest Glen Health Campus. Gloria was born in Sidney, Ohio on August 7, 1943 the daughter of John Buckle. She worked as an R.N. for many hospitals in the area and spent much of her time as a drug and alcohol counselor at Adapt in Springfield. Her life...

Northern, Charles K. "Kenny", 70, of Springfield, OH died Friday, June 17, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center following a lengthy battle with M.S. and five bouts of cancer. He was born April 17, 1950 in Tacoma, WA to James and Florence Northern. Kenny was a Vietnam Veteran and retired as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of service with...

SCHUTTE, Shirley Beamish, 79, of Springfield, was called home to God on July 12, 2020. She was born to the late Robert Beamish and Dorothy Dellinger Roberts, March 13, 1941, in Springfield, Ohio. Shirley graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1959. She is survived by her children and spouses, Lisa Singleton, Anderson, IN, Andrea (Joe) Ober, London, OH, Heather...

ROBINSON, Robert S. "Robbie", 91, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Robbie was born April 8, 1929 in Berea, Kentucky to Leonard and Ruth (Bell) Robinson. Robbie was a gifted athlete and was one of the first and few to letter in all four varsity sports each of the four years he attended...

WATKINS, Isaac Woodson, 73, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 in his home. He was born December 2, 1946 in Meadowview, Virginia the son of Horace and Estella (Lockett) Watkins. Isaac was a United States Marine Corp veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his four children, Shawn & Carlotta Washington, Texas, Angela &...

Wood, Reva M. (Finchum), 88, of South Charleston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Hearth & Home at El Camino. She was born in New Market, Tennessee on January 14, 1932 the daughter of Charles and Zenia (Fox) Finchum. She was a lifelong member of Victory Chapel Revival Center, where she enjoyed singing with...