Obituaries

LEONARD, Andrea J., 76, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Springfield Nursing and Independent Living. Andrea was born September 20, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio to Robert and Jean (Cain) Beach. She was a member of St. Bernard Church and the Springfield Board of Realtors. She was also an avid tennis player and a 55 year member of...

Storer, Thomas R. "Tom", 71, of Springfield, Ohio was called home by God on June 16, 2020. Tom was born in Springfield to the late Richard and Dorothy (Kelly) Storer. He was a 1967 graduate of Catholic Central High School. He served his country as a Marine (Semper fidelis) during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Sergeant, and was...

HOOVER, Edward N. "Ned", 93, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1926 in Springfield the son of Asa and Bertha (Cronley) Hoover. Following his 1944 graduation form Springfield High School, he joined the US Navy, graduating form Aviation Ordinance School and served as a gunner on a PBM...

Risner, Vincent Nicholas "Bub", 30, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was born in Springfield on October 17, 1989 the son of Vincent Risner and Amy (Gammon) Knoechelman. Survivors include his parents, Vincent (Tina) Risner and Amy (Anthony) Knoechelman; two daughters, Adrienne and Audrey Risner; two sisters, Tammy and Tasha Risner; half-brother, Joshua Risner and step-sister,...

CHAFFIN, Tyler John, 19, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in his home. Tyler was born October 11, 2000 in Springfield, Ohio to John H. and Lisa (Spahr) Chaffin, Jr. Tyler was a graduate of Springfield High School and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding four wheelers. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Stephanie...

Golden, Marjorie J., 89 of Springfield, passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Hearth & Home at Harding. She was born on April 3, 1931 in Darke County, Ohio the daughter of August and Theresa (Hemmelgarn) Moorman. She retired in 1979 from the Accounting Department at International Harvester after 30 years of service. She was a...

Martha (Marty) Light passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27th in Beavercreek, Ohio. Marty loved her family and is survived by her husband Clarence (Bud) of 46 years and four children: Ann (Brian) Reeves, David (Sana) Light, Jennifer (Dan) Whitman, Dan (Emerald) Light, and Eric (Amy) Laub, whom she considered a son. Marty has several grandchildren she cherished and were...

Kaczmarek, Carole Frances, 74, of Urbana passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 in her home. She was born in Springfield on February 18, 1946 the daughter of John and Rita (Bennett) Stine. She retired from Navistar after many years of service and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Richard G. Kaczmarek, Jr; two...

BAKER, Martha P., our sweet and beautiful mother, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday night, at 7:55 pm at the age of 100 years, 5 months and 14 days, to meet her heavenly father and her family and friends in heaven. Martha was born on January 8, 1920 to Alice & Arthur Price. She attended Springfield High School. Mom...

SWEENEY, John R., 92 of Springfield, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 in his home. John was born May 27, 1928 to the late William and Estelle (Reddy) Sweeney in Springfield, Ohio. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1947 and joined the United States Air Force, serving four year. He is retired from the City of Springfield Police Division,...

NORMAN, George W., 81, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in his home. He was born June 9, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Benjamin F., Sr. and Elsie M. (Brown) Norman. George was a United States Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He spent 6 years in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne Special Forces...

COOMER, Jodi L., 47, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in her home. Jodi was born March 9, 1973 in Springfield, OH to Steven "Ikie" and Teresa (Mahoney) Coomer. She had a passion for art and studied Graphic Design at Clark State. She was a very loving and giving person. Survivors include her daughter, Kelsey Coomer; step-father, David...

SCHISSLER, Betty J., 89, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020. She was born November 29, 1930 in Springfield the daughter of Loren and Betty (Busdicker) Jobes. Betty worked as a receptionist at Eaglewood Village for a number of years and was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Gus...

Shafer, Sr., Steven D., 73, of Springfield, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in his home. He was born in Springfield on January 12, 1947 the son of Robert and Almeda (Lawrence) Shafer. He was a truck driver and delivery man for several trucking companies for many years before retiring from XPO Logistics. He loved playing Softball,...

Readler, John L., 64, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born January 12, 1956 in Berwick, Pennsylvania the son of Donald and Lillian (Seaton) Readler. He received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University. He worked for Kenworth Trucking as a mechanical engineer and was a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his...

SPRAGG, Connor R., 29, of Springfield, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Springfield. He was born May 10, 1991 in Springfield the son of Robert and Cheryl (Stach) Spragg. Even though his life was taken too soon, Connor lived life to the fullest. Connor served in the United States Army from 2010 to 2013 and was stationed in Germany...

KENZORA, Deacon Phillip Anthony, age 73, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on May 20, 2020. Phil went to be with Jesus whom he loved, honored, and served. Phil was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on July 20, 1946 to the late Frank Kenzora and Louise (Patsche) Kenzora and resided in Bridgeport, OH. In addition to his parents, Phil was preceded...

BRINSLEY, Mary C. "Connie", 72, of Springfield, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 7, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of William and Margaret (Hannan) Brinsley. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, William "Bill" & Barb Brinsley, Springfield and Tom & Stephanie Brinsley, Columbus,...

HOPPING, Nancy A., 84, of Columbus, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Nancy was born October 18, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio to George and Beaulah (Barnhart) Flaker. She retired from Trenor Motor Co. as a bookkeeper and was a member of St. Raphael Church. She was also a volunteer at St. Vincent...

Catanzaro, Virginia C., 88, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. If you were to have asked Viriginia Catanzaro about herself I imagine you would've been told of her 10 kids, "And not a bum in the lot!" she would say. You would then be told about her 25 grandkids, 28...