Obituaries

HEIRONIMUS, Michael D. (MSgt) USAF Ret., 69, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1950 in Springfield the son of the late David and Helen (Frederick) Heironimus. After graduating from Tecumseh High School in 1968 he joined the Ohio Air National Guard where he remained for over 30 years...

ATER, Richard "Dick", 66, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 in his home. Dick was born February 25, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio to Vernon and Martha Jane (Turnbull). He was a beloved Teacher at Springfield Clark CTC, where he was a friend and mentor to many. Dick was the owner and founder of Ater Frame and Body, and...

Ober Lincoln SHUEY, affectionately known as "Lin" throughout the Clark County farm community, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Northwood Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Ohio. He was 92. Born November 25, 1927 in Springfield, Lin Shuey was the son of Edwin L. and Ruth (Spencer) Shuey who owned Amedsa Hills Farm on Route 4 four miles northeast...

Burr, William H., 65, of Springfield, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 13, 1954 the son of Robert W. and Marlyn J. (Appleman) Burr. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 24 years of service as a meteorologist. He was a member of...

Haemmerle, Margaret Mary, age 104, a longtime resident of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at St. Leonard Franciscan Living Community, Centerville, Ohio. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 15, 1915 the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Hutten) Tensing. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Springfield for 75 years, where she...

DAVIDSON, Brian C., 66, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Allen View Healthcare Center. He was born September 21, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Charles M. Davidson and Donna L. (McNeil) Minnick. Brian retired from the maintenance department at National Trail Parks and Recreation District after several years. He was a member of the Union...

HUEMMER, George N., 83, of Springfield, passed away February 11, 2020 in his home. He was born September 30, 1939 in Cincinnati the son of Leroy and Barbara (Lamping) Huemmer. He was a United States Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1957. George worked at Navistar as a laborer and welder for 28 years retiring in...

Thomas, Joann M. 91, of Springfield, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 in Pathways at the Springfield Masonic Community. She was born November 30, 1928 in Springfield to John and Rosetta (Mullee) Leary. Survivors include her seven children and spouses, Carol (Dan) Navin, Sue Wynn, Jean (Bob) Mitch, William Thomas, Jr., Dick (Ruth) Thomas, Ann (David) Markey...

CAVALLARO, Sr., Louis S., 90, of Springfield, passed away February 5, 2020 in San Jacinto, CA. He was born August 24, 1929 in Chester, WV the son of Gennaro and Mariangelia (Tridico) Cavallaro. Louis was a teacher at JVS and Clark State for 27 ½ years retiring in 1991. He was a United States Army veteran serving from 1951 -...

SCHAEFER, Jerome P. "Jerry", 70, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in his home. He was born April 19, 1949 in Springfield the son of Richard Schaefer and Martha (Amicon) Schaefer Roberts. His first job came as a trainer with the football team at South High School under Lowell Storm. After leaving South High he worked at the...

KRUPP, James Lawrence, 82, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Melbourne, FL after a long, hard battle with Alzheimer's Disease. James was born on January 1, 1938 to Isabel and Lawrence Krupp in Springfield, Ohio. James attended St. Teresa Primary School and graduated in 1956 from Catholic Central High School. He excelled at football at the Catholic Youth...

STEVENSON, Carl F., 99, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Oakwood Village. He was born May 27, 1920 in Yellow Springs, Ohio the son of Homer and Mabel (Folck) Stevenson. He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army Air Corps for 3 years. Carl retired as the President and General Manager...

WALDEN, Bette J., 85, of Springfield, passed away on January 30, 2020 in Oakwood Village. She was born in Columbus on June 14, 1934 the daughter of Nelson and Minnie (Miller) Williams. She grew up in Urbana. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church since 1958, where she was a member of their Business and Professional Women's Club...

McNeil, Katherine "Kay", 95, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Oakwood Village. Kay was born March 24, 1924 in Boston, MA to Martin and Bridget (Doherty) Gately. She served in the U.S. Navy Waves in World War II. She was married to William A. McNeil at NAS Pensacola, FL on August 21, 1945. They moved to...

FRYE, Andrew H., 69, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Oakwood Village. He was born January 13, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Richard C. and Ada Mae (Hahn) Frye. Andrew dedicated his life to music. He was a music teacher and salesman for many years at both Kinder Music and Kinkaid Music. He was choir...

DUNN, Harry Randall, 70, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Harry was born March 28, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio to Harry and Bessie (Woolley) Dunn. He retired from R&M after many years and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He also enjoyed being an umpire for girl's...

Anuszewski, Dennis E., 61, formerly of Springfield, passed away in Columbus, Ohio. Dennis was born February 8, 1958 in Camden, South Carolina to Eugene and Dolores (Tremmel) Anuszewski. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by three siblings, Chris Anuszewski, Eugenia (Bob) Baker, Sr. and Cara (Lamar) Neal; and several nieces and nephews. He...

Whitacre, Sharon R., 77, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Sherry was born August 23, 1942 to Vincent and Patricia Hannon and was raised in the home of her special aunt and uncle, William and Mary (Hannon) McLean. She was a 1960 graduate of Catholic Central...

LOUKOUMIDIS, Despina D., 87, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1932 in Arnissa, Greece the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Vafiadou) Papayiandis. She worked with her husband operating Jim Loukoumidis Furs for a number of years and was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek...

Betts, Jimmy E., 68, of Springfield, passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on March 9, 1951 the son of Don and Thelma (Pitchford) Betts. He retired as an electrician from Springfield City Schools after 40 years of service. Jimmy was a member of Box 27, the...