Obituaries

Schetter, Harry J., 93, of Springfield, went home to be with his Lord on December 6, 2019 in his residence. He was born in Urbana, Ohio on July 23, 1926, the son of Harry and Raynell (Buck) Schetter. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church, St. Andrews Lodge #619, F. &A.M. and U.A.W. Local 402. He was a veteran...

DEEL, Dennis K., 59, of South Vienna, passed away Sunday, December 1, in Las Vegas, Nevada, while on vacation with his wife. Dennis was born April 5, 1960, in Springfield, Ohio, to Eugene and Betty (Mullins) Deel. He was the owner and founder of Deel Distributing, a family-owned and operated business. He enjoyed golfing with his children, spending time with...

Lazear, Amanda N., 37, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born in Springfield on December 17, 1981 the daughter of Bill and Hope (Miller) Palmer. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include three sons, Cole (Camryn Beegle) Lazear, Adam Lazear and Wyatt Lazear; two siblings, David (Lisa) Palmer and Barbara Palmer; father and step-mother of...

CATANZARO, Michael A., 70, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 22, 1949 in Springfield the son of Anthony J. and Eva (Merritt) Catanzaro. Michael was a scholar athlete at Northeastern High School and University of Dayton excelling in football, track and wrestling. During law school at Capitol...

MILLER, Mary Beth, 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, November 25, 2019. Mary Beth was born May 2, 1938 in Piqua, Ohio to Walter and Helen (Bloom) Mowery. Mary Beth was a majorette in her high school marching band and loved to play tennis and cards with her family and friends. She was...

MOSIE, Ruth Ann, 91, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born on July 7, 1928 in Lebanon, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Ames) Wilson. Ruth married James Harry Mosie on June 25, 1949 and built a home in Springfield where they raised two children and were happily married for...

GEYER, Linda L., 66, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Good Shepherd Village after a lengthy illness. She was born September 25, 1953 in Springfield the daughter of Robert and Janet (Frysinger) Mitchell. She had worked as a laborer at ABC Laminating for several years and also babysat children in her home. Linda was the kind of...

JACOBS, Ruth Margaret, 93, of Springfield, OH, died at her residence on November 18, 2019, while in the company of close friends and family. Ruth's death followed a hard, month-long battle with cancer. She was born on June 10, 1926 in Springfield, OH, to Clarence and Katherine (Friedrich) Nuss. A devoted wife to Carmi Jacobs for 67 years and incredible...

WALLEN, Harvey E., 79, of Springfield passed Friday, November 22, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1940 in Frankfort, KY the son of Keltz and Anna Marie (Borders) Wallen. Harvey worked at International Harvester for 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Downing); two sons, Harvey E. (Tammy) Wallen II...

Moore, Patti Sue, 70 of Springfield, passed away November 10, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1949 in Springfield the daughter of Cecil and Martha (Wilson) McCann, Jr. She is survived by her three children, Ronald L. Moore, Angela J. Hooper and Amanda May. Her Mother Martha J Veira a brother, David McCann12 grandchildren and...

KORAB, Thomas Michael, 80, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1939 in Lorain, Ohio the son of the late Alexander and Geraldine (Ward) Korab. Tom has been involved in sports and education in Ohio and West Virginia since he started teaching and coaching in 1965. He...

Cecil Connor Holland, age 96, died peacefully surrounded by family at Oak Creek Terrace, Kettering, Ohio, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Cecil was born September 8, 1923, in Pomona, Missouri to Cecil and Myrtle (Crapo) Holland. Growing up during the Great Depression, a lot was required of him. He picked cotton and helped his father operate a small store, gun...

Moone, III, Ralph E. "Pete", 70, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at London Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Springfield on February 2, 1949 the son of Ralph E. Moone, II and Maxine (Kemp) Moone. Pete's number one love in life were his children and grandchildren, who will miss him dearly. Survivors include his...

STUMP, Barbara Louise, 61, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on November 10, 2019. Barbara was born on December 20, 1957, the daughter of Oris and Dorothy (Huffman) Bowman. Barbara grew up in Springfield and attended Catholic schools. Barbara was a 1976 graduate of Catholic Central High School and received her Master's Degree in 1981 from Wright State University. Barbara retired...

ROGUSKY, Daniel J., 63, of Springfield, passed away on November 10, 2019. Dan was born March 20, 1956 in Springfield. He was a proud graduate of the 1974 class at Catholic Central High School. Dan was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid golfer and cyclist, and Ohio State Buckeyes fan. He enjoyed spending time with...

Tucker, Elizabeth L. "Betty", 91, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in her home. She was born in Springfield on August 27, 1928 the daughter of Frank and Anna (Preller) Reibold. She worked in the accounting department at the Springfield News Sun for several years. She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Trotwood....

Skinner, Twyla Patricia, 95, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Pleasant Township, Ohio on February 21, 1924 the daughter of Charles and Stella (McComis) Merritt. She worked at Fulmer's for many years. Survivors include her two children, Mary Louise (Lonnie) Boggs and Kevin (Sue) Sprinkle; five grandchildren, Marcia...

REYNOLDS, Mary Jo, 95, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Eaglewood Village. Mary Jo was born November 6, 1924 in Jacksonville, Ohio to John R. and Ann Marie (Cronin) Chappelear. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include five children, Richard (Sally) Reynolds, Christopher Reynolds, Mary Beth (Scott) Buresh, Joseph Reynolds and Mike (Lisa)...

FLORA, Barbara, 76, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born January 12, 1943 in Huntington, WV the daughter of Donald and Earline Curry. Barb loved animals especially her cats and enjoyed painting ceramics. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Gary E. Flora; two children, Felicia (Boyce) Black and Gary M....

PAVLATOS, Evelyn Inge, entered into eternal life on November 9th, 2019 following a well-lived 92 years on earth. She is now reunited with her husband of 50 years, Robert Basil Pavlatos. Evelyn was born on June 17th, 1927 in Berlin, Germany where she lived until 1947 when she emigrated to the United States. When she left Berlin, she left behind...