Obituaries

MALONEY, James F. "Jim", Jr., 84, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1933 in Springfield the son of James F. and Lena (Spry) Maloney, Sr. Jim coached CYO baseball and girls basketball for a number of years, was an avid sports fan and loved to golf...

McConnell, John C. "Jay", 69, of Springfield, went to his heavenly home Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born in Springfield on October 25, 1948 the son of John H. and Annie Lee (Edgewood) McConnell. Jay was married to June (Powers) McConnell for 37 years. He graduated from Clark State Community College with an Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He...

Miller, Chloie E. (Cornell), 80, of Springfield, passed away March 10, 2018 in the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center. She was born on December 31, 1937 in Octa, Ohio, the daughter of George and Carrie (Hunt) Cornell. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James F. Miller; two sons, James B. Miller of Springfield and Perry...

TURNER, Donna J., 88, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Donna was born September 17, 1929 in Summerford, Ohio to Thurman and Ethel (Cox) Lyons. She is survived by her husband, Rufus of 70 years, Yes, 70 years!; four children, Pamela Hudson, Nancy Kelley, Gary Turner and Marc (Dyane) Turner; six grandchildren, Danielle...

PEARSON, Jeannine, 58, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Dayspring of Fairborn. She was born June 17, 1959 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Roger and Donna (Jenkins) Turner. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Donna and Tom Beal; two sons, Christopher S. Pearson, Jr. (Kristin Miller) and Anthony (Kathy) Pearson; eight grandchildren, Sophia Pearson, Emily...

Clark, Anna (Niday), of Springfield, OH passed away peacefully on February 27, 2018. She was 95 years young. Anna was one of four children born to Ollie and Ercel Niday of Springfield, OH. Anna graduated from Springfield High School and Wittenberg University. She taught at Possum School. Anna is survived by her daughter, Roberta (Eugene) Trell; son, Ronald Craig (Sharon)...

HOHN, Mary Lou, 87, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Mary Lou was born March 27, 1930 in Springfield, OH to Howard Orville and Harriet (Crabill) Hohn. She was a 1948 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a member of St. Joseph Church. Survivors include one brother, David (Janet) Hohn; brother-in-law, Omer...

Allen Sr., James W. "Jim," 75, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in his home. Jim was born June 12, 1942 in Muncie, IN to Floyd C. and Iva Eileen (Rummel) Allen. He worked for the City of Springfield for 31 years, and was a member of the Union Club. He was also a veteran of the United...

WINWOOD, Charles M., 65, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 in his home. Charles was born June 14, 1952 in Springfield, OH to George and Sara (Getz) Winwood. Survivors include his wife, Stephene (Heinzen) Winwood; four children, Ainsley, Stephen (Brittany), Matthew and Joseph; four grandchildren, Savana, Aliza, Kaija and Cailey; a brother, Jeff (Veronica); mother-in-law, Susan Heinzen; brothers-in-law...

REID, Frances C. "Chucky", 89, of Springfield, passed away February 21, 2018 in Urbana, OH. She was born April 1, 1928 in Sydney, OH to Walter and Margaret (Clark) Billing. She was a homemaker and mother of seven children which include, Melvin Reid, Idaho, Howard and Bernetha Reid, Virginia, Barbara Reid Clark, Springfield, Lillian Collins-Sibole and husband Rob Sibole, Springfield,...

Gicale, Colonel Pasquale A., USAF (Ret), 95, passed away on February 10, 2018 in Springfield, Ohio. He was born September 12, 1922, in Olean, New York to Nicola and Carolina (Dinoia) Gicale. He graduated from Olean High School in 1940. He was the commander of the 251st Combat Communications Group at the Springfield Municipal Airport from May 27, 1968 to...

Doorley, Katherine A., 99, of Cincinnati, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Cincinnati, OH. Katherine was born August 21, 1918 in Springfield, OH to August and Katherine (Hyser) Remmetter. Survivors include four nephews, Michael E. (Mary) Sweeney, Richard J. (Ellen) Sweeney, Gerald T. (Marie) Sweeney and Daniel C. (Pam) Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas...

Simons, Clara M., 83, of Springfield, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Brookdale Buck Creek. She was born in Springfield on October 31, 1934 the daughter of Clarence E. and Bertha M. (Miller) Kramer. She attended grade school at St. Bernard and graduated from Catholic Central in 1952. She worked as a Legal Assistant for 21...

CLARK, Paul A., age 77, died on Wednesday January 31, 2018. A lifelong resident of Clark County, Paul was the son of Eugene B. and Beulah (McClelland) Clark. He was engaged in farming, owned his own maintenance company, and retired from the State of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Eugene Jr. Survivors include his...

Groeber-Griffin, Jacqueline, 70, formerly of Springfield, died January 30, 2018 in Garland, TX. She was born December 3, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Paul A. and Catherine E. Groeber. Survivors include her husband, Jim Griffin, Garland, TX and seven siblings. A Memorial Celebration will be held at 10:00 AM on February 10, 2018 in the Springcreek Chruch, Garland,...

RANKIN, Harold E. "Sonny", Jr., 84, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Kettering Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Harold E. and Gertrude (Miller) Rankin. Sonny worked as a repairman at International Harvester for 33 years. He was a United States Army Veteran, a member...

HOLT, James Brian, 57, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in his home. Brian was born December 8, 1960 in Springfield, OH to Kenny and Juanita (Humble) Holt. Survivors include three sons, Jordan (Heidi) Holt, Isreal Holt and Isaiah Holt; two granddaughters, Rylee and Layla Holt; three sisters, Cindy (Barry) Williams, Connie (Dale Johnson) Warren and Cathy Gilliom;...

Rigney, Sr., Donald Evans, 88, of Springfield, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 7, 1930 the son of Willis and Ora (Ward) Rigney. He retired from Kelsey Hayes/SPECO Division after many years of service. He was a member of St. Teresa...

MURRAY, Frederick Joseph "Bud", 86, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Vancrest of New Carlisle. He was born May 19, 1931 in Springfield the son of John F. and Helen M. (McDonough) Murray. Bud worked as a warehouse manager for Pepsi Cola for 33 years retiring in 1994. He was member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, Knights...

Casey, Chief William C., 86, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in his home. He was born August 9, 1931 in Springfield to John D. Casey, Sr. and Ruth Loretta (Haley) Casey. Chief Casey grew up on Irish Hill and attended St. Joseph School and Church. He graduated from Catholic Central in the class of 1949. Upon...