Obituaries

Ober, Mark E., 62, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Mark was born April 2, 1954 in Springfield, OH to John F. and Marilyn (Bruss) Ober. He retired from Honda after 20 years of service, and later worked as a car detailer for Maine's Towing. Survivors include the love of his life, Mary...

Boldman, David L., 53 of Springfield, passed away at 3:46 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 in his home. He was born in Urbana on March 12, 1963 the son of Caryl and Clara (Markin) Boldman. He worked for Orbis in Urbana. He loved going to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina for vacation with his family and friends. In addition to his...

Swords, Donna Jeanne, 92, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 in Forest Glen Health Campus. Donna was born January 8, 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio to Wilbur and Laura (Glover) Beekman. She was a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and later graduated from the Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati with her...

HENNIS, Dorothy, 82, formerly of Springfield, passed away February 15, 2017 in Xenia, OH. She was born January 11, 1935 in Greenfield, OH the daughter of Daniel and Lula (Shoemaker) Crothers. Dorothy worked as a licensed nursing assistant for Hope House Manor for 10 years retiring in 1997. Survivors include 3 children, Rhonda Pollard, Rick Pollard and Mark & Shirley...

RATERMAN, Robert G., 73, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after months of failing health. He was born August 6, 1943 in Sidney, Ohio the son of Ralph J. and Louise (Belt) Raterman. Bobby worked in construction early in life until an accident prevented him from continuing to work. He lived in Ft....

Runyan, Jackie "Jack" A., 78, of Springfield, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on December 30, 1938 the son of Charles Joseph and Marjorie (Treat) Runyan. He retired from Navistar after many years of service as a carpenter. He was on the executive board of Local #402,...

Freeman, Joan L. Harris, 87, of Springfield, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2017 in her residence. She was born in Springfield on February 3, 1930 the daughter of John W. and Frances C. (Kelly) Burk. She retired from Credit Life Insurance in 1988 after 18 years of service. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Phlips, Philemon L., 82, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Good Shepherd Village. Phil was born May 4, 1935 in Aalst, Belgium to Albertus and Emilia (DeNeef) Phlips. He worked for Ohio Carpenters, and later retired from Navistar after 22 years. He as a member of the Civil Air Patrol, volunteered for the Coast Guard and...

MAZUR, Judith (Ulliman), 76, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away peacefully at Menorah Manor Nursing Home in St. Petersburg on February 1, 2017. Judy was born in Springfield, OH on November 8, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Lola Ulliman. Her memory will be cherished by her husband Leo of St. Petersburg, their two sons Michael (Leslie) of St. Petersburg,...

SAVAGE, Joann M., 84, of Urbana, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Villa Springfield. She was born March 20, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Joseph J. and Zella M. (Oblinger) Loney. Joann worked as a sales clerk for over 30 years for Rikes, Shillito-Rikes, Lazarus and finally Macy's. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and...

HIXON, Ethel W., 90, formerly of the Dayton area, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2017 at Forest Glen Health Campus following a serious decline from another massive stroke. She was born October 31, 1926 in Frenchburg, KY the daughter of Abner and Leanah (Allen) Jewell. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William in 2009, her parents, 2...

Waldron, Eric Richard, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Richard Roy Waldron in 1987 and his mother, Betty Alice (Leonard) Waldron in 2003. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Linda; two sons, Kyle and his wife Kelli, Jason and his wife, Chasety; three daughters, Molly,...

Satz, Albert D., 84, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Brookdale Englewood. He was born January 7, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Stanley and Angelina (Stansiz) Satz. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, before retiring as Flight Line Chief and later worked and retired from the Springfield Traffic Engineering Department....

Eby, Robert L. "Bob" 75, of Springfield, died Wednesday January 25, 2017. Bob was born in Springfield an only child to Margaret and Charles Eby. He was employed by Navistar International and a member of Local #658 for 43 years retiring in 2003. Being a passionate learner Robert enjoyed many hobbies during his life, but was best known for his...

MASSIE, Kathy Sue, 61, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 17, 1955 in Springfield the daughter of Roy and Doris (Arnold) McCormick. Survivors include three children and spouse, Chad & Missy Sowards, Erin Sowards, Springfield and Brooke Massie, Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, Nathan and Blake Sowards, Katie...

Baldwin, Daniel D., 62, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. Daniel was born August 6, 1954 in Springfield, Ohio to Jean and Goldie June (Toppins) Baldwin. He worked as a machinist for Morgal Machine Tool Co. for several years. Survivors include two siblings, Patricia (Randy) Dunn and Gary Baldwin; one nephew,...

DUNN, Jane A., 69 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. Born in Chattanooga, TN on December 15, 1947, daughter of the late Joseph and Madalene (Holderby) Brumfield. A graduate of South High School and Ohio University, she held a Master of Arts Degree in Education and was a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. She retired from the Mad River...

EHRLE, Frederick W., 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Heartland of Springfield. He was born September 18, 1940 in Springfield the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Ervin) Ehrle. Survivors include three sons and spouses, Roger & Cris Ehrle, Brian & Susan Ehrle and Scott & Davi Ehrle; 5 grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Donna Cultice and Debbie &...

RAMEY, Stella, 98, of Springfield, went to Heaven to earn her star on January 19, 2017 in her home. She was born January 19, 1919 in Offutt, Kentucky the daughter of Ali and Rachael (Spears) Mollette. Stella had worked as a cook at Meade Memorial High School in Offutt, KY, later at Wittenberg University in Tower Hall and eventually at...

VANCE, Donald L., 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1940 in Springfield the son of Carl and Catherine (Hildebrand) Vance. Donald worked as a machinist for Promac, Inc. for a number of years. He was a United States Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; three children,...