Obituaries

Beverly, Stephen M., 70, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1946 in Peru, Indiana the son of the late Donald K. and Ruth E. (Bender) Beverly. Steve retired from Bonded Oil Company/Speedway after many years of service. During these years of hard work and dedication, he was proud...

Tipple, Richard L., 45, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH surrounded by loved ones. Rich was born June 20, 1971 in Fort Wayne, IN to Daniel and Kathleen (Murphy) Tipple. Many will remember him as a big guy with an even bigger heart. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his loving...

Tordiff, Richard E. "Pete", 82, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Richard was born May 26, 1934 in Ironton, OH to Richard and Geraldine (Hall) Tordiff. He was a graduate of Springfield High School and retired from International Harvester after 33 years. Survivors include five daughters, Sharon (Dwane) Hill, Teresa Fiske, Kimberly (Jack)...

Bobo, Tracey J. (Lizza), 52, of Springfield, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 in Kindred Hospital. Tracey was born January 27, 1964 in Springfield, OH to Anthony J. Lizza and JoAnn (Rummel) Wildman. She was a member of the Buckeye Club, VFW 1031 and past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 1031. Survivors include her husband, Alyn...

Tayloe, Karen Ann, 57 passed away from complications of cancer on October 17, 2016. She was born June 11th, 1959, along with her twin sister Sharon to Paul & Mary Ann (Mantel) Tayloe. Karen graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1977. She devoted many years as the long term care-giver for her Aunt Helen Mantel who suffered from complications...

Dillahunt, Mary L., 74, of Springfield, died Friday, October 14, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1942 in Springfield, OH to Thomas and Julia (Farrell) Lyons. Mary was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, the Springfield Country Club, she was a 1960 graduate of Catholic Central High School, and attended The Ohio...

WALLEY, Norman R., 90, of Springfield, entered his heavenly reward on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Heartland of Urbana. He was born June 24, 1926 in Springfield the son of Glenn F. and Ida (Leath) Walley. Norm had worked for Ohio Edison for 38 years retiring in 1987 as a line supervisor. He worshiped at Springfield Church of Christ, was...

Asebrook, Jr., Albert E. "Bud", 80, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1936 to Albert and Marie E. (Frisz) Asebrook in Springfield, Ohio. Bud graduated from Catholic Central High School class of 1954, attended The Ohio State University and served in the Air National Guard for 8 years. Bud...

HICKS, Kandice Ann, 67, of Springfield, passed away September 25, 2016 in her home. She was born November 10, 1948 in Portsmouth, OH the daughter of Richard Keith and Jean (Lavender) Warman. Kandy retired from Defense Electronic Center, Dayton, OH in 1995 as a Contract Specialist. She recently retired from Rite Aid, Springfield, OH with 15 years of service as...

LINKENHOKER, Marian E., 90, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. She was born April 23, 1926 in Springfield the daughter of Dr. James and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Burgman. She retired from Wren's/Block's and Uhlman's Department Store after a number of years. Marian later worked at Rockway Elementary School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Catholic...

Thelma Berley, 96, of Yellow Springs, died on October 1, 2016. She was born in New Burlington, Ohio (a town razed in the mid-70s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build Caesar Creek) on March 11, 1920 to George and Anna Fletcher. Thelma and her parents moved to Yellow Springs in 1928. Although a life-time resident of Yellow...

Sullivan, Dr. Dennis P., 67, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 in his home. He was born July 23, 1949 in Springfield to John and Barbara (Huffman) Sullivan. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1967 and later graduated from The Ohio State University Medical School and began working as a Neurologist at Mercy Hospital in 1979....

DEAM, Hazel I., 73, of Springfield, passed away September 26, 2016 in her residence. She was born February 22, 1943 in Springfield, the daughter of Burrell and Evelyn (DeMent) Buck. She worked at Community Hospital in housekeeping for a number of years. Survivors include three children and spouses, David Deam, Urbana, Robert (Monica) Deam, Medway and Evelyn Deam, Springfield; six...

Rousseau, Patricia Edmonston, 74, born on January 22, 1942 in Washington D.C. died at 4:35am on September 25, 2016 surrounded by people she loved. In her life she fought injustice and for the rights of people as an educator, advocate, and activist. Activism brought she and her husband, John Cunningham together. His support and encouragement led her to attend law...

Belt, Richard H., Jr., 66, of Springfield, died September 25, 2016 in his residence. He was born June 24, 1950 in Springfield, OH to Richard and Norma (Cook) Belt. He was a retired independent truck driver. Richard was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict, a member of the Enon V.F.W. Post 8437 and the Military Order...

Youker, Concietta M. "Connie", 98, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Villa Springfield. She was born October 4, 1917 in Opelousas, Louisiana the daughter of John Marino, Sr. and Louise (Terracina) Marino. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her son and daughter -in-law, John H. and Sue Youker of Springfield; grandson...

STROUP, Jess M., 65, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, September 18, 2016 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born September 8, 1951 in Springfield the son of Normand and Medrith (Benner) Stroup. Jess was the Assistant Fire Chief at the Springfield Air National Guard for a number of years retiring in 2011. Leaving behind...

WALSH, Dick, 63, of Arlington, Texas, died suddenly at home of a heart attack on July 28, 2016. His family and friends were grief stricken, as he was loved by all. Dick was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 24, 1953, to Joe and Mary Louise Walsh. He was raised in Springfield and graduated from Catholic Central High School in...

ALLEN, Clifford L., 75, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 in his home. He was born April 8, 1941 in Gower, MO the son of Loren C. and Dorothy (Campbell) Allen. He worked as a technician for AT&T and Ohio Bell for 19 years and later owned and operated C.L. Allen, Inc. Cliff was a veteran having served...

Smith, Phyllis Jean (Decker), 94, of Oakwood, OH passed away on July 31, 2016 at Brookdale Oakwood. Phyllis was born on June 20, 1922 in Bellevue, OH to Adrian Milton and Gladys Marie (Kleckner) Decker. She graduated from York High School (Sandusky County) in 1940, and attended Baldwin Wallace College and the University of Michigan, where she earned a BA...