Obituaries

Kunkel, Frieda M., 65, of Springfield, passed away on March 14, 2016 in Essex of Springfield. Frieda was born on April 24, 1950 in Springfield to Godfrey and Mary (Fogarty) Kunkel. She had been employed as an Editorial Assistant in the Foreign Technology Division for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for 31 years before retiring in 2000. She was a member...

TUROFF, Nicholas P., of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in his home. He was born April 9, 1926 in Springfield the son of George and Efigenia (Tsironka) Turoff. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church where he was involved in the men's club and was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include...

Stokes, Deborah K., 57, of South Vienna, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 in her home. She was born in Springfield on June 27, 1958 the daughter of Louis and Pauline Nace. She was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School and a 1979 graduate of Clark State. After having worked in retail and employment fields for many years...

Gwinn, David E., 55, of Springfield, passed away on March 10, 2016. David was born on August 18, 1960 in Springfield to Robert and Marcia (Kistler) Gwinn. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Terry P. (Karen) Gwinn, Steve (Kimberly) Gwinn and Joe Gwinn; niece, Cassie Gwinn and nephew, Drew Gwinn. He was preceded in death...

PALMER, Thomas E. 81, of Springfield, passed away March 9, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1934 in Xenia the son of Clement and Ruth (Steele) Palmer. He had worked as plant manager for Morgal Machine Tool for 25 years, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Holmes); three children and spouses,...

Manning, Barbara A. MacGregor, 85, of New Carlisle, died Sunday morning March 6, 2016 in Grandview Medical Center, Dayton, OH after a three year fight with cancer. She was the daughter of William and Helen (Healy) MacGregor, born June 21, 1930 in Springfield, OH. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Springfield High School and worked for 25+ years...

LANUM, Fred L., Sr., 88, of Springfield passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Eaglewood Village. He was born June 9, 1927 in Springfield the son of Frederick and Lucille (Keyes) Lanum. Fred worked as a paint mixer for International Harvester for a number of years, also serving as a union steward for 29 years, retiring in 1988, was a...

McNulty, Margaret "Peg", 89, of Daytona Beach, FL passed away on March 4, 2016. Peg was born on February 1, 1927 in Springfield to Elmer and Sarah (Loney) Lohnes. She graduated from The Ohio State University, was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and Our Lady of Hope Church in Port Orange, FL. Survivors include her daughter, Brigid (Kevin)...

Stevens, Betty Gene Wangler, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Springfield on November 12, 1923 the daughter of Charles and Nellie Swartz. She worked as a secretary at Dallas and Mavis for many years and was a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge and Springfield Women's Bowling Association. Survivors...

Cronin, Lucille (Cooky) D., 73, gently and peacefully finished her earthly book on February 29 to join the Lord in heaven and to dance again with her dear husband, Larry. She died in her Midland, Michigan home with family visiting after a determined eighteen month "adventure" (as she called it) after her breast cancer returned. She was born in Springfield,...

Shiddenhelm, Eleanor F., 98, of Springfield, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on August 23, 1917 the daughter of Sebastian and Caroline (Lins) Kuss. She worked in the offices of Robbins and Myers and later at the Licensed Practical Nursing Association. She was a member of St....

DAVIS, Joyce C., 84, of Springfield, passed away March 1, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Clarence and Elinor (Schulz) Romer. Joyce worked as an office manager and secretary for Demmey Sand and Gravel for a number of years. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors...

Chapman, Mary E., 81, of Springfield, passed away Saturday February 27, 2016 in her home. Mary was born October 25, 1934 in Winchester, IN to William A. and Minnie (Alderman) Mason. She retired as a secretary and book keeper for Holy Trinity Catholic Schools. Survivors include two children, David (Carol) Chapman and Karin (George F.) West; 12 grandchildren and 18...

Montague, Katherine A. (Block), 97, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 in Clark Memorial Home. Katherine was born on December 25, 1918 in Middletown, IN to Dewey and Carrie (Carpenter) Fadely. For over 30 years, she enjoyed running her booth at the Urbana Flea Market. Survivors include her daughter, Diana Seaman of Springfield; nine grandchildren, Carey &...

Ater, Martha Jane, 94, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Forest Glen Health Campus. Martha was born April 17, 1921 in Cedarville, OH to Hugh and Eula (Creswell) Turnbull. She retired after 32 years as the owner and operator of ABC Motors. She was also a member of Northminster United Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three children, Douglas...

REDMON, John V., 46, of Springfield lost his battle to drug addiction on February 22, 2016. He was born December 17, 1969 in Springfield the son of James Lee Redmon and Martha (Decker) Trimble. He had worked for Castle Hauling for a number of years. He worked many years in Florida as a mason. John was an avid fisherman and...

MILLEDGE, Donna M., 86, of Urbana, passed away February 24, 2016 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born September 15, 1929 in Champaign County the daughter of William Volney and Corda Mae (Shanks) Henry. She had worked as an assembler for Grimes Manufacturing for a number of years and attended Urbana Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons, Richard...

WILSON, John E., 66, of Springfield, passed away February 22, 2016. He was born September 12, 1949 in Springfield the son of Robert and Ethel (Sparks) Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Patty (Richendollar) Wilson; three children; eight grandchildren and a sister, Robin Wilson. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 28 at Southside Mennonite Church,...

PETERS, Patricia C., 69, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 in the Ohio Masonic Home. She was born April 2, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth "Betty" (Wiener) Hale. Pat worked in Springfield as a beautician for over 30 years and later became a teacher for Urbana Local Schools for over 15 years. She...

Sample, Patrick A., 61, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Pat was born May 20, 1954 in Springfield the son of Joseph E., Sr. and Bette Jo (Reiter) Sample. He had been employed at Foreman-Blair for many years before retiring and later worked in the Pro Shop at Windy Knoll Golf Club....