Obituaries

Gravitt, Melva E., 91, of Springfield, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in Eaglewood Village Care Center. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on September 22, 1924 the son of Charles and Lula (Ash) Burchett. She retired as a supervisor from ATT in 1981 after 30 years of service. She was a member of Hillside Avenue Church...

Moorman, Lester J., 98, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away on August 1, 2016 in his residence. Lester was born on February 23, 1918 in New Weston, Ohio to August and Rosa (Kuhn) Moorman. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II. Lester was employed as a Metal Finisher for International Harvester for 37 years before retiring...

Williams, Ruth E., 83, of Springfield, passed away on July 27, 2016 in Clark Memorial Home. Ruth was born on March 9, 1933 in Springfield to Paul L and Louise D. (Beard) Snapp. In prior years, she had been employed as a Pharmacy Technician for Super X Drug Store. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and was an...

COCCA, Mary Grace, 86, of Springfield, passed away July 25, 2016 in Springfield Manor. She was born October 8, 1929 in Springfield the daughter of Giovanni and Grace (Valentie) Cocca. She was an avid Elvis lover, seeing impersonators multiple times and had all his records. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; special cousin, Lucy Highmiller and special friend,...

Hebble, Chris Lee, 54, of Springfield, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, July, 24, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on October 10, 1961 the son of Gary and Doris (Warren) Hebble. He formerly worked as a salesman for Napa Auto Parts. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Teri (Sine) Hebble;...

Maddalena, Michael C., 53, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Mike was born June 16, 1963 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England to Guido and Catherine (McHale) Maddalena. He was a 1981 graduate of North High School, and was a member of St. Bernard Church. Mike was an avid collector of coins and fossils....

Stathopoulos, William E., 66, of Dayton, passed away on July 21, 2016 in his residence. Bill was born on January 23, 1950 in Springfield, the son of George J. and Mary Florence (Ellinger) Stathopoulos. He was a 1968 graduate of Catholic Central High School and then served in United States Air Force. He had been employed as a Firefighter for...

LINKENHOKER, Janice M., 65, of Springfield, passed away July 19, 2016 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1951 in Springfield the daughter of Harold Robert "Bob" and Rose (Lepine) Turner. Janice was a housewife and loving mother to her husband and two wonderful children. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband of...

Rizer, Joan, 80, died on July 15, 2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Edward and Regina (Hilbert) Nash. Her husband of 55 years, Robert R. Rizer, predeceased her in 2012. She is survived by five children, Ed (Ann) Rizer and Anne (Phil) Drayton of Dayton, Ohio, Mike (Jo)...

Hixon, Gloria A., 88, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2016. She departed this life peacefully surrounded by all of her loved ones. She was born May 9, 1928 to Richard and Edna Mae (Herrell) Blair. She was raised by special grandparents, Lester and Emma Herrell. Gloria retired after 29 years of faithful...

Younker, Nancy P., 74, of Springfield, passed away July 13, 2016. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.

Cochran, Inez Collette "Corky", 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Corky was a champion gardener, tap dancer, chef, storyteller, comedian, military wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born on June 7, 1926 to Joseph (Giuseppe) and Mary (Maria) Cortese in Glouster, OH, who preceded her in death. She...

Kilburn, Donna, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Good Shepherd Village. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 1, 1947 the daughter of William and Marjorie (Gillenwater) Rectenwald. Survivors include her granddaughter, Michaela Tyree of Springfield and great granddaughter, Anastasia Tyree. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday in CONROY FUNERAL...

PAULY, Mary Catherine (Horstman), 97, passed away July 9, 2016 in Springfield, Ohio. She was born June 8, 1919 in Springfield to John and Edith (Geiger) Horstman. Mary was a devout Catholic. She was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Makers. She volunteered at several catholic charities, St. Vincent de Paul, St....

SHAW, Lillian Marie (Shoemaker), 85, of Springfield, joined her husband, Robert E. Shaw, Sr., in eternal life on July 7, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1930 in Springfield to the late John and Opal (Patton) Shoemaker. She was a member of Union Club and past treasurer of the New Moorfield Alumni Association. She married...

Perin, Olive Ruth, 89, of Marion, OH passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 in Marion Manor Nursing Home. Olive was born March 18, 1927 in Shelby County, OH the daughter of Palmer and Lucille (Owens) Watkins. She is survived by four children, David (Carol) Perin, Donald (Sheila) Perin, Jr., Frank (LeAnn) Perin and Douglas (Brooke) Perin; and two siblings, James...

VULGAMORE, Dewey R., 70, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center and is free at last after 37 years of battling a series of illnesses. He was born August 16, 1945 in Springfield the son of Eber and Greta "Francis" (Boggs) Vulgamore. Dewey retired from Navistar after a number of years as a manager....

ELLIOTT, Candis E. "Candy", 60, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1956 in Springfield the daughter of John and Barbara (Wight) Van Meter. Candis worked as an assembler for Honda for a number of years. She was a member of the Machinist Club and an avid...

RUTROFF, Richard Dean, 93, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Oscar and Helen (DeWitt) Rutroff. Dean worked as a supervisor for William Bailey Co. for 44 years retiring in 1985. He was awarded his high school diploma from Springfield High School...

Thompson, Hubert L., 89, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Good Shepherd Village Nursing Home. Hubert was born November 10, 1927 in Middleburg, KY to Harvey and Rosa (Rice) Thompson. He retired as a Foreman from Rollins Moving and Storage after many years of service. Survivors include his wife, Martha (Miller); four children, David (Nancy) Thompson, Sally...