Obituaries

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....

Crumley, Dorothy Ann "Dottie",66, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 in Hospice of Dayton. Dottie was born on September 2, 1949 in Springfield to Edgar and Thelma (Blair) Reese. She was a bus driver for Northeastern and Clark County Board of DD for 35 years. Survivors include her husband Bob; two children, Micah (Karah) Crumley and Jennifer...

MAMMOLITE, Raymond R., 85, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1930 in Springfield the son of Sebastian and Darina (Mandator) Mammolite. He was a 1948 graduate of Catholic Central High School, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #624 and was a United States Air...

SWONGER, John Timothy "Tim", 61, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 in his home. Tim was born February 16, 1954 in Springfield the son of John William and Alice (Johnson) Swonger. He owned and operated Swonger Furniture for a number of years and later worked for Buckeye Fire. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #51 and...

Swords, Margaret A., 61, of Springfield, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after a long fight with cancer. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 22, 1954 the daughter of Chester S. and Helen (Thomas) DaRif. She was a Registered Nurse for many years, most recently with Community Mercy Hospice and...

Michener, Charles L. "Chuck," 68, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University. Chuck was born June 3, 1947 in Springfield, OH to Charles W. and Ruth A. (Miller) Michener. He was a member of The UAW Retirees Chapter, where he was a Trustee, the Knights of Pythias,...

CRIPPEN, Roger L., 55, of Springfield, passed away in his home on Sunday, February 7, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born June 20, 1960 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Zeanas Jr. and Mary (Hayes) Crippen. Roger worked for the Clark County Building Department for 27 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who spent his free...

Deady, Roger F., 87, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in his home. Roger was born March 11, 1928 in Springfield, OH to Maurice and Ethel (Palmer) Deady. He owned and operated Deady's Furniture for 33 years, and was a member of St. Joseph Church. He was also a veteran of the United States Army, having served during...

Chalender, Sr., Wayne D., 78, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born in Urbana on December 21, 1937 the son of Willard and Frances Chalender. He formerly owned and operated Wayne's Steel Fabricators and Dudley's Diner. Survivors include, Peggy D. (Tabern), whom he married June 26, 1970; daughter, Elizabeth D. Chalender;...

Schutte, Edward C., 96, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 in his home. With a smile on his lips and a prayer in his heart for loved ones left behind, Ed departed this life to rejoin his beloved wife Marguerite, of 63 years marriage, who died on July 25, 2005. Ed was born on September 22, 1919 in...

Chambers, Lewis E., II, 35, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Canton, OH. Lewis was born March 10, 1980 in Fairborn, OH to Lewis Chambers and Mija (Lee). He worked as a Foreman for Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal for several years, and was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors, in addition to his parents,...

Sprouse, David E.,88, of Springfield, passed away on December 10, 2015 in Heartland of Springfield. David was born on March 1, 1927 in Wilmington, Ohio to James and Blanche (Cultice) Sprouse. Survivors include his brother, Wayne Sprouse of Simpsonville, SC and his grandson, David DePriest of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Latitia and his daughters, Sandra...

Sample, Christopher L., 58, of Springfield, passed away January 24, 2016. Chris was born September 14, 1957 in Springfield, OH to Thomas and Leona (Foster) Sample. He served honorably in the United States Navy. Survivors include one son, Christopher R. Sample; seven siblings, Tom Sample, Jim (Casey) Sample, John Sample, Marian White, Tim (Nancy) Sample, Danny Sample and Kathy (Doug)...

Robbins, Edwin D., 68, of Springfield, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Edwin was born April 24, 1947 in Ridgeway, OH to Russell T. and Margaret C. (Dorn) Robbins. He retired as a Fleet Manager for the City of Springfield after 34 years. He served in the United States Navy, was a member of...

Fisher, Mildred J. "Mid", 85, of Springfield, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Enon on March 5, 1930 the daughter of Ezra and Burdetta (Sheets) Gothard. She was a member of the Eagles, Buckeye Club and Union Club. Survivors include her four children, Larry D. (Pam) Fisher of...