Obituaries
Charles J. "Chuck" Horner
Dec 10, 2024
Charles "Chuck" J. Horner, born on October 20, 1949, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, in Springfield, Ohio. He was the beloved son of the late Opal and Charles Jacob Horner. Chuck is survived by his cherished children: Charles J. Horner (Jodie), David W. Horner (Rebecca), Heather Morgan, and Kristopher Morgan. He was a proud grandfather to Cambria Thomas...
Monica Irene Porter
Dec 7, 2024
Porter, Monica Irene, 78 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Oakwood Village. She was born in Springfield on June 4, 1946 the daughter of John Jacob and Martha Rose (Fahey) Gnau. Survivors include her four children and two step-children, Deborah (Norman) Harvey, Diane, Darren and Douglas Sutch, Nancy (Rod) Patefield, Harold (Julie) Porter; four sisters, Rita...
Ronald V. Rhine
Dec 5, 2024
Rhine, Ronald V. “Ron”, 87, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Ron was born July 2, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Victor and Amy (Reynolds) Rhine. He attended Springfield City Schools and graduated from Springfield High School, class of 1956. Ron married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Steinmetz) on August 8,1957....
Mark J. Frawley
Dec 5, 2024
Frawley, Mark J., 89 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born February 12, 1935 in Urbana, Ohio the son of the late Richard and Keturah (Buchanan) Frawley. He was a 1953 graduate of Urbana St. Mary High School. He attended Miami University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Mark worked...
Edwin L. Fry
Dec 3, 2024
Fry, Edwin L. “Ed”, 89, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born September 1, 1935, in Springfield to the late Carl and Mildred Haerr Fry. Ed is reunited in the heavenly embrace of his parents, sister, Elinor Fry Morgan and two of his children, Lisa Fry Fitzsimmons, and Jimmy...
Rita M. Jobe
Dec 1, 2024
Jobe, Rita M., 96, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Springfield on July 25, 1928 the daughter of Archie and Inez (Coe) Grauel. Rita was a member of the Union Club and United Senior Services. Survivors include her two sons, Mark (Diana) Jobe and Keith Jobe; four grandchildren, Kelly, Christopher,...
John Richard Athy
Nov 29, 2024
Athy, John Richard, 65, of Columbus, died November 29, surrounded by his beloved family after a sudden cardiovascular event.
Born in Springfield, Ohio, to Susan Humphrey (Rollison) Athy and Richard John Athy, John Richard (AKA Rich or Richie) was kind, gentle and whip smart. His father taught him to spell pterodactyl as a toddler, and thus began Rich’s lifelong affinity for...
Phyllis J. Cochran
Nov 29, 2024
COCHRAN, Phyllis J., 80, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 in her home. She was born May 10, 1944 in Pitchin, OH the daughter of Epperson and Mable (Taylor) Daniel. Phyllis had her own cleaning service for 30 years with many loyal clients. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; two children, Roger & Lori Cochran and Linda & Brett...
Donald N. Shirk
Nov 24, 2024
SHIRK, Donald N., 79, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024. Donald was born on July 5, 1945, to Donald H. Shirk and Lilian McNeil. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Peggy S. Shirk who sadly passed away in 2023 and the beloved father of Crystal L. Potter who was also his caregiver, Craig (Shannon)...
Myron L. Sonneborn
Nov 23, 2024
Sonneborn, Myron L., 95, who resided at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio and a Thirty-Third Degree, Scottish Rite Mason, was born to Earthly Life on August 23, 1929 and passed to Eternal Life on Saturday, November 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by all the following: wife, Helen F. Sonneborn; parents, Rev. George and Viola Sonneborn; sister,...
Mark W. Lail
Nov 20, 2024
LAIL, Mark W., 62, of Anniston, AL, formerly of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was born December 14, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Marshall W. and Dolly (Aldrich) Lail. Mark worked for Honda in Marysville for 17 years before being transferred to Alabama for 16 years before retirement. Survivors in addition to his mom, Dolly,...
Richard W. Hairston
Nov 19, 2024
Hairston, Richard W. “Rich”, 53, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. Rich was born May 15, 1971 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Bernard and Patricia (O’Brien) Hairston. He was a truck driver for Hiney Trucking and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Noah Hairston; two siblings,...
Barbara Ann Little
Nov 18, 2024
LITTLE, Barbara Ann, 82, of Springfield, died November 18, 2024 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was born on November 24, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio to Curtis James and Ruby Lee (Adams) Trinkle. Barbara graduated from Northeastern High School in 1961. She retired from working for Dr. David Monjot for over 30...
Ocie Susy Brinkman
Nov 14, 2024
BRINKMAN, Ocie Susy, 88, of Springfield, passed away November 14, 2024 in Good Shepherd Village. She was born April 25, 1936 in Coleman, KY the daughter of the late Elijah and Stella (Blankenship) Coleman. Survivors include two children, Deborah & Raymond Naughton and Everett Brinkman; four grandchildren, Mary (Martin) Santiago, Michelle Naughton, Brando Brinkman and Cassandra (Adam) Haley; six great...
Barbara Ann Kidder
Nov 13, 2024
Kidder, Barbara Ann “Barb” AKA Nanners, 83, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. Barb was born April 12, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Rosetta (Borchers) Bobo. She retired as a secretary/office worker from Wright Patterson Air Force Base and was a former member of St. Raphael Church. She...
Shirley A. Freshour
Nov 12, 2024
Freshour, Shirley A., 83, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on November 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 8, 1941, in Springfield, she was the daughter of Charles Moore and Mary Elta (Moore) Whitmore. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, John “Jack” Freshour and brothers Charles Moore, Robert Moore, Terry...
Amber C. Smith
Nov 9, 2024
Smith, Amber C., 43 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 in her home. She was born in Springfield on February 16, 1981 to Jerry Ray and Darla (Belford) Oiler. Amber worked as the activities director at Good Shepherd Village Nursing Home. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Brian K.; two sons, Brian Smith II...
Marshall Wayne Lail
Nov 8, 2024
Lail, Marshall W., 88, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. Marshall was born April 2, 1936 in Marion, North Carolina, the son of Marshall Justice and Annie Mae (McKinney) Lail. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and later retired as a fireman from the Springfield Fire Department after 27...
Marjorie L. Vasileff
Nov 7, 2024
Vasileff, Marjorie Louise (Miller) died peacefully on November 7, 2024 at age 90 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Vasileff Sr. in 1994; her parents, Paul L. Miller and Ruth (Saum) Miller; sister, Ruth Anne Rizer; and mother-in-law, Thora Ioannides.
Marjorie was a lifelong resident of Springfield and a graduate of Springfield High School...
John William Schilke
Nov 5, 2024
Schilke, John William, 75, left this earthly life to be joined with our Heavenly Father and his loved ones, on November 5, 2024. John died unexpectedly at his home in his wife’s arms. John is the son of the late Dr. Elliott and Margaret Schilke. John contracted polio at age three and had physical limitations all his life, which never...
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