Ben Allen Glaze

Glaze, Ben Allen, 92 of Springfield passed away December 16, 2016 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 29, 1924, the son of Ralph and Gladys Glaze. Ben graduated from Springfield South before serving his country in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a 1950 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anthony Lodge #455 F&AM, and the American Saddle Horse Association. Ben showed horses for over 50 years. He retired from WPAFB as a contract negotiator and later worked part time for Wheel Construction. In his spare time he enjoyed traveling, playing golf, bowling and reading. On September 8, 1951 he married the love of his life Carol (Beall) and they spent 65 years together. In addition to his wife, he is survived by their daughter Janet Sue (Reid) Ingham; grandchildren Bretanne Ostberg and Nic (Hwa Sun) Ingham and several cousins. Services to honor Ben will be Wednesday at 11:00AM in the St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor John Pollock officiating. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00AM. Memorial contributions are requested to St. John’s Lutheran Church 27 N Wittenberg Ave Springfield, Ohio 45502. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com. RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME has been entrusted with the final arrangements.