Obituaries

Dec 10, 2018

Baldwin, Kathryn M., 73 of North Hampton passed away December 10, 2018. She was born in Springfield, Ohio January 19, 1945, the daughter of the late Andrew and Kathryn (Circle) Roberts. Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Northeastern High School. She was a homemaker, who loved raising her family and watching the grandkids. In her spare time...

Dec 10, 2018

Cooper, Frances A., 87 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2018 in her residence. She was born in Knoxville, TN on June 5, 1931, the daughter of the late John Columbus and Betty Wolfenbarger. Frances was a proud member of the First Church of the Open Bible. She was known as...

Dec 9, 2018

KADEL, Dorothy Joyce, 92, of Springfield slipped peacefully into her heavenly home on December 9, 2018. She was born September 19, 1926. Dorothy worked at Wright AFB and as a Home Health Aid for Mercy Medical Center, prior to becoming a homemaker. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed tending to her many flower beds. Dorothy was a member...

Dec 8, 2018

MEHARG, ARTHUR J., age 80, of The Masonic Home, Springfield, OH and formerly of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away after a short illness on December 8, 2018. A graduate of Lincoln High School and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He attended West Enon Church of God, Fairborn, OH. Arthur was a seven year veteran serving in the US...

Dec 8, 2018

Knight, Minnie B., 85 of Springfield passed away December 8, 2018 in the Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. She was born in Adair County, KY on February 26, 1933, the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecil Akin. Minnie had been a bookkeeper for many years. She attended Springfield Free Will Baptist Church and was...

Dec 5, 2018

Templeton, Billy L., 98 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2018. He was born in White County, TN on September 28, 1920, the son of the late Stanton and Eunice Templeton. Billy proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII having fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes...

Dec 2, 2018

Hazel B. VanHoose, 91, of Bellefontaine, OH peacefully passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born July 10, 1927 in Springfield the daughter of Walter and Pearl (Bowman) Lehman. Hazel assisted her husband, Hiram in the operation of several family businesses including Van’s Laundromat. She was a member of Pilgrim Fellowship Church...

Dec 1, 2018

Carl Leonard Hefner, 81, of Huber Heights went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born May 19, 1937 in Dayton, the son of Cloyd and Viola Hefner. Carl was a member of Basore Grace Brethren Church. He enjoyed playing softball with the church, golfing, bowling and watching all sports. Carl is preceded...

Dec 1, 2018

Ridenour, Ivan E., 87 of Springfield died December 1, 2018 in his residence. He was born in Pleasantville, Ohio on January 8, 1931, the son of Edward and Alona Miley. Ivan served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He retired from WPAFB. Ivan was preceded in death by his wife Anna Ridenour; daughter...

Dec 1, 2018

Richard Leroy Betleyoun II, 64, of Jamestown, OH, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born March 18, 1954, the son of Richard and Beverly Betleyoun. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; son Bryan Betleyoun; brothers Michael, Christopher and Kenneth Betleyoun; and a sister Patty Betleyoun. He is survived by his son Richie Betleyoun; daughter Sarah...

Nov 30, 2018

Lyons, Joseph A., 59 of Urbana passed away November 30, 2018 in the ER of Mercy Health Urbana. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 15, 1959, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Mefford) Lyons. Joe was a 1977 graduate of South High School. His hobbies include carving rocks, trains and he was a...

Nov 30, 2018

RALPH MARSHALL

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the passing of Ralph Lee Marshall. He passed on November 30, 2018 at home with his wife and children at his side. He was born in Covington Ohio on April 28, 1940 to Ora and Pearl (Tobias) Marshall. He served in the Air Force as...

Nov 29, 2018

WILLIAM H. RUSSELL

95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Bill was born on January 7, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was the son of Edward & Lillian Russell. Bill is survived by his wife of 76 years, Helen (Lindeman) Russell; a son, Paul (Sharon) Russell; five grandchildren, Bill Russell, Darrell (Chasity) Russell, Shawn (Adrienne)...

Nov 27, 2018

HENRY EDWARD SOMERS

70, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born August 15, 1948 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to the son of the late Henry Z. & Jessie M. (Fullerton) Somers. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and dedicated 25 years Civil Service Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He is survived...

Nov 26, 2018

Robert M. Collins, 67, of Troy, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. He was born July 26, 1951 in Springfield, OH, the son of Karl and Mary Catherine "Corkey" Collins. Bob retired from ConAgra in June of this year and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Bob enjoyed woodworking, fishing and time with his grandchildren. He is preceded...

Nov 24, 2018

Douglas E. Wolfe, 76, of Springfield passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1942 in Troy, OH the son of Clifford and Agnes (Hamilton) Wolfe and was reared by his father and stepmother Verna Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe retired from Navistar-International with 49 years of service and was a member of...

Nov 23, 2018

Ronald William Nidetch, 81, of Tipp City, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born December 23, 1936, in Albany, NY, of the late Charles and Lillian Nidetch. Ron was retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam War. After his retirement from the Air Force he worked at WPAFB, retiring after 21...

Nov 22, 2018

Wilma Jeanne Bishop (Welter), 85, of Medway, Ohio, died Thursday,November 22, 2018, in Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek,Ohio. Wilma was born at home, Montgomery County, Ohio, on January 29, 1933. Wilma is the daughter of Oliver M. Welter (deceased) and Margaret E. (Ireland Maxson) Welter (deceased). Wilma is survived by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Bishop; a son, Steven Eugene Bishop;...

Nov 21, 2018

Nancy M. Reardean, 77, of Springfield went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born December 11, 1940 in Springfield the daughter of Frederick N. and Sarah Elizabeth (Walker) Johnson. Nancy graduated from Southeastern High School in 1958, was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church and had worked as a hairdresser for forty-four...

Nov 21, 2018

Barbara Jean (Finch) Dobbins, 57, of Springfield, Oh, passed away at home in the comfort of her family on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her strong will to live, faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through 3 years of grueling cancer treatments. She loved...