Obituaries

Dec 22, 2018

Tayler Ciarra Cole

22, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018. She was born January 31, 1996 in Dayton, the daughter of Chad Cole and Christina L. (Mason) Cole. Tayler was a 2014 graduate of Tecumseh High School. She loved her friends dearly and always tried to brighten others day, constantly trying to make them...

Dec 22, 2018

Donald Ray Bach, 78, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home surrounded by family. He was born March 26, 1940 in Otway, OH, the son of the late Roscoe and Juanita Bach. Don was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and was a longtime heavy equipment operator, working on many area roads. He was a member...

Dec 20, 2018

Orville B. Williams, 94, of Tipp City, passed away at home surrounded by family, Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born May 21, 1924 in Paintsville, KY, the son of the late Ransom and Grace Williams. Orville was a proud U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII and later retired from BF Goodrich of Troy. He enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 20, 2018

George D. Shaw, 86 of Springfield passed away December 20, 2018. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on April 1, 1932, the son of Burt and Telka Shaw. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from WPAFB with 36 years of service. George was a member of the Enon United Methodist...

Dec 18, 2018

Lynnette "Kaye" Massie, 50, of Springfield passed away December 18, 2018 in her home. She was born December 20, 1967 in Dayton, OH the daughter of Gary B. and Margie C. (Dalton) Massie. Kaye earned her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Capital University and was taking additional studies in Social Work at Liberty University. She...

Dec 18, 2018

Carol Dawn (Adams) Metz, 71, of Xenia, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in her home. She was born June 15, 1947 in Springfield the daughter of Charles E. and Dorothy I. (Wendt) Adams. Carol earned an Associate Degree from Juliet Gibson Business College in Columbus, OH. She moved to Miami, FL and was a senior Flight Attendant for...

Dec 16, 2018

TERESA JUNE KELSEY

69, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was born October 24, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of the late Richard & June Wilson. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ronald Kelsey; a daughter, Leslie McConhea; a son, Brian (Sarah) Kelsey; nine grandchildren; a brother, Steve...

Dec 14, 2018

Farmer, Robert E., 65 died December 14, 2018. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 13, 1953, the son of Orville Farmer and Donna Miller. He had worked for Snyder Tank as a welder. In his spare time he enjoyed cars. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jack and Billy Farmer; step father...

Dec 14, 2018

Conley, Mildred, 90 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2018 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Salyersville, KY on April 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Warrick and Bertha Perkins. Mildred was a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ. She was extremely devoted to her...

Dec 14, 2018

Gerald Ray Sheets, 84 of Springfield; the son of James E. and Mary E. Sheets born Dec 28th. 1933 in Scioto County, Ohio passed away December 14, 2018. Survivers include his wife of more than 65 years Patty Ann Sheets, Daughter Debbie (Tony) Bumbalough; their children Becky (Eric) Renegar and Alex (Erin) Bumbalough, great grandchildren Emma, Haley,...

Dec 11, 2018

Gordon W. Graves, 73, of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born August 6, 1945 in Ilion, New York, the son of the late William and Grace Graves. Gordon retired from the Dayton Daily News after 38 years as a pressman. He was a member of the North Hampton Lions Club, volunteered with the Red...

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...