Obituaries

Feb 22, 2019

Prculovski, Loupche L., 60, of Springfield formerly from Macedonia, immigrated to the United States in 1968 and became an American citizen. He was a student of Springfield North High School and graduated in 1978. He passed away on February 22, 2019 at the Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center, after a long and ferocious battle with cancer....

Feb 21, 2019

Dixon, Fredia P., 57 of Springfield passed away February 21, 2019 in her residence. She was born in Glasgow, KY on December 19, 1961, the daughter of S.D. "Bud" & Margaret Smith. At the time of her death Fredia was employed with Stanley Electric in London, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her loving...

Feb 19, 2019

Frank T. Gemmaka, 96, of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born August 6, 1922, in Miamisburg, the son of the late George and Nellie Gemmaka. Frank was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII and survived the sinking of the U.S.S. Chicago (CA-29) by Japanese aerial torpedos. He later retired from Frigidaire after 36...

Feb 19, 2019

Virginia M. "Jenny Mae" Reed, 73, of Springfield passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 in her home. She was born November 1, 1945 in Milford Center, OH the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Little) Smalley. Jenny Mae is survived by three children Robin Noel and Billy Reed of Springfield, and Penny Williams of Washington Court House; ten grandchildren; and...

Feb 18, 2019

Wallace Newcomb, 96, of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born January 2, 1923 in Knox County, TN, the son of the late James and Susie Newcomb. Wallace was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII. He retired from WPAFB where he was a carpenter and continued his love for woodworking in retirement. Wallace is...

Feb 17, 2019

James G. Carson, 72, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Soin Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1947 in Hazel Green, KY the son of Theodore and Maudie (Taulbee) Carson. James graduated from Greenview High School in Jamestown, OH, served in the United States Army and retired from Morris Bean Co. He is survived...

Feb 17, 2019

Johnny B. Taylor, 43, of New Carlisle, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born September 2, 1975, the son of Estrelita Wood and Burkley Taylor. Johnny was known for his love of hunting, fishing and being on the soccer field. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents John McKee and Virginia McLean; paternal...

Feb 16, 2019

Pauline Morgan, 78, of Hillsboro, formerly of Hyden, KY and Medway, OH, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born May 29, 1940, the daughter of the late Troy and May Barger. Pauline loved blue grass music and was a member of the Blue Grass Assoc. She is preceded in death by her sons Gregory Morgan...

Feb 14, 2019

RONALD R. HOOVER, Sr., 93, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born February 15, 1925 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Benna & Wealtha Hoover. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII and retired from WPAFB. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved...

Feb 13, 2019

Clark, Alice C., 83 of Springfield went home to the Lord on February 13, 2019. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on July 12, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Anne Bettis. Alice was a proud member of High St Nazarene Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William Clark; son Norman Watford; daughter Frances Harshman...

Feb 13, 2019

Ronnie R. Coffman, Sr.

60, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born September 23, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Bernard & Meilodine (Belcher) Coffman. He is survived by a son, Ronnie Coffman, Jr.; a daughter, Mary Coffman; four grandchildren; four sisters, Kathy Goins, Carla Pappas, Vicky Coffman...

Feb 12, 2019

Barbara Jean (Matlock) Dickson

of New Carlisle (Park Layne) passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 after a brief but ferocious battle with Cancer. She was born August 30, 1934 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Dorothy and Albert Matlock. Barbara was a woman of quiet faith who practiced it, amongst other ways, by being open and accepting...

Feb 11, 2019

Davis, Deborah Lee, 68 of Springfield passed away February 11, 2019 in the Ohio State Medical Center. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on December 31, 1950, the daughter of Clarence and Emma Copas. Deborah graduated from North High School in 1968. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her three sons Jeff (Natalie) Deel, Chris...

Feb 9, 2019

Robert V. Brandon, 85, of Springfield passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born December 11, 1933 in Springfield the son of Vincent E. and Mary (Sexton) Brandon and attended Catholic Central High School, Class of 1951. Following high school Bob went to work for the Springfield News-Sun, and in 1954 he married Joanne Ross. He then served...

Feb 8, 2019

JERRALD L. HESSON

76, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. He was born May 16, 1942 in Greeenville, Ohio the son of the late Lloyd & Ruth (Smith) Hesson. He retired from Eastman Kodak and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, New Carlisle. He is survived by his wife of...

Feb 6, 2019

Evelyn Jean Pelphrey, 84, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Feb. 6, 2019, at her winter home in Fort Myers, Florida.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she enjoyed homemaking, candy-making, sewing, gardening and collecting seashells.

She was an active member of the Forest Valley Free Will Baptist Church in Springfield.

Evelyn...

Feb 4, 2019

Ada L. Hyer, 71, of Springfield passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born October 9, 1947 in Logan, OH the daughter of John Burl Edward and Anna (Saltz) Ours. Ada was a mother, homemaker and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She is survived by five children Jessie (John) Scott, Clovis Hyer, Jr., Pattie Hyer, Robin...

Feb 3, 2019

West, Suroba Jean (Kendall) 83; of Springfield, Ohio passed away on February 3rd, 2019. Jean was surrounded by her loving family as she was called to be by her husband’s side, fourteen days after his passing. She was born on her mother’s birthday, December 8th, in 1935 on the Brink Hill in West Virginia. Her parents, Sam...

Jan 30, 2019

Click, Jerry L., 88 of Westerville, Ohio and Palm Coast, Florida went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2019. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 11, 1931, the son of Earl and Doris Click. Jerry proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Jerry retired from the City of Springfield...

Jan 27, 2019

Ridder McMullen, Patti, 64 of Springfield passed away January 27, 2019 in her residence due to the complications of diabetes. She lived a full life which included several trips to South Dakota for bike week, which she loved doing. Patti was employed at Che’s Rustic Lounge for many years with her dear friends and owners Larry and Linda Hatter....