Obituaries

Jul 11, 2018

RUTH BEWER MIDDLETON

89, of Medway, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born January 6, 1929 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, but called Ohio home for the last 54 years. Her parents, Harvey & Lillian (Coker) Brewer; and two sisters, Nell Kelley & Derath Dabbs preceded her in death. Her husband, Herbert Middleton also preceded...

Jul 9, 2018

Robin H. Rumery, 56, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 9, 2018 in her home. She was born December 27, 1961 in Springfield the daughter of Robert and Betty (Brown) Hawkins and was a 1980 graduate of Shawnee High School. Robin graduated from the Community Hospital School of Radiology and began a thirty year career as a Radiology...

Jul 8, 2018

Thomas E. Tibbs, 70, of Huber Heights, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was born in Litchfield, IL, the son of the late Virgil Tibbs and Perry Rupay. Tom was a proud steelworker, with over 30 years at Duriron/Flowserve Foundry. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union and Sulphur Grove UMC. His...

Jul 6, 2018

Thacker, Wanda A., 90 of Springfield went home to be with her Lord on July 6, 2018. She was born on August 30, 1927, the daughter of Thomas and Flossie Burton. Wanda retired from the Soapbox Laundry on South Limestone. She was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to sew and embroidery. But...

Jul 6, 2018

Kibby, Phila M., 99 of Springfield, formerly of Winter Haven, FL passed away July 6, 2018. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 29, 1919, the daughter of Ralph and Goldie Hempfling. Phila was a 1941 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. She retired as an English teacher from Northeastern High School. Phila was a member of the...

Jul 6, 2018

Lloyd Dale Kotcamp, 69, of New Carlisle formerly of Piqua, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born December 23, 1948 in South Shore, KY, the son of the late George and Gracie Kotcamp. Lloyd retired from GM and was a member of New Carlisle Lodge No. 100 F&AM, as well as Palestine Commandry No. 33. He was...

Jul 5, 2018

Susan Gail Caldwell, 63, of New Carlisle passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 21, 1954 in Paintsville, KY, the daughter of the late Chester and Gertrude VanHoose. Susan was a member of Crossroad Baptist Church. She was an amazing wife, mother and friend, who was loved and will be...

Jul 4, 2018

Florence, Ted E. O. Jr. "Ted" Florence, age 79, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 which was a symbolic date for a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. Ted was a graduate of Culver Military Academy and graduated from The Ohio State University. He was a member of...

Jul 1, 2018

Walden, Charlene S., 67 of Springfield went to be with her Lord on July 1, 2018. Born July 5, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of Charles "Pat" & Garnet Longstreath. Survivors include one brother Thomas (Ruth) Gulasa; one sister Karen Vanover and several nieces, nephews & friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Paul "Butch" and...

Jun 30, 2018

Daniel (Dan) Lynn Hasting, 54, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on June 30, 2018. Dan was born on April 24, 1964 to parents Dale and Sandra Hasting in Springfield, Ohio and grew up on his family’s farm in New Carlisle, Ohio. Dan’s love of the land and farming continued into adulthood and he established his...

Jun 30, 2018

KAREN DENISE MANN

61, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was born July 31, 1956 in St. Johns Newfoundland, Canada the daughter of the late Francis & Mildred (Templeman) Highlander. She is survived by her children; J.D. & Heidi Perry, Emily & Tony Mann; three grandchildren, Devin Perry, Mark & Abraham Dobson;...

Jun 29, 2018

BILLY JUNIOR O’NEAL

Age 83, of New Carlisle, Ohio went home to be with our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. The middle son of Autie and Vada (Hensen) O'Neal. Preceded in death by three sisters, Goldie, Marie & Patricia; four brothers, Ruley, William, Wayne & Gary; and a daughter, Cathy Jo Gheen. Surviving his loving...

Jun 28, 2018

Mays, John W., 52, of Springfield, Ohio passed away June 28, 2018 in Heartland. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 27, 1965, the son of Raymond and Lois Mays. Survivors include his children Jonathan and Keegan Mays, Sky and Vivian Schneider; fiancé Karen Schneider; many brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren. Private services will be held at the...

Jun 28, 2018

Richard J. Stanford, 82, of New Carlisle passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born August 26, 1935 in Sebring, OH, the son of the late Raymond and Mary Stanford. Richard attended Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren. He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base and early on in his career he worked on the Apollo 11...

Jun 27, 2018

Stephan Davis Brewington, 33, of Englewood, OH passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 following a thirteen year battle with cancer. He was born June 22, 1985 in Springfield and was the son of Lori Anne Stewart and David L. Castle. Stephan was a likeable, funny, goodhearted kid who enjoyed sports growing up, playing football at Reid Middle School, wrestling,...

Jun 26, 2018

HAWLEY, Carolyn Joyce (aka Connie/CJ) (nee Mercer) age 77 of South Charleston, Ohio passed away at home on June 26, 2018. She was born on June 6, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas and Edith Mercer (nee Polgar). She is preceded in death by her loving parents and brother Tom. She is survived by her companion of 27...

Jun 25, 2018

David Lynn Morris, 63, of New Carlisle passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born June 12, 1955 in Tipp City, the son of the late Kenneth and Nelly Current. David served four years in the U.S. Navy and re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force retiring after sixteen years. He is survived by his wife Tina M. Morris;...

Jun 22, 2018

HELEN C. TWITTY

89, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born March 10, 1929 in Springfield the daughter of the late Frederick & Esther (Rockel) Longanecker. She is survived by three sons, Gary (Debbie) Circle, Steven Circle, Chris (Lisa) Circle; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. In addition to her...

Jun 19, 2018

Martha Hardacre Suver

became a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to a wonderful family. She was born February 1, 1921 in Clark County, the daughter of William Blair and Irene Martin Hardacre. She died June 19, 2018. She graduated from Olive Branch High School in the class of 1939. With God's help, she lived an exemplary...

Jun 19, 2018

Marjorie L Wilt, 89, of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully the morning of June 19, 2017 at Hearth and Home, El Camino. She was born October 29, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Clyde and Helen (Bishop) Mabry. Marjorie graduated from Springfield High School in 1947, and worked as a bookkeeper for several local businesses, the last being...