Obituaries

Aug 2, 2018

Bernice L. Shank, 91, of Springfield went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Bernice was born on September 22, 1926 in Springfield, OH to Irvin and Alma (Tarlton) Pyles. Bernice was the beloved wife of Gerald Shank and the loving mother to sons, Mark (Connie) Shank, Craig (Debbie) Shank and daughter Sandy...

Aug 2, 2018

Harold Watson Bohn, Jr., 71, of Fairborn, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born January 1, 1947, in Springfield, the son of the late Harold Bohn, Sr. and Ermalee King. Harold was a proud U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, a member of Medway VFW Post 9684 and Amvets Post 148. He is preceded in...

Aug 1, 2018

Jones, Evelyn L., 84 of Springfield entered Heaven’s Gate on August 1, 2018. She was born in Allen County, Ohio on June 19, 1934, the daughter of Charles D. and Gladys Martin. Evelyn was proud of her family and loved her them with all her heart. Holidays were special and she was known for the potato salad she would...

Jul 30, 2018

BEATRICE ROSE GROUP

92, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born May 17, 1926 in Clark County, Pleasant Township, Ohio the daughter of the late Noel & Bernardine (Hennigan) Markley. She retired from Production Credit, was a member of the Optimist Club and was a member of the First United...

Jul 29, 2018

Joyce (Rike) Engle, 71 of Springfield, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Springfield Regional Medical Center after many years of illness. She was born on May 24, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Wilbur Wright High School and attended Bowling Green State University. In 1967, she married David Engle, and together they had...

Jul 26, 2018

Donna L. McCoy, 64, of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born December 14, 1953, in Piqua, OH, the daughter of the late Harry and Miriam Trowbridge. Donna was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She worked in many local retail shops, most recently as Manager of the Dollar General in New Carlisle. Donna is...

Jul 23, 2018

JANET MARIE JOHNSON

77, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born June 4, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia the daughter of the late Guy E. & Virginia (Young) Price. She was a member of the Royal Order of the Moose, Springfield and AmVets 444, Fairborn. She is survived by four daughters, Alice...

Jul 21, 2018

Amy W. Knaup, 99, of Springfield passed to eternal peace on Saturday July 21, 2018. She was born April 2, 1919 in Stockport, England the daughter of William and Alice (Boden) Welsford and arrived in New York City in 1924. Amy attended Columbia University and worked in Riverside Hospital in New York, where she met and married Wesley E....

Jul 20, 2018

Richard A. Robison, Sr., 82, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born July 6, 1936 in Urbana the son of Richard K. and Bessie B. (Herdman) Robison. Richard retired from Navistar-International with fifty years of service. He was an avid tennis player and snow skier into his 70’s and belonged to the Eagles, Elks,...

Jul 18, 2018

Betty A. Taulbee passed peacefully on July 18, 2018, in her home community of Huber Heights, Ohio, at age 87 with her son and grandchildren at her side. Betty was born in Jackson County, Kentucky, on December 2, 1930, to Jesse and Maggie (Wathen) Gabbard. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Henry B....

Jul 18, 2018

Diana Christman, 70, of New Carlisle passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. She was born May 25, 1948 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Owen, Jr. and Ruth Handley. Diana was very much loved by many. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Christman in 2004. Diana is survived by her children Robert (Karen) Marchiny,...

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...