Obituaries

Mar 27, 2018

Mary Anne Grewe, 81, of New Carlisle , OH, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born in Springfield, Ohio October 5, 1936. Mary Anne was the daughter of the late Vincent E. and Mary (Sexton) Brandon. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in...

Mar 22, 2018

BETTY BOITNOTT

89, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was bornSeptember 12, 1928 in Dayton the daughter of the late Joseph & Dora (Booth) Dowrick. She retired after 20 plus years from Bethel Schools and Betty's Pies. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Willis Boitnott; children, Richard (LaVonne) Boitnott,...

Mar 21, 2018

Ernestine Wallen Aldridge, 85, of Springfield, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 21, 2018 following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ernestine was born August 7, 1932 in Whitehouse, Kentucky with her twin brother Phillip Gene Wallen. She was preceded in death by her father, Isom Wallen, mother Grace VanHoose Wallen, her...

Mar 21, 2018

Ralph E. Campbell, 85, of New Carlisle passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was born September 27, 1932 in Dayton, the son of the late Jesse and Mildred Campbell. Ralph owned and operated Ralph's Garage in Medway for over 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and camping with his family. He was preceded in death by his brother...

Mar 20, 2018

Harriett Eileen Oberly, 80, of Springfield went home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born March 3, 1938 in Greene County, OH the daughter of Otha and Nina (Graham) Bennett. Mrs. Oberly received her Master of Education from Wittenberg University and taught 27 years in the Springfield City Schools, mostly at McKinley Elementary and...

Mar 18, 2018

BETTY MARIE FRALEY

87, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born December 20, 1930 in Huntington, West Virginia the daughter of the late John & Jessie (Downing) Fielder. She retired from Flatter Insurance. She is survived by four children; Cindy Hobbs, Carla Hurlow, Randy Skaggs, Kimberly (Brian) Brenneman; ten grandchildren; fifteen great...

Mar 17, 2018

Lyons, Doris Eileen, 91 of Springfield passed away March 17, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Logan, Ohio on January 14, 1927, the daughter of Henry and Marjorie Joy. Doris retired from the Electric Eel Company. Her greatest joy was being with family, but was well known for her beef and noodles. She...

Mar 16, 2018

Sadly passed with family after 2 years of failing health. She was the daughter of Harley and Blanche (Mouser) Gilliland. Survivors include sons Bob (Susan) of Broken Arrow, OK, Monte of Springfield and Scott (Kim) of Orlando, Florida. Sisters Maxine Hoffman of Urbana, Margaret Kester of Tampa, FL and Effie June Branham of Largo, Florida. She is also survived...

Mar 15, 2018

NANCY E. STOLTZ

85, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. Nancy was born September 23, 1932 in Conover, Ohio the daughter of the late Donald & Katherine Ruth (Coddington) Wilhelm. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, John Stoltz; a daughter, Robin (John) King Wolfe; two grandsons, Clint & Christopher (Kara)...

Mar 14, 2018

Michael Lee "Kirby" Kirby, 67, of Urbana passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was born May 29, 1950 in Springfield, the son of the late Kenneth and Edna Kirby. Kirby retired from International Harvester after 30 years and farmed for 28 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Brenda; sons Eric (Kelly) Kirby and...

Mar 10, 2018

DONNA JEAN CLARKSON

86, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was born May 19, 1931 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Ervin & Christy (Hunt) Davis. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie (Michael) Dawson; grandchildren; great grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Tracey; other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents,...

Mar 8, 2018

Pettry, Betty E., 89 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in VanLear, Ky on December 10, 1928, the daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth (Davis) Webb. Betty was a homemaker who loved to entertain especially her family. She...

Mar 7, 2018

CHARLES "RANDY" HARVEY

63, of Springfield, Ohio passed away March 7, 2018. He was born February 21, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Charles M. & Patricia (Hilderbrand) Harvey. He worked at TAC Industries for 30 years. He is survived by Debbie (Don) Ross, Sheryll (Terry) Conrad, Becky (John) Jones, Dennis Harvey & Jamie...

Mar 6, 2018

Hazel K. Orr, 89, of Medway passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was born February 25, 1929 in War, WV. Hazel was a member of Medway Baptist Church where she served as the Sunday school secretary and was in charge of the church flower ministry for many years. Also, she and her husband Claude enjoyed volunteering for Meals...

Mar 5, 2018

Orpha Carlene Goheen, 85, of Tipp City, and formerly of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born February 1, 1933 in Lawrence County, OH the daughter of Carl and Orpha (Bennett) Dennison. Mrs. Goheen retired from Vernay Laboratory and was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters Lola Dobson of Tipp...

Mar 4, 2018

Loretta Anne Anspaugh, 79, of Springfield passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born March 20, 1938 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Carroll and Lucille Merrow. Loretta was a member of Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren where she served as church treasurer. She also attended Colonial Baptist Church. Loretta enjoyed sewing and baking for her...

Mar 3, 2018

JOHN E. SILER

85, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away March 3, 2018. He was born December 3, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late John W. Siler & Helen (Welsh) Staley. He retired after 27 years from Flowserve. He is survived by his wife, Arvilla Siler; a son, Dennis Siler; a daughter, Darlene Kluesner;...

Mar 3, 2018

Ronald L. Johnson, 80, of Springfield passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Wexner Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1937 in Selma, OH the son of Clarence and Ruth (Upthegrove) Johnson. Ronald was a hardworking man his whole life. He worked fifty years for Thompson Excavating as a heavy equipment operator and...

Mar 3, 2018

Betty Jane Taylor, 82, of New Carlisle passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born March 30, 1935 in St. Albans, WV, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth Glenn. Betty enjoyed going to garage sales always planning her route from the weekly paper. She is preceded in death by her husband David R. Taylor; sons Charles...

Mar 2, 2018

Robert L. Sheffer, 77, of Medway passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born September 1, 1940 in St. Paris, OH, the son of the late Herman and Ethel Sheffer. Bob retired from Scarff's Nursery in 2010 after 62 years. He was a hardworking man, devoted husband, father and grandfather. Bob is preceded in death by his son...