Obituaries

Apr 3, 2018

Joan M. Vrettos, 60, of Springfield peacefully passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born September 1, 1957 in Springfield the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Kinkade) Hughes. Joan attended Catholic Central High School and graduated from JVS. She went to work for the Hughes Music Company when she was sixteen years old, and...

Apr 2, 2018

Darrell O. Burson, 94, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was born July 12, 1923 in Shade, Ohio to the late Harry and the late Ethel (nee Flanders) Burson. He was a retired construction superintendent and a member of the Lions Club and Vandalia Baptist Church. He coached little...

Mar 30, 2018

Clark F. Peyatt Jr., 81 of Springfield, Ohio passed away on March 30th, 2018. He was born in Fayetteville W.V. on April 20th. He is preceded in death by: his father, Clark Peayatte, mother Corah Belle Peayatte (Reed), wife, Ruth Peyatt (Hall), granddaughter Terri Lynn Lewis, four siblings, Ray Arthur, Gene Arthur, Lorene Arthur (Allen) and Dorothy Pruitt. He...

Mar 30, 2018

Anthony Rollin Shylo, 74, known to family and friends as Tony or "Rozz," passed away on March 30, 2018 after several years of declining health. Tony was born in Greensboro, NC on February 8, 1944. He was a graduate of Olmsted Falls (OH) High School, earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Ohio University and held Masters degrees in...

Mar 28, 2018

Tucker, Donald R., 72 of Springfield died March 28, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 29, 1945, the son of Charles O. and Virgie D. Tucker. He retired from Laneco with 25 years of service as the maintenance manager. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, piloting a plane,...

Mar 27, 2018

LEO V. WASYK

96, of Dayton, Ohio passed awayTuesday, March 27, 2018.He was born January 23, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the lateWilliam & Anna (Michniewicz) Wasyk.He was a WWII Navy veteran and retired fromthe City of Oakwood.He was an avid golfer and jokester.He is survived bya son, Mark (Carol) Wasyk; a daughter, Jane (Taco)...

Mar 27, 2018

Jeffrey A. Rouch, 51, of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in his home. He was born in Springfield on November 21, 1966, the son of Mary (Collier) Rouch. Jeffrey had worked at OSMI, and was employed as a supervisor at Transportation Research Center for the past fifteen years. Jeffrey had played drums for several Metal bands,...

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...