Robert L. "Bob" Riley
Feb 9, 2018
Riley, Robert L. "Bob", 74 of Springfield was called home to be with the Heavenly Father on February 9, 2018. He was born in Fayette County, Ohio on May 26, 1943, the son of Forest and Amie Riley. Bob served his country in the US Air Force. He was a 23 year member of the Open Bible...
Ellen M. Estridge
Feb 7, 2018
Ellen "Pinky" Reilley Potts-Estridge, 69, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She was born December 19, 1948 in Springfield, the daughter of Ross and Edna Nott. Ellen retired from Honda Marysville. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, fishing and boating. Ellen is preceded in death by her father Ross Nott; mother Edna Nott-Uptegraft; daughter Jeanna Reilley;...
Denise "Necci" Forrest
Feb 7, 2018
Denise "Necci" Forrest, 66, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born March 24, 1951 the daughter of Troy and Virginia (Brooks) Elliott and was reared by her mother and step father Clayton Neilson. Necci was a 1969 graduate of Springfield South High and Clark County JVS. She had...
Lila V. Meeks
Feb 6, 2018
Lila V. Meeks, 70, of Fairborn passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at home surrounded by family. She was born February 22, 1947, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, the daughter of the late Frank C. Dean and Stella M. Pearson. Lila retired from Tecumseh Local School District, where she was a bus driver for over 31 years. She enjoyed bowling,...
Phillip W. Hayslip
Feb 5, 2018
Hayslip, Phillip W., 53 of Springfield went home to the Lord on February 5, 2018 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 13, 1965. Phil was a 1983 graduate of Shawnee High School. Survivors include his brother Allen (Jodi) Hayslip, Jr.; nephew Ben Hayslip; several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. He was preceded...
Lowell B. Bush
Feb 4, 2018
Bush, Lowell B., 87 of Springfield died February 4, 2018. He was born in Weld County, Colorado on January 26, 1931, the son of Lawrence and Doris Bush. Lowell served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 362 and retired from Springfield Manufacturing from the...
Steven E. Richards
Feb 4, 2018
Richards, Steven E., 55 of Springfield passed away February 4, 2018 in the Ohio State University Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 1962, the son of Don and Judy Richards. Steve was a 1980 graduate of Southeastern High School. He was working as a driver and tech with Suburban Propane for...
Eileen A. Thuma
Feb 3, 2018
Eileen (Dick) Thuma passed away at home Saturday, February 3, after complications from surgery at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband Gale Thuma in 1995, and her son Master Sergeant David Thuma in 1998. Two years ago she lost a great-grandson Ronnie Jones Jr. of New Carlisle. Eileen was born in Miami County...
Esther Mae Lavy
Jan 31, 2018
Esther Mae (Barnhart) Lavy
the fourth of six daughters born to Joel and Seville (Grisso) Barnhart, was born Dec. 11, 1923 in Miami County, Ohio. She died on January 31, 2018 at the age of 94. She married Dallas Rutherford Lavy, son of Wesley and Esther (Bowman) Lavy, on January 1, 1942. They both received Christian baptism...
John E. Baker
Jan 26, 2018
Baker, John E.,71, of Springfield, OH, passed away after a brief battle with cancer.The son of Lewis A. Baker and Goldie Irene (Keating) Baker, John was born June 16, 1946. He graduated from Northeastern High School, class of 1966, and served in the US Army from Aug 5, 1966 through Aug 2, 1968. He leaves behind to...
Virginia Lokell Grow
Jan 25, 2018
Virginia Lokell (McKenzie) Grow, 81, of Springfield died peacefully in her home January 25, 2018 in her family’s care. She was born in Paintsville, KY August 30, 1936, to the late Ray, Sr. and Violet (Ford) McKenzie. Over the years, "Jenny" held many titles: homemaker, wife, and mom, and was fiercely loyal to her family. She was the "go...
Peggy Lou Horn
Jan 25, 2018
Peggy Lou Horn
of Dayton, Ohio, died peacefully in Brighton, Michigan on January 25, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. Born February 16, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, Peggy was one of six daughters born to parents Willard Kenneth and Nellie Evelyn (nee. Johnson) Diehl. She was preceded in death by her...
Paul "Gene" Lake
Jan 25, 2018
Paul Eugene "Gene" Lake
departed this world to be with his blessed Lord and Savior on January 25, 2018. Gene was born in Fairmont, WV on October 18, 1934, the eldest son of the late Beryl B and Martha E (West) Lake. Gene is a 1953 graduate of East Fairmont High School. After graduating he enlisted with...
Norman Cary White
Jan 23, 2018
Norman Cary White
Walnut Creek, CA
January 8, 1938 - January 23, 2018
Norman Cary White was born in Boston, MA. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Susan McGregor White, his sons Cary (Keri Carpenter), Norman (Sheralee Beebee), William (Michelle), his grandchildren Lee, Davis, Austin, Langton and Jack, his...
Harold E. Dixon
Jan 21, 2018
Harold E. Dixon, 82, of Springfield went home to meet the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born February 19, 1935 in Springfield the son of Orville and Florence (Riffle) Dixon, Sr. Harold was a decorated veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He is survived by four sons Mark Dixon of FL,...
Paul R. Penwell
Jan 20, 2018
Penwell, Paul R., 78 of Springfield passed away January, 20, 2018 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 13, 1940, the son of Albert and Sarah Penwell. Paul proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a member of both the Moose and Eagles. He retired from Stevenson Heating and...
Virginia R. Teach
Jan 20, 2018
Virginia R. Teach, 84, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Pathways at the Ohio Masonic Community. She was born on a small farm near Enon on April 15, 1933, the daughter of the late Everett and Mary DeMent. Virginia was a longtime member of the Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren. She had worked at J.C....
Starley Glen Lynch
Jan 19, 2018
Starley Glen Lynch, 60, of Springfield passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in his home. He was born August 2, 1957 in Springfield the son of Ralph Eugene and Mary Lou (McFarland) Lynch. Starley had worked for Hill’s Department Store and Donato’s Pizza, and he was an avid Harley rider. He is survived by his children Tison Starley (Suzanne)...
Richard Donovan
Jan 19, 2018
Richard Earl Donovan, 92, passed away on January 19, 2018. He was born in Xenia, Ohio on May 2, 1925. One semester short of graduating from Xenia Central High School, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Merchant Marines to serve during World War II. He was honorably discharged on June 4, 1945. On December 26, 1946,...
George Melvin Wratten
Jan 19, 2018
George Melvin Wratten
95, of New Carlisle passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. He was born December 25, 1922 in Brooklyn, IN, the son of the late Harry and Bertha Wratten. George was a decorated WWII and Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Commercial Motor...
