Obituaries

Mar 20, 2017

Frances J. Valentine, 89, of New Carlisle passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born October 22, 1927 in Tipp City, the daughter of the late Jacob A. and Effie M. (Harris) Heffner. Frances was a loving wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, always putting her family first. She is preceded in death by...

Mar 19, 2017

Link Wilbur Beam, 67, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born November 29, 1949 in Findlay, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest Wilbur and Thelma Mae (Link) Beam. Link was a graduate of Findlay High School and Clark State Community College. He retired from the Ohio State Department of Corrections, Columbus office, after 30...

Mar 18, 2017

Rosemarie Radcliff Billings, 76, of Springfield passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born November 7,1940 in Springfield the daughter of Harold and Thelma (Radcliff) Billings. Rosie had been co-owner of Rosie's Diner along with Michael DiGiacomo. She is survived by cousins Charles L. (Janet) Loudermilk, Charles A. "Jake" Loudermilk, and Regina Ray all of Springfield. She is...

Mar 16, 2017

CHERYL ANN COMPTON

60, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away March 16, 2017. She was born October 14, 1956 in Man, West Virginia the daughter of the late Shirley & Nellie (Adkins). She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Donnan & Michelle Frame; four grandchildren, Hunter, Colby & Blake Donnan, Keiayra Frame; three sisters, Becky Workman, Lisa...

Mar 14, 2017

Baker, Paul Jackson, 69 of Springfield passed away March 14, 2017 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center ER. He was born in Olive Hill, KY on November 15, 1947, the son of Earl and Irene Baker, Sr. Paul was employed as a roofer. He was an avid knife collector and enjoyed his harmonica and guitar. He was...

Mar 13, 2017

Middlesworth, Marjorie (Margie) Ann., 82 of Springfield passed away March 13, 2017 in the Ohio Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 19, 1934, the daughter of Robert and Grace Johnson. Marjorie was a homemaker. She was a member of North Hill Church of God. While a resident of Oakwood Village, she enjoyed...

Mar 12, 2017

Virginia ("Ginny") Lee Ross

went home to be with Jesus on March 12, 2017. She was a loyal and caring woman, a bright light to family and friends. She shared her values of loyalty and honesty by living them daily. She was born on November 9, 1922 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Roy Smith and Ruth...

Mar 11, 2017

Betty "Mame" June Collins, 86 of Springfield passed away March 11, 2017 in Forest Glen Health Campus. She was born in Knott County, KY on August 9, 1930, the daughter of Theodore and Jane (Patrick) Perkins. Betty was a member of the Beatty Free Will Baptist Church. Her greatest enjoyment was taking care of her family. In her spare...

Mar 10, 2017

William Preston "Billy" Pettry, 91 of Springfield went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 25, 1925 in Edwight, West Virginia to King Dewey and Lillian Ray (Daniels) Pettry. Billy was a member of the Miami Valley United Baptist Church....

Mar 7, 2017

Marjorie Mae Potts, 98, of New Carlisle went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March7, 2017. She was born March 21, 1918 in Clay City, KY, the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna (Baber) Highley. Marjorie retired from Dayview Nursing Home at age 72 and in retirement loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in...

Mar 5, 2017

Rodger D. Redmon, 49, of New Carlisle, passed away Sunday evening March 5, 2017, while under the wonderful care of Hospice during his battle with cancer. Rodger is survived by his loving mother Dorothy H. Redmon of New Carlisle; his father Ralph L. Redmon of Anniston, AL; cherished daughter Ambyr; his brothers and sisters who loved him very much,...

Mar 4, 2017

Betty Eileen Snow, 95, a lifetime resident of Springfield passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Oakwood Village. She was born here December 30, 1921 the daughter of Vere C. and Goldie B. (Nisley) Taylor and graduated from Springfield High School. Betty was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and had a variety of interests. She was a...

Mar 4, 2017

Diana Lynn Hatt, 61, formerly of New Carlisle, OH passed away unexpectedly Saturday March 4, 2017. She was born on October 31, 1955 in Springfield, OH. She is preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Hatt. She is survived by her father, Lawrence Hatt; brother Brent (Minda) Hatt; sister Valerie Blankenship; nieces & nephews Ashlee (Scott) Young, Trint (Kerri)...

Mar 3, 2017

Johnnie Omega Pyeatt Lytle passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017 at 5:50 a.m. in the Oakwood Village Care Center in Springfield Ohio. She was born in Kim, Colorado on October 14, 1920 and was the fourth of eleven children. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Dudley Pyeatt, Sr. and Eula Fewell Pyeatt; siblings, John Bob...

Mar 1, 2017

Wood, Marcus L., 30 of Springfield passed away March 1, 2017 following a lifelong battle. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 28, 1986, the son of Robert Brian Wood and Rita Leona Leece. Marcus was a member of the Message of Hope Ministries. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Billy Leece; Aunt Pam...

Mar 1, 2017

Martha J. Ramsey, 80, of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully March 1, 2017 in Columbus at Wexner Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1936 in Latrobe, PA, the daughter Robert Paul and Eva (Humanic) Baker. Martha retired from Wright Patterson AFB. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and 8/40 in New Carlisle. Martha and her...

Feb 28, 2017

Harry R. Sanning, 78, of Naples, FL formerly of Vandalia, passed away February 28, 2017. He was born March 25, 1938 in Jefferson City, MO, the son of the late Henry H. and Anna (Gehrling) Sanning. Harry retired from Chrysler AirTemp and was a member of St. Christopher Parish in Vandalia. He is preceded in death by his son...

Feb 28, 2017

MILDRED I. GILLIAM

age 100 years of Bethel Township, Miami County passed away on February 28, 2017. Daughter of Clarence & Ethel (Frantz) Dysinger. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Haldan Gilliam; brothers, Chester (Louise) Dysinger, Ernest (Mary) Dysinger; daughter-in-law, Rosa Gilliam. Mildred graduated from Bethel School in 1934. In 1936 she...

Feb 27, 2017

GINNIE L. SMITH MOORE

42, of South Charleston, Ohio passed away Monday. She was born March 8, 1974 in Springfield the daughter of the late Steve & Sharon (Gantz) Smith. She worked at KinderCare Learning Center, Springfield. She is survived by a daughter, Madison Moore; step-daughter, Patience Jarvis; granddaughter, Emily Jarvis; grandmother, Fannie Gantz; three brothers, Willie...

Feb 27, 2017

Beulah Knicley

known affectionately as "Boots," 83 years old, went to her final resting place in Heaven at 9am on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. She is survived by her son Evert Timothy, her brother Herbert Ferris, and numerous grandchildren and nieces. She spent her working career at General Motors and led a busy personal life raising four...