Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Dorothy L. Skinner, 91, of New Carlisle went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2017. She was born September 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Carl M. and Irene Schneider. Dorothy attended First United Methodist Church of New Carlisle, enjoyed Creative Hobby Club and UMW church activities. She is preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 1, 2017

HICKEY, John Richard, 96, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born May 18,1920, in Circleville, to the late John Joseph and Hazel (Seymour) Hickey. John graduated from Catawba High School; served in the US Army, becoming a proud WWII Veteran; was employed by Ohio Bell Telephone Co., then W-PAFB...

Mar 31, 2017

Cotterman, Thomas A., went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2017, at the age of 77 in Springfield, OH. He was born December 16, 1939 in Phoneton, OH, the son of the late Nelson and Mary Ellen Cotterman. Tom is survived by his 4 children; Tammy (Steve) Cotterman-Wise , Larry (Kelly) Cotterman, Terri (Robert) Cotterman-Myer and...

Mar 31, 2017

Randy Lee Buffington, 54, of Springfield passed away at 3:06 PM. Friday, March 31, in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1962 in Springfield the son of Robert Lee and Janice (Johnson) Buffington. Randy was a 1980 graduate of South High School, served in the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, KY, and earned his Associate Degree...

Mar 30, 2017

Elaine Alden, 92, of Springfield peacefully passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born April 21, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of John A. and Mary E. (Davis) Judy and was a 1942 graduate of Moorefield High School. Elaine was a lifelong member of Fifth Evangelical Lutheran Church, and was an avid Square Dancer. She was a member...

Mar 29, 2017

Keith Ray Shope, 51, of Springfield passed away Thursday, March 29, 2017 in his home. He was born July 26, 1965 in London, OH the son of Perry Mac and Joyce (Miller) Shope and was raised in South Charleston. Keith was employed at Houston Machine Products. He loved to fish and have a good time with family and friends....

Mar 28, 2017

Priscilla Mae Martin, 68, of Springfield went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was born on February 13, 1949 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Jack E. and Grace L. (Wilson) Grogg. Priscilla loved her family and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her brother...

Mar 26, 2017

Nibert, Stacee L., 31 of Springfield passed away March 26, 2017 in the OSU Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 23, 1985, the daughter of Mark L. and June E. (Colliflower) Nibert. Stacee loved to work in the garden and the outdoors. She loved to help people, even if that meant she had...

Mar 25, 2017

CHERLY L. CHASSEREAU

60, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 25,2017. She was born January 21, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the William & Geneva (Massie) Debusk. She is survived by three sons, Jamie & Misty Chassereau, Jeremy & Amanda Chassereau, Joshua & Brittany Griffith Chassereau; eleven grandchildren; a sister, Linda Scott; nieces,...

Mar 24, 2017

WILLIE MAE "BILLIE" POSTON

90, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born September 29, 1926 in Saltville, Virginia the daughter of the late Frank Henegar & Louise (Allison) King. Loving mother, grandmother, wife and special friend to many. She worked in the ammunition plant in Abingdon, Virginia during WWII and retired...

Mar 24, 2017

Thelma "Louise" Shellabarger, 92, of Springfield passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born September 10, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of Homer and Ruth (Bagford) Martin. Louise was a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, then transferred to Emery Chapel United Methodist. She was an Avon Representative for 43 years and belonged to the Pythian...

Mar 21, 2017

Millicent Ruth McHenry, 92, of New Carlisle passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in SpringMeade Health Center. She was born January 7, 1925 in Huntington County, IN, the daughter of the late Eldon L. and Mary Etta (Eubank) Swaidner. Ruth was a devoted member of Beavercreek Christian Church for 30 years. She was a tiny bundle of joy that...

Mar 20, 2017

Rosemma Catherine Anderson, 86, of London, OH passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 after a recent re-occurrence of breast cancer. She was born April 4, 1930 in Connersville, IN the daughter of George and Ernestine (Hoover) Bertram. Rosie was a graduate of Hagerstown, IN High and attended Nurses Training in Louisville, KY, where she married George Philip Anderson, Jr....

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...