Obituaries

Dec 28, 2016

Debra Parsons, 59, of Medway, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born August 13, 1957 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Eugene and Marilyn Tims. Debra was an Army veteran who later became a RN and also an instructor of nursing at Sinclair Community College. She is preceded in death by her husband Jerry D. Parsons....

Dec 27, 2016

Pauline Frye, 78, formerly of Springfield passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Greenewood Manor in Xenia. She was born April 4, 1938 in Ewing, VA the daughter of Esker and Martha (Gilpin) Frye and lived most of her life in Springfield. Pauline worked for Thermometer Corporation of America for over 20 years and then did house cleaning for...

Dec 27, 2016

Billy J. Leece, Sr., 66, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born June 9, 1950 in Stanford, KY the son of Cecil and Ethel (Head) Leece. Mr. Leece attended the Hustonville School in Kentucky and worked on a farm until moving to Springfield. He worked 29 years for the William Bayley Co. until its closing...

Dec 26, 2016

Philip D. Minnick, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, OH, from complications from several strokes.

Phil was born August 25, 1948 in Springfield, OH, to William and Marguerite Minnick. He attended Springfield City Schools graduating from Springfield South High School. He attended Capital University in 1966 -1969, majoring in voice and...

Dec 26, 2016

Martin, David Lee, 37 of Springfield died January 26, 2017 in his residence. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, the son of David A. and Janet Martin. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and caregiver for his mom. He was also known as a jokester and his favorite saying was "All right all right". Survivors include his parents; daughters MaKayla, Jenna,...

Dec 25, 2016

DANIEL J. SMITH

78, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born January 13, 1938 in Athens, Ohio the son of the late George & Dorothy (Walker) Smith. He was a U.S. Army reservist veteran and retired from the Booster Newspaper. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Smith; children, Kate (Wade)...

Dec 24, 2016

Arlene A. Bailey, 79, of Tipp City passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born March 3, 1937 in Brandt, OH, the daughter of the late Floyd and Carrie (Heffner) Ullery. Arlene worked for Wayne High School in the cafeteria for 28 years and the students were her great joy. She was also in the Don Filoso Accordion...

Dec 24, 2016

Iola Mae Lykins, 96, of Louisville, KY, formerly of New Carlisle, Tipp City, Brandt and St. Cloud, FL, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born December 29, 1919 in Urbana, the daughter of the late Stanley and Goldie Holaday. Iola was a supervisor at A.O. Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband Lidle Lykins; son...

Dec 22, 2016

Joann Bishop, 63, of New Carlisle passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born on September 12, 1953 in Dayton, the daughter of James and Jane Cheek. Joann is preceded in death by her parents and sister Juanita Miller. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Smith; sons D.J. Bishop and James Holland; brother Robert Cheek; sisters Debbie...

Dec 21, 2016

Walden, Ronnie Jay, 48 of Springfield died December 21, 2016. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 18, 1968, the son of Kenneth and Judy Walden, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father and sister Elizabeth Gorham. Ronnie was known as a guy who like to have fun, laugh and joker. He loved to play darts...

Dec 21, 2016

JOAN M. BUSSEY

88, of New Carlisle, died Wednesday. She was born in New Germany on May 9, 1928 Victor J. & Lillian R. (Smith) Lyons. She was a graduate of Olive Branch School and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Carlisle. Survivors include; a daughter, Pamela J.; close family friend, Shirley; two...

Dec 21, 2016

Tanya Albert

(72) of New Carlisle, Ohio was born in Langley, Virginia on November 13, 1944. She passed away December 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents John Piszczek and Winifred Smith. Survived by mother Mae Piszczek, brother Mark Piszczek, Sisters; Christine (Mack) Monroe, Anne (Charles) Nabors, and Valerie Piszczek; Husband of 52 years...

Dec 21, 2016

Dale Elwood Shroyer, 96 of New Carlisle, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2016. He was born on June 11, 1920, the son of Earl and Ruth Roberts Shroyer. He resided at the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, Ohio and was a member of the Mason's. He attended Maiden Lane Church of God and the Chapel...

Dec 21, 2016

Detrick, Roy Clayton, 63 of Springfield died December 21, 2016 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 25, 1953, the son of Richard and Ada Detrick. Roy worked for the Springfield City Schools as a district wide computer tech. He was a member of the former Prince of Peace Church of the...

Dec 20, 2016

Donna Marie Pyles, (63) of Springfield, Ohio was born in London, Ohio on January 31, 1953 went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur & Margaret Jones, brothers Tom and John Jones, and one sister Carolyn Whitaker. Survived by brothers Jeff (Barbara) Jones, Jack (Brenda) Jones,...

Dec 19, 2016

Gregory E. Eichelman

Entered the Church Triumphant December 19,2016

Greg was born in Springfield, Ohio on July 4, 1957, the son of Gail E. and Geraldine (Jacoby) Eichelman. During his pre-school years, he thought that all fireworks displays were for his birthday. Greg-an "all-in" individual - graduated from Shawnee...

Dec 19, 2016

KIMBERLY INNIS

55, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born February 13, 1961 in Springfield the daughter of Harold & Christine Ashbaugh. She is survived by her husband, Russ Innis; brothers, Alec, John, Charlie & Tom; sisters, Diane, Kathy, Lugene & Brenda; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be...

Dec 19, 2016

Dale E. Murphy, 96, of Springfield, passed away Monday December 19, 2016 in Forest Glen. He was born September 21, 1920 in Phoneton, OH the son of Jesse Franklin and Stella Belle (Shaffer) Murphy. Mr. Murphy served in the United States Army, 106th Infantry Division during WWII, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was captured on...

Dec 18, 2016

GORDON KEITH RILEY

88, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. He was born June 3, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York of the late McDonald & Viola (Hattersen) Riley. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and the State of Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Riley; two daughters, Viola Webber &...

Dec 17, 2016

CAROLYN J. WAGNER

68, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. She was born November 18, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Louis & Betty (Wassum) Buvinger. She was a member of the Donnelscreek Church of the Brethren and was a member of the Friends of Carriage Hill Farm. She is survived...