Obituaries

Aug 15, 2016

In memory of James Lee Bennett, Jr., born August 16, 1955, in Springfield, OH, who died unexpectedly on August 15, 2016. The son of James Lee Bennett, Sr., and Wanda Lenore Wagner (both deceased) of Springfield, he is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Cynthia, and their son, James Bennett, III; his sisters, Wanda Malloris of New...

Aug 13, 2016

LOUISE C. WALKER

93, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born November 30, 1922 in Baxter, Tennessee the daughter of the late Wilburn & Fannie (Farley) Clark. She worked in retail for 30 years. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy & Michael Wick; a son, Donald & Alexandria Lee; six...

Aug 13, 2016

Thomas Carl Wortman, 82, of Tipp City passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born on November 21, 1933 in Wellston, OH, the son of Raymond and Louise (Webster) Wortman. Tom served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He later worked as a press man at Standard Register. Tom is preceded in death by his...

Aug 12, 2016

Donna Lee Sandlin, 55, of Enon entered her eternal home on Friday, August 12, 2016 in her residence. She was born January 8, 1961 in Xenia, the daughter of Rev. Charles J. and Gladys (Begley) Sandlin. Donna was a 1979 graduate of Greenon High School and earned an Associates Degree from Clark State University. She worked as a legal...

Aug 9, 2016

Millie Irene Parks, 90, of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 7, 1926 in Springfield the daughter of Noah and Ruby (Stone) Rice and was a graduate of Springfield High School. Millie retired from the Kissell Company with nearly three decades of service and...

Aug 9, 2016

Betty A. Swartzendruber, 78, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Essex of Springfield. She was born October 1, 1937 in Loogootee, IN, the daughter of Martin E. and Lola (Mulligan) Bussinger. Betty was a past employee of Mead Corp. and Bank One in Dayton. Her favorite things to do were playing either Bingo, Skip-Bo or...

Aug 8, 2016

Thomas W. Journell, Age 80, departed the world on August 8, 2016 amidst the love of his family. He was born on June 20, 1936 in Springfield, OH to his late parents, Wilson T. and Lena (Strickland) Journell. He was preceded in death by his younger sister, Marilyn Sue Chamberlain. He is survived by his loving wife and partner...

Aug 6, 2016

David M. Johnson, 62, of Springfield passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in his cousin’s home. He was born June 12, 1954 in Springfield the son of Lonnie and Kathleen (Caskey) Johnson. David had worked for several local tree services until he became disabled. He is survived by two sons George Johnson of Florida and David (Melissa)...

Aug 4, 2016

Tommy W. Giles, 36, of Springfield passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 11, 1980 in Detroit, MI the son of Terry Giles (later Carver) and was reared by his adoptive parents Easter Clark and Richard Bias. Tommy earned his Associate Degree from ITT Tech in Computer Aided Drafting, and had been...

Aug 3, 2016

Roger W. McCullough, 96, of Springfield died August 3, 2016 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Clark County, Ohio on June 4, 1920, the son of A. Frank and Olive McCullough. He was a 1938 graduate of North Hampton High School and proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during WW II. In...

Aug 3, 2016

MARTHA CARVER

81, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away in her home surrounded by family on August 3, 2016. She is survived by her fiancé, John Tarjan; two sons, Eugene (Hurmean) Beach Jr., Phillip (Becca) Beach; two daughters, Joyce (Tim) Brooks, Debra (Doug) Miller; Tami Williams & Tena Kimaiyo; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a brother &...

Aug 3, 2016

Robert A. Wade, 60, of Springfield passed away August 3, 2016 in his residence. He was born August 14, 1955 in Lorain, OH the son of Robert H. and Alice (Hessler) Igoe and was reared by his mother and adoptive father John C. Wade. Robert had been employed by Wittenberg University and was attending New Life Church of Springfield....

Aug 3, 2016

JAMES (FRED) CONLEY, SR.

71, of Medway, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. He was born April 17, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Charles Millard & Clara Belle (Markel) Conley. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Conley; a son, James F. Conley, Jr., step son, Orien L. Hughes, Jr.; step daughter,...

Aug 2, 2016

Peggy J. Ayres, 79 of New Carlisle went home to the Lord on August 2, 2016 in the OSU Medical Center. She was born in Pitchin, Ohio on August 16, 1936, the daughter of William Edwin and Edna Virginia Gannon. She was a member of the North Hampton Community Church. Peggy was a 1954 graduate of Southeastern...

Aug 2, 2016

CARL RICHARD (BUCK) MCFARLAND

85, of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Koester Pavilion. He was born September 13, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Horace & Clara (Free) McFarland. He retired from BP America after 45 years of service and was a school bus driver for 17 years. He was...

Aug 2, 2016

Dennis E. Powell, 69, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Tuesday morning, August 2,2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Dennis was the only child of D. Elmo and Mary Louise Powell born on December 11, 1946, in Springfield Ohio. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Shawnee High School. He served his country during...

Jul 30, 2016

Laura "Louise" Mattern, 90, of Springfield peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2016, after several years of failing health. She was born March 23, 1926 in Knoxville, TN the daughter of Troy W. and Hazel Elizabeth (Miller) Warwick and attended Marysville College. Louise was employed by J.C. Penney for 22 years and retired as...

Jul 29, 2016

MARGARET A. SNIDER

95, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born October 1, 1920 in Anna, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. & Alvena (Worhle) Finkenbine. She is survived by her husband, Karl D. Snider; three sons, Karl (Kathleen) Snider, Denton (Jean) Snider & Walter (Rhonda Campbell) Snider; a...

Jul 28, 2016

ALICE MEREDITH HILD

passed away peacefully Thursday, morning July 28, at Hospice House of Ashland, Ohio. Born September 30, 1940 in New Carlisle, she resided in the area most of her 75 years. She was a 1958 graduate of Tecumseh High School and graduated from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1961. Alice remained at Miami...

Jul 28, 2016

Helen E. Castello, 73, of Springfield unexpectedly passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 in her home. She was born October 27, 1942 in Barnesville, OH the daughter of Robert and Emilyn (Morton) Pierce. Helen retired from the Mueller Residential Center with thirty years of service and was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Helen enjoyed sewing and quilting,...