Obituaries

Oct 22, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Diller was born on December 23, 1924 in Medway, Ohio. She died on October 22, 2016, two months before her 92nd birthday. She spent most of her childhood and youth at homes on Lower Valley Pike near Medway. After graduation from Olive Branch High School, she pursued and completed nurses training at Miami Valley Hospital and subsequently...

Oct 21, 2016

Jerry Edward Benge, 66, of Springfield, completed this life’s journey on Friday, October 21, from Eaglewood Village, Springfield. He was born June 17, 1950 in Marion County, Ohio to John Garold and Nellie Mae (Foos) Benge. He moved to Springfield in 1961 and graduated from Springfield South High School in 1968. Jerry received a diploma from The Central Academy...

Oct 21, 2016

Carl E. "Carty" Filbrun, 76, of New Carlisle, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 21, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 22, 1940, the son of the late Theodore R. and Lena T. (Cost) Filbrun. Carty was a farmer until he went to work for Navistar where he retired after 35 years....

Oct 19, 2016

Della M. Kuhn, 79, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born February 2, 1937 in Paintsville, KY the daughter of Johnny and Millie (Castle) Saddler. Della worked the Deli Counter at Fulmer’s on Burnett Road for twenty-five years. She enjoyed sewing clothes for her family and making quilts and then giving them to family and...

Oct 18, 2016

Ramon Navarro Martinez, 45, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born August 15, 1971 in San Francisco de Rincon, Mexico the son of Ramon and Paula (Navarro) Martinez. He is survived by his wife Petra and other family members. Services will be held at the Healy Mortuary in Salinas, CA with...

Oct 18, 2016

HARTWELL MEANS

79, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was born June 30, 1937 in Winchester, Kentucky the son of the late Clyde & Edna (Burger) Means. He retired from General Motors, and was a member of the Elm Valley Fishing Club. He is survived by his wife, Betty Means; a son,...

Oct 17, 2016

Ronald P. Rogers, 76, of Springfield passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. He was born January 3, 1940 in Springfield the son of Theodore L. and Nellie P. (Lavender) Rogers and was a 1957 graduate of Springfield High School. Ronald served in the United States Marine Corps and then served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during the Vietnam War....

Oct 16, 2016

Delores P. Humphrey, 89, of Springfield passed away peacefully Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was born January 13, 1927 in East Liverpool, OH the daughter of Francis and Margaret (Owen) McGinnis. Delores was a traditional stay at home mother and grandmother. She wasa big fan of Notre Dame football and NASCAR, with Jeff Gordon being her favorite driver. She...

Oct 15, 2016

Brenda Sue (Warren) Butler, 76, of Enon, died peacefully on October 15, 2016 in Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Brenda was born in North Hampton, Ohio on July 6, 1940 the daughter of the late George and Thelma (Fahnestock) Warren. She was a member of the Community Church of North Hampton and Enon United Methodist Church....

Oct 12, 2016

Dorothy J. Elliott, 91, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in her home following a brief illness. She was born June 26, 1925 in Toledo, OH the daughter of Harry H. and Eva (Swan) Haynes. Dorothy was a graduate of Grandview Heights High School in Columbus and received her B.S. in Nursing from Ohio State University. She...

Oct 11, 2016

MILDRED M. MCBRIDE

91, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. She was born July 30, 1925 in New Carlisle the daughter of the late Paul & Gladys (Wilke) Slauter. She is survived by a sister, Helen Coder; a brother, Eugene (Marian) Slauter; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she...

Oct 11, 2016

GARY D. CHANEY

79, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was born August 18, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Owlan & Vetress (Lykins) Chaney. He retired from Chrysler, Dayton. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne Chaney; a daughter, Cindy (Albert) Moyer; a son, Mark...

Oct 11, 2016

Dyer, George "Puma" Leroy, 43 of South Charleston died October 11, 2016 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Donald and Robin Dyer. He was a 1993 graduate of Southeastern High School, where he played baseball, track and football. In his spare time he enjoyed doing Karaoke. He was...

Oct 10, 2016

Sylvia M. (Cornell) (Fagan) Whitaker

86, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2016 at 2:06 a.m. Sylvia was surrounded by the love of her family at her passing. She was born on July 28, 1930 in Selma, OH, the daughter of the late George Edward and Carrie Ethel (Hunt) Cornell. Sylvia...

Oct 7, 2016

Joseph F. Merz

84, of Tipp City, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016 at The Laurels of Huber Heights. Joe was born in Blue Creek, Ohio, to John F. and Lulu Hayslip Merz on April, 25th 1932. He graduated from Peebles High School. He married G. Maxine Brayfield, on July 12, 1952 in West Union, Ohio....

Oct 7, 2016

Gregory, Lillian A. 95 of Springfield died October 7, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 11, 1921, the daughter of Harry and Anna Miller. Lillian was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church and AARP. In her spare time she loved to read, especially the newspaper cover to cover. She was preceded...

Oct 7, 2016

GREGORY KARJALA, JR.

33, of Vandalia, Ohio passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born April 26, 1983 in Dayton the son of Gregory, Sr. & Cynthia Karjala; a brother, Alex (Krista); aunts, uncles, niece, Taylor; nephews, Noah & Peyton; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be 11-1 PM Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the TROSTEL,...

Oct 4, 2016

Wendell L. Ross, 78 of Springfield died October 4, 2016 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Flat Gap, KY on May 18, 1938, the son of Harry and Tera Ross. Wendell retired from construction from Labor Local 1410 and 216. He served his country in the US Army. In his spare time he...

Oct 3, 2016

Ferryman, James M. 58 of Springfield died October 3, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 3, 1958, the son of Clarence and Sarah Ferryman. Jim retired from Tech II with 30 years of service as the head of plant maintenance, having started with them in a garage. He enjoyed playing basketball...

Oct 3, 2016

Boldman, Jacqueline L., 83 of Springfield died October 3, 2016 in the Ohio Masonic Home. She was born in Springfield on March 5, 1933, the daughter of Elbert and Kathryn Shroyer. Jacqueline retired with 29 years of service from Mercy Medical Center as a respiratory therapist. She was a member of Maiden Lane Church of God Enon....