Obituaries

May 9, 2016

D. Jean (Cessna) Rice, age 91, passed away May 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Lowell Rice, and three brothers Roger, Howard and Russell. She was a lifelong resident of South Charleston and retired from Southeastern High School as clerk/treasurer of the Board of Education. She is survived by daughter Karen Page...

May 8, 2016

Butts, Dorothy (Dode) Jane Newland Slagle, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, May 8th, 2016, in Essex Nursing Home in Springfield. She was born on November 26th, 1935, in Unionville Center, Ohio, the daughter of Carl E. Newland and Mary E. (Miller) Newland. She graduated from Radnor High School, Class of 1953. She then graduated from the Community...

May 7, 2016

Sally Jean Wright wife of Paul H Wright died on 7 May 2016 at the age of 92 years and 11 months. She was the daughter of Louis and Sara Lindeman born in Scioto county Portsmouth, Ohio on 17 May 1923. Her husband died in September 2013. They are the parents of one daughter Carol/husband David Dalton and son...

May 7, 2016

Larry E. "Beek" Beekman, 77 of Springfield passed away May 7, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 19, 1939, the son of Elbey and Eileen Beekman. Larry retired from Ohio Edison with about 40 years of service. Following retirement he delivered parts for Advance Auto and O’Reilly’s Auto parts. Larry was also a...

May 7, 2016

Robert J. Redmond "Bobby" 66 of Springfield, Ohio. Passed Saturday May 7th at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Due to ongoing heart conditions. He is survived by 2 brothers, Rick Redmond of Utica, New York. Mike Drew of St. Petersburg, Florida. Sister Francine Mashtare of Seminole, Florida. Nieces, nephews, cousins. He served as a Marine. Worked for Jim Foreman...

May 1, 2016

CAROL WORTHINGTON CAPLINGER Carol Caplinger died in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, November 15, 1935. Her parents, L. Neal Worthington and Ethel Bruner Worthington, and her brother, Kenneth Bruner Worthington, are deceased. Carol was valedictorian of her high school class at Washington Local High School at Lewistown. She was graduated from...

Apr 29, 2016

PAUL E. "RED" GEIER

92, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Ohio Masonic Home. He was born on March 24, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Joseph Jr. & Clara (Buckles) Geier. Paul is survived by his daughter, Paula and her husband Hampton Wolfe; two grandchildren, Emily and...

Apr 28, 2016

EDWARD SZARY

79, of Medway, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of the late William & Mary (Hlubik) Szary. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force and was a Civil Engineer, Chief of Planning...

Apr 25, 2016

ANNA JEAN WHEELER

73, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. She was born June 14, 1942 in West Liberty, Kentucky the daughter of the late Andy & Lillian (Coffee) Wright. She retired from General Motors and was a member of the Church of Christ, Fairborn. She is survived by two sons, Michael Wheeler &...

Apr 23, 2016

CHARLES V. MUMFORD, SR.

74, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born April 25, 1941 in Miami County, Ohio the son of the late Cecil & Anna (Zirkle) Mumford. He retired from ABF, was a lifetime member of the Troy Fish & Game and the Cove Spring Grange. He is survived...

Apr 23, 2016

JOHN "JACK" JAMISON

88, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born January 3, 1928 in New Carlisle the son of the late Samuel & Jessie (Shingledecker) Jamison, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Jana Webb. He retired from Navistar. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan of 63...

Apr 22, 2016

JANET R. FUNDERBURG

72, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. She was born May 26, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of the late Timothy & Beulah (Jones) Cronin. She was a loving mother & grandmother. She is survived by her children; Gary Funderburg, Jr.; Debbie Funderburg, Sheri Funderburg, Chad & Renda Funderburg, Matthew...

Apr 21, 2016

Jack Arnold "Sparky" Sparks, 83, of Springfield peacefully passed on to his next life on Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born November 28, 1932 in Lucasville, Ohio the son of Alva and Shirley (Childers) Sparks. Jack retired March 31, 1989, after thirty years of service at Navistar/International, where he had worked many years in the press room and...

Apr 21, 2016

Robert H. Denman Sr.

81, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born on April 17, 1935 in Auburn, New York to the late John W. & Florence G. Denman. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia "Ginger" Denman; sons, George (Katrina) of Lebanon, OH and Robert Jr....

Apr 21, 2016

Linda K. Rowland, 58, of Springfield went home to her heavenly Father, after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born September 8, 1957 in Clark County the daughter of Howard and Treva (Starr) Zerkle. Linda was employed by Community/Mercy Health Partners-Occupational Health for the past 15 years. She is survived by two daughters...

Apr 20, 2016

Mary Jane Ford

Born January 27, 1924 age 92, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Preceding her in death was her husband, Willie L. Ford (Bill); son, Greenville Mitchell "Junior" Wiley, Jr. (Marcella); parents, Jonah and Dicie (Burke) Runyon & Runyon; sisters, Minnie and Charlene; brothers, Bill, John, Steve and Robert. Mary Jane married...

Apr 19, 2016

Patricia A. (McKinster) Whitaker, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Southbrook Care Center. She was born July 13, 1935 in Woodstock, OH, the daughter of Louie B. McKinster and Effie Z. (Smith) Raines. Patricia retired from Miller Textile and loved to crochet. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Roger Whitaker, Sr.; a daughter Katherine...

Apr 18, 2016

Albert A. Butterfield, July 26, 1914 – April 18, 2016,

Known to most as "Al". Born 7/26/14 to Albert P. and Hazel A. Butterfield. Dad was proceeded in death by his parents, a twin brother Robert R; younger brother James and our mother, Mary L. Butterfield. Together they had four children, a daughter and three sons resulting...

Apr 18, 2016

Saundra K. Massie, 50, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born November 25, 1965 in West Milton, OH the daughter John W. and Vixie (Deeter) Ratliff, Sr. Saundra was a graduate of West Milton High School and was employed at Walmart on Tuttle Road in Springfield. She is survived by her husband Michael A....

Apr 10, 2016

Freda M. Nickels, 84 of Springfield died April 10, 2016 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Durbin, Ohio on August 28, 1921, the daughter of Frederick and Gracie Bennington. Freda was preceded in death by her husband Robert Nickels; son Clarence Auckerman; daughter Melody Auckerman; five brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughter Kimberly (James)...