Obituaries

Feb 5, 2016

News Death Notice WOODROW, Richard A. 56, of Springfield. Memorial service Friday, Feb 5, 2016 at 7:00 PM. in First Church of the Open Bible. Visitation 2 hours prior.

Feb 4, 2016

News Death Notice HOWARD, Ruth 81, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born June 9, 1934 in New Carlisle, Ohio the daughter of the late Ohmer & Goldie (Bell) Goings. She is survived by her husband, Bill Howard; children, Timothy Howard, Cindy (Cloyd) McIver; two grandchildren, Cloyd Jr. (Bethanie) & Jessica; great grandchildren, Hunter,...

Feb 4, 2016

News Death Notice GAMBLE, Hilda K. 70, of Springfield passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born September 11, 1945 in Springfield the youngest of 17 children of Sampson and Edna (Smith) Carter, Sr. Hilda worked as a nurse's aide in Tulsa, OK and in Springfield for 22 ½ years, and retired as Head Cook and Kitchen Manager...

Feb 2, 2016

Gurrie was born on July 31, 1972 and passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Gurrie was a resident of New Carlisle, Ohio at the time of his passing.

He was married to Paige.

Visitation will be 11-1 PM Saturday February 6 2016 at the TROSTEL CHAPMAN DUNBAR FRALEY FUNERAL HOME New Carlisle...

Feb 2, 2016

News Death Notice JOHNSON, Chelsee R. 23 of Springfield died February 2, 2016 in the Flagstaff Medical Center. Services will be Monday, February 8, 2016 at 7:00PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME with a gathering from 4:00 PM till time of service. A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11:00AM in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Feb 2, 2016

News Death Notice WAHLBERG, Helen M. 100 of Springfield died February 2, 2016 in Springfield, Ohio. She was born in Ross County, Ohio on August 18, 1915 the daughter of William Cydrus and Rose Lockhart. Helen enjoyed music and dancing. She had worked at the Borden Dairy in Springfield for many years and Butler furniture manufacturing in Chicago. Helen was...

Feb 1, 2016

News Death Notice LEEDALE, Jr., Joseph S. 95, a native of Springfield passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in Villa of Springfield. He was born December 20, 1920 the son of Joseph S. and Ruth (Snook) Leedale and was a 1939 graduate of Springfield High School. Joe served in the United States Navy during WWII and was stationed in...

Jan 31, 2016

News Death Notice THOMAS, Sr., Richard E. "Dick" 86, of Springfield passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born March 19, 1929 in Springfield, the son of John and Lillian Thomas. Dick was a 1947 graduate of Springfield High School and worked as a Photoengraver and Lithographer for several companies including Crowell Collier, Springfield Gravure, Printing Service of Dayton...

Jan 31, 2016

News Death Notice BALDAUF, Helen R. 97, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born June 28, 1918 in Ft. Recovery, Ohio the daughter of the late Daniel & Emma (Kochersperger) Yaeger. She graduated from Ft. Recovery High School in 1936 and was valedictorian of her class, graduated from Capitol University Business School in 1937...

Jan 30, 2016

News Death Notice BURROWS, Janet S. 72 of Springfield passed away January 30, 2016 in Villa Springfield. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Claude and Mary Montgomery. Janet retired as a nurse's aide with the Ohio Masonic Home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church on Lower Valley. Janet was preceded...

Jan 27, 2016

News Death Notice WALTERS, Dana Ann (Sara Elizabeth Lansing) 51, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 from complications of a birth defect. She was born June 16, 1964 in Newport Beach, California to parents Jim and Dottie Walters. She was a graduate of Carroll High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1983 and also a graduate...

Jan 25, 2016

News Death Notice BERENFELD, Edwin L. 86 of Springfield died Monday, January 25, 2016 in his residence. He was born May 27, 1929, the son of Phillip and Violet Berenfeld. Edwin proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from the sign shop at International with 33 years of service. Edwin was also...

Jan 24, 2016

News Death Notice MARION, Roy "Butch" 56 of Springfield died January 24, 2016. Private services. Full obituary may be viewed at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com

Jan 23, 2016

News Death Notice HAWK, Brenda Rosemary 70, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was born November 13, 1945 in Berea, KY, the daughter of Cecil and Ethel Leece. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents; sister Martha Lillian Price; and brothers William Eugene and Fred Cecil Leece. She is survived by her brothers Billy Joe (Linda)...

Jan 23, 2016

News Death Notice GANO, Claire V. 60, of Springfield went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was born July 1, 1955 in Springfield, the daughter of John and Mable Gano, Jr. Survivors include her father; five sisters; two brothers (spouses); several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and one brother. Claire...

Jan 17, 2016

News Death Notice RHEUBERT, Frances Louise 80 of Springfield passed away January 17, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Lawrenceville, Ohio, the daughter of Ercie and Elizabeth Robinson. Frances retired as a bus driver and custodian from Northeastern High School. She belonged to the South Vienna Euchre friends and was involved in the Bus Rodeo, where she...

Jan 16, 2016

News Death Notice PELFREY, Cassie R. 15, of Springfield passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Dayton Children's Medical Center. She was born November 6, 2000 in Springfield the daughter of Steve and Tami (Daniel) Pelfrey. Cassie had gone to Possum Elementary and Middle Schools and was currently a freshman at Shawnee High. She was a member of the...

Jan 16, 2016

News Death Notice WILLIAMS, Jr., Gordon D. 67, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed in the comfort of his home Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was a U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam veteran receiving 3 Purple Heart and other medals, and retired from Meijer's. He is survived by his wife, Carol Williams; children, Charisma, Gordon III, Jon, Danielle, Kristopher and spouses; ten...

Jan 15, 2016

News Death Notice DURST, Sylvia Joyce 80 of Springfield went home to the Lord on January 15, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Rome, Ga on August 22, 1935, the daughter of Kenny J. and Ruby Kilgore. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband George Durst; son Kenneth G. Durst; and grandson Robert Edward Greenway...

Jan 15, 2016

News Death Notice FREDERICK, Freda M. 92, of Springfield passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 in Kobacker House. She was born September 10, 1923 in Madison County, the daughter of James C. and Lillian D. (Givens) Stumbo. Freda was a loving wife, mother and homemaker who loved crocheting, word search puzzles, baking, canning, and working in her flower and...