Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

NEW CARLISLE — Rosie N. Foles, 83, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

The daughter of the late Hansford & Rosa Hawkins, she was born May 20, 1932 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

She had a successful career waitressing and retired from the Tavernette Restaurant in Medway, Ohio.

She enjoyed...

Dec 30, 2015

Dorothy Jean Crawford, 93, of Springfield, OH formerly of Loveland, CO, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born July 22, 1922 in Oakmont, PA, the daughter of Charles Henry and Anna Mae (Wilhelm) Walter, Sr. Jean was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and was an avid member of the Loveland Archeological society, PEO, an accomplished seamstress, loved...

Dec 29, 2015

News Death Notice SPRINGER-BOWMAN, Jewell 68, of Springfield Ohio passed Tuesday, December 29, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born December 25, 1947 in Chillicothe Ohio the daughter of Samuel and Louiza (Haddox) Payne. Survived by her husband Eddie Bowman; sons Rickie (Danita) Springer, Jr. of Springfield, and Brian (Daisy) Springer of Enon; sister Bonnie (Terry) Landrum of...

Dec 29, 2015

News Death Notice ARTZ, Samuel 82, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born on August 12, 1933 on Shull Rd, in Wayne Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Nettie (Flory) Artz. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kay; daughter and son-in-law, Zoie and Jim Storch; son,...

Dec 23, 2015

News Death Notice RUSSELL, Dixie L. 78 of Springfield died Dec 23, 2015. Services 2:00PM Tuesday at RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME with visitation one hour prior to services.

Dec 23, 2015

News Death Notice BANDY, Norman "Smoke" 61 of Springfield went home to be with his Lord and Savior December 23, 2015 in his residence following a brief illness. He was a born again Christian. He was born in Ashland, KY on December 12, 1954, the son of Norman C. and Evelyn Bandy. Smoke had been a truck driver with Buckeye...

Dec 21, 2015

News Death Notice WARNER, Sr., James W. 70, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. He was born April 24, 1945 in Kanawha County, West Virginia the son of the late Homer & Lillian (Arthur) Warner. He retired from the Brick Layers Local 22 and was a member of AmVets Post 148. He is survived by...

Dec 18, 2015

News Death Notice DIXON, Diane E. 65, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, December 18, 2015. She was born January 13, 1950 in Toronto, Canada the daughter of the late Allan & Bernice Park. She is survived by her husband, of 44 years, Fred A. Dixon; a son, Jeremy S. & Esther Dixon of Canterbury, U.K., daughter, Megan...

Dec 16, 2015

News Death Notice BLACK, Alfred A. 85, of New Carlisle passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born April 16, 1930 in Rowan County, KY, the son of Mitchell and Lissie (Howard) Black. Alfred was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the GM DELCO plant in Dayton. He was a 50 year member of Red Star #205, a...

Dec 15, 2015

News Death Notice FISSEL, Jay Warren 68, a lifelong resident of Springfield, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 15th surrounded by his family. He was born February 19th, 1947 to Frederick "Warren" and Mary Alice (Van Heyde) Fissel. Jay touched the lives of so many including those at First Christian Church, those he worked with at Navistar,...

Dec 14, 2015

News Death Notice COBURN, Susan K. 57, of New Carlisle, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 14th, 2015. She was born November 17th, 1958, in Kenton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 32 years, Dale R. Coburn II, and parents, Martha and Harold Hatch and Robert Nichols. She is survived by her daughter, Sheri (Joe) Weaver;...

Dec 13, 2015

Harold was born on May 9, 1941 and passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015.

Harold was a resident of Springfield, Ohio at the time of his passing.

He was married to Francie.

A memorial service will be held Saturday Dec 19 at 3:30 at the West Springfield Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses 1601...

Dec 12, 2015

News Death Notice HEFFNER, Rose Mary 90, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born March 15, 1925 in Quincy, Ohio the daughter of the late Clyde and Mattie (Nevers) Jones. She operated Paul's Market in Bethel Twp, Miami County from 1951 to 1995. Rose Mary loved red birds and fishing. She was a Godly...

Dec 9, 2015

News Death Notice JOHNSTON, Jack 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 9. He was born October 17, 1928 in Macon, MO the son of Homer Allen and Frances Belle (Shunk) Johnston. A Springfield resident since July of 1959, he was employed by Navistar until his retirement in October 1989. His favorite pastimes were gardening and fishing. He married Marjorie Joan...

Dec 6, 2015

News Death Notice BENNETT, Gary L. 68 of Yellow Springs passed away December 6, 2015. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 11, 1946, the son of Henry F. and Pauline Bennett. Gary was the owner of Bennett's Tree Service. In his spare time he enjoyed bowling. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Brenda Smith and...

Dec 6, 2015

News Death Notice McFEETERS, John R. "Jack" 89 of South Vienna went home to the Lord on December 6, 2015. He was born in Haddon Heights, NJ on September 2, 1926, the son of John J. and Nellie McFeeters. Jack proudly served his country in the US Navy for eleven years during the Korean War. He retired from the Owens...

Dec 6, 2015

News Death Notice MORGAN, Dorothy E. 94, of Orrville, OH formerly of Springfield passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Somerford Cemetery, London, OH.

Dec 5, 2015

Lewis Earl Freeland left his earthly constraints to be with his Lord on Dec. 5, 2015. He was born the eldest son to Harley A. and Annabelle Freeland on April 8, 1936 in Adams County, Ohio. He went to West Union High School until he was called to work the family farm during his 10th grade year. In Nov....

Dec 2, 2015

QUINCY – Jacob Eldon Johnson, 77, of Quincy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. He was born on Feb. 23, 1938, in Clark County, Ohio, the son of the late Jacob B. and Editha C. (Hoberty) Johnson. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1956 and attended Wittenberg University. Eldon was very proud to have served in...

Dec 2, 2015

Marian H. Guyton, 92, passed away peacefully in Springfield, Ohio on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on May 28, 1923, the daughter of Sidney and Julia (Hall) Hampshire. Marian was a 1941 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She was always a hard worker, and held jobs at both the Hayes Memorial Museum and...