Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2016

News Death Notice McROBERTS, Gertrude Mae 93, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016. She was born January 30, 1922 in Dennison, IL the daughter of the late Roy and Julia (Maloney) Higgins. After graduating from high school, Gertrude completed business college, then began working for Wright Field during WWII. She is survived by daughter,...

Jan 11, 2016

News Death Notice WILSON, Ruce Marc 69 of Springfield died January 11, 2016. Services Noon Friday RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME with visitation at 11:00AM. Full obituary may be viewed at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.

Jan 7, 2016

News Death Notice RAY, Eura Cue 87, of Enon, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born November 3, 1928 in Chico, TX, the daughter of Wyett S. and Letha (Lyda) Watson. Eura was a retired telephone operator, finishing her career with AT&T, where she was a member of the Pioneer Club. She loved to read, travel and...

Jan 6, 2016

News Death Notice SEXTON, Ronald Lynn 55, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born July 19, 1960 in Springfield, the son of Bernard Ray Sexton and Allois (Wilson) Whitaker. Ron is at peace at last and now in God's hands. He is preceded in death by his father. Ronald is survived by his daughter Tangie Cromwell;...

Jan 3, 2016

News Death Notice ESTEP, Mary "Jane" 58, of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2016 following years of illness and a recent bout with cancer. She was born November 12, 1957 in Lone Mountain, TN the daughter of Walter and Pauline (Cardwell) Jennings. Jane was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church and...

Jan 2, 2016

News Death Notice COLLINS (Shoemaker), Ilo Maxine 96, was called home by the Lord on January 2, 2016 at her granddaughter's home in Thornton, CO. She was born on October 18, 1919 in Rushsylvania, OH to Lee G. and Freda Shoemaker. Ilo "Mac" lived in Ohio until October 2015 when she went to Colorado to live with her granddaughter due...

Jan 1, 2016

News Death Notice MARTZ, Pearl M. 93 of Springfield died January 1, 2016 in Oakwood Village. She was born in Harrisburg, Ill on September 18, 1922, the daughter of William and Lulu Dillard. Pearl was a devoted housewife and mother. But during WWII she and her sister worked in the Crowell-Collier building airplane wings. She was a member of the...

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,...