Obituaries

Nov 14, 2015

News Death Notice DAVIS, Allen "Wayne" 55, of Springfield passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 after several years of failing health. He was born December 14, 1959 in Springfield the son of Joe and Josse Mae (Moore) Davis. Wayne was a graduate of Shawnee High School, worked 23 years at International Steel Wool, and recently at England Estates. Wayne is...

Nov 13, 2015

News Death Notice BAUGH, Russell 85, of Springfield, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born May 2, 1930 in Eubank, Kentucky, the son of Elza and Grace Ann Baugh. Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a lifetime farmer. He was a member of East High Street Church of Christ, where he served as an Elder...

Nov 13, 2015

News Death Notice COOLEY, Cora A. 78 of South Vienna passed away November 13, 2015 in the SRMC. She was born in Louis County, KY on Feb 7, 1937, the daughter of Erm and Grace Polley. Cora retired from Ulery's Greenhouse and later provided home health care. She was preceded in death by her husband Earcle Cooley; son Daniel Lee...

Nov 13, 2015

News Death Notice DIGEL, Robert Helms 61, of Springfield passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born December 21, 1953 in Springfield the son of Judge Lewis W. and Janet C. (Helms) Digel. Bob was a 1972 graduate of North High School and served in The U.S. Army. He retired from the City of Springfield with over 20 years...

Nov 11, 2015

News Death Notice COPLEY, Jr., James M. 72 of Springfield died November 11, 2015 in the SRMC. He was born in Dunlow, WV on October 11, 1943, the son of James M. and Goldie Copley, Sr. Jim retired from Robbins & Myers and later retired from Springfield News Sun. In his spare time he enjoyed bowling, fishing and listening to...

Nov 10, 2015

Forrest was born on November 1, 1940 and passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

Forrest was a resident of Huber Heights, Ohio at the time of his passing.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from Jan. 1960-Jan 1964.

Services will be held at 12 p.m. Monday November 16 2015 in...

Nov 9, 2015

News Death Notice MINNICK, William J. 96, of Springfield passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Cape Coral, Fl. He was born June 1, 1919 in Springfield the son of Otto E. and Addie E. (Diemer) Minnick. Mr. Minnick was retired from Public Employees Retirement System, where he had worked closely with IBM to design and install their first computer...

Nov 8, 2015

News Death Notice SMITH, Donald R. Age 79, of New Carlisle, OH passed away November 8, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was born July 28, 1936 in Williamsburg, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Ralph & Bessie (Freeman) Smith; brothers, Robert, Monroe & Harold. He was married for 57 years to his devoted wife, Betty...

Nov 6, 2015

News Death Notice GOINGS, Ruth M. 95, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 in Fairborn, Ohio. She was born August 10, 1920 in Cincinnati, the daughter of the late Ralph & Mae (Snyder) Fox. She is survived by: a daughter, Saundra (Dr. Daniel) Forsee; a son, Kirk Goings; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives...

Nov 6, 2015

News Death Notice KNIPP, Barbara P. 74, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born March 1, 1941 in Whitley County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. & Jessie (Leigh) Rose. She is survived by her husband, Merrill Knipp; a son, James (Amelia) Knipp; four grandchildren; great granddaughter; four brother, Jimmie, Charles J....

Nov 4, 2015

News Death Notice HESS, Lyle "Ed" 60, of Springfield, died November 4, 2015. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 2-3 PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME, with Military Honors performed at 3:00 PM. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com

Nov 3, 2015

News Death Notice STULTZ, Troy A. 54, of Springfield, died November 3, 2015. Gathering of family and friends Monday 5-7 PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME, with a memorial service beginning at 7:00 PM. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com

Oct 31, 2015

News Death Notice LINGO, E. Rose 78, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was born July 25, 1937 in Peebles, OH, the daughter of Homer and Essie White. Rose was a member of Possum Road Church of God. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Oct 29, 2015

News Death Notice VANWEY, Wayne T. 85 of Springfield passed away October 29, 2015 at the Forest Glen Health Campus. He was born in Greene County, Ohio on September 7, 1930, the son of Elmer and Pearl Vanwey. He was a 1948 graduate of Ross Township High School. Wayne served his country in the US Army during the Korean War....

Oct 28, 2015

News Death Notice CRAIG, Richard Lee 74, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born August 24, 1941 in Fairborn, Ohio the son of the late Robert, Jr. & Mary (Wilson) Craig. He retired from Gem City Engineering, and was a member of the American Legion & FOE. He is survived by two sons, Don...

Oct 27, 2015

News Death Notice WILLIAMS, Sonya L. 48, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Memorial service Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME, with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 1:00 PM in the memorial home. Expressions of sympathy may be made www.richardsraffanddunbar.com

Oct 26, 2015

News Death Notice McWHORTER, Betty L. 90, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2015 in Oakwood Village. She was born June 3, 1925 in Lockbourne, OH, the daughter of Lawrence and Birdie May Delong. Betty was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church and a past president of the Ladies Democratic Club...

Oct 24, 2015

News Death Notice BANDY, Rita J. 69 of Springfield died Oct. 24, 2015. Private services. Obituary may be viewed at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com

Oct 24, 2015

News Death Notice WHITAKER, Robert H. "Flash" 70 of South Charleston died October 24, 2015 in Forest Glen Health Campus. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 8, 1945, the son of George and Pauline Whitaker, Sr. He served his country in the US Navy. Flash retired from Navistar with 30 years of service. He was a member of...

Oct 21, 2015

News Death Notice GROVE, Jeri 77 of Springfield died October 21, 2015. Survivors include her son Steve (Sandy) Grove and grandsons Zachary and Zane Grove. Memorial contributions to donor's favorite charity. Private services at the convenience of the family. RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME