Joanne L. Bostick
Jun 24, 2023
Bostick, Joanne L., 74 formerly of Springfield died June 24, 2023, in the Woodstock Care Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 26, 1948, the daughter of John and Vera Rouch. Joanne enjoyed shopping at Walmart and going to yard sales. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Tom Newman; husband Norman Kanigoski; brothers Jackie,...
Ethel I. Jenkins
Jun 24, 2023
Jenkins, Ethel I., 61 of Springfield died on June 24, 2023, in Kindred Hospice. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 26, 1962, the daughter of Christopher Herman Joseph and Edna Mabel Behrens. Prior to her illness, she worked in the Deli at Walmart. Ethel also had worked at Tim Hortons and Speedway. In her spare time, she...
Barbara J. Hanson
Jun 23, 2023
Barbara Jean (Krautter) Hanson, 76, of Springfield passed away Friday June 23, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1946, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Harry L. and Andora B. (Fenstermacher) Krautter. Barbara served in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Sergeant from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. She then worked thirty-nine...
Cynthia Jean Malone
Jun 23, 2023
Malone, Cynthia Jean, 70 of Springfield passed away June 23, 2023, in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Cynthia is walking with Jesus after departing this world. Born May 5, 1953, in Worthington, she grew up in South Charleston as a member of the South Charleston Methodist Church. She fondly remembered her childhood in the tight-knit community. Cynthia and Tim...
Donald Eugene Howard Jr.
Jun 22, 2023
Donald Eugene Howard Jr. age 71 of Springfield went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Springfield Regional Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family. He was born the son of Donald E. Sr. & Esther L. (Cooper) Howard on March 9, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio. ...
Robert O. "Rocky" Scheerschmidt
Jun 22, 2023
Scheerschmidt, Jr., Robert O. “Rocky”, 68 of Springfield died June 22, 2023, in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 15, 1955, the son of Robert O. and Elnora J. Scheerschmidt, Sr. Rocky graduated from Springfield South High and JVS. He retired as a truck driver with 33 years of service with his...
Rita Onalee Hines
Jun 21, 2023
Rita Onalee Hines, 100, of South Charleston, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 . She was born March 18th, 1923 in Tazwell, Tennessee, to Margaret Alice (Estep) Brooks and W. Tip Brooks. Rita is survived by her daughter Barbara Pollock; son Ken (Lois) Hines, and son Tim (Michele) Hines. Grandchildren survivors include Jennifer Pollock,...
Trina Diane Downie
Jun 21, 2023
Trina Diane Downie age 61 of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born the daughter of John Jr. & Nancy (Blair) Withrow on May 3, 1962, in Charleston, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Tim DeForrest; uncle Charles Blair. Trina is...
Barton W. Gessaman
Jun 21, 2023
Barton W. Gessaman 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
He was born September 15, 1950 in Troy, to the late Roger and Marjorie (Staup) Gessaman.
Bart was a 1969 graduate of Bethel High School and went on to General Motors Institute. He spent 38 years working at...
Sharon Kay Hahn
Jun 19, 2023
Sharon Kay Hahn age 76 of South Vienna passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born the daughter of Willard & Ilene (Armstrong) Howell on March 1, 1947, in Urbana, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; maternal & paternal grandparents. Survivors include her husband Richard P. Hahn...
Tamara Jill "Tami" Johnson
Jun 18, 2023
Tamara Jill “Tami” Johnson, 73, of New Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born May 9, 1950, in Findlay, OH, the daughter of the late James and Mary Lou Buck. Tami is survived by her sons Donald (Darlene) Johnson, Darren Johnson and Dave Johnson; brother Jim (Merrilyn) Buck II; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She...
Ethel Leona Blue
Jun 17, 2023
Ethel Leona Blue, 73, of New Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born December 2, 1949, in Harrison County, KY, the daughter of Carl and Della Hill. Ethel worked as a librarian at Park Layne Elementary, retiring after 36 years. Ethel loved her Park Layne community, volunteering her time for many local charities. She is...
Jeffrey Curtis Hensley
Jun 17, 2023
Hensley, Jeffrey Curtis, 63, of South Vienna, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on the morning of June 17, 2023. Jeff was born March 14, 1960 in McDowell, KY, the son of Curtis L. and Gertrude (Newsome) Hensley. Jeff graduated in the class of 1978 from Northeastern High School. After graduation Jeff worked...
Valerie Jo Moore
Jun 16, 2023
Valerie Jo Moore age 69 of Springfield, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton while surrounded by her loving family. Valerie was born on May 27, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph & Mary Roesch. Valerie is survived by her loving husband Michael Moore of...
Gregory Scott "Greg" Walsh
Jun 16, 2023
Gregory Scott “Greg” Walsh, 62, of New Carlisle, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, June 16, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1960, in Dayton, the son of the late Thomas and Anne Walsh. Greg was an avid Cincinnati Bengals fan. He retired from MTS Systems after a 30 plus year career. Greg loved his family...
Phillip Ronald Howard
Jun 15, 2023
Phillip Ronald Howard age 70 of Springfield, went home to his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born the son of Donald E. & Esther (Cooper) Howard on May 17, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio. Phillip is preceded in death by his parents; son Phillip Howard Jr. and Tyrone Patton; wife...
John F. Eckroth, Sr.
Jun 15, 2023
John F. Eckroth, Sr., 82, of Springfield, formerly of Lodi, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born in Berwick, PA, on April 5, 1941, the son of the late John T.P. and Mary Eckroth. John loved driving a semi-truck from the age of seventeen until retirement from the Brunswick terminal...
Opal Marlene Vanhoose
Jun 14, 2023
VanHoose, Opal Marlene, 79 of Springfield passed away June 14, 2023, in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 17, 1944, the daughter of Harry and Mary Duffey. Marlene retired from the Clark County Health Department as a home aide. She was known for her love of plants and being the plant whisperer. ...
Marcia L. Pitts
Jun 14, 2023
Pitts, Marcia L.
85, of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly from New Carlisle, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born November 12, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Rev. Ralph & Marna (Reed) Krueger. Marcia graduated from Wittenberg University in 1959 with a degree in Education. She was a member of the...
Thomas J. Walker
Jun 13, 2023
Tom Walker, 61, died peacefully on June 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Beckie, a wonderful “bonus” dad to their daughters, Linda McKinney (Jamie Pack) and Billie Sarven (Travis). He thoroughly enjoyed being Papa Tom to their grandson, Steven Sarven...
