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Recent Obituaries in Springfield and New Carlisle, OH
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Springfield and New Carlisle, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Richard Charles Green
Apr 13, 2023
Richard Charles Green, 85 of Medway, Ohio, passed away after a battle with cancer on April 13, 2023. He was born to the late Marion & Eva Green on November 2, 1937, in Connersville, Indiana. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Dick worked as a mechanical engineer in the Dayton area, and later owned and...
Patricia Sue Crook
Apr 12, 2023
Patricia Sue Crook 76, formerly of New Carlisle passed away peacefully April 12, 2023. She was born July 5, 1946, in Logan West Virginia to the late Russell & Mollie Wilkes. Patricia grew up in Chesapeake, Ohio and graduated from Chesapeake High School. She was a member of The Defender Methodist Church in Chesapeake and later a member...
Eunice Dunhalee Bronkar
Apr 11, 2023
Eunice Dunhalee (Connor) Bronkar, a devoted wife, mother, artist and educator, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023 at the age of 88. Eunice was born on August 8, 1934 in New Lebanon, Ohio to the late William and Helen (Hypes) Connor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Joyce Anne Ratliff
Apr 9, 2023
Ratliff, Joyce Anne, 89 of Springfield died April 9, 2023, in Oakwood Village. She was born in South Charleston, Ohio on July 8, 1933, the daughter of Arnold L. and Irene (Myers) Coss. Joyce retired from Robertson Can and was an avid animal lover. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmie R. Ratliff; son...
Evelyn Louise Rucker
Apr 8, 2023
Evelyn L. Rucker, 92, of New Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born August 30, 1930, in Alcony, OH, the daughter of the late A. Dennis and Lily R. (Henderson) May. Evelyn retired from Security National Bank, New Carlisle in 1997 after 35 years. She is preceded in death by her husband James Rucker;...
Garner Lemaster
Apr 7, 2023
Garner LeMaster age 90 of Enon, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 7, 2023, at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born the son of George & Effie (Lemaster) LeMaster on July 13, 1932, in Johnson County, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by...
June Ann King
Apr 6, 2023
June Ann King, 97, of Medway, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. June was born June 8, 1925, in Medway, the daughter of the late Cletus and Gladys Bowman. June was a lifelong resident of Medway and a life member of Medway United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Ned B. King; grandson Matthew...
Claytes D. Cook
Apr 6, 2023
Claytes D. Cook, age 81, of New Carlisle, OH, peacefully went to be with the Lord Jesus on April 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Lester, WV, joined the US Air Force and served in the Vietnam War and was Honorably Discharged after his service there. While serving in the military he met his wife Helen as a...
Bessie Shackelford
Apr 5, 2023
Shackelford, Bessie 94 of Dayton was called home on April 5, 2023 in her residence. She was born in Bell County, Ky on March 4, 1929, the daughter of Lee and Mary Reynolds. Bessie was an animal lover who enjoyed spending time making crafts and feeding the birds. She was a believer in the Pentecostal church. Bessie...
Blaine Anthony Burton
Apr 5, 2023
Blaine Anthony Burton, 67, of New Carlisle passed away peacefully at home April 5, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 21, 1955, to Clyde and Ruth (Byrd) Burton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he learned to love Cooking. Blaine was a retired hospice nurse working with Vitas Hospice for...
Douglas C. Schilling
Apr 5, 2023
Douglas Schilling age 30 of Mechanicsburg passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. He was born the son of Chris Schilling & Christina (Marshall) Lucero on October 22, 1992, in Springfield, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Douglas Schilling; maternal grandfather James Marshall; paternal great grandfather John White. Douglas is survived by...
Vicki Martin
Apr 4, 2023
Vicki Martin 62, of Medway, passed away April 4, 2023. She was born January 15, 1961, in Greene County to the late Herbert & Racine Ratcliffe. Vicki loved her music, playing foosball, enjoyed traveling, fishing, working in her garden & doing crafts. Vicki was a graduate from Tecumseh the class of 1979. She married her high school...
Phyllis Braden
Apr 2, 2023
Braden, Phyllis, 74 of Springfield passed away April 2, 2023. She was born in Maysville, KY, the daughter of Willie and Winnetta Braden. Phyllis was a member of the former Oakland Presbyterian Church. She was part of Community Living and worked for TAC Industries and as a server at Fazoli’s Restaurant. Phyllis enjoyed feeding the squirrels and...
Betty Jean Loppe
Apr 1, 2023
Loppe, Betty Jean, 91, of Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday April 1, 2023, in Wooded Glen. She was born May 4, 1931, in Walhalla South Carolina. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Betty had a love for many things like gardening, sewing, and reading. She passed that love of reading...
Edwin W. "Sonny" Delaney
Mar 30, 2023
Delaney, Edwin (Sonny) Walter, 89, of South Charleston, Ohio, passed away on Thursday March 30, 2023. Born on February 13, 1934, to Daniel W. and Opal Elizabeth Delaney, Edwin was a lifelong resident of South Charleston and a 1952 graduate of South Charleston High School, where he met his wife of 64 years, Janice Baldwin. Ed owned and operated...
Richard E. Fitzpatrick
Mar 30, 2023
Richard E. Fitzpatrick age 88 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born the son of Elizabeth (Chappell) Fitzpatrick on August 19, 1934, in South Charleston, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother; brother James Fitzpatrick; sister Wilma Fitzpatrick; daughter Tresa Woodruff; son Michael Pate. Richard...
Delores E. Craig
Mar 26, 2023
Delores Elaine Craig (Nichols) 84, July 27, 1938, of Springfield, peacefully gained her wings, March 26, 2023. In this flight, she reunited with her hubby after 28 years. She was a fun- graceful, big-hearted Mommy, Sister-in-Law, Grandma Dee-Dee, Great-Grandma, and friend who loved fiercely! A Girls’ Trip to Gatlinburg was always a cherished moment, as she...
Rev. Earl Dean Wilder
Mar 26, 2023
Rev. Earl Dean Wilder age 73 of Springfield, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born the son of Harley & Josephine (Adams) Wilder on December 6, 1949, in Balkan, Kentucky. He is preceded in death...
Anna Belle "Ann" Strome
Mar 26, 2023
Anna Belle “Ann” Strome, 98, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born March 28, 1924, in Deer Lodge, TN, the daughter of the late Samuel and Amanda (Hall) Young. Ann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was devoted to her family. She is preceded in death...
Carol Jean Sands
Mar 25, 2023
Carol Jean Sands, 72, of New Carlisle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born December 27, 1950 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Paul and Minnie McKelvy. Carol is survived by her husband of 56 years Donald Sands; children Donna (Scott) Stromley, Deborah Benton, David Sands and Robert Sands; brothers...
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