Obituaries

Mar 21, 2021

Todd D. Bonham, 55, of Wilmington, OH formerly of Bethel Township, passed away tragically due to an automobile accident on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was born August 6, 1965, in Columbus, OH, the son of Jack E. and Harriet Bonham. Todd graduated from Bethel High school in 1983 and went on to serve his country in the U.S....

Mar 20, 2021

Robert L. Lorenz

80, of Medway, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born December 9, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert & Dorothy Lorenz. Robert was a proud United States Air Force retiree serving 21 years. Robert loved, fishing, lottery scratch offs, gardening & loved spending time with his family & neighborhood...

Mar 20, 2021

Gordon M. Green, Gordy

83, of Tipp City, Ohio went to be with the LORD on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on August 16, 1937 to Ernest & Doris Green. He saved up and fulfilled his dream to attend the University of Michigan after graduating Grand Rapids Junior College in Engineering. Gordon...

Mar 19, 2021

Dana L. Schock

Age 71, from New Carlisle Ohio, born on August 3, 1949, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Elhardt) Schock. Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1967. In 1972 he graduated from University of Cincinnati...

Mar 19, 2021

Gerreldine E. Shaffer, 50, of Springfield passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born July 1, 1970 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Jerry, Sr. and Della Springer. Gerri is survived by her sons Mark (Alyson) Kunkle, Jr. and Christopher Kunkle; daughter Ashley Springer; brother Jerry (Sarah Gamble) Springer, Jr.; sister Rose (Wayne Reynolds) Bryan; grandchildren Bryson,...

Mar 19, 2021

Stuart A. Macdonald 73, born September 16, 1947, passed away March 19, 2021 at Springfield Regional Hospital in Springfield, Ohio. He was the son of the late Stuart B. and Lillian A. Macdonald, who passed away in 2014. Mr. Macdonald served as Mayor of Donnelsville from 1990 to 2003& had also served on city council for eight years prior...

Mar 18, 2021

Geneva Irene Jones, 83, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on July 18,1937 in Waverly, OH, the daughter of the late John and Emma Frazier. Geneva was a hard worker and ran her own home cleaning business for many years. She was loved by all her children, brothers and sisters and will be dearly...

Mar 17, 2021

Virgil E. Bays, Jr. (Eddie)

Age 68 of New Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born the son of Troy & Julia Finley on December 30, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Sarah Bays; sister Donna Collins. Virgil is survived by his daughters...

Mar 16, 2021

Sharon K. Clifton, 69, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born January 21, 1952 in Waseon, OH, the daughter of the late Richard and Angela Wenger. Sharon is preceded in death by her husband Perry Keith Clifton. She is survived by her daughter Tricia (Chad Beegle) Freeman and Jennifer (Colin) Breed; sons James Clifton and...

Mar 15, 2021

James A. Jones

84 of New Carlisle passed away on March 15, 2021 at home, moving on to his heavenly home. Jim was born April 2, 1936 in Hazard, Kentucky on Lost Creek. The son of John and Bertha (Campbell) Jones. He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, three sisters, and daughter in laws...

Mar 14, 2021

Jeffery W. Smith

age 59 of New Carlisle passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Tina (Roylance)Smith of 39 years; daughter Heather (Chip) See of New Carlisle; son Joshua (Marci) Smith of Springfield; granddaughters Hannah, Maggie, Kiley. Jeffery was born the son of...

Mar 13, 2021

Melody B. Reed, 70, of Springfield passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born October 12, 1950 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Gene and Delores Paden. She is survived by her daughter Ida (Jeff) Risner; sister Melinda Paden; grandchildren Marissa Reed, Emily Pigg, Sarah Reed, Cindy Reed and Joshua Risner; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews....

Mar 12, 2021

Elizabeth Arlene (Libbie) Bono

72, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away March 12, 2021. She was born May 22, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late John & Virginia (Pietrzak) Smith. Libbie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Carlisle, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Thomas L Bono;...

Mar 11, 2021

Wilson, Jerry W., 82 of Springfield passed away March 11, 2021. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 25, 1938, the son of Lawrence and Freda Wilson. Jerry served his country in the US Army. He was a member of the former Fifth Lutheran Church; Clark Lodge #101 F & AM and was past president of the Noon...

Mar 9, 2021

Lola Ellen (Benedict) Davis, 78, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 with her children by her side. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 21, 1943 to the late Vincent P. & Merle F. (Hill) Benedict. Lola leaves to cherish her memory Sharon M. "Shelley" Hopkins & Jeffrey E. Davis; her granddaughters, Chelsea...