James Richard Swearingen
Dec 9, 2020
James Richard Swearingen "Granddad" was born on April 6, 1935 to James Brenner and Vanice (Shoup) Swearingen. He was called home to his loving Savior on December 9, 2020 at 85 years old. Dad spent his early years on the family farm and butcher shop near New Carlisle, Ohio with his two brothers Dale and Jerald. At six years...
Lillian Ann Shipley
Dec 6, 2020
Shipley, Lillian Ann, 81, of Springfield passed away December 6, 2020 in her residence. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margaret Melvin. Ann was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, VFW Post 1036 and the Eagles. She was the former owner of Newt’s Frost Top; Ann was...
Aj Malloris
Dec 6, 2020
AJ MALLORIS, JR.
68, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away December 6, 2020. He was born February 21, 1952 in Richmond, Indiana the son of Arthur, Sr. & Marjorie (Fisher) Malloris. AJ was an avid bowler, and classic car enthusiast. Lifelong coach and well loved in the community. He retired from Navistar & Custom Way Welding. He...
Beulah Webster
Dec 5, 2020
Webster, Beulah, 92, of Springfield, passed away December 5, 2020. She was born in Johnson County, Kentucky on February 2, 1928 to the late James and Zora Blanton. Beulah was an LPN and worked in the convalescent care field for many years. She enjoyed playing bridge and other card games and working puzzles. Beulah was preceded in...
David Edward Steele
Dec 4, 2020
David E. Steele, 72, of Centerville passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born February 25, 1948, in Springfield, OH, the son of the late Arthur E. and Alice L. (Ferryman) Steele. Dave is survived by his wife of 42 years Kathy (McGonagle) Steele; children Elizabeth (Kyle) Bishop, Leslie (Joshua) Hall and Mark (Sierra) Steele; sister Donna Mell;...
Richard Kyle Long
Dec 4, 2020
Richard Kyle Long, 57, of Xenia passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born December 9, 1962 in Dayton, the son of Larry Long and Mary Ann (Mondhank) Morris. Richard loved playing guitar and listening to classic rock music. He is preceded in death by his father Larry Long; sister Laura K. Long; and nephew Trenton Briddell. Richard...
Paul J. "Smitty" Smith
Dec 4, 2020
Smith, Paul J. "Smitty" of Cincinnati formerly of Mechanicsburg went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born July 30, 1926 on Dr. Kraut’s Farm on Rosedale Road to Bill and Frances (West) Smith. Survivors include his wife of 70 years Mary Lou (Howard) Smith; children JOetta (Jon) Burton, Margaret (Todd) Augustine and...
Nora Belle Pyles
Dec 3, 2020
Nora Belle Pyles age 87 of Springfield passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of the late John & Lovina (Tolle) Post on July 4, 1933 in Peebles, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents & sister Judy. Nora is survived by her loving husband of...
Sondra B. Speary
Dec 2, 2020
Speary, Sondra B., 78 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2020. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 4, 1942. Sondra was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She enjoyed working puzzles and doing ceramics. Sondra was preceded in death by her parents; husband Orville Speary, Jr.; son Tad...
Linda Lee Durst
Dec 1, 2020
Linda’s Graduation Announcement: Durst, Linda Lee, 66 of Springfield went home to be with her Lord on December 1, 2020 in the OSU Ross Heart Hospital, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 24, 1954, the daughter of Floyd and Mildred Jeanne Loeffler. Linda was the owner (along with her...
Terry Lee Blue Sr.
Dec 1, 2020
Terry Lee Blue Sr.
73, Resident of Bethel Township, Ohio was taken on December 1, 2020. He was born to his parents, Perry Blue Jr. & Ruth Sherrick, grandmother Florence Blue, Aunt Janet & Jack Hill. Terry graduated 1967, first class of auto mechanics, JVS. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ethel Blue; son...
Ellen M. Phillips
Dec 1, 2020
Ellen was born July 8th, 1950 in NewYork City New York. She died Dec 1st, 2020 in Springfield, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Philips; her parents Clifford and Arlene (Simonton) Franks; and her brother John Franks.She is survived by her daughter Tammy (Douglas) Hass of Springfield; 4 grandkids Amber M. Wolfe of Troy, Mindy...
Alma Nash
Nov 30, 2020
Alma Nash, 89, of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, November 30 2020. She was born January 31, 1931 in Dorton, KY, the daughter of the late James and Martha Elkins. Alma was a founding member of First Baptist Church of New Carlisle. Alma was a member of the Springfield Museum of Art Association and The Ohio State Mother's Club....
Jessie Loretta Darlene Baker
Nov 29, 2020
Jessie Loretta Darlene Baker, 70 of Springfield, Ohio passed away from this life on November 29, 2020. Jessie was preceded in death by her husband Paul Jackson Baker. She is survived by her children Wallas Eston Miller, Jr. Walter Eugene Miller and Melissa (Shane) Cochran; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her sisters Judy (Charles) Pillers and Shirley Brown as well...
Clara Belle Mckinster
Nov 29, 2020
Clara Belle McKinster age 80 of Springfield went home to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born the daughter of the late George E. & Opal M. (Grubb) Henry on March 4, 1940 in Woodstock, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband James W. McKinster Sr.; son David Henry; daughter...
M. Dwain Bartley
Nov 28, 2020
Bartley, M. Dwain, 94 of Springfield passed away November 28, 2020. He was born in Allen County, Ohio on November 14, 1926, the son of James Bartley and Ruth Bartley Scarberry.He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp. Dwain worked in the automobile industry starting with Ripley Buick, D & S Motors, Springfield Auto leasing and...
Georgia Lois Gillespie
Nov 27, 2020
Georgia Lois (Newman) Gillespie, 86, of Sidney, OH, formerly of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Sidney Care Center. She had been in declining health. Georgia was born January 7, 1934 in Plummers Landing, KY, the daughter of the late Riley M. and Georgia (Hinton) Newman. She wed James V. Gillespie in Plummers Landing, KY on...
Dorothy M. Leath
Nov 26, 2020
Dorothy Mae Leath, know to most as "Lovie", passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at age 94. She was born on August 15, 1926 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Dennis and Emily (Anthony) Glenn. She came, by way of Washington D.C., to Springfield, Ohio to visit relatives in 1943 and fell in love with Charles Lindsey Leath....
Pamela S. Clayborne
Nov 26, 2020
Pamela S. Clayborne
72, of Springfield, Ohio passed away November 26, 2020 due to COVID complications. She was born August 27, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Harry & Kathryn (Brady) Uhrig. She is survived by a daughter, Kim (Zak) Clayborne; two sisters, Kathy Sanders & Cindy Sullivan; a niece, Angie Lawson; nephews, Alan...
R. Lamar Rader
Nov 25, 2020
R. Lamar Rader
86, of Springfield, Ohio passed away November 25, 2020. He was born October 25, 1934 in Clark County, Ohio the son of the late Rodger W. & Eunice V. (Werner) Rader. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired electrical contractor & farmer. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn M....
