Obituaries

Apr 10, 2020

Harold L. Salyers

75, of Enon, Ohio passed away April 10, 2020. He was born May 20, 1944, in Paintsville, Kentucky, the son of the late Earl & Hannah (Webb) Salyer. Harold worked for over 30 years as a welder at Universal Welding, and eventually owning and operating Salyers Welding for over 10 years. He is survived...

Apr 7, 2020

James R. Blankenship

91, of Jacksboro, Tennessee passed away April 7, 2020. He was born January 3, 1929 the son of the late James & Stella (Dotson) Blankenship. He was a veteran of the United States Army. James spent many years of his career working for Schaefer’s Bakery, but he will mostly be remembered for his devotion...

Apr 4, 2020

Maridel Van Meter, 97, of Springfield, passed away, April 4th, 2020 in Ohio Masonic Home Pathways. She is survived by her loving family. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Arrangements have been entrusted to Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made...

Apr 4, 2020

Douglas M. Kirkpatrick

68, of Dayton, Ohio passed away April 4, 2020. He was born November 13, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John & Mary Kirkpatrick. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kirkpatrick; daughter, Kelly (David) Gibson; grandchildren, Cauy & Avery; two brother's, John (Sharon) Kirkpatrick, Jim (Lori) Kirkpatrick; nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

Apr 3, 2020

David L. Sagers

73, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away April 3, 2020. He was born August 4, 1946 in Bedford, Indiana the son of the late Leon & Doris (Cummings) Sagers. He is survived by his wife, Susan Sagers; children, Cecilia, Maurice & Jesse Sagers, Stephanie Wade, Ian & Shane Robinson, Chad & Shannon Dollar, Lisa Daugherty,...

Apr 3, 2020

JanetM. Jones

74, passed away at Grandview Hospital on Friday, April 3, 2020. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 12, 1945,to Florence G. and Wilbert H. Johnson. Janet attended Northridge High School, graduating in 1963. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Forrest Jones, son JR Jones and daughter-in-law Christa K. Jones, daughter...

Apr 1, 2020

Maxine O. Leathley, 90, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away April 1, 2020. She was born July 20, 1929 in Osborn, Ohio, the daughter of the late Cecil L. and Alice Marie (Hess) Karns. She is survived by a daughter, Cherryl (Roy) Huffenberger, son, Jim (Sharon) Leathley, four grandchildren, Amy (Gary) Goldblatt of Fairborn, OH, Brian (Jill) Leathley of...

Mar 31, 2020

Wanda Mae Whitt, 86, formerly of New Carlisle, OH, departed this Earth on Tuesday March 31, 2020 in Springfield, OH. She was born August 3, 1933 in Lynn, WV to Walter and Pearl (Mills) Varney. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend. She loved her family, ice cream and mowing her lawn on her John Deere tractor....

Mar 31, 2020

Richard R. Valentine, 98, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving children. He was born October 15, 1921 in Troy, the son of the late Gladly and Mildred (Smith) Valentine. Richard was a loving father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a proud, courageous, veteran serving in WWII in the USMC, I...

Mar 29, 2020

Joann Buchwalter

90, of South Charleston, OH passed away peacefully at her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Edward L (IV) and Kimberly J Buchwalter, by her side on Sunday 3/29/2020.

She was an avid skeet shooter and also enjoyed tennis, Springfield's social life and her farm.

She was born in Barbourville, KY...

Mar 27, 2020

BETTY L. MASSEY

73, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2019. She was born October 30, 1946 in Tennessee, the daughter of the late, Johnny & Emma Lee (Rhoades) Morris. She retired from Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. She is survived; daughter, Jennifer (Donnie) Vaughn; a grandson, Nicholas; a brother, Johnny (Kathy) Morris; other...

Mar 26, 2020

Steven E. Dixon,

loving husband, devoted father, dependable brother, fun uncle and incredible grandfather, age 59 of Medway Ohio, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020. He was born January 28, 1961 in Dayton, OH and grew up in Fairborn, OH. The son of the late Jack M. and Wanda (Gerry) G. Dixon (Waldren). He is survived by...

Mar 25, 2020

Dr. George P. Anderson, Jr., age 94, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in Santa Barbara, CA, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born April 23, 1925, in Lansing, MI, to George Philip and Gladys Heywood Anderson. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1951, after serving three years in the U.S....

Mar 22, 2020

Ralph Morgan Stephenson was born on March 14, 1938 in Riverside, California. He died on March 22, 2020 at a nursing home in Troy, Ohio not long after his 82nd birthday. He was born to a family of California citrus farmers and loved the outdoors and animals. In his life he was a milk delivery man, forestry...

Mar 21, 2020

Steven L. Lightner,

loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, age 65 of Medway Ohio, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1954 in Springfield OH, the son of the late William and Donna (Orndorf) Lightner. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Brenda Judy (Nottingham); sons...

Mar 20, 2020

Janet M. Hosket

89, formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born December 25, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul Ballentine & Mae (Davis) Shoup. She was a member of the Grange and was a lifetime member of the Sulphur Grove Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Mar 20, 2020

Edna V.Kendrick

86, of Medway passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1933 in Antioch, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Homer Kendrick; and infant twin children Lisa Marie and James Michael. Edna is survived by her son, Ted (Leslie) Kendrick; daughters Janet (companion David Walton) Rankin and...

Mar 19, 2020

Collier, Susan G., 64 of Springfield died March 19, 2020 in her residence. She was born in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Merle and Jeanetta Collier. Susan has worked for Jim Heath as a legal secretary for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents. In her spare time she enjoyed reading. Susan is survived by her...

Mar 19, 2020

Venus Aileen Zimmerman Loving mother and grandmother, Venus passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Hospice of Springfield, SRMC, Springfield, Ohio. Her death was due to a traumatic injury and progressing dementia of 20 years. Born January 29, 1921, Lawrence Co., Ohio, graduated from Lawrence County Schools, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Springfield, Ohio....

Mar 18, 2020

Russell Harold Pendleton, 82, a lifetime resident of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born November 6, 1937 at home, the son of the late Russell Howard and Florence Myrtle Pendleton. Harold graduated from Northeastern High School, Class of 1955. He retired from the Ohio Air National Guard as a Senior MSGT in 1977. Harold worked...