Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

BETH N. CRAIG

50, of West Milton, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born May 30, 1969 in Upland, California the daughter of late Ivan & Phyllis (Hartman) Miller. She was a devoted Christian and was a loving mother and friend. She is survived by a son, Andrew Craig; two daughters, Lauren Craig &...

Aug 10, 2019

Keith Edwin Culley, who was a teacher, coach, and mentor to others, died on August 10, 2019 having fought a long battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. There were countless individuals whose lives he touched and all who knew him are now better persons as a result of knowing Keith, such a non-judgmental and giving person. A...

Aug 10, 2019

Edna M. Rees, 84, of New Carlisle, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born December 4, 1934, in Dayton, the daughter of the late Albert and Kathryn Davis. Edna was loved by many and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles and grandson Corey Rees. She is survived by her children...

Aug 10, 2019

Darrell "Mike" Albaugh, 73, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, OH. He was born June 18, 1946, in Sidney, OH, the son of the late Darrell and Jeanne Albaugh. Mike enjoyed spending his summers at Indian Lake on his pontoon boat. He graduated from Tecumseh High School, Class of 1964 and...

Aug 10, 2019

Gary D. Fite, 54, of New Carlisle, passed away after an extended illness, Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was born December 2, 1964 in Columbus , OH, the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy Fite. Gary is survived by his wife of 19 years Amy; daughters Ashley, Kati and Kara; brothers Dave (Kathy) Fite, Mike (Linda) Fite and...

Aug 8, 2019

Knisley, Janice S., 77 of Springfield passed away August 8, 2019. She was born in Delbarton, WV, the daughter of Tommy Lowe and Edith Bevins. She worked at the Dial Corporation in London, Ohio and retired after 22 years of service. She loved to go fishing and was very artistic including sewing, knitting and quilting. Janice was...

Aug 6, 2019

KENNETH R. NICHOLL

83, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born March 21, 1936 in Springfield the son of the late A.D. & Bessie (Strouse) Nicholl. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired after 35 years from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was a long term member of the...

Aug 3, 2019

Jeannie E. Woolverton, 68, of Enon passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 3, 2019 in her home. She was born November 16, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of James R. and Evelyn (Gray) McCollum and was a 1969 graduate of North High School. Jeannie was retired from Clark County Job and Family Services as a fraud investigator, and from Ohio...

Aug 3, 2019

Norma Jean Thomas, 89, lifelong resident of Springfield, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2019. She was born September 14, 1929, the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn Gueth. Norma graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard "Dick" Thomas, Sr.; and four brothers. Norma is survived by her children Richard...

Jul 31, 2019

Harold Arthur Thorne, 75, of Fletcher, OH, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019. He was born June 6, 1944, the son of the late Harold Albert and Elizabeth Evelyn Thorne. Harold was a retired minister. He is preceded in death by his wife Roberta Ann Thorne. Harold is survived by his step-children Crystal Wilcox, LeAnna Lease and Hal (Melinda) Gounder;...

Jul 30, 2019

Phyllis Marie Viers, 83, of Springfield, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019. She was born March 2, 1936, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Maurice and Catherine Evans. Phyllis loved bowling, dancing and gardening. She spent her life as a devoted wife and loving mother. Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband Ballard; daughter Brenda Viers; two brothers;...

Jul 29, 2019

Matthew James Yates, 53, of New Carlisle, died Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born October 25, 1965 in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of Maxwell and Mary Yates. Matthew was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his father Maxwell. Matthew is survived by his mother Mary; sister and brother-in-law Rhonda and...

Jul 28, 2019

Leonard Williams, Sr., of Park Layne, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born April 24, 1936, in Hazard, KY, the son of the late Orville and Lueverna Williams. Leonard retired from GM after 33 years and was a member of New Carlisle Lodge #100 F&AM. He is survived by his wife of 62...

Jul 27, 2019

Hunter Cole Wilcox, 3, of Medway, passed away July 27, 2019. He was born June 3, 2016, the son of Kenneth "Adam" and Ashley Wilcox. Hunter loved dressing up as his favorite super heroes, Spider Man and Iron Man being his favorite. His brother Wyatt is his best friend and they loved climbing trees together pretending to be ninja...

Jul 25, 2019

Bobby Edward Boggs, 86, of Springfield passed away July 25, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, OH. He was born June 13, 1933 in Olive Hill, KY to William and Minnie (Whitt) Boggs and attended Plattsburg High School. Bobby worked at Springfield Manufacturing, Kelsey-Hayes, and retired in 1997 after 29 years of service from General Motors Delphi....

Jul 21, 2019

Howard, Carolyn Jane "Jani", 57 of Springfield passed away July 21, 2019. She was born in Paintsville, KY on May 6, 1962, the daughter of Proctor Steve and Jeanette Carolyn "Carol" Fyffe. Jani was a 1981 graduate of Greenon High School. She was an avid dog and animal lover, who loved volunteering at different shelters and spending...

Jul 21, 2019

Zirkle, Charlotte J. (Friend), 92 of Springfield passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Vancrest of New Carlisle. She was born in Rosewood, Ohio on March 20, 1927, the daughter of Roscoe and Harlena Friend. Charlotte graduated from Rosewood High School and came to Springfield with her best friend Betty Mahan, where Charlotte went to work at...

Jul 20, 2019

Susan Mary Kohlberg, 75, of New Carlisle, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born March 3, 1944 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois Bank. Susan retired from H&R Block in Huber Heights after 25 years. She was also co-owner of Kohlfab Custom Plastic Fabrication with her husband Bernie. Susan was a member...

Jul 20, 2019

Leffel (Shaw), Trena A. 71, of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home with family and her dog Annabelle by her side. She was born January 21, 1948 in Springfield, the daughter of John R. and Dorothy Shaw. Trena is preceded in death by both her parents, 1 sister Shelly, cousin...

Jul 18, 2019

Chaffin, Constance "Connie" J., 94 of Springfield passed away July 18, 2019 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 7, 1925, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Ricketts. She was a 1943 graduate of Springfield High School. Connie was a lifelong Methodist most recently attending Bowlesville UMC. She retired as a head...