Obituaries

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...

Mar 18, 2020

ANNE RUHRMUND

75, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  She was born January 18, 1945, in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Jonathan & Dorothy (Cromwell) Cheney.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ray Ruhrmund; children, Donald (Kai) Ruhrmund, Elizabeth (Jason) Malecha; four grandchildren; two sisters, Jane (James) Hildebrand,...

Mar 17, 2020

Fuller, Jason Anthony, 43 of Springfield died March 17, 2020. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 2, 1976. Jason was self-employed as a painter and handyman. In his spare time he enjoyed drawing, writing poems and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father Anthony L. Fuller; grandfather Donald Payne; grandparents Carl & Bonnie...

Mar 14, 2020

JAMES H. WALLER

85, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born February 28, 1935 the son of the late Homer & Daisy (Ison) Waller. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Chrysler. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Waller; two sons, James Waller & Greg (Kim) Waller;...

Mar 14, 2020

Acles, Irvin E. "Gene", 87 of Dayton passed away March 14, 2020 in Ohio Hospice. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 10, 1933. Gene was a barber and was the owner of Royals Beauty Salon. In his spare time he was an avid golfer, bowler and followed the Cincinnati Reds. He was preceded in death...

Mar 13, 2020

ALGREN, Thomas, 84, of Indian Lake, OH, passed peacefully from this Earth on March 13, 2020. Thomas was born August 3, 1935 at home in Medway, Ohio, second son to Russell T Algren and Kathryn (Porter). He is survived by his five Algren brothers Russell Theodore (Kathleen), Talmadge (Martha), Terrance (Milva), Truman, John (Christine), sons Gregory Allen Algren (Hope),...

Mar 13, 2020

William A. Jordan, 92, of Springfield passed away surrounded by family at 3:36 AM, Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born September 28, 1927 in Catawba, OH, the son of the late Lee and Arizona "Zona" Jordan. Bill retired from Cooper Energy as a precision machinist at age 48. He was a Past Master of St. Andrews Lodge #619...

Mar 10, 2020

Barbara Jean Durall

age 93, of Miamisburg, Ohio (formerly of New Carlisle) went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2020. She was born in Graham, Kentucky on February 13,1927 to Mabel and Alton Lovell. She attended Western Kentucky University, and taught in a one-room schoolhouse. She was a true Rosie the Riveter, having worked at...

Mar 10, 2020

Georgia May Fields, 96, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born May 11, 1923 in Oneida, TN, the daughter of the late James and Martha Foust. Georgia retired from the Mueller Center after a number of years in the transportation department. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 397. Georgia is...

Mar 10, 2020

Evelyn A. Brummitt

89, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born December 13, 1930 in Ray, Ohio the daughter of the late Eli & Goldie Woltz. She retired from Mike-Sells Potato Chip Company after 30 years. Evelyn was a faithful member of Pathway Baptist Church of Huber Heights. She is survived...

Mar 9, 2020

George Overholser

81, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born February 22, 1939 in Clark County, Ohio the son of the late Elmer & Clarice (Schindler) Overholser. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Northwestern Local Schools. He is survived by children, Bonnie & Jonathan Sakaitis, Connie & Nathan...

Mar 9, 2020

Hayes, Madonna M., 89 of Bradenton, FL died March 9, 2020 and will again see her parents, siblings and husband Elster C. Hayes. She will be missed by her daughter, Elaine Berry-Johnston (Charles) of Bradenton, FL. Private services are being handled by the Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com....

Mar 8, 2020

Ingram Stone, Inez, 100 of Springfield passed away March 8, 2020 in Oakwood Village. She was born in Columbus, IN on March 26, 1919, the daughter of James and Verginia Smith. Inez retired from Cummins Engine Co. She was a proud member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star Ada Chapter #21 and the Golden...

Mar 6, 2020

Ben L. Locher, age 91, passed in peace on the 6th of March 2020 in the presence of his loving wife, Betty Locher. Born on November 13th, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, where at an early age he served as a Volunteer for Box 27. He was the son of Louis and Mary Locher. Ben dedicated many years...

Mar 6, 2020

Michael Justin Roy Harwood

35, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born December 4, 1984 in Piqua, Ohio. Michael graduated from Piqua High School and Upper Valley JVS in 2004 in the welding program and the American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach Florida in 2005. Michael loved spending time with his kids...

Mar 4, 2020

FRED C. KARABAICH

96, of Medway, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born June 12, 1923 in Weirton, West Virginia the son of the late Anthony & Mary (Witkai) Karabaich. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus,...

Mar 3, 2020

Lois Ragan (née Veenman), 87, of Springfield, OH passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020. Lois immigrated to the United States from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada at age eighteen and became a naturalized U.S. Citizen. Lois had four children over the next eight years with her, then, husband Royce Waha. Lois spent many of her working years at Shillito-Rikes (Lazarus)...

Mar 3, 2020

NEAL R. BARTLETT

84, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was born September 27, 1935 in Springfield, the son of the late Kenneth & Gladys (Shroyer) Bartlett. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired after 27 years as a branch manager of National City Bank. Neal was an avid sports fan, and...