Rev. Stephen D. Steinmetz
Jun 1, 2017
Rev. Stephen D. Steinmetz, 69, of Springfield peacefully went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born August 15, 1947 in Springfield the son of the late Carroll and Ruth Jeanne (Bost) Steinmetz. Steve proudly served in the United States Army including a tour of duty in Viet Nam, and was retired from Navistar-International. He...
John D. Kendall
Jun 1, 2017
John D. Kendall, 34, of Park Layne passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born March 31, 1983, the son of James L. Kendall and Tina R. Sizemore. John was a 2002 graduate of Tecumseh High School. He enjoyed watching and coaching his son Brock play football and baseball. John had a smile that would light up a...
Teresa Lynn Baker
May 30, 2017
Teresa Lynn Baker, 53, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 30, 2017. She was born August 1, 1963 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Ernest R. Baker and Mary Lou Allen. Teresa is preceded in death by a granddaughter Kelsey Lynn Hensley. She is survived by her sons Tim (Cindy) Hensley and Jeff...
Thomas Stonerock
May 30, 2017
Thomas Stonerock, 91, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was born July 7, 1925 in Ross County, OH the son of John Wesley and Ethel (Simpson) Stonerock. Tom was the owner/operator of Tom’s Auto Service for over twenty years, then joined his son David in the founding and operation of Stonerock Corporation, until his...
Dorothy Louise Tracy
May 27, 2017
Dorothy Louise Tracy, 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of New Carlisle passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born in Marion, OH on January 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Ethel A. (Saunders) Rutledge. Dorothy retired from General Tire. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Tracy; brother Damon; sisters Ruth and...
Norma J. Kohli
May 26, 2017
Norma J. Kohli, 90, formerly of Springfield passed away May 26, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. Private services were entrusted to RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Norma’s name to the Urbana, Springfield or Cincinnati SPCA; the Ohio Alley Cat Rescue and Spay/Neuter Clinic, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH;...
Patricia A. Toler Schaefer Kittles
May 21, 2017
Patricia A. Toler Schaefer Kittles, 86, formerly of Clark County, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born March 8, 1931, the daughter of the late Vernon H. and Lois (Strouse) Toler. Patricia had worked at a number of local retail stores, was a member of the Red Hats and was owner/operator of Baird House B&B in...
Robert Murray Slone
May 21, 2017
Robert (Bob) Murray Slone, 79, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Sunday May 21, 2017. Bob was born August 20, 1937 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Hasel James Slone and Goldie Mabel (Murray) Slone. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Wilma M. (Johnson) Slone; daughter Debbie (Sam) Winters of Summerfield, North Carolina; granddaughters...
Marilyn E. Sharitz
May 20, 2017
Sharitz, Marilyn E., 54 of Springfield died May 20, 2017 in the Southbrook Care Center. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 10, 1962, the daughter of Harold and Louise Sharitz. She was preceded in death by her parents. Marilyn was known for her kindness. Survivors include her sister Carolyn Sharitz; companion Jody Clifford; many nieces,...
Harold W. Rice
May 19, 2017
Rice, Harold W., 91 of South Charleston passed away May 19, 2017 in the Oakwood Village Glaesner Center. He was born on October 7, 1925, the son of Howard and Edna Rice. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during WWII as an aviation cadet. Harold retired from the Ohio Dept. of Taxation data...
Rev. Gary Lee Miller
May 19, 2017
Miller, Rev. Gary Lee, 72, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2017 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 28, 1944, the son of Kenneth and Irma Miller. Gary was in the ministry for 45 years as a youth pastor, associate pastor and later served as...
Charles R. Ryan
May 17, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Robert Ryan, Sr., 64, of Springfield, OH passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in his home. He was born June 30, 1952 in Montgomery County to the late Charles and Thelma (Allbaugh) Ryan. Chuck served in the United States Navy and worked as an electronics technician. He graduated from Clark State with degrees in Mechanical and Electrical...
Bette I. Riley
May 16, 2017
Bette I. Riley, 93, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Eaglewood Care Center. She was born October 21, 1923 in Zanesville, OH the daughter of Paul and Mae (Huffman) Bailey. Bette had received an Associate’s Degree in Bookkeeping and was a member of Northridge United Methodist Church and Northridge Lions Club. She is survived by her...
Milton Gibson
May 14, 2017
Milton Gibson, 54, of New Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was born November 28, 1962 in Chillicothe, OH, the son of the late Robert E. and Alice E. Gibson. Milton enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents; significant other Karen Martin; and numerous siblings. Milt is survived by his son Brian...
Deborah M. Mossbarger
May 13, 2017
Deborah M. Mossbarger, 65, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1952 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Charles T. and Kathy Banzhof. Debbie retired as a nurses aide from the Ohio Masonic Home. She is preceded in death by her sister Joy Huff. Debbie is survived...
Debra "Debby" Davis
May 13, 2017
Davis, Debra "Debby" Age 60 of Union, OH (formally of Vandalia) passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 2, 1956 in Dayton, OH to the late Ishmael and Patsy Lee Jones. Debby is a 1974 graduate of Tecumseh High School. She worked for...
Dennis C. Frisch
May 12, 2017
Dennis C. Frisch, 73, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Forest Glen Health Campus. He was born December 18, 1943, in Fort Wayne, IN, the son of the late Wilson W. and Alma (Mathias) Frisch. Dennis retired from International Harvester/Navistar and enjoyed golfing in his retirement. He is preceded in death by his brother Thomas...
Mary L. Kibby
May 8, 2017
Mary L. Kibby, 68, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born December 14, 1948 in Springfield the daughter of Thomas H. and Jula Eileen (Pollock) Elliott. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Northeastern High School and had been employed at the Market At The Ridge (formerly Howard’s IGA) for the past twenty-eight years. She...
Darlene Bush
May 7, 2017
Darlene Bush, 81, of Park Layne, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Oakwood Village. She was born November 25, 1935 in Greenup, KY, the daughter of the late John and Pearl (Nichols) Melvin. Darlene is preceded in death by her husband Harlen Bush. She is survived by her sons Danny (Lisa) Bush, Terry (Sally) Bush, Donnie (Kathy)...
Virginia E. Denman
May 4, 2017
Virginia E. Denman
Born June 17, 1936 in Saranac Lake, NY went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2017. Virginia was proceeded in death by her parents George J. Bean and Wanda G. Beane and her husband, Robert H. Denman Sr. Virginia was the mother of George J. (Katrina) Denman of Lebanon, OH, Robert H....
