Obituaries
Obituaries
Wallace L. Collett
Apr 15, 2025
Wallace L. Collett, age 60, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2025. Born on July 2, 1964, in Springfield, Ohio, Wally was a beloved figure known for his goofy and fun-loving spirit. He was a gentle man with a heart of gold who always cared for others, particularly his beloved fiancé, Marsha Frazier.
Wally’s early education included diesel mechanic...
Sue Carol Sassen
Apr 14, 2025
Sue C. Sassen, born February 15, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to Ervin and Rachel(Harris) Buffenbarger. A lifelong Clifton/Cedarville resident.
She attended school in Clifton, and she graduated from Cedarville High School in 1952. She was married to Henry H. Sassen for 36 years until his death in December of 1988. She is survived by her children, John (Marsha) of Clifton, Roger...
Megan Elizabeth Branam
Apr 12, 2025
Megan Elizabeth Branam, age 26 of Springfield, Ohio passed away unexpectedly from a tragic car accident on April 12, 2025. She was born April 13, 1998 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Pat and Chris. Megan is survived by her parents, Patrick Branam and Christina Springer, sister, Allison (Deryk Wilson) Branam, brother, Allen Craig, niece, Falyn Maelle Wilson, nieces and...
Marilynn Sue Randall
Apr 7, 2025
Marilynn Sue Randall, age 86, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2025, at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Born on April 25, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, Marilynn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, whose warmth and passion for life touched all who knew her.
Marilynn retired from Martin Browne Hull & Harper, where she served as a respected...
Donald L. Faulkner Sr.
Apr 5, 2025
Donald Lee Faulkner Sr., age 87 of South Solon, Ohio passed away in his home on April 5, 2025. He was born September 8, 1937 in New Burlington, Ohio. Don was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy, loving wife, Mary (Banion) Faulkner, and daughter, Rhonda. He is survived by his sons, Don Jr. (Shelley), Mike, Tim, and Doug, step-daughter,...
Elizabeth Kozlowski Paciorek
Apr 4, 2025
Elizabeth Helen Kozlowski Paciorek was 75 years old when she died, much too young, on April 4, 2025. “Glamma” had a passion for life, always finding joy and wonderment in the world. She loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling around the world with the love of her life, cooking with her husband, sons & grandchildren, sharing good...
David Lee Shoemaker
Apr 4, 2025
David Lee Shoemaker, "The Shoe" a respected member of the Springfield community, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, following a long battle with health issues. Born on May 11, 1957, in Springfield, Ohio, David was a beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend who made significant contributions to both his family and his profession.
David dedicated...
Donald A. "Sonny" Riley
Apr 3, 2025
Donald A. “Sonny” Riley, 78, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025. He was born July 16, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Don and Maxine Riley. He was a proud graduate from Ohio University and was a member of The Original Marching 110.
Sonny started his musical teaching career in 1969 at Eastern Brown High School in...
Ann Elizabeth Agee
Apr 2, 2025
On April 2, 2025, we sadly said goodbye to our beloved sister and aunt, Ann Agee. She was born Ann Elizabeth Darnbrough July 11, 1946, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Pollyanna and Arthur Darnbrough, Jr. Ann grew up in Gallipolis and graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1964. She earned a bachelor of arts in business education from The Ohio...
Nicole Lee Elliott
Apr 2, 2025
Nicole Lee Elliott of Springfield, gained her angel wings on April 2, 2025 at The James Cancer Center. She was born October 4, 1984, in Brantford, Ontario Canada to Dennis and Tracy Dunsdon.
Nicole enjoyed spending time with her family, watching her boys' events, hanging out with her Holiday Drive family and recently took up making chunky blankets. Nicole was most...
Gerald Joseph Shoemaker
Apr 1, 2025
Gerald Joseph Shoemaker, fondly known as Jerry, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2025, at the age of 63. Jerry was born on September 28, 1961, in Springfield, where he spent much of his life. He dedicated his career to serving as a maintenance technician, applying his skills and work ethic to ensure that the facilities he...
Charles Franklin Bumgarner
Mar 30, 2025
Charles Franklin Bumgarner, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio, at the age of 93. Born on August 24, 1931, in Highland County, Ohio, the son of the late Willard E. and Zelpha L. (Stanforth) Bumgarner.
Charles was a proud veteran of the United...
Payne M. Rife
Mar 29, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we remember Payne. Those who know Payne know that he was a big outdoorsman who loved pheasant hunting and fishing. His greatest passions were his OSU football team and Purdue basketball team. Payne spent his days listening to music, playing his guitar, and spending time with his beloved dogs, Remington and Finn.
He was preceded...
George Smith
Mar 28, 2025
George W. Smith, age 77, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on January 25, 1948, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward C. and Eleanor I. (Ingold) Smith.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, George served valiantly in two combat tours in Vietnam from...
Jason Matthew Frost
Mar 25, 2025
Jason Matthew Frost, age 54 of South Charleston, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on March 25, 2025 after a long and valiant fight against cancer. He was born March 31, 1970 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Jerry Dean and Phyllis Diane (Williams) Frost. Jason is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth (Mitchell) Frost, children, Coby, Brody, Jordin (Gage), Luke,...
Lucille F. Waugh
Mar 23, 2025
WAUGH, Lucille F. age 97 of South Charleston, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1927 to the late Ross and Catherine Oates in Springfield, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald "Dutch" Waugh as well as her siblings: Leslie...
Rheta Lucille Loy
Mar 21, 2025
Rheta Lucille (Hoffman) Loy, age 93 of Springfield, Ohio passed away March 21, 2025 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born July 7, 1931 to the late Frank and Alverna Hoffman. Rheta is survived by her loving husband of 74 years, James “Jim” Loy, children, Brad Loy and Kim (Loy) Powell, grandchildren, Brandi (Jason) Levi, Kyle Moorman, Kalan...
Ronald Gene Dafforn
Mar 20, 2025
On March 20, 2025, our beloved Ronald Gene Dafforn, age 86, of Springfield, Ohio, went to be with our Lord and Savior, was preceded in death by his two sons, Scott and Myron, his brother, Larry Dafforn, granddaughter Koryn Dafforn, and great-granddaughter, Olivia Westerfield. He is survived by and will be missed tremendously by his loving wife, Ann Dafforn. Also...
Robert E. Massengill
Mar 20, 2025
Robert E. Massengill, born on April 22, 1938, in Claiborne County, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio.
For many years, Robert dedicated himself to working a backhoe alongside his brother, a testament to his hardworking nature and devotion to family. Robert's efforts were never driven by mere obligation; they were infused with the pride he took...
Betty Jean Rice
Mar 19, 2025
Betty Jean (Brown) Rice, 92, formerly of South Charleston, Ohio passed away on March 19, 2025 at Alpine Nursing Center. Betty was born in Springfield, Ohio November 22, 1932 to Clifton and Dorothy Brown. Betty was married to the love of her life for fifty years Frederic Rice until his passing in 2001.
Betty was a homemaker most of her married...
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