Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Apr 2, 2023

Bruce A. Cooper, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Bruce was born on February 25, 1973 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Robert Cooper Sr. and Brenda (Sanders).

Bruce is survived by his wife, Kelly (Miller) Cooper; children, Cody (Lizzie) Cooper, Kyle (Cortnei) Cooper, Katy Cooper and Cory Cooper; his mother, Brenda...

Mar 31, 2023

Danny Lee Hitt, age 79, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Greenfield, Ohio, the son of the late Wayne and Norma (Stuckey) Hitt.

Danny is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Linda (Storts) Hitt; children, Kim (Bill) Mickens,...

Mar 30, 2023

DAVIS, Jack L. "Hog Head" age 84 of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 18, 1939 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Benjamin and Betty (Jones) Davis. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia "Patty" Mahaley. He leaves behind...

Mar 29, 2023

Donald Lee Deardorff, 91, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, was united with his Savior on March 29, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patty McAllister. Don was born April 23, 1931, in South Charleston, West Virginia, the second son of Henry and Rose (MacAllister) Deardorff.  He married Dorothy Ann Frizzell on December 15, 1950, and they celebrated almost 65 years of marriage. Don studied journalism in college and then pursued a long career...

Mar 23, 2023

Karen Dale Jones (Poland) of Dayton Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 23rd surrounded by the love of her family. She was 85 years old. Born on November 19th, 1937, to Raymond Guard Poland and Evelyn Marguerite Whisner Poland in Farmersville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life Franklin J. Jones, brother Raymond...

Mar 23, 2023

Teresa Jeanine (Shepard) Dillard, of Springfield, OH, departed for heaven on March 23rd, 2023, at the age of 65.

The daughter of the late Richard (Dick) Gordon Shepard and the late Catherine (Kitty) Agnes Shepard, Teresa was born on September 4th, 1957, in Springfield, OH. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1975, and married her husband and life partner,...

Mar 21, 2023

Darrell L. Parker “Mickey”, age 73, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1949, in Springfield, the son of the late Darrell E. and Elsie F. (Moore) Parker.

Darrell was preceded in death by his wife, Penni Parker in 2016; brothers, Gary, Donnie, Greg and Chris Parker; sisters, Darla Reynolds, Sue Anderson and...

Mar 21, 2023

Judith Hensey Rhoads, age 83 of Springfield, Ohio passed away on March 21, 2023. She was born on February 5th, 1940 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Ralph and Edna Barnhart, and was later adopted by the late Harry and Anna Marie Hensey. Judy is survived by her children; Ed (Emily) Rhoads Jr., Betsy Baneck, and Bob Rhoads, grandchildren; Landon...

Mar 21, 2023

Julane Isabel Chaney, age 80, of Yellow Springs, passed away in her home on March 21, 2023. She was born on September 10, 1942, in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of the late George and Julietta (Walker) Kennedy. Julane is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Marlo Chaney and grandsons, Tyler and Brae Chaney.

Julane was a strong-willed and independent...

Mar 20, 2023

Pamela R. Smith, 61, passed into the Lord’s hands on Monday, March 20, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

Pamela was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to parents Rev. Paul Berridge and Marguerite (Sheeks) Berridge. She was preceded in death by her mother Marguerite Berridge, paternal grandparents Rev. J. Howard Berridge and Bertha Berridge, maternal grandparents Cury and Myrtle Sheeks and...

Mar 20, 2023

Douglas Burkepile, 69 of Springfield passed away unexpectedly as a result of a car accident on Monday, March 20, 2023. Doug retired from Navistar in 2009 after 31 years of service. His true passion in life was art. In his younger years before Parkinson’s took his steady hand, he was a beautifully talented artist-taking great pride in his artistic abilities.

He...

Mar 19, 2023

Frank "Pig" Blair 83, of Springfield, Ohio went home to his Heavenly Kentucky where he was greeted by his parents and brothers for a joyous reunion. Frank passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Hospice House of Dayton. He was born on May 5, 1939 in Jenny's Creek, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Doris (Taylor) Blair. Frank is...

Mar 19, 2023

Lori Daneen Wells, age 53, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Summit Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on February 20, 1970, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Carl V. and Vickie (Maxwell) Wells.

Lori was a bright light to every path she crossed. She was known as a generous heart and steadfast supporter to those she...

Mar 16, 2023

FILSON, Mary Elizabeth age 77 of Cedarville, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1946 in Greenville, Ohio to the late George and Alma (Chase) Hien. Mary leaves behind her beloved husband of 52 years, Earl Filson; their three sons: John (Kelly) Filson, James (Brandi) Filson and...

Mar 15, 2023

BARKER, Cole Michael, Sr. age 65 of Glouster, Ohio previously of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at home.  He was born on June 6, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Burl Barker and Doris (McNutt) Latimer.  In addition to his mother and father, Cole is preceded in death by...

Mar 15, 2023

Harry Gene Peare (87) passed away on March 15, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1935, the son of the late Fred and Lena (Best) Peare. After graduating from Springfield High School, class of 1953, he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard a destroyer in the North Atlantic. After his enlistment, he entered The Ohio State University,...

Mar 10, 2023

Ruth-Ann Dent, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1946, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Robert G. Hunter, Jr., and Vivian L. (Worthington) Hunter. Ruth-Ann was a faithful student of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, Springfield, Ohio, Branch where she served as an assistant choir...

Mar 9, 2023

William Roach Jr., son of William Sr. & Betty Roach, passed peacefully on March 9, 2023. Bill proudly served in United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Galloway, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcia Roach; sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew & Sherry Roach, Mark & Stephanie Roach and John & Dena Roach; grandchildren...

Mar 9, 2023

Larry R. Henschen, age 80, passed away in his home on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born on January 26, 1943, in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late Reuben and Margaret (Beickman). Larry was raised on the family’s Auglaize county dairy farm and attended The Ohio State University earning his BS in 1966. He received a National Science...