Obituaries

Jan 15, 2021

Juanita Joyce Gambill age 88 of Springfield, Ohio passed away January 15, 2021 Juanita was born to the late John W. Gambill and Hester (Elam) Gambill on October 8,1932 in Silver Hill (Morgan County), Kentucky She was preceded in death by daughters Diana Crites and Dixie Bumgardner, grandson Codie Bageant, sister Lois McGuire and brother Bill Gambill and beloved cat...

Jan 14, 2021

Charlene Mae (Laird) Pierce 92 formerly of New Albany, Ohio and Springfield, Ohio passed peacefully onto Heaven January 14, 2021. She was born in Marysville, Ohio May 10th, 1928. Graduated Marysville High School and White Cross School of Nursing. Preceded by parents, Walter and Honor (Van Atta), brothers and sisters, Charles, Carol, Colleen, Clarice, and Chester. She is survived by...

Jan 13, 2021

KRAMER, Carrie Ann Elizabeth, was born in Marquette, Kansas, April 20, 1928 to George Gideon and Elvida Victoria Elizabeth (Engdahl) Kramer. She passed away January 13, 2021 at the Legacy at Forest Glen, Springfield, Ohio. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1946 and then attended Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas where she earned her teaching certificate. She...

Jan 12, 2021

HALLAM, Bryan Eric age 55 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.  He was born on August 29, 1965 to the late Wayne Hallam and Carolyn (Day) Linkinhoker.  In addition to his mother, Carolyn, Bryan is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah Hallam; children: Jennifer Hallam, Amber Hallam, Tyler Hallam, and Levi Hallam;...

Jan 9, 2021

DRESSLER, Charles E. ‘Ed’, age 82, was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on March 20, 1938. He entered Heaven’s gates on January 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home in Xenia. Ed was a long-time resident of Greene County with strong ties to Xenia and Yellow Springs and Fairhaven Church. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, widower and public servant,...

Jan 8, 2021

James “Danny” Daniel Alexander, former longtime Yellow Springs resident, passed away Friday, January 8th. He was 63 years old. Danny was born on March 13, 1957 and attended Yellow Springs schools. In his early adult years, a job took him to Houston, Texas where he met the love of his life, Denise Rebecca Morrison. The couple married on May 2,...

Jan 8, 2021

LOCKWOOD, Ronald ‘Pappy’, age 76, passed away on January 8, 2021 in Springfield, OH. He was born on July 2, 1944 in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Charles (Betty) Lockwood and Reba Lockwood. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Lockwood. He is survived by his son, Aaron (Ashli) Lockwood, daughters; Cheri (Kevin) Foley...

Jan 7, 2021

GLASER, Patrick Alan age 61 of Springfield was surrounded by his family as he went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on May 28, 1959 in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of Herman and Louise (Lund) Glaser. Pat leaves behind his loving wife of 41 years, Jennie (Buck) Glaser; their children: Kyle Glaser and...

Jan 6, 2021

THORNSBURY, Newt Jr. age 63 of Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home.  He was born on October 14, 1957 to Newt Thornsbury Sr. and the late Donna (Lundy) Thornsbury in Springfield, Ohio.  In addition to his father, Newt is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Sherry (Roby) Thornsbury;...

Jan 5, 2021

CONLEY, Ronald Lee, age 83, passed away on January 5, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on April 9, 1937 in Bath Township, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, William R. and Ethell (Cobaugh) Conley and his loving wife, Catherine (Plant) Conley. Ron selflessly served in the United States Army. He will be laid to rest...

Jan 1, 2021

GROUT, Christina Ann "Crissy" age 31 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021 after a hard fought battle with Lupus.  She was born on September 10, 1989 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Ron and Shelley (Reaver) Grout.  In addition to her parents, Crissy is survived by her fiance, Dana Olwin; her two beloved sons: Luke...

Dec 25, 2020

Elisabeth Felizitas Cary, 94, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020. Elisabeth was born on June 28, 1926, in the German part of Sudetenland, Jechnitz, Czechoslovakia. She is the daughter of the late Josef and Maria (Radl) Paul. Elisabeth met her late husband, Glenn Arthur Cary while working as a switchboard operator at the Munich Military Post...

Dec 20, 2020

CRAWFORD, Eunice Irene, age 85, passed away on December 20, 2020. Eunice was born on April 2, 1935 in South Charleston, Ohio to the late Wilson and Maggie (Wilson) Heskett. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Chesley Crawford. She is survived by her sons; Lewis Crawford (Rhonda), Carl A. Crawford (Linda), and Monte...

Dec 19, 2020

LISCH, Edith M., age 78 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 24, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of Stanley Nelson and Kathryn Carrie (Ballenger) Fitzwater. In addition to her parents, Edith is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, William "Mike" Lisch...

Dec 17, 2020

Alma S. Kercher, age 79, formerly of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her family as a result of COVID. Alma was born on October 23, 1941, in McKee, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William and Cora (King) Dixon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gracien Kercher;...

Dec 17, 2020

SHATTUCK, James Everett Sr., age 77, passed away at his residence in Yellow Springs, Ohio on December 17, 2020. He was born on April 25, 1943 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late James Willard and Annaretta (Briten) Shattuck. Along with his parents, James is preceded in death by his brothers; Dean and John Paul and his sisters; Mary Iona and...

Dec 16, 2020

BLANTON, Donald Ray, 84, of Springfield, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born in Ashland, KY on April 4, 1936 to the late Charles Hobart and Josephine (Wheeler) Blanton. He is preceded in death by his wonderful wife of over 63 years, Joy (Parker) Blanton, his son, Charles Blanton, brothers; Kenneth H. Blanton, D.H. “Cub” Blanton,...

Dec 12, 2020

Dec 12, 2020

BUNN, Lenoir Gilliam, 87, died on December 12, 2020 after a long illness. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She was also a long time resident of Springfield, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Marjorie Gilliam and her brother, Charles Ross Gilliam Jr. She is survived by Barbara Bunn Phillips, daughter, Beryl Bunn, daughter, Brian...

Dec 10, 2020

MAYNARD, Danny David, age 22, passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1998 in Dayton, OH to Danny and Tammy (Beegle) Maynard. In addition to his parents, Danny is survived by his brother, Alex Maynard, maternal grandparents, Larry and Barbara Beegle, paternal grandmother, Mary Maynard, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in...