Jimmy Lee Reisinger Sr.

Jimmy Lee Reisinger Sr., age 92 passed peacefully at home Friday, October 23, 2026. Jim was born outside London, OH December 28, 1933 to Mary and Clarence Reisinger. Dad was married to the love of his life, Beverly A. Simpson on January 30, 1954. They were married 71 years. Their love led to three children; Vicki Reisinger, Jim Reisinger Jr. (Geri), and Tim Reisinger (Melissa), five grandchildren; Ross Brown (Stephanie), Anna Hemmann (Florian), John Taylor (Kassi), Eric Wheeler, and Megan Liston (Allen), 6 great grandchildren; Hadley Brown, Eban Taylor, Waylon Taylor, Loreli Taylor, Kennedy Taylor, and Elijah Liston, and sister, Betty Neer. Dad loved being involved in his children and grandchildren’s activities. The Clark County Fair was a family event. Dad also coached baseball and basketball teams for his sons. He was a founding member of the South Vienna Little League football team. Dad was instrumental in the changing landscape of Springfield, OH. He started his construction career by helping to install escalators in Wrens Department Store and on Park Shopping Center. As he moved up in his career, he became superintendent for the High Street Community Hospital addition, M&M Bank building, Juvenile Center, and the start of the Credit Life building. Dad’s career took him to many states: Civic Center Charleston, WV, a state mental health campus in Somerset, KY, and a hospital in Ashville, NC. His last building before retirement was Tuttle Crossing Mall in Dublin, OH. Our father was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Reisinger, mother, Mary, father, Clarence, as well as siblings Linda Redman, Ross Reisinger, Frank Reisinger, and Barbara Jean Thatcher.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Jackson Lytle and Lewis Life Celebration Center, Springfield. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM, also at the funeral home, officiated by Orbie Estep. Burial to follow at Vernon-Asbury Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com.