Obituaries

Apr 27, 2023

Ronald Bryan Fox, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1959, the son of Harold Fox and Nora (Steele) Fox.

Ronn is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Susie (Greiner) Fox; sons, Chris Fox, Terry and Marlo Fox and Jamie and Juliann Fox; grandchildren, Ashlea,...

Apr 26, 2023

Sugi (Shoda) Everidge, age 85, passed away April 26th, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Sugi was born August 20th, 1937 in Gumma, Japan, the daughter of the late Shinsaku and Kimi (Minea) Shoda. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Odean Everidge in 2021, several siblings,...

Apr 21, 2023

***PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND PLACE OF SERVICES HAS CHANGED***

Taylor Elizabeth Haffner, born in Springfield, Ohio on April 4, 2006, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2023. She is survived by her mother, Jamie Haffner; sisters, Jaylin Haffner, Hailey Watts, Brooklyn Wood and Addyson Watts; grandparents, Robert Haffner and Carol Haffner; uncle, Rob Haffner; cousins, Michael and Alayna Haffner, Ciara...

Apr 21, 2023

Osman Ramón Díaz, age 17 of Springfield, Ohio passed away on April 21, 2023. Osman was born on November 20, 2005 in Springfield, Ohio to Elizabeth Ann (Ackerman) Penwell and José Osman Díaz Argueta. Along with his mother and father, he is survived by his step-father, Adam Penwell, step-mother, Esmeralda Diaz, siblings; Alivia Penwell, Ian Penwell, Lillian Díaz, Violet Díaz, Mateo Díaz, and Liam Diaz, maternal grandmother, JoAnn Ackerman,...

Apr 16, 2023

Hope Elaine Pollock, age 57, of Xenia, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1965, the daughter of Garland and Brenda (Conway) Hall.

Hope was preceded in death by her father, Garland Hall; father of her children, Kenneth Pollock; daughter, Sheena Pollock; and brother, Timothy Hall.

She is survived by her...

Apr 14, 2023

Former long-time Yellow Springs resident Wilfred Randolph Ball, Jr. departed this life on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was 91.

Dr. Ball was born on January 3, 1932, in Chicago, IL. He was raised in Commerce, GA, by a family that valued education highly. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Morehouse College in 1952, a Master of Science degree...

Apr 14, 2023

Judy P. Robinson, age 84, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1939, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Helen (Hapner) Compton. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her son, Shawn Robinson.

She is survived by...

Apr 13, 2023

YOUNG, James E., age 41 of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1982 in Springfield, the son of James W. and Pamela (Moore) Young. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Timmy Hicks. He is survived by his son, James "JJ" Young Jr.; siblings: Beth...

Apr 11, 2023

Betty L Johnson (Fife) 85, passed away on April 11, 2023.

Born on December 10, 1937 in Gallia County, Ohio to James and Genevieve Fife both of which preceded her in death.

She married Carroll L. Johnson on March 15, 1958 and he preceded her in death in 2012. Also preceding her is a sister,

Janice Brown; brother, Jerry Fife; and nephew, Jeffery...

Apr 7, 2023

CHEEK, George "Dick" age 86 of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born on October 10, 1936 in Springfield, the son of the late Earl and Florence (Bobst) Cheek. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph Cheek, Lowell Cheek, and Paul Cheek as well...

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

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 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 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 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...