Obituaries

Jun 11, 2024

Alma Faye Rigsby Murray, 88, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at approximately 8 p.m. at Oakwood Village Nursing Facility in Springfield, Ohio. Faye, as she liked to be called, was born on September 7, 1935 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Floyd and Nettie Phipps Rigsby. Both parents preceded her in death. She was a 1954 graduate of Beaver High...

Jun 10, 2024

Jun 10, 2024

Dana Alan Porter, age 58 of South Solon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in his residence on June 10, 2024. He was born August 16, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Dana and Carol (Brannon) Porter. Dana is survived by his siblings, Debbie (Butch) Rainey, Dottie (John) Jarrell, and David (Patricia Young) Porter, and several nieces and nephews. Dana worked...

Jun 8, 2024

James “Jim” Lawrence Shields, age 56 of Urbana, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Logan County, Ohio. He was born December 27, 1967 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Charles and Brenda (Vincent) Shields. Jim is survived by his loving wife and best friend of over 38 years, Rachel (Jennings) Shields, children, Megan (Brad) Cupps, Cody...

Jun 7, 2024

Charles (Charlie) Allen Lawrence (74) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on June 7th, 2024, after facing a long battle with COPD, emphysema, diabetes and stage 4 cancer. Just in the past 4 months he fought off covid, 6 rounds of pneumonia, the flu and blood clots in his lung. He went on his own terms...

Jun 7, 2024

Raymond Snell passed away June 7, 2024. Born in Springfield, Ohio November 8, 1948, the son of Paul and Virginia (Jones) Snell. Ray enjoyed an idyllic childhood, sharing many adventures with his parents and brother, Larry, including 10 trips to New York City and 3 vacations to Disneyland. His summers were filled with youth baseball and the winters with junior...

May 29, 2024

Irwin Quan Leong Tam, age 81, passed away at the Dayton VA on May  29, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1943 in Hawaii, a son of the late Philip Hing Cheong Tam and Nancy Yuk (Choy) Tam. Irwin attended St. Teresa Catholic Church and was a proud veteran in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In...

May 29, 2024

PATRICK, Martha Jane, age 89 of Springfield, Ohio went home to be with Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on May 30, 1935 to the late Eugene and Gracie (Barker) Sparks near Blaine, Kentucky.  Martha was blessed with a 65 year unbelievable marriage to Paul Patrick who survives her as well as her...

May 28, 2024

Carol Darlene (Black) Sanger, age 81 of Springfield, Ohio passed away May 28, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born February 21, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Carroll Herbert and Margaret (Walter) Black. Carol is survived by her children, Miles Sanger and Darlene (Scott) Perrin, grandchildren, Matthew Scott (Chelsie) Perrin and Sawyer Lance (Jordan) Perrin, great-grandchildren, Zavier and...

May 25, 2024

Aaron Mont Orr was born March 3, 1974, to Ronald Ray and Zelma Rebecca Arlene (nee Hogue) Orr, in Springfield, Ohio. He passed peacefully on May 25, 2024, at 8:37am, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by family.Aaron is survived by his wife, Jeanne Margaret (nee Watson) Orr, his brothers, Ronald Scott Orr and Anthony Todd Orr, his...

May 21, 2024

WEIGEL, Ginger E. age 59 of Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was the only daughter of Paul and Norma Jean (Morris) Green born on October 24, 1964 in Springfield, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Ginger was preceded in death by her brother, Philip Green.  She leaves behind her loving husband...

May 21, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Lloyd Montgomery, age 64 of Waverly, Ohio, formerly of South Charleston, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Chillicothe. He was born October 3, 1959 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Walter and Cena (Miller) Montgomery. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Beverly Montgomery, children, Walt (Lindsey), Michael (Julie), Brandy, and Amanda,...

May 18, 2024

Barbara G. Anderson, born on July 10, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family May 18, 2024. She was born on July 10, 1950, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Ralph T. and Mary J. Larson. Barb was a dedicated librarian for over 30 years and managed the Park Branch with excellence for the last...

May 15, 2024

Arrangements entrusted to the Jackson Lytle and Lewis Life Celebration Center, Springfield. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com. 

May 15, 2024

Flannery, James Huston Jr., 60, of London, Ohio, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at London Health and Rehab Center. He was surrounded by his daughters' love and comfort as he was called home to be with God and his dearly missed family. He was born July 9, 1963 in Springfield, the youngest son...

May 15, 2024

Susanna E. (Grisso) Richards, age 82 of South Charleston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Vancrest of New Carlisle.  She was born on September 2, 1941 to the late Daniel and Ruth (Smucker) Grisso in Ottawa, Ohio.  In addition to her parents Susan was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Grisso, brother, Philip Grisso and her...

May 12, 2024

Robert L. Fent, 48, passed away suddenly due to a car accident on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born April 14, 1976 in Springfield, OH; son of Roger Sr. and Marilyn (McKinney) Fent. Rob was a 1994 graduate of Northwestern High School, Clark County Community College, and the University of Dayton. Rob was employed as a mechanical engineer at...

May 12, 2024

Judith Elaine (Morgan) Mowery, 81, passed away early on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimers. Born in Springfield, Ohio as the oldest of fraternal twins, she was the daughter of the late Jesse O. and Hazel M. (Carey) Morgan. Judy was the mother of two kids who loved her dearly and have missed her daily...

May 7, 2024

James Thomas Daugherty, age 81 of South Solon, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May7, 2024. He was born May 5, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas James and Lyda (Elfrank) Daugherty.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of over 61 years, Dixie (Coe) Daugherty, sons, James Thomas Daugherty II, Terry Daugherty, and Chris (Lorie) Daugherty,...

May 5, 2024

On May 5, 2024, Robert J. Ogden passed away in hospice care at Oakwood Village, Springfield, Ohio. Although Robert Joseph Ogden was born in Greensburg, Indiana on August 4, 1930, he was raised, along with his brother, Thomas Elmer Ogden, MD, primarily in Delaware, Ohio by his parents Elmer and Thelma Ogden. After graduating from Delaware Willis High School, Bob...