Obituaries
Obituaries
Rita L. (Hodge) Palmer
Jul 5, 2023
Rita L. (Hodge) Palmer, 88 of Springfield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born in Artie, West Virginia on September 25, 1934, the daughter of Ballard and Nona (Armstrong) Hodge. She was a devoted homemaker and a caregiver to many loved ones. Her passion was her family...
Maria Mendoza Booth
Jul 4, 2023
Maria Mendoza Booth of Yellow Springs, Ohio passed away on July 4, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Born on February 29, 1968, to Drs. Antonio and Araceli Mendoza in Man, West Virginia. After graduating from Archbishop McNicholas High School in 1986 she completed BS in Elementary Education at the University of Dayton and an Associate in Science...
Oliver Daniel Simons
Jul 4, 2023
Oliver Daniel Simons, who grew up in Yellow Springs, died unexpectedly in Cincinnati on July 4th. He was 44 years old.
Oliver was born in a small house on a pig farm outside of Cedarville on August 31, 1978, the son of Jeff Simons and Christina Lynn Hess. His birthing was attended by two Yellow Springs midwives. In March 1980, Oliver and his parents...
Isaac Powers
Jul 4, 2023
Isaac Estelle, (Isla). Isaac, Hebrew- one who laughs or rejoices -you do, your spirit, so bubbly, so loud. Your love of life is evident and infectious. You chose this name, surely, because it’s undeniably cool, but how apropos, too, that it defines a core aspect of your unforgettable personality. You’d probably think it was cringy of me to say so,...
Jessica Ann Walker
Jun 30, 2023
Jessica Ann Walker, 42, passed away on June 30, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 27, 1980 in Springfield, Ohio to David Lee and Vickie Sue (Montgomery) Walker. Along with her parents, Jessica is survived by her son, Eli Phipps, sisters; Jennie Walker and Rachel (Austin) Webb, brother, Barry Walker, and special friend, Carl. She was preceded...
Nancy Lee Howard
Jun 30, 2023
Nancy Lee Howard made her journey to heaven in the early hours of June 30th 2023. Nancy was born to Frances Evelyn Bartley on January 8th 1942 in Springfield, OH. She was raised on a farm with her beloved siblings. In 1956 she met her cherished husband Fiddler. They were married for 63 years at the time of her passing. They had...
Charles W. Finch
Jun 29, 2023
***Correction to previous obituary, a very important error needs to be corrected. Deepest apologies.
FINCH, Charles W. "Chuck" age 86 of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born the son of the late Robert F. and Esther (Smith) Finch in Springfield, Ohio on March 14, 1937. In addition to his parents, Chuck...
Dr. Sally Abbott Pomputius
Jun 29, 2023
Dr. Sally Abbott Pomputius age 82 of Springfield passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. She died of complications of multiple myeloma (a bone marrow cancer), which she had courageously endured since 1999. Sally was born on January 11, 1941 in New Castle, Virginia to the late Taft and Lucille (Wiley) Abbott. In addition to her parents,...
Doris Jean Henderson Evans
Jun 20, 2023
Doris Jean Henderson Evans, age 92, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born on May 26, 1931, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Leona (Abery) Brownell. Doris was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Bill Henderson and her second husband, Paul Evans; her daughter,...
Jack Lee Nickell
Jun 18, 2023
Jack Lee Nickell, beloved father of Desiree Nickell (Yellow Springs), Jacqueline Nickell (Los Angeles, California), and David Nickell (St. Petersburg, Florida), passed away June 18, 2023, from complications following heart surgery. He was 89.
Jack lived in Yellow Springs, Ohio, the last 13 years of his life. He was an avid reader, a golf enthusiast, a Vietnam vet, a U.S. Air Force retiree, and...
Doris L. Rea
Jun 18, 2023
Doris L. (Tackett) Rea, 87, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born in a log cabin on May 12, 1936 in Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky. She was employed by Southeastern Local Schools as a teacher’s aide for 10 years and secretary for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Robin...
John Robert Davis
Jun 17, 2023
John Robert Frank Davis, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton. A warrior at heart, he courageously fought a battle of well over 4 months duration with courage, grit, and determination. A man with diverse knowledge, talents, and interests he was born on October 10, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio to Robert Frederick Frank and...
Amanda Kay Hewitt
Jun 16, 2023
Amanda Kay Hewitt, age 75, of Springfield, passed away June 16, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1948, in Kettering, Ohio, the daughter of the late Armand and Loraine Abernathy. Amanda is survived by her daughters, Kristie Hewitt and Michelle Dubrock; son, Brian Hewitt; grandchildren, Ariel Day, Cassidy Good and Abagail Hewitt; and great-grandchildren, Sebastian Day and Mavis Day....
Rosemary Mae Kellis
Jun 15, 2023
KELLIS, Rosemary M. age 78 of Springfield took her last breath here on Earth and her first with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Friends Care Center in Yellow Springs. She was born on June 21, 1944, daughter of the late Raymond and Vivian (Blake) Eubanks in Greenfield, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Rosemary was...
Deborah Ruth Painter
Jun 13, 2023
PAINTER, Deborah Ruth age 72 of Springfield passed away after a courageous fight with cancer on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. Debbie was born on August 22, 1950, the daughter of the late Raymond Elias and Leona (Aufderhaar) Painter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her lifelong best friend, Penny Caldwell. ...
Edward A. Walters
Jun 9, 2023
WALTERS, Edward Allison, age 90 of Springfield, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 9, 2023. He was born on November 28, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Barney Allison and Hattie Bell (Bowers) Walters. Edward is survived by his sons: Randy (Barb) Walters, Mark (Kay) Walters, and David (Marie) Walters; grandchildren: Jason (Soveida)...
Martha Jeanne Shonkwiler
Jun 3, 2023
Martha Jeanne Shonkwiler, 97, of Springfield, passed from this life to be with the Lord she loved and served on June 3, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Wayne and Howard, and her husband, Phil who she was married to for 61 years before his death in 2007.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Barry) Shelley,...
Donald T. Cloyd
May 30, 2023
Donald T. Cloyd, age 87, formerly of Cedarville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born on February 13, 1936, in Macon, Missouri, son of the late Herbert and Loyce (Jones) Cloyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna J. Cloyd in 2016 and brother, Dennis Cloyd. Donald is survived...
Jeffrey Paul Andrews
May 29, 2023
ANDREWS, Jeffrey P., age 74 of Xenia, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on April 16, 1949 to the late Paul and Mariam (Huntsberry) Andrews. Jeff leaves behind his wife, Kim Brelsford who he shared 36 years with. Jeff graduated from Kent State University with his Bachelor's degree and earned his...
Pamela K. Krabach
May 28, 2023
Pamela K. Krabach, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Vancrest of New Carlisle. She was born on January 23, 1955, in Aberdeen, Maryland, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Dragoo. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Krabach; stepfather, Pete Hooper; and stepbrother, Tim Hooper. She is survived...
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