Obituaries

Oct 17, 2020

Bryan Keith Hosek, age 70, of Springfield, passed away October 17, 2020. Bryan was born on April 20, 1950, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert and Althea (Lehnen) Hosek. He is survived by his son, Zach Hosek; brother, Michael (Mary Lou) Hosek; sister, Jane Yare; sister-in-law, Dusty Hosek; and nephews and niece, Anthony, Josef, Ian and Tanner...

Oct 16, 2020

Mona Lou Ritchie, 91, passed away October 16, 2020 in Yellow Springs, Ohio. She was the daughter of William B. And Reita Viola Klinger. Mona was born July 31, 1929 in York County, PA. She has been a resident of Friends since 2019, coming from Cedarville, Ohio where she was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mona was married to...

Oct 16, 2020

PIATT, Ula Faye (McCarty) passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born in Oil Springs, Kentucky on May 11, 1931 the daughter of Grats and Gladys (Lemaster) McCarty.  She graduated from Oil Springs High School.  She attended college at Pikeville Jr College and Clark State  in Springfield, Ohio.  She worked for Olan Mills for 39 years.  Survivors include:...

Oct 15, 2020

Patricia A. Clark, age 80, of Enon, passed away in her home the evening of Thursday, October 15, 2020. Patricia was born just after midnight on December 30th, 1939 to Norris and Mary (Gatewood) Allen of Springfield, Ohio. During her lifetime she loved raising her two children, game nights with friends and family, driving a school bus for Greenon School...

Oct 15, 2020

WILLMETH, Bertha M. age 82 of Urbana passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Springfield Regional Medical Center.  She was born on November 2, 1937 to the late George L. and Carrie (Bettis) Miller in Clark County, Ohio.  In addition to her parents, Bertha is preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 61 years, Roy Willmeth; brother,...

Oct 14, 2020

THORNSBERRY, Kenneth P. age 80 of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  He was born on February 2, 1940 to the late Virgil and Rena (Stidham) Thornsberry in Morehead, Kentucky.  In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by his two brothers, Delbert and Dale Thornsberry.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of...

Oct 14, 2020

Robert Douglas Stevens, age 57, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was born August 23, 1963 to the late Douglas D. and Mary Laurel (Davis) Stevens in Fairborn, OH. Along with his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mandi Stevens (Bridgett) and his sister-in-law, Renee Minette. He is survived by...

Oct 13, 2020

Mary Lou Crace, 65, of Springfield, OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born on February 2, 1955 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Charles M. and Pearl Mae (Salyers) Crace. She is survived by her brothers; Greg (Tina) Crace, Charles D. (Bonnie) Crace, sisters; Sandy (John P.) Post, Debbie (Gary Lee) Stoll, and numerous nieces and...

Oct 12, 2020

ROBISON, Bernice Louise age 84 of Springfield, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born on January 6, 1936 to the late Odell Gordon and Bernice Barbara (Geiselbreth) Prince in Gainesville, Florida. In addition to her parents, Bernice is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Robison; a granddaughter,...

Oct 10, 2020

Heather Jordan Stoker, best friend, wife, and mother passed on peacefully, Saturday, October 10, 2020, surrounded by all of her favorite things in this life; her family, her friends, music, and the smell of the Pacific Northwest. She had fought so hard against impossible odds for the last two years. That fight never left her. But her fight with cancer...

Oct 9, 2020

Homer Ernest Hart, 86, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020. He was born on November 26, 1933, in Clinton County, Ohio, the son of the late Albert and Altie (Smith) Hart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Howard...

Oct 6, 2020

Anita Diane Chapman, 76, of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1944, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer Russell and Juanita (Moore) Massie. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Timothy Wayne Thompson; and brother, David...

Sep 30, 2020

COMPTON, James Renee Shannon Jr., age 9 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 15, 2011 in Springfield, Ohio the son of James Renee Shannon Compton Sr. and Julia (Christopher Schaffer) McClain. In addition to his parents, James is survived by his siblings: Kameron Compton, Jaelynn Compton, Alizander Cobb, Julian Cobb,...

Sep 25, 2020

Elizabeth J. Danowski, age 85, of Yellow Springs, Ohio passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. She was born to the late Stephen and Mary (Tursic) Selinsky on January 24, 1935 in Forest City, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband: Edmund; brother: Paul; and sisters: Jean, Dorothy (Tootsie) and Geraldine. She is survived by her children: Michael (Susan),...

Sep 25, 2020

Sep 24, 2020

HOPPER, Judith A., 80, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on November 10, 1939, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Cloice E. and Hazel I. (Everhart) Deering. Judith is survived by her son, Kenneth A. (Janet) Hopper and their children, Janna (Pam) Stone, Allen Stone, Caren (Matt)...

Sep 23, 2020

James L. Schimmoller, age 82 of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born on July 30, 1938 to the late Leon and Isabella Schimmoller (Niemeyer) in Lima, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Sandra Kay. Jim is survived by his children; Dennis (Dee) Schimmoller. Kimberly...

Sep 21, 2020

STAPLES, Adam I, age 42 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio the son of William R. "Butch" and Brenda (Sanders) Staples. In addition to his parents, Adam is survived by his sons, Andan Staples and Tayden Staples and daughter, Chebrya Jeffrey; brother,...

Sep 21, 2020

Barbara Kay Harlow, age 69, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio to Marilyn (Knepper) and Ernest Shuman. She is reunited with her husband of 46 years, Greg Harlow. She is survived by their children, Don Gregory (Angela) Harlow, Jr. of Spring Hill, FL and Jennifer R. Harlow...

Sep 20, 2020

WINKHOUSE, William W. "Bill" age 93 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Forest Glen Health Campus. He was born on May 20, 1927, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Warren Bernard (aka William) and Mary Helen (Crawford) Winkhouse. Bill left Springfield South High School early to serve in the United States Army in Germany. After...