Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

GROUT, Christina Ann "Crissy" age 31 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021 after a hard fought battle with Lupus.  She was born on September 10, 1989 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Ron and Shelley (Reaver) Grout.  In addition to her parents, Crissy is survived by her fiance, Dana Olwin; her two beloved sons: Luke...

Dec 25, 2020

Elisabeth Felizitas Cary, 94, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020. Elisabeth was born on June 28, 1926, in the German part of Sudetenland, Jechnitz, Czechoslovakia. She is the daughter of the late Josef and Maria (Radl) Paul. Elisabeth met her late husband, Glenn Arthur Cary while working as a switchboard operator at the Munich Military Post...

Dec 20, 2020

CRAWFORD, Eunice Irene, age 85, passed away on December 20, 2020. Eunice was born on April 2, 1935 in South Charleston, Ohio to the late Wilson and Maggie (Wilson) Heskett. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Chesley Crawford. She is survived by her sons; Lewis Crawford (Rhonda), Carl A. Crawford (Linda), and Monte...

Dec 19, 2020

LISCH, Edith M., age 78 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 24, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of Stanley Nelson and Kathryn Carrie (Ballenger) Fitzwater. In addition to her parents, Edith is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, William "Mike" Lisch...

Dec 17, 2020

SHATTUCK, James Everett Sr., age 77, passed away at his residence in Yellow Springs, Ohio on December 17, 2020. He was born on April 25, 1943 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late James Willard and Annaretta (Briten) Shattuck. Along with his parents, James is preceded in death by his brothers; Dean and John Paul and his sisters; Mary Iona and...

Dec 17, 2020

Alma S. Kercher, age 79, formerly of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her family as a result of COVID. Alma was born on October 23, 1941, in McKee, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William and Cora (King) Dixon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gracien Kercher;...

Dec 16, 2020

BLANTON, Donald Ray, 84, of Springfield, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born in Ashland, KY on April 4, 1936 to the late Charles Hobart and Josephine (Wheeler) Blanton. He is preceded in death by his wonderful wife of over 63 years, Joy (Parker) Blanton, his son, Charles Blanton, brothers; Kenneth H. Blanton, D.H. “Cub” Blanton,...

Dec 12, 2020

BUNN, Lenoir Gilliam, 87, died on December 12, 2020 after a long illness. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She was also a long time resident of Springfield, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Marjorie Gilliam and her brother, Charles Ross Gilliam Jr. She is survived by Barbara Bunn Phillips, daughter, Beryl Bunn, daughter, Brian...

Dec 12, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

MAYNARD, Danny David, age 22, passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1998 in Dayton, OH to Danny and Tammy (Beegle) Maynard. In addition to his parents, Danny is survived by his brother, Alex Maynard, maternal grandparents, Larry and Barbara Beegle, paternal grandmother, Mary Maynard, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in...

Dec 8, 2020

Wilbur Lucien Brown went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born on July 19, 1929 in Paulding, Ohio to Dorothy (Stewart) and Wilbur Mitchell Lewis Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Shirley Ann Brown, Gloria Dean Clark and Raymond Roger Brown. He was a dedicated family man and...

Dec 7, 2020

Philip E. “Phil” Palmer, 82, of Springfield, passed away at Soin Medical Center on December 7, 2020 due to complications from COVID. He was born in London, Ohio, the son of the late Raymond and Helen (King) Palmer. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Phil retired from the Northeastern School District and previously worked at Bauer...

Dec 4, 2020

BROWN, Terry Clinton age 74 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Springfield Regional Medical Center.  He was born on August 15, 1946 to the late Lloyd Clinton and Teresa Alma (Whaley) Brown in Springfield.  In addition to his parents, Terry is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He leaves behind his wife who...

Dec 4, 2020

Dawn Elaine Robinson, 55, of Springfield, passed away at Soin Medical Center on December 4, 2020 due to complications from COVID. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Allen D. Robinson and Verna Jean (Parlow) Robinson. She is survived by her mother Verna Jean Robinson and her sister Cheryl Robinson. Dawn was preceded in death by her father...

Dec 3, 2020

Dorothy Call, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on October 9, 1927 to Wilburn and Estella Carlysle, and was the youngest of four children. Dorothy retired from Springfield City Schools after more than 30 years of service, most of which was at Hayward Junior High School. She...

Dec 2, 2020

Jackie Randall Cantrell, Jr., age 55, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was finally able to reunite with his cherished parents whom he missed dearly, Jackie Sr. and Donna Cantrell and his beloved dog Tucker. Jackie was born on July 17, 1965, in Paintsville, Kentucky which is where his love for Kentucky basketball began. He...

Dec 1, 2020

BALSIGER, Marcia Elaine passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Marcia was born November 20, 1937 in Springfield, OH to the late Jessie and Edith (Hunt) Spears. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Balsiger, sister, Lottie Bromley, and brother-in-law, Jim Bromley. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Utterback (Bryan), grandchild, Daniel...

Nov 27, 2020

POWERS, R. Kenneth “Ken” passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Ken was born on January 11, 1940 in Deemston, Pennsylvania to the late Jack and Retta (Litton) Powers. Along with his parents, Ken is preceded in death by his brother, Henry “Hank” Powers and his sister, Celia Powers. He is survived by his loving wife, Rita Maria Powers (Graetz),...

Nov 24, 2020

SCHILLHAHN, Dorothy Ellen age 92 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Northwood Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was born on January 8, 1928 to the late Fred Walter and Mabel Alice (Sheridan) Kennedy in Springfield, Ohio.  In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard Vaughn Schillhahn;...

Nov 22, 2020

LORRAINE B. MERRILL September 4, 1932 - November 22, 2020 I have felt A presence that disturbs me with the joy Of something far more deeply interfused, Whose dwelling is the light of setting suns, And the round ocean and the living air, And the blue sky, and in the mind of man; ~William Wordsworth As a child during the...