Obituaries

Jan 8, 2021

LOCKWOOD, Ronald ‘Pappy’, age 76, passed away on January 8, 2021 in Springfield, OH. He was born on July 2, 1944 in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Charles (Betty) Lockwood and Reba Lockwood. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Lockwood. He is survived by his son, Aaron (Ashli) Lockwood, daughters; Cheri (Kevin) Foley...

Jan 8, 2021

James “Danny” Daniel Alexander, former longtime Yellow Springs resident, passed away Friday, January 8th. He was 63 years old. Danny was born on March 13, 1957 and attended Yellow Springs schools. In his early adult years, a job took him to Houston, Texas where he met the love of his life, Denise Rebecca Morrison. The couple married on May 2,...

Jan 7, 2021

GLASER, Patrick Alan age 61 of Springfield was surrounded by his family as he went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on May 28, 1959 in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of Herman and Louise (Lund) Glaser. Pat leaves behind his loving wife of 41 years, Jennie (Buck) Glaser; their children: Kyle Glaser and...

Jan 6, 2021

THORNSBURY, Newt Jr. age 63 of Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home.  He was born on October 14, 1957 to Newt Thornsbury Sr. and the late Donna (Lundy) Thornsbury in Springfield, Ohio.  In addition to his father, Newt is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Sherry (Roby) Thornsbury;...

Jan 5, 2021

CONLEY, Ronald Lee, age 83, passed away on January 5, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on April 9, 1937 in Bath Township, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, William R. and Ethell (Cobaugh) Conley and his loving wife, Catherine (Plant) Conley. Ron selflessly served in the United States Army. He will be laid to rest...

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...