Clark County, OH

Posted Obituaries for October 1984 thru July 1985


Obituary Surnames: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

EUBANKS, KEETON, RAINES, SEMON, VALENTINE Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, October 28, 1984

Page 7D. Charles R EUBANKS, 74, died Friday, October 27, 1984, in his residence in Northville Township, Michigan. He was born June 18, 1910, in Jackson, Ohio, a son of Charles W and Daisy (KEETON) EUBANKS. He and his wife had lived in the Detroit area for 41 years. Survivors include his wife, whom he married in 1936, Geneva Ann (RAINES); one daughter, Jerrie Lee (VALENTINE); two grandsons, Russell C and Barry R (SEMON), one brother, Paul E EUBANKS. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 am in the Ross B Northrop and son Funeral Home, 19091 Northmile Rd. at 7 mile, Northville, MI. Family will receive friends Sunday from 7-9 and Monday 2-4 and 6-9 pm.

GRISSON, WILLIAMS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, October 28, 1984

Page 7D. Sam GRISSON, 87, of 337 Chestnut Ave., Springfield, OH, died Friday morning, October 26, 1984, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 10, 1897, in Ravine, GA, a son of Phillip and Georgianna GRISSON. Mr GRISSON was a veteran of World War I having served in the US Army, a retired employee of Ohio Teledyne and a member of the St John Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret GRISSON, Springfield; a sister, Mrs Sally Jane WILLIAMS, South Bend, IN; a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call in the Robert C Henry Funeral Home from 1-5 and 7-9 pm Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Monday in the funeral home with Dr Jacob L Chatman officiating. Burial will be in the Soldiers' Mound, Ferncliff Cemetery

BYERMAN, HARDWICK, RUTHERFORD Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 30, 1984

Page 15. Nettie L. BYERMAN, 89, of 4187 New Carlisle Pk., Springfield, died Sunday evening in the St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH. She is survived by one son, Forest L. BYERMAN and daughter-in-law Catherine K. Spfld; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Phyllis) HARDWICK and Mrs. Blossom G. RUTHERFORD, both of Toledo; four grandchildren, Bruce, Mark Eric BYERMAN and Jack RUTHERFORD; three great grandchildren, Julia, Joey, Crystal BYERMAN. Friends may call Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. in the Tostel-Chapman Funeral Home. Services will be hld Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Harry C. Fox officiating. Burial in Vale Cemetery.

BLOCHER, ENDEBROCK, VEGSO, WREN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Dayton, OH on Sunday, November 4, 1984

J. Thomas WREN, 72, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday after an extended illness. He was a graduate of Springfield Catholic Central High School and Miami University, where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi honorary professions business fraternity. He was retired from D.E.S.C and was a former land developer in Beavercreek Township. He was also a founding member of Queen of Apostles parish. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Agnes M; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Ray VEGSO, of Buffalo, N.Y. and Jenny and Fred BLOCHER, of New Albany, In; eight-grandchildren, Kara, Shari, Betsy and Joy VEGSO and Jeffrey, Amie, Julie and Emily BLOCHER; one sister Mary ENDEBROCK, of Columbus; one niece; and one nephew. A mass of Christian burial will be held at Queen of Apostles Chapel, Bergamo Center, Tuesday, at 11 am. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 10 to 11 am. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice or to the charity of your choice. Services are in care of Tobias Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel.

PENWELL Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, November 21, 1984

Page 14. William L PENWELL, 77, of 507 Dover Rd, died at 5:40 am Tuesday in Mercy Medical Center. Body to Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home where arrangements are pending.

BURTON Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, November 21, 1984

Page 14. Curtis D BURTON, 24, of 1216 Innisfallen Ave, died Monday. Body to Dennis L Porter Funeral Home where services are pending.

WINFREY Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, November 21, 1984

Page 14. Mrs Maude WINFREY, 98, of 2258 Columbia Ave, died at 10:25 Tuesday in Community Hospital. Body to Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home; no visitation; services and burial in Goodlettsville, Tenn.

FARMER, MCNUTT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, November 21, 1984

Page 14. Lloyd E (FARMER) MCNUTT, 76, of 2981 Vester Ave died at 2:02 amTuesday in Community Hospital. Body to Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home, visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday; private services there Friday.

FERRYMAN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 22, 1984

Page 42. Florence A FERRYMAN, 92, formerly of Cedarville, died at 4 pm Wednesday in Heathergreen Nursing Home. Body to Ingling-Williams Funeral Home, Cedarville; visitation 5-8 pm Friday services there 10 am Saturday.

BIGELOW, BLANCHESTER, EICHMAN, FOX, JAMES, MULLEN, PENWELL, ROWLAND Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 22, 1984

Page 42. William L PENWELL, 77, of Dover Rd, Spfld, OH, died at 5:40 am Tues, Nov 20, in Mercy Medical Center. He had been in failing health for the past 4 years, serious illness for the past 2 months. He was born July 29, 1907 in Ross County, OH, a son of Ben and Rena (ROWLAND) PENWELL. He retired in 1972 from the Ohio Edison Co after 43 years service in the Forestry Dept. Survivors include his wife, Mildred F (FOX); two daughters, Mrs Flora Mae MULLEN, Spfld, Mrs Richard (Margie) JAMES, Bethel Park, PA; two step-daughters, Mrs Jerry (Luella) BIGELOW, London, Mrs Clarence (Thelma) EICHMAN, Indian Rock Beach, FL; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; sister Mrs Eliza E BLANCHESTER, Hillsboro. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. His body was taken to the Jackson, Lytle and CoffmanFuneral Home where friends may call from 6-8 pm Fri Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 10:30 am at with the Revs Donald Gillhouse and Maynard Stoll officiating. Burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to your favorite Charity.

ZUGELDER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 22, 1984

Page 42. Mary Margaret "Mayme" ZUGELDER, 94, of 1927 Croft Rd, Springfield, OH, died at 9:35, Monday, November 19, 1984, in Community Hospital following an auto accident Friday. Friends may call in the Conroy Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 pm Friday and in the funeral home one hour prior to the Mass which will be held at 10 am Saturday in St Bernard's Catholic Church with burial in St Bernard's Cemetery.

BARNEY, CLINGAN, HEARTLAND, SNYDER, STAFFORD, WEAVER, WELLER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, November 28, 1984

DeWitt WELLER, 96, formerly of 3181 U.S. Rt. 68, Urbana, died Tuesday, November 27, 1984, at 8:23 a.m. in Heartland of Urbana where he had been a patient for four months. He was born in Urbana, Ohio, on November 19, 1888, a son of Franklin and Mary (CLINGAN) WELLER. He was a life long area resident who had worked for 40 years with the U.S. Postal Department, retiring in 1949. He was a member of the Urbana United Methodist Church and Harmony Lodge #8, F. and A.M. He is survived by his wife, Faye, Urbana; two daughters, Mrs. John (Patricia) BARNEY, Waynesville and Mrs. Phillip (Catherine) SNYDER, Urbana; two step-daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Barbara) WEAVER, Dublin and Mrs. Robert (Patricia) STAFFORD, Worthington; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. wednesday in the Hollingshead Funeral Home, Urbana, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. James HEARTLAND, Urbana United Methodist Church, officiating. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Dale Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to the Urbana Paramedics.

ALEXANDER, COOKE, HARTLEY, HODSON, ZUGELDER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 16, 1984

Elmer W. (Red) COOKE, 67, of Springfield, died at 10L20 p.m. Friday, December 13, 1984, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on August 6, 1917, a son of William A. and Elva (ALEXANDER) COOKE. He was former employee of the R. & M Company and was a 26 year veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Kap Soon COOKE; on Son, James W. COOKE, Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Milton (Sharon) HARTLEY, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Robert (Pamela) HODSON, FL; three brothers Charles W. COOKE, Mt. Vernon, OH, Willard A. COOKE, and Lee A. COOKE, both of Springfield; one sister, Mrs. James (Norma Jean) ZUGELDER, Wytopitlok, Maine; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Friends may call in the Austin Richards and Raff memorial Home from 11:30 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Harry Fox officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Moorefield Township Paramedics.

FORD Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 16, 1984

Mary Evelyn FORD, 66, of 1703 Wittenburg Blvd. Died Saturday, December 15, 1984, at 6:02 a.m. in Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of the St. John's Evangelical Church. Survivors include her husband Robert L.; two sons, Robert L., Springfield and Scott A., of Smyrna, GA; six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Littleton Funeral Home from6-8 p.m. Sunday where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday with the Dr. Rev. Kay M. Glaesner officiating. Interment will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery.

ATHY, FUND, HALLER, YOUNG Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 16, 1984

Willie Robert FUNK, 77, of 2763 S. Burnett Rd., died Friday, December 14, 1984, at 10:15 p.m. in his residence. He was born in Pforzheim, Germany, on Mark 4, 1907, a son of Wilhelm and Marie FUNK. He was a retired barber after 62 years of service. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, a member of the Singins Friars, the IOOS, The Liedertafel Club and was currently the President of the Swabian Benevalence Society and was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Thelma (ATHY); one son, Robert E. of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Edward L. (Margaret) YOUNG, Porter, IN and Ms. John D. (Nancy) YOUNG, Mechanicsburg; two grandsons, Martin and Paul YOUNG; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret HALLER. Friends may call at the Littleton Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. R.R. Garrett officiating. Interment will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BOWERS, CORDER, DILLARD Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 16, 1984

Miss Thelma Irene CORDER, 58, of Good Shepherd Village, died in Community Hospital at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 1984 following several years of failing health. She was born May 14, 1926, in Orient, Ohio a daughter of Rea G. and Blanche (BOWERS) CORDER. She was a retired Medical Statistician from WPAFB. She was a member of the Southgate Baptist Church. Survivors include her mother; two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte DILLARD, South Vienna and Miss Beverly CORDER, Springfield; one brother, Wayne, TUSON, AZ. Her body was taken to the Woods-Allgier Funeral Home. There will be no visitation in the funeral home. Services will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the Southgate Baptist Church with the Rev. John Greening officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Ohio. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Southgate Baptist Missionary Fund.

BOLANDER, BRYAN, HARSHBARGER, KNISLEY, SHAFFER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 16, 1984

Stanley Robert KNISLEY, 66, of 2516 Home Orchard Drive, died Friday, December 14, 1984, at 12 noon in Community Hospital. He was born February 22, 1918 in Bainbridge, Ohio, a son of Edwin and Rose KNISLEY. He was retired from the International harvester Corporation, was a World War II veteran in the United States Army, and was a member of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F and A.M. Survivors include one brother, Clinton KNISLEY, Florida; mother-in-law, Courtney BRYAN; two sisters-in-law, Janet HARSHBARGER, Springfield and Carolyn BOLANDER, Toledo, OH; several nieces and nephews including, Barry HARSHBARGER, Springfield and Ronald SHAFFER, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his wife A. Virginia, in 1976, five brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the Littleton Funeral Home from3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. John Wilson of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BRUNSON, GARSKE, HUBBLE, INGLING, LEATH, NUGASS, SHOPE, WEIKERT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, December 21, 1984

Ruth E. INGLING- 63, of 7071 Stine Rd., Enon, OH, died at 11:20 p.m., Wed. Dec. 19, in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, OH, Jan 11, 1921, a daughter of Wilbur and Edna Hubble Brunson. She had been a lifelong Clark County resident and a member of the Enon United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Melissa) Leath, Springfield, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Shope, Enon, Mrs. Jeffrey (Marianne) Weikert, Mechanicsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Hendrik (Anna Mae) Mugass, DeLand, FL, Mrs. Walter (Carol) Garske, Bismark, ND; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Sat. At 2 p.m. in Enon Cemetery. Ingling-Williams Funeral Home handling arrangements.

BANZHOF, BARRETT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 23, 1984

Robert Leroy BANZHOF, 70, of 540 Eat 30th Street, Heath, Ohio (43055), died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 1984, in Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, after a five month illness. The son of Clark and Ethel (BARRETT) BANZHOF, he was born January 24, 1914 in Toledo, and had lived in Springfield 50 years. He attended Springfield public schools and completed Evening management courses at Wittenberg University. He attended Grace United Methodist Church and was a member of the U.S. Navy Seabees Reserves. He worked for The Springfield Manufacturing Company before becoming a civilian employee at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base n 1940. He was transferred to the Health Missile Base in 1962 and was retired from there. Survivors include his wife, Blanche; three sons, Bruce A. of Springfield, Mark A. of Mililani, Hawaii and Jeffrey B. of Dayton; three grandchildren, Nathaniel and Jeremy BANZHOF of Springfield, and Rebecca BANZHOF of Mililani. He was preceded in death b his father on September 15, 1955 and his mother on May 13, 1981. There will be no services. The body was cremated.

BLEVINS, CRUM, THALER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 23, 1984

Millard (Doug) BLEVINS, 46, of 540 Brunswick Drive, Enon, passed away Friday, at the USAF Medical Center, WPAFB. He was born September 2, 1938, in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, the son of Burt and Essie Mae (CRUM) BLEVINS. He was retired Captain of the USAF and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of First Christian Church in Springfield, a jr. Vice Commander of George Rogers Clark VFW Post 8437, Enon, as associate member of the Enon JC's and a trustee of the Enon Peewee Football Organization. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane, of 26 years; three daughters, Donita Kim THALER, Texas; Deborah Lynn BLEVINS, Dayton: Diane Machele, at home; one son, Millard Douglas BLEVINS, at home; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Mark THALER; four sisters; six brothers. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday in Burcham Funeral Home, Fairborn, with VFW services at 6:15 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with Mr. John Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.

DAVIDSON, HOOK, KRUPP, SPANG, ZUGELDER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, December 28, 1984

Louise A. Hook, 80, 101 E. Columbus St., Charleston Court Apartments, South Charleston, Ohio, died 9:50 a.m. Thursday December 27, 1984 in Community Hospital. She was born May 23, 1904 in Springfield, a daughter of Jacob and Caroline (SPANG) KRUPP. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and St. Bernard Altar and Rosary Sodality. Survivors include, her daughter, Mrs. Carl (Dorothy) DAVIDSON, Springfield, a son Eugene E. HOOK, Dunedin, Florida; a sister, Clara ZUGELDER, New Carlisle; a brother, Lawrence KRUPP, Springfield. Six grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Her husband Eugene preceded her in 1979. Her body was taken to Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home. There will be no visitations. Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Bernard Catholic Church. Interment in St. Bernard Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paramedic Fund.

GRAHMAN, HAYES, HENDERSON, NELSON, TEETS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 10, 1985

Gary K. TEETS, 44, of 49 Harpole, Ravenswood, WV, died at 3:40 p.m. Friday, February 8, 1985, in Hope House Manor following a prolonged illness. He was born in Morganstown, WV, on November 1, 1940, a son of Wilmer and Leticia (GRAHMAN) TEETS. He was employed as a truck drive for the Wilson Freight Co. He was a member of the F.O.E. #397. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Cheryl) NELSON and Tiffany TEETS, both of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara HAYES, of Morganstown, WV and Mrs. Jean HENDERSON, Lancaster, OH; one brother, Wilmer, of Ravenswood; one granddaughter; a number of nieces and nephews. His body was taken to the Straight-Tucker Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, for services and burial. Local arrangements by Conroy-Funeral Home.

GRAHMAN, HAYES, HENDERSON, NELSON, TEETS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 10, 1985

Gary K. TEETS, 44, of 49 Harpole, Ravenswood, WV, died at 3:40 p.m. Friday, February 8, 1985, in Hope House manor following a prolonged illness. He was born in Morganstown, WV, on November 1, 1940, a son of Wilmer and Leticia (GRAHMAN) TEETS. He was employed as a truck driver for the Wilson Freight Co. He was a member of the F.O.E. #397. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Cheryl) NELSON and Tiffany TEETS, both of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara HAYES, of Morganstown, WV and Mrs. Jean HENDERSON, Lancaster, OH; one brother, Wilmer, of Ravenswood; one granddaughter; a number of nieces and nephews. His body was taken to the Straight-Tucker Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, for services and burial. Local arrangements by Conroy-Funeral Home.

KENNEDY, LEFFEL, LUCAS, VOLLMER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 10, 1985

John P. (Budd) VOLLMER, Jr. 68, of 3496 E. High St., died unexpectedly at 12:15 p.m. Saturday in his residence. He was born in Springfield on February 28, 1916, a son of John P. and Marie (KENNEDY) VOLLMER, Sr., and resided here all of his life. He had owned and operated with his wife, the Family Gardens for 38 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Hilda L. (DAVIS); a son and daughter-in-law, John P. and Millie VOLLMER, III, of Springfield; one grandson, John Patrick; on sister, Mrs. Richard (Betty) LUCAS, of Springfield; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death b one sister, Marie LEFFEL. Friends may call at the Conroy Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Raphael's Catholic Church with burial in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

BALES, CASTLE, CHRISMAN, SHOEMAKER, WASHBURN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 11, 1985

Woodrow W. (Woody) BALES, 71, of 1901 Beatrice St., died at 3 a.m. Sunday, February 10, 1985, in Community Hospital following three weeks serious illness. He was born in Ross County on July 1, 1913, a son of Nate and Rosalee (SHOEMAKER) BALES and had been a Springfield resident most of his life. Mr. BALES retired from Nolte Brass Company in 1974 following 36 years of service. He attended the Hillside Avenue Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Helen (WASHBURN), two sons, Michael and Steven BALES, both of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. John (Betty Jean) CASTLE, of Springfield; one brother Roscoe (Jake) BALES, of Leesburg, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Geneva CHRISMAN, of Samantha, Ohio, five grandchildren; one great-grandson; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers Eugene, Arnold and George BALES. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in the Austin Richards and Raff Memorial Home.

BRECHT, GOODFELLOW, HOLMES, KING Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 11, 1985

Emeline GOODFELLOW, 89, formerly of 1300 Shrine Road, died at 1:40 p.m. February 10, 1985, in Good Shepherd Village. She was born January 17, 1896, in Clark County, a daughter of Gus and Anna (BRECHT) KING. She is survived by two sons, Robert GOODFELLOW, of Springfield, and Harold GOODFELLOW, of Urbana; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Annabelle) HOLMES, of Springfield; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Lemuel, preceded her in death in 1982. Her body was taken to Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Earl Dunn, Pastor of Ashury United Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.

BAUER, FISHER, NOELP, POLNY, TUNTIVICH Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 11, 1985

Esther Marie (FISHER) BAUER, 78, of 2453 Red Coach Drive, died at 2;35 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 1985, in Mercy Medical Center. She was born on March 10, 1906, in Springfield. At the time of her retirement she was Manager of the Neumode Hosiery Co. She was a daughter of Charles A. and Eva Barbara (NOELP) FISHER. She is survived by one brother-in-law, Clarence BAUER, of Springfield; two nieces, Marion POLNY, of Elizabeth, PA and Juanita TUNTIVICH, of Columbus; several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, in 1974. She was a member of St. John's Mary Martha Guild. Her body was taken to the Jackson Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. A. E. LaPoris officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Contribution may be made to St. John's Memorial Fund.

COVAULT, HANN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 11, 1985

James O. COVAULT, 61, of 526 N. Murray, died in his residence, Thursday, Feburary 7, 1985. He was born December 9, 1924, in Piqua, a son of Newton and Margaret (HANN) COVAULT. Among the survivors, are an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Leo COVAULT, of Springfield. His body was taken to the Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

BENNETT, COVAULT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 11, 1985

Doloris COVAULT, 65, of 526 N. Murray, died in her residence Wednesday, February 6, 1985. Among the survivors are a brother, Edward BEBBETT, of Florida. Her body was taken to the Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

DYER, LEE, ROBINSON, RUTAN, SHEETS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 11, 1985

William W. RUTAN, 70, of 1300 Shrine Road, died Saturday, February 9, 1985, in Community hospital following several years of failing health. He was born in Mechanicsburg, Oho, on October 24, 1914, a son of Zelora E. and Alice (ROBINSON) RUTAN. He had been a Clark County resident for the past 42 years. Mr. RUTAN retired from international Harvester in 1972 following 23 years service. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Red Star Lodge #205, Knights of Pythias. He is survived by three sons, Richard L., James W., and John (Mick) RUTAN, all of Springfield; on daughter, Connie SHEETS, of New Carlisle; one brother, Richard RUTAN, of Mechanicsburg; one sister, Mrs. Wilson "Bud" (Ruth) LEE, of Columbus; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Edith (DYER), on December 19, 1983; two infant sons, and two brothers, Robert and Charles. Friends may call from 3-5 and -9 p.m. Monday in the Austin Richards and Raff Memorial Home. Red Star Lodge #205 will hold services at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the memorial home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the memorial home with the Rev. John Wilson of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.

ENSLOW, EVILSIZOR, HUPP, SULTZBACH Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 26, 1985

J. Elwood HUPP, 81, of 2432 Hillsdale Avenue, Springfield, OH, died at 7:53 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 1985, in Community Hospital following several years of failing health. He was born in Tremont City, October 29, 1903, a son of Worden J. and Carrie (EVILSIZOR) HUPP. He was a retired traffic manager of Champion Chemical Company retiring in 1973, after 20 years of service. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife, Mildred L to whom he had been married for 38 years; one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Winona) ENSLOW, Titusville, Fla; two grandchildren, Christopher and Tracey ENSLOW, Titusville, Fl; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Norma) SULTZBACH, Springfield; one brother Wendell, Springfield; several nieces and nephews. His body was taken to the Woods?Allgier funeral home where friends may call from 2?4 and 7?9 Wednesday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev Bruce Peterson, Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Tremont.

BURCHETT, CORNWELL, FRANKLIN, GOSSETT, HARBER, KENNEDY, WILLIAMS Name of Newspaper is Artesia Daily Press on Thursday, February 28, 1985

Frances Lois CORNWELL passed away at Good Samaritan Nursing Facilit y in Artesia, NM of heart failure on February 28, 1985. She was born July 14, 189 5 in Springfield, OH. , the daughter of Frank Henry GOSSETT and Georgiana W. FRANKLIN. On August 1, 1912, she married William Elmer CORNWELL, who preceed ed her in death January 30, 1963. She was a lifetime member of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A son, William E. CORNWELLl, Jr . died in 1919. Survivors include Helen C. KENNEDY, James F. CORNWELL, Lucille C. HARBER, Catherine R. WILLIAMS, Billie J. BURCHETT all of Artesia, NM, and Fr ank L. CORNWELL of El Paso, TX. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, NM . Information supplied by William R. Cornwell, >ScorpioTpa@aol.com.

DATE, HART, KNELL, MILLER, NAME, NEIKIRK, NEIKRIK, QRYTEXT, SURNAMES Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 13, 1985

Debbie NEIKRIK, 1, of 2744 Upper Valley Pike, died Sunday, March 10, 1985, in Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1973, in Springfield a daughter of James A. and Lois V. (HART) NEIKIRK. She was a student at Northwestern middle School where she was a member of the band and school choir. She was a member of the Northwestern Amateur Athletic Softball Team, a teacher's aide, a member of the Northwester Beef Boosters 4-H Club and a member of First Lutheran Church. She is survived by her father, of Springfield; her mother, of Springfield; two brothers, Clark and Richard, both of Springfield; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Vivian KNELL, of Bucyrus; her paternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. George NEIKIRK, Bucyrus; great-grandmother, Arvilla NEIKIRK, Bucyrus; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett MILLER, of Bucyrus; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call in the Littleton Funeral Home Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church with Pastor Lawrence T. Rugh officiating. Burial in Oak Wood Cemetery, Bucyrus at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Mercy Debbie NEIKIRK Fund.

BALDWIN, BARKER, BOVARD, MCCLEARY Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 13, 1985

Nettie K. BALDWIN, 78, of 5007 Ridgewood Rd., West, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 11, 1985, in Good Shepherd Village. She was born May 30, 1906, in Osgood, IN, a daughter of Bob and Kate (BARKER) BOVARD. She was a member of the Northridge United Methodist Church, Northridge Lioness, Northridge Elderly United, and the Women's Town Club. She attended Perdue University and the University of California. Survivors include her husband, Dr. John BALDWIN; two daughters, Jane BALDWIN, of South Gate, MI, and Mrs. George Marilyn MCCLEARY, of Lawrence, KS; three grandchildren, Joe, John and Frank MCCLEARY, of Lawrence, KS. Her body was taken to the Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Northridge United Methodist Church. Services will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Beals. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Moorefield Township Emergency Squad or the Northridge United Methodist Church.

AUGST, PAULY Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 13, 1985

Karl (Gus) AUGST, 81, formerly of 1501 Ronald Rd., who for 32 years owned and operated the AUGST Tea Room on South Limestone Street, along with his wife, Sibilla, who preceded him in death January 1985, died of a cardiac arrest in Mt. Vernon Hospital on March 10, 1985, in Alexandria, VA, where he resided with his daughter. Mr. AUGST, who had lived in Springfield since coming to this country 60 years ago, was born in Cologne, Germany. Survivors include his daughter, Agnes PAULY; son-in-law, Richard PAULY; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews n the United States and Germany. Friends may call at the Demaines Funeral Home, Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday, March 12, 1985, from 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 1985 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with interment at Mt. Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 4715 N. 15th St., Arlington, VA. 22205.

BARCAFER, BELL, BOWSER, JONES, MCDONALD, WEEKLEY, WILLIAMS, WILT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 13, 1985

Keith E. WILLIAMS, 71, of 2237 Sunset Ave., died at 12:31 p.m. Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton following 2 � weeks serious illness. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, July 30, 1913 a son of Benjamin F. and Chelcy (WILT) WILLIAMS. He was a 1933 graduate of Plattsburg High School and the owner and operator of Williams Greenhouse. He is survived by his wife Esther M. (BARCAFER); one daughter Mrs. J. Thomas (Diane) BELL, Galion, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Viola BOWSER, Mrs. Margaret MCDONALD, and Mrs. Roy (Martha) WEEKLEY all of Springfield; three grandchildren Patricia, James and Susan BELL, Galion; three nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death b his brother Harry F. WILLLIAMS, a sister Mrs. Dorothy JONES. Friends may call in the Austin Richards and Raff Memorial Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the memorial home wit the Rev. R. R. Garrett officiating. Interment will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BEACH, BREWSTER, COMER, GIBSON, JUDY, KIENER, SMITHSON, SPEIGHT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 13, 1985

Lawrence B. (Larry) KIENER, 78, of 137 Willis Ave., died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1985, in his residence following one year of failing health. He was born in New Lexington, Ohio, July 30, 1906, a son of Hugh and Ora (BREWSTER) KIENER. He resided here most of his life. He had formerly owned and operated the K & L Candy Company for a number of years. He was a member of St. Bernard Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary K. (Kay); one daughter, Nancy JUDY, of Springfield; two granddaughters, Pam COMER and Kandy GIBSON, of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy BEACH, Springfield, Mrs. Doris SMITHSON and Mrs. Louise SPEIGHT, both of Sun City, FL: a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Friends may call at the Conroy Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral mass will be sung at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Bernard Church with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery, Piqua, Ohio. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Springfield Paramedics.

HART, KNELL, MILLER, NEIKIRK Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 13, 1985

Debbie NEIKRIK, 1, of 2744 Upper Valley Pike, died Sunday, March 10, 1985, in Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1973, in Springfield a daughter of James A. and Lois V. (HART) NEIKIRK. She was a student at Northwestern middle School where she was a member of the band and school choir. She was a member of the Northwestern Amateur Athletic Softball Team, a teacher's aide, a member of the Northwester Beef Boosters 4-H Club and a member of First Lutheran Church. She is survived by her father, of Springfield; her mother, of Springfield; two brothers, Clark and Richard, both of Springfield; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Vivian KNELL, of Bucyrus; her paternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. George NEIKIRK, Bucyrus; great-grandmother, Arvilla NEIKIRK, Bucyrus; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett MILLER, of Bucyrus; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call in the Littleton Funeral Home Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church with Pastor Lawrence T. Rugh officiating. Burial in Oak Wood Cemetery, Bucyrus at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Mercy Debbie NEIKIRK Fund.

ARMSTRONG, OLDS, POWELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Troy, OH on Thursday, March 28, 1985

Lenna (OLDS) ARMSTRONG, 96, formerly of 11 W. First St., Christiansburg, died Tuesday in the Day View Care Center, New Carlisle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, in 1967. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Lucille) POWELL of Springfield; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and one step great grandson. She was a member of the Christiansburg United Methodist Church. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Richeson-Wickham-Atkins Funeral Home, St. Paris, with the Rev. Raymond Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2-6 p.m. Submitted by Carleene Roe, carleeneroe@prodigy.net

CONNER, FURAY, GARRISON, PIEFFER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, April 6, 1985

Josephine W. GARRISON, 84, of Spfld., OH, died Thurs., Apr 4 at 9:30 A. M. in Mercy Medical Center following two years of failing health. She was born in Spfld., Dec. 25, 1900 a daughter of John and Florence (Wray) Slusher. She attended the Maiden Lane Church of God. Survivors include two sons, Krmith L. and Robert, both of Spfld.; a sister, Agnes FURAY, New Smyrna Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Martha O'CONNER, Peabody, MA, Linda GARRISON, Oakland Park, FL., Dale GARRISON, Spfld; a great-granddaughter, Amanda GARRISON, Spfld; a step-great-grandson, Gene PIEFFER, Spfld;several nieces and nephews. She was preceede in death by her husband, John H., Dec 12, 1954, a son Marvi E.. Friends may call Sun. from 4-8 P.M. in the Inglng-Williams Funeral Home, Spfld., where services will be held at 11 A.M. Mon. with the Rev. Ralph W. Hatch, officiating. Interment to follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions may be made to Mercy Home Health Care Hospice.

FRANTZ, GOFF, STAIGHT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, April 23, 1985

Krisptoher Allen GOFF, one month, 3285 Uplands Dr. Springfield, died at 7:46 p.m. Sunday in University Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born March 20, 1985 in Columbus, a son of Gregory Allen and Linda (FRANTZ) GOFF. In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Naomi Marie GOFF; paternal grandparents, Victor and Ester GOFF, Springfield; maternal grandparents, Aaron and Nancy FRANTZ, Medway; maternal great grandparents, Howard and Marie STAIGHT, Springfield; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Friends may call in the Chapel from 10 a.m. until time of services. Austin Richard & Raff Memorial Home are handling arrangements.

BISHOP Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, May 15, 1985

Page 18. Arthur W BISHOP, 69, of 819 Burnett Rd died unexpectedly at 4:30 pm Sunday May 12. Survivors include his wife Myrtle. His body was taken to the Jones Kenney Zechman Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Wed. Services will be held at 11 am Thurs in the Funeral Home with Rev Frank Brookhart officiating. Burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

EUBANKS, FOXE, MICHAEL Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, May 15, 1985

Page 18. Nell C. EUBANKS, 93, of 908 1/2 W Columbia, died Monday, May 13, at 5:30 am in Community Hospital. she was born in Trumbull County OH. She is survived by a sister, Florence FOXE, Columbus, OH; a sister-in-law, Austa MICHAEL, Spfld.; numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of the New Carlisle Eastern Star Chapter 423. Friends may call in the Littleton Funeral Home 6-8 pm Wednesday. Eastern Star services 7 pm Wed. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday in the funeral home with Rev Malcom Gillespie officiating. Burial in New Carlisle Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the Grace United Church of Christ, in care of Virginia Temple, 1713 Fairfield Pk., Spfld. OH 45506.

TIDD Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, July 11, 1985

Urbana - Martha P. TIDD, 86 of 129 Berwick Drive, died Tuesday afternoon in her home. Body to Hollingshead Funeral Home; visitation 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, services there 10:00 a.m. Friday.

GORDON Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, July 14, 1985

Charles W. GORDON, 82, of Newport, Ohio, died here at 4:15 a.m. Saturday. Body to Morrow Funeral Home, Jeffersonville. Visitation after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Services there 2 p.m. Wednesday.

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