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CALLISON, GRISSO, MCFARLAND, STRIMPLE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, July 4, 1946

Page 14. Funeral is being arranged for Mrs. Phillip MCFARLAND, 69, of 416 Mt. Vernon Av., who died at 10 p.m. Wednesday in her home after an illness of a week. The body was taken to Richards Memorial Home. Born in Clark County, Aug. 16, 1876, the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Samuel CALLISON, she lived in Clark County most of her life, with the exception of 21 years spent in North Dakota. She was a member of First Church of God. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Katherine STRIMPLE, of Springfield and Mrs. Viola GRISSO, of New Carlisle; four sons, Orace MCFARLAND, of North Hampton, Clayton MCFARLAND, of Springfield, Glendon MCFARLAND, of Enon, and DeForest MCFARLAND, of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Charles CALLISON, of Dayton; 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

ALLEN, CLARK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, July 14, 1946

Clarence Cletus "Rough" ALLEN [middle name and spelling of nickname per family] Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Jackson-Lytle funeral home for Clarence C. "Ruff" Allen, 54, of 449 E. Euclid Av., who died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday in the City Hospital, following a cerebral hemorrhage Friday. Services will be in charge of the Rev. B. Harmon Linville, pastor of Central Christian Church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. A native of Chattsworth, Ill., Mr. Allen was born April 18, 1892, the son of Eugene M. and Bertha Allen. A pressman by trade, he was employed for 40 years by various printing companies in Springfield, including The Bennett Printing Co. and more recently The Springfield Tribune Printing Co., where he worked the past four years. He was well known as an umpire about 18 years ago for the old City League and semi-pro baseball games. Mr. Allen lived in Springfield most of his life and was a member of Champion Aerie No. 397, Fraternal Order of Eagles. His survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Gail A. Comer, Springfield, and Mrs. Ada Leota Clark, Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Eugene W. [C. not W.] of Springfield and Dr. John W. Allen of Wilmington, Del., and several nieces and nephews.

FISHER, LINKER Name of Newspaper is Unk. Springfield, OH Newspaper on Saturday, July 20, 1946

Miss Lena LINKER, 74, of 365 Stanton av., died at 10:30 p.m. Friday in her residence following an illness of 10 months. Miss LINKER was born in Cincinnati on Nov. 13, 1871, the daughter of Paul and Mary A. FISHER LINKER and had resided in Springfield for more than 70 years. She as a member of the Fourth Lutheran Church. She is survived by a nephew and a grand niece. The body was taken to the Little funeral home.

KOVERMAN, MALAHAN, MOORMAN, SPANG, THOMPSON, WALBURGA Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, July 25, 1946

Funeral services for Mrs. Cecilia Spang, who died in her Dayton residence at 3 a.m. Tuesday, will be held in the St. Anthony Church, Dayton, at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery, Springfield. A resident of Dayton for the past 28 years, Mrs. Spang had lived in Springfield for 15 years prior to moving to Dayton. Death was attributed to a heart condition. She had been in failing health for the past seven years. She was born in Sidney, Dec. 1, 1876. She was an affiliate of the St. Anthony Church. Survivors include two daughters, at home, Mary Naomi Spang and Margaret Spang; two sons, Carl and Frederick of Dayton; five sisters, Sister Mary Naomi of Trinidad, Colo., Sister Mary Walburga of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Margaret Moorman of Dayton, Mrs. Minnie Thompson of Dayton, and Mrs. Anna Malahan of Anna; and three brothers, Ben and Carl Koverman of Dayton, and Fred of Ft. Wayne, Ind. The body is at the Hoyne funeral home, Dayton, where it will remain until 8:30 a.m. Friday.

COX, LYONS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, August 9, 1946

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Mrs. Susan E. COX, 79, of 130 Walnut st., Yellow Springs, a native of Clark County, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Springfield City Hospital. Mrs. COX had been a patient in the hospital since Tuesday, when she fell at her home. Mrs. COX, whose husband, S. W. COX, died a few years ago, was born just north of Yellow Springs, in Clark County, and had resided in the Yellow Springs community all her life. She as a member of the Yellow Springs Methodist Church and the WCTU. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Carrie LYONS, matron at the Ohio Masonic Home. The body was taken to the Littleton-Yoder Funeral Home Yellow Springs where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs.

FLETCHER, KERANS, PATTERSON, SETTLE, SMITH, TIFFIN, WEAKS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, August 9, 1946

Mrs. Sarah Jane FLETCHER, 84, who had been in failing health for the past six months, died at 9:10 a.m. Friday in her home, 1570 Oakland av. She had been a resident of Springfield 23 years. Mrs. FLETCHER was born July 5, 1862, in Clinton County, the daughter of Wesley and Agnes KERANS PATTERSON. She was the widow of Ira E. FLETCHER, who died in 1936. Mrs. FLETCHER was a member of the United Brethren Church in Miamisburg, O. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Fay SETTLE, Springfield, one son, Verner, Dayton; a brother, William PATTERSON of Hillsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes WEAKS, Tiffin, and Mrs. Grace SMITH, Bowersville; two grandchildren......(rest of obit cut off)

BADER, DAY, FENNESSY, GRAHAM, LEICHNER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, September 20, 1946

Funeral services have been arranged for John David BADER, 81, of 212 West Columbia st., who died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Glenn LEICHNER, 2116 Beatrice st. He had been seriously ill two weeks. The services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home by the Rev. I. P. DAY, pastor of Clifton Avenue Methodist church. Burial will be in the Ferncliff Cemetery. Born February 21, 1865 in Medway, Mr. BADER was a retired rubber worker and had resided in Clark County nearly all his life. He attended the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church. Survivors include five sons, William G., Louis D., Russell A. and Percy H., all of Springfield; and John R., of Big rapids, Michigan; three daughters, Mrs. J. B. FENNESSY and Mrs. Glenn LEICHNER, both of Springfield, and Mrs. C.K. GRAHAM of Evansville, Indiana; twelve grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home.

OBERLEY, WEAVER, ZINKHORN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, October 14, 1946

Flora Dell Zinkhorn, 28, died at 11 a.m. Sunday in her home, 1122 Fox st., following an extended illness. She is survived by two sons, John and Ronald, both at home; her mother, Mrs. Harriet ZINKHORN, Springfield; six brothers, Worley ZINKHORN, of Urbana, Noble, Harley and Harry ZINKHORN, all of Springfield, Woodrow, of Springfield, Route 4, and Roy at Moody Field, Ga.; three sisters, Mrs. Buleah WEAVER, Mrs. Lydia OBERLEY and Mrs. Ruth OBERLEY, all of South Charleston. The body was taken to the Sprague funeral home in South Charleston where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the Fletcher Chapel in South Charleston.

EVILSIZOR, GERON, METZ, WEIMER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, October 26, 1946

Frank W EVILSIZOR, 71, farmer of River Rd, Springfield, Rt 3, near Bowlusville, died of a heart condition at 7 A.M. Saturday in his home. He became seriously ill last Friday. Mr Evilsizor , the son of John and Pernetta Metz EVILSIZOR, natives of Champaign County, had lived in that vicinity all his life. He was born there Dec 27, 1874. He attended the Bowlusville United Brethren Church. Survivors include his widow, Mabel; three brothers, Walter and Christopher, both of Springfield, and Clarence of Tremont City, and two sisters, Mrs Fred Weimer and Mrs Lottie Geron, both of Springfield. The body was taken to Woods funeral home and will be returned to the residence Sunday morning. Services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Monday in the Bowlusville United Brethren Church by the Rev G W Duckwall, Pastor of the church. Burial will be made in Deer Cemetery, Bowlusville.

BLAZIER, COLLINS, WHISKEYMAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 29, 1946

John E. COLLINS, 25, former resident of Springfield, died Saturday in a hospital in Chester, Pa., where he had made his home. Mr. COLLINS was a veteran of World War II and enlisted in Sept. 1942, in the Army Air Force. He was discharged on Feb. 14, 1946. He is survived by his widow Violet and a daughter, Jeanette, both of Chester, Pa.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. COLLINS of Springfield; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. John COLLINS, also of this city; and a sister Mrs. Catherine WHISKEYMAN of Lancaster, Pa., and the parental grandfather, Hiram BLAZIER. The body will arrive in Springfield Tuesday, and will be taken to the O'Brien-Kenney funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Raphael Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

BAKER, COTTRELL, CRAGER, JOHNSON, MEALEY, MILLER, SELOOVER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, November 5, 1946

Mrs. Clara CRAGER, 68, widow of Jesse CRAGER, died of a cirrhosis liver condition at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday in the home of her son, John M. COTTRELL, 830 E. Cecil st. She had been ill nearly a year and a half. Mrs. CRAGER, who husband died eight years ago, had been living with the son. She was born July 8, 1878, in Christian, O. Mrs. CRAGER was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 160, Hillards, O. Survivors are the son, a daughter, Mrs. Hazel BAKER, Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Pansy MILLER of this city, Mrs. Olive JOHNSON of Peioria, Ill. and Mrs. Fern SELOOVER of Aurora, Ill; a brother, Charles MEALEY of Quincy, Ill, and five grandchildren. The body was removed to Littleton funeral home.

DEATON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 7, 1946

Funeral services were held yesterday at the Richard Funeral Home in Springfield for Floyd G. DEATON , brother of Glenn DEATON . Burial was in New CarlisleCemetery.

ANDERSON, BOOTH, BOTKIN, BOTKINS, BRYAN, KEES, SHERIDAN, YEAZELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, November 20, 1946

Page 17. James O. BOTKINS, 69, of 1544 N. Belmont av., died unexpectedly at 10 a.m. Tuesday in his residence. Mr. BOTKINS had been in failing health for some time. Born in Miami County on Jan 5, 1877, Mr. BOTKINS had been a resident of Clark County for the past 35 years. He was a former employe of the French and Hecht Co., and when the firm moved to Davenport, Ia., Mr. BOTKINS continued his employment there until retirement about a year ago. He was a member of the Second Church of God in Springfield and of Ephraim Lodge No. 146, IOOF. He is survived by his widow, Margaret; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar YEAZELL and Mrs. Clyde BOOTH, both of Springfield; two brothers, Forest of Troy, and Charles of Miford Center; five sisters Mrs. John KEES of Vandalia, Mrs. Bessie ANDERSON of Troy, Mrs. Gertrude SHERIDAN of Tipp City, and Mrs. Lorena BRYAN and another married sister in Montana, and three grandchildren. The body was taken to the Richards Memorial Home for services at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Additional Information submitted by Jan Botkin Therkildsen, THERKILD@aol.com: Parents not listed, but 1943 obit of Harry BOTKIN lists same sisters and lists parents as Lewis BOTKIN and Mary Etta SCHILL. Also, obit doesn't name wife's maiden name, but 1971 obit of wife Margaret lists her maiden name as COFFEY.]

BRUMFIELD, COPLEY, DILLON, LUTHER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, November 25, 1946

Mrs. Virginia BRUMFIELD, 69, died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rilla DILLON at 2138 Cleveland av. Before coming to Springfield five years ago, Mrs. BRUMFIELD lived in Lawrence County and was a member of the Okey Chapel Christian Order Church there. She was the widow of Thomas BRUMFIELD, who died in 1937. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. DILLON, her stepdaughter, Mrs. Virgia BRUMFIELD, of Crown City, O., and five sons, David L. of Urbana, Daniel W., Arthur and Harold E. of Sspringfield, and Thomas of Lecta, O. She is also survived by two sisters, Miss Lizzie LUTHER, and Mrs. Anna COPLEY, three brothers, James LUTHER, Thomas LUTHER, and John LUTHER, all of West Virginia, 19 grandchildren, and and six great-grandchildren. The body will be at Woods funeral home for services at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Tuesday morning it will be taken to the home of her son, Thomas, in Lecta and services will be held in the Okay Chapel Church at 1 p.m., Wednesday. Burial will be in Okey Chapel Cemetery.

CRAIG, LITTLER, NAVE, STEWART Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 8, 1946

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie M. NAVE, 73, of 1704 S. Fountain av., who died at 7 a.m. Saturday in her home following a lingering illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Wood funeral home. Burial will be in the Garlough Cemetery near Pitchin. Gleanor Council No. 195, Daughters of America, of which Mrs. NAVE was a member, will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Clinton County, June 6, 1873, Mrs. NAVE was the daughter of James R. and Margaret J. LITTLER. Mrs. NAVE, however, passed most of her life in Clark County. She was the widow of John Charles NAVE, who died May 31, 1944. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret STEWART of Springfield and Mrs. Fern CRAIG of Springfield, Route 5, five sons, Harold of Claude, Tex; Paul, Frank and Orval of Springfield, and Arlin of Seattle, Wash; three brothers, William LITTLER of Pitchin, Glenn LITTLER of Springfield and Clyde of Los Angeles; 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

BISHOP, COX, POOLE, SHIPTON, WAGNER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 8, 1946

Ira Otis BISHOP, 64, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday in his residence., 814 Rice st., following a long illness. In failing health for the last 10 months, Mr. BISHOP had been seriously ill for a week prior to his death. Born in Logan County, Dec. 19, 1881, he moved to Springfield 43 years ago, and for the past 27 years was employed as an engine erector by the National Supply Co. Mr. BISHOP was a member of St. John's Evangelical Church and the Quarter Century Club. Surviving are his widow, Marie A. BISHOP; two daughters, Mrs. Vera COX and Mrs. Marjorie SHIPTON, and one grandson, Robert J. SHIPTON, all of Springfield; three brothers, William J. BISHOP, Columbus, George BISHOP, North Lewisburg, and Bernice BISHOP, Mott, N.D., and two sisters, Mrs. Emory WAGNER, Kings Creek, and Mrs. Charles POOLE, Toledo. The body was removed to Littleton funeral home, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday with the Rev. Richard HOEFLER in charge. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

LEATHERMAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, December 10, 1946

Otho F. LEATHERMAN, 62, of Springfield, Route 2, died in his home at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. He had been ill two years. Mr. LEATHERMAN, a farmer, had resided on Route 2 his entire life. He was born July 29, 1884, and was a member of the Church of the Brethren, near North Hampton. His survivors are his widow, Orpha; two daughters, Louise and Lucille LEATHERMAN, and two sons, Lamar and Harold, all at home, and a brother, I. D. LEATHERMAN of Elgin, Ill. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home, where it will remain until services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, near North Hampton. Additional Information -. Anyone interested in this family, please contact Jane M. Whitty at

BRENNER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, December 10, 1946

Bellefontaine - Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the J. Lynn Fisher funeral home, Troy, for Harley Albert BRENNER, 66 who died Sunday in his home in Lakeview. He was born July 21, 1889 in Sulphur Grove, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John BRENNER. Surviving are his widow, Lillie NORTH BRENNER, and a son, Clarence BRENNER of Springfield. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Troy.

BROWN, CARLTON, GARDNER, LONG, MUGG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, December 10, 1946

Mrs. Bessie D. MUGG, 84, died at 10:25 p.m. Monday in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. L. L. LONG of 305 E. McCreight av., following an illness of three days. She had been in failing health for several years Mrs. MUGG was born in Gosport, Ind., on Sept. 4, 1862, the daughter of James Henry and Nancy GARDNER BROWN, and had been a resident of Springfield for the past three years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Quincy, Ind. and the Order of Eastern Star in Quincy. She is survived by her daughter, whose husband is pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church on the new Carlisle pk; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Bell CARLTON of Centerville,......(rest of obit cut off)

HATTON, POPE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, January 8, 1947

Della Mae HATTON, 76, of 1907 Lexington av., died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital last Sunday. Born July 14, 1870, Mrs. HATTON is survived by her husband, Reese and a daughter, Mrs. B. L. POPE, of Springfield.

COE, STOUGHTON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 11, 1947

Frank Leighton COE, 77, former Springfield resident, died in his home at Bookwalter at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Mr. COE had lived in Jeffersonville, and more than 45 years in Springfield before returning to Bookwalter three years ago. His widow, Pearl, a brother, Reece COE of Springfield, and a sister, Mrs. Annie STOUGHTON of near Bookwalter, survive. Submitted by Janie Whitty. You can reach her at whittyfun@juno.com

BRONNE, SCHMID Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 11, 1947

Edward M. SCHMID, 50, for the past 14 years a machinist for The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co., died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday in his home, 2245 S. Limestone st. He had been suffering nearly a year and one-half from a heart condition. His wife, Evelyn T., died on Aug. 4, 1946 in this city. Mr. SCHMID, the son of John and Louise K. BRONNE SCHMID, was born in Springfield on Oct. 11, 1896, and had lived here all his life. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors are three daughters, Martha, Mildred and Wilma, and two sons, John and Robert, all at home; three sisters, the Misses Minnie, Amelia and Esther SCHMID, and two brothers, Charles and Alfred, all of this city.

BOVA, CRULSHANK, HENTZE, KING, SNEARY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 11, 1947

Bellefontaine - Funeral services were held Saturday in the Banta funeral home, Dayton, for Mrs. Anna King, 46 operator of the Busy Bee restaurant in Russell Point, who died Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. A daughter of Lewis and Emily HENTZE, she was born Aug. 15, 1900 in Lorain. She is survived by her husband, Floyd KING; two daughters, Miss Eva KING and Mrs. Juanita KING BOVA, Russell Point; a son Robert, of Charleston, S.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie CRULSHANK, of Woodland, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian SNEARY of Lima; four brothers, Paul and Frank HENTZE of Lima, Louis HENTZE of Uniopolis, and Carl HENTZE of Lakeview.

BATDORF, EMLER, SEMLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 11, 1947

Osborn - Marilyn Kay SEMLER, 9-month-old daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Orland SEMLER of Osborn, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday in her home. She had been suffering from an asthmatic condition. The child was born April 2, 1946, in Fairfield. Survivors are the parents, a sister, Orlas, at home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. EMLER of Spring Brook, N.D., and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Clara BATDORF, Troy, O. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the home. Burial will be in the Mennonite Cemetery, Medway.

BECKWITH, BROWNING, GABRILL, ODELL, RICHESON, WARD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 11, 1947

North Lewisburg - Mrs. Rosie Etta RICHESON, 65, the wife of Alonzo RICHESON of North Lewisburg, died Saturday morning in her home after a two-year illness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason BROWNING. Mrs. Richeson, who lived here for 45 years, had been a practical nurse for many years. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Lucille ODELL of Urbana, and three sisters, Mrs. Olive M. WARD, Mrs. Anna GABRILL and Mrs. Goldie BECKWITH, all of St. Paris.

FINNER, GUNDERMAN, HOLLAR, REED Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 11, 1947

London, O. - Mrs. Alice M. HOLLAR, 84, died in her home in Plumwood Thursday evening. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Hollar had spent most of her life in the Plumwood community. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bessie REED and Mrs. Minnie GUNDERMAN of Plumwood; Mrs. Jennie FINNER, Hilliards; a sister, Mrs. Mary HOLLAR, London; 24 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.

AMMERMAN, HIGGINS, MEENACH, MOORE, NORRIS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, January 14, 1947

Earl T. MOORE, 74, of 2055 Hillside av., died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday in City Hospital following a three weeks' illness. Born in Pickaway County March 6, 1872, a son of Cyrus and Elizabeth NORRIS MOORE, Mr. MOORE had resided in Springfield for the last 34 years. He was a member of the Church of God. A contractor painter for more than 25 years, he had been employed at Robbins and Myers, Inc., as an assembler for the last few years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Effa M.; two daughters, Mrs. Blanche MEENACH of Harmony, and Mrs. Grace AMMERMAN of Richmond, Va; a son Robert E. of Springfield; a sister Mrs. Maude HIGGINS of Columbus, and six grandchildren. The body was taken to the Littleton funeral home for services at 3 p.m. Thursday, Rev. O. O. Boggess, pastor of the Second Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park

LEWIS, PRINTZ Name of Newspaper is Daily Citizen, Urbana, OH on Tuesday, January 14, 1947

Mrs. Belle LEWIS, 85, widow of the late Albert F. LEWIS, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in her residence at 203 East Lawn ave. Born in Clark county, Dec. 8, 1861, she is survived by three sons, Jay LEWIS of St. Paris, Howard LEWIS and Harry PRINTZ, both of Urbana, and six grandchildren. The body was removed to The Humphreys and Son funeral home where it will remain for services at 10 am. Thursday in charge of the Rev. E. A. Brown, pastor of the Urbana Methodist Church. Burial is to be made in Oak Dale Cemetery.

DODSWORTH, MARTIN, RILEY, STRITCH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, January 20, 1947

Mrs. Ellen B. STRITCH , 81, of 920 N. Limestone St. died at 1:40 a. m. Sunday in her residence, following an illness of three weeks. She was a member of St Raphael's Church and also of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Branch 59. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frederick A. RILEY, Springfield, and Mrs. C. R. DODSWORTH, Dayton; and two sons, John M., Springfield, and George J. Detroit Mich.; 16 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. The body was taken to the O'Brien-Kenney funeral home where it may be viewed from Monday evening until services 9 a. m. Wednesday in St Raphael Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Members of C. L. of C. Branch 59 will meet at 8 p. m. Tuesday for Rosary at the funeral home. (Ellen B. STRITCH nee MARTIN. Added by Transcriber, Steve Slattery, sslattery@thermobc.com)

HARRIS, ILIFF, NANCE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, January 21, 1947

Page11, col 1. "Pleasant St. Widow dies At Age 75" Mrs Flora HARRIS NANCE, 75, of 1617 E Pleasant st, died of cancer at 8:25 am Tuesday in the home of a son, Edward W HARRIS, 1819 Kenwood av, where she had been residing three weeks. Born July 22, 1871, at Yellow Springs, the daughter of James b and Rebecca ILIFF, she had resided in Springfield approximately 60 years. survivors include three sons, Edward, James F and Charles Arthur, all of Springfield; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Another son, Elmer, was killed in an accident in Oregon in 1904. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home and will be returned to the Kenwood av home of her son Thursday morning for services at 1:30 pm Friday in charge of Rev Loren Mason pastor of the Home Mission Church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

KING Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, January 21, 1947

Page 11, Col. 2. Funeral services for Charles E KING, 72, of Plattsburg, will be held at 10:30 a Wednesday in Plattsburg Congregational Christian Church. Mr KING died at 10:50 pm Sunday in his home following several years of failing health. The body was taken to Sprague funeral home in South Charleston and was to be returned to the residence Tuesday afternoon, where it will remain until services. Mr KING was born in Bloomington, Ill, and came to Clark County with his parents when he was seven years old. He was a mail carrier until his retirement on Feb 01, 1934. He is survived by his widow ,Blanche; a son, Joseph of Findlay, and a brother, Edward G of Norwalk, O. Burial will be in Plattsburg Cemetery.

EVERHART, TAYLOR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, February 8, 1947

Mrs. Scott EVERHART. Funeral services for Mrs. Ida EVERHART, 71, wife of Scott EVERHART, farmer of South Vienna, Route 1, who died at 9 p.m. Friday in her home after a three-month critical illness, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Methodist Church, Catawba, the Rev. Raymon Konkright officiating. Burial will be in McConkey Cemetery near Catawba. The body was taken to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home where it will remain until noon Monday when it will be taken to the church in Catawba where it will lie in state until time for services. Mrs. EVERHART was a member of the First Methodist Church in Catawba, and had been active in church work. She and her husband lived on their farm on Route 1, south of Catawba, for 53 years, since shortly after their marriage. Mrs. EVERHART was a native of Woodstock and was born March 28, 1875 the daughter of William and Elizabeth Taylor. She was a former member of Pleasant Township Grange. Survivors are her husband and a brother, Bert TAYLOR of South Vienna, Route 1.

BIRCH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

(Yellow Springs) Funeral services for John H. BIRCH, 64, prominent oil executive who died at his home here Monday, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Littleton-Yoder funeral home. Burial will be in Glen Forest Cemetery.

COE, CRISPIN, HILL, WOOD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

(West Jefferson) Mrs. Josephine COE , 83, died in the home of her son, Harry, Sunday morning. Two sons, Harry of West Jefferson, and Howard of Columbus; one daughter, Mrs. John CRISPIN of West Jefferson; two sisters, Miss Maude WOOD of Jeffersonville and Mrs. Myrta McGREW of Springfield, and one brother, W. O. WOOD of Akron, survive. She also has seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the West Jefferson Methodist Church, the Rev. C. E. HILL officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

HAMILTON, PERRIN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

John B. PERRIN, 89, died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter T. HAMILTON, 26 Dover rd., at 6:50 p. m. Monday. He had been ill three weeks. Mr. PERRIN was born in Logansville, April 29, 1857, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. PERRIN, and came with his parents to Springfield when he was 20. He was associated with many Springfield industrial firms, the last one being The Bauer Bros., Co., which he left in 1920 when he became associated with The Oil Well Supply Co. of Pittsburgh. He was a charter member of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church and a past noble grand of Ephriam Lodge No. 146 of the IOOF. Since he retired several years ago, he had lived with his daughter, his only immediate survivor. The body was taken to the Littleton funeral home.

CARNES, CLICK, GOODFELLOW, GREEN, HULING, JOHNSON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

Mrs. Ella CLICK JOHNSON, 82, the widow of William JOHNSON, died at 8:40 a.m.Tuesday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Josephine GOODFELLOW, 24 E. Madisonav., where she had been living for three years since the death of another daughter, Mrs. Hazel HULING. Mrs. JOHNSON formerly lived with Mrs. HULING.Mrs. JOHNSON's husband, who died in 1935, had been associated with The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co. Mrs. JOHNSON suffered a stroke two weeks ago but prior to then had been in good health, Mrs. GOODFELLOW said. She was born Aug. 10, 1864, in Greene County, the daughter of Thomas and Sayer GREEN, but had lived in Clark County most of her life. Mrs. JOHNSON was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church and the Women's Society of Christian Service of the church. She also was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, ClarkCounty Chapter, and the American Legion Auxillary. She had a son, Roy CLICK,who was killed in World War I. Survivors are Mrs. GOODFELLOW, her daughter; a half sister, Mrs. Grace WOLFof Dayton; two grandsons, Roger and Donald GOODFELLOW of Springfield; twogranddaughters, Mrs. Joan HULING CARNES of Columbus and Mrs. Oladelle SEITZof Springfield, and five great grandchildren. The body was removed to Richards Memorial Home. The Gold Star Mothers, Inc.,local chapter will conduct ritualistic services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Goodfellow residence.

BAILEY, BRYAN, CLICK, LEWIS, NELSON, STROUP Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

James G. LEWIS , 83, former member of the Board of Education at South Carleston, died at 1:30 a. m. Tuesday in his home in South Charleston. He was the father of Mrs. Lavina CLICK and Mrs. Rachel BAILEY, both of Springfield. Mr. LEWIS, a retired farmer, had been ill several months. He was a native of Madison County but moved to South Charleston 40 years ago. He waa a member of the South Charleston Methodist Church. Survivors are his widow, Emma STROUP LEWIS; his two daughters; two sisters, Mrs. Martell BRYAN of London and Mrs. S. P. McCOLLUM of Mount Vernon, O., and three grandchildren, Nancy Lou and Perry BAILEY and James L. CLICK of Springfield. The body was taken to the Sprague funeral home, South Charleston, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. D. B. NELSON, Methodist Church pastor, in charge. Burial will be in Kirkwood Cemetery, London.

BAKER, GAMBLE, MULL, SETTY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

Mrs. Mary MULL, 87, of 736 Kenton st., died at 11:45 a.m. Monday in her home following a brief illness. Mrs. MULL was born in Sinking Springs, O., on Jan. 2, 1860, and had resided in Springfield practically all her life. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas BAKER; a son, Milford, both of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Emma SETTY of Xenia, and Mrs. Jane GAMBLE of Dayton. The body was taken to the O'Brien-Kenny funeral home and was returned to residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday in her home. Burial will be in Berrlesville, O.

CORBETT, EATON, ENGLE, KENNEDY, ORAHOOD, WHITE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

(North Lewisburg) Alonzo ORAHOOD, 68, of Middletown, in Champaign County, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday in his home following several months of failing health. Mr. ORAHOOD was born in Middletown and was a retired farmer. His wife Hettie, preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ella Mae WHITE of Middletown, and Mrs. Minnie ENGLE of Springfield; four sons, Terry of Cable, Route 1, Ray of Middletown, Chester of Urbana, and Bernard of Mason; three brothers, Ray of Milford Center, Ben of Springfield, and Lou of Bellefontaine; three sisters, Mrs. Janet KENNEDY of Urbana, Mrs. Effie EATON of Springfield, and Mrs. David CORBETT of North Lewisburg. The body was taken to the Freman-Freshwater funeral home in North Lewisburg. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Middletown Church with burial in North Lewisburg Cemetery.

BRISBINE, COVENTRY, DAVIS, FLETCHER, ORTMAN, TODHUNTER, WARNECKE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1947

Mrs. Sarah Jane ORTMAN, 72, former Springfielder, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Homer H. DAVIS, Xenia, with whom she had gone to live in 1945. A resident of Springfield for 16 years, Mrs. ORTMAN was born April 24, 1874, in Fayette County, the daughter of George and Hannah COVENTRY. She was the widow of O. S. ORTMAN, who died in 1924. Survivors are her daughter in Xenia and another daughter, Mrs. Mary E. BRISBINE, Los Angeles; two sons, George T. and Albert P. ORTMAN, both of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie WARNECKE, Mrs. Ellis FLETCHER and Mrs. Clara TODHUNTER, all of Washington C. H.; a brother, Harry COVENTRY, also of Washington C. H.; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body of Mrs. ORTMAN, who was a member of Story-Hypes Methodist Church, was taken to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home.

BUFFENBARGER, HARLOW, MCCLAIN, MCCLUNG, MOODY, OTEWALT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, February 19, 1947

Mrs. Estelle I. BUFFENBARGER, 76, of 3122 W. Main st., widow of Lee BUFFENBARGER, died in the Springfield City Hospital at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after being stricken with a heart attack in her home Tuesday night. She was born in Denver, Colo., Sept. 28, 1870, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah MCCLUNG. A former resident of Springfield, she later moved to Chicago, where she made her home about 18 years, returning to this city last January. Two sons, Lyle H. of Piquae and Stanley D. of Toledo; two daughters, Mrs. Zada E. MOODY at home and Mrs. Joh OTEWALT of Springfield; a grandson, Robert D. MOODY of Springfield; three brothers, A. M. MCCLUNG and Lyle R. MCCLUNG of Denver, adn Charles of Long Beach, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Herbert HARLOW and mrs. Julia MCLAIN of Chicago, survive. The body was taken to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Robert W. USTICK, D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Kirkwood Cemetery, London, O.

SHAW, TOSSEY Name of Newspaper is Unk. Springfield, OH Newspaper on Thursday, March 6, 1947

Mrs. Elsie SHAW TOSSEY, 74, mother of Gerald TOSSEY, 719 Linden av., died suddenly at 8:45 p.m. Thursday in the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary TOSSEY, 781 E. Southern av. Mrs. TOSSEY was a native of Delaware County and had spent most of her life in Union County. She had been visiting her son and other relatives in Springfield for the last two weeks. Other than her son, Mrs. TOSSEY is survived by another son, Cleland of Ostrander, O.; two brothers, Monroe SHAW of Ashley, O., and Ray SHAW of Oxford, Ind. She also is survived by seven grandchildren. The body was taken to the Miller funeral home in Marysville where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with burial in the Marysville Cemetery. Submitter Joan McCready jmccread@jcn1.com.

ANDERSON, CARTMELL, ELLIOTT, GORMAN, MCINTIRE, WOOD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, March 10, 1947

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday in Littleton Funeral Home for Mrs Mary WOOD ANDERSON, 85, widow of Oliver H ANDERSON, who died at 5:20 pm Sunday in Rickly Memorial Hospital of the Ohio Masonic Home after five years of failing health. The Rev Harold L Myers, assistant pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. A resident of Springfield all her life, Mrs Anderson was born here June f29, 1861, the daughter of Samuel R and Margaret MCINTIRE WOOD. Her husband died Nov 9, 1936. Prominent in church and social activities, Mrs Anderson for many years served on the board of directors of the Clark Memorial Home. She was a member of the Lagonda Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Covenant Presbyterian Church. During the construction of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mrs Anderson served as co-chairman of the building committee. Mrs Anderson was admitted to the Masonic Home, March 14, 1946. She was sponsored by the Anthony Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, No 455 of Springfield. Her sister, Mrs J.S. ELLIOTT, widow of the founder of the J.S. Elliott Insurance Co in Springfield, died last Tuesday. Mrs Anderson is survived by a sister, Mrs W.M. CARTMELL of Springfield, and two brothers, W.L.WOOD of this city and Rodney J WOOD of Dayton; a son-in-law E.J.GORMAN of Dayton, and four nieces and five nephews.

MCCANDLESS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 12, 1947

Raymond MCCANDLESS, 21, of 1420 Beacon st., died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Clark County Sanatorium. Mr. MCCANDLESS was born at Camp Creek, O., Aug. 13, 1925, and had been a resident of Springfield for four years. He had made his home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Noah MCCANDLESS. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Rose, and two sisters, Dorothy and Rosemary, all of Portsmouth. The body was taken to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home and later will be taken to the Trefz funeral home in Peebles, O., for funeral services and burial.

CRAWFORD, HYATT, MAINE, MORRIS, REHL, SADLER, SAHR, SLAGLE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 12, 1947

Mrs. Hazel SLAGLE CRAWFORD, 39, wife of Mertlo CRAWFORD, former Springfield resident, died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday in Grant Hospital, Columbus, following an illness of five moths. Mrs. CRAWFORD was born in Clark County on July 8, 1907 and had been a resident of Columbus for the last 23 years. She was a member of the Wayne Avenue Church of God in Columbus. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys SAHR; a son, Edwin, Jr.: five sisters, Mrs. Flossie REHL, and Mrs. Ruth SADLER of Columbus, Mrs. Mary HYATT, Mrs. Gladys MORRIS and Mrs. Stella MAINE of Springfield; five brothers, Arthur, Elmer and Floyd of Columbus, Paul of Springfield, and Delbert of San Mateo, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Wayne Avenue Church of God, the Rev. Denver Smoot, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Columbus.

FRYANT, GORDON, MILLER, OHMART Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 12, 1947

Pierce FRYANT of Dayton, uncle George L. OHMART, Springfield, Route 3, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. E. MILLER, in Dayton, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Ina GORDON, Dayton, and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Whitmer Bros. funeral home, Dayton. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

SCHAFFRAN, THURMAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 12, 1947

Mrs. Hilda THURMAN, 76, mother of Joseph THRMAN, manager of the Richman Brothers Clothing Store, 29 East Main street, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in her home at Cincinnati. Other survivors include two sons, Henry of Chicago, and Milton of Cincinnati, and one sister, Mrs. Irma SCHAFFRAN of Cincinnati. Burial will be in Cincinnati.

BAKER, CALLISON, FLICK, GIBSON, KADEL, LONG, NOLAN, SMITH, WHITE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, March 17, 1947

Four Springfield persons were dead Monday as a result of CLARK County's worst automobile accident in eight years. Coroner Austin Richards was expected to render a verdict of accidental death, Monday or Tuesday. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon on the Enon Rd. seven miles west of Springfield. The victims were: Charles CALLISON 63, (he should have been 58 acc. to birthdate on WWI registration but under the circumstances, mistakes understood) apparently the driver of the car, his wife, Mary, 66 their daughter, Maxine KADEL, 33 and her husband, John A. KADEL, 38 all of 1708 Lagonda Av. Identification was established by Mr. CALLISON's son, Richard, of the same address, about two hours after the accident. The accident occurred at the Enon Station, one half mile north of Enon, at 4:20 pm Sunday. Victor Hanes and Frank LONG of Enon, witnesses, told the State highway Patrol, the Callison car was going south on the Enon Rd., slowed for the crossing, then pulled into the path of the westbound train, which NYC spokesman here said was traveling about 60 miles and hour. The witnesses told the patrol the automobile was lifted about 125 feet and then rolled about 125 feet after hitting the ground. The automobile was demolished. Mr. CALLISON was thrown clear of the car and his body was found about 20 feet beyond the wreckage. The other victims were pinned in the car and were extracted by members of the State highway Patrol and the Clark county sheriff's office. Coroner Austin Richards who was called to the scene stated that all four were apparently killed instantly. While a routine investigation of the deaths was underway Monday, the coroner said accidental death verdicts would be the only verdicts he could give. The crossing was not guarded by blinkers or gates and a large brick structure on the left side of the road about 50 feet from the crossing partly obscures vision of the tracks to a driver of an approaching vehicle. Train engineer was William Richards of Sharonville, Ohio and L.W.Hyde, also of Sharonville, was the train conductor. The accident did not tieup train traffic as the wreckage was thrown clear of the rails. The victims had left their home on Lagonda Av earlier in the afternoon and visited friends and relatives on Mitchell blvd. They left about an hour before the accident stating that they were going for a pleasure ride, according to relatives. Mrs. CALLISON had been ill since early in December, the relatives added. They stated she had not been out of the house since her illness until sunday. The bodies were removed to richards Memorial Home and later taken to the O'Brien-Kenney funeral home for services sometime Wednesday. Mr CALLISON had been an employee of the International harvester co. for many years and Mr. Kadel was employed by the Ohio Steel Foundry Co. Mrs. KADEL was an employee of the Croswell-Collier Publishing co. Mr and Mrs CALLISON are survived by four sons, George, Charles, Richard and Keith, all of Springfield. Mrs. CALLISON is also survived by six sisters, Mrs. A.L. NOLAN, Mrs. Floyd A. SMITH, Mrs. Harry BAKER, Mrs. Fred FLICK, Helen M. GIBSON all of Springfield and Mrs. Millar B. WHITE of Oklahoma city; two brothers, George and John GIBSON, both of Springfield. Mr CALLISON is survived also by a brother and sister Mr and Mrs. KADEL are survived by a son, John Jr. while Mr. KADEL also is survived by his mother and father, Mr and Mrs. Albert KADEL of Springfield, route 1, four brothers, Earl of Dayton; George and Huston, of Springfield, route 1 and Alberton Jr, New Carlisle, route 3 and a sister, Mrs. Willis SMITH of Springfield.

MAPES Name of Newspaper is Unk. Springfield, OH Newspaper on Monday, March 24, 1947

Norma Jean MAPES, 7, of St. Paris, Route 1, died in the Springfield City Hospital at 10:15 a.m. Sunday after an illness of three weeks. She was born June 20, 1939 in Springfield, the daughter of Lewis and Edna MAPES, andin addition to her parents is survived by three sisters, Ethel, Marlene and Lola, and a brother, Arnold, all at home. The body was removed to Richards Memorial Home.

EVILSIZOR, SHAEFFER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, March 31, 1947

Horace Vernon EVILSIZOR, 60, who was employed by the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp, 132 W Main St, died at 10:30 P.M. Sunday in his home, 101 1/2 S Race St, after several years of failing health. Mr Evilsizor was born in Springfield on Nov 2, 1886 and lived there all his life. He was the son of Simeon and Zelda EVILSIZOR, Mr Evilsizor was an honorary member of the National Association of Master Plumbers and was a member of the local and state associations of the organization. Survivors include his widow, Hazel; a son Jack, a brother W Ross of National Rd E and a sister Mrs. Glenna Shaeffer, Springfield. The body was removed to Richards Memorial Home

BRANDON, CLAWSON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, March 31, 1947

James W. BRANDON, 43, an employe the past five years at the International Harvester Co., died of heart disease at 6 a.m. Monday in his home, 1555 S. Linestone st. Mr. BRANDON, a native of Covington, O., had lived in Springfield since 1932. He was a member of the Springfield Lodge No. 536, Loyal Order of Moose, and Champion Aerie No. 397, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors are his widow, Virginia; one son, Richard; a daughter, Beverly, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forest BRANDON of Pique, and Mrs. Verna CLAWSON of Troy, and two brothers, William of Piqua, and Richard of Dayton. The body was removed to the O'Brien-Kenney funeral home.

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