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MOORE, PENWELL, ZINKHORN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 1, 1983

Page 12. Eursa H PENWELL, 83, of Fort Worth, TX, a former Spfld resident, died Friday evening in Ft Worth. He was born March 10, 1900 in Bainbridge, OH, a son of Andrew and Julia (SMITH) PENWELL. He retired in 1965 from Robbins & Myers. For the past three years, he resided with a son, E L PENWELL, in Fort Worth. In addition to his son, he is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs Dorothy ZINKHORN, Spfld, and Mrs Lucille MOORE, Mesa, AZ, 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. His body was taken to the Jackson, Lytle, and Coffman Funeral Home where friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev Ronald W Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton.

HAYNES, LEMASTER, MILLER, WHITE Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 1, 1983

Page 12. Leo WHITE, 23, of 103 E Main St, South Vienna, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 1983, at 5:42 pm. He was born in Madison Co, Jan 27, 1960, a son of Harry L and Shirley (HAYNES) WHITE. He had been a resident of Clark County most of his life. In addition to his parents, with whom he resided, he is survived by his wife, the former JoReane MILLER, Mechanicsburg; one brother, Harry Jr; one sister, Teresa, both at home; four step-brothers, Roy, John and Robin LEMASTER, all of Spfld, and Ed LEMASTER, South Charleston; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be in the Austin Richards and Raff Memorial Home from 3-5 and 7-9 pm Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday in the Memorial Home with the Rev Paul Mercer, of the Home Road Church of Christ in Christian Union, officiating. Internment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

KERR Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 8, 1983

David H. KERR, 85 of 1260 Victory Rd., Springfield, died unexpectedly in his residence Sunday afternoon. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Maiden Lane Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, March 1979. His is survived by two sons, Dale and Dewey, both of Springfield, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister Mrs. (too faint to read), Frankford, OH. Services Wed. in the Trostel Chapman Funeral Home, New Carlisle. Burial in Vale Cemetery.

BRAKEFIELD, BURGES, GLASS, LEACH, SMITH Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 8, 1983

Edward A. LEACH, 82, died Sun. afternoon, August 7th. He was born Nov. 1st, 1900 in Fayette Co, a son of William Burges(?) and Alverda Jane (GLASS) LEACH, He was a retired mechanic, a Veteran of WWII and a member of the Jamestown Church of Christ. Survivors include one brother, Norman, Jamestown; three sisters, Mrs. Marjorie BRAKEFIELD, Lorna SMITH, Neoma (John) LEACH, all of Jamestown; several nieces and nephews. Services Wed. at Powers Funeral home. Burial in Jamestown Cemetery.

CHATWOOD, FRAZIER, PENCE Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 15, 1983

PAGE 12. Joseph "Russell" CHATWOOD, 61, of 2210 E Main St, died at 6:20 pm Sat at Community Hospital after a sudden illness. He was a lifelong resident of Springfield, born here September 22, 1921, a son of Russell J and Iva (PENCE) CHATWOOD. He was a press repairman at the Dayton Press, Inc and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Craig E, Boise, ID and Allan R, Irmo, SC; six grandchildren; one sister, Iva FRAZIER, Springfield; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Monday in the Littleton Funeral Home. Service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Chapel.

BENFOLD, BOHN, DONAHUE, ELLIOTT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 15, 1983

Jean Marie DONAHUE, 80, of 210 North Florence Street, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday August 13, in her residence. She was born in Springfield, June 14, 1903, a daughter of William Edward and Esther Ann (BENFOLD) BOHN and had resided here all of her life. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Esther) ELLIOTT, of Springfield; a son, David Leo, of Dayton, a brother, Leroy BOHN, Springfield; six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in 1977, a son, Ronald, a daughter, Cecilia and two brothers. Friends may call at the Conroy Funeral Home from2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday with visitation service held at 8 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Raphael's Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

FENWICK, RILEY, SCHWAMM, STRALEY, TAYLOR Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 15, 1983

Roger A. "Jupe" FENWICK, 47, of 1201 Holly Drive, died at 7 p.m. Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, June 29, 1936, a son of Allen and Mary (TAYLOR) FENWICK. He had been employed as a firefighter for the Springfield Fire Department for over 20 years. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and Local No. 333 of the International Association of Firefighters. He had served with the Marines during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, the former Judy RILEY, his parents of Springfield, two sons, Roger Allen, Jr., and Kevin, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Jean STRALEY and Mrs. Sandy SCHWAMM, three brothers, Larry, James and Randy, all of Springfield, and a number of nieces and nephews. A brother, Michael is deceased. His body was taken to the Conroy Funeral Home where there will be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in St. Bernard Church, with burial in St. Bernard Cemetery.

ALDRICH, ALLENDER, BAIRD, RODDY, SPURLING, WHITE Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, August 24, 1983

Hannah E. WHITE, 99, of 2832 Columbus Rd., died in Hope House Manor, Tues. Aug 23rd at 1 p.m. She was born Nov. 4th, 1883, in Romney, WV., a daughter of William and Margaret (SPURLING) ALLENDER. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie (ALDRICH) RODDY with whom she resided, and Mrs. Ethel (WHITE ) BAIRD, Spfld,; on son, Harry ALDRICH, Yorba Linda, CA, eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Harry ALDRICH in 1909 and her second husband, George WHITE in 1962. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, two sons, five brothers and two sisters. Her body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home where will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in her memory to the donors favorite charity.

MCFARLAND Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, August 26, 1983

Deforest (Bud) MCFARLAND, 70, of 2043 Kai Drive, Sarasota Fl., formerly of Springfield, died Wednesday in his residence. Body to the Toole Brothers Funeral Home; services there 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

HEPLER, PEARCE, SCHMIDT Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 12, 1983

Page 3. Mrs Anna M PEARCE, 68, Succumbs In Michigan Urbana--Mrs Anna M PEARCE, 68, widow of Dr Henry M PEARCE, in whose honor the local American Legion Post was named, died at 10:20 pm Saturday in a Lansing, Mich, hospital, where she had been undergoing treatment for the past 10 weeks. Mrs PEARCE had been visiting at the home of her son-in-law, J M HEPLER, in Lansing. A son, Clay PEARCE of Dallas, Tex, and a sister, Mrs Frank SCHMIDT of Columbus, survive. The body was brought to the Humphreys Funeral Home here Sunday night.

BLAND, BROWN, EWING Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 12, 1983

Page 3. John BLAND dies John Bland, 67, died at 7:20 am Monday at the home of his step-daughter, Mrs Redmon EWING, 604 Fair st. He also leaves a sister, Mrs Mary BROWN of Wilmington, NC. Mr BLAND had been a resident of Springfield for the last 35 years. He was a member of Trinity A M E Church. The body was taken to the Patterson funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at Trinity A M E Church, and burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

DUNDON, EUBANKS, GRAM, LYNCH Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 12, 1983

Page 3.Thomas EUBANKS Coroner Probes Death of Child ; Two-Year-Old Boy Dies When Struck By Car Investigation of the death of two-year-old Thomas EUBANKS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar S EUBANKS, 1820 Hillside av, who was fatally injured Sunday evening when struck by an automobile driven by Heber P LYNCH, 37, of 717 N Belmont av, was being conducted Monday by Coronor Austin Richards. Coroner Richards said that he desired to question witnesses to the accident before returning an official verdict in the case. The accident, according to police reports, occurred about 7 pm Sunday when the child is said to have darted from the sidewalk in front of his home into the path of the automobile. LYNCH told police that he did not see the child. He said he heard a "thud" and then heard children screaming. He said he brought his automobile to a halt, and as he did so, Mrs EUBANKS carrying her son, opened the door of his automobile and said. "Take me to the hospital". LYNCH complied with the request, but the child was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Death is said to have been caused by a fractured skull and shock. LYNCH, who was accompanied by Miss Helen DUNDON, 1912 Hillside av, said that he was driving about 15 miles an hour at the time of the accident and that he halted his car within 10 feet after hearing the "thud". His statement was corroborated by several witnesses. He was released after being questioned by authorities. The EUBANKS child was born in Springfield on July 23, 1936. Besides his parents, survivors are a brother, Charles Richard, at home, and grandparents, Mr and Mrs Charles W EUBANKS and J R GRAM, all of Springfield. The body was removed to the Jackson funeral home and will be taken to the residence Monday evening. It will be returned to the Jackson funeral home at 1 pm Wednesday for funeral services at 2 pm Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

HATFIELD, HUGHEL, JENKINS, RUDY, SWEITZER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, October 10, 1983

Mary Nell Sweitzer, 74, of 524 E. Rose St.. Springfield, Clark, Ohio died at 12:30 pm Monday., October 10, 1983 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1909, in Wilmington, Ohio., a daughter of Ervin and Dora Bell (Doan) Brewer. She was a member of the Trinity Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include 3 daughters, Mary Martha HATFIELD and Marian Sue JENKINS, both of Springfield and Karen Ruth RUDY, Piqua, five sons, Clarence Francis (Bud), Alameda, Calif., Jessie Irvin, Santa Cruise, Calif., Jack L. , Urbana, Ohio, George W. (Bill), Springfield, Dwight L. (Whitey), Ft. Pierce, Florida. 34 Grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; several neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion HUGHEL SWEITZER, Feb. 17, 1970, a son, Forrest Eugene, December , 1977. Her body was taken to the Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral Home where friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 pm Thursday. Services will be held at 11 AM Friday in the Trinity Church of the Nazerene with the Rev. Watson Swope officiating. Burial in Ferncliff Cemetery. Her body will lie in state in the church one hour prior to services.

BLAKEMAN, BURKIMER, GREAR, MCKEEVER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, November 18, 1983

Robert H. MCKEEVER, 67, of 1409 Ronald Rd., Spfld., Oh., died in Community Hospital at 1:40 a.m. Thursday November 17, after a lenghty illness. He was born in Clark County January 5, 1916, a son of John W. and Della (BLAKEMAN) MCKEEVER. He worked for the Ohio Edison for 32 years, retiring in 1978. Survivors include his wife, Madge (BURKIMER); a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Linda) GREAR, Springfield; a sister, Miss Lenora MCKEEVER, Urbana; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Clark Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, F&Am, the Knights of Pythias Ingomar and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Calling housrs will be in he Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. Services will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Gillhouse, officiating. Burial in Mertle Tree Cemetery.

DOWNEY, HOWARD, MALTA, MONTGOMERY, WILLIAMS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, November 18, 1983

Lon WILLIAMS, 83, of 4060 S. Charleston Pk., died suddenly at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, November 17th, in Community Hospital. He was born July 29th, 1900, in Salyersville, KY, a son of Ben and Liza (MONTGOMERY) WILLIAMS. He was a resident of Springfield for the last 20 years. He was a retired mail carrier. Survivors include two sons, Manford, Springfield, Cortis, Urbana; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (MALTA) HOWARD, Mt. Sterling, KY, Mrs. Robert (Melda) DOWNEY, Mesa AZ; one sister, Mrs. Charlie (Zelda) HOWARD, Salyersville, KY; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frona, in 1964 and three brothers. His body was taken to the Austin Richards & Raff Memorial Home and will be send to the Caudill Funeral Home, Salyersville, KY for bisitatio 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Rock House United Baptist Church, Salyersville, with the Rev. Roy Coffey officating. Burial in Jenkins Cemetery, Salyersville.

BURNS, JAMES Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, December 27, 1983

Page 14. Marie JAMES, 82, of 520 N Murray St. was found dead in her residence Sat morning, Dec 24. She was born Jan 13, 1901 in Spfld., a daughter of John and Katherine BURNS. She was a member of St Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include a brother, Maceo BURNS, Spfld.; many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband. Friends may call at the Dennis L Porter Funeral Home after 2 pm Wed with the family present 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be Thurs at 11 am in the funeral home. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

CORBIN, EUBANKS, MICHAEL, RUST Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, December 27, 1983

Page 14. Glendon R MICHAEL, 83, of 908 W Columbia St., died Saturday, Dec 24, 1983, at 8 pm in his residence. He was born on Jan 27, 1900, in Clark County, a son of Walter and Mary (RUST) MICHAEL. He was a retired city bus driver and a member of the United Church of Christ and Clark Lodge No 101 F & AM. He is survived by his wife, Austa (EUBANKS) MICHAEL; two sons, Glen, Springfield, and Craig, Dayton; one daughter, Mrs Jeanne CORBIN, Springfield; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call in the Littleton Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 pm Tuesday, with Clark Lodge holding services there at 7 pm Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev Malcolm Gillespie, of the United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in New Carlisle Cemetery.

BADER, BOYD, HURSH, ROBERTSON, TAB Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, December 27, 1983

Page 14. Steven T ROBERTSON, 31, of 1337 Erika Dr., died at 8:30 pm Mon., Dec 26th in his residence. He was born Sept 4th, 1952 in Hopkinsville, KY., a son of John T and Mildred (BOYD) ROBERTSON. He was employed for the past five years as an Electronics Technician for the TAB Products Co. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, James Randall and Jessie Wade; two step-children, Paul R HURSH and Christine Marie, all of Spfld.; his parents; one brother, John Patrick ROBERTSON; two sisters, Glenda Jo BADER, Marybeth ROBERTSON; one nephew, Jeremy BADER all of KY.

GORDON Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 27, 1984

Page 14. Paul V. GORDON, 77, of 625 S. Burnett Rd., died at 7:05 a.m. Friday in Community Hospital. Body to the Austin Richards and Raff Memorial Home.

SWINDLER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 27, 1984

Page 14. Donald E. SWINDLER, 55, of 4701 Haverwood lane, Dallas, Texas, a former Springfield resident, died at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday in Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas. Body to Littleton Funeral Home; visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday, and in Zion-Lutheran Church one hour prior to services at 11 a.m. Monday.

DODDS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 27, 1984

Pg 14. George G. DODDS, 58, of 410 Montgomery Ave., died at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Mercy Medical Center. Body ot Jones-O'Briend--Kenney Funeral home; no visitation; graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday in Somerford Cemetery.

DIXON Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 27, 1984

Page 14. Fredrica DIXON, 61, Plant City, Fla., formerly of Springfeild, died Thursday morning. Body to Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City; services there 11 a.m. Monday.

RETTERER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 27, 1984

Page 14. Woodrow Wilson RETTERER, 71, Ohio 355, Russells Point, died at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday

COSS, FULLERTON, FUNK, PFEIFFER, SHAFER, WELLER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 28, 1984

Jessie F. (SHAFER) PFEIFFER, 91, of the Ohio Masonic Home, died at 3:15 a.m. Fri. Jan. 27. She was born in Spfld. April 20, 1892, a daughter of John H. and Lola (FULLERTON) FUNK. She retired in 1973 from the law office of Frayne, Balzer, Warren and Andreoff, where she had worked as an investigator. She had been a member of Central United Methodist Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Clifford SHAFER, in 1919 and her second husband, Edward A. PFEIFFER, in 1960. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Merrill (Jeanne) WELLER, Spfld.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her body was taken to Jackson, Lytle & Coffman Funeral Home where visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening. Her body will be returned to the Ohio Masonic Home, where services will be conducted Mon. at 1:00 p.m. Visitation at the Home will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.(Ed. After Earl's death, she married and divorced Harry COSS).

CRATSLEY, ENGLE, FOLEY, HEIZER, KEMLER, MCCONKEY, PAYTON Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 28, 1984

Page 12. Miss Flora Catherine "Kitty" MCCONKEY, 90, formerly of Tuttle Rd., died in Heartland of Springfield at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan 26. She was born on Nov 29, 1893, in Clark County, a duaghter of Edwin and Ester (FOLEY) MCCONKEY. She retired from the Crowell-Collier Company. She was a member of the Legonda United Methodist Church and the Servo Sunday school class of the church. She is survived by six nephews, Elmer and Robert MCCONKEY, both of South Vienna, Floyd MCCONKEY, Springfield, Harold MCCONKEY, Laurel, IN, John PAYTON, Southern Pines, N.C. and James ENGLE, Springfield; two nieces Mrs. Esther HEIZER, of Clarksville, IN, and Mrs. Jane CRATSLEY, Swarthmore, PA; one brother-in-law, Irwin PAYTON, Kennett Square, PA. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary KEMLER, Nancy ENGLE, and Helen PAYTON, two brothers, Walter and Fred MCCONKEY. Her body was taken to the Woods-allgier Funeral home where friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held in the funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday in charge of the Rev. James R. Stevenson, pastor of the Lagonda United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Submitted by Janie Martin Whitty (whittyfun@juno.com).

BAILEY, CHURCH, HAGGARD, IRVIN, KARR, KOEHLER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 28, 1984

Page 12. Hazel M. IRVIN, 83, 18 S. Church St., Jamestown, died Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. following a short illness. she was born May 24, 1900, a daughter of Albert and Luella (HAGGARD) KOEHLER. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, whom she married Dec. 24, 1935. She is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. Milford (Ruth) CHURCH, Spfld; two nieces, Mrs. Annabelle KARR, Columbus, Mrs. Donald (Betty) BAILEY, Jamestown. Her body was taken to Powers Funeral home, Jamestown. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sun. Burial in the Jamestown Cemetery.

ERVIN, MILLER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 28, 1984

Page 12. Jeanette MILLER, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Spfld., died Wed, Jan 25 in Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC. She was a former employee of Kissell Co. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edith ERVIN, NC; four grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren. Her body was taken to Reezes-Bulla Funeral Home, Hope Mills, MC where funeral services will be held Sat., at 3 p.m.. Burial will be in Cumberland Cemetery.

FULLERTON, FUNK, PFEIFFER, SHAFER Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 28, 1984

Page 12. Jessie F. (SHAFER) PFEIFFER, 91, of the Ohio Masonic Home, died at 3:15 a.m. Fri. Jan 27. She was born in Spfld. April 20, 1892, a daughter of John H. and Lola (FULLERTON) FUNK. She retired in 1973 from the law office of Frayne, Balzer, Warrena nd Adreoff, where she had worked as an investigator. (Rest of obit cut off)

ADKINS, BOTKIN, COBAUGH, DEAN, ENTLER, WILLIAMS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, January 29, 1984

Page 6C. Barbara E. BOTKIN, 88, of 1022 Mavor, died at 2:10 P.M. Saturday, Jan. 28, 1984, in Community Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1895, in New Carlisle, a daughter of John and Sarah (COBAUGH) MCAFEE. She was a member of the Trinity Missionary Church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. C. V. (Elizabeth) DEAN and Mrs. Geneva ADKINS, both of Springfield, Mrs. Charles (Mary) ENTLER, South Charleston, and Mrs. Thomas (Joan) WILLIAMS, Medway; a son, George, Springfield; 26 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John and a son Albert. Her body was taken to the Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral Home where friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Trinity Missionary Church with the Rev. Steve Beigle officiating. Interment will be in New Carlisle Cemetery.

EATON, EUBANKS, HOLYCROSS, LANDSON, LOFTUS, PICKETT, PIPER, RYMAN, SMITH, STEWART Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 13, 1984

Page 12. Mabel B EUBANKS, 80, of 1621 E Pleasant St., died at 5: 35 am Saturday, Feb 11th in Heartland of Springfield. She was a resident of Springfield for most of her life, born Jan 21, 1902 in Champaign Co., a daughter of Albert J and Massie (EATON) SMITH. She was a member of St Mark's United Methodist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs Wayne (Marjorie) PICKETT, Brookville, IN., Mrs Jack (Dorothy) RYMAN, Spfld., Mrs Jerry (Mary) LOFTUS, Norwalk, CA., Mrs Betty LANDSON, Rico Riveria, CA.; three sons, Kenneth and Ernest HOLYCROSS, Spfld, Charles HOLYCROSS, Ontario, Ca; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Howard, Joe and Merril SMITH, all of Urbana; two sisters, Gelia STEWART, North Lewisburg, Rebecca PIPER, Urbana; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 pm Monday in the Littleton Funeral Home with the Rev Keith Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

HIGHTOWER, RACHEL, SMITH, SNELL Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 13, 1984

Page 12. Estella M HIGHTOWER, 83, of 1848 Clifton Ave., died in Community Hospital at 7: 10 pm Friday. She was born on Sept 17, 1900, in Johnson County GA, a daughter of Henry and Eliza (SNELL) SMITH. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church and the Gospel Choir. She is survived by a niece, Maeola RACHEL; other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call at the Dennis L Porter Funeral Home after noon on Tuesday, with the family present from 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev Charles Walton officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at 254 John Str.

ALLEN, BOWERS, GUISINGER, HAGERDON, LAMBERT, MONK Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 16, 1984

Clara L. BOWERS, 68, Of 313 Shoup St., Springfield died at 1:10 p.m. Wed. Feb. 15, 1984 in Community Hospital. She was born in Springfield on Oct. 30, 1915. She was the daughter of Louis and Ruby (Payne) HAGERDON. She is survived by husband, Robert A.; two sons, Jimmy Lee and Ronald G., both of Springfield; two daughters, Janice LAMBERT of Springfield and Cindy ALLEN of Azusa, CA; 20 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Louis HAGERDON of Lima, OH; two sisters, Verdie MONK and Edna GUISINGER, both of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held in the Littleton Funeral Home on Feb. 18. Rev. George Mays, associate pastor of Northside Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was at Ferncliff Cemetery.

BERNICE, CALLISON, HINKLE, MERRIMAN, NAWMAN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Saturday, February 18, 1984

 Harold H. (Hook) NAWMAN, 67, of 201 North Clairmont Ave., died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, February 17, 1984 in Community Hospital following one year of failing health and one week of serious illness. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 27, 1916, a son of Henry and Emma (CALLISON) NAWMAN and resided in Springfield all of his life. He had been employed as plant superintendent for Hoppes Manufacturing Company for 25 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 397, Masonic Lodge #100, Northwoods Hills Country Club, the Union Club and was a former member of the Liedertafel Club. Survivors include his wife, Margaret L.; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn MERRIMAN, Springfield; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian BERNICE, January 21, 1980; one brother J. Harvey; two sisters, Lola HINKLE and Catherine C. HINKLE. Friends may call in the Conroy Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Father Thomas Dorenbusch, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the donors' favorite charity.

CORVIN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Claire D CORVIN, 81, 0f 1229 Highland Ave, died at 7:26 pm Wednesday in Community Hospital. Body to the Littleton Funeral Home; visitation 5 - 9 pm Monday; services there 10:30 am Tuesday.

GAMP Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. George H GAMP, Jr, 56, of 1700 S Sweetbriar Lane, died at 3:30 am Saturday in his residence. Body to Littleton Funeral Home; visitation 3-5 and 7-9 pm Monday with Clark Lodge No 101 holding services at 7:30 pm; services there 1:30 pm Tuesday.

WHITE Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Evelyn C WHITE, 89, of Jackson, Miss, a former Springfield resident, died Wednesday in her residence. Body to the Austin Richards and Raff Memorial Home; no visitation; graveside services 11 am Tuesday in Ferncliff Cemetery.

SMIDDY Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Mary L SMIDDY, 68, of 1584 Prospect St, died at 12:10 pm Wednesday in Community Hospital. Body to the Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home; visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday and in the Fifth Lutheran Church one hour prior to services at 10 am Monday.

YOWELL Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Neal T YOWELL, 88, of Cedarville, died Friday morning in Patrick Hospital, VA Center, Dayton. Body to the Ingling-Williams Funeral Home, Cedarville; visitation 3-5 and 7-9 pm Sunday; services there 10:30 am Monday.

STEWART Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Berlin H STEWART, 77, 0f 12 Elm St, died Friday afternoon. Body to the Powers Funeral Home; visitation 12:30 -1:30 pm Monday; services to follow there at 2 pm.

ROWAND Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Richard R ROWAND, 55, of 3694 Pisgah Rd, a former Springfield resident, died at 9:18 Friday in Grant Hospital, Columbus. Body to the Woods-Allgier Funeral Home, Springfield ; visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday; services there 2 pm Monday.

ERVIN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 19, 1984

Page 6C. Laura ERVIN, 61, of 627 Oakland St, died at 4:45 am Saturday in Mercy Memorial Hospital. Body to the Richeson-Wickham and Atkins Funeral Home, St Paris ; visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday ; services there 10:30 am Tuesday.

DAVIS, KELLER, MOYER, OPPHILE, SHAFER, WARREN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, March 15, 1984

Paul Bennett WARREN 68, of 913 Kessinger School Rd., Jackson, OH, died Tues. March 13, in his residence. He was born in Scioto Co., OH, Nov. 24, 1915, a son of Otto and Mary (DAVIS) WARREN. He was a veteran of WW II. He is survived by his wife, Juanita (MOYER) WARREN; three sons, James W., Mansfield, OH, Paul II, Jackson, OH John Eugene, West Liberty, OH; two daughters, Rosalie SHAFER, Middleburg, OH, Anita WARREN, Jackson, OH; one stepson, Paul OPPHILE, Jackson; one sister, Meda KELLER, Stockdale, OH; two brothers, Forrest, North Hampton, Charles, Tremont, OH; 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers. Friends may call Thurs. 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. in the Mayhew Funeral Home, Jackson. Services Fri, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Pat Bailey officiating. Graveside services at 3 p.m. Fri. in New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, OH.

CRABILL, HINKLE, SILVERS, WILLIAMS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, March 15, 1984

Alice D. WILLIAMS, 86, OF 6711 Fletcher Pike., South Charleston died Tuesday morning in Community Hospital. She was born in Clark County, June 18, 1897, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (HINKLE) CRABILL. She was a member of the Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church and the Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Women. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Catherine) SILVERS, South Vienna; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger, in 1957, a daughter, Mary, in 1977, one sister and three brothers. The family will receive friends in the Junk Funeral Home, South Charleston, from 4-8 p.m. Thursday where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Mark Gaskill officiating. Interment will follow in Fletcher Chapel Cemetery.

CRUM, GALBREATH, MAXEY Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 11, 1984

Page 18. Waldo G MAXEY, 68, of 718 Elm St died at 9:15 pm Mon, April 09, in the IOOF Home. He was born Aug 17, 1915 in Elizabeth Town, KY a son of R Y and Alma (GALBREATH) MAXEY. He was a member of the FOE Champion Aerie No 397. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the Army and was retired from Able Pest Control. Survivors include one sister, Mardel M CRUM, Albuquerque, NM; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jeanne MAXEY, in 1978 and one son, Oin. His body was taken to the Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral Home where friends may call from 11 am to the time of service at 1 pm Thurs in the Funeral Home with the Rev Clyde Bowen, of the First Baptist Church of Enon, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

FIFE, MANN, MASSIE, MOLER, NANCE, SPURLOCK, SWANEY, WILSON Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 11, 1984

Page 18. Waldo C NANCE, 50, of Rt 1, Northup, OH, formerly of Spfld, died Monday, April 09, in St Marys Hospital, Huntington WV. He was born Sept 16, 1933, in Lawrence County, OH, a son of the late Albert Forest NANCE and Mary Gertrude WILSON NANCE of Rt 1, Northrup. He lived in Spfld for 17 years and had been disabled for several years. he was a member of the Mount Calvary Community Church, Spfld. survivors include, in addition to his mother, his wife, Vivian MANN NANCE, whom he married Oct 26, 1960; one daughter, Mrs Roger (Mary) SPURLOCK, Patriot, OH; two sons, Charles, Patriot, OH, Waldo Jr, Rt 1, Northup, OH; four sisters, Mrs Lloyd (Jane) SWANEY, Mrs Jack (Betty) MOLER, Mrs Gerald (Vertie) FIFE, all of Spfld,Mrs Cecil (Wilma) MASSIE, Rt 1, Northup; two brothers, Eugene NANCE, Northup, William Franklin NANCE, Gallipolis; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three children and one brother. Friends may call Wed. From 6-9 pm in Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Oh. The body will lie in state Thurs, one hour preceding services. Services will be held Thurs, at 2 pm in the Bethesda Church with Rev Tussell Simpson and Rev John Ownens officiating. Burial will be in the Bethesda Cemetery.

LOVELACE, MYERS, WALLACE Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 11, 1984

Page 18. William O MYERS, Jr, 55, of Oxford Dr, Spfld, died Mon, April 09, as the result of an auto accident in Putnam Co, Winfield, WV. An area resident since 1940, he was born Nov 21, 1928 in Wheeling, WV a son of William O and Ruth E (WALLACE) MYERS, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Imogene, Spfld; two sons, Gregory, Columbus, William O (Bernie) IV, Aurora, CO; one sister, Ileene LOVELACE, Dayton; two brothers, Jack, Donnelsville, Royal of Enon. He was a member of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Spfld. He was a retired truck driver from International Harvester where he was employed for 34 years. Visitation will be in Burcham Funeral Home Wed, April 11, 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held there at 1 pm Thurs, April 12 with the Rev Randall F Peters, Jr, officiating. Burial in Enon Cemetery, Enon, OH.

CHURTZ, ROBERTS Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 11, 1984

Page 18. Erle S ROBERTS, Sr, 4 of 1725 Vernon -Asbury, South Vienna, died Tuesday, April 10th at 2:17 pm in Community Hospital. He was born Nov 7th, 1929, I Spfld, a son of John S and Iva G (CHURTZ) ROBERTS. He was the owner/operator of Erle TV Sales and Service. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias No 205. Survivors include his wife, Sarah J; two sons, Erle E Jr, Keith A, both of Springfield; two grandson, Aaron K and Elijah K; two brothers, Kenneth G, Spfld, Harold S, Huntington Beach, CA; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph E. His body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home where there will be no visitation. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations, in his name, may be made to the American Cancer Society.

CUMMINGS, EVANS, GLEADELL, SHROCK, SIMMONS, VANFOSSEN Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 11, 1984

Page 18. Margery (CUMMINGS) VAN FOSSEN, 83, a resident of Springfield, died before noon, Tuesday, April 10, 1984, in Mt Carmel Medical Center, Columbus. She was born in Leesburg, OH, April 20, 1900, a daughter of James and Nettie (SHROCK) CUMMINGS. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Haven and Ruby VAN FOSSEN, Grove City; a daughter, Eileen SIMMONS, Dayton; a daughter-in-law, Ruth SIMMONS, Columbus; four grandchildren, Ricky, Kim, Louie and Geraldine; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marie GLEADELL and Madge EVANS, both of Springfield; nieces, nephews, and cousins; great-nephews and great-nieces. She was preceded in death [end of obit is missing]

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