Clark County, OH

Posted Obituaries for November 1939 thru June 1940


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BUCHER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, November 3, 1939

J. M. BUCHER, 82, retired farmer, died in his home here Thursday morning. He was a retired farmer, and had lived in the New Carlisle community all his life. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be conducted in the residence at 2 p.m. Sunday, with burial in the New Carlisle Cemetery.

BARRY, JENKINS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, November 6, 1939

Emerson JENKINS, 62, of New Carlisle, Route 2, died Sunday at ??? a.m. in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lillian BARRY of 419 W. Columbia st. Death followed an illness of six months. A farmer, Mr. Jenkins was a lifelong resident of Clark County. Mrs. BARRY is the only immediate survivor. The body was removed to the Dopin funeral home in New Carlisle for services Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be made in Lawrenceville Cemetery.

FITZGIVEN, GRIDLEY, HENDRICKS, NEER, OCONNOR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 26, 1939

Page 2 - Main. Mrs. Ethel HENDRICKS GRIDLEY, 55, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday at the City Hospital, following a month's illness. She lived near Catawba, O., where she was born. At one time she made her home in Florida and Oklahoma, but had lived near Catawba for the last 10 years. She was a member of the Catawba Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. GRIDLEY is survived by her husband, Walter H. GRIDLEY; her father, L. F. HENDRICKS of Mechanicsburg; four daughters, Mrs. J. J. OCONNOR and Mrs. L. L. FITZGIVEN, both of Springfield; Mrs. Ralph NEER of Catawba, and Miss Martha GRIDLEY, at home; three sons, Chester, of Orlando, Fla., Roger , of Columbus, and Robert, at home; six grandchildren and a brother, Lee of Orlando, Fla. The body will be taken to the David and Byers Funeral Home at Mechanicsburg. Funeral services will be held at the Catawba Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, and burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery. Submitted by Janie Martin Whitty (whittyfun@juno.com).

STANFORD, STOVER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 26, 1939

Page 2 - Main. Victor H. STANFORD, Sr., 73, a former Springfield resident, and father of Mrs. Ross H. STOVER, died last Wednesday at 6 a.m. at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. STOVER in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. STOVER is pastor of the Messiah Lutheran Church. For the past 15 years Victor STANFORD had been a resident of Buckingham Valley. He was well known in Doylestown, Pa., where he was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and at one time played with the Doylestown Band. He had been in ill health since last August. He was a native of Welland, Canada, but the greater part of his life was spent in the United States. (Rest of obit cut off).

BRUBAKER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Mrs. Elizabeth C. BRUBAKER, 88, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 1939, at her home in New Carlisle. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Church. Burial in New Carlisle Cemetery.

TODD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Mrs. W. B. TODD, 77, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 1939, at her home, 834 Clifton av. Body to Littleton Funeral Home.

CASEY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Miss Edith R. CASEY , 24, died Nov. 28, 1939 in her home, 1807 Clifton av. Body will remain in residence. Funeral services Saturday 9 a.m. in St. Raphael Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery.

SYMAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Mrs. Bertha R. SYMAN, 63, of the Hotel Bancroft died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1939, in the City Hospital. Body to Jackson funeral home for services Friday 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow funeral.

BENNETT, JACOBS, KNIEWF, KNIGHT, POLING, SAGER, WHITE, ZIEGLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Mrs. Anna E. POLING , 69, of 1451 W. Clark st., died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday at the City Hospital. She had been in failing health for a number of yeas and seriously ill for the past week. Mrs. POLING was born in Clark County, Oct. 1, 1870, daughter of Isaac and Margaret JACOBS WHITE. She had lived in Clark County her entire life. Mrs. POLING was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Harry SAGER of Springfield, Mrs. Joe ZIEGLER of Clark County, Mrs. Luther KNIEWF and Mrs. Orlie BENNETT, both of Springfield; five sons, Harvey and Lester POLING of Dayton, and Isaac Charles and Forest of Springfield; one sister, Mrs. Ella KNIGHT of Springfield; two brothers, George WHITE of Springfield and James WHITE of Dayton; 27 granchildren and three great grandchildren. The body was taken to the residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Calvary Baptist Church, with burial in Enon Cemetery.

KELCHER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

John J. KELCHER, 69, of 1422 Mound st., died in the City Hospital at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1939. Body to O'Brien funeral home and returned to residence Wednesday afternoon. Funeral 9 a.m. Friday in St. Raphael Church. Burail Calvary Cemetery.

KOCH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Mrs. Mary Ellen KOCH, 81, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1939, at her home at Crystal Lake. Body to Doom Brothers funeral home in New Carlisle and returned to resdicence Friday morning. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Glen Haven Chapel. Burial in Glen Haven Memorial Park.

KING Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Russell KING, 35, of Columbus, O., died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1939, in the residence of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Harley M. KING of 112 E. McCreight av. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. in the residence of parents. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston, O.

BECHTEL, KING Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Russell KING , 35, of Columbus, O., died Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley M. KING of 112 E. McCreight av. Death followed an illness of three weeks. Mr. KING was a native of Clark County. For the past 14 years he had been a residenct of Columbus, where he operated a restaurant. Besides his parents, survivors are the wido, Fern of Columbus, a sister, Mrs. Otta May BECHTEL of Springfield and a nephew. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the residence of the parents. Burial will be made in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston.

LOWRY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 30, 1939

Mrs. Rose LOWRY , 61, of Springfield, Route 3, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1939 in the City Hospital. Body to Richards funeral home.

POLING Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, December 1, 1939

Mrs. Anna E. POLING , 69, of 1451 W. Clark st., died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 1939. Body to residence. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial in Enon Cemetery.

HATFIELD, HILLS, SMITH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, December 3, 1939

Mrs. Alice SMITH, 76, died at 11:30 pm Saturday at the K. of P. Home for Aged. She was admitted to the home in 1933, her late husband having been a member of Red Star Lodge, No. 205, Knights of Pythias. A sister, Catherine HILLS of Miamisburg; a grandson, Earl HATFIELD, and several nieces and nephews survive. The body was removed to Richard's Funeral Home.

GUIE, HERZOG, HUGHEY, LONEY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, December 9, 1939

Joseph J. LONEY, 41, died at 2:20 am Saturday at his home, 1330 Garfield Ave. He had been an employee of the American Railway Express Co. for 25 years. Mr. LONEY was born in London, O. He leaves his wife, Zella LONEY; one daughter, Joan; three sisters, Mrs. Jacob HERZOG and Mrs. Homer HUGHEY, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth GUIE of Dayton, and two brothers, William of Springfield and Elder of Dayton. The body was taken to the Degenhart Funeral Home.

BARRETT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. BARRETT--Edward BARRETT, 36, died Wednesday, Jan 03, 1940, in his residence, 121 1/2 N Water st. Funeral Saturday 9 am in St Bernard Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Body to O'Brien funeral home and removed to residence of Michael BARRETT, 607 Mason st, Thursday afternoon

BOWN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. BOWN--Fred BOWN, 68, died in his home in South Charleston at 3:15 am Thursday, Jan 4, 1940. Funeral services in home at 2:30 pm Saturday. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston.

EUBANKS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. EUBANKS--Millard F EUBANKS, 80, died in his home in North Hampton at 1 pm Thursday, Jan 04, 1940. Funeral services in residence at 2 pm Saturday. Burial in New Carlisle Cemetery.

HILBERT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. HILBERT--Wallace M HILBERT, 84, of 1420 W High st, died Wednesday, Jan 3, 1940, in a local physician's office following a heart attack. Body to Richards funeral home. Funeral services at 2 pm Saturday at Grace Methodist Church. Burial in Rosehill Memorial Park.

MCGREGOR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. MCGREGOR--Mrs. Robert R MCGREGOR of 315 S Douglas av, died Thursday, Jan 4, 1940, in her residence. Funeral services Saturday 2:30 pm in residence of decedent's sisters-in-law of 2027 Elmwood av. Burial in Ferncliff Cemetery.

OLIVER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. OLIVER-- Mrs. Nancy OLIVER, 25, of Springfield, Route 5, died at 4 am Thursday, Jan 4, 1940, at City Hospital. Body to Richards funeral home.

PAUL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. PAUL-- Eli J PAUL, 61, died at 12:55 am Thursday, Jan 4, 1940, at his home, 420 W Mulberry st. body to Littleton funeral home for services Saturday 2 pm Burial Summerford O, Cemetery.

PHILLIPS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 5, 1940

Page 18. PHILLIPS--Phyllis PHILLIPS, nine-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mabel PHILLIPS, 126 1/2 S Race st, died at 11:05 pm Wednesday, Jan 3, 1940, at City Hospital. Body to Littleton [funeral home...]

HASSLER, MOORE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, January 7, 1940

Thomas Jefferson HASSLER, 82, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at the home of his son, Homer HASSLER, 107 Reading Rd., Sharonville, Ohio. He was a former resident of Springfield. Mr. HASSLER left Springfield two years ago to make his home with his son. He came to Springfield from Crab Orchard, Tenn., in 1901, and had lived in Springfield until two years ago. He was a retired employee of the Big Four Railroad and a member of Veterans of Railway Employees. In addition to the son at whose home he died, he leaves another son, Riley H. HASSLER, of Springfield, and one daughter, Mrs. Maude MOORE, of Springfield, Route 1. The body was taken to the Woods Funeral Home and removed to residence of son, Riley, 301 N. Florence St., for services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. F. L. Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery

KARL, LEVALLEY, OCONNOR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, January 8, 1940

Mrs. Johannah O'CONNOR, 85, died Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in her residence, at 1717 Lagonda av. Death followed an illness of two months. A native of Cardington, O., Mrs. O'CONNOR had lived in Springfield most of her life. She was a member of St. Raphael Church and of the Married Ladies Sodality of the Church. Survivors are six sons, Michael of Columbus, O., and Daniel, John J., Thomas P., Maurice and James, all of Springfield, three daughters, Mrs. John LEVALLEY of Columbus, and Mrs. Frank KARL and Miss Mary O'CONNOR, both of Springfield, 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. Raphael Church. Burial will be made in Calvary Cemetery. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral home and will be returned to the residence Monday afternoon.

HATFIELD, MASSMAN, WEBB Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 8, 1940

C. O. HATFIELD Dies at Age  81 Member of Pioneer Clark County Family Stricken Charles O. HATFIELD, 81, died at 11:15 am Thursday at his home, 536 E. Euclid av. The body was taken to the O'Brien funeral home, where it will remain until time of the funeral services. Mr. HATFIELD was born in Pitchin, a member of a pioneer Clark County family. His parents, Martin and Deliah WEBB HATFIELD, settled here in 1804. He had lived in Clark County and Springfield his entire life. Surviving are his widow, Cecilia; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur MASSMAN of Springfield; a son, Merle HATFIELD of Pittsburgh; a brother F. M. HATFIELD of Springfield, and a grandson, Robert MASSMAN of Springfield.

SCHNEIDER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, February 17, 1940

Private funeral services for Miss Mathilda Schneider, 77, who died at 3:55 p.m. Friday at the home of her brother, Dr. John Philip Schneider, 514 N. Wittenberg av., following a three-week illness, will be held at the residence at 11 a.m. Monday. Services will be in charge of the Rev. Carl Shanor, pastor of the Fourth Lutheran Church, with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery. Friends are requested to omit flower. The body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence Sunday morning. Miss Schneider was a member of the Fourth Lutheran Church. The brother, at whose home she died, is her only immediate surviving relative.

BERRY, HAWVER, STANAWAY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 18, 1940

Additional information: This obituary was posted also on February 17, 1940 in this newspaper. Mrs. Ida Hawver Dies At Age 77-- Illness Of Week Fatal to Springfield Woman -- Mrs. Ida May Hawver, 77, died about 9 a.m. Saturday at her home, 123 E. Euclid av. She had been ill for one week. She was born in New Carlisle, O., Oct. 29, 1860, the daughter of Eleven and Margaret Berry. Her father was the eleventh child of a family of 11 children. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Home City Temple, No. 113, Pythian Sisters, and the Past Chiefs' Association. Mr. and Mrs. Hawver celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Oct. 26, 1932. Survivors are her husband, Jacob E. Hawver; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Stanaway of this city; a son, Edgar A. Hawver of Sidney and two grandsons, John J. and William A. Stanaway. The body was taken to the Richards Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery.

POSSENBERGER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 22, 1940

Lewis M. POSSENBERGER, 79, died Wednesday in his home in Lawrenceville after an illness of 13 months. Mr. POSSENBERGER, a retired farmer, was born in Clark County and spent his life in and near Lawrenceville. He is survived by his widow, Martha. Funeral Services will be held in the Lawrenceville Reformed Church, Saturday at 2 p.m. The body was removed to the Frank funeral home and will be returned to the residence Saturday morning. Burial will be in the Lawrenceville Cemetery.

BRAMMER, COMPTON, HECK, RAMBY, SNAPP, SULTZBAUGH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, March 14, 1940

Page 1 & 2... A few hours later, at an intersection three miles north of Urbana, a Springfield woman was injured fatally on her 51st birthday anniversary, and six others were hurt to varying degrees.... The Dead: MRS. Iza SULTZBAUGH, 51, of 1560 S. Center Blvd., Springfield, who died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday in the Champaign County Hospital of injuries in accident near Urbana.......Mr. & Mrs. Melvin COMPTON of 913 Clifton Ave., Springfield; Marjorie SULTZBAUGH, 12, daughter of the dead woman; Mrs. Emerson SNAPP, 30, of Springfield, Route 6, another daughter of the victim, and Mrs. Snapp's son, Marion, 6; and Hildreth MYERS, 21, of the Park Seed Farm, north of Urbana-all injured in the SULTZBAUGH accident.... Mrs. SULTZBAUGH's death resulted from a skull fracture, a compound fracture of the right leg, fractured ribs, and a right wrist fracture......She, and five of the others injured in the crash were occupants of a car which collided at the intersection of U.S. Route 68, and State Route 290, two and a half miles north of Urbana, with a car driven by Hildreth MYERS. MYERS was alone in his automobile at the time. Mr. & Mrs. COMPTON, son-in-law and daughter, respectively, of Mrs. SULTZBAUGH, both suffered cuts and bruises, Marjorie, the 12 year old daughter, received face lacerations, a left leg fracture and general shock, an Mrs. SNAPP and her son received cuts and bruises. The condition of Marjorie, most severely injured of the six, was reported as "fair" Thursday morning. MYERS originally was believed to have been critically hurt, but his injuries Thursday was found to be not serious. The party in the car driven by Mrs. SULTZBAUGH were en route to their homes after a visit at the residence of Mrs. SULTZBAUGH's daughter, Mrs. Benjamin BRAMMER, four miles northeast of Urbana. The accident happened shortly before midnight. All the injured were in the Champaign County Hospital Thursday...... Mrs. SULTZBAUGH was born March 14 1889, in Champaign County. She was a member of the Second Lutheran Church of Springfield, Norris Chapter of Eastern Star, and Manito White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 27. Her husband, Walter SULTZBAUGH, preceded her in death March 8, 1931. Mrs. SULTZBAUGH is survived by two sons Thomas of Springfield, and Robert of Eldorado, O; four daughters, Mrs. SNAPP of Springfield, Route 6, Mrs. BRAMMER of near Springfield, and Marjorie of Springfield; her father, Thomas HECK of Urbana; a sister, Mrs. Harry RAMBY of St. Paris; a half sister, Miss Grace Fern HECK of Urbana, and four grandchildren. The body was removed to the Jackson Funeral Home. The deaths brought to six the toll of highway accidents in the Springfield this week...

BENHAM, CRIMMINS, RICHARDS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, March 31, 1940

Enon man found dead in his bed. Frank CRIMMINS, 53, Lived Alone in Residence. Frank CRIMMINS, about 53 years old, was found dead in his home at Enon, O., at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. He had been living alone since the death of his brother, David, in 1937. Neighbors reported to CLARK County Sheriff George W. BENHAM that they had not seen the man during the last week, and asked that his home be investigated. Deputies forced entrance to the house, located at the intersection of Route 4 and Kansas av., and found the man dead in bed. Deputies said the body was sitting on the bed attired in night clothes. Coroner Austin RICHARDS was summoned and attributed death to natural causes. The coroner said the man had been dead about four or five days. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral home.

JACKSON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 3, 1940

Heart attack is fatal to C. F. JACKSON. Funeral Director Collapses On WayTo Home Of Mrs. Arthur ALESHIRE. Funeral services for Charles Franklin JACKSON, 66, Springfield funeral directorand business man, will be held at the Jackson Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Friday in charge of the Rev. Dr. E. Clyde Xander, pastor of the First Lutheran Church.Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery. He died unexpectedly at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Arthur W. Aleshire on the Upper Valley pk.

AULT, BUCHER, KIRKPATRICK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 3, 1940

Page 5. Funeral services for William Mayse KIRKPATRICK, 79, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Jackson Funeral Home in charge of the Rev. Dr. E. Clyde Xander, pastor of the First Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Committal services of the Clark Lodge, No. 101, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held at the funeral home. Mr. KIRKPATRICK, who lived at 1121 Lagonda av., died at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Rickley Memorial Building of the Ohio Masonic Home, following a serious illness of three months. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. KIRKPATRICK had resided at the Ohio Masonic Home since last August. He was born in LaSalle County, Ill., on May 15, 1860, but had been a resident of Springfield for 60 years. Prior to his retirement in 1930, he had been employed by The Oliver Farm Equipment Co. for 18 years. Mr. KIRKPATRICK had been a member of Clark Lodge No. 101, F and A.M., for 46 years. He was also a member of Springfield Chapter No. 48, Royal Arch Masons, of Springfield Lodge No. 33, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the First Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles F. BUCHER of Springfield and a niece and nephew in Texas. His wife, Mrs. Gladys AULT KIRKPATRICK, died on September 23, 1937.

BAER, KEMPLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 3, 1940

Page 5. Dan BAER, 61, uncle of Leon KEMPLER of this city, died Tuesday in the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, according to word received in Springfield. He was a member of the Chicago firm of Baer Brothers and Prodie, which he founded nearly 40 years ago. Mr. BAER frequently visited his sister, Mrs. Barbara KEMPLER of Huntington, W. Va, when she resided at 130 E. Columbia st. in Springfield. Besides Mrs. KEMPLER and her son, Mr. BAER leaves two....(rest of obit cut off)

BEELER, CALLISON, DUDLEY, GANO, LEFFEL, MOWEN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, April 29, 1940

Page 2. Mrs. Jennie CALLISON, 80, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest MOWEN of Quincy Route 1, at 10:40 a.m. Sunday after a two month illness. Mrs. Callison was born in Clark County on Oct. 23, 1859, the daughter of John and Susannah LEFFEL DUDLEY, pioneer residents. With the exception of the past three years that she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Callison had spent her entire life in Clark County. She was the widow of Willard Emory CALLISON. Besides her daughter in whose home she died, Mrs. Callison leaves another daughter, Mrs. Ethel BEELER of Springfield Route 4; a son, Arges, of Hamilton, O.; a sister, Mrs. Maggie GANO of Los Angeles, CA.; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home for services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in charge of Rev. J. A. Jenkinson, pastor of the Emery Chapel Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

COPES, CRABLE, DEARTH, PIERCE, WILLIAMS Name of Newspaper is Daily Morning Sun, Springfield, OH on Thursday, May 2, 1940

Royal H. Dearth, 74, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marie Pierce, 147 W. Mulberry st., following a six -month illness. He was born in Jackson County, O., and had been a resident of Springfield for the last 26 years. Prior to his retirement a number of years ago, he was employed by the former Victor Rubber Co., for 17 years. He attended the Church of God on Maiden Lane. Mr. Dearth leaves a son, Donald Dearth, of Chillicothe, O., the daughter at whose home he died, and another daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Copes, also of Springfield; four grandchildren, Mrs. Jeanette Williams, Patricia Ann Pierce, Asa Pierce, Jr., and Frank Crable, all of Springfield, and two great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Jackson Funeral Home.

FRANCIS, HUGHEL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, May 4, 1940

ILLNESS PROVES FATAL TO FRANCIS M. HUGHEL Francis M. HUGHEL, 87, died at 7:30 am Saturday at his home, 730 Court st., following a three month illness. He was born in North Hampton, O., and had been a lifelong resident of Clark County. His wife, Mrs. Alice HUGHEL, died in 1912. He leaves four sons, Clyde of New Carlisle; Merton of Cincinnati, and William and Albert, of Springfield; nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The body was taken to Richards Funeral home.

BERRY, DEAR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, May 13, 1940

Page 6. Theodore DEAR, 86, of 758 Selma rd., died Sunday at 12:30 a.m. in a nursing home at 123 E. Clark st. Death followed an illness of one month. A native of Logan County, O., Mr. DEAR had lived in Springfield and Clark County more than 50 years. He was a retired farmer. Survivors are two sons, Perry of Urbana, and Clinton, of Dayton, a sister, Mrs. Ellen BERRY of Toledo, 29 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Bowlusville Church. Burial will be made in DEAR Cemetery. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home.

STAFFORD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, May 13, 1940

Pg. 6 William STAFFORD, 84, died Sunday at 2 a.m. in the Clark County Home. Death followed a brief illness. A pioneer resident of Clark County, Mr. STAFFORD was a retired farmer and former resident of New Carlisle. He was admitted to the home in 1930. There are no known immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Trostel funeral home, New Carlisle. Burial will be made in New Carlisle Cemetery.

BROECKER, LEWIS Name of Newspaper is Daily Citizen, Urbana, OH on Monday, May 20, 1940

Miss Elizabeth LEWIS, 81, for many years a teacher in the Central Ward School, Urbana, died Sunday night in the hospital at Janesville, Wisconsin. Miss LEWIS had been an invalid for a number of years and a few months ago was taken to Janesville to make her home with her nephew, Dr. Lawrence LEWIS and wife. Telegrams received Monday by Urbana friends stated only that the body would be sent Monday to Urbana and that burial services will be held from Humphreys and Son. Co., funeral home, probably Tuesday. Interment will be made in Oak Dale Cemetery. Additional Information by Submitter, Ed BROECKER. Elizabeth LEWIS was born in Clark Co., OH

SPANG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, May 27, 1940

Louis Spang, 71, died in the County Home Sunday at 12:45 p.m. He is survived b one son, Louis of Dayton; one sister, Mrs. Mary Hornberger of Springfield, and three grandchildren. The body was removed to the Degenhart funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the St. Bernard Church, and burial will be made in the St. Bernard Cemetery.

COCHRAN, DAVIS, RAGLAND, TURNER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, May 27, 1940

Mrs. Lulu Davis, 52, of 129 E. Monroe st., died Monday in the Dayton State hospital, where she had been a patient for one month. She was born in Springvale, Ga., and had lived in Springfield about 25 years. She was a member of the North Street A.M.E. Church. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Cochran, Mrs. Everzene Ragland and Mrs. Dorothy Turner, all of Springfield and 11 grandchildren. The body was taken to the Patterson Funeral Home.

WILLS, WORRELLI Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 17, 1940

Erwin P. WILLS , 84, former Springfield resident, died in his home, 905 S. North st., Washington C. H., at 2:45 p.m. Sunday. He had lived most of his life in Springfield, moving to Washington C. H. a year ago. He was a retired mill worker, and for 22 years had been employed by Robbins and Myers, Inc., of Springfield. Besides his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Florence Cleo WORRELLl of near Mt. Sterling, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. Funeral services will be conducted in the residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Washington Cemetery.

CONWAY, SYDES Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 17, 1940

Edith Christine CONWAY, 16, of 902 S. Yellow springs st., died in the CLARK county Sanatorium at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. She had been a patient there since April 15. The body was removed to the Ewing funeral home and will be returned to the residence about 6 p.m. Monday for services three at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The body will be shipped to Carlisle, Ky., at 5 a.m. Wednesday for further services there Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in Carlisle, Hr. She was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry SYDES of the Yellow Springs st. address. Besides her adopted parents, her father Sletney CONWAY, three sisters and two brothers survive. She was a student in the first grade of high school, and a member of the Fair st. Christian Church.

CHAMPLIN, GROVE, WILSON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 17, 1940

Funeral services for Robert GROVE, 41 of Fifth st., Tipp City, O., who died at 8:20 p.m. in the Veterans Hospital in Dayton, will be held at the resident in Tipp city at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with burial in Tipp City. He was a former Springfielder. His death was due to a heart ailment. The body was taken to the Tipp City residence. Mr. GROVE was employed in the local plant of the International Harvester Co., before his illness. His father, Frank GROVE of Union, O.; his mother Mrs. Warren CHAMPLIN of Troy; a sister, Mrs. Minnie WILSON of Troy, and three brothers, Roy, of Springfield, Route 4; Albert of Dayton and William of Troy survive.

MOORE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 17, 1940

Mrs. Mary MOORE, 26, died at 9:50 p.m. Friday, June 14, 1940 in her residence at rear of 521 Chestnut av. Body to Webb Jackson funeral home.

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