Clark County, OH

Posted Obituaries for December 1940 thru July 1941


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LARSON, NELSON, REAM, RHODERICK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, December 14, 1940

Mrs. Jessie RHODERICK REAM, 50, died at 8 a.m. Saturday at her home, 215 W. McCreight Av. following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 10, 1890 in Springfield, where she had lived all of her life. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Ida M. RHODERICK; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur NELSON of this city, and Mrs. Walter LARSON of Toledo; one niece, Phyllis Ann NELSON of Springfield, and a nephew, James LARSON of Toledo. The body was taken to the Jackson Funeral Home and later will be returned to the residence.

BOTKIN, HAMILTON, KREGLOW, PRINTZ Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, December 16, 1940

Jesse L. HAMILTON, 66, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday at his home, 1913 Mount st., following an illness of seven weeks. He was a highway employee in the county engineering department. Mr. HAMILTON was born in Ross County, May 16, 1874, and had lived in Springfield practically all of his life. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Rozell E. HAMILTON; a son, Orral C. HAMILTON of South Bend, Ind.; one daughter, Mrs. Golda PRINTZ of Cleveland; two grandchildren and two brothers, Le Roy HAMILTON of New Carlisle, Route 2, and Charles HAMILTON of Urbana, Route 4. The body was taken to the Littleton funeral home. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial at Donnelsville Cemetery. [More information from Jan Botkin Therkildsen, Therkild@aol.com: His wife was Rozella Evelyn BOTKIN, daughter of Morgan BOTKIN and Arabella KREGLOW. Rozella died April 1958.]

BURKHARDT, KILE, REIBOLD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, December 21, 1940

Mrs. Marie L. BURKHARDT, 81, died Friday at 3 p.m. in her home at 321 W. North st. Death followed several years of failing health and a critical illness of three weeks. A native of Germany, Mrs. BURKHARDT had been a local resident since 1880. She was the widow of John R. BURKHARDT, at one time a W. Main st. baker. Survivors are three daughters, Miss Kathryn K. BURKHARDT, Mrs. C. M. REIBOLD and Mrs. William W. KILE, all of Springfield, three sons, John R. and Juel A. both of Springfield, and Karl W. BURKHARDT of Newark, N. J., eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The body remains in the residence.

FOLEY, MCDONALD, RICE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, December 21, 1940

Fred W. MCDONALD, 56, of 640 E. Rose st., died Friday in an anbulance while on the way to the City Hospital. He collapsed while in the White Front Cafe, 205 W. main st., about 3 p.m. Friday. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Mr. MCDONALD was born in Springfield on Sept. 14 1884, the son of Wesley and Belle RICE MCDONALD, and had lived in this city practically all his life. For the past seven years he had been employed by the Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Belle MCDONALD, and a sister, Mrs. Flo FOLEY of Springfield, and a half-sister, Mrs. Bertha FOLEY of Texas. His wife, Ethel, died in Springfield on Feb. 4, 1939. The body was removed to the Richard funeral home for funeral services there at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery. (submitted by Janie Martin Whitty - whittyfun@juno.com).

HARRISON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, December 21, 1940

James HARRISON, 51, of 407 E. North st., died Friday at 8:05 in the City Hospital, where he had been admitted Tuesday. Born in Kentucky, Aug 28, 1869, Mr. HARRISON had lived in Springfield a number of years. A World War veteran, Mr. Harrison served in France 18 months. There are no immediate survivors. The body was removed to the Patterson funeral home.

GEBHART, GOTWALD, SWARTWOUT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, January 1, 1941

Word of the death of Mrs. Frederick Gebhart GOTWALD, a former Springfield resident, in her home in York, Pa. Monday evening was received by Springfield friends Tuesday. Mrs. GOTWALD was the widow of Dr. Frederick Gebhart GOTWALD who served for seven or eight years as professor in the Hamma Divinity School here about 25 years ago. The couple moved to York from Springfield and Dr. GOTWALD who had been a member of the Board of Education of the United Lutheran Church in America there about 15 years ago. Mrs. GOTWALD leaves three children, Mrs. Mary SWARTWOUT of Hartdonfield, N.J. Dr. Luther GOTWALD, a missionary in India and David GOTWALD, a York, Pa. manufacturer. Funeral services were held in York Wednesday afternoon. Additional information: Her late husband, Dr. Frederick Gebhart GOTWALD, D.D., former Wittenberg Professor, founded the Fifth Lutheran Church in Springfield.

BAILEY, COULSON, SEELY, ZIEGLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, January 2, 1941

Retired Farmer Succumbs at Home of Daughter Theodore Martin ZIEGLER, 89, a retired farmer, died at 4:20 a. m. Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Mac SEELY, National pk. west, near Donnelsville. He had been in failing health for four years. Mr. ZIEGLER was born in Newport, Pa., April 17, 1851, and had been a resident of Springfield and Clark County for the last 27 years. Previous to his retirement in 1913, he had been a farmer in Champaign County, O. He had always attended the Lutheran Church. Besides the daughter at whose home he died, he leaves another daughter, Mrs. Charles BAILEY of this city; one son , Glenn R. ZIEGLER of Wapakoneta, Route 2; one sister, Mrs. Frank COULSON of York Springs, Pa., three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Jackson funeral home, and will be returned to the residence of Mrs. SEELY Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held at that residence at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, in charge of the Rev. Dr. E. Clyde Xander, pastor of the First Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BROOKS, GILLILAND, ILIFF, MITCHELL, RICH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 31, 1941

Allan W. ILIFF, who for 40 years directed the choir at the Central Methodist Church, died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, at the age of 91 years, at his home, 138 E. Pleasant st. He had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill for one month. He was a member of the Central Church. For a number of years, he conducted a stand on the city market. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Jennie ILIFF; one daughter, Mrs. Grace GILLILAND of this city; five grand-children, Mrs. Helen BROOKS and Mrs. Bernice MITCHELL, both of Barberton. O., Mrs. Dorothy RICH of Glendale, Calif., Mrs. William Gilliland, jr., of Pasadena, Calif., and Robert GILLIAND, of Douglas, Ariz. He was born in Cedarville, O., on December, 17, 1850. The body is at the Littleton funeral home.

CHANNELS, EVANS, JAMES, SCALES, THOMAS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 31, 1941

James THOMAS, 57, died Thursday at 3:35 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Minnie SCALES of 810 South Yellow Springs Street. Death followed an illness of six days. Born in Meadowville, VA., Mr. THOMAS had lived in Springfield 25 years. He had been employed by The Oliver Farm Equipment Co. since 1917. Mr. THOMAS was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth JAMES, Mrs. Margaret CHANNELS and Mrs. Mary EVANS, al of Springfield and Miss Helen THOMAS of Dayton, and a son, Alexander of Springfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rites will be conducted b the Rev. Samuel A. Hall, church pastor. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery. The body was removed to the Patterson funeral home and will be returned to the residence at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

ANDERSON, GORMAN, WOOD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 31, 1941

Funeral services for Mrs Nora Seys GORMAN, 43, a former local resident, wife of EJB Gorman, president of Gorman, Inc. Dayton real estate and property management firm, will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the Woodland Cemetery Chapel in Dayton. Burial will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Dayton. Funeral services will be in charge of the Rev Phil Porter, rector of the Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton. Mrs Gorman died at 3 pm Thursday in a physicians office in Dayton. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs Gorman had lived in Dayton since her marriage Dec 3, 1935. She and Mr Gorman were married in Springfield by the Rev Dr Charles Ryan Adams, former pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Born Oct 13, 1897, the only daughter of the late Oliver H ANDERSON and Mrs Mary WOOD ANDERSON of Springfield. Mrs Gorman went to Springfield public schools. She attended Wittenberg College and later was graduated from Hollins College, Roanoke, VA. Since moving to Dayton, Mrs Gorman had taken an active part in cultural and welfare endeavors there. Mrs Gorman was a former director of the Dayton Visiting Nurses Association and a director of the Dayton Maternal Health Association. Mrs Gorman also was a member of Christ Episcopal Chruch, Dayton; the Miami Vally Hunt and Polo Club, Dayton, and the Springfield Country Club of Springfield. The husband and the mother are the only immediate survivors.

FICKELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 31, 1941

Funeral services for Mrs Anne FICKELL, 26, of 1301 W Main St, who died at 10:15 pm Thursday at the City Hospital, will be held at 9 am Monday at the Huhn Murphy Funeral home in Cambridge, OH where the body was sent Friday from the Jackson Funeral Home in this city. Burial will be made in Cambridge, O. Mrs Fickell was critically injured Thursday at 9:30 am in a two car collision near Springfield.. Her death followed the arrival of her husband, Kenneth C, a driver for The All American Bus Lines, Inc who came from Columbus by police cruiser and private automobile to be at his wife's bedside. Mrs Fickell died as City Hospital attaches were attemptin to find a blood donor whose type of blood would match that of the injured woman for a transfusion. Several Wittenberg College students and drivers of The Kenosha Auto Transport Co had volunteered to donate blood but their types failed to match. Hospital attaches then located a professional donor with the correct type but as the donor arrived at the hospital, Mrs Fickell died. Fickell in his race to reach his wife was transported from Columbus to near West Jefferson in a Columbus police cruiser. He was met there by an official of his company who brought him to the local hospital. The driver, who was on a run between Pittsburg, PA, and Springfield when his wife was injured, was not notified of the accident until he reached Columbus. Mrs Fickell sustained fractures of the spine, pelvis, and right ribs in the accident which occurred about nine miles east of Springfield on Route 40. Two other persons also were injured. They were: Miss Bernadine GILCHER, 23, of 220 W Columbia St, driver of the machine in which Mrs Fickell was a passenger, and Orville SMITH, 52, of Springfield, Route 5, operator of the other car. Miss Gilcher suffered rib fractures. Smith sustained facial lacerations. State patrolmen reported the accident occurred when the car driven by Miss Gilcher skidded into the path of Smiths machine. Mrs Fickell was born in Cambridge, O, July 28, 1914. She had lived in Springfield since September. Besides her husband, Mrs Fickell is survived by her parents, Mr and Mrs John SMITH Sr of Cambridge, three sisters, Miss Victorine SMITH of Cambridge, Miss Mary SMITH of Chicago, IL, and Miss Magdalene SMITH, a nurse in a Catholic hospital in Zanesville, and five brothers, John Jr, Peter and Andrew, all of Cambridge, Joe, a student at Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, O, and Frank of Chicago.

GROVES Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, January 31, 1941

Mrs Elva GROVES, 80, died Thursday about 2 am in the Ohio Masonic Home. The body was removed to the Richards funeral home and Thursday night was sent to the H.J. Uhrich funeral home, Urichsville, Oh, for funeral and burial. She was born June 19, 1860 at St Clairsville, OH and had been a resident of the home since April, 1940, having been admitted from Mystic Tie Lodge, No 194, Free and Accepted Masons of Uhrichsville, O. She leaves no survivors.

ILIFF Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, February 2, 1941

Allan W. ILIFF, 90, died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 1941, at his home, 138 E. Pleasant st. Body to Littleton funeral home. Burial at 1 p.m. Monday in Ferncliff Cemetery.

EICHELBERGER, HARSHMAN, LIEURANCE, LINTON, LONG, WHITMER, YOWLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1941

Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth WHITMER , 67, died at her home in Enon, Monday, at 6 a.m. She was the wife of James WHITMER . She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. David YOWLER and Mrs. Amanda HARSHMAN of Enon, Miss Mary WHITMER , who is living at home in Enon. Mrs. Frank LONG, Mrs. James EICHELBERGER, Mrs. L. G. LIEURANCE and Miss Beatrice WHITMER of Springfield; three sons, Albert, Foster and William, all of Springfield, and a brother Jesse LINTON. The body has been removed to the Borhlinger-Schaefer funeral home in Enon for services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.

BOWMAN, GRIFFITH, KELLEY, LINDEMAN, MYERS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1941

JENNIE BOWMAN TAKEN BY DEATH. Funeral Services Will Be Held At 2 P.M. Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie BOWMAN, 76, who died at 3 p.m. Monday at her home, 802 Clifton av., following an illness of three weeks, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Littleton funeral home, in charge of the Rev. I. P. Day, pastor of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery. Born in Clark County, Oct. 9, 1864, Mrs. BOWMAN was the daughter of Jeremiah and Lurena KELLEY GRIFFITH. Mrs. BOWMAN was the widow of John W. BOWMAN. She was a member of Clifton Avenue Methodist Church. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Mary E. MYERS of Jeffersonville, O., a brother, W. E. GRIFFITH of Springfield and two grandchildren Emma Jean and Ruth LINDEMAN, both of Springfield.

MYERS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 11, 1941

Clara Mae MYERS, 18-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. MYERS, Sr., of 1866 Maiden Lane, died Monday at 5 p.m. in the City Hospital. Besides the parents, survivors are a brother, Walter E., Jr., and two sisters, Mary P. and Nancy Ann, all at home. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home and returned to the residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BOTKIN, CLICK, GRIFFITH, LEHMAN, THERKILD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 24, 1941

New Carlisle - Mrs. S. C. BOTKIN, 82, of Route 1, New Carlisle, died in her residence at 10:20 p.m. Sunday. Death followed an illness of five weeks. Mrs. BOTKIN, who was a member of the Donnelsville Lutheran Church, is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Cary I. GRIFFITH and Mrs. Raymond CLICK, of Springfield Route 2; one son, Harold; one granddaughter, and two grandsons. The body will remain in the home until time for funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be made in the New Carlisle Cemetery. Additional Information: Full name Carrie Belle LEHMAN, married to Samuel Curtis BOTKIN. Submitted by Jan Botkin Therkildsen (THERKILD@aol.com)

AGLE, BORROR, WILSON, XANDER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 24, 1941

Mrs. Margaret WILSON, 86, of 203 Prairie Ave, died Sunday at 7:55 am in the City Hospital. Death followed a critical illnes of one month. Born in Donnelsville, March 1, 1854, Mrs. WILSON was a lifelong resident of Clark County. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Survivors are two daughters, Miss Verta A. WILSON and Mrs. Russell AGLE, both of Springfield, a grandson, Donald Wilson AGLE of Springfield, a granddaughter, Mrs. Neal BORROR of Columbus, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Jackson Funeral Home for services Wednesday at 10:30 am. Rites will be conducted by the Rev. E. Clyde XANDER, D.D. pastor of the First Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BURCKETT, KIPP Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 24, 1941

Gustav C. KIPP, 79, died Sunday at 3:32 pm in the Ohio Masonic Home. Death followed an extended illnes. Mr. KIPP was admitted to the home in May, 1934, from Greenville Lodge No 143, Free and Accepted Masons, of Greenville. A sister, Mrs. D.C. BURCKETT of Jahanna, O. survives. The body was removed to the Woods Funeral Home and was sent Monday afternoon to the Miller Funeral Home in Greenville, O. for funeral services there at 10 am Wednesday, with burial in the Greenville Cemetery.

CRAIG, HILL, SCARBOURGH, STALDER, WRIGHT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 24, 1941

J. Frank CRAIG, 56, died Sunday at 9:40 am in his home here. Death followed six years of failing health and a critical illness of six months. A lifelong resident of this community, Mr. CRAIG was a retired merchant and real estate operator. He was a member of Mad River Lodge No 161, Free and Accepted Masons, here. Survivors are the widow, Helen SCARBOURGH CRAIG; a son, James of Cleveland; five brothers, Joseph W., Ralph and John all of this village, Vance of Toledo, and Harold of Hattiesburg, Miss. Three sisters, Mrs. Clarence HILL of here, Mrs. W.H. STALDER of Columbus, and Mrs. D.B. WRIGHT of Memphis, TN. The body was removed to the Troyer and Lynn Funeral Home.

BOTKIN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, February 24, 1941

Mrs. S.C. BOTKIN, 82, of Route 1, New Carlisle, died in her residence at 10:20 pm Sunday. Death followed an illness of five weeks. Mrs. BOTKIN, who was a member of the Donnelsville Lutheran Chruch, is survived by her husband; two daughter, Mrs. Cary L. GRIFFITH and Mrs. Raymond CLICK, of Springfield, Route 2; one son, Harold; one granddaughter, and two grandsons. The body will remain in the home until time for funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial will be made in the New Carlisle Cemetery.

HART, HELMER, LONG, ROBINSON, SMITH, SWANEY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, February 26, 1941

Henry D. LONG , 85, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Enon. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., June 24, 1855, he came to Ohio in 1861 with his parents and four brothers and settled on a farm two miles west of Enon. He remained on the farm until 1914 when he moved to Enon. He was a member of Clark Lodge No. 101, F & A. M., receiving his 50th year gold medal in 1932. He also was a charter member of Mad River Knights of Pythias, serving as a trustee for a number of years. His wife, the former Emma HELMER, of Fairfield, O., preceded him in death in March 1928. Mr. LONG leaves four daughters, Mrs. Grace SMITH, living at home; Mrs. Hazel HART and Mrs. Susie ROBINSON, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Florence SWANEY, of Toledo; five grandchildren; one great grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Boehringer and Shafer funeral home.

AULT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 27, 1941

John AULT, 21, formerly of Springfield, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 1941, in a Gallipolis, O., hospital. Body to Littleton funeral home for funeral services there at 10 a.m. Friday in charge of the Rev. F. J. Blevins, pastor of the Church of God on Hillside av. Burial Vale Cemetary.

CRAWFORD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 27, 1941

Henry V. CRAWFORD, 87, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Ohio Pythian Home for the Aged. Body to Richards funeral home.

COAKLEY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 27, 1941

John P. COAKLEY died unexpectedly at 1 a.m. Thursday, Feb 27, 1941, at his home, 1120 Burt st. Body to O'Brien funeral home and to remain there until time of funeral at St. Joseph Church at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

EVANS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 27, 1941

Mrs. Lela EVANS, 65, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb 27, 1941 at her home, 1833 Clay st. Body to Patterson funeral home.

FOGARTY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 27, 1941

The Rev. Fr. Thomas E. FOGARTY, 66, formerly of Springfield, died Monday Feb. 24, 1941, in his parsonage, S. North st., Washington C.H. Body to O'Brien funeral home. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield

GIBSON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 27, 1941

Mrs. Martha C. GIBSON, 68 died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1941 at her home, 66 Lincoln av. Body to Jackson funeral home.

CARTWRIGHT, LAMBERT, WELCH, WHALEY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, March 21, 1941

Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Littleton funeral home for Mrs. Rose Lambert CARTWRIGHT, 71, of 2775 Merritt st. Burial will be nade in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. CARTWRIGHT died Thursday at 8:55 a.m. in St. Anne Hospital. Death followed an illness of four years. Survivors are the husband, Jerry, of Belle Center; a daughter, Mrs. Effie WELCH of Springfield; three sons Charles LAMBERT of East Hartford, Conn., and James C. and Walter LAMBERT, both of Springfield; a sister. Mrs. Sadie WHALEY of Columbus; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

BAKER, SULTZBAUGH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, March 22, 1941

Page 2. Harlan C. BAKER, 86, died Friday at 10:30 p.m. in the Ohio Pythian Home for the Aged after an illness of one month. Mr. BAKER was admitted to the institution Feb. 4, 1929 from Findlay Lodge No. 85, Knights of Pythias of Findlay. He was a retired stationary engineer. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Lizzie SULTZBAUGH and a brother, Charles F., both of Clark County. The body was removed to the Richards funeral home.

HASSLER, KIDD, KING, LEMLEY, MOORE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, April 25, 1941

Riley Hinton HASSLER, 57, of 301 N. Florence St., died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday at the City Hospital, following a several years' illness. He had been critically ill for one month. Mr. HASSLER, who was a retired cement contractor, having retired in 1927 because of ill health, was born in Crab Orchard, Tenn., March 5, 1884. He had lived in Springfield about 40 years. He was a member of the Story-Hypes Methodist Church. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Martha HASSLER; one son, Walter Howard HASSLER of Los Angeles, California; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel LEMLEY of Springfield, Mrs. Edith J. KING of Route 5, and Mrs. Marie M. KIDD of Xenia; five grandchildren; one brother, Homer HASSLER of Sharonville; one sister, Mrs. Maude MOORE of Route 1, and five grandchildren. The body was taken to the Woods Funeral Home for funeral services there at 2 p.m. Monday, with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery.

GREENWOOD, HANNAH, PETERS, SCHMELL, SNELL, SOHN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, May 2, 1941

Adam SNELL, 72, died Thursday at 9 pm in his home at 1043 Farlow St. Death followed an illness of 10 days. A native of New Carlisle, Mr. SNELL had been a local resident 60 years. Survivors are the widow, Emma, four daughters, Miss Alice SNELL, Mrs. Ruth SOHN and Mrs. Edna PETERS, all of Dayton, and Mrs. Dorothy HANNAH of Toledo, five sons, Harry of Dayton, Charles of Osborn, and Clarence, Paul and Arthur, all of Springfield, and nine grandchildren. The body was removed to the Richards funeral home Additional Information submitted by Amber Bers840@aol.com Adam SNELL changed his name from SCHMELL in the late 1800's. His wife, Emma's, maiden name was GREENWOOD. The daughter listed Edna PETERS was Mrs. Edna (Peggy) PETERS.

BENTZ, CANCY, DOLSON, HENDERSON, PENNINGTON, WELSH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, May 16, 1941

Roy C. HENDERSON, 58, of 427 Tibbetts ave. died Thursday at 2;30 pm in the City Hospital. Death followed several months of failing health and a critical illness of eight weeks. Born in Kansas, May 30,1882, Mr. HENDERSON had lived in Springfield for 27 years. He was a bricklayer and a member of the Bricklayers Union. Survivors include three sons Mautz, Karl and Curtis all of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Nadine DOLSON of Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Vanita PENNINGTON of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two brothers, Rex and Roxie, both of Coffeyville, Kansas; three sisters Mrs. Jennie CANCY of St.Louis, Mo. Mrs.Georgia WELSH of Pittsburg, Kansas, Mrs. Bessie BENTZ of Tiffin, Ohio; and four grandchildren. The body was removed to the Richards funeral home.

BAKER, BROUGHER Name of Newspaper is News-Dispatch, St. Paris, OH on Thursday, May 29, 1941

PAGE 1. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. BAKER, 81, of Tremont City, were held from her late home Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. A. O. Long officiated at the final rites and burial was in Ferncliff cemetery in charge of Ira Frank, funeral director.  Mrs. BAKER, wife of William C. BAKER, passed away Sunday at 4:20 p.m. after a three-year period of ill health. In addition to her husband she leaves one brother, Elmer BROUGHER of Tremont City.

HOSTERMAN, MIRANDA, MITCHELL, OWEN, ROUTZOHN, VANTASSELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, May 29, 1941

Page 3. Mrs. Mary OWEN, 90, died Wednesday at 10:15 p.m. in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harley C. HOSTERMAN of 821 N. Limestone st. Death followed an illness of eight months. A native of Plattsburg, N.Y., Mrs. OWEN had lived in Springfield 64 years. She was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. Besides Mrs. HOSTERMAN, survivors are four other daughters, Mrs. Dana MITCHELL of Glen Ridge, N. J., Mrs. T. N. MIRANDA of Los Angeles; Calif. Mrs. C. A. ROUTZOHN of Springfield, Ill, and Mrs. Roy VANTASSELL of Akron. The body was removed to the Herr and Fox funeral home for services Saturday at 11 a.m. Rites will be conducted by the Rev. Dwight R. Guthrie, D. D., pastor of Northminster Presbyterian........(rest of obit cut off)

EYMARD, HACKETT, ONEILL, RYAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, May 29, 1941

Page 3. Anna T. HACKETT. (First part of obituary cut off)....Daughters of Isabella will meet at 8 p.m. Friday for services. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Mrs. HACKETT, in company with her son, Joseph H. HACKETT operated a grocery at 601 Linden av. for about 30 years. However, Mrs. HACKETT had not been active in the business for 12 years. Mrs. HACKETT was the widow of Joseph J. HACKETT, at one time superintendent of local streets. Mrs. HACKETT was a member of St. Raphael Church and of the church's Altar Society. She also was affiliated with the Daughters of Isabella. Besides the son, survivors are a daughter, Sister Marie EYMARD of the Good Samaritan Hospital, two sisters, Mrs. M. J. RYAN and Miss Nellie ONEILL, both of Springfield, and a grandchild, Jeanne HACKETT, also of Springfield.

COOPER, FOUGHT, HENZ, KNULL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, May 29, 1941

Page 3. Urbana. Charles B. KNULL, 46, former Urbana resident, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in a Gallipolis hospital, where he had been a patient for several years. Mr. KNULL leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. KNULL of 570 W. light st., Urbana; a brother, Edward of Urbana, and three sisters, Mrs. Henry HENZ of this city; Mr. Roy COOPER of Springfield and Mrs. E. K. FOUGHT of Perrysburg, O. He was a member of the Urbana Lutheran Church. The body was brought to Urbana and taken to the Humphreys funeral home. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the home of the parents, with burial in Oakdale Cemetery.

KISSELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 9, 1941

Pg 5. Miss Anna R. KISSELL of 235 W. Euclid Av., died Sunday at 8:15 a.m. in the City Hospital. Death followed an extended illness. Born in Clark County, the daughter of Silas G. and Margaret KISSELL, Miss KISSELL had lived in this vicinity her entire life. A former school teacher, Miss KISSELL retired because of ill health from the local school system in June 1933. At that time she was an instructor in Roosevelt School. Miss KISSELL was a member of the First Lutheran Church and active in the women's organizations of the church. Survivors are a sister, Miss Villa KISSELL, three brothers, Charles M., of South Charleston, Samuel of the Selma Pk., and Ralph of the Rebert Pk., and a number of nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Jackson Funeral Home for services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rites will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. E. Clyde Xander, pastor of the First Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BROOKS, GILLILAND, ILIFF, MITCHELL, RICH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 9, 1941

Mrs. Jennie H. ILIFF, 83, died Sunday at 6:45 a.m. in her home at 138 E. Pleasant st. Death followed an extended illness. Born in Michigama, Mich., Feb. 22, 1858, Mrs. ILIFF had lived in Springfield 63 years. Mrs. ILIFF was a member of Central Methodist Church and was for many years active in the women's organizations of the church. She was the widow of Allen W. ILIFF who died in Springfield Jan. 31. Survivors are a daughter Mrs. Grace GILLILAND of Douglas, Ariz., five grandchildren, Mrs. W. H. RICH of Glendale, Calif., Mrs. Ernest A. BROOKS of Barberton, Mrs. William A. MITCHELL, also of Barberton, W. A. GILLILAND of Ontario, Calif., and R. B GILLILAND of Pasadena, Calif., and four great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the Little funeral home for services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rites will be conducted by the Rev. W. H. Fowler, D.D., pastor of Central Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

WALLIS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 9, 1941

Mrs. Ella J. WALLIS, 85 died Sunday at 3:30 a.m. in the Ohio Masonic Home. Born August 15, 1855, in Rockford, Ill. Mrs. WALLIS was the widow of Adelbert J. WALLIS. She was admitted to the Masonic Home August 26, 1936, from Magnolia Lodge No. 20 Free and Accepted Masons, of Columbus. The body was removed to the Schoedinger funeral home, Columbus. Funeral arrangements are in charge of John J. Shafer.

CROWN, GREGG, SMITH, WORTHINGTON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 9, 1941

William S. SMITH, 53-year-old former resident of Springfield, died in a Dayton hospital at 3:30 p.m. Saturday after an 18 month illness. Mr. SMITH was born in Springfield on August 19, 1887, the son of James and Sarah SMITH. He had resided here most of his life. Surviving are two brothers, Walter and Charles of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Olive GREGG of London, Mrs. Stella CROWN of Westerville and Mrs. Mary WORTHINGTON of Springfield. The body was brought to Springfield and taken to the Richards funeral home for services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be made in Newcomers Cemetery.

SHOPSHIRE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 9, 1941

Mrs. Anna SHOPSHIRE, 51, of 233 West Clark Street, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Cit hospital at 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. SHOPSHIRE had been a resident of Springfield for five years and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Jeff. The body was removed to the Patterson funeral home and will be taken to the residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday in charge of the Rev. S.A. Hall, with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery.

GAITHER, MOORE, MORRIS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 30, 1941

Page 12. Frank MOORE, 65, of 22 N. Race st., died Sunday at 1 a.m. in the City Hospital. Death followed one month of failing health and a critical illness of one week. A native of South Vienna, Mr. MOORE had lived in Springfield for 60 years. He had been retired for several years. Survivors are the widow, Maude, a daughter, Mrs. Blanche MORRIS of Springfield, a half-sister, Mrs. Etta GAITHER of South Vienna and six grandchildren. The body was removed to the Richards funeral home and taken to residence Monday evening for services there at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be made in South Vienna. Submitted by Donald Morris dmorris6@tampabay.rr.com

MCCLURE, ROBB Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, July 11, 1941

Ross Albert MCCLURE, 36, of the Lower Valley pk., Springfield, Route 1, died Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Clark County Sanatorium. Death followed an extended illness. Born in Miami County, O., March 13, 1905, Mr. MCCLURE had lived in Clark County most of his life. A pressman, Mr. MCCLURE was a former employee of The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. He was a member of Rockway Lutheran Church. Mr. MCCLURE, a son of James E. and Elizabeth MCCLURE, is survived by his mother, three sisters, the Misses Gertrude and Edna MCCLURE, and Mrs. Margaret ROBB, and a nephew, John Edwin ROBB, all of Springfield, Route 1. The body was removed to the Richards funeral home for services Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

AMSDEN, BRICE, BUTLER, HUEBNER, KOEHLER, MCNALLY, MEACHEM Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Friday, July 11, 1941

Irene BUTLER, 88, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday in Hearthland of Springfield following several years of failing health. She was born in Springfield on February 1, 1899 the daughter of Patrick and Rose (BRICE) MCNALLY and resided here all of her life. She was formerly employed as a secretary for several companies in the Springfield area for a number of years. She is a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, including Fr. Donald C. HUEBNER and Mrs. Rosemary KOEHLER both of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raphael J. in 1983, three sisters, Mary MEACHEM, Helen AMSDEN, and Florence HUEBNER, and one brother John MCNALLY. Her body was taken to the Conroy Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in St. Teresa Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

BOBST, HINES Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, July 16, 1941

Obituary for Charlotte BOBST HINES 1863-1941. Mrs. Charlotte HINES, 78, of South Charleston Route 2, widow of M.M. HINES, died in her home at 7 P.M. Tuesday after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. HINES was a native of Pike County but had resided in this community for 40 years. She leaves four sons, William and Edward of South Charleston Route 2, George of Yellow Springs and John Otto of Jeffersonville; a daughter, Elizabeth, at home; 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Sprague Funeral Home here and was returned Wednesday to the residence, where funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston.

CORBIN, GROVES, LEWIS, LUTZ, REEVES Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, July 21, 1941

Mrs. Anna LUTZ, 58, died Saturday at 10:45 p.m. in her home at 305 Catherine st. Death followed a brief illness and was attributed to a heart attack. A native of Dublin, O., Mrs. LUTZ had lived in Springfield 34 years. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are the husband, Elmer, a son, Russell of Springfield, a half-sister, Mrs. Edward GROVES of Columbus, two half-brothers, Russel CORBIN and Dr. Walter REEVES, both of Columbus and a brother, Benjamin LEWIS of Dayton. The body removed to Littleton funeral home for services Tuesday. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.

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