Clark County, OH

Posted Obituaries for April thru December 1944


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

BEVAN, PRICE Name of Newspaper is Daily Morning Sun, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, April 12, 1944

Griffith BEVAN, 68, of Youngstown, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday in the Springfield City Hospital, following a three-day serious illness. Having been in ill health for several months, he was admitted to the hospital Saturday, and underwent an operation Monday. Born in Wales, July 14, 1875, Mr. BEVAN had lived in Youngstown for a number of years where he was a member of the Congregational Christian Church and the Bricklayers' Union. He came to Springfield a week ago to visit his daughter, Mrs. O. W. PRICE, 903 E. High st. Besides the one daughter, he is survived by a son, Haydn, of Battlecreek, Mich. The body was removed to the Richards Memorial Home and will be sent to Youngstown Thursday morning for services and burial.

BAKER, BLEW, KOOGLER, MICHAEL, SHEPHERD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, April 15, 1944

William C. MICHAEL, 79, a charter member of Clifton Lodge, Knights of Pythias, died in his residence at 1030 W. High st. at 5:45 p.m. Friday following an illness of three weeks. He was born in Pricetown on June 11, 1864, the son of Andrew J. and Mary BAKER MICHAEL. He ahd lived in Springfield for the past 30 years where he was a member of Grace Methodist Church and was formerly employed as a sawfiler by the Oliver Farm Equipment Co. Mr. MICHAEL is survived by his widow, Lulu V.; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice BLEW and Mrs. Goldie KOOGLER of Springfield; two sons, Edward Owen and Losee L. or Springfield; two brothers J. C. MICHAEL of Lakeworth, Fla., and Leslie MICHAEL of Bowersville; one sister, Mr.s Rachel SHEPHERD of Kelso, Wash.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body was removed to Littleton funeral home.

DERR, DONHAM, MIESSE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, April 15, 1944

Arthur H. DERR, 66, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday in his home, 1290 N. Yellow Springs st., following an illness of five days. He had been a resident of Springfield 60 years and was formerly employed by G. M. Silver, mail trucker for the Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. Surviving are his widow, Grace A.; three sons, Albert H. and Glendon O., both of Springfield; and Harold A. of Lawrenceville; two daughters, Mrs. Esta MIESSE, of Springfield, and Mrs. Margaret DONHAM of Cincinnati, and eight grandchildren. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home.

AULT, FOLEY, MCDONALD, RICE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, April 18, 1944

Mrs. Mary Belle (RICE) MCDONALD, 88 of 1203 Linden av., died in her home at 5:30 p.m. Monday where she had been in failing health for several years and critically ill seven weeks. She was born in Springfield on Feb. 27, 1856, the daughter of Alonzo and Mary AULT RICE, who were among the pioneer settlers of Clark County and for whom RICE st. in Springfield in named. Mrs. MCDONALD had spent her entire life in Springfield except for 19 years when she lived in St. Marys. She was the widow of Wesley MCDONALD who died in Springfield in 1925. Two sons also preceded her in death. Mrs MCDONALD was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur FOLEY of Springfield; one step-daughter, Mrs. Bertha FOLEY of Canon City, Colo.; two granddaughters and one great grand-daughter.

KELLER, MAHONEY, MURPHY, SWAYNE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, May 2, 1944

Raymond MURPHY, 36, retired farmer, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday in the City Hospital where he had been taken Monday morning for treatment. Having been forced to quit his occupation last September because of ill health, Murphy had moved to Springfield on April 29 to make his home with his sister, Mrs. Lena SWAYNE of 1544 N. Belmont av. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Wilmington, his former place of residence and the Second Church of God of Springfield. Mr. MURPHY is survived by his widow, Martha; a daughter, Dorothy; two sons, Roger and Robert; his mother, Mrs. Iona MURPHY, all of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Opal KELLER of Tucson, Ariz, Mrs. SWAYNE, and Mrs. Lucille MAHONEY, both of Springfield; and a brother, Vernon of Springfield, Route 1. The body was removed to the Woods funeral home.

RINER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, May 5, 1944

Page 18. Miss Edna RINER. Funeral services for Miss Edna RINER, of 1812 Longview dr., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Jackson-Lytle funeral home in charge of Rev. J. C. Plummer, pastor of High Street Methodist Church. Burial will be in Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, O. Miss RINER died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Springfield City Hospital following a three-week illness. She was born in Germantown and had resided in Springfield 35 years. She was a member of the High Street Methodist Church. Miss RINER is survived by one sister, Miss Dorothy RINER, of Springfield, and a number of cousins.

BURG, LUECK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, June 2, 1944

Edward Paul LUECK, 33, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, in his home, 17 S. Murray st., following an illness of one week. He was born in Springfield June 19, 1910, the son of Paul and Elizabeth BURG LUECK, and had lived in this city most of his life. Mr. LUECK was a member of St. john's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Champion Aerie No. 397, F.O.E., and was employed by the Champion Co. Survivors include his widow, Vera M., and a brother, Walter, both of Springfield. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home and will be returned to the residence Saturday afternoon.

MCKEEVER, MEREDITH, RAYBURN, ROOKS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 12, 1944

Ernest MCKEEVER, 38, of 724 Central Alley, died at 10;:45 a.m. Sunday in the Springfield City Hospital, following several weeks of illness. He was an employe of The William Bayley Co. Besides his widow, Nancy, he leaves three sons, Elmer, Dwight, and Merle; one daughter, Nancy Louise; one step-daughter, Julia May ROOKS, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charels MCKEEVER, of Washington C.H.; six brothers, Pearl, of Greenfield; Theodore, of Springfield; Floyd, of New Carlisle, Route 3; Charles, and Homer, in the U.S. Army; three sisters, Mrs. Inez RAYBURN, of Washington C.H.; Mrs. Elsie MEREDITH, and Rose MCKEEVER, both of Greenfield. The body was removed to the Littleton Funeral home.

PERRY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, June 12, 1944

Joseph J. PERRY, 64, of 149 Fostoria ave., a Springfield resident for about 50 years, died at 10 a.m. Monday at the City Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. PERRY was born in Ireland, the son of Michael and Eliza PERRY. He was a member of St. Raphael Church and of the Holy Name Society. Mr. PERRY was a former foreman for the Home Telephone Co. and for the past 25 years was a telephone and telegraph signalman for the D. T. and I. Railroad. Besides his widow, Katherine, Mr. PERRY's survivors are a daughter, Louise, at home, and a brother, James, of Springfield. The body was removed to the O'Brien Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence later.

CULTICE, HATTON, HOLL, OGDEN, POWELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, June 29, 1944

William A. CULTICE, 74, died at 11 p.m., Wednesday, in his home in Terre Haute, following a two-year illness. Mr. CULTICE was the father of George A. CULTICE, first Clark Countian killed in World War One and for whom Cultice-Ward Post No.l 6, American Legion was originally named. He is survived by two sons, Noah and Courtney, and a daughter, Mrs. Bertha OGDEN, all of Route 5, two brothers, Fred of Clark County and Homer of Greene County; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel HOLL, Mrs. Myrtle HATTON and Mrs. Effie POWELL, all of South Charleston. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home.

CAST Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, July 17, 1944

Parents Notified Of Pilot's Death. Official Word of Lt. John CAST'S Crash Received.
Official notification of the death of First Lt. John CAST, pilot of the B-17 bomber which crashed Tuesday on a hill near Manchester, N.H. was received here Sunday night by his mother, Mrs. Clara CAST, 107 N. Greenmount av. This followed previous word from the commanding officer at Tearney Field, Neb, that Lt. CAST was missing. His widow, Glenna, and five month-old son, Earl Edward, reside at 1450 Obenchain av. Searchers reached the wreckage Thursday after fighting their way through heavy underbrush and upon their arrival found the entire 10-man crew dead. Officials said the plane appeared to have exploded when it crashed during a storm. All relatives of the crew members have been notified. A graduate of Catholic Central High School, Lt. CAST was employed by the New York Central Railroad before entering service in January, 1942. He first entered the quartermaster corps of the Army and was later transferred to the Army Air-Force. During his training as an air cadet, he was stationed at McDill Field, Fla. Relatives are awaiting word when the body is to be shipped to Springfield. Upon its arrival here, it will be taken to the O'Brien funeral home.

BRAIN, NORTH, PARCELL, PRESSLEY, WOOD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, July 21, 1944

Mrs. Ethel Irene North, 45, of 655 Hillside Av, wife of Harry L. North Sr. died in her home at 3: 45 a.m. Friday, following an illness of two weeks. Born May 9, 1899 in Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs. North was a member of the Ladies of the Moose. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. James Wood of Springfield; a son, Harry E. Jr, with the U.S. Marines at Cherry Point, NC; three grandchildren; her father, Harry Brain; and two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Pressley and Mrs. Esther Parcell, all of this city. The body was removed to the Littleton Funeral Home.

AUSTIN, DAWSON, LANGAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, July 27, 1944

William Dawson Dies After Fall. Skull Fracture Fatal To Construction Worker. William A. DAWSON, 51, of 1056 Lagonda Avenue, died in the City Hospital at 3: 55 a.m. Thursday of a fractured skull, received when he fell 10 feet from the top of a soy bean extraction plant at the Farm Bureau Elevator, 442 North Limestone Street, at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. DAWSON, who had been visiting in Scranton, Pa., was returning to Springfield when the accident occurred. DAWSON, an employee of the Huffman and Wolfe Construction Co., Columbus, had lived in Springfield roe the past two years. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 97 and the local council of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his widow; a three-year-old daughter, Mary, and six sisters, Johanna, Kathleen, Frances and Elizabeth DAWSON, Mrs. James AUSTIN and Mrs. William LANGAN, al of Scranton. The body was taken to the O'Brien funeral home.

CONNOR, FITZGIVEN, GRIDLEY, NEER, SALYER, WELLS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, July 31, 1944

Walter H. GRIDLEY, 74, or 830 W. Jefferson st., died at 7 p.m. Sunday in the home of his son, Chester GRIDLEY, in Orlando, Fla. where he was visiting. Deather foolwed several weeks of illness. Born in Springfield March 26, 1870, he had resided in Clark County all his life; moving to Springfield four years ago from near Catawba. He was employed by the Steel Products engineerig Co. until October, 1943 He was a member of Clark Lodge No. 101, and the Catawba Methodist Church. Survivors are three sons, Chester, of Orlando, Fla., Roger of Columbus, Robert, of Springfield, four daughters, Mrs. John O'CONNOR, Springfield, Mrs. L. L. FITZGIVEN, Springfield, Mrs. Ralph NEER, Urbana, Route 1, Mrs. Dewey SALYER, Miami, Fla; ten grandchildren, one great-grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Laura WELLS, Cleveland. The body will be brought to the Littleton funeral home.

CORE, CORY, HENSEY, HUSTON, JAMISON, LAWLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, July 31, 1944

Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar O. CORY, Route 3, Mechanicsburg Pk., will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Jackson-Lytle funeral home in charge of the Rev. C. R. Smith, pastor of Lagonda United Brethren Church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Mrs. CORY died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in her home following eight years of failing health and about one month of serious illness. She was born in Ross County, and was named Sarah JAMISON, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Clara JAMISON. Mrs. CORY had lived in Clark County about 26 years, and was a member of the Persbyterian Church in Concord. Her survivors include her husband; two sons, Franklin J. of Springfield, Route 3, and Charles P. of Cleveland; three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor HUSTON, of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Anna Marie HENSEY, of Gadsden, Ala., and ;Mrs. May M. LAWLER, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. May M. CORE, of Bellefontaine, and five grandchildren.

ANDREWS, HARWOOD, MCKEEVER, PADEN, PICKERING, WEIKERT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 28, 1944

Mrs. Carrie E. MCKEEVER, 57, of 123 E. Cecil st., died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday in City Hospital, following a two day illness. She was born Dec. 14, 1886, in Springfield and lived here all her life. She was a member of Circle 4, Mrs. Patton's Bible Class, and Central Methodist Church. Mrs. MCKEEVER is survived by her husband, Warren E.; three sons, Orville E., U.S. Army master sergeant, now in Australia, Roger W. and Virgil A. of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. Paul WEIKERT of Springfield; her mother, Mrs. Mary PADEN of Donnelsville; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel HARWOOD of Springfield, and Mrs. Lester PICKERING of Donnelsville; one brother, John Quincy ANDREWS of New Carlisle, and five grandchildren. Body was removed to the Littleton Funeral Home.

PRICE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, August 28, 1944

John L. Price, 80, died at 10 p.m. Sunday in his home in Plattsburg, following and extended illness. A member of the Congregational Christian Church, he was affiliated with the Campbell and Price General Merchandise Store. Max PRICE, superintendent of schools in West Liberty, is his only immediate survivor. The body was removed to the Sprague funeral home in South Charleston and will be returned to the residence Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Plattsburg Congregational Christian Church.

HUGHEL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 4, 1944

Albert B. HUGHEL, 62 of 1122 N. Lowery av., a salesman for Borden's for more than 30 years, died at his home at 10:30 pm Sunday following eight months of illness. Mr. HUGHEL was born in Springfield on Aug. 9, 1882, the son of Marion and Elizabeth HUGHEL, and had lived here his entire life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, St. Andrew's Lodge No. 619, F. and A. M., Springfield Chapter and Council, Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar; Antioch Temple of Shrine; Home City Chapter No. 258, Order of Eastern Star; and the Cooperative Club. Surviving are his widow, Susie; and three brothers, Clyde of Urbana, Merton of Cincinnati, and William of Springfield. The body was taken to Richards Memorial Home.

OVERHOLSER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, September 12, 1944

Alden E. OVERHOLSER, 71, of Beatty, died of a heart attack at 5:50 p.m. Monday at 730 Central av., where he was making repairs to his property. Mr. OVERHOLSER was born in Lawrenceville on May 30, 1873, the son of Sarah and Peter OVERHOLSER, and had resided in Clark County almost all his life. He was a member of Maple Grove Church of God in Lawrenceville. Surviving are his widow, Esther; three sons, Paul and Howard of Route 2, Springfield, and J. Home of Los Angeles, Calif; one half-brother, Lamoil OVERHOLSER of Route 2, Springfield; and six grandchildren. The body was taken to Richards Memorial Home, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

ASEBROOK, FISHER, HALL, MILLER, SINCLAIR, WELKER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, September 20, 1944

Mrs. ASEBROOK Dies At Age 72. Mrs. Elizabeth L. ASEBROOK, 72, died at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday in her home at 1777 Lagonda Avenue, after a long illness. Born in Piqua, Mrs. ASEBROOK had resided in Springfield almost all her life. She was a member of the Ladies Sodality and a life member of the St. Bernard Church. Her husband, George, died several years ago. Survivors are six daughters, Mary of Detroit, Mrs. Josephine HALL, of San Francisco, Mrs. Albert SINCLAIR, of Detroit, Margaret, Eleanor and Mrs. Robert Miller, all of Springfield; eight sons, Harry of Columbus, William of Dayton, and George, Charles, Albert, James, Robert and Francis, all of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine FISCHER and Mrs. Charles WELKER, Springfield, and 16 grandchildren. The body was removed to the Degenhart funeral home.

ASEBROOK, DAY, FISCHER, HALL, MILLER, SINCLAIR, WEIKER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, September 20, 1944

Mrs. ASEBROOK dies at age 72. Mrs. Elizabeth L. ASEBROOK, 72, died at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday in her home at 1777 Lagonda Avenue, after a long illness. Born in Piqua, Mrs. ASEBROOK had resided in Springfield almost all her life. She was a member of the Ladies' Sodality and a life member of the St. Bernard Church. Her husband, George, died several years ago. Survivors are six daughters, Mary, of Detroit, Mrs. Josephine HALL, of San Francisco, Mrs. Albert SINCLAIR, of Detroit, Margaret, Eleanor and Mrs. Robert MILLER, all of Springfield; eight sons, Harry, of Columbus, William, of Dayton, and George, Charles, Albert, James, Robert and Francis, all of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine FISHER and Mrs. Charles WELKER, Springfield, and 16 grandchildren. The body was removed to the Degenhart funeral home.

JEFFRERIES, WAKEFIELD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, September 20, 1944

Harry T. WAKEFIELD, 61, of 1789 Warder Street, died in his residence at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday after a heart attack. He had been in failing health the past year. Mr. WAKEFIELD was born in Durham, England, on January 1, 1883, and was brought to this country when he was six months old. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Anna May WAKEFIELD and Mrs. Harold JEFFRERIES both of Springfield. The body was taken to the Littleton funeral home. Burial will be in Glouster.

BUCHMAN, MILLAR, ROHR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, September 23, 1944

Mrs. J. D. MILLAR Succumbs At 71. Mrs. John D. MILLAR, 71, of Columbus, formerly of Springfield, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold BACHMAN, at Columbus, following a four-month illness. Her husband, who died two years ago, formerly was secretary of the Ohio Retail Grocers Association and maintained offices in Springfield for a number of years. The couple moved to Columbus about 15 years ago. Born near Groveport, Oho, Mrs. MILLAR is the former Gertrude Florence ROHR. Survivors, besides her daughter in whose home she died, are five sons, John Dale of Springfield; Leon Glen of Canton; Lynn DeWitt of Columbus; Vynul Urlin of Cincinnati, and Kenneth Rohr of Columbus, and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday in the Shroyer Hilltop funeral home, Columbus, and burial will be in Obetz Junction Cemetery, near Columbus.

ASEBROOK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, September 23, 1944

Funeral services were being arranged Saturday for Mrs. Robert ASEBROOK, 27, of 23 South Burnett Road, who died at 9 a.m. Friday in the City Hospital, where she had undergone three major operations. Funeral services were to be conducted Saturday in St. Bernard Church for Mr. ASEBROOK'S mother, Mrs. Elizabeth L. ASEBROOK who died Wednesday. Besides her husband, Mrs. Robert ASEBROOK is survived by three daughters, two sons, six sisters and five brothers. The body was taken to Degenhart funeral home.

ANDERSON, BARWISE, JOHNSON, OCONNOR, THATCHER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, October 16, 1944

William O'CONNOR, 67, died at 10:10 p.m. Sunday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Russell JOHNSON, 513 S. Lowry av. Born in Goshen, O., Mr. O'CONNOR had resided in Springfield for the past 35 years, and was an automobile salesman in the city for 15 years. He was a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. In addition to the daughter in whose home he died, survivors include his widow, Pearl ANDERSON O'CONNOR; two sons, Emmett M. of Dayton, and Lewis W. of Springfield: two sisters, Mrs. John BARWISE of Detroit and Mrs. Earl THATCHER of Springfield, and eight grandchildren. The body was taken to the Littleton funeral home, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted by the Re. C. R. SMITH at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Xenia.

EVILSIZOR, GLAUNER, LONG, MILLER, TOLAND, TOLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 17, 1944

Mrs Jack EVILSIZOR, 25 of 276 Franklin St, died at 9:50 p.m. Monday in City Hospital after an illness of six months. Mrs Evilsizor was born in Springfield, Nov 11, 1918, the daughter of Wilbur and Jennie Toland** and had resided here all of her life. She is survived by her husband and parents, who live in Springfield, one sister Mrs Wilma Long of Springfield and one brother Martin Miller in the U S Navy. The body was taken to Richards Memorial Home, where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday by the Rev C E Byers. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.(**A family member says the obit is in error and parents of Dorothy are Ellis Miller and Jeannie Glauner. Jeannie married again to a Wilbur Toler.)

COMPTON, SMITH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 24, 1944

Funeral services form Mrs. Albert COMPTON, 87, who died at 12:30 am Monday in the Odd Fellows Home after five years of failing health, will be held at 10 am Wednesday in Woods Funeral Home. The Rev. C.R. SMITH, pastor of Lagonda United Brethren Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. She was born and spent her entire life in Clark County. Her husband, who died many years ago, was a carpenter contractor. His work was, in a large measure, responsible for the construction of the building now occupied by Wren's Store. She was admitted to the home eight years ago, under sponsorship of Springfield Lodge No 33, IOOF. Her suvivors include two sons, Roy of Columbus and Ralph of Los Angeles, Calif. and two grandchildren.

EADES, FATZINGER, GEER, GRAM, GRAY, MAGGART, TRUMAN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 24, 1944

William J. GRAY, 78, of 1821 Hillside Ave, died at 7:50 am Tuesday in his residence after a serious illness of six weeks. Born near South Vienna on Dec. 6, 1865, he was a life long resident of Springfield and Clark County. Prior to his retirement in 1941, Mr. GRAY had been employed by the French and Hecht Co, as a molder for 40 years. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Artie GRAY of Springfield; one son, Clark J. GRAY, city fire marshall; five daughters, Mrs. John GRAM, Mrs. William GEER, Mrs. Paul GEER, Mrs. Leo MAGGART, all of Springfield, and Mrs. Phil EADES of Lancaster; one brother, George R, of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Cora FATZINGER, Mrs. Ella TRUMAN, both of Springfield; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday in the Jackson Lytle Funeral Home, with the Rev. W.H. FIELDS, pastor of Story Hypes Memorial Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park. The body will be taken to the residence, and returned to the funeral home at 12:30 pm Thursday.

BILYEU, CRUCKER, FETTERS, JACKSON, POLLEY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 24, 1944

Frank C. JACKSON, 61, of New Carlisle, Route 3, died at 3:40 am Tuesday in City Hospital after two years of failing health and nine months of serious illness. He suffered from a cario-vascular renal disease. Born in Lewis County, KY, Aug. 28, 1883, the son of Benjamin and Melvina JACKSON, he had been a resident of Clark County for a number of years, and was engaged in farming. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ada JACKSON, of Decatur, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Laura BILYEU, Mrs. Estella FETTERS both of Springfield; and Mrs. Cora POLLEY of Trinity, KY.; one brother, Charles JACKSON of Springfield; and one half brother, Albert CRUCKER of Peru, Ind. The body was removed to the Richards Memorial Home.

HOLTZMILLER, LITTRICK, TOBIN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, October 24, 1944

Mrs. Julius HOLTZMILLER, 70, died at 3 pm Monday in her home here, 108 N Church St, following a heart attack and several years failing health. She had been a resident of New Carlisle for 44 years and was a memer of St Johns Evangelical Church of Springfield. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Orville LITTRICK, Zanesville; a grand daughter, Mrs. Homer F. TOBIN, Zanesville; a grandson, William O LITTRICK, Zanesville; and a great granddaughter, Lee Anne TOBIN, Zanesville. The body was removed to the Doom Bros. Funeral Home in New Carlisle and was to be returned to the residence at 2 pm Tuesday for services there at 2 pm Wednesday. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield.

LATHEY, MORGAN, POOLE, RAMSAY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 16, 1944

Page 18. MRS M. C. LATHEY DIES AT AGE OF 57. Mrs. Milton C. LATHEY, 57, died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday in her home, 532 E. Rose st., following an eight-month illness. Daughter of the late building contractor, William POOLE, and his wife, Effie Myrtle POOLE LATHEY had been a life resident of Springfield, born here December 19, 1886. She was a charter member of the Women's Social Club of the BPOE, and prior to her illness was active in women's bowling leagues of the city. Survivors are her husband; one sister, Mrs. George W. MORGAN, and an aunt, Mrs. Frank RAMSAY, off of Springfield. The body was removed to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home for funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. W. T. Mabon, pastor of Second United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BOWMAN, CRABB, CRABBE, DUFFEY, HICKS, SHEPPARD, YOUNG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 16, 1944

Page 18. Charles O. CRABB, 89, a retired farmer, died at 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, in the home of his son, Thomas, with whom he resided at 222Highland av. Death followed an illness of one moth. He was born in Mt. Sterling, June 30, 1855, the son of Reuben and Sarah SHEPPARD CRABB, but h

FISCHER, HART, KRIEGBAUM Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, November 18, 1944

W. J. FISCHER, 62, Called By Death. William J. FISCHER, 62, of 709 East Street, died in his residence at 12:35 a.m. Saturday. He had been ill since June. Born in Springfield, he had lived here all his life, and was employed as bookkeeper at Patterson Field until last June. Survivors are his widow, Mary, three sons, William of Columbus, Robert L. of Ft. Thomas, Ky., and Harold E. of Springfield; two brothers, George of Honolulu, and Leo of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy HART of Dunkirk, Ind., and Rita of Cedarville; and two sisters, Mrs. Matilda KRIEGBAUM of Springfield, and Mrs. Catherine FRANKLIN of Middletown. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral Home.

BEVINS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

Alberta BEVINS , nine-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold BEVINS, 952 and a half E. Main st., died 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 1944, in City Hospital. Body to Jackson-Lytle funeral home; to Lafferty funeral home, West Union, Sunday, for services and burial Monday.

BUTLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

Thomas F. BUTLER , 78, of 912 Warder st., died 12 midnight Friday, Nov. 17, 1944, in home. Body to O'Brien funeral home. Services 9 a.m. Tuesday, St. Raphael Church. Burial St. Bernard Cemetery.

CRABB Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

Charles O. CRABB, 89, died at 1:16 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 15, 1944, in home of his son, Thomas, with whom he resided at 222 Highland av. Body to Littleton funeral home for services at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling.

CRYDER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

Mrs. John L. CRYDER, 65, of 2214 Clifton av., died 12:55 a.m. Friday, March 2, 1945, in City Hospital. Body to Littleton funeral home, returned to residence Saturday morning. Services 3 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev., D. J. Uhlman. Burial Gren Haven Memorial Park.

EIFERT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

Ralph A. EIFERT , 47, died 9:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 1944, in residence,1537 N. Limestone st. Body to Degenhart funeral home for services 8 p.m.Sunday by Knights of Columbus. Body to Ft. Wayne, Ind., Monday noon for servicesand burial Tuesday.

FISCHER, FRANKLIN, HART, KRIEGBAUM Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

FISCHER Rites To Be Tuesday. Funeral services for William J. FISCHER, 62, of 709 East Street, will be held in the First Church of God on Maiden Lane at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. C. E. Byers, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. The body will lie in state in the O'Brien funeral home from noon Sunday until time of services. Mr. FISCHER, ill since June, died at 12:35 a.m. Saturday. Born in Springfield, he had lived here all his life, and was employed as a bookkeeper at Patterson Field until last June. Survivors are his widow, Mary; four sons, William of Columbus, Robert L. of Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Harold L. of Springfield, and George of Honolulu; one brother, Leo of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy HART of Dunkirk, Ind., and Rita of Cedarville; and two sisters, Mrs. Matilda KRIEGBAUM of Springfield, and Mrs. Catherine FRANKLIN of Middletown.

BUTLER, XANDERS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, November 19, 1944

Thomas F. BUTLER, 78, died at 12 midnight Friday in his home, 912 Warder Street, after an extended illness. Mr. BUTLER was a member of St. Raphael Church and the Holy name Society. He had lived in Springfield most of his life, and was retired. Surviving him are his widow, Ida J.; two brothers, Edward W. and John H., and one sister, Mrs. John Xanders, all of Springfield. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral home. Funeral services will be held in the St. Raphael Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in St. Bernard Cemetery.

CURREY, HASSLER, KIDD, KING, LEE, LEMLEY, ROBINETTE, YOUNG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, November 28, 1944

Martha HASSLER Dies at Age 62 Mrs. Martha I. HASSLER, 62, of 1621 Morgan St., died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marie KIDD, 1607 1/2 E. Main St. She had been in failing health for the past seven years and had been seriously ill for the past three weeks. Born in Doddridge County, W. Va., April 23, 1882, the daughter of James and Nancy CURREY, Mrs. HASSLER had lived in Springfield for about 43 years. Her husband, Riley HASSLER, a cement contractor in Springfield, preceded her in death, in 1941. Mrs. HASSLER was a member of Story-Hypes Methodist Church. Survivors are a son, Walter Howard HASSLER of New York City; three daughters, Mrs. Mable LEMLEY of Springfield, Mrs. Jane KING of Tremont City and Mrs. KIDD; six grandchildren; a brother, S. F. CURREY of Springfield and three sisters, Mrs. Laura ROBINETTE of Washington C. H., Mrs. Ollie YOUNG of Springfield and Mrs. Hazel LEE of Dayton. The body was taken to Woods Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

BENNETT, FORREST, KNIEF, POLING, SAGER, SPERLIMG, ZEIGLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, December 15, 1944

Funeral services for Charles E. POLING, 80, who died at 2:15 p. m. Thursday in his home, 1451 W. Clark st., will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday in Calvary Baptist Church, with burial in Enon Cemetery. The body was removed to the Richards Memorial Home, and will be taken to the residence Friday evening. He was born in Clark county July 3, 1864, the son of Granville and Fannie SPERLIMG POLING, and had resided in this county all his life. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, and was a retired molder, formerly employed by the International Harvester Co. Survivors include four sons, Harvey of Dayton, Isaac of New Carlisle, Route 1, Lester and FORREST, both of Springfield, four daughters, Mrs. Effie SAGER, Mrs. Rella KNIEF and Mrs. Margaret BENNETT, all of Springfield, Mrs. Bessie ZEIGLER of Springfield, Route 2; a brother George of Springfield, Route 4; 27 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

BLAKE, HASS, JORDON, KERNS, MARSH, RUPERT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, December 15, 1944

(South Solon) Harvey KERNS, 79, died at 6:30 a. m. Thursday in his home here. He is survived by his widow, Mahala; five daughters, Mrs. Ruth RUPERT and Mrs. Iva JORDON, both of Springfield; Mrs. Jessie HASS, Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Donna MARSH and Mrs. Mary BLAKE, both of South Solon; three sons, Woodrow, serving with the armed forces in New Guinea, William of Springfield, and Ralph, of South Solon; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Church of Christ in Christian Union in South Solon. The body was taken to the Sprague funeral home in South Charleston where it will remain until noon Saturday. Burial will be in South Solon Cemetery.

ORT, STEINER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, December 15, 1944

(New Carlisle) Mrs. Granville ORT, 74, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, where she had been taken three weeks ago following a fall in which she received a broken hip. A resident of New Carlisle for the past 28 years, Mrst ORT was a member of the Medway Mennonite Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, John M. of Rockville Center, N. Y. The body was taken to the Trostel funeral home in New Carlisle where it will remain until time for services at 2 p. m. Sunday in the Medway Mennonite Church. Services will be in charge of the Rev. Peter STEINER of Lima. Burial will be made in Medway Cemetery.

HAWKE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, December 21, 1944

Killed in Action. First Lt. Robert A. HAWKE , 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. HAWKE , Springfield, Route 1, and husband of Mrs. Rose HAWKE , Watertown, N.Y.

SUTCH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, December 21, 1944

Killed in action. Pfc. Ralph E. SUTCH, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. John SUTCH, 517 Linden av.

CULP, LANSING, MCDANIEL, POWELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, December 27, 1944

Elizabeth CULP Dies At Age 57. Mrs. Elizabeth Anna CULP, 57, died at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday n her residence, 2134 Erie Avenue, after a brief illness. Born in Scioto County on October 2, 1887, she was the daughter of Nelson and Elizabeth LANSING, and had resided in Clark County for the past 35 years, spending the last 11 years in Springfield. She was the widow of Joseph CULP, who died in 1934. Survivors are two sons, Wilbur A., of Near St. Paris, and John H., of Springfield; four brothers, Walter LANSING, of Jackson, Jack LANSING, of Portsmouth, and Robert LANSING, of South Webster, Willis LANSING, of Columbus; three sisters, Mrs. Rhoda MCDANIEL and Miss Jessie, both of South Webster, and Mrs. Floyd POWELL of Sciotoville Station; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was removed to the Woods funeral home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. E. E. Koepp, pastor of Clark County Reformed Parish, officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

KENNEDY, MILLER, MOOTS, MULLEN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, December 27, 1944

MOOTS Death Is Blamed on Monoxide Gas. Fayette County Coroner Returns Verdict in Case of Springfield. Frank W. MOOTS, 35, of 211 East Pleasant Street, whose lifeless body was discovered in his automobile, died from inhalation of monoxide gas, according to Fayette County Coroner N. M. Reiff, who Tuesday night returned a verdict of accidental death. The car in which MOOTS was riding along apparently skidded from State Route 70 into a ditch midway between Washington Court House and Jeffersonville. Fayette County authorities said passersby noticed the machine in the ditch about 1 a.m. Tuesday but the body was undiscovered until the passerby examined the automobile. Mr. MOOTS left Springfield about 10 p.m. Monday and was en route to the home of relative near Washington Court House where his wife, Elva Mae, was visiting. He was born in Washington Court House August 7, 1909, but had lived in Springfield for 25 years. Mr. MOOTS was on leave of absence from the Steel Products Engineering C. and was working part-time at the Anderson Drug Store. He was a member of the Washington Court House Baptist Church. Besides his widow, Mr. MOOTS leaves a son, Frank, Jr., Springfield; father, Charles W., Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha MILLER, and Mrs. Iva MULLEN, both of Springfield; and Mrs. Blanche KENNEDY, of Dayton; and two brothers, Edward, of Peebles; and Carl of Springfield. The body was removed Tuesday night to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home, Springfield, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. I. P. Day, pastor of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church will officiate. The body then will be removed to the Klever funeral home at Washington Court House, for services at 1:30 p.m. Friday, also in charge of the Rev. Day. Burial will be in the Washington Court House Cemetery.

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