Clark County, OH

Posted Obituaries for January thru September 1945


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BARR, BOWERS, CUNNINGHAM Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, January 2, 1945

Page 10. Mrs. George CUNNINGHAM, 77, died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, in the Williams Nursing Home, 404 W. McCreight av. She formerly resided on Allison av. Her husband succumbed several years ago. Emma CUNNINGHAM was born in Fairfield, Aug. 16, 1867. She is survived by a sister of Springfield and several grandchildren of Detroit, Mich. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home for services at 2 p.m., Wednesday, with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery. Additional Information: Maiden name is Emma E. BARR. Previously widowed by Daniel BOWERS, name was Emma E. BOWERS. Submitted by Deborah Laske (collislaske@stargate.net)

BRISTOW, KELLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, January 8, 1945

Fred BRISTOW, 56, former resident of Sprinfield, died suddenly at his work Saturday morning, in Cincinnati. A native of Covington, Ky., Mr. BRISTOW had lived in Springfield for about 10 years. He had been a resident of Cincinnati since 1935. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie KELLER BRISTOW, formerly of Springfield. Funeral services will be held at the Allen Temple Church, Cincinnati, Wednesday morning.

CLARK, FOLEY, GRIFFIN, STINE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 27, 1945

Page 3. Mrs. Elizabeth CLARK FOLEY, a former Springfield resident, died early Saturday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward GRIFFIN, 128 Floral av, Dayton. Mrs. FOLEY, the widow of John P. FOLEY of Springfield, made her home here before going to Dayton two years ago to live with Mrs. GRIFFIN. Survivors are her daughter; two sons, J. William of Columbus, and Robert of Dayton; one sister, Mrs. C. C. STINE of Dayton; three grandsons, Cpl. Edward GRIFFIN, Jr., Pfc. Richard GRIFFIN, both in the U. S. Army in the Philippines, and John GRIFFIN of Dayton, and one great granddaughter, Angela GRIFFIN. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral home. Requiem High Mass will be sun in St. Raphael Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday with burial in St. Bernard Cemetery.

KILGORE, ROBERTS, WELCH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, January 27, 1945

Page 3. George H. WELCH, 57, of Route 3, Mechanicsburg pk, died suddenly at 2:30 p.m. Friday while on a fishing trip approximately four miles south of West Liberty on Mad River. Logan County Coroner Dr. C. E. Thompson said death was due to natural causes and probably was caused by a heart attack. Mr. WELCH was born near Blanchester Nov. 12, 1887, but had lived in Springfield and Clark County for the past 50 years. He was employed by the Stanley Machine and Tool Co. Survivors include the widow, Edith; a son, George of Springfield, his mother, Mrs. Clara ROBERTS of Springfield; a sister, Mrs. Alice KILGORE, and a brother, Howard, both of Springfield. Two grandchildren also survive. The body was taken to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home.

ALLENDER, BOTKIN, DOLWICK, ELLENDER, GRINDLE, KREGLOW, LESLIE, LUTTRELL, SITES, WEAVER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, February 6, 1945

Page 10. Tobias DOLWICK. Funeral services for Tobias DOLWICK, 86, of 721 S. Fountain av., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Raphael Church. The body will remain in the Degenhart funeral home until time for services. Mr. DOLWICK, a retired farmer, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday in City Hospital. Survivors are the widow, Etta; three sons, John of Yellow Springs, Raymond and George, both of Springfield; seven daughters, Mrs. Ethel ELLENDER, Evelyn DOLWICK and Mrs. Virginia LESLIE, all of Springfield, Mrs. Rose LUTTRELL of Winchester, Va., Mrs. Carrie GRINDLE of Clifton, Mrs. Mary WEAVER of Springfield, Route 1, and Mrs. Flossie SITES of Cedarville; 42 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery. [More information from Jan Botkin Therkildsen, Therkild@aol.com: His wife was Etta Viola BOTKIN, d/o Morgan BOTKIN and Arabella KREGLOW. Etta died April 1947. Her daughter Ethel died February 1952 and her obituary shows her name as Ethel ALLENDER instead of ELLENDER.]

HIXON, WELLS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 9, 1945

Page 16. Illness of Two Hours is Fatal. Mrs Clarabelle WELLS, 27, wife of Roy A WELLS, of Pitchin, died at 1:45 pm Thursday in her residence, following a two-hour illness. Mrs WELLS had been doing the family washing, seemingly in usual healthy, only 35 minutes before her children returned from school and found her unconscious, her husband said. The cause of death has not been determined, pending an autopsy. Mrs WELLS was born in Springfield April 13, 1917, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren HIXON. Having moved away from this city when a child, she later returned to Clark County where she had resided for the past 10 years. Mrs WELLS was a member of the Daughters of America in Pitchin, Pitchin Grange and Pitchin Methodist Church. She was graduated from Waterloo High School in 1934 and Rio Grande College in 1936. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Myron and Merrill, twins, and Roy Wayne, all at home; her parents of Columbus, four brothers, Kenneth, George, and Davis, all of Columbus, and Sgt James serving in the Army. The body was removed to Richards Memorial Home and will be returned to the residence at noon Saturday. Funeral services will be at 1 pm Sunday in the Pitchin Methodist Church, with the Rev Raymon Konkright officiating. Burial will be in the Garlough Cemetery.

SWAYNE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 9, 1945

Page 16. Martha J SWAYNE, 85, of 902 S Fountain av, died in her residence at 1:30 pm Thursday. Death followed about one year of failing health. Miss SWAYNE was born in Spring Valley, O, June 12, 1859, the daughter of Dr Joshua and Mary [rest of obituary is missing]

BRADFIELD, MADDEN Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 9, 1945

Page 16. Edwin B BRADFIELD [Lilly Chapel] Edwin Bu[?] BRADFIELD, 55 died at his home 1598 Cleveland av, Columbus, Wednesday night. A native of Lilly Chapel, he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Al BRADFIELD. He operated a grocery in George[?]ville for 21 years and has since resided in Columbus. He was a World War I veteran and a member of Camp Chase Post American Legion. He is survived by his widow, Idalia BRADFIELD and one sister, Mrs Gladys MADDEN of Springfield. Services will be held at the residence Saturday at 1 pm conducted by the Rev D S Mil[?] Burial will be in Lafayette Cemetery by Lukens funeral home, London.

BAUGHMAN, HERD, KNIGHT, SACHA, TAYLOR Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 9, 1945

Page 28. [West Mansfield] Charles Sumner HERD, 86, retired Union County farmer of the East Liberty area, died early Thursday at the home of Mrs John BAUGHMAN, Degraff, where he had been cared for during several weeks' illness. One of 10 children of James and Dorcey TAYLOR HERD, Mr HERD was born in Waterloo, Ia. He came to Ohio as a child. His wife, the former Clara PAINTER, preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs A P SACHA, Warrensville Heights (Cleveland); two brothers, H H HERD and W H HERD, both of East Liberty, and a sister, Mrs W F KNIGHT. The body was taken to the [rest of obituary is missing]

DITMER, SHAW, STAFFORD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 9, 1945

Page 28. Mrs Ida Alice STAFFORD, 87, a resident of the Ohio Knights of Pythias Home for the Aged, died at 2:20 pm Wednesday in a Dayton Hospital following an illness of several months. Mrs STAFFORD was born in Laura, [?], Feb 10, 1861, the daughter of Henry and Mary DITMER. She was the widow of Thomas STAFFORD who died in Springfield in 1937. Survivors include a foster-daughter, Mrs John SHAW of Springfield. The body was taken to the Richards Memorial Home where services will be held at 2 pm Saturday. Burial will be in New Carlisle, Cemetery.

GEIB, JERVIS, RILEY, SHAI, SHANNON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, February 15, 1945

Mrs. James H. RILEY Funeral services for Mrs. James H. RILEY, 54, wife of the Springfield physician, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Ross Miller, Ph.D., paster of Covenant Presbyterian Church, in the Jackson-Lytle funeral home. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Mrs. RILEY died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday in her residence after a two-week illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1891, in Wheeling, W.Va., the daughter of George and Roberta Ann SHAI, but had been a resident of Springfield for the past 32 years. Mrs. RILEY was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Woman's Town Club. Survivors include the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Ann JERVIS of Springfield; two brothers, Dr. J. P. SHAI of Newark, O., and Dr. N. E. SHAI of Charleston, W. Va.; two sisters, Mrs. W. A. GEIB of Springfield, Mrs. C. W. SHANNON of Urbana, and one grand-daughter, Ann, who lived with Mrs. RILEY.

BODKIN, BOTKIN, BOTKINS, CORNWELL, FRANKLIN, KNIGHT, REEDY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 16, 1945

Page 18. Mrs. George Walter BOTKINS, 80, DIED AT 7:10 P.M. Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth KNIGHT, rear of 119 E. Grand av. Death followed a six-week illness. She was born in Harmony Nov. 16, 1864, the daughter of George and Rose FRANKLIN, and had resided in Clark County virtually all of her life. Mrs. BOTKINS was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Survivors include the husband, who is a patient in City Hospital; three daughters, Mrs. KNIGHT, Mrs. Frances CORNWELL and Mrs. Clara REEDY, all of Springfield; 12 grand-children and 15-great-grandchildren. The body was removed to Richards Memorial Home, where funeral services will be conducted t 2 p.m. Saturday by Elder R. H. Hunter. Burial will be in New Carlisle Cemetery. Additional Information submitted by Jan Botkin Therkildsen, THERKILD@aol.com: First name is Georgianna or Georgeanna. Obit does not list first name, but Clark County, Ohio Marriage Records Volume 16 lists 09/14/1896 marriage of George W. BOTKIN and Georgianna FRANKLIN. Obit lists her parents as George and Rose FRANKLIN. And 1949 obit for George Walter BODKIN lists his wife as Georgeanna.]

FEASTER, FIFER, FISHER, HAYNES, NOLAND, SHIELDS, SPARK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 23, 1945

Page 2. Samuel K. FEASTER, 52, of Dayton, who died at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday in the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, will be held in the Meyer and Boehmer funeral home, 600 Washington st., Dayton,. Friends may call between 3:30 and 10 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Newark. Mr. FEASTER, a native of Springfield, died following a heart attack. Mr. FEASTER was employed as an inspector for the Aeroproducts Corp., Vanadalia, and had made his home at Russell Point before moving to Dayton six months ago. he was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, No. 347, F. and A. M., of Belle Center, and of the Scottish Rite in Dayton. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Josephine SHIELDS; two sons, Chauncey and Ernest M. HAYNES, both of Dayton; one daughter, Mrs. Cecilia NOLAND of Cleveland; three sisters, Mrs. Daisy FIFER and Mrs. Kathryn SPARK of Springfield, and Mrs. Bessie FISHER of Newark, O., and four grandchildren.

SAUTER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 23, 1945

Page 2. Martin SAUTER, 66, of 132 E. Columbia st., a residence of Springfield for 55 years, died at 7 a.m. Friday in the City Hospital, where he had been admitted Feb. 16 as a medical patient. He was born in Germany, the son of Conrad and Marie SAUTER, and came to this country a short time before coming to Springfield. Surviving are three brothers, Robert, of Springfield, Ernest and Gustav of Dallas, Tex. (rest of obit cut off).

GERLACH, MOTBEY, SCHEERSCHMIDT Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, February 23, 1945

Page 2. Emil SCHEERSCHMIDT, 86, of 320 N. Plum st., died at 4 a.m. Friday in his home following a five-day illness. Born in Germany, July 28, 1868, the son of William and Barbara SCHEERSCHMIDT, he had resided in Springfield for the past 73 years. He had been employed by the Mast-Foos Co., and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors are his widow, Barbara, two daughters, Mrs. J. W. MOTBEY of Marlin, Texas, and Mrs. Fred GERLACH, of Youngstown. The body was removed to the Richards Memorial Home.

FRANTZ, SCHROYER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, March 6, 1945

Page 12. Batie M. SCHROYER - New Carlisle - Batie M. SCHROYER, 73, prominent Clark County farmer, died at 4 p.m. Monday in his residence on Rural Route 2, north of here. Death followed about four months of illness. Survivors include the widow, Sally; a son, Herbert W., and a daughter, Mrs. Nellie FRANTZ, all of New Carlisle Route 2. The body was removed to Doom Bros. funeral home, but will be returned to the residence Tuesday afternoon.

BROWN, MICHAEL, SHAW, TOSSEY Name of Newspaper is Unk. Springfield, OH Newspaper on Friday, March 9, 1945

The death of Cletus TOSSEY, 72, of Marysville Route 3, occurred at the home of his brother, D. F. TOSSEY at Springfield at 6:30 o'clock last night. He had been ill for the past five and one-half months suffering from a heart ailment. Born in Van Wert county, March 11, 1872, Mr. TOSSEY was the son of Zibe and Delia Ann BROWN TOSSEY. He was a retired schoolteacher, having taught for 35 years of which 34 were in Union County and one in Delaware county. He also served as a teacher examiner for ten years. He was married at Ashley in 1897 to Elsie SHAW, who survives. He was a member of the Pharisburg M. F. church. In addition to his wife, Mr. TOSSEY is survived by two sons, Gerald TOSSEY of Springfield and Cleland TOSSEY of near Ostrander; seven grandchildren; one brother, D. F. TOSSEY of Springfield and a sister, Mrs. Zella MICHAEL of Marysville. One brother, Marvin TOSSEY, is deceased. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the L. H. Miller funeral home. Burial will be in Oakdale cemetery. Friends may call at the home of the son, Cleland TOSSEY, north of Ostrander on the Ostrander -Warrensburg road from Sunday noon until 10 a.m. Monday and then at the Miller funeral home. Submitter Joan McCready jmccread@jcn1.com

HERBY, STIVERS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, March 10, 1945

STIVERS Funeral Will Be Monday. Funeral services for Carey A. STIVERS, 62, of the Fletcher Chapel Road, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Jackson-Lytle funeral home with the Rev. George H. Heizer, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Vale Cemetery. Becoming suddenly ill with a heart condition, Mr. STIVERS died en route to the Springfield City Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. STIVERS was born in Sabina November 13, 1882, and resided in Springfield for approximately 35 years. A machinist by trade, he was employed for 30 years by the Mast Foos Co., and for the past five years by the Steel products Engineering Co. He is survived by his widow, Maude; two sons, Arthur M., of Springfield, and Edgar W., serving with the Third Army overseas; one daughter, Mrs. A. J. HERBY, of Springfield; two grandchildren, and two brothers, Bert C., of Hayes, Kan., and Lewis, of Collinsville, Okla.

BENNINGER, JUNG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Saturday, March 10, 1945

Miss Mabel BENNINGER, 56, died in her home, 927 West Columbia Street, at 10 p.m. Friday. She was a member of the St. Mary's Church and of the Altar Society. Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Joseph JUNG, of Springfield; two brothers, Frank and Ray, both of Springfield, three nieces and none great nephew. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral home, where friends may call Saturday evening and until time of services. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Church.

KEOGH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, March 20, 1945

Mrs. Thomas KEOGH, 82, died at 8:50 p.m. Monday in her home at 526 Scott st., following an extended illness. Mrs. KEOGH was born in Cincinnati and came to Springfield about 62 years ago. She was a member of St. Joseph Church. A widow for a number of years, she is survived by two sons, Thomas and A. D., both of Springfield. The body has been moved to O'Brien funeral home.

PERRIN, WERST Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, March 20, 1945

Funeral services for William Frank PERRIN, 90, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha WERST, 1204 S. Fountain av., where he died at 1:30 p.m Monday, following an illness of one week. Mr. PERRIN was born June 23, 1854, in Loganville. He had been a resident of this community for over 65 years. He was a member of the Central Methodist Church. Mr. PERRIN was an employe of the former Thomas Manufacturing Co. for 34 years, and following that he was employed by the Reed Manufacturing Co. for 17 years. He retired eight years ago. He is survived by his daughter; one son, Frank Elwood, of this city; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and one ...(cut off?) The body is at the Littleton funeral home and will be returned to the residence Tuesday for the services in charge of the Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. News-Sun, Springfield, OH, Sun. Dec. 8, 1946

GERON, KARG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 21, 1945

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Jacob Geron, 68, widely known retired farmer of 823 S Main St, Urbana, died at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday in Springfield City Hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks suffering from heart disease. A native of Clark County, Mr Geron had spent most of his life in the Urbana community as a farmer, and had been a resident of Urbana for the last 23 years. He was a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and of the Urbana Lutheran Church. Surviving are his widow, Martha; a son, A Everett Geron of Springfield; a brother, Phillip Geron, Springfield; a sister, Mrs Samuel Karg of Springfield, Route 3, and one grandson. The body was removed to the Humphrey funeral home where it will remain for services at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev Edward Driscoll of the Urbana Lutheran Church officiating, Burial will be in Oak Dale Cemetery.

BEANS, IMMEL, JACOBS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, March 21, 1945

Mrs. Edith IMMEL, 68, of Chicago, formerly of Springfield, died Monday in a hospital in Kamokee, Ill., according to word received in the city. While Mrs. IMMEL resided in Springfield, she lived with her son, Thaddeus JACOBS, who died last summer. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Jessie BEANS of Chicago; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Betty JACOBS of Springfield, and two nieces. The body is being sent to Woods funeral home. Committal services will be conducted in Ferncliff Cemetery Thursday.

FITZMARTIN, OCONNOR, SMYTH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, April 10, 1945

Michael O'CONNOR, 76, of 310 W. Euclid av., died at 5 a.m. Tuesday in his home. Formerly employed by the International Harvester Co. as a molder, h had been retired for the past ten years. Survivors are two sons, Raymond A. of Springfield and the Rev. John P. of St. Martin's O., and three sisters, Mrs. John FITZMARTIN, Mrs. Charles SMYTH and Sister Anthony, all of Dayton. The body was taken to the O'Brien funeral home, where it will remain until the services at 10: a.m. Friday in St. Raphael Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

BRICKMAN, GOINGS, HAWK, JUDY, PATTON, TESCH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, April 22, 1945

Forrest HAWK, 56, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday in his home, 282 Franklin st., after one week's serious illness. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Born Dec. 8, 1888 in Springfield, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John and Missouri GOINGS HAWK, He lived all of his life in Springfield and was employed as a custodian in Springfield public schools for 12 years. Surviving are his widow, Minnie M., three sons, John and Paul Edward, both of Springfield, and Chris who is with the U:.S. Army in the Philippines; four daughters, Mrs. Thelma BRICKMAN, Mrs. Elnora PATTON, Mrs. Betty JUDY, and Mrs. Mary TESCHZ, all of Springfield, two brothers, Clarence and Walter, both of Springfield, and eight grandchildren. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home.

BALDWIN, BUCHER, COX, HOKE, HUFFMAN, STEELE Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, May 8, 1945

Mrs. Alice HOKE, 84, widow of Aaron HOKE, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday in her home at 201 N. Scott st., where she had resided for th last 28 years. She had been seriously ill for the last three months. Her husband died approximately 20 years ago. Survivors include two sons, Harry B. HOKE of New Carlisle Route 3 and J.W. HOKE of New Carlisle Route 2; four daughters, Mrs. Anna COX and Mrs. Ada STEELE of New Carlisle Route 2; Mrs. Emma BALDWIN of Dayton Route 9 and Mrs. Carl HUFFMAN, who resided with her mother; also a brother, George BUCHER of New Carlisle Route 2. The body was taken to the Doom Brothers funeral home and returned to the residence Tuesday afternoon. Services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the New Carlisle Mennonite Church, of which Mrs. HOKE was an active member, with the Rev. Albert Taylor in charge. Burial will be in New Carlisle Cemetery.

BEARD Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, May 9, 1945

Mrs. Lou BEARD, 89, mother of Charles BEARD, 581 Selma rd., died at 7:15 p. m. Monday in a nursing home on W. McCreight av. Mrs. BEARD was born in Miami County and had lived near Troy all of her life with the exception of the last two years which were spent in the home of the son in Springfield. She was the widow of Hiram BEARD, who died two years ago. In addition to her son, she is survived by four grandchildren. The body was removed to the Irvin funeral home in Troy for services at 10 a. m. Thursday. Burial will be in Riverside Ceme-tery, Troy.

CAMPBELL Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Thursday, May 31, 1945

Pg. 20. John T. CAMPBELL, 57, of Sugar Grove Hill, died at 5 p. m. Wednesday in the house in which he was born. Mr. CAMPBELL served 23 months in World War I with Heavy Artillery Battery D, Regiment 324. He saw action in France and Germany. He was a charter member of Iron Molders Union, Local 72, and a former employee of the Acme Pattern and Tool Co, Dayton. Mr. CAMPBELL was the son of the late John and Ellen CAMPBELL and was a member of St. Raphael Church holy Name Society. He is survived by two sisters, Misses Helen and Margaret, both of Springfield; three brothers, James, of Ft. Bragg, Calif., Joseph and Thomas of Springfield, and a number of nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Degenhart funeral home, and taken to the residence Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Raphael Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

MCINTIRE, MITMAN, MOUK Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, June 12, 1945

Page 12. Funeral services for Oran Peter MITMAN, 73, who died at 10:15 p.m. Monday in his home, 723 Ardmore rd. following a four-day illness, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Littleton funeral home. The Rev. Carl Shanor, pastor of Fourth Lutheran Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Mr. MITMAN was a retired bank cashier, having worked in the Osborn Bank. While associated with the bank, he also engaged in farming. Mr. MITMAN was born February 20, 1872, in Greene County, the son of Lewis and Laura MITMAN. His grandfather, Peter MTIMAN, was a pioneer of Green County, having come from Pennsylvania in a covered wagon. Mr. MITMAN came to Springfield from Osborn 25 years ago. He was a member of Fourth Lutheran Church and was treasurer of its Sunday School for 15 years. He also was treasurer of Lutheran Oesterland Home for Children for 15 years. Mr. MITMAN was graduated from Wittenberg College in 1893, and was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He was a member of new Carlisle Lodge No. 100, F and A.M., and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton. Survivors are the widow, Edith MOUK MITMAN; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred MCINTIRE of Springfield; a son, Clarence L. of Springfield, and one grandson.

BAKER, ESTERLINE, GRIEB, HAAS, OSTER, SMITH Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, June 12, 1945

John W. HAAS, 81, of 1231 Highland av., died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Florence ESTERLINE, 26. W. Southern av. Death was caused by pneumonia, after a few days illness. A resident of Springfield since 1918, Mr. HAAS had been employed at The William Bayley Co. for about 13 years as a sheet metal worker. Previous to that he was employed by the Buckeye Incubator Co. He was a member of St. Bernard Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth OSTER and Mrs. ESTERLINE, both of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Frances SMITH of Sedalia, Mrs. Allie BAKER of Columbus, and Mrs. Barbara GRIEB of Springfield. The body was removed to the O'Brien funeral home.

CLARK, MOORE, SMALLEY, WALLY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Tuesday, June 12, 1945

SOUTH SOLON - George CLARK, 50 died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 11:30 p.m. Monday in the family residence. Proprietor of a grocery store here for the last four years, he previously conducted a grocery business at Selma for 12 years. He was a member of the Selma Methodist Church and the JOUAM of Pitchin. For 10 years previous to going into business for himself, Mr. CLARK was a salesman for the Midland Grocery Co. of Springfield. He was a native of Ross County. Surviving are his widow, Jessie; two sons, Champ, at home, and Gail of Dayton; three sisters, Mrs. Frances MOORE of West Jefferson, Mrs. Mabel WALLY of Bainbridge and Mrs. Floyd SMALLEY of Jackson Center; and two brothers, Wolfe of Linworth and Guy of Cleveland. The body was taken to the Sprague funeral home in South Charleston and was returned Tuesday morning to the residence, where services will be conducted.

NICKLAS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, June 15, 1945

Page 18. Carl W NICKLAS, 66, of Dayton, died at 10 pm Thursday in the St Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton. Born in Springfield, he had lived in Dayton 50 years. He was an employe of the Dayton Board of Education for 17 years, and a member of the Junior Order of United America Mechanics. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am Monday in the Morris Sons funeral home, 1809 E Third st, Dayton, with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.

JONES, KINGERY, KISTLER, PERRY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, June 15, 1945

Page 18. Mrs Lena KINGERY, wife of Ray KINGERY, 425 Rice st, died at 10:15 am Friday in her home. Survivors include the husband; two sisters, Mrs Atha JONES and Mrs Pearl KISTLER, both of London; and one brother, James PERRY of Piqua. The body was removed to the Richard Memorial Home.

SCHAFFNER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, June 15, 1945

Funeral services for John D. SCHAFFNER, 85, of Route 1, New Carlisle pk., will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the residence, with burial in New Carlisle Cemetery. The body will be returned to the residence Friday evening from the Richards Memorial Home. Mr. Schaffner, a retired farmer, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday in his residence. He had been in failing health for six months. He was a native of Springfield, born in this city April 4, 1860, the son of Peter and Caroline SCHAFFNER. Mr. SCHAFFNER was born in historic Pennsylvania House on W. Main St., which his parents were operating at the time. He had resided on Clark County all of his life. Survivors are a son, Roy D., also of the New Carlisle pk., four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

EVANS, HILL, ROSS Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, June 20, 1945

Eldon Edwin EVANS, 8, of801 N. Florence st., died unexpectedly about 5 p.m. Tuesday in Champaign County Hospital. He recently had undergone a tonsillectomy. Born in Springfield, he had resided here all his life. Eldon was a member of the Lagonda Congregational Christian church Sunday School. Next autumn, he would have been a third grade pupil in Washington School. He is survived by his father, George E., in the Navy in the South Pacific; his mother, Dorothy of Springfield; a brother, Thomas Edward of Springfield; his paternal grandfather, Fred EVANS of Springfield; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mildred ROSS of Dayton; his maternal grandfather, Harold HILL of Springfield, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Edna HILL of Springfield. The body was removed to the Richards Memorial Home.

WOOD, ZIEGLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, June 20, 1945

Funeral services for George W. ZIEGLER, 64, of 644 Clifton av., will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Raphael Church. Mr. ZIEGLER died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in City Hospital following a five-month illness. He was a barber at the Charlie and Dewey Barbershop on S. Limestone st. He was a member of st. Raphael Church, the Legion of the Moose and a charter member of Springfield Lodge No. 536, Loyal order of moose. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert WOOD with whom he resided, and three grandchildren. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home.

SHISLER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, June 20, 1945

D. K. SHISLER, 76, a resident of the IOOF Home, died at5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. SHISLER Had been in the tobacco business for 25 years, and came to the home in January, 1942, from Lewisburg Lodge No. 571, Lewisburg, O. The body will be sent to Lewisburg for funeral services and burial.

BRADBURY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, June 20, 1945

Miss Effie B. BRADBURY, 75, of 1524 S. Yellow Springs st., died at 8 a.m. Wednesday in a nursing home at 1212 E. High st., where she had been ill for two years. Born October 16, 1869, in Springfield, Miss BRADBURY had spent her life in this city. She was a member of Central Methodist Church. Two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ela BRADBURY and Mrs. Adelaide BRADBURY, both of Springfield, are the only survivors. The body was removed to the Littleton funeral home.

DILLARD, KNOFF Name of Newspaper is News-Sun, Springfield, OH on Sunday, July 1, 1945

Charles Dillard, Farmer, Succumbs. William E. DILLARD, 81, died in his home, four miles east of South Charleston, at 9 a.m. Saturday. A native of Pike County, he had lived in Clark County for the last 40 years. He was a large land owner. He is survived by eight sons and two daughters; the Rev. Ralph, Clifford, Thomas, Okey and Desloyes, all of South Vienna; Luther, of Jeffersonville; Hinton, of Springfield, Route 2; Herbert, of Urbana, Route 1; Mrs. Joanna KNOFF, West Liberty, and Russie DILLARD, at home; 24 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Sprague funeral home in South Charleston and will be returned to the family home Sunday afternoon. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Christian Union Church in South Solon. Burial will be in South Solon.

BALDWIN, BRUCE, CUMMINGS, HALVERSTADT, LITTLER, LOVE, LOVY, MINOT, ULTES Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Friday, July 13, 1945

Pg. 16. Mrs. Rachel L. CUMMINGS, 94, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday in her residence at 222 S. Clairmont av., after an illness of more than six years. Born near Enon, O., on Oct. 21, 1850, the daughter of John Harrison and Margaret LOVE LITTLER. Mrs. CUMMINGS had been a resident of Springfield since the age of six years. She was the widow of Finley O. CUMMINGS, who died Sept. 4, 1922. One son, Wilbur L. CUMMINGS, and a grandson, Wilbur L. CUMMINGS, Jr., a casualty of World War II, preceded her in death. She was a member of the High Street Methodist Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Dallas V. HALVERSTADT of Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. William BRUCE of Springfield; and five grandchildren, Capt. Dallas HALVERSTADT of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Benjamin LOVY of London, Eng., Mrs. William MINOT of Greenwich, Conn., Mrs. Hanson BALDWIN of Chapaqua, N. Y., and Mrs. William ULTES, Jr. of Springfield. Funeral arrangments are in charge of the Jackson-Lytle funeral home.

JUNG Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, September 5, 1945

Diana Marie JUNG, infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Albert Nicholas JUNG, 1210 S. Limestone Street, died at birth 6 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 1945 in City Hospital. Besides the parents, she is survived by a brother, Henry. Burial was made in St. Bernard Cemetery.

SCARRY Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 24, 1945

Miss Catherine SCARRY, 115 E Ward St, died at 9:30 am Monday in her residence. Born in London, O., she had spent most of her life in Springfield. She was a member of St Raphael's Church, and was a former employee of The Edward Wren Store. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Mary McGUIRE, Cincinnati, Miss Nell and Mrs. Rose DEWINE of Springfield; two brothers, Frank of Columbus, and Raymond of Springfield; three nieces and four nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 am Thursday in St Raphael's Church, with burial in St Patricks Cemetery, London. Friends amy call at the O'Brien funeral home from Tuesday afternoon until the time of services.

JAMISON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 24, 1945

Word has been received of the death of Wilber D. JAMISON, 55, former Springfield resident, at 5 pm Saturday in his home, 748 Green St. Toledo, O. Born near Bellefontaine, on April 3, 1879, he resided in Springfield for a number of years, and was employed as a meat cutter for the E.W. Fulmer Co. He went to Toledo four years ago, where he was employed by The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Survivors are his widow, Louise; two brothers, Harry W. 322 S. Wittenberg Av, George A. of Clear Lake, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Kennedy funeral Home in Bellefontaine at 2 pm Wednesday with Burial at Bellefontaine.

PHENEGER, SERLIES Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Monday, September 24, 1945

Will G. PHENEGER, 78, Ohio Masonic Home resident, died Monday morning at the Rickly Memorial Hospital at the home. Born Dec. 4, 1866, in Union Township, Logan County, O., Mr. PHENEGER was a printer, farmer, and railroad conductor. He entered the home April 12, 1942, sponsored by Bellefontaine Lodge No 209, F. and A.M. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. SERLIES, whose address is not known, and Inez of Springfield; and four sons, Paul of Tucson, Ariz., Gale of Wabash, Ind., Don of Bellefontaine, and Russell. The body was removed to the Woods Funeral Home, and was to be taken to the Kennedy funeral home in Bellefontaine, Monday afternoon for services 4 pm Wednesday. Burial will be in DeGraff.

CALLISON Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Sunday, September 30, 1945

Page 8A. Nevin E. CALLISON, 72, died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday in his residence on Penny pk., Springfield, Route 2. He had been in failing health for the last six months and in serious condition for the last week.  He was born on a farm in German Township, November 22, 1872; the son of Moses and Mary C. CALLISON, and spent his entire life there. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Estella M. CALLISON, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. CALLISON was a member of the White Star Lodge, K. of P.; the Donnelly's Creek Lodge Jr. OUAM, and the Reformed Chuch, all at North Hampton. The bodywas taken to Jackson-Lytle funeral home.

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