All Obituaries

Alice Almyra (Calamese) Ballard, 100, of Springfied, Ohio passed away at 8:17 AM, April 10, 2021, at Springfield Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 10, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Mary (West) Calamese.  Alice was born and raised in Springfield. During her later years she resided at the Ohio Masonic Home until the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the United States when she then resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Maryemma and Alvin Hall.  Alice retired from...

George Allen Young, earned his wings on Friday, April 9, 2021 and passed from earth to glory to be with his Heavenly Father.  Born December 1, 1946 to the late George W. Young and Lois (Hutchins) Young.  George graduated from Springfield South High School. He retired from Navistar International.  He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, of 35 years, Debra (Warfield) Young of Springfield, OH; daughter, Christian (Chelle) Young-Anderson, Springdale,...

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Crossley, 85, of Springfield, Ohio went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 5, 1935 in Sparta, Georgia. She was the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Sade) (Harshaw) Battles. She retired from the Springfield City School Board after many years of service. She was a member of the Restored Life Ministries. Dorothy loved to shop and sing. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory...

Javantae M. Woodson, 29, of Springfield, Ohio passed away April 8, 2021. He was born September 21, 1991 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Brian Woodson and Shauntae Ellison. Services will be at the convenience of the family.

Omar Dawan, age 89, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Springfield, Ohio. He was born July 2, 1931 in Barnesville, Georgia. After growing up in Barnesville, Georgia he moved to Dayton, Ohio and later moved to Springfield, Ohio. Omar became a Muslim in 1968. He was a member of An-Nur Islamic Center on Liberty St. in Springfield, Ohio. He retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. He also served his country in the Armed Forces. He was...

Kevin L. Duncan, 38, of Springfield, Ohio passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2021. Kevin was employed by Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authorities and owner/founder of The Fields All In Fitness. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Tina Reichel (Duncan) (Craig); father, Richard Howard (Helena Wingo); daughter, Emery Duncan; sisters, Bev Brown, Tianane Duncan, Shyra Howard, Jessica Howard, and Michela Howard; special brother, Dominique Wingo,...

Kathryn L. Bronston was born October 7, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio.  She is a Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and a Friend affectionately known as "Mama Kate", passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.   She retired from the Springfield City Schools.  She is survived by two brothers, Martin (Jacqueline) Burns and Robert (Diana) Burns; two sons, Martin (Brenda) Bronston and Owen Bronston II; three daughters, Emma...

Geraldine Nesbitt, 62, of Springfield, Ohio passed away March 8, 2021.  She was born August 12, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Theron Nesbitt and step-mother Catherine (Clark) Nesbitt.  Geraldine is survived by her brother, Nate Nesbitt; special friends, Lula Dill and Dana and Jerome Lee; godson, Austin Lee and also Marletta Austin and a host of nieces, nephews,  great nieces and great nephews.. She retired as a legal secretary from the Law Offices of Pavlotas...

James J. Lytle Jr. was born on March 7, 1932, in Springfield, Ohio, as the only child of James Lytle Sr. and Minnie Hutchins Lytle, though he grew up in a large, close-knit extended family.  Brother Lytle changed his address to one in eternity when he passed peacefully on his 89th birthday atthe home of his son, Robert Keith Lytle, who was his loving caregiver for the past 10 years. In most recent years, they lived in Yellow Springs, Ohio,...

Laroilyn "Bubba" Byrd, 65, born in Springfield, OH, quietly departed this life on March 6, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Leroy E. Sr. and Karyl Lewis. She graduated from Springfield High School. Laroilyn was a creative that displayed her talents through artistry (drawing and painting), being a seamstress & caregiver, and an avid softball player in her day. Her life will forever be cherished in the lives of her daughter, Aisha (Jason) Nickerson, from her union to...