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Dalemarkee Gilmer
Jan 30, 2023
Dalemarkee Gilmer, 69, of Springfield, Ohio passed away January 30, 2023 in Soin Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Ralph A. and Inez (Wright) Gilmer. Dalemarkee had been employed by Ray Hensley Inc.
Services are pending.
Eyvonne (King) Houston
Jan 23, 2023
Eyvonne (King) Houston's sunrise was May 17, 1943 in Logan, West Virginia to Oscar and Betty (Hairston) King, sunset was January 23, 2023 in Springfield, Ohio. Predeceased by parents; husband, Murray Houston, the love of her life; sisters, Garie Richardson, Helen Higginbotham, Arleen King and Hester Poole; five brothers, Leon, William, Jimmy, Charles and Ray King. She was the...
Evette Lennette Grayson-Johnson
Jan 22, 2023
Evette Lennette Grayson-Johnson, 53, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born October 31, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Lorraine E. Steele and Samuel L. Grayson Jr.
Evette graduated from Central State University and was a member of The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa. She was employed as a Charter...
Lillian Irene Lawson
Jan 20, 2023
Lillian Irene (Wright) Lawson, 90, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. She was born March 11, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Helen (Harris) and Donald Wright.
Visitation is Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. in the Robert C. Henry Funeral Home. Burial will...
Norma C. (Coulter) Beard
Jan 15, 2023
Norma Cleo Beard, 90, was born on February 22, 1932 to the late Tearobelle Coulter in Louisville, Kentucky. She married the late Daniel Beard on February 14, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky. To this union were born six children, Robert, Daniel, George, Keith, Patricia and Charles. She was the best Mom ever. She would give her all to her children. ...
Marva Pauline Harrison
Jan 13, 2023
Marva Pauline Harrison, 87, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Friday, January 16, 2023. She was born January 13, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Otis and Alberta (Davis) Kidd Sr.
Graveside services are Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. in Ferncliff Cemetery.
Nicole Chaffon Duncan
Jan 11, 2023
Nicole Chaffon Duncan, 48, of Springfield, Ohio passed Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born February 16, 1974 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Ronald Colquitt Sr. and Denise Duncan.
Nicole graduated from Springfield South High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working and playing bid whist. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan! She...
Sherman D. Dean
Jan 9, 2023
Sherman Daniel Dean, 34, of Springfield Ohio passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 8, 1988 in Louisville, KY to Charles L. (Deano) Dean and the late Belinda (Maysey) Kemp.
He was named after his late grandfather, Sherman Dean. He spent the majority of...
Delance Michael Allen
Jan 5, 2023
DeLance Michael Allen, 47, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was born September 3, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Douglas Runyon and Peggy S. Allen.
DeLance is survived by his mother, Peggy S. Allen; three sons, Amir, Jadyn and Jessiah; three daughters, Shadera, Amaya and Katalina; a brother, Douglas; sisters, Jovonah...
Robert "Bobby" W. Bradford Jr.
Jan 4, 2023
Robert W. "Bobby" Bradford Jr. passed away January 4, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born to Robert W. and Arlene (Lytle) Bradford Sr. in Springfield, Ohio on September 17, 1940, the eldest of six children.
Bobby was a graduate of Springfield South High School. He retired from Navistar International after 32 years of service. As an...
Ruby Inez (Headen) Glenn
Dec 27, 2022
Ruby Inez (Headen) Glenn, 88, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born June 30, 1934 in Talladega, Alabama to proud parents, Ellis and Lillian (Cunningham) Headen Sr. She was the fourth of six children. Ruby retired from Community Hospital after serving over 22 years as an EKG technician. Ruby enjoyed attending church and on...
Cecilia Applin
Dec 25, 2022
Cecilia "Sally" Applin, 77, of Wapakoneta, Ohio and formerly of Springfield, Ohio was born on September 27, 1945 to Cecil and Lucille M. (Armstrong) Jones Jr. Sally was peacefully whisked away in the wee hours of Christmas morning to dwell with our Lord and Savior.
Sally was an employee at Drackett in Urbana, Ohio for several years. ...
Eric L. Jones
Dec 22, 2022
Obituary
Eric Lamont Jones the son of Artlester Jones and the late Marva Jones-White. Eric was born on October 15, 1957 in Springfield Ohio. He was the middle child of five Jones brothers. He was raised in the east side of Springfield and attended both Elwood Elementary and Schaefer Junior High. Eric was proud to have been...
Arnett (Mitchel) Hardnick
Dec 22, 2022
On December 21, 2022, Mrs. Arnett Mitchel Hardnick transitioned to her new home where she will continue to watch over her beloved family.
Born May 29, 1939 in the Scott community of Bolivar County, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Robert Mitchel and Ruby May Hayes Mitchel. Reared in Springfield, OH, she married (her former husband) Melvin...
Selah L. Mitchell
Dec 18, 2022
Selah Leavell Mitchell, 7 weeks, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away December 18, 2022 in Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born October 29, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Rodney L. and Tomica (Cruz) Dobson. She made a difference in the earth for such a short time. She was loved by many and will be missed by...
Stephanie Johnson
Dec 15, 2022
A Time To Be Born:
Stephanie Johnson was born into this life June 12, 1968. She is the daughter of Linda Portis and Lee Higgenbottom. Stephanie was raised in Springfield, Ohio where she blossomed as the flower she was.
A Time to Remember and Reflect:
Stephanie is preceded in death by her son,...
John Herbert Cole
Dec 6, 2022
John H. "Herbie" Cole passed away December 6, 2022. He was born July 9, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John Herbert and Syble (Wheeler) Cole. Mr. Cole retired from Navistar International after 35 years of service. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He was a member of UAW Local...
Mccoy C. Priestly
Dec 4, 2022
McCoy Cobb Priestly, 93, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Patoka, Indiana, on August 26, 1929, the son of Gradice Sylvanious Priestly and Johnie Mary Elizabeth Barker Priestly. After proudly serving in the U. S. Army during the Korean War, he and his wife, Nancy Veora Gray...
Vonda M. Gaines
Nov 30, 2022
Vonda M. Gaines, 79, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was boron May 19, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joel and Nannell (Withrow) Cargo. Vonda retired as a supervisor from Dayton Metropolitan Housing.
Visitation is Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 12 noon until the time of the memorial service at 1...
Debra Walton
Nov 28, 2022
Debra Lynn Walton went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born on October 23, 1952, to John Edward Walton and Ella Mae Taylor.
Debra devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and her son-in-law. She loved her music and loved to dance. Debra also...

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