Apr 16, 2021

Che' Hall, 51, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 23, 1969 in Springfield, Ohio to Jesse and Evelyn (Bush) Hall. He was a man of great faith and was known for constantly putting others before himself. He had a  love for advanced technology and gospel...

Apr 10, 2021

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...

Apr 9, 2021

George Allen Young earned his wings on Friday, April 9, 2021 and passed from Earth to glory to be with his Heavenly Father.  He was born December 1, 1946 to George W. Young and Lois (Hutchins) Young.  George graduated from Springfield South High School.  He retired from Navistar International in 2001 after 32 years of service.

George...

Apr 8, 2021

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...

Apr 8, 2021

JAVANTAE M. WOODSON 29, of Springfield, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2021. He was born September 21, 1991, the beloved son of Shauntae Ellison.

Javantae leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Shauntae Ellison; siblings, Brianna Ellison and Khadija Reed; maternal grandparents, Dorothy (Bruce) Adams; paternal grandparent, Mary Woodson; aunts,...

Apr 6, 2021

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...

Mar 20, 2021

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...

Mar 11, 2021

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...

Mar 8, 2021

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...

Mar 7, 2021

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,...

Mar 6, 2021

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...

Feb 26, 2021

Keyshayla Lanae Collins, 19, of Springfield, Ohio, departed this physical world and transitioned into eternal life on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born to Gerald and Tracy Collins on February 21, 2002. Her influential life will be forever cherished in the lives of her mother, Tracy Collins; Cherished Aunt, April Miller Brown; siblings, Kendra Collins (Elijah Southers), Anthony,...

Feb 22, 2021

Maurice J. Henry, 64, called Wilmington, Ohio home when he passed 22 February 2021. Maurice was a proud native son of Springfield, Ohio.

Maurice graduated from Springfield North high school and let you know exactly how he felt about South, especially when it came to sports. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Wilmington College...

Feb 21, 2021

On February 21, 2021 at 12:00pm Connie Elizabeth Moore Jones, was granted her angel wings to be with the Lord, at the age of 75. She was born in Springfield Ohio, February 24,1945, the daughter of the late, Jerry D. and Nettie R. Moore Sr.

She was a graduate of Springfield South High School, received her AA...

Feb 18, 2021

Elizabeth Lillian Gilbert, 88, of Springfield, Ohio passed away into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 18, 2021.  She was born January 3, 1933 in Anniston, Alabama the daughter of Samuel Pope and Arizona Roberts-Herndon.

Elizabeth Lillian (Roberts) Gilbert, lovingly known as "Snookie" accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age.  She was...

Feb 14, 2021

Ms. Mildred Jean "Millie" Smith went home to be with God on February 14, 2021. Mildred was a professional cook. She worked for Applebee's in Springfield from October 1994 to February 2009. Millie was well loved by everyone. She is preceded in death with Pearlie Higginbotham passing in 1996 and the loss of her father Charles Pearl Clark in...

Feb 11, 2021

Mattie Gray, 99, of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully in her residence Thursday,   February 11, 2021.  She was born December 15, 1921 in Simmsville, Alabama the daughter  of  Lokie (Swain) and James Newton Mahan. Mrs. Gray retired after many years of dedicated service as a Home Health Care Provider.  She was a devoted member of St. John Missionary Baptist...

Feb 11, 2021

Sister Mildred Archie was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. Her parents, who had relocated from Alabama, remembers attending St. John as a fidgety four year old child. She joined in 1943 under Rev. B.E. Edmondson. She attended local schools and remembers being the only "colored" in some of her early classes. After graduation, most young people if they...

Feb 8, 2021

T hor Nazareth Arnold, 35, passed away in his home Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born December 29, 1985 to Anita Lynn Arnold and David Clark. Thor was fun but had a mean streak a mile wide. Thor loved his family, especially his children and sister.

Thor leaves to cherish his memory his son; Zae'Vion Arnold,...

Feb 7, 2021

Alonzo Allen, Jr. was born on December 22, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio.  The second child born to Alonzo Allen, Sr. and Anna Mae Gilbert-Allen.  He departed this earthly world on February 7, 2021 at the age of 89 in his residence.

He is preceded in death by his father, Alonzo Allen Sr.; mother, Anna Mae Gilbert-Allen; sister,...