Cynthia “Cindy” Castagnier, age 68, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. Born September 11, 1957, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Cindy was the daughter of Richard Cook and Barbara Nicolet. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, she carried throughout her life the resiliency, strength, and sense of service that her time in the military instilled in her. Cindy was an avid reader and a devoted sports enthusiast, with a special love for basketball, baseball, and ...

LaMar James “Benny” Bennett, 79, of Springfield, Ohio, transitioned to heaven on Monday, March 2, 2026 in Springfield. He was born November 27, 1946 in Clyde, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Fredalene (Payden) Bennett. LaMar was a 1964 graduate of Clyde High School, where he lettered in track, baseball, and cross country. He played on the only undefeated basketball team in Clyde High School history. Following high school, Benny attended and graduated from The Ohio State ...

Helen L. Malone, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 16, 1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Reed) DePriest. Helen was full of kindness and compassion, tending to patients at a local nursing facility for several years and then later devoting that purpose to family and friends. Her favorite past times were shopping, going to garage sales, listening to music, playing dice, sitting ...

Suzanne “Susie” Kasten 01/01/1946-02/27/2026, age 80. Susie passed away following a long-term illness. Born on January 1st, Susie always hated her birthday, it was a day filled with sauerkraut, pork, and worst of all football.  Susie was born and raised in Springfield, OH. Daughter of Grace and Joseph Leedale, and one of 5 children. Graduate of Springfield South High School Class of the early 1800s. She married Paul Kasten in 1965. The two of them had one amazing and ...

Donald “Don” E. Smith, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Aventura at Oakwood Village. He was born August 24, 1960 in Springfield to the late Floyd Edward and Allene Margaret (Kaiser) Smith. Don received his bachelor’s degree from Wright State University. He had been a longtime employee at JCPenney at the Upper Valley Mall. He was a magician and had a love for films. He was an active member of First United Church of Christ. Don will be missed by ...

     Grace Ann Driscoll, 68, of Springfield, passed away February 20, 2026, in Oakwood Village. She was born March 29, 1957, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of Wilson E and Grace (White) Mullins. Mrs. Driscoll was a member of the First Church of the Open Bible. She enjoyed music, both singing and playing and she loved spending time with her loving family. Survivors include two sons; David (Jana) Driscoll and Steven (Shawnna) Driscoll, nine grandchildren; David Jr., ...

     Donald Ray Preston, 65, of Springfield, passed away February 19, 2026, in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1960, in Springfield the son of Lewis and Ella Mae (Jordan) Preston. Mr. Preston truly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years; Sonja (Parks) Preston, four children; Linda Parks, Donald “Sqeek” Preston, Ashley Preston and Ricky (Crystall) Preston, ten ...

Linda Irene (Stevens) Stigall has completed her life journey, after ongoing health issues hindered her greatly, at the age of 69 on February 17, 2026 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. A few special family members showed her true love and support, for which she was extremely grateful. She was born on December 2, 1957 in Sumter, South Carolina at Tuomey Hospital, the daughter of Martha (Miller) Thompson and Hubert Thompson. She had a great love of the outdoors, family gatherings, angels, ...

     Kathryn Ann Ubry Hart, 77, peacefully departed this life on February 16, 2026, in Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Newport, Rhode Island on January 9, 1949 to John G. Ubry and Mary J. Patterson Ubry. She was a lifelong resident of South Charleston, Ohio.      In 1992, she married her best friend and love of her life, Roger L. Hart. They were together for 28 years until his death during the pandemic in ...

Roger William Branham Sr., 74, of Springfield [passed away February 13, 2026, in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1952, in Springfield the son of Andrew Jackson and Beatrice (Workman) Branham. Mr. Branham was a member of the Beacon Street Church of Christ in Christian Union. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He had been employed at Snyder Tank. Survivors include two children; Roger Willaim Branham Jr. and Candace (Jeremiah) DeLong, ...