Mary Jane Martin-Warren, 85, of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 29, 2023, in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born November 30, 1937, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Edith K. (Smith) McCutcheon. Mrs. Martin-Warren had been a very active and devoted member of the First Church of the Open Bible since January 13, 1973, where she taught Sunday School for the special needs children and played the organ. Mary Jane was a...

  Nancy Ann Jenkins, 69, of Springfield, passed away May 29, 2023, in Northwood Care Center. She was born April 25, 1954, in Springfield, the daughter of Carl D. and Martha (Smith) Coleman. Mrs. Jenkins enjoyed spending time with her loving family. She is survived by two children; Shane Roth and Nikki (Gabriel) Oty, three grandchildren; Addison, Logan and Noah, siblings; Norma (James) Evans and Carl Coleman Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband;...

          Ted Mitchem Sr., 76, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2023. He was born March 25, 1947 in Springfield. Ted enjoyed numerous activities including fishing, garage saleing and spending time with his lovely wife of 57 years; Gloria (Tyree) Mitchem and family. He was retired from Klosterman’s Bakery after 46 years of service. Ted had six children; Betsy (Danny) Dishon, Ted Mitchem Jr., Jerry Mitchem, Tim (Kim)...

Gerald R. Childs, 80, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023. He was born February 9, 1943, the son of Burly H. and Ruby P. Childs. Gerald was a veteran of the US Army. He loved racing and rebuilding old cars, rebuilding motorcycles, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. His memory will live on forever through surviving loved ones; his wife, Carlene; brothers, Bill Childs of Springfield and Terry Childs of Tennessee; daughters, Sherry Rosseland of Troy and...

Peggy Sue Shirk, 72, of Springfield, passed away May 18, 2023 at Springfield Regional Hospital. She was born May 17, 1951 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Moncie Dallas and Irene Mae (Hale) Walters. Peggy loved spending time with her family, singing, and taking trips to Kentucky. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Donald N. Shirk; three children, Crystal Potter, Craig (Shannon) Griffin, and Jason (Joey Beth) Shirk; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Nancy...

William H. Moats (Bill), passed away May 17th, 2023 at Springfield Manor after a short illness. He was born April 28th, 1951, in Springfield. Ohio. Bill leaves his loving and devoted wife of 31 years Toni, to remember their wonderful memories together. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and William Noah Moats and brothers, Marvin and Kenny of Springfield. He leaves to mourn sisters; Linda (Larry) Sloan, of Virginia, Marsha Moats and Rose Lain of Springfield, brothers; Jeff and...

Shelia Mae Allison, 79, of Springfield, passed away May 16, 2023 at Wooded Glen. She was born March 7, 1944 in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Donald C. and Josephine (Hall) Cooper. Shelia had worked as a cook for a nursing home in Illinois for over 13 years. She dearly loved her cats. Survivors include her two sons, Donald R. and David W. Allison; grandchildren, Brandon Allison, Jacob Griffin, and Alyssa (Marco) Allison; sisters, Karen Brunner, Sharon Summey, and Donna Brown; and...

Wayne Ellis Ulery, 86, passed Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born to Carl J. and M. Fern (Schneider) Ulery on October 9, 1936. His identical twin brother Orville Henry died at birth. He was raised and educated in Springfield, Ohio and Grantham, Pennsylvania, graduating with an Associate Degree from Messiah College (University). He returned home to join the family business, Ulery Greenhouse Company, working closely with his father, uncle Dale Ulery, brother Jacob Ulery, and cousin Phillip D....

          Russell Emil “Rusty” Truman Jr., 85, of Springfield, passed away May 11, 2023, in Kettering Hospital. He was born March 31, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Russell Emil and Virginia (Miller) Truman Sr. Rusty was a dedicated member of Faith in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church where he spent many hours assisting with any and all projects that needed to be done. He was also a very accomplished pianist. Rusty was a Veteran of...

Michael Eugene Tucker, Sr., 66, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born March 30, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio to David and Agnes (Schindler) Tucker. Michael served in the Marine Corps, retired from Madison Corrections, and was a member of the Union Club. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Pam (Johnson) Tucker; his daughters, Amy (Dave) Merritt, Rachel (Greg Lanum) Tucker, Korie (Gabe) Thompson; his son, Michael Tucker, Jr.; his...