Edna Charlotte Smith, 100, of Springfield, passed away November 28, 2020 in Good Shepherd Village. She was born September 8, 1920 in Springfield, the daughter of Samuel and Cora (Geron) Frock. Mrs. Smith attended St. Paul Lutheran Church. She had played on a championship baseball team that was coached by her father and was a 1938 graduate of Olive Branch High School. During W.W. II she was employed as a “Rosie the Riveter” wiring gun ball turrets...

       Irma Marie Hayden, 70, of Springfield, passed away November 25, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1950 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, the daughter of Thomas and Ruby (Sutton) Oakley. Mrs. Hayden was a member of the First United Church of Christ. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren. She had been employed by the Springfield City Schools and she was also a beautician. Survivors include her loving husband...

  Kathryn R. (Thellman) Parrett “Kitty”, 87, of Springfield, passed away November 25, 2020 in Allenview Nursing Home. She was born March 11, 1933 in New Castle, PA the daughter of William and Matilda (Schuler) Thellman. Kitty married Glenn Junior Parrett on December 11, 1953 in Patuxant, Maryland. She met Mr. Parrett while serving in the Navy. They were married for 47 years. Kitty worked at Birdies Motel and JoAnn Fabrics. She retired to spend time with her husband and to...

       Robert A. Smith, 77, of Springfield, passed away November 24, 2020 in Good Shepherd Village. He was born August 23, 1943 in Springfield, the son of Raymond E. and Helen C. (Cofman) Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the Rotary Club and he enjoyed traveling, boating and fishing. His most enjoyable days were the times he spent in Florida.  Bob was the former owner of Midwest Casket Company in Springfield. He was a graduate of North High School in 1962...

              Wayne Taulbee Tipton, 91, of Springfield, passed away on 11/23/2020. He was born on February 2, 1929 in Clay City, Kentucky. Wayne was the first child of Weeden and Weeda Tipton. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Faye after 63 years of marriage. Wayne studied to be a high school business education teacher at Berea College and Eastern Kentucky State University. He received his BS degree in 1955. He met the love...

Donald Eugene Sherrock, 89, of Springfield, passed away November 19, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 11, 1931 in Springfield, the son of Arthur and Inez Sherrock. Mr. Sherrock enjoyed swap meets and flea markets and had been a member of a six-cylinder race car club. He was retired from Robbins and Myers, was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War and was a member of the V.F.W. Survivors include a step daughter; Connie Buck,...

Norma Louise Pidcock, 85, of Conover, Ohio, passed away November 19, 2020 in Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born October 31, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter of Daisy Orville and Virgie (McMurty) Yoakum. Mrs. Pidcock loved the Cincinnati Reds. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening, spending time with her loving family and her church. She was a member of The Transformed Life Church and was a graduate of Springfield High School. Survivors include three children; Jerry Pidcock and...

On Thursday, November 19, 2020 Herbert passed away in the comfort of family. He lived to be 79 years of age and lost his battle in these tumultuous times. He was preceded in death by: his mother, Lizzie, his father Elijah, his son Herbert Jr., and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by: his wife Mary Behrens-Hall, his first wife Shirley Hall, his children Cynthia (Smith), Pamela (Hall), Christopher Hall, Marcus Hall, Sierra (Adams), Courtney (Sparks), and several grandchildren and...

Rebecca Louise Isaac, 38, of Springfield, passed away November 16, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1981 in Springfield, the daughter of Robert Lee and Linda Sue (Russell) Gilbert. Rebecca’s favorite past-time was spending time with her beloved grandson. She is survived by her mother; Linda Gilbert, three children; Adrian (Courtney) Neff, Tearsa Gilbert and Brandon Gilbert, one grandson; Silas Neff, one brother; Robert (Raquel) Gilbert, three...

Ralph “Skipper” Franklin Sharp II, 58, of Springfield, passed away November 15, 2020. He was born May 13, 1962 in Springfield, the son of Martha C. (Leach) and Ralph F. Sharp I. Ralph loved raising his German Shepherds, and he enjoyed fishing and tinkering with things. He leaves to cherish his memory the mother of his children, Vickie Harper; three children, Tyfani Wallen, Selena (Maurice) Mitchell, and Ralph F. Sharp III; grandchildren, Destiny, Brayden, and Casey; siblings,...