All Obituaries

Gordon W. Graves, 73, of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born August 6, 1945 in Ilion, New York, the son of the late William and Grace Graves. Gordon retired from the Dayton Daily News after 38 years as a pressman. He was a member of the North Hampton Lions Club, volunteered with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels. Gordon was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is preceded in death by his sisters Elaine LeFever and Alma Hysack; and...

Baldwin, Kathryn M., 73 of North Hampton passed away December 10, 2018.  She was born in Springfield, Ohio January 19, 1945, the daughter of the late Andrew and Kathryn (Circle) Roberts.  Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Northeastern High School.  She was a homemaker, who loved raising her family and watching the grandkids. In her spare time she enjoyed genealogy, word search and most recently bird watching.  Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; brother Edward...

Cooper, Frances A., 87 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Knoxville, TN on June 5, 1931, the daughter of the late John Columbus and Betty Wolfenbarger.  Frances was a proud member of the First Church of the Open Bible.  She was known as a very loving person, who cared deeply for her family, as well as her church family.  She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Clyde Cooper; son Harold Lynn Cooper and...

KADEL, Dorothy Joyce, 92, of Springfield slipped peacefully into her heavenly home on December 9, 2018. She was born September 19, 1926.   Dorothy worked at Wright AFB and as a Home Health Aid for Mercy Medical Center, prior to becoming a homemaker. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed tending to her many flower beds. Dorothy was a member of Hillside Avenue Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, George R.; her son, Stephen D.; her parents,...

Knight, Minnie B., 85 of Springfield passed away December 8, 2018 in the Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN.  She was born in Adair County, KY on February 26, 1933, the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecil Akin.  Minnie had been a bookkeeper for many years.  She attended Springfield Free Will Baptist Church and was a member of the Gold Wing Riders Association.  Minnie was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Knight Sept. 12, 2018, brother Joseph Akin, Jr. and...

MEHARG, ARTHUR J., age 80, of The Masonic Home, Springfield, OH and formerly of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away after a short illness on December 8, 2018. A graduate of Lincoln High School and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He attended West Enon Church of God, Fairborn, OH. Arthur was a seven year veteran serving in the US Army as a QM Captain, twice receiving the Army Commendation Medal. He retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Shield of California...

Templeton, Billy L., 98 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2018.  He was born in White County, TN on September 28, 1920, the son of the late Stanton and Eunice Templeton.  Billy proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII having fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes and Rhineland.  He was a 69 year member of High St Church of Christ.  Billy had worked 22 years with the James Leffel and Co, retiring from General Motors with 16.5...

Hazel B. VanHoose, 91, of Bellefontaine, OH peacefully passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born July 10, 1927 in Springfield the daughter of Walter and Pearl (Bowman) Lehman. Hazel assisted her husband, Hiram in the operation of several family businesses including Van’s Laundromat. She was a member of Pilgrim Fellowship Church in Bellefontaine. Hazel is survived by two daughters Marsha Ann Kilgore of Springfield and Pamela Kay (John) Stemble of...

Ridenour, Ivan E., 87 of Springfield died December 1, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Pleasantville, Ohio on January 8, 1931, the son of Edward and Alona Miley.  Ivan served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He retired from WPAFB.  Ivan was preceded in death by his wife Anna Ridenour; daughter Brenda Zellar; several brothers and sisters.  Survivors include his children Bradley Kennedy and Vicki (Sam) Kingston; granddaughter Mariah Coleen Kennedy;...

Richard Leroy Betleyoun II, 64, of Jamestown, OH, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born March 18, 1954, the son of Richard and Beverly Betleyoun. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; son Bryan Betleyoun; brothers Michael, Christopher and Kenneth Betleyoun; and a sister Patty Betleyoun. He is survived by his son Richie Betleyoun; daughter Sarah Starner; grandchildren A.J., Brooke and Khloe Betleyoun, Jacob, Sierra and Bryan Hagewood, Jr., and Olivia and Krystal Staner;...