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Brenda Lee Munion was born on 26 September 1961 in Elyria, Lorain Co., OH; daughter of John Ellsworth and Beatrice Lucille (Leininger) Munion. Brenda's first marriage was to Melvin R. Pratt in 1988. She died on 3 March 2021.

Phillip Tracey Winston was born on 8 February 1961 in Goshen, Clermont Co., OH; son of George H. and Margaret (Irick) Winston. He married Krista Jo Spriggs daughter of William Alfred Spriggs and Phyllis Geanne Davis, on 8 August 1981. Phillip Tracey Winston died on 18 October 2012 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH,

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Phillip Tracey Winston, 51, passed away peacefully at his sister Sherry Nichols' home following a brief illness on Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was born February 8, 1961, in Goshen, Ohio. Phillip enjoyed fishing and was an avid Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his wife, Kristi Winston of Springfield, his daughter, Jessica (Christopher) Mefford of Huber Heights, his sons, Phillip and William Winston, both of Springfield, his sisters, Debbie (Les) Lehn of Urbana, Lola (Mike) Pine of Prospect, Sherry (Fran) Nichols of Urbana and Mary Puckett, his brother, Steve Wild of Urbana, a halfbrother, George Winston Jr of Cincinnati, 5 grandchildren and a special friend, Diane Davis of Springfield.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George H and Margaret (Milledge) Winston.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, October 22, 2012, in the Chapel at Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana, with Pastor Brian Wonn officiating.

He was buried in October 2012 in Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign Co., OH, Findagrave #99239327.

Herman Eugene Sawyer was born on 9 November 1923 in Westville, Champaign Co., OH; son of Harley M. and Etta M. (Grube) Sawyer. He married Darlene Ann Spriggs daughter of Vinton Harrison Spriggs and Clarissa Pearl Glick, on 4 June 1949 in Champaign Co., OH; Herman was first married on 17 NOV 1941 to Nancy Jane Davis (1927-1951) at Tipton Co., IN. She also remarried in 1949, to Roland J. Young of Springfield, Ohio. Herman Eugene Sawyer died on 16 April 2005 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.

Greg Eugene Sawyer was born on 5 April 1950 in Champaign Co., OH. He married Connie Anell Bufford on 3 November 1988 in Orion, Wayne Co., IN. He died on 28 July 2019 in Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN,

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Greg E. Sawyer
April 05, 1950 - July 28, 2019

Greg E. Sawyer, 69, died Sunday evening, July 28th, at the Hancock Regional Hospital following complications of a broken hip. Greg was born April 5, 1950 in Urbana, Ohio.

Greg mostly grew up in Lynn and Spartanburg, IN and graduated in 1968 from Randolph Southern High School. He lived most of his adult life in Richmond, IN with the love of his life, Connie, and two step-children. Greg always met friends and family with a joke and a smile, even if he had to tell the same joke twice. Greg was a carefree spirit and never knew a stranger.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Connie Sawyer; brother, Gary Sawyer; step daughter, Stephanie Anderson (Chris); grandchildren, Anjel Clark, Mashawnta Harris, Logan Shilt, Dasia Harris, Haley Shilt, Cooper Anderson; great-granddaughter, Ezlyn Down; nephew, Shane Sawyer; great neighbor and friend Shawn Adams; his four legged furry best friend Remington.

He is joined in heaven with parents Herman and Darlene Sawyer; half brother, Danny Lancaster; step-daughter Stacey Mosier.

Per Greg’s wishes, he will be cremated and no funeral service held.

Greg Eugene Sawyer lived in 2000 in Williamsburg, Wayne Co., IN. He lived from 2008 to 2019 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN.

Connie Anell Bufford was born on 25 May 1957 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN; daughter of Ernest and Ruth Eileen (Abney) Bufford. She married Greg Eugene Sawyer son of Herman Eugene Sawyer and Darlene Ann Spriggs, on 3 November 1988 in Orion, Wayne Co., IN. Connie Anell Bufford died on 8 September 2019 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN,

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Connie A. Bufford Sawyer
May 25, 1957 - September 8, 2019

Connie passed peacefully on September 8, 2019, in her sleep, at home, after suffering from severe depression and several health issues.

Connie was disabled most of her adult life but took great pride in keeping her home immaculate and hot meals on the table for her family each day. She was someone that everyone leaned on for comfort and advice; she had countless friends. Connie was a free spirit and helped anyone that she could along their journey in life. She had a love of music and quiet nights in her chair with a cup of coffee and her headphones. The last music in her stereo was a CD of her late brother Ernie.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter: Stephanie Anderson (spouse Chris); three granddaughters: Anjel Clark, Dasia Harris and Haley Shilt; three grandsons: Shawn Harris, Logan Shilt and Cooper Anderson; great granddaughter: Ezlyn Down; brother: Todd Bufford; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend: Shawn Adams.

She is preceded in death by her spouse of 34 years: Greg Sawyer (2019); mother: Ruth Bufford (Abney) (2018); father: Ernest Bufford (2011); daughter: Stacey Mosier (2016); and two brothers: Ernie Bufford (2016) and Terry Bufford (2018).

Per Connie's wishes, and the family's, there will be no public services. Following cremation, she will be laid to rest close to her daughter and with the cremated remains of her late spouse at the Economy Cemetery in Economy, Indiana. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send online condolences to the family via the guestbook at www.communityfamilyfh.com

Connie was a domestic violence survivor. Her daughter, Stacey, lost her life due to domestic violence. At the family’s request, and in Connie and Stacey's memory, please consider a donation to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, www.thehotline.org.

She was cremated.

Harold William Dunlavy was born on 11 November 1928 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH; son of Dean and Celesta Blanche (Markin) Dunlavy. He married Margaret Jeanne Spriggs daughter of Vinton Harrison Spriggs and Clarissa Pearl Glick, on 14 February 1948 in Champaign Co., OH. Harold William Dunlavy died on 5 May 1995.

Steven Ray Dunlavy was born on 1 March 1949. He married Kathy Eileen Strickland on 26 October 1974 in Champaign Co., OH; third marriage for Kathy, no children, per divorce record. She had two minor childen as of her second divorce, 1 AUG 1973, from Franklin R. Ames (1944-2017). He and Kathy Eileen Strickland were divorced on 18 September 1975 in Champaign Co., OH. He died on 13 December 2013 in Champaign Co., OH.

Steven Ray Dunlavy lived from 1990 to 2013 in Woodstock, Champaign Co., OH. Occupation: Truck driver.

George Randall Bauer was born on 4 February 1949 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; son of George J. and Mary (Allen) Bauer. He married Cheryl Kay Spriggs daughter of Warren Ganard Spriggs and Virginia Wilhelmina Gerdom, on 3 September 1966 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN. George Randall Bauer died on 8 October 2000 in Allen Co., IN.

He was cremated.