R. Darlene Ward, age 70 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in Springfield Regional Medical Center, Springfield. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 4, 1939 the daughter of Edward & Mildred (Lowery) Ayrsman.
She is survived by her husband of 22 years Douglas Ward, 3 daughters Terri Caskey, Cynthia Corson, and Julie Dillon, 3 grandsons Brett Caskey, Brian Caskey, and Anguies Osborne, 3 stepdaughters Vicki Smith, Marilyn (Robert) Grounds and Shelly Ward.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers Richard Ayrsman and Edward Ayrsman, Jr.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the BLESSING FUNERAL HOME, 11900 N. Dixie Dr. Tipp City, Ohio 45371. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 12:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City.