David E. Mitchem, 78, of Springfield, died at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital after a truck accident.

He was born January 11, 1930 in Springfield to John and Nellie (Hiatt) Mitchem.

He was employed over the years by Bolen Moving & Storage, Frigidaire-Moraine City, Springfield City Bus Line and retired from D&H Manufacturing after 33 years as a machine operator. He was in the U.S. Army in artillery from 1948-1952 and served in the Korean War from 1950-1951. His hobbies included fishing bowling and servicing vending machines.

Survivors include four children and spouses: Dave and Holly (Schuler) Mitchem and their four children, Dustyn, Jardyan, Dominic and Jace with whom he has been living with for almost seven years, Christine & Jerry Mansfield, Barbara & Tom McElroy and Angela Robinson; his beloved dog, Bo Bo; one brother, Richard & Ruth Mitchem; one sister Thelma & Paul Hyatt; three step-sons and one step daughter, Lofton & Charlene Ewers, Rick Brown, Charles & Sara Ewers and Dorothy & Buddy Casey; 24 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; one great great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Rosemary (Satterly) in 1991, his second wife Gloria (Manshack) in 1998, a brother, John L. Mitchem, Jr. and two sisters, Nellie Lewis and Mary Ann Layne.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in CONROY FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Dale Holzbauer officiating. Friends may call two hours prior. Cremation will follow the service.

Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Springfield Professional Firefighters Fund, 31 E. High St., Suite 333, Springfield, Ohio 45502.