Our staff's commitment to you
Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.
Rob Rue graduated from Springfield North High School, Class of 1988. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Heidelberg University, a Bachelor of Mortuary Science from The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, and an Associate of Arts in Practical Ministry from the Fellowship for International Revival and Evangelism School of Ministry. Although Rob has been working at the funeral home since the age of 13 washing the fleet of cars, he began his professional career as a Funeral Director with Littleton & Rue in 1995.
Rob is Springfield's Assistant Mayor. He serves as liaison for the city to the following: Board of Building Appeals, Clark County Fairgrounds Board, Clark County Children and Family First Council, National Trail Parks and Recreation District, Military and Veterans Groups, and Convention Facilities Authority. He also represents the city as a voting member Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Joint Economic Development District, and a Director on the Clark County Landbanks Commission
Rob married his best friend Jenny (McNamara) Rue. Rob and Jenny have five children: Zach, Lydia, Brock, Rachel and John Luke.
Rober F. "Rob" Kampman was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, graduated from Catholic Central High School, attended Wright State University, and completed his degree at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He has been helping Springfield families in funeral service for over 30 years and joined Littleton & Rue in 1997.
Rob is active in a variety of civic organizations, including Past-President of the Rotary Club of Springfield and past board member of Catholic Central Schools and serves on the board of directors for the Springfield Y and the Clark County Mental Health Foundation He is a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #624, the Springfield Country Club, and The Springfield Y.
He and his wife Missy (Lawson) have two daughters, Lauren and Emily, and two sons, Casey and Joseph.
Marty Isaacs is a 1979 graduate of Portsmouth High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University as a Bible Major & Christian Education minor. He began his career at Littleton & Rue in 2001 as the Manager of the PreNeed program, as well as managing over 20 other Firms throughout Ohio. In 2003, Marty came on board full time and is the only Licensed Funeral director in Clark County who works full time in pre-planning exclusively. Marty brings over 20 years experience and is recognized as one of the industry leaders nationally in Advanced Funeral planning. He has handled over 3,000 Medicaid cases in his service, has spoken at nearly 100 churches, senior groups, as well as Lunch and Learn Seminars, and is available through our speakers bureau to speak to your group as a free community service!
Prior to working in funeral service, Marty and his wife Dawn served in various roles in fulltime Ministry over 15 years. Marty also coached Varsity Soccer at Xenia Christian High School 8 years. They are blessed with 4 beautiful children: Daniel - working with a Masters degree in Athletic Training, Mariah - a Licensed Physician’s Assistant, Blake - a Senior Mechanical Engineering student in Wright State’s Honors program, and Natalie – a freshman Nursing student at Clark State.
Cory Knox was born and raised in Clark County and grew up in South Charleston. He joined the staff of Littleton & Rue in February of 2015 while still in high school as a funeral assistant, later serving his apprenticeship with our funeral home following his formal education, becoming a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in February of 2020. Cory works in all aspects of our funeral home by serving families with kindness, compassion and attention to detail as a licensed funeral director, working many hours behind the scenes on the administrative side of the funeral home and oversees the day-to-day operation of our on-site crematory. He is a 2015 graduate of Southeastern High School and a 2018 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He is a certified life celebrant and is also an Ohio Licensed crematory operator. Cory finds great reward in helping families by making a difficult time easier and walking alongside them in their time of need
On April 28, 2019, he married his best friend, Erika (Warsitz), who is also a funeral director, and together they enjoy biking area trails, thrift shopping, and spending time with their families. Cory and Erika currently live in Greene County with their cats, Midge and Opie.
Stacy (Norman) Newell graduated from Greenon High School, Class of 1990. She attended and graduated from Clark State Community College with an Associates Degree in Business Management. She worked in management for several years and after the passing of her grandparents felt called into funeral service. She graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1998 with a Bachelor of Mortuary Science. While attending mortuary school she worked weekends at Littleton & Rue, returning as a funeral director/embalmer after serving her apprenticeship.
In December of 2001 she married Brian Newell and focused the last thirteen years as a wife and mother to their children, Abby and Adam. She served and worked in many roles within the community. Stacy and Brian are members of First Church of Christ in Xenia and keep busy with all their children's activities.
Abbey (Herzog) Perkins was born and raised in Springfield. She graduated from Greenon High School, Class of 2016, and went on to graduate with a degree in Communication from Wittenberg University in 2020.
Abbey has always wanted to invest back into her community and wants to be in the room when big decisions are being made for Springfield. She joined the Littleton & Rue staff in 2021 as an Executive Assistant because of the important opportunities presented to engage with more residents of Springfield, encourage growth within the community, and to better the communication between local businesses and members of Springfield. She looks forward to improving Springfield and opening the conversation about growth with more diverse and inclusive voices in the community.
Outside of work, Abbey enjoys spending quality time with her loving husband, Chris Perkins, their sons Leo and Jack, and their dog, Biscuit. She and her husband serve and attend Fellowship Christian Church and volunteer as Young Life leaders at Springfield High School.
Todd Carter has returned to settle in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio, after serving as a missionary in Tanzania and in ministry at a children’s home in southwest Virginia. He has been married to his wife, Tami, since 1988. Together they have three children and one granddaughter. He is honored to serve the people of Springfield through his work at Littleton & Rue.
Jeanne (Peneton) Henson, was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio and graduated from Springfield North High School Class of 1969. She married her best friend, Mark in 1971 and they attend North Hampton Community Church. In 1984, she started her funeral profession as Office Manager of Littleton & Rue Funeral Home until her retirement in 2011, returned to her work family in 2018.
Jeanne and Mark are the proud parents of Stephen and Christopher and loving grandparents of Coryn and Paul Schuler, Bryce, Cameron and Brooklynn Henson. Her hobbies include needlework, reading, traveling and especially spending time with her family.
Kris Klosterman has worked at Littleton & Rue since 2012 and is the caretaker of our beautiful campus. He takes pride in maintaining our grounds for the enjoyment of our families and hopes that his work is able to be helpful to those who may be grieving. Kris has also served the city of Springfield as a firefighter/paramedic for over 20 years. He has 2 children, Mackenzie and Dane.
Mark Henson was born and raised in Springfield and graduated from Springfield North High in 1970. He has been married to his wife, Jeanne, for 49 years. Mark retired from K. Wm. Beach Mfg./Keyah International Trading in 2018. He joined the Littleton & Rue family in 2019 and is a state certified crematory operator. In his spare time, Mark enjoys watching sports and riding his motorcycle.
David Arnold was born and raised in Zanesville, Ohio. He attended Wilmington College and majored in music. He met and married Patty, and they settled in Springfield near her family over 60 years ago. They have two sons and a daughter, five grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. David retired from Aid Association for Lutherans where he worked as a Financial Representative.
David has worked at Littleton & Rue Funeral Home since 1972, and he loves meeting and serving all the families that choose to come to Littleton & Rue. His sincerest desire is to please the Lord in all that he does. David and Patty are active members of Risen Christ Lutheran Church where David serves as an elder.
Cathie Maine joined the Littleton & Rue family in 2010 after spending 26 years working as a nurse. She recently retired as the Head Advisor of Kountry Kids 4-H Club after 30 years. Cathie enjoys gardening, canning, and watching her grandchildren play sports. She is a nurterer and enjoys caring for others, especially in their time of need, and gives excellent hugs. Cathie and her husband, Fred, have been married since 1976 and reside in South Vienna. They have 2 children, Amanda & Jared.
William "Bill" Carter has been on staff at Littleton & Rue since 2018. He attends St. Bernard's Catholic Church and retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Bill was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, where he resides with his wife, Carol.
Mykah Eichie lives in Springfield, Ohio, and graduated from Catholic Central High School. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's Degree from Wittenberg University. Mykah has a passion for helping people and serving the community he was raised in.
Doug Bovey joined the Littleton & Rue staff in 2021. He is the pastor of Catawba United Methodist Church and views working in the funeral profession as another way to serve in ministry and enjoys the opportunity to be a blessing to the Springfield community. He and his wife, Paula, reside in St. Paris, Ohio, and have 3 sons, Dustin, Brad, and Kyle.
Megan Clyburn resides with her husband, Brandon, in Urbana, Ohio. She joined the Littleton & Rue staff in 2021 after graduating from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Megan is the secretary for Jenkins Chapel of Cable, Ohio, where she also attends. She enjoys working with the developmentally disabled and also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Violet. Megan looks forward to continuing to serve the community and families at Littleton & Rue.
Annette Hibbett is a native of Springfield, Ohio, and graduated from Northwestern High School, Clark State University, Park University and Antioch McGregor Midwest. She has been married to her husband, Randy, since 1994 and worked as a Software Engineer prior to caring for her mother and homeschooling their daughters, Regan and Reilly. She and her husband attend and serve at Fellowship Christian Church. Annette joined the Littleton & Rue family in 2021 and is honored to serve families in our community through her work at Littleton & Rue.
Aaron Lopez joined the Littleton & Rue staff in 2021 and resides in Beavercreek, Ohio, with his wife, Mariah. He has a Bachelor's Degree from Valparaiso University and worked in social services in Indianapolis for over 2 years, before moving to Ohio. Aaron enjoys helping people and serving his community.
Julie Ayres was born and raised in Clark County and graduated from Northeastern High School and Community Hospital School of Nursing. She has worked as an RN and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) at Community Hospital and Springfield Regional Medical Center for over 40 years. Julie and her husband, Doug, have 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. Julie joined Littleton & Rue in 2022 to continue her calling of caring for and assisting families.
Ken Puhala joined the Littleton & Rue family in 1998. He and his wife Barbara have three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Ken served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1968 and is a graduate of the FAA Academy. He made a career with the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller for 30 years.
Kermit Rowe, long-time bi-vocational pastor at Liberty Baptist Temple in Springfield, has led eight 13-week sessions of our GriefShare aftercare group. Rowe also works with several local non-profits. His journalism career spanned over 30 years, ending in 2015 as Sports Editor then Assistant Editor at the Springfield News-Sun. He lives in Springfield with his wife, Nancy and has two grown sons, Aaron and Joshua.
Thomas D. “Tom” Rue, 79 Springfield, OH passed forward on Thursday, July 13th, 2023 peacefully in his home following a hard-fought battle against Glioblastoma. Born on January 27, 1944, to the late Robert David and Lucille (Merrick) Rue. Following graduation from Fairborn High School, he attended Urbana University and the University of Cincinnati, ultimately finishing his education at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Upon arriving in Cincinnati, he met and quickly married the love of his life Lorann Verville Rue. For 58 years together Tom and Lorann lived life well, spending time at Indian Lake, Michigan, boating on the Ohio River, RV-ing, traveling all over, and ultimately becoming ‘snowbirds' spending their winters in Naples, Florida. Over the years and throughout their travels they have made so many dear friends. Tom played poker with a great group of guys for over 50 years with whom he shared countless memories and laughter. He also participated in numerous men’s bible studies both mentoring young men and spending his Monday mornings with a very special group of men. Tom’s passion in life was knowing and often helping people as he best saw fit - he wanted to know the people he came in contact with and never met a stranger. He loved being out and about and talking with whoever crossed his path. As a family they spent a great deal of their time on the water or in the snow, skiing, snowmobiling, traveling, attending NASCAR races, and enjoyed visiting Put-In-Bay. They loved spending time and traveling with friends from both near and far.
While Tom played hard, he worked harder. Tom and Lorann moved to Springfield in 1966 where he began working for Herb Littleton. Tom spent his life honoring the legacy of Mr. and Mrs. Littleton by progressively embracing the responsibility of caring for the bereaved and business ownership. He sought to provide the highest level of service while paying attention to every detail. His love for funeral service led him to an active role in the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association where he served as president in 1985 continuing his involvement throughout the entirety of his career. His time in the OFDA created lifelong friendships, incredible memories, and insurmountable laughter.
After 50 years of service, Tom retired from Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory in 2005. In his retirement, he owned and operated Luxury RV and Boat Storage. Tom was an active community member and had been involved with numerous civic boards and organizations, including Rotary Club where he served as president, and numerous other committees, Tom had a passion for the Annual Rotary Children’s Christmas party. He was active on the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce board and received the Richard L. Kuss Lifetime Community Achievement Award in 2016. Tom also served on the Urbana University Board and most recently he served on the Sheltered Inc. Board helping to create opportunities for those who were struggling. Tom was a true champion for Springfield and always believed there was more and better for his community.
He was a member of the Springfield Country Club, The Polo Club, University Club, and the Van Dyke Club. He worshiped at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and played an active role in the building of the new church and facility. In addition to his service to the Springfield Community, he loved his German Township Fire Department family where he served as a volunteer fireman for 10 years. Tom loved “talking fire” and shared a special bond with his Chief Tim Holman and favorite firefighter Rich Goforth.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Lorann of 58 years, his children and their spouses: Rob Rue and his wife Jenny, and Nikki Rue Turner and her husband Eric with whom he enjoyed a special bond. He cherished his grandchildren enjoying a unique relationship with each: Rylie and Reese Turner, and Zach, Lydia, Brock, Rachel, and John Luke Rue; he held them in his heart with immense love, adoration, and pride. Over the years, Tom valued celebrating special occasions and holidays with his sister, Roberta Lillich, and her children, David (Barb) Lillich, Lori (Kurt) Bublick, and Ruthe Ann Lillich. He also cherished these moments with his numerous great-nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Oliver, who he enjoyed visiting, golfing, cooking, and traveling with. Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Michelle and Joe Harpole also survived him. He also leaves behind many cherished friends and long-time buddy Marc Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents, father, and mother-in-law, Milt and Dolores Verville, and brother-in-law, Jack Lillich.
