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.
John P. Detling, Certified Life Celebrant, is a graduate from Northwestern High School, Class of 1996. He began working at Littleton & Rue in March of 1997 as an assistant and has worked in every part of the funeral home operation. He later graduated from Clark State Community College and then graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 2003 with a Bachelor of Mortuary Science. John has served families in Clark County as a funeral director for Littleton & Rue since 2004. In 2017 John was ranked in the top ten nationally by Graystone Associates for his excellent care and service to families.
John is a lifelong Springfield resident and the grandson of the late Judge Glenn E. Detling. He is the Head Coach of the Catholic Central boys basketball team. He is the proud father of twin boys, Dominick and Dawson. John serves the bereaved with great attention to detail. We are proud and grateful to have him a part of our team.
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.
Tom Rue is a native of Fairborn, Ohio attending Fairborn Public Schools, Urbana University, University of Cincinnati and is a 1965 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He has been an Ohio-Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1966. He began his career with the Littleton Funeral Home in 1966. In 1973 he acquired part ownership in the company and in 1989, became sole owner and later changed the name to the Littleton & Rue Funeral Home.
He is married to the love of his life, Lorann Rue for over 55 years. He and Lorann enjoy wintering in Florida.
Michael Cooper II, born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, is a 2008 graduate of Springfield South High School. He attended Wittenberg University where he graduated in 2012 and taught social studies at Springfield High School from 2012-2020.
After witnessing the attention to detail and the excellent service consistently provided by the Littleton & Rue staff, Michael was drawn to the idea of a career in the field. With the support of his family and desiring to serve the community in a different way, he began his Funeral Director Apprenticeship in 2020. Michael values the opportunities to serve others during their greatest time of need and to offer comfort and hope to those in mourning.
Michael and his wife Khalea reside in Springfield and have 2 boys, Michael III and Mason.
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.
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, and their dogs, Bessie Lou and 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.
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 and his wife, Maria, have 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jennifer Wacenske was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, and grew up mainly in Western New York where she graduated from Jamestown High School. She attended American Christian College and Seminary were she attained her Bachelor's Degree in Christian Counseling. Upon her retirement in 2016, she returned to Ohio to care for her parents and grandchildren. Jennifer joined the Littleton & Rue staff in 2018, as she has a strong passion to support and care for the needs of individuals and families.
