Springer, Earl, age 62 of Dayton passed away Tues, Sept. 13, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Earl was the Grand Poobah of the Flaming Idiots Car Club. He was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren Brandon and Brian Lakes. Survivors include his beloved wife Donna Springer, daughter Loretta Lakes, son Mark Burkholder, 4 grandchildren Rene, Candra, Bubby Lakes, and Amanda Burkholder. 2 brothers Michael Childers of Winchester, KY Jimmy Childers of Denniston, KY, sister Sandra Lee Agee of KY, brother-in-law Ronnie Banks and sister-in-law Mary Banks, and a host of other relatives and friends. No public services will be held. Donations may be made in Earl's memory to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163.