 
The Routsong Gang Lisa, TR, Duke, Beau, Lucy and Layla
"Your pets are always welcome here"
Owner Tommy Routsong and his wife Lisa work together with a remarkable team of individuals to provide you outstanding service. The Routsong family of associates are highly skilled and caring individuals who are empowered to help you create a service that is truly meaningful and fulfills all your needs. You will be given undivided attention and compassion throughout your experience with us.
Tommy was born and raised above the Oakwood Chapel, in Dayton, Ohio. He became an active member of the Routsong team by the age of nine. He received his Bachelors Degree from Albion College in 1979 and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1981. In July of 2002, Tommy purchased the business from his father, Thomas H. Routsong, who remains active in the community and assists his friends when called upon. Tommy is the third generation of Routsongs to take over the helm of this family owned business. He is a member of David's United Church of Christ, Oakwood Rotary Club, Far Hills Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch Shrine, Dayton Art Institute and Dayton Country Club. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Community Blood and Tissue Center of Dayton and the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) and is a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Mortuary Response Team. Tommy is a Certified Celebrant, Certified Funeral Planning Consultant and a Certified Pre- Planning Consultant.
Lisa is formerly of Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii and has been a member of the Routsong team since 2001. She is a member of the Kettering Rotary Club, Therapeutic Riding Institute (TRI) where she served as Board Chair, The Noble Circle Project for women thriving beyond cancer and supports the Kettering Medical Center Foundations Women’s Wellness Fund. Lisa has joined forces with Glenda VanFossen to create the Routsong Rowdies, a group dedicated to raising money for and awareness of the KMCF Women’s Wellness Fund by hosting an annual spring golf outing and gathering friends and relatives to join them at the Walk for Women’s Wellness each May. Lisa is a Breast Cancer SURVIVOR since 2005 and is proud to be the 2011 Honorary Chair of the KMCF Walk for Women’s Wellness. Lisa works in various roles at the funeral home, primarily bookkeeping and front office, and obtained her funeral directors license in 2011.
Tommy’s sons, Sam and Max Routsong spend their time between their mother’s home in Columbus and their home in Oakwood. Sam and Max will graduate from Olentangy Orange High School in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Sam began working in all areas of the funeral home in 2010 and plans to join the family business after he graduates from college. Max is an assistant trainer who plans to serve his country in the armed forces.
The Routsong’s share their home with their three dogs; Duke the chocolate lab, Lucy the stray they rescued and Beau the Saint Bernard they adopted from the Humane Society; and their “Dog-Cat” Layla.
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 David L. Wolf, CFSP
David was born in Dayton and graduated from Franklin High School in 1976, where he was very proud of being on the 1974 gymnastics team that won state that year for Franklin.
He joined the United States Navy after high school and retired out of San Francisco in 1996 after 20 years of loyal service to his country. David served on board the USS Independence, USS Eisenhower and the USS Kitty Hawk during his time in the Navy and loves telling a story or two about his many experiences working on the flight deck and being part of such an amazing operation.
David came on board with Routsong Funeral Home in 1999. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science in 2000 and became a licensed Funeral Director in 2001 after an apprenticeship for a year. David’s present position is operation’s manager.
He is a proud member of Centerville Rotary Club and attends Southbrook Christian Church.
David and his wife Janet together have 5 children; Sarah, Shane, David Jr., Krista and Stephen; grandparents of two beautiful granddaughters, Alexis and Addison.
David and Janet are also proud of their four legged family members, Stella and Grey.
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Stephanie L. Swogger
Stephanie graduated from Brookfield High School. She was active in softball, where she was a 4-year letterman, volleyball, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, marching band and ski club. She was invited two consecutive years to the OMEA District V Honors Band and received the John Phillips Sousa Award in 2005.
Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Thiel College, where she was active and an officer in a number of campus organizations. Stephanie then received her associates degree in Funeral Service from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
She joined the Routsong staff in 2009 as an apprentice and received her license in Funeral Directing and Embalming in February of 2011. Stephanie is also a Certified Funeral Service Celebrant.
She is currently a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, American Society of Embalmers, Association of Women Funeral Professionals, a board member of the New Generation Of Funeral Practitioners Association, World Wildlife Fund and HoN.
Stephanie and her husband, Ronald, live in Kettering where they share their home with two rescued Australian Cattle Dogs, Greda and Roo, from Luv4K9's.
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 Jillynne Fields
Jillynne has been with the funeral home since 2009 in positions of office administration, pre-need, celebrant and pet services.
With a B.A. degree in philosophy, Jillynne spent over 20 years in the ministry. She is the mother of 3 grown children, Ryan, Joel and Lauren as well as 3 furry kids still at home Romeo, a mixed breed from SICSA, Curtis and Contessa black and white cats she rescued as well. In her leisure, she enjoys reading, movies, travel and the arts.
“Working at Routsongs is fulfilling work as we are able to help make a difficult time a bit easier”.
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Ashley Norris
Ashley is from the south side of Chicago where she graduated from Seton Academy High School.
She received her B.A. in Biology from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Ashley was active in volleyball and track while studying at St. Mary's. She then attended the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where she received her A.A.S. Ashley was a member of Delta Gamma Pi, secretary of her CCMS class, recipient of the OFDA scholarship and Arthur J. Russler Award.
She joined the Routsong team in March 2011 as an apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer. She is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association and American Society of Embalmers.
Ashley resides in Centerville, where she shares her home with her cats, Chili and Cheetah Girl, rescued from the Ohio SPCA and The Humane Society of Greater Dayton. She recently got engaged to Nathan, and the two will be married in August 4, 2012.
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 Carl Nichols
Carl was born & raised in Tampa, Fla..
From 1963-67 he served in the U.S. Navy where he attended 3 schools of Meteorology. After his discharge in 1967 he worked as a meteorologist for the U.S. Government in Mississippi & Georgia. In 1969 he joined WTVT-TV in Tampa, Fla. & worked at stations in Tampa, Louisville & Youngstown before coming to WDTN in Dayton in 1977. Carl retired from WDTN in 2009 but still fills in at the station from time to time.
Carl & his late wife Bernie were married for 44 years, have 1 daughter & have 3 grandchildren.
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Donna Zajovitz
Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Donna has been the hairdresser for Routsong Funeral Home family since 1988 and also assists with funerals.
She is a member of American Legion Post 598 and Veteran’s of Foreign War Post 9927 which she joined with her late husband, Richard “Dick” Zajovits. Dick was also a long time employee at Routsong, joining our team in 1991 after his retirement from GM.
Donna resides in Kettering and has three children; Bob, Linda and Rick and three grandsons.
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 Ed Dapore
Ed was born in Greenville, Ohio and lived on a farm near Versailles Ohio for 18 years. He is a graduate of Bailey Technical Institute in St. Louis, Missouri. From 1965-1967 he served with the U. S. Army in Germany as part of the NATO forces guarding the East-West German border. Ed is a state licensed stationary steam engineer having worked 32 years as a power plant engineer for both Dayton Power and Light and General Motors. He retired from General Motors in 1999.
Ed and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Kettering for 39 years. They have three children; Anne, Matthew (Jennie), Mark and two granddaughters, Mariel and Ayla.
Ed is a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Men's Choir and Men's Club. He is active in the Epiphany Ministries of Ohio and a life-time member of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International where he has served as treasurer of the Dayton Chapter.
He joined the Routsong staff in March 2006.
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Ellis Rogers
Ellis was born in Bloomington, Indiana but moved to the Dayton area at the age of twelve. He is a graduate of Sinclair Community College with a degree in Quality Engineering and Wright State University with a degree in Psychology. He served in the US Air Force for four years and worked in the medical equipment manufacturing industry as a Quality and Regulatory Manager until retirement in 2006.
Ellis and his wife Cora have resided in Kettering for 34 years. They have a daughter, Laura who resides in Hillsboro, Ohio and a son, David, who lives in Columbus, Ohio. They also have six grandchildren.
Ellis joined the Routsong staff in August 2006.
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 Harvey Smith
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Harvey has lived in the Dayton area for nearly 50 years. He is a retired pastor of the United Methodist Church and has earned degrees from Otterbein College and The United Theological Seminary. He is a past president of the Centerville City School Board and the Centerville Y.M.C.A., as well as a past District Governor of Rotary International.
Harvey is currently President of the Centerville-Washington Twp. Park Board of Commissioners and the St. Mary Neighborhood Development Corporation, a community renewal organization in Dayton. He is involved in several groups at Normandy United Methodist Church, where he served as pastor from 1965 to 1972, and in the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Harvey and his wife Carolyn enjoy traveling and visiting their three grandchildren in Florida.
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Lauren Turner
Lauren was born in Waseon, Ohio, but raised in Dayton. She attended Oakwood City schools for most of her life but spent 3 years at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. She is presently attending classes at Sinclair Community College.
She began working with Routsong in 2009 at the age of 16. Growing up active at Central Christian Church of Kettering, it was an easy fit.
Throughout the years, Lauren has had a keen interest in theology and the impact it may have on a variety of cultures. She has been able to live this out with such experiences as People to People and Experiment in International Living. She hopes to further these educational experiences through college and her career.
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 Marge Foland
Marge is a native of Dayton and graduated from Patterson Co-op and has many credit hours at Sinclair in the area of Business Administration. She retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 2001 after 33 years of service. She is an active member of Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering where she volunteers in the front office at least once a week and has been commissioned as a Stephen Minister. She is also a member of the Kettering-Centerville Kiwanis Club.
Marge began her career at Routsong in 2006 after a short stint at Family Heritage Memorials. She is currently the Grief Aftercare Resource Counselor.
She lives in Carriage Trace Condominiums in Centerville and has a brother in Arizona and Florida. She and her roommate, Carol, have two cats, Max and Garfield who allow them to share the condo with them. They are the loves of their life.
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Paul Ley
Paul is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He received his B.A. from the University of Dayton.
Paul is experienced in industrial sales, human resources and radio. He also spent a few years as a driver for a local retirement community.
Paul resides in Miami Township where he shares his home with his wife Sandra and Otto the famous cat who was adopted from the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. He and Sandra have two sons, Bryon and Shawn, and three grand children.
He is a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. When Paul is not working he enjoys watching University of Dayton Basketball, landscaping, and home improvements.
He joined Routsong team in February of 2009. In addition to helping families, he is the Hospice Outreach Coordinator where he plays a vital role in understanding end of life care.
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 Ray Snedegar
Ray was born in Grange City, Kentucky and grew up on a farm outside of Maysville, Kentucky. A military assignment to Wright Patterson AFB brought him to the Dayton area in 1981.
Ray retired from the United States Air Force after a distinguished career of 31+ years. After retiring from the Air Force, he then embarked on a second career in civilian aviation with an overnight cargo express airline in Wilmington, Ohio.
Ray has his own consulting company and is a motivational speaker on the subjects of safety, survivability, accountability, and team effort utilizing his personal experiences in aircraft emergencies and accidents with specific flights described in detail.
He is a member in the American Legion, Retired Enlisted Association, Professional Loadmasters Association, the Airlift/Tanker Association, and is a volunteer at the United States Museum of Flight.
Ray and his wife Barbara have resided in the Waynesville and Centerville communities since 1981. Barbara recently passed away in 2011. They have one son and two daughters who have provided them with three grandsons and three granddaughters.
Ray was afforded the opportunity in April 2010 to join the Routsong Funeral Home team.
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Rick Lawson
Rick has lived in the Dayton area for over 30 years. He attended Sinclair Community College and Wright State University and worked as an Insurance Professional for over 15 years. Rick has been the Property Manager at Routsong Funeral Home since 2001.
He received his Master Gardener certification in 2002 and continues his education each year to maintain that certification. He also volunteers at Woodland Cemetery helping to care for their gardens.
Rick keeps very busy with his five children and eight grandchildren.
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 Shelly King
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Stephanie Prater
Stephanie graduated from Tecumseh High School in 2007. She attended Sinclair Community College but will be transferring to Clark State Community College in the fall to finish her degree in Early Childhood Education. She also has attended Blessed Hope Baptist Church for 18 years.
Stephanie started with Routsong in November of 2010 and works in the front office. She really enjoys working with all the employees of Routsong and finds this the most rewarding and caring company she has ever worked for.
On October 30, 2010, Stephanie married the love of her life, Matthew, and on May 22, 2011 their daughter Lillian was born.
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 Steve Hensley
Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Steve retired from the City of Dayton Fire Department in 2005. Steve attended Sinclair College and The Ohio State University. Steve is a member of the Victory Christian Church in Kettering, where he serves as support staff, usher and children’s and junior high youth leader.
Steve and his wife Darlene reside in the Dayton area with their children, Lucy and Josh also Zoe the dog and Sylvester the cat. Steve joined the Routsong staff in July 2007.
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Thomas Swaney
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 Vic Weaver
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