Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Virginia E. O'Connor
Jun 4, 2018
OCONNOR, Virginia E., age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 4, 2018 comforted by her loving daughter at her side. Ginny was born to the late Maxwell S. and Mabel K. (nee Brunsman) Bowman on May 21, 1932 in Dayton, OH. She earned a bachelors degree in Psychology where she was a member of...
Leon A. Whitney
Jun 2, 2018
WHITNEY, Leon A., age 88, died on June 2, 2018. Loving husband of Betsy B. Whitney for over 65 years. Preceded in death by his parents Richard A. and Mary T. Whitney, and brother Richard T. Whitney. Survived by his wife Betsy, son Richard A. Whitney, daughters Anne W. Chatfield and husband William, and Molly W. Grant and husband Doug....
Timothy Tim Murphy
Jun 2, 2018
MURPHY, Timothy H. Tim, age 77, of Centerville, formally of Oakwood OH, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Tim was a great father, wonderful grandfather, and an exceptional husband. He and Sandy were married for 54 years and raised 3 fabulous daughters. He retired from Harrison Radiator in 2001 after 36 years. After retirement he worked at Dorothy Lane...
June Jordan
Jun 1, 2018
June Ann Jordan, age 74, passed away June 1, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton in Ohio. June was preceded in death by her parents Barbara Ferchland Scott and Harold William Ferchland, her husbands Duane Jordan (2012) and Dean Cox (1991) and sister Nancy Jayne Ferchland (2017). She is survived by sisters Beryl Bradick (Mark) and Carey Jernigan; and nieces Josette...
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Opfer
May 22, 2018
OPFER, Mary Catherine Cathy (Sanders), age 70, of Washington Township, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 21, 1947 to the late Carl B. and Helen Patricia (Wilson) Sanders. Cathy was the beloved wife of her husband Warren Arthur Opfer for over 45 years. She is also survived by her two children,...
Donald Thomas Calvert
May 21, 2018
Calvert, Donald Thomas On Monday, May 21, 2018, retired pastor, Don Calvert, passed away at the age of 90 years old. His family will miss him dearly. Don graduated from Western Hills High School in 1946. He earned a BS in Philosophy & History from the University of Cincinnati in 1950 and a Masters of Divinity from Eden Seminary in...
John Randal "Jack" Huntsberger
May 21, 2018
HUNTSBERGER, John "Jack" Randal, age 89 of Aurora, OH, formerly of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. Jack was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Randal and Marie (Carey) Huntsberger in Dayton, OH. He was a class of 1947 graduate of Chaminade High School. Jack served in the US Air Force in Tokyo, Japan, where...

Doris J. Colvin
May 20, 2018
COLVIN, Doris Jean, 87, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Doris was born, in Dayton, to the late Albert and Florence (Ellerman) Upp on July 7, 1930. She went on to graduate from Fairview High School in 1948 and attended the Dayton Art Institute. She was a longtime member of the First Church of Christ Science in...
Alvin James Wyrick, Sr.
May 20, 2018
WYRICK, Alvin, 88 of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Medical Center. Alvin was born on October 21, 1929, in St. Petersburg, FL, the son of the late Ralph Phillip and Ida Ava Stephens Wyrick. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marian Jeannine McCambell, Ralph Phillip Wyrick Jr.,...
Karl Edward Yost
May 18, 2018
YOST, Karl Edward, age 70, of Washington Twp., died at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, May 18, 2018. Born in Newark, OH to Louis and Marjorie Yost and then moving to Beavercreek, OH at an early age. Karl graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1966. He served his country during the Vietnam War, returning home...
Walter Urban "Walt" Stachler
May 16, 2018
Stachler, Walter Urban Walt, age 95, formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Ocala, FL. Walt was born on August 24, 1922 to the late Ray and Matilda (Rentz) Stachler, in Troy, OH. He was a graduate of Patterson Co-Op High School and joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. Walt served honorably in the...
Richard Wayne Poore
May 16, 2018
POORE, Richard W., 77, of Miami Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Richard was born on January 16, 1941, in Augusta, WI to the late Elijah and Ruth (Rich) Poore. He graduated from East High in Madison, WI, and went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin. He spent 33 years with Kroger before retiring in 2002....
Ruth Myers
May 15, 2018
MYERS, Ruth Sauter, loving wife, mother and friend, passed away May 15, 2018 at the age of 90. Ruth was born in 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John Sauter and Adelaide Gieske Sauter. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Packard; brother, John Sauter; husband, Robert (Bob); grandson, Kevin. She is survived by her four children, Bob Myers...
Wilma Jean Meckstroth
May 13, 2018
MECKSTROTH, Wilma Jean, (nee Andrew), beloved wife and mother, age 89, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Kettering Hospital. Wilma was born in Dayton to Edgar and Olive (Snyder) Andrew on July 5, 1928. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1946 and Northwestern University School of Music in 1950....
Mary Jo E. Dizek
May 13, 2018
DIZEK, Mary Jo E., age 81, long time resident of Kettering, passed away on May 13, 2018. She was born on February 2, 1937 in Olean, NY to Leo and Ellen Keenan. Mary Jo earned her Bachelors in English from The College of Our Lady of the Elms. She was an avid Dayton Flyers fan and enjoyed knitting, yard work,...

John Raymond Wysong
May 13, 2018
WYSONG, John Jack Raymond, age 74, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. John was born on July 2, 1943 in Dayton, OH to Leonard and Rita Wysong. He graduated from Patterson Co-Op High School and earned both his undergraduate and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management from the University of Dayton. Jack worked for the...

Delores Kirkland
May 12, 2018
KIRKLAND, Delores Evaline (nee Gordon), age 89, passed away at her home on May 12, 2018. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to Routsong Funeral Home. Service: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

A. Lillian Landers
May 10, 2018
LANDERS, A. Lillian, age 89, of Wilmington, formerly of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Lillian is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Howard Landers. She is remembered by her daughters Linda (David) Jones and Patricia (Daniel) Eggert; grandchildren, Patrick (Amanda), Travis (Michele), Shelby (Mark), Tonia (Geoff), and Rhett; 12 great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandson....
Mitchell Alec Simmons
May 5, 2018
Mitchell Alec Simmons, age 24, passed away Sunday, May 6th, 2018. He was a graduate of Beavercreek High School in 2012 and received his BA in Criminal Justice from the Ohio University in 2016. In high school, Mitchell was a kicker for his football team and a member of a number of clubs and organizations. In college, Mitchell was an...
Richard E. Mccaffrey
May 4, 2018
McCAFFREY, Richard E. Sr., Age 79, formerly of Riverside, passed away on May 4, 2018. Richard was born in Toledo, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Luella (Dalling) McCaffrey and his wife of 60 years Janet. His family includes his son, Richard (Lisa) McCaffrey, Jr. of Kettering; daughter, Julie McCaffrey of Xenia; three grandchildren, Jessica...