Obituaries

Jun 22, 2017

HARRISON, Bruce Elbert, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away at the age of 76 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. A native of Peoria, Illinois, Bruce attended Peoria High School and graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1965, and...

Jun 22, 2017

HOLLIS, William "Bill" G, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017. Bill is survived by his son, Greg (Casie) Hollis; granddaughters; Allison and Rory Hollis, sister-in-law; Beverly Gilewitz, and his other son. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley A. (Mote) Hollis, mother; Ruth (Fischer) Hollis; father; William A. Hollis. Bill was born on July 4,...

Jun 20, 2017

Darling, William S. Scotty passed away June 20, 2017 at his home In West Carrollton, OH. Scotty was born in Scotland September 12, 1936 to William and Elizabeth Ella who preceded him in death. Remaining family members include: daughter, Heather (Mark) Short; granddaughters, Caroline and Sienna in Virginia; brother, Allan (Elaine) Darling in Scotland; sister, Jean (Mike) Constable, and nieces...

Jun 19, 2017

KEADEY, James (Jim) David, age 63, of Kettering passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kettering Hospital. Jim was born on July 6, 1953 to William and Mary Keadey in Toledo, OH. He graduated from Oakwood High School and from the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Hyde Park, NY. Jim helped open the Peasant Stock Restaurant in Kettering...

Jun 17, 2017

GAEKE (HECHT), Alberta "Bertie", passed away on June 17, 2017, at age 94. She was preceded in death by her much beloved husband, Carl W.; son, Bill and son-in-law David Frech; her parents, Edward and Clara Amann Hecht; and her brothers, Robert and Alvin. She is survived by 5 children: Sr. Carol Gaeke O.P., Joanne (Larry) Bilderback, Joyce (Paul) Kordik,...

Jun 16, 2017

SCEARCE, Patricia Leonora, age 42, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. Tricia was born in Dayton on April 7, 1975 to Leonard Guy and Sylvia Person. She graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, TX, and also attended Miami Jacobs College. Tricia worked as a secretary for Adesa, and volunteered at the local homeless shelter. She will always be...

Jun 16, 2017

ZIMMER, Vincent Thomas, age 29, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born on November 3, 1987 in Dayton to David and Jennifer Zimmer. Vincent worked at WPAFB for Serco Inc. where he was the Security Engineer. Vincent enjoyed spending time boating, especially on Norris Lake, Lake Cumberland, Brookville Lake, and Caesar Creek Lake which all...

Jun 13, 2017

OTMAR, Josef, age 89, noted cabinetmaker, escaped communism in Czechoslovakia and pursued liberty on three continents before finding the American Dream in Centerville, Ohio. He passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2017. Otmar was born July 26, 1927, in Nova Ves nad Popelkou, Czechoslovakia. As a young man seeking freedom from communism, he left home on May 14,...

Jun 11, 2017

WALTERS, Mary K., 75, of Dayton, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born to John and Thelma (Crabill) McBreen in Springfield, Ohio. She was a loyal Wife, Mother, and friend, and always took care of the people she loved. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Lonnie Walters....

Jun 10, 2017

Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Jun 10, 2017

Jun 8, 2017

KOESTERS, Betty Jean (Bondurant), age 88, of Kettering, formerly of Vandalia and Dayton, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Betty was a member of St. Anthony Church for over 50 years and a longtime resident of Grand Court/Brookdale of Kettering. She was a member of the Council 500 Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxillary, Nu Iota Kappa Sorority, and the...

Jun 7, 2017

BARNES, Barbara Ann, age 85, of Centerville, passed away on June 7, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Raymond & Mattie (Mitchell) Renner. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Eugene Barnes, along with her brothers: Raymond; Allen Renner and sister Thelma O'Donnel. She is survived by her...

Jun 7, 2017

Vesey, Sarah Renee, age 29, of Kettering, passed away on June 7, 2017. Sarah graduated from Beavercreek High School in 2006, and earned her Associates Degree in interior design at Sinclair. She served as an Ambassador for Children's Medical Center. She was co-creator of Discheadz, an at home hobby turned into a small business for which she was very proud....

Jun 6, 2017

Dr. William Hayes Donahue couldn't walk into a restaurant, supermarket or sporting event without hearing "Doc!" shouted from across the room and receiving a firm hand shake. He'd operated on them once, twice maybe even three times. He'd shown them the ropes years ago when they received their first, white lab coat and blue scrubs. He'd offered a helping hand...

Jun 2, 2017

MOHR, John Edward Springer age 65 of Centerville passed away on Friday, June 2, in Dayton, Ohio, after an inspiring battle against cancer. John was a 1970 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School (Tiffin, Ohio) and received a bachelor's degree in political science from Miami University, Oxford, in 1974. He continued his education at Indiana University Bloomington where he earned...

Jun 1, 2017

GOODE, Vivian Jean, age 86, was born February 13, 1931 in Centerville, OH to Jesse and Kathryn Nosset Hibberd. She married John "Jack" Huntsberger and Les Goode, who preceded her in death. Vivian graduated from Centerville high school in 1949 and University of Dayton in 1973. She retired from Stephen Bell Elementry in 1987. Vivian loved her family, playing cards,...

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

SHERK, William McKay, age 85, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Known for his charm, humor and twinkling, blue eyes, Bill was born December 16, 1931 in Dayton, OH to physician Edgar A. and Willa (McKay) Sherk. A 1949 graduate of Oakwood H.S.. He took his intellect to Ohio Wesleyan (B.S. '53; Sigma Phi Epsilon) after which...

May 29, 2017

OTTEN, Klaus Werner, age 87, of Xenia, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born on August 3, 1929, in Stuttgart, Germany, to Wilhelm and Johanna (Lohss) Otten. Klaus was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, and his parents. He is survived by his sister, Hildegard (Michael) Lindsay; nephew, Michael (Elizabeth) Lindsay and their son Quentin; and...