Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Catherine Josephine Gabriel
Feb 4, 2017
Catherine Josephine Gabriel, 93, of Oakwood, died Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Hospice of Dayton. Catherine was born January 25, 1924, in Dayton, Ohio, to William F. and Adele (Kratz) Glynn. She married Wallace Gabriel, who preceded her in death. Catherine worked for Pitney Bowes. She enjoyed gardening. She was an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. Her son,...
James Thomas Emmons, Jr.
Feb 3, 2017
James Thomas Emmons, Jr. "Tom" of Lebanon, Ohio and Venice, Florida passed away peacefully at Tidewell Hospice in Florida on February 3, 2017. Born on February 7, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ruth E. (Strosnider) and James T. Emmons, he was a 1959 graduate of the University of Cincinnati School of Pharmacy. He is survived by his wife...
Andrea Clarissa Kelly-Brown-Hicks
Feb 3, 2017
KELLY-BROWN-HICKS, Andrea "Andi" Clarissa, beloved daughter of Mike and Virginia Kelly, passed away February 3, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Chris) Johnson of Beavercreek and her son, John Brown of Kettering. Andrea will also be missed by her brother, Dean (Ciegi) Bustle of Morrow,...
Thomas Hugh Gillaugh
Feb 1, 2017
Thomas H. Gillaugh, 92, of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood, passed away February 1, 2017. He was born April 20, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, to Huber W. "Whitey" and Mary (Olinger) Gillaugh. Tom graduated from Fairview High School and received his B.A. from Dartmouth College in 1946. He attended Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School for an additional year of graduate work in...

Mary A. Rotterman
Feb 1, 2017
ROTTERMAN, Mary A., age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Heartland of Centerville. Mary was born in Dayton, OH to the late Lawrence and Lucille (Lachey) Ens on July 30, 1933. She is also preceded in death by her two sisters; Catherine Ney and Margaret Eichel. Upon graduating from Julienne High School in 1951, Mary...

Emily Makayla Davis
Feb 1, 2017
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Monday, February 6, 2017 No Services
Richard Boice Markley
Jan 29, 2017
MARKLEY, Richard "Rich" Boice, 77, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2017, at Southview Medical Center. Richard was born on June 25, 1939 in Hutton, Maryland to parents Paul Andrew and Roberta Boice Markley, and was one of seven children. Richard began working for NCR in Maryland at the age of 18 as a field technician when...
Carol Jean Catanese
Jan 25, 2017
CATANESE, Carol Jean, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born on October 1, 1932 in Emporia, KS to August and Gertrude Koch. Carol graduated with a Bachelor's degree in business from Emporia State Business College and worked part-time in the retail industry for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her...
Ollie Mae Engle
Jan 24, 2017
ENGLE, Ollie, age 86, of Lebanon, formerly of West Carrollton, passed away on January 24, 2017. Ollie was born October 15, 1930 to the late William and Lena (Daniels) Combs in Harveyton, Ky. She was a dedicated mom, wife, and homemaker. She was very close to all of her sisters, no matter how far apart they lived. She was very...

Marcia Anne Wood
Jan 23, 2017
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Dillon E. Browning
Jan 21, 2017
Browning, Dillon Eugene was born in Arlington, Texas and formerly of West Chester, Ohio, age 29, passed away on January 21, 2017. Dillon was a Texan and was proud of it. His love for Texas and the Longhorns ran deep. Don't Mess with Texas! Hook Em' Horns! He was a chef with a love for cooking and creating new recipes....
Carole A. Routsong
Jan 20, 2017
ROUTSONG, Carole A., age 78, of Centerville, passed away on January 20, 2017. Carole was born on August 12, 1938 to the late Harold D. and Sarah L. (Oliver) Brant in Morrow, OH. Carole was very outgoing and loved playing tennis. She loved vacationing in warm places with friends; visiting Florida, Hawaii and the Caribbean Islands. She enjoyed volunteering her...
Kathleen Mae Keller
Jan 19, 2017
KELLER, Kathleen M., age 73, of Independence, OH, passed away on January 19, 2017 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Kathy earned a Masters in Chemistry at The Ohio State University. She was proudest of her career teaching chemistry for 26 years at Carroll High School until her retirement in 2011. Preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Julia....
Lyle Thompson
Jan 16, 2017
THOMPSON, Lyle V., age 85, of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Lyle was born on June 24, 1931 in Melvin, IL to Lyle and Louise Thompson. He was Veteran Staff Sergeant of the US Army and was the original owner and President of Vork Motor Transport. Lyle was a member of American Legion Post 0598, VFW Post...
Robert Stanley Kaminski
Jan 16, 2017
KAMINSKI, Robert Stanley, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2017 in Honolulu, HI. He had just spent the Christmas holidays in Dayton with his family. It was his favorite time of year that he looked forward to starting around July of each year: He would listen to Andrea Bocelli's Christmas CD year round, in anticipation of the coming Christmas. One...
Leon Pietrantonio
Jan 10, 2017
PIETRANTONIO, Leon, 87, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born on July 27, 1929 in Italy, to Angelo and Maria Pietrantonio. Leon was a loving Father, Grandfather, and beloved husband. Retired from GM, he was an avid gardener and bocce champion. He was a longtime member and usher of Ascension Church. He was an active member in...
Sung Van Nguyen
Jan 8, 2017
Tmas Nguyen Van Sung, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born in Vietnam on October 8, 1936 to Nguyen Van Triet and Luy Thi Nguyen. Sung served in the Vietnamese Navy until 1975. He worked in the Truck and Bus group at Frigidair/GM for over 20 years. Sung was a member of Sacred Heart...
Mary Rita Agnes Malott
Jan 7, 2017
MALOTT, Mary Rita, age 95, of 10 Wilmington Place, Dayton, OH, formerly of North Port, FL, passed away on January 7, 2017. She was born on August 2, 1921, in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Minnie (Seitz) Rose. Mary Rita grew up in Dayton and graduated from Parker Co-op High School in 1939. She was a secretary for Bill Lear,...
Millard Vinson King
Jan 6, 2017
KING, Millard Vinson "Jim", age 81, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Jim was born on January 10, 1935 in Bracken County, KY to Leo and Alice King. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School then went to earn his degree in Economics/Business Management from the University of Dayton. Jim proudly served in the United States...
Charlotte L. Groby
Jan 5, 2017
GROBY, Charlotte L., age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017. Born in Dayton, OH on January 15, 1942 to the late Willard and Elsa (Andrew) Groby. Charlotte graduated from Fairmont West High School and attended The Ohio State University. Charlotte devoted her life working for her family's business, Groby's Garden Center until she retired to help...