Obituaries

Mar 26, 2016

WEGH, Maria Lynn, age 55, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1961 in Kettering to the late Peter and Viola Deis. Maria was a fan of the outdoors. She loved hiking and horseback riding. Maria's passion though was her time spent cuddling with her beloved grandson, Maximus. She is preceded in...

Mar 23, 2016

OTTE, James Edward, age 65, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at home. Jim was born on December 1, 1950 in Celina, OH. He was a graduate of the University of Dayton and worked as a cost analyst for the Department of Defense. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Otte and brother-in-law, David...

Mar 23, 2016

POMPEI, Karen Alane, age 53, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from complications of successful cancer treatments. She was born on February 19, 1963 in Willoughby, Ohio to Arthur and Jean (Uhlir) Malecek. Karen graduated from Willoughby South High School and earned her Master's degree in Music Education from Bowling Green University. She was a music teacher...

Mar 21, 2016

(Lt. Col) FLOOD, John Dennis of Centerville, Ohio passed away on March 21, 2016 after a brave and valiant fight against Lewy Body dementia. He was 73 years old. John was a graduate of Jackson High School, class of 1960, and received his BA from Kent State University in 1965, Juris Doctor from Lincoln College in 1973, and MA from...

Mar 21, 2016

WHITE, Thomas A., passed away on Monday, March 21 2016 in Santa Barbara at the age of 89. Tom was born in Ohio where he met his future wife, Gloria. They married in 1946 and had two children. He was preceded in death by his son, Mike (1968 in Vietnam); wife, Gloria (1996) and sister, Dorothy (2012). Tom is survived...

Mar 21, 2016

O'CONNOR, Don Richard, age 82, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Findlay, OH to the late Don Richard Sr. and Nellie Mae (Iler) O'Connor. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia (Ginny) O'Connor nee Bowman, one brother, Michael (Linda) O'Connor; 2 sisters,...

Mar 20, 2016

BELLWARE, James David, age 91, of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully at Hospice on March 20, 2016. He was a veteran of the European Theater in WWII where he served in the Army, Cannon Co. 119th Infantry 30th Division. He received the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct ribbon. His battles included:...

Mar 20, 2016

Mar 17, 2016

HOWARD, Michael, age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Michael was born on November 15, 1942 to the late Ray and Vivian Howard in Hyden, KY. He graduated from Fairmont High School, Cumberland College, with a Master's in Education from Xavier University and did continuing education with the University of Dayton. Mike worked as a teacher...

Mar 17, 2016

ROGERS, R. Lucille, age 96 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Trinity Community Nursing Home. Lucille was a longtime believer of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Shirley Murphy; loving husband of 47 years, Charles Rogers; grandson, Charles Keith Rogers; 3 brothers and 2 sisters; and daughters-in-law, Juanita Rogers...

Mar 16, 2016

BEAL, Joseph Turner, age 97, of Kettering, Ohio passed away on March 16, 2016. He was born December 29, 1918 in Little Rock, AR to the late Robert and Leila (Smith) Beal. Joseph was a Professional Engineer. He started his career with Curtiss-Wright Corp. in Buffalo, NY and retired from WPAFB. During his long career, Joseph worked for several companies...

Mar 15, 2016

TURNER, James Kinner, formerly of Beavercreek, died March 15, 2016 at the age of 92. He was a World War II Veteran, former POW, and received two purple hearts. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Blanche, of 66 years. After retiring from Stengers Ford, they enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Ft. Myers, FL. He enjoyed...

Mar 12, 2016

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

Mar 11, 2016

SCOTT, Robert Francis "Bob", age 92, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. Bob was born on May 12, 1923 in Royal Oak, MI to the late Herbert and Mary Scott. Known to his friends as Scottie, he graduated from Royal Oak High School and earned his Bachelor's degree from Michigan Technological University. Bob served in the...

Mar 11, 2016

PAULEY, Eleanor Mae "Ellie" (Shaffer), age 93, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. She was a graduate of Centerville High School in 1941. Ellie was a member of Jacob Eby Chapter #571 order of the Eastern Star, Dayton Shrine # 13 order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and Azeyah Temple # 57 Daughters of the Nile....

Mar 10, 2016

BURTON, Melissa Mae Gilmore, age 93, of Cincinnati, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Mae was a member of Westwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edward H. Burton. Mae is survived by her children, Susan (Darryl) Kenning and Cynthia (Douglas) Levy of Centerville and Pamela (Randy) Bonomini of Cincinnati; 8...

Mar 9, 2016

LOASE, Robert John age 69 of Grand Junction Colorado passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Robert was born on November 30, 1946 to the late Raymond and Alice Loase. Robert graduated from Centerville High School in 1964. Robert was in Vietnam, during the war in 1968, serving as a US Navy SEABEE. He was honorably discharged petty officer second...

Mar 8, 2016

WATTS, Alexander H, Jr., age 100, passed away on March 8, 2016 at his home with his family and the caring Hospice staff at his bedside. He was born on August 9, 1915 in St. Louis, MO. Alex was always active in sports, hunting and fishing. He was two times Missouri State High School Wrestling Champion and also played football....

Mar 7, 2016

WILSON, Ruth Young, age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, March 07, 2016. She was born on March 13, 1923 in Greenville, SC to the late John and Ruth Young. Ruth graduated from Greenville High School and attended Edgewood Park College in New York where she majored in Fashion Design. After College, Ruth worked for Eastern Airlines in Greenville....

Mar 5, 2016

O'BRIEN, John T., age 54, of Washington Township, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 05, 2016. John was born on April 2, 1961 in Dayton to Robert and Irma O'Brien. He attended Chaminade Julienne High School and graduated from Belmont High School in 1979 then went on to earn his Engineering degree from University of Dayton in 1985. John was...