Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Charles Edward "Chuck" Healy, Jr
Dec 29, 2014
HEALY, Charles "Chuck" E., Jr., age 66, passed away on December 29, 2014. Chuck was born on November 21, 1948 in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Healy, Sr. and Onalea E. (nee Main) Healy. Chuck found his last 4 years working as a Hospice Chaplain, at Gentiva (Odyssey) Hospice, to be very rewarding,...

Phyllis J. Ashurst
Dec 27, 2014
ASHURST, Phyllis J. (Rohlfs), age 81, of Dayton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the evening of December 27, 2014. Phyllis was born on September 19, 1933 in Dayton to the late Otha and Dorothy Crews. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Phyllis was kind hearted and gentle spirited, she never met a stranger, and nothing...

Kyle Cutler Sessions
Dec 27, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Monday, December 29, 2014 No Services

Kenneth Ford Butler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Monday, December 29, 2014 No Services

Courtney L. Gill
Dec 23, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Ethel Braunlin
Dec 21, 2014
BRAUNLIN, Ethel Marian, age 90, of Washington Township, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born in St. Patrick, OH on December 20, 1924 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Hoying. Ethel graduated as Valedictorian of Minster High School in 1942 then earned her RN degree in 1945 from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing. She worked many...
Ralph John Dennler
Dec 20, 2014
DENNLER, Ralph John, age 77, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Ralph was born to the late Ralph and Bernette (nee Sendlebach) Dennler on July 28, 1937 in Bellevue, KY. He was an Eagle Scout and Valedictorian from Chaminade High School in 1955. He attended the University of Dayton and then married his childhood sweetheart, Kathryne. Ralph...
Carolyn "Joyce" Garling
Dec 18, 2014
GARLING, Carolyn "Joyce", age 86, of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was born on July 22, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Charles and Margaret Deserisy. Joyce graduated from Julienne High School. She was a member of Dayton Elks Lodge #58, the Dayton Elkettes, and she also volunteered for the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation....
Dr. Arthur B. Bok, Jr.
Dec 17, 2014
BOK, Arthur B. Jr., D.O., 86, passed away on December 17, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 21, 1928, to Arthur B. Bok, Sr. and Hilda Boehl Bok. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanne Stewart Bok, and 5 children, Arthur B., III ("Chip") (Deb) of Akron, OH, Sharon...
Elizabeth "Betty" Breidenbach
Dec 16, 2014
BREIDENBACH, Elizabeth A. "Betty", age 79, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Betty was born on March 3, 1935 in Kenosha, WI. She was described as a feisty, energetic spitfire who enjoyed life to its fullest. Betty enjoyed skiing and sailing, and won several awards being the captain of her sailboat in the Racy Regatta. She was...
Brigit Teneal Lavin
Dec 15, 2014
LAVIN, Brigit Teneal, age 39, of Centerville, OH passed away Monday Dec. 15th, 2014. Brigit was a graduate of Chaminade-Julienne High School, the class of 1993, and attended Sinclair Community College. Brigit was loved by everyone and will be missed greatly by her family and friends. She always greeted everyone with a warm and beaming smile and had the most...
James Edward Stephens
Dec 13, 2014
STEPHENS, James Edward, age 68, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014. James is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Jean Stephens; uncle, James Robert Stephens; and son, D'arco Coatley Stephens. He is survived by his sons, Brandon Stephens and James Brockington; sisters, Janet (Herbert) Jennings and Cherry (Bobby) Butler; brother, Shawndale Stephens; grandchildren, Jahmira, Jeremiah, and...

Kenneth Gerald Purvis
Dec 11, 2014
PURVIS, Kenneth Gerald, born in Holden, Louisiana, May 28, 1934 stepped from life to life eternal Thursday morning, December 11, 2014, at Life Care Hospital in Miamisburg. Ken, also known as Gerald, was preceded in death by his parents, Ilois and Ruth, and siblings Carleen, Chester, Janie, Gwen, Butch and Mike. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,...

Duane Eugene Baughman
Dec 10, 2014
BAUGHMAN, Duane Eugene, age 71, of Centerville, OH, formerly of Fairborn and Ashland, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was born on March 25, 1943 in Ashland, OH to the late Carl E. and Olive L. Baughman. Duane graduated from Ashland High School then, he served in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant. Duane started...
Jane G. Hawkins
Dec 9, 2014
HAWKINS, Jane G., age 85, of Washington Twp., died on December 9, 2014 at Brighton Gardens, after a year's long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on June 7, 1929, in Joplin, MO to Herbert and Hazel Guthals. Jane outlived her parents and siblings, Betty, Frankie and Keith. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Donald...
Martha Altherr
Dec 8, 2014
ALTHERR, Martha, age 98, of Springboro, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born on January 11, 1916 in Lafayette, IN to the late James and Mary Rae. Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Gibert and her daughter, Linda Matheson. She is survived by her son-in-law, Dennis Matheson; granddaughter, Abby (Sean) Kuhn; and great-grandchildren, Connor, Zachary,...

Billie Fodrin
Dec 4, 2014
FODRIN, Billie R., age 92, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Billie was born to the late John and Lillian Rhea on May 5, 1922 in Myrtle, MS. She graduated from Orange-Grove High School and went on receive her bookkeeping certification in 1940. She later went on to work as an LPN for the VA Medical Center...
Colleen Ann Farney
Dec 2, 2014
FARNEY, Colleen A., born in Dayton, OH on March 30, 1949, to the late Harold and Charlene Farney, and passed away at Daysprings in Enon, OH on December 2, 2014. Colleen was single and is survived by her brothers, Drs. Tim and Lynn Farney of New Carlisle, OH and Mark and Linda Farney of Dayton, OH; nieces and nephews, Shannon...

Florene I. Forrester
Nov 30, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Johann A. Grau
Nov 24, 2014
GRAU, Johann A., age 88, of Miami Township, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Sterling House of Washington Township. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Schwarzenfels, Germany. Johann worked for many years at Dayton Reliable Tool and was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and lifetime member and former president of Dayton Liderkranz-Turner. He is...