Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Lewis "Tom" Wilson

Lewis "Tom" Wilson

Mar 28, 2014

WILSON, Lewis Thomas of Dayton, Ohio, died peacefully in his apartment at Lincoln Park on March 28, 2014, the day after celebrating his 86th birthday. Tom was the 5th born to Russell and Madeline Wilson of Falmouth Ky. on March 27th, 1928. His family moved to Dayton where he graduated from Wilbur Wright HS in 1946. It was there that...

Barbara Sue Van Kirk

Barbara Sue Van Kirk

Mar 26, 2014

Van Kirk, Barbara Sue, age 69 of Kettering, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2014. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1962 and from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1966. Barbara, from a young girl, always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. She earned her Master of Science in Education degree...

Barbara Ann Hobbs

Barbara Ann Hobbs

Mar 25, 2014

HOBBS, Barbara Ann (Frankenfeld), nee Weaver, passed into God's hands on Tuesday morning on March 25, 2014. She was preceded into death by her husband of ten years, Donald G. Hobbs, her brother, Jon Weaver, mother, Elvera Bernice Fortney and father, Clarence R. Weaver. She is survived by her daughters and grandchildren, Susan (Len) Davidson and their children Luke and...

Ernest A. Mullins

Ernest A. Mullins

Mar 23, 2014

MULLINS, Ernest A., age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was born on October 16, 1920 in Saint Charles, VA to the late James and Anna (Tyree) Mullins. Ernest served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and worked for Delco Products until his retirement. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and...

James Robert Strausburg

James Robert Strausburg

Mar 23, 2014

James Robert Strausburg, Centerville, Ohio, beloved and loving husband of Virginia (Ginny) died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at peace at home where he chose to be. The last two years have been a gift of grace from God. He was born in Brookville, Ohio on January 6, 1929 and retired from the General Motors Corporation. He was a lifetime member...

Robert Nelson Horseman

Robert Nelson Horseman

Mar 20, 2014

HORSEMAN, Robert Nelson, age 84, of Kettering, formerly of Bellaire, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Robert was born July 27, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Maureen, his son Robert Horseman (Charlotte) of West Chester, OH and his grandson, Bobby Horseman of West Chester....

Marylee Shahan

Marylee Shahan

Mar 20, 2014

SHAHAN, MaryLee, age 88, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014. MaryLee was born to the late Lester J. and Eleanor (McGuire) Mills on January 21, 1926 in Akron, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack Mills. MaryLee is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Jack Shahan; daughters, Karen Bryant of...

Diane Ward Serruto

Diane Ward Serruto

Mar 17, 2014

SERRUTO, Diane Ward, age 58, of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born on November 8, 1955 in Greenbelt, MD to Harvey and Margaret Ward. Diane earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland. She was a member of the Junior League of Dayton, Sycamore Creek Country Club, New Neighbors Club and...

Glen H. Sickinger

Glen H. Sickinger

Mar 14, 2014

SICKINGER, Glen H., age 89, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. Glen was born to the late Clifford and Grace Sickinger on May 12, 1924 in Norwalk, OH. He graduated from Edison High School in Milan, OH and received his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate in Osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO....

Charles D. Burnette

Charles D. Burnette

Mar 13, 2014

BURNETTE, Charles, age 88, of Waynesville, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Spring City, TN on July 9, 1925 to the late Willard and Lilly Burnette. Charles loved to fish. He enjoyed spending six months out of the year visiting Lake Erie's South Bass Island and he spent...

Ralph Eugene Strausbaugh

Ralph Eugene Strausbaugh

Mar 13, 2014

Strausbaugh, Ralph Eugene, 96, passed away March 13, 2014. He was a 70 year resident of Kettering. Born to the late Henry V. and Lehla B. Strausbaugh on February 27, 1918 in the southeastern Ohio village of Wilkesville, he moved to Dayton with his parents and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1936. Former co-owner of The Dayton Tool Company,...

Riley James Kirsch

Riley James Kirsch

Mar 12, 2014

Kirsch, Riley J., age 18, formerly of Dayton and El Paso, TX passed away Wednesday, March 12th, 2014. He was a graduate of Franklin High School in El Paso, TX, and was currently attending the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP). Riley was a track and cross country runner throughout junior high and high school. He loved mountain hiking and...

Charlotte A. Younkman

Charlotte A. Younkman

Mar 12, 2014

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

Oliverose Apple

Oliverose Apple

Mar 12, 2014

APPLE, Oliverose, 93, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. Oliverose was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She continued her involvement with OSU by attending football games, providing scholarships, and was active in the alumni association. She was a charter member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. Oliverose had many talents...

Helen Ruth Mccurdy

Helen Ruth Mccurdy

Mar 10, 2014

McCURDY, Helen Ruth (Ruth), age 84, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 30, 1929 in Stockport, Ohio, one of six children of Fred and Wilda James. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mildred Ashcraft and Elizabeth Pugh; brother, Fred (Kent) James and former spouse Roy C....

Quyen Nguyen

Quyen Nguyen

Mar 8, 2014

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

Margaret Kish

Margaret Kish

Mar 7, 2014

KISH, Margaret (nee Turner), age 69, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014. She was born on July 9, 1944 in Bertrand, MS to the late Ishmael "Pete" and Virginia Turner. Margaret enjoyed contributing to her community whether it be with her church or volunteering for FEAT (Flint Environmental Action Society), a recycling program in Michigan. She is...

David L. Gaede

David L. Gaede

Mar 5, 2014

GAEDE, David L., Lt. Col. USAF Ret., age 95, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. A graduate of Ohio State University Class of 1940, David served 23 years in the Army Air Corps and retired from the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941. David flew as...

Mary O'Neill

Mary O'Neill

Mar 2, 2014

O'NEILL, Mary, age 91, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was born in Cleveland on August 9, 1922 to the late Peter and Anna Pajunas. Mary worked for many years at IBM and then at Irongate Realty in Centerville. She loved socializing and playing bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years,...

Deloris Faye Brittingham

Deloris Faye Brittingham

Mar 1, 2014

BRITTINGHAM, Deloris Faye, age 82, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Deloris was born to the late William and Nellie (Shadley) Matthews on February 11, 1932. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church and was a retiree of Elder Beerman. Deloris is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William, Roger, Willis, Francis,...