Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Richard C. Jacob
Apr 12, 2013
JACOB, Richard C. "Dick", age 71, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Troy to the late LeRoy and Mildred Jacob. Richard was raised in Piqua, graduated from Piqua Catholic High School in 1959, and resided in Kettering for the last 46 years. He served 2 years in the U.S Army Medical Corps....
Ronald Kermit Newman
Apr 11, 2013
NEWMAN, Ronald K., age 78, of Kettering passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013. Ron was a graduate of Fairmont High School in 19 53. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1957 and received a Masters of Engineering in 1967 from the University of Dayton. Ron worked at the University of Dayton Research Institute for 40 years as a...

Carol L. Evans
Apr 11, 2013
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH America 45429 No Visitation Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 No Services
John R. Strawsburg
Apr 9, 2013
STRAWSBURG, John Richard, M.D., age 87, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. Son of the late Harold B. and Vesta Snider Strawsburg, he was preceded in death by wife Frances Ellen (Furnas) Strawsburg and by his brother Robert and sister-in-law Marjorie Strawsburg. He is survived by his wife Phyllis (Willey Hotchkins) Strawsburg of Seattle, WA; sons,...
Betty Jean Graham
Apr 8, 2013
GRAHAM, Betty Jean, age 88, of Kettering passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on April 15, 1924 in Corder, MO to the late Alexander and Rosa Campbell. Betty was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, David, James and Alden; and sisters, Aileen, Janie Sue, Rosemary, Lillian and Elberta. She is survived...
Rees W. Vosburg
Apr 8, 2013
Even though he had not lived there for years, Scranton, PA. was home for Rees W. Vosburg. After all, it's where he played sandlot football, was a champion swimmer with an unbeaten record and acquired his preference for Italian food and the Steelers. His first name reflected his Welsh heritage which is where he received his love of music and...

Carl W. Huntington
Apr 8, 2013
HUNTINGTON, Carl W., age 85 of Centerville, passed away April 8, 2013. Born in Liberty IN on June 22, 1927, Carl was the son of Wilbur W. and Cordelia (nee Shepard) Huntington. He attended Hamilton OH schools and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1945. He received his BS degree in chemistry from Heidelberg College in 1949 and his MS...
Barbara H. Sundermeyer
Apr 6, 2013
SUNDERMEYER, Barbara (nee Hendrix) "Masy", age 81, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born on July 29, 1931, in Dayton, OH, to the late Claude and Elizabeth Haines Hendrix. Barbara graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1949 and worked for many years as a tax secretary at local CPA firms. She was an active...

Virginia Clarice Lefevre
Apr 5, 2013
LeFEVRE, Virginia Clarice "Ginny", age 80, of Centerville passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Sycamore Hospital. She was a loving, caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ginny was born on July 7, 1932 in Dayton, OH to the late Lothair and Lauretta Winfield. She was president and owner of the family business Centerville Body Shop Inc. Ginny is...

Jennifer Mcconnell
Apr 2, 2013
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH America 45429 Tuesday, April 2, 2013 No Visitation Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Tuesday, April 2, 2013 No Services

Madeline L. Kelley
Apr 2, 2013
KELLEY, Madeline L., age 23, of Centerville passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 unexpectedly. Madeline was born on November 25, 1989 in Dayton to Mark L. and Melodie M. (Howard) Kelley. She graduated from Centerville High School in 2008 and was attending Columbus State. Madeline is survived by her parents, sister, Sierra Kelley; brother, James Kelley and boyfriend Ryan. The...
Dennis C. Luthman
Apr 2, 2013
LUTHMAN, Dennis C. "Doc," age 73 of Kettering, OH was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 2, 1940 and passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, Ohio. He was born to the late Charles J. and Martha (nee Peltier) Luthman in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Robert J....
Charles Henry Mckenny
Mar 31, 2013
McKENNY, Charles Henry (Butch), age 66, of Kettering passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born on April 19, 1946 to the late Lawrence D. Sr. and Frances L. (McClusky) McKenny in Troy. Charles served his country in the U.S Army and was stationed at Fort Carson, CO. Charles was an active member of Queen of Apostles Church and...
Carl E. Downs
Mar 31, 2013
DOWNS, Carl Edward "Smiley", age 78, of Kettering passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born on April 3, 1934 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Samuel Downs and Bayma Williams Downs Potter. Carl graduated from Wheelersburg High School and entered the Army where he worked in the communications area during the Korean War. He was a member...
Virginia Eleanor Waits Stevens
Mar 30, 2013
STEVENS, Virginia Eleanor Waits, aged 93, passed away on the bright, cool, spring morning of March 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her life-long best friend and husband of 66 years, Jack F. Stevens, with whom she shared a passion for both instrumental and vocal music. She is survived by her sister, Margaret W. Beets; her four children,...
Edward C. Terhune
Mar 28, 2013
TERHUNE, Edward C., age 93, of Centerville passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Edward was born on October 27, 1919 to the late T. Jones and Mary (Glass) Terhune in Dayton. He graduated from Miami Jacobs with an Associate's Degree in Accounting. Edward served his country in the U.S Army during WWII. He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base...
Larry J. Mckinley
Mar 26, 2013
McKINLEY, Larry J., age 76, of Arlington, TX, formerly of Kettering, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Arlington Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1936 in Wabash, IN to the late Ora and Florence (Ogle) McKinley. Larry graduated from Mentone (Indiana) High School. He then went on to earn his Bachelors Degree from Manchester University...
Vera L. Wilmoth
Mar 26, 2013
WILMOTH, Vera L., age 100, of Dayton passed Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home in Brandon, FL. She was born on May 25, 1912 to the late Daniel and Louisa Kummer in Cincinnati, OH. Vera was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and attended Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She was also an active member of the Kettering Senior Citizens and Karing...
Dorothy L. Scarpelli
Mar 24, 2013
SCARPELLI, Dorothy L., age 91, formerly of Kettering, Ohio passed away on March 24, 2013 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois. In her last weeks, Unity Hospice of Western Illinois joined the Franklin Grove staff in her comfort and care. She was a lifelong resident of the Dayton, Ohio area until she moved to...
Ethan Grant Rife
Mar 20, 2013
RIFE, Ethan Grant, age 4, of Washington Twp., passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at his home. Ethan was baptized at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital and was a member of the Church of the Incarnation. He enjoyed watching Mickey Mouse, playing with cars and reading "The Hungry Little Caterpillar". Ethan is survived by his parents Justin and Melissa Rife; siblings,...