Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Michael Ross House

Michael Ross House

Feb 7, 2014

HOUSE, Michael Ross, age 59, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, February 07, 2014. Michael was born on August 19, 1954 in Biloxi, MS to the late Keith House and Elizabeth "Betty" Hopkins. His life-long career as a locksmith began with A-1 Lock in Richmond, IN, continued at Disney World in Florida, and finished at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton,...

Russell Lee Rhodes

Russell Lee Rhodes

Feb 6, 2014

RHODES, Russell Lee, age 85, of Centerville Ohio, passed away on February 6, 2014 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Russell was a graduate of Marshall University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Following his military service in the United States Army during the Korean War, Russell joined Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where...

Mary Lucille Morell

Mary Lucille Morell

Feb 6, 2014

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

Lyn J. Kux

Lyn J. Kux

Feb 5, 2014

Lyn passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Castle Hospital in Kailua. She fought a long brave battle against Multiple Myeloma with Courage, Strength, Grace, Dignity and Grit. Lyn was born in Sacramento, CA to Andrew and Betty (Baker) Miner. She was later adopted by her step-father, Dan Littleton whom she loved dearly. Lyn graduated from UC Berkley and...

Donald Seifferth

Donald Seifferth

Feb 4, 2014

SEIFFERTH, Donald Wilmer, age 80, of Washington Township passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Don was born in Belleville, Illinois on July 11, 1933, to Emmet M. and Myrna A. (Liebig) Seifferth. He was a proud graduate of the University of Illinois, class of 1955, where he was a star wheelchair basketball player, one of the "Gizz Kids". A member...

Mary Louise Aldrich

Mary Louise Aldrich

Feb 1, 2014

ALDRICH, Mary Louise, age 96, passed away February 1, 2014. Mary was born November 24, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Alvin Eugene and Lucille (Cimmerman) Hodson. In 1939, she married Robert W. Aldrich, of Mishawaka, Indiana, where they lived until his death in 1995. She remained in Mishawaka until 2002, when she moved to Centerville, Ohio to...

Dora K. Manavis

Dora K. Manavis

Jan 31, 2014

MANAVIS, Dora K., age 83, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her home. Dora was born on May 4, 1930 in Greece to the late Evangelos and Zoe Kafousou. She was a seamstress for Rikes and D.H Peer for many years and attended Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Dora is survived by her husband of 53 years,...

Robert G. Newcomb

Robert G. Newcomb

Jan 31, 2014

NEWCOMB, Robert Gail, Age 58, of Kettering passed away of a heart attack on January 31, 2014. A member of Fairmont East High School Class of 1973, He played Tuba and Sousaphone and was a member of the NCR Band from 1970-73. Robert attended Wright State University and received a BS Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1978. He...

Paul M. Lavin

Paul M. Lavin

Jan 30, 2014

Paul M. Lavin, Colonel USAFR (Ret.), 69, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 after a two-year progression of ALS / Lou Gehrig's disease. Paul's warm smile and compassionate generous nature made everyone feel special. He embodied gratitude for life's goodness, cherishing, above all, those he loved. Paul believed that the measurement of life was not about...

Anna M. Sperling Klepper

Anna M. Sperling Klepper

Jan 28, 2014

KLEPPER, Anna M. Sperling, age 98, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was born in Springfield, OH on May 18, 1915 to the late Fred and Anna Sperling. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1933. Anna attended Miami University where she earned her BA in 1959 and her MA in Education in 1964. She taught...

Thomas O. Davis

Thomas O. Davis

Jan 27, 2014

DAVIS, Thomas "Tom" Orval, age 63, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Patriot Ridge Nursing Home in Fairborn. Thomas was born on September 1, 1950 in Dayton, OH to Lawrence and Dortha Davis. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1968. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Orval and Lillie Denlinger; brother, James...

Constance S. Carlton

Constance S. Carlton

Jan 26, 2014

CARLTON, Constance S. "Connie", age 67, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Connie was born to the late Ward A. and Bernadine L. (nee Buedel) Freeze on July 31, 1946 in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Stebbins High School and worked at Community Blood Center in Dayton and Children's Medical Center. Connie is survived by her husband...

Richard Carl Roth

Richard Carl Roth

Jan 24, 2014

ROTH, Richard Carl, age 75, of Kettering, formerly of Madison, OH passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. Richard was born January 2, 1939 in Cleveland, OH to the late Elmer and Mabel Roth. He graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 1957. Richard earned his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State in 1962 then went on...

Theresia Schuster

Theresia Schuster

Jan 23, 2014

SCHUSTER, Theresia, age 82, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Theresia was born to the late Josef and Eva (nee Krewedl) Riffert on March 8, 1931 in Ruma, Yugoslavia. She was a kind hearted woman who enjoyed volunteering her time crocheting items for her family, the homeless, veterans and local nursing homes. Theresia loved being a part...

Catherine Collins Pretzinger

Catherine Collins Pretzinger

Jan 22, 2014

PRETZINGER, Catherine Collins ("Kate", unless you were mad at her), age 85, of Oakwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Kate was born to Courtland M. and Dorothy M. (nee Dana) Collins on November 24, 1928 in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1946 and received her BA degree in English from Capital University in 1950....

Pauline Marie Brenner

Pauline Marie Brenner

Jan 18, 2014

BRENNER, Pauline Marie "Polly", age 88, of Centerville, passed away on the morning of Saturday, January 18, 2014. Polly was born to the late James W. and Emma Christine Morris on March 28, 1925, in New Holland, Ohio. She graduated from New Holland High School in 1942. Polly was a member of the Dayton Women's Club and the Garden Club....

E C Pelfrey

E C Pelfrey

Jan 17, 2014

PELFREY, E C, age 84, of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014. E C was born on July 13, 1929 in Calla, KY to the late Eva Lee (nee Johnson) Hardman and Eric Crittenden Pelfrey. He served in the USAF as a Senior Master Sergeant and as a Civil Servant for the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force...

Robert Peter Turk

Robert Peter Turk

Jan 16, 2014

Colonel USAF (RET) Robert Peter Turk, MD, age 82, of Kettering, OH, left this earth on Thursday, January 16, 2014, while surrounded by his family, at Hospice of Dayton. Robert was born in Hopelawn, New Jersey, to Joseph and Ethel (Zoldi) Turk, sixth of eight children. He was predeceased by his parents, and by siblings Margaret Leone (Louis), Ethel Tobias...

Henry Lawerence Fecteau

Henry Lawerence Fecteau

Jan 13, 2014

FECTEAU, Henry Lawerence "Hank", age 85, of Miami Township, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. Hank was born on December 7, 1928 in Hazel Park, MI to the late Joseph and Evelyn Fecteau. He worked many years in the construction business for Danis Industries, rose through the ranks, and retired as Vice-President of Inplant Division. Hank, as he was...

Carolyn Kearns Young

Carolyn Kearns Young

Jan 11, 2014

YOUNG, Carolyn Kearns, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Carolyn was born on May 24, 1924 in Dayton to the late Joseph and Mary Kearns. She was a social worker and community volunteer with degrees from Denison University, University of Dayton, and studies at Trinity College in Oxford, England. Carolyn was a former board member...