Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Barbara Walker
Dec 31, 2012
Barbara S. Walker, 84, of Vandalia, Ohio, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital after a short illness. Born Barbara Margaret Smith on March 22, 1928, in Xenia, Ohio, she was raised by her mother, Anna Collins Bailey, in Cedarville, OH. She was a graduate of Beavercreek High School and Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL. She was a teacher...

M. Edward Kuhns
Dec 29, 2012
KUHNS, Miles Edward, age 86, of Dayton died on December 29, 2012. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie, and daughters, Barbara (Doug Smith) Kuhns of Medway and Melissa (Bill Hoffman) Kuhns of Yellow Springs, nieces, Carolyn Richardson (Robert) of Chagrin Falls, OH and Nancy Crawford (Dewey) of Winnetka, IL, and cousin Robert L. Kuhns of Columbus. Edward attended...
John Charles Opalek
Dec 28, 2012
OPALEK, John Charles, age 87 of Xenia, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose Gregus Opalek and Fred Opalek, and a sister, Irene Repko. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a brother Joseph Opalek, his sister Rosemary Rothenberger, a stepdaughter, Anne Krach (David Krach), and a step- granddaughter, Sarah Krach....
Shun Sakuma
Dec 28, 2012
SAKUMA, Shun, age 85, passed away peacefully on a snow covered Friday, December 28, 2012, in the comfort of his own home. He was born in Winslow, Washington May 11, 1927, number eight of 10 children to Takeo and Nobu Sakuma; Japanese immigrants whose family motto was "Shika ta ga nai", "For the Sake of the Children, what must be,...

William Maurice Matthew
Dec 27, 2012
MATTHEW, William Maurice, age 80, of Huber Heights passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012. William served in the United States Air Force until his retirement and was a life member of VFW Post #3283 Huber Heights and Vietnam Veteran of America Miami Valley Chapter 97. He liked to trap shoot in his spare time. Preceded in death by his...
Richard Phillips Hale Ii
Dec 27, 2012
HALE, Richard Phillips II "Dick", age 83, of Monroe passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was born on February 6, 1929 to the late Theodore Richard Hale and Kathryn Castle Hale. Dick attended Bayonne High School in Bayonne, NJ then later went to achieve his Bachelors of Science from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. While attending Rutgers...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Corban
Dec 26, 2012
Corban, Elizabeth J. "Betty", 60 year resident of Kettering, Ohio, died December 26, 2012, in Newark, Ohio, where she had been staying since 2011. Born September 11, 1920, a daughter of Robert L. and Gladys M. (Crawford) Manley, Betty grew up in Columbus, Ohio and on her Crawford grandparents' farm near Arcanum, Ohio. She graduated from University School in 1938...

Marjorie E Cook
Dec 23, 2012
COOK, Marjorie E., age 91 of Centerville, passed away on December 23, 2012. Marjorie was a high school graduate who worked as a secretary for the Centerville City Schools for 20 years. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Grafton and Mary Shawen. Marjorie is survived by her 2 sons, Lynn...
Colten Randall Thomas
Dec 20, 2012
THOMAS, Colten Randall, age 21, of Lima, formerly of Kettering passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Colten is survived by his father, Randy (Amy) Thomas, mother, Laurie (Larry) Graf, brother, Austin Thomas, sisters, Alyssa Graf, Helen Graf and Melissa Beck. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Woodland Mausoleum, 118 Woodland Avenue,...
Joyce A Key
Dec 16, 2012
KEY, Joyce A., age 78, of Kettering passed away at home on Sunday, December 16, 2012 with her family by her side. Joyce was born on March 8, 1934 in West Union, OH to the late Robert and Ethel Elliot. She was a 1952 graduate of Jefferson High School and worked as a food service secretary for the Hara Arena....

Gregory Kevin Cotter
Dec 14, 2012
Gregory K. Cotter, 41 was born June 17th, 1971 passed away peacefully December 14, 2012 after a long illness and was surrounded by family and friends when he was called by God. He was proceeded in death by his loving mother, Marjorie Cotter and is survived by his Father James and Brother Chris as well as two nieces, Emily and...
Thomas L. "Tom" Wooley
Dec 12, 2012
WOOLEY, Thomas L. "Tom", age 62 Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Tom was born in Dayton, OH on July 25, 1950 to Robert and Norma (Fisher) Wooley. He graduated from Butler High School and proudly served his country in the US Army. Tom worked for Clearwater Construction for over 40 years, being the owner for 10 of...
Nancy Ann Pease
Dec 9, 2012
PEASE, Nancy Ann, age 68, of Washington Township passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Nancy was a 1962 graduate of Belmont High School and was Co-Owner of Pease Grinding Service, Inc. She was a member of the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club in Aurora, IN and enjoyed shopping, baking Christmas cookies, and visiting the gambling boats along the Ohio River....
Marion Emerson Linder
Dec 7, 2012
LINDER, Marion E. age 94 of Kettering passed away on December 7, 2012. Marion was a graduate of Otterbein Home High School. He received his Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sinclair Community College. Marion was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church and was also in the Shriner's Club for over 56 years. He served in the United...
Julius Anthony "Jay" Tieber, Iii
Dec 1, 2012
TIEBER, Julius Anthony III, "Jay", age 77 of Beavercreek, a great man, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Jay was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 26, 1935 to Julius Anthony Tieber II and Catherine (Brooks) Tieber. He graduated from La Puente High School, CA in 1953 and The United States Military Academy, West Point, NY in 1957. Jay...
Bonnie Louise Burkhardt
Dec 1, 2012
BURKHARDT, Bonnie Louise, age 58, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012. She was born on May 11th, 1954 in Auckland, New Zealand. Bonnie was a graduate of Fairmont East High School and worked at Infocision for the past five years. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be in our hearts forever. Preceded...

Bernice E. Simpson
Dec 1, 2012
SIMPSON, Bernice E., age 97, of Celina, OH passed away Saturday, December 01, 2012. Bernice was a 1934 Stivers High School graduate who retired from General Motors after 20 years of service. She loved travelling and telling jokes. Preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Ellen Evans; husband, Patrick H. Strong; sons, Charles and Michael Simpson; daughter, Elizabeth Strong;...
Isaiah Jacob Garrison
Nov 30, 2012
GARRISON, Isaiah Jacob, age 3 months, son of DeMarco Garrison and Anastasia Powell, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012. Preceded in death by his maternal great-great-grandmother, Florence Woods; paternal great-grandparents, Anderson and Essie D. Beasley; maternal great-grandfather, James Anglin; and brother, Terrence R. Poole. III. Isaiah is survived by his loving parents; maternal grandparents, Brian and Michelle Powell; maternal...

Sandra Marlene Thompson
Nov 30, 2012
THOMPSON, Sandra Marlene, age 64, passed peacefully on November 30, 2012 at home in Kettering, OH. Sandra was born June 20, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio; the daughter of Albert James Rayburn and Joanna E. (Boardman) Boheringer. Sandra was a graduate of beauty school before becoming a top real estate agent in Sacramento, California. Sandra was an honest, kindhearted woman who...

Sandra Thompson
Nov 30, 2012
Services are pending Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429