Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Selena M. Ledbetter
Sep 12, 2012
LEDBETTER, Selena M. "Sally", age 57, of Bellbrook, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Sally attended the Dayton School of Medical Massage and Sage Mountain Herbal College. She was a medical massage therapist for 25 years and an herbalist for 5 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Don Sherman and Helen Thorpe, and brothers, Mike...
Arnold D. Benedict
Sep 12, 2012
BENEDICT, Arnold D., or "Mr. B", age 83, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Arnold was a successful entrepreneur who in 1963, started Benedict Enterprises Inc. In 1980 he started B.E.I. Refueling Services, where he introduced main line refueling for the railroad industry. He served in the United States Navy in WWII. Arnold attended St. Albert's Catholic Church,...

Winona Jean Leaming
Sep 12, 2012
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Saturday, September 15, 2012 No Services
Scott Michael Harman
Sep 10, 2012
HARMAN, Scott Michael "Scotty", touched more lives in his 20 years with us than most do in 80. His smiling enthusiasm charmed us. His passion for life and sports inspired us and his gift for reaching out to young and old, made so many of us feel connected to him. A 2010 graduate of Oakwood High School, Scott first attended...
Constance Miller Bauer
Sep 9, 2012
BAUER, Constance "Coni" La Tourette, age 71, of Kettering, died September 9, 2012 at Lincoln Park Manor. Coni died peacefully in her sleep, following an extended illness. She was a graduate of Dayton Co-Op High School, worked at NCR, Delco Moraine, and briefly at Routsong Funeral Home and also was active in the South Montgomery County Liberty Group. Coni is...
Jean Toshime Hironaka
Sep 4, 2012
HIRONAKA, Jean Toshime, age 88, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 East Stroop Road, Kettering. Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Sally C. Black
Sep 3, 2012
BLACK, Sally, age 88, of Kettering passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012. Sally was a quiet and gentle lady who loved gardening and reading. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Ottis Black, parents, and 8 brothers and sisters. Sally is survived by her devoted sister Alberta Norvell. Sally had no children of her own, but...
Carl Gross
Sep 3, 2012
GROSS, Carl, age 94, of Miami Township, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 in Pensacola, FL. Carl served as a ground forces technician in the United States Army during WWII. He then enjoyed a long career in real estate. Carl began working for George P. Huffman Co. in the early 50's. He retired after 30 years from his own...
Connie Sue Yarger
Aug 31, 2012
YARGER, Connie Sue, age 61 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 24, 1951 to William J. and Willie Marie (Wilson) Owens. Connie graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1970 and went on to receive her degree in cosmetology. She owned and operated the Corner Studio hair salon on Wilmington...
Margaret Ruth Williams
Aug 30, 2012
WILLIAMS, Margaret Ruth (Peg), passed away on August 30, 2012 after 3 years with cancer. She was born on March 1, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of Edgar F. and Mary Noble Smith. Peg grew up in Troy, Ohio and was salutatorian of the Troy High School class of 1957. She graduated from Bowling Green State University, and taught...
Clifford Eugene Isreal
Aug 30, 2012
ISREAL, Clifford Eugene, age 71, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012. He was a 1960 graduate of Fairmont High School and retired after 22 years of service in the United States Navy. Clifford later went to work for Kettering City Schools as a bus driver for 21 years. He loved hunting, fishing and woodworking and had a...
Fern Eileen Wheeler
Aug 28, 2012
WHEELER, Fern Eileen, age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Fern was born on July 1, 1926 in Springfield, Ohio to Adam Ray and Ida (nee Dawson) Burris. She attended Trotwood High School and Hillsboro High School. On June 25, 1949 she married the love of her life, Jack T. Wheeler, whom she supported with understanding...
Geraldine Lynch
Aug 28, 2012
LYNCH, Geraldine Kilburn, age 78 of Germantown, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Owsley County, Kentucky and widow of the late Cecil W. Lynch. Geraldine worked as a homemaker, real estate broker and cosmetologist for many years and lastly at the Franklin Wal-Mart as a greeter. A mother, sister,...
Patricia Ann Pihera
Aug 25, 2012
PIHERA, Patricia Ann, "Pat", age 77 of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1934 in Piqua, Ohio to Marcellus and Ruth (Carder) Dunn. Pat attended Sinclair Community College. On August 22, 1954 Pat married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence "Larry" Pihera and they shared 58 wonderful years together. Pat...
Ruth Cope
Aug 25, 2012
COPE, Ruth McDaniel, age 88 of Centerville, OH passed away Saturday August 25, 2012. She was born on July 14, 1924 in Berea, Kentucky to Mattie Lee (nee) Clark and Billie McDaniel. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband David Herschel Cope; son Ronald Wayne Cope; sister Myrtice McDaniel; and brother Ray McDaniel. She is survived by her...
Richard Wayne Garman
Aug 25, 2012
GARMAN, Richard "Wayne", age 90, of Dayton, passed away on August 25, 2012. Wayne and a friend rode their bicycles from Ohio to Florida and back when he was 17 years old. Wayne worked as an engraver at NCR until he retired, then worked at Gem City Engineering. In World War II he served in the U.S. Army under General...
Donald E. Hoeland
Aug 24, 2012
HOELAND, Donald Earl, age 91, passed away on August 24, 2012 at Kettering Medical Center. Don, the son of Florence Requarth and Raymond W. Hoeland, was born on March 9, 1921, in Dayton. He was a graduate of Fairview High School, Class of 1939 and Duke University, Class of 1943. Upon graduation from college, he enlisted in the Navy; and...
Nadine Fryman Young
Aug 22, 2012
FRYMAN-YOUNG, Nadine, age 87 of Miami Township, OH called home to our Lord on August 22, 2012. Nadine was born October 5, 1924 in Greenville, OH. She attended Greenville High School, class of 1942 and retired from Miami Township where she worked as a secretary for 19 years. Nadine was past Worthy Matron, Acica Chapter in the Order of Eastern...

Margaret Ann Wilson
Aug 21, 2012
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH US 45459 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Sunday, August 26, 2012 No Services
Warren Robert Clawson
Aug 20, 2012
CLAWSON, Warren R., of Kettering, OH, passed away, Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH to parents Everett and Elizabeth "Betty" Clawson. Warren graduated from Deer Park high school, in Deer Park, OH. He received his associates Business and bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Warren received his master's degree in psychology...