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

Frances E. Kerling
Jan 9, 2013
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Thursday, January 10, 2013 No Services
Constance V. "Connie" Stuckey
Jan 9, 2013
STUCKEY, Constance V., age 64 of Springboro, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born in St. Louis, MO to Nicholas and Dolores (Klikas) Karides. Connie graduated from Fairmont East High School in 1966 and received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Wright State University in 1970. She was an active member of Annunciation Greek...

Irvin Daniel Denlinger
Jan 9, 2013
DENLINGER, Irvin Daniel, age 97, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Margaret; parents, Edwin and Anna Denlinger and his brother, Wilson (Mary Jane) Denlinger. Irvin is survived by his son, Dennis Denlinger; daughter, Carol (Herschall) Todd; grandchildren, Kristin (Richard Florida) Kennedy, Ryan Denlinger and Lindsay Denlinger; and numerous...
Elizabeth Rose Miles
Jan 8, 2013
Miles, Elizabeth, R., age 91, of Centerville passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Heartland of Centerville. Born in Milwaukee, WI to David LeTourneau and Catherine Cotter LeTourneau. Elizabeth was a graduate of St. John's High School in 1940. She spent much of her life in California, living in Covina, Riverside and retired to Vista, where she enjoyed volunteering with...
Gladys L. Ervin
Jan 6, 2013
ERVIN, Gladys L., "Hoot" or "Bear", age 82, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. Born to Robert and Lula Rayburn on March 12, 1930, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Gladys lived to serve God and take care of others. She was formerly employed by Kettering City Schools in food service and was a member...
Peter Fulton Riffle
Jan 5, 2013
RIFFLE, Peter, age 53, of Gary, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School, class of 1977, and studied political science at the University of Cincinnati. As an avid gardener, he was a member of the Miller Garden Club in Miller, Indiana, a Master Gardener, and received his horticultural...
Ralph "Jack" Bernard Barhorst
Jan 4, 2013
BARHORST, Ralph Bernard "Jack", age 82, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2013. Jack graduated from Chaminade High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1949 and attended classes at University of Dayton. He worked in sales at Jefferson Smurfit Graphic Arts, Shaw and Marchant Printing and was a realtor. Jack attended Blessed...
Conrad Martinez, Jr.
Jan 2, 2013
MARTINEZ, Jr., Conrad, age 84, of Washington Township passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He was born on April 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Conrad Sr. and Candeleria (Rodriguez) Martinez. Conrad attended Mt. Carmel High School and graduated in 1946. He served in the Naval Air Reserve as a Flight Engineer from 1947-1952. Conrad served...

Catherine Kabealo Rosenbaum
Dec 31, 2012
Rosenbaum, Catherine Kabealo, age 88 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012. Catherine was born in Youngstown Ohio to Michael and Pauline (Senedak) Kabealo. A graduate of the Ohio State University, with a Masters from Wright State University, Catherine was an Instructor of English at Wright State University, a public high school senior English teacher, an officer of...

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...