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

Dorothy "Dot" Ardell Seibert
Dec 31, 2010
SEIBERT, Dorothy A. "Dot," age 96, of Indian Lake, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010. Dot graduated from Stivers High School, and retired from Ledex in 1965. She was a member of South Park United Methodist Church Senior Citizens Card Club and loved knitting, quilting and many other crafts. Dot was devoted to her family and children. She was preceded...
Kenneth Eugene Brightman, Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
BRIGHTMAN, Sr., Kenneth "Ken", age 85, of Kettering, quietly slipped away with his angel on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Walnut Creek. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Percy and Vesta Brightman on January 18, 1925. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; and by siblings Ruth Ella (Louie) Yeager, Ralph (Irene) Brightman, Stanley and Norman Brightman. He...
Joann Spence
Dec 28, 2010
SPENCE, JoAnn, 81, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center. JoAnn was able to enjoy her last Christmas with her family before becoming gravely ill late Christmas day. She was born March 25, 1929 to Joseph Roy Strubinger and Antonia Fishbacha in Danville, IL. JoAnn was a member of Central Christian Church and League of...

Herbert Franklin Corson
Dec 28, 2010
CORSON, Herbert F., "Herb" 93, of Washington Township passed away Tuesday December 28, 2010, after a year of declining health. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bess Corson of Dayton; and by his sister, Martha Neubrand of Dallas, Texas. Herb is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Janiece; three children, Larry, Sandy and Rick;...
Landus Owen Freels
Dec 26, 2010
FREELS, Landus Owen, age 78, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. Landus served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He met his wife Gracie (nee Combs) after the military and later retired from General Motors after 33 yrs. of service. He was a life member of VFW #6560 and Amvets #24, a member of VFW #9936,...
Jeffrey M. Neargarder
Dec 24, 2010
NEARGARDER, Jeffrey, age 48, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 24, 2010. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elizabeth Wagner, Peter and Thelma Wagner, Walter and Florentine Neargarder; uncle, Peter L. Wagner and aunt, Lee Neargarder. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Sandra Neargarder; father, Jack Neargarder and stepmother, Sue Neargarder; sister, Jean (Tom)...
Ruth C. Price
Dec 22, 2010
Price, Ruth C., age 98 of Beavercreek passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Ruth was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church as well as Eastern Star. She loved reading, knitting and playing cards with friends at the Ohio Masonic Home Community in Springfield. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Arthur B. Price; son John Price; son David...

Wilda Howell Pease
Dec 22, 2010
PEASE, Mrs. Wilda H., age 93, of Vilas, NC. died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center, NC. She is survived by two children; William C. Pease of Centerville, Ohio and Judy Ford of Vilas, NC; one sister Nancy Kuntz of MA; eight grandchildren Stephanie Martin and husband Dr. Charlie Martin of Vilas, Greg Ferguson, Sheri Barbelet, Jamie Ferguson,...

Diane K. Unverferth
Dec 19, 2010
UNVERFERTH, Diane K., age 67, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. Diane graduated from Oakwood High School and received her LPN in Kettering. She worked for 16 years at Time Warner Cable. Diane is preceded in death by her mother Dorthea Antrobus. She is survived by her sons Michael Yarger of Dayton and Kevin Yarger of Kettering; daughter...
Hiromichi Mineshima
Dec 19, 2010
MINESHIMA, Hiromichi, age 88, of Centerville, passed away in his home on Sunday, December 19, 2010. Mr. Mineshima was born in Japan and received a mechanical engineering degree from College of Engineering, Nihon University. He retired from the Japanese Ministry of Defense in 1982 and became President of Matsudo Aluminum Co., retiring in 1990. Mr. Mineshima was a member of...

Annette Carter
Dec 18, 2010
CARTER, Annette, age 46 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Annette is survived by her loving son, John Carter of Dayton. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Woodland Cemetery. Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Violet M. Blowers-Stamm
Dec 18, 2010
Violet Marie Blowers-Stamm left this earthly life in the late afternoon of Saturday, December 18, 2010 to fly to heaven with the angels. Vi�s parents, Fred R. and Daisy Westenbarger Weller along with brother Harvey and sisters Eleanor Appleton, Beatrice Patterson Thomas and Freda Jenkins Ludinich Lindholm preceded her in death. One sister, Elizabeth Myers of Zanesville, Ohio survives as...
Carmella Pestella Padgett
Dec 17, 2010
PADGETT, Carmella, "Carm" (Pestella), age 84 of Centerville, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010. She graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1944 and received her Nursing Degree from Miami Valley School of Nursing in 1947. Carm was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who was very caring and giving to her family and friends. Preceded in death by...
Paul N. Pfaff
Dec 14, 2010
PFAFF, DDS., Paul N., age 76, of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Hospice of Dayton. He grew up in Sandusky, OH where he graduated high school. He attended Capital University and then went onto and graduated from The Ohio State University School of Dentistry, and was a life long Buckeye fan....
Ryan Matthew Gilliam
Dec 14, 2010
GILLIAM, Ryan Matthew, born July 19, 1978, passed away suddenly at his home on December 14, 2010 leaving behind his wife of 5 years, Jennifer A. Gilliam; children Matthew James, age 7, Kaitlyn Nicole, age 4, and Alexander Taylor, age 2. Ryan was preceeded in death by his loving grandfather, Fred F. Hodge. He also leaves behind his devoted maternal...

Vera C. Longo
Dec 12, 2010
LONGO, Vera C., age 82, of Dayton, peacefully departed this life Sunday, December 12, 2010. Those remaining to cherish her memory are her beloved sister, Betty Louise Browning, and four children: Martha (Donald) Tiller, Michael (Linda) Longo, Anita Longo, and Thomas (Monica) Longo; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She dedicated her life to her children. They were her world. She...

Charlotte Glasgow Talbot
Dec 10, 2010
TALBOT, Charlotte Glasgow, of Kettering, Ohio died peacefully on December 10, 2010, in Cincinnati. She was born July 16, 1922, in Wooster, Ohio, the daughter of Forrest and Grace (Lehr) Glasgow. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, July 23 to celebrate Charlotte’s life. A memorial service will be held at 3pm in the Chapel at Twin Towers Retirement Community,...
Nina Bennett Spears
Dec 8, 2010
SPEARS, Nina Bennett, age 95, of Beavercreek, OH went to her heavenly father on 12/8/10 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born on May 31st, 1915 in Avoca, IN to Rex and Lucy Bennett. As the oldest daughter she helped her parents with the raising of her eight younger brothers and sisters. She grew up in a religious, happy...
Alloweese Q. Theobald
Dec 8, 2010
THEOBALD, Alloweese Q., age 95, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Alloweese graduated from Stivers High School and worked as a secretary for many years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Dayton, the Dayton – Victory Chapter # 594 of Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine, and volunteered at Miami Valley Hospital for over 30 years....
Jane Eleanor Edmonson
Dec 5, 2010
EDMONSON, Jane, age 97, of Kettering , passed away December 5 , 2010, at her current residence, One Lincoln Park, with her family by her side. Born in 1912 in Dayton , Jane lived in Dayton all of her life and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Roger. She is survived by a son, Dr....