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

Kim A. Tinley
Aug 10, 2010
TINLEY, Kim A., age 54 of Union City, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Tinley and brother Andrew Tinley. Kim is survived by her mother, Shirley Chase; step-father, Charles Chase; sister, Ann E. Syllaba; nephew, Grant and niece, Holly. Graveside service will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 9:00AM...

John C. Weaver
Aug 10, 2010
WEAVER, John C., age 86 of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010. John was a disabled veteran who served his country in the US Navy during WWII and retired from Ohio Bell in 1979. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the VFW. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mildred Weaver. John is survived by...
Ruthanna D. Spears
Aug 8, 2010
SPEARS (Brown), Ruthanna D., age 93, formerly of Dayton, Vandalia and New Madison, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010. She was a graduate of New Madison High School in 1934 and received her degree in business from Miami-Jacobs College in 1936. Ruthanna was a member of the Universalist Church and the Fort Black Chapter of the Eastern Star and...
Dorothy M. Getz
Aug 3, 2010
GETZ, Dorothy M., age 92, of Dayton, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband Howard A. Getz; parents Lawrence A. and Lorine F. Heckler; son Howard R. Getz; sisters Virginia Mack and Patricia Hamilton; and son in law Jack Davis. Dorothy is survived by children Lorine M. Getz of Hilton Head Island,...

Heidi Sue Erbaugh
Aug 1, 2010
ERBAUGH, Heidi Sue, age 36 of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2010. Heidi will be greatly missed and remembered in love by her parents, Richard Erbaugh and Susan (Randall) Erbaugh; her Aunt Jane and Uncle Ron McGriff; their daughter, Christene McGriff Kuhn, her husband Chris, and daughter Alex, all of Miamisburg; her Aunt Rose Mary...
Dale W. Martin
Jul 31, 2010
MARTIN, Dale W., age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010. He graduated from Williamsport Indiana High School where he lettered in Basketball; earned his Bachelor’s in Engineering from Purdue University; and served his country in the US Air Force during WWII and Korea. Dale founded RDP Corp in 1955 and proudly worked there until just a...
John Bernard Blandford Iii
Jul 24, 2010
BLANDFORD, John (Jack) Bernard III‪ Age 71, died July 24th, 2010, at Hospice of Dayton.‪ ‪A man of many talents, Jack lived a life that was rich with accomplishments: he was a distinguished student, a successful corporate executive, a tireless entrepreneur and a gifted artist, but all paled in comparison to his greatest achievement - the loving network of family...
Scott Tracy Stirling
Jul 23, 2010
STIRLING, Scott T., age 48 of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010. Scott was an attorney in Dayton. He graduated from Keystone Oaks High School near Pittsburgh in 1979, received his Bachelor of Music from Univ. of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music; his Master of Music from Temple University and his Juris Doctor from University of Michigan Law...

Anna M Smith
Jul 21, 2010
SMITH, Anna M., age 87, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Anna was born in Georgetown, IN to Anna and Peter Kochert on February 24, 1923 and raised in Lanesville, IN before relocating to Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband John M. (Jack) Smith; brothers Bernard, Leonard, Francis, Harlan and Clemence Kochert; and sisters Sr....
Jon Elwood Miller
Jul 20, 2010
MILLER, Jon Elwood, age 73 of Washington Twp., passed away on July 20, 2010. Born in Saginaw, MI, Jon graduated from Arthur Hill H.S., received his BS in engineering from Michigan Technological University, did graduate study at Michigan Tech and Ohio State and earned his JD degree from the University of Baltimore. He retired from Delco Chassis Division of General...
Margaret A. Newill
Jul 17, 2010
Margaret A. "Peg" Newill, 84, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Altercare of Canal Winchester, Ohio. Prior to being admitted to Altercare, she resided in Miamisburg, Ohio. Peg was born in Bingham, Maine to Maurice and Barbara Alkins. After graduating from Boston College with a BS in Physical Therapy, she moved to Dayton to work with polio patients at...

Cassel V. Palmer
Jul 16, 2010
PALMER, Cassel V., age 79 of Dayton passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010. Cassel was a member of First Baptist Church of Kettering. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Iva Palmer; brothers, John, Charles Jr., Tommy, and Joe Palmer; and sister Louise Parrish. Cassel is survived by his loving wife Mabel; sons Danny (Beverly) Palmer...
Esther Marie Rozelle
Jul 13, 2010
ROZELLE, Esther, age 93 of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Esther was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed visiting with others, reading mystery novels, movies and dining out. Esther was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church and had been a part of the St. Leonard's Community for over 18 years. She is preceded in death...
Walter Hannibal Smith, Jr.
Jul 11, 2010
SMITH, Walter Hannibal Jr., passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Walter was born in King�s Daughter�s Hospital in Ashland, KY on June 3, 1956 to Christine (Wheat) and Walter Smith, Sr. He is survived by his wife Rhea; his father Walter Sr.; his brother William and sister in law Suzanne; and an amazing niece, Ginny. There are countless wonderful...
Jeffrey Evan Brumfield
Jul 9, 2010
BRUMFIELD, Jeffrey Evan, age 64, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010. Born June 19, 1946 in Logansport, IN, Jeffrey graduated from Elkhart High School, got his B.A. in Archaeology from Wright State University and attended graduate school at the University of Cincinnati. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Jeffrey...
Katie Marie Acres
Jul 7, 2010
ACRES, Katie Marie, age 9, of Centerville, passed away on July 7, 2010. She attended Driscoll Elementary School and was active in TOP Soccer (The Hotwheels Team) and TRI horseback riding. Katie was very much loved and now is finally playing, running and talking in Heaven. While it was hard for her parents to let her go, they know she...

Carole Jean Pauly
Jul 4, 2010
PAULY, Carole J., age 79, of Kettering Ohio, passed away July 4, 2010 in Sarasota, Florida. Born 1/11/1931 in Dayton, Ohio, Carole was the daughter of Theodora and George B. Tate. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School, Class of 1948 and attended Bowling Green State University. Carole was formerly employed as the manager of the Fairborn Division of...
John S. Fleming
Jun 29, 2010
FLEMING, John S., age 87, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital. John was born in Ft. Thomas, KY and graduated from Highlands High School there. He attended The Ohio State University and later joined the U.S. Air Force where he served as a staff sergeant in the Air Force Band and loved playing the...
Betty May Cecil
Jun 27, 2010
CECIL, Betty May, age 89, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Betty was a special mother, grandmother & great grandmother. She was a caring & loving person, always giving to her family first, devoted to her husband Fred for 67 years. Betty is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Ruth Routzahn. She is survived by her...