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

E. Leone Downs
Mar 27, 2010
DOWNS, E. Leone, age 103, of Oakwood, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Leone was an elementary school teacher in Cambrange City, IN., a disc jockey at WFEM/Wing Radio, and finished her career in Air Technical Intelligence at WPAFB. She is preceded in death by her sisters Opal and Alice Downs and Gladys Avey. Leone is survived by niece...
Esther Louisa Vontz
Mar 26, 2010
VONTZ, Esther Louisa (Lueders), age 88 passed away Friday, March 26, 2010. She was a 1939 graduate from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati. Essie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati in 1943. She was elected to the Mortar Board Society of American and, throughout her life, she kept up friendships made in...
Betty E. Irvin
Mar 26, 2010
several years. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd and her sister Dorothy Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter Debra (Jack) Tepper of Beavercreek; son, Michael (Margaret) of Naples FL; grandchildren, Nicole Tackett, Justin Irvin and Sean Irvin; great grandchildren, Josey and Kaylee Tackett; step granddaughter, Lisa (Mike) Rammel of Beavercreek and their children, Tyler and Brooke;...
Regis William Higgins
Mar 24, 2010
HIGGINS, Regis William, age 97, of Centerville, died March 24, 2010 of natural causes. He was born in Elwood, IN, June 30, 1912, the fifth child, second son of William Stephen Higgins and Mary Albertine (Langenbaugher) Higgins. Regis was a true gentleman, liked by all, and a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a retired Vice President of Top...
Iris Viola Keller
Mar 23, 2010
KELLER, Iris V. (Pyles), age 96, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Iris was a member of St. George�s Episcopal Church and loved golf and playing cards with friends at the Kettering Rec. Center. She is preceded in death by her husband George Keller, Jr.; sisters, Mabel Frazee and Pauline Orf; brothers Guy and Ray Pyles. She is...

Iris Faye Maloney
Mar 22, 2010
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Elaine Alice Groner
Mar 22, 2010
GRONER, Elaine A. age 84, passed away peacefully Monday, March 22 at Hospice of Cincinnati. Born September 3, 1925 in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (McGaw) Barnaby. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, John Groner, Also surviving are 2 daughters, Susan and husband Dale W. Steele of Bellbrook, Ohio, and Robin and husband...

Iris Faye Maloney
Mar 22, 2010
MALONEY, Iris, age 79, of Kettering, passed away March 22, 2010. She was born in January 10, 1931 near Portsmouth, OH. Iris is preceded in death by her parents Carol and Henry Colegrove; and sisters Harriet Hart, Mary Colegrove and Waneta Evilsizor. She is survived by her loving husband, James; brother James (Susan) Colegrove; and brother-in-law Merlyn Evilsizor. Iris was...

Arthur George Seifert
Mar 21, 2010
SEIFERT, Arthur George, age 75, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010. Arthur graduated from Ohio State University in 1958 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering after which he began his 35 year career with Weirton Steel. After retiring from Weirton Steel, he continued his career with Dynamic Metals Inc. and was there for 15 years. He is preceded...
Thomas Joseph Mlinac
Mar 19, 2010
MLINAC, Thomas Joseph, age 66, of Kettering, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Tom was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 3, 1943 to the late Ann (Duale) and Andrew Mlinac Sr.. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years Carolyn (Bohnert) Mlinac; and sister Dorothy...

Minh Doan
Mar 17, 2010
DOAN, Minh, age 77 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 surrounded by his family at his home. Minh was part of the Menri Monastery. He received a Master�s degree in Computer Science from the Univ. of Dayton and Masters in Logistics from AFIT. Minh was retired from Lexis Nexis where he worked as a software engineer. He...
Virginia L. Vehorn
Mar 16, 2010
VEHORN, Virginia(Ginny) L., age 88, of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Born in Pennville, IN., Ginny was a member of the last class to graduate from Steele High School, 1940. She was a member of, Knights of Columbus 500 Women's Auxillary, and Dayton Folk Dance Club and loved playing cards, particularly Bridge. Ginny had been a resident of...
Norma Jean Gorsuch
Mar 15, 2010
GORSUCH, Norma Jean (Gregg), age 71, of Centerville, OH., passed away Monday, March 15, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Viola Gregg. Norma is survived by her husband of 53 years, Howard; daughter Debbie (Dennis) Zeckser; son Gregg (Carol) Gorsuch; grandchildren Bryan and Tyler Gorsuch, Derek and Darcie Zeckser; and brother Bob (Sharon) Gregg. The...
David Herschel Cope
Mar 15, 2010
COPE, David "Herschel" age 86 of Centerville, OH passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, OH. He was born October 2, 1923 in Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky to Millie Francis Wolfe and John Andrew Cope. He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Ronald Wayne Cope, brothers, Merrit Wolfe, Ernest Wayne Cope, Wendell...

Henry Thomas Rohl
Mar 15, 2010
ROHL, Henry T., age 93, of Centerville, passed away on March 15, 2010 at Bethany Village. Henry received his Engineering Degree from the University of Notre Dame. He retired as an Aeronautical Engineer from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 30 years of service. He is preceded in death by his wife Leila; and sister Margarite Hewitt. Henry is survived...

Marianna Nixon
Mar 12, 2010
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Dorothy Elizabeth Echert
Mar 7, 2010
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Willard Edgar Mockabee
Mar 6, 2010
MOCKABEE, Willard (Bill) Edgar, age 94, of Kettering, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Julia C. (Elliot) Mockabee, his parents Tom O. and Lilly (Prether) Mockabee, his brothers Thomas, Raymond, Ralph and sister Marie Long. He is survived by daughters Judy Parken of Austin Texas; Janet Fryman of...
Karl W Behnke
Mar 5, 2010
BEHNKE, Karl W., age 92, of Centerville, passed away Friday, March 05, 2010. He served as a radio operator on a B29 during WWII. Karl retired in 1980 from NCR where he worked as a chemist on the encapsulation process. He was a professional photographer working on weddings and sporting events around the area as well as the staff photographer...

Anna Lee Leasure
Feb 27, 2010
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429