Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Paul Anthony Gregory
Sep 1, 2009
GREGORY, Paul A., age 83 of Kettering, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on September 1, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Gregory; his sisters, Sister Mary Florentine, Helen, Ann; and his brothers, Charles and Thomas. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Jacqueline Gregory, to cherish his memory,...
Rosella K. Weber
Aug 27, 2009
WEBER, Rosella K., age 94, originally from Cincinnati, OH, most recently from Kettering, OH passed away on August 27, 2009. She was born August 12, 1915 in Dallas, TX to Rosella Davies Kupferle and Barton M. Kupferle, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her husband of 50 years Edward G. Weber, Jr. and her...
Shelly Ann Williams
Aug 27, 2009
WILLIAMS, Shelly Ann, age 41 of Xenia, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Shelly attended Xenia First Church of the Nazarene and worked for Ferno-Washington in Wilmington. She was a devoted mother and a loving and thoughtful daughter and sister. Shelly will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Proceeded in death by her father, William C. Floyd....

Suzanne Wilhelm
Aug 26, 2009
WILHELM, Suzanne, age 88 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Suzanne was a ballerina with the Municipal Opera in St. Louis, MO, a world traveler and a member of Seniors, Inc. of Kettering, as well as a volunteer at the Victoria Theatre and the Dayton Art Institute. She was the widow of Richard R. Wilhelm and is...
Judith Lee Behrens
Aug 25, 2009
BEHRENS, Judith Lee, age 67 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Grandview Hospital. Judith graduated from Davenport High School and received her Associates in Radiology from Hillsboro Community College where she was Valedictorian of her class. She worked as a MRI Applications Specialist for GE, Hitachi, Siemens and Toshiba Medical Systems and attended Southbrook Church. Preceded...
Russel John Graeser
Aug 25, 2009
GRAESER, Russel J., age 89 of Centerville, Oh. passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Russel attended the University of Cincinnati and worked as a salesman for Jay Instrument for over 27 years, where he received numerous sales awards. He enjoyed traveling to Europe, photography and golf. He was also a devout member of The Church...

Terence Bruce Adams
Aug 21, 2009
ADAMS, Terence, age 32, of Washington Township, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009. He was born in July 1977 in South Africa, and will be missed by his two sons, Sage and Quinn Adams; father, Ernest Adams and mother, Jillian Kalman; sister, Kerryn Harrison and family and friends in South Africa, UK and USA. Funeral service will be held at...

Dorothy Louise Hous Schell
Aug 21, 2009
HOUS SCHELL, Dorothy L. age 86, passed away Aug 21, 2009. Dorothy was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church for many years where she was active in the scouting program and also arranged for the alter flowers for many years. She retired from Miami Valley Hospital. Preceded in death by husband Richard H. Hous and grandson Brian Hous. Dorothy...

Dorothy I. King (Ordean)
Aug 21, 2009
KING, Dorothy I. (Ordean), age 83 of Centerville, formerly of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Dorothy was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakwood. Preceded in death by her siblings; Sam S. Ordean, Anne Budak, Mary Silion, John Ordean, Helen Ruffin, Dan Ordean, Nick Ordean and Virginia Ordean. Dorothy is survived...
Charles J. Davis
Aug 20, 2009
DAVIS, Charles Judson "Chuck", age 85 of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at his home. He was the owner of Charles Davis Florist and was a nationally recognized floral designer and inventor of floral products. Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane in March of 2009, and his parents Anna and Ora Davis. He...
Phyllis Elaine Brown
Aug 18, 2009
BROWN, Phyllis Elaine, age 66, of Kettering, went home to her Jesus on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Heartland of Kettering. Preceded in death by her son, Charles L. Brown Jr.; brother, John Laycock and her sister, Linda Laycock. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Charles Brown, Sr.; her children, Diane (Jack) Granberg of Kettering, Jodi (Frank) Moon of Nashville,...

Thomas Melvyn Pruitt
Aug 18, 2009
PRUITT, Thomas M., age 63 of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a brave battle against cancer. Tom served in Vietnam for the U.S. Air Force. He received his Associate's degree from Southern State Community College. Tom worked for UPS, Airborne and CEVA Logistics. He was a member of St Mary's Episcopal Church...
Emma Louise Odum
Aug 15, 2009
ODUM, Emma Louise, of Centerville, Ohio, died peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Saturday, August 15, 2009 after a short illness. Daughter of the late Bertha and Arthur L. Odum, Emma Louise graduated from Roosevelt High School, attended the University of Dayton where she graduated with a B.Sc. in Education. She attended Miami University where she received a Master's Degree...
Kenneth Wyatt Thiele
Aug 15, 2009
THIELE, Kenneth Wyatt, a Dayton, Ohio native and lifelong resident, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2009. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his three daughters, Nancy A. Bippus, Jane W. Higgins (William) and Elizabeth T. Leland (Jeffrey), seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Anne (Webster) Thiele...

Kathe Manavis
Aug 13, 2009
MANAVIS, Kathe, age 81 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Kathe was born in Psari Corinthias, Greece. She worked for Elder Beerman as a seamstress for 25years and was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by her brother, George Stavrou. Kathe is survived by her husband of 56...
Mary Farver Pugh
Aug 13, 2009
PUGH, Mary Farver, age 90 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Oaks of West Kettering. Mary graduated from Milton Union High School and worked as a sales clerk at Home Store and held various positions at Lorenz Publishing Company. She was also a volunteer with the Welcome Wagon in Memphis, TN. Preceded in death by...

Lydia Marion Bockenstedt
Aug 11, 2009
BOCKENSTEDT, Lydia Marion, age 85 of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Huber Heights. Preceded in death by her brother, Victor Ellero. Lydia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Paul J.; her daughters, Dr. Paula Bockenstedt and her husband Dr. David A. Fox of MI,...
Charles Biehn
Aug 10, 2009
BIEHN, Charles "Charlie" Seidel, age 76, of Centerville, Ohio, died Monday morning, August 10, 2009 after a brief stay at Miami Valley Hospital. Charlie is survived by his loving children, daughter, Darlene Biehn Southern, and her husband Jim; son, Charles Seidel Biehn Jr., and his wife, Dana; his youngest son, Joseph John Biehn; and sisters Peggy Pies of Alaska, Kathy...

John W. Rawlings
Aug 5, 2009
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Hazel A. Studebaker
Aug 5, 2009
STUDEBAKER, Hazel A., beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Kettering, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Hazel was born in Portland, IN Sept. 9, 1913, daughter of James and Melissa (Middleton) Arnett, and stepmother, Ollie Belle, after the death of her mother. She grew up and attended school in Union City, IN, and moved to Dayton in 1942....