Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Terry Dean Tomlinson

Terry Dean Tomlinson

Jan 15, 2011

TOMLINSON, Terry Dean, age 53 of Dayton, passed away Saturday 1/15/2011. Graduate of Kiser High School in 1976 and ITT in 1978, he maintained a successful career as a Draftsman. Terry was an active member of The Living Word Church and enjoyed collecting Comic Books. Preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Marjorie Tomlinson and sister, Sherra Cotton. Terry...

Paul Edgar Shroyer

Paul Edgar Shroyer

Jan 14, 2011

SHROYER, Paul E., age 81 of Bellbrook, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. Paul graduated from Fairview High School, class of 1947 and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a retired cabinet maker; a Boy Scout leader; a member of the Kettering Banjo Society, the Eagles, and the American Legion; and...

Michael A. Kerezsi

Michael A. Kerezsi

Jan 14, 2011

KEREZSI, Michael A., age 93 of Newark, DE (formerly of Kettering, OH) passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. Michael graduated from Steele High School and the University of Dayton. Mike was a Captain in the Army Air Corps during WWII serving in various locations throughout Europe. He met his wife Margaret, an army nurse, in Paris. He worked as...

Robert Foster Wood

Robert Foster Wood

Jan 10, 2011

WOOD, Robert Foster "Bob", age 88, long time resident of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. Bob was an Army veteran of WWII stationed in India as an MP and a former police officer with the Dayton and Oakwood departments. He received his undergraduate degree in Education from University of Dayton and his masters from Xavier. Bob served as...

Robert Foster Wood

Robert Foster Wood

Jan 9, 2011

Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: Pending US Service: Pending US

Clarice Hoskins

Clarice Hoskins

Jan 7, 2011

HOSKINS, Clarice, age 85, of Fairborn passed away Friday, January 07, 2011. A resident of Fairborn for over 50 years, Clarice's family was her passion. Clarice was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Forest Hoskins; siblings: Eula Campbell, Marie Collins, Lorene Frisby, Doretta Combs, Clyde Frisby, and Jack Frisby; and granddaughter, Jill Smith. She is survived by...

James P. Stevens

James P. Stevens

Jan 7, 2011

STEVENS, James P., age 58, of Springboro, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. James loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of Western Ohio Woodworkers Association. James received a BSME from General Motors Institute. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Caryl Stevens. James is survived by his loving...

Darlene Scott (Nee Patrick)

Darlene Scott (Nee Patrick)

Jan 7, 2011

SCOTT, Darlene (nee Patrick), age 81, of Miamisburg, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. Darlene was the owner of Scotty's Beauty Shop and volunteered for United Volunteer Services in Xenia. Being of the Baptist faith, Darlene loved the Lord and delighted being with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37...

Alfred J. Gentry

Alfred J. Gentry

Jan 4, 2011

GENTRY, Alfred James, age 88, of Centerville, passed away January 4, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Al is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Dorothy V. Gentry; his daughter Rebecca Johnson; son James Gentry; step sons Fred Mayne, Larry Mayne, Steve his wife Marianne Mayne; step daughter and her husband Gail and Virgil Hall; 8 grandchildren; and 11...

Christopher  'Doc' Beckman

Christopher 'Doc' Beckman

Jan 4, 2011

BECKMAN, Christopher "Doc", age 38, of Oakwood in Dayton, OH, recently of Summerville, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, after a courageous four-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.) A 1990 graduate of Oakwood High School, Chris joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during Desert Storm. Extremely passionate about...

Ruth  F. Anderson

Ruth F. Anderson

Jan 3, 2011

ANDERSON (FALLANG), Ruth "Sue" Yarnnelle, age 88, of Centerville, passed away on January 3, 2011. She was born in Celina, Ohio to Dennis S. and Grace Y. (Reed) Springer. Sue was a graduate of Celina High School and attended Miami University until her father's death required her to leave school and help support her mother and younger siblings. In April,...

Larry Craig Hunk

Larry Craig Hunk

Jan 3, 2011

HUNK, Larry Craig, age 58, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011. Larry was a kind man with a good sense of humor, who enjoyed fishing, camping and movies as well as his dog. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School, class of '71 and worked for Kodak as the Senior Materials Handler. Larry is preceded in death by...

David S. Vinson

David S. Vinson

Jan 2, 2011

VINSON, David S., age 43, of Kettering, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. David graduated in 1985 from Beavercreek High School and in 1990 from Wright State University. He was a product specialist for Mascari Sales and Marketing and prior to that a sales rep for Sara Lee Corporation. David was a member of Church of the...

Thomas W. Larsen

Thomas W. Larsen

Jan 1, 2011

LARSEN, Thomas W., 96, formerly of Kettering, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Erika Larsen; son James Larsen; sisters Laura, Dagny, Jessie & Christine. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Mary Larsen; son and daughter-in-law Thomas & Judy Larsen; daughter & son-in-law Sharon & Michael Yadloski;...

Dorothy "Dot"  Ardell Seibert

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.

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

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

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

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

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)...