Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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....

Dec 4, 2010

MARTIN, Mary Ellen (nee Scarff), age 90, of Columbus formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Mary born and raised in New Carlisle, she graduated from Olive Branch High School and Purdue University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, was Vice President of Associated Women Students, member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities,...

Dec 3, 2010

CRETCHER, Regina Pierce, age 87, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Regina was born December 22, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 24 years George H. Pierce, her second husband of 16 years Donald Cretcher, two sisters Katherine Boehme of...

Dec 2, 2010

Dec 2, 2010

GAGE, Jonne Crisman, age 93, of Miami Twp., passed on peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2010. She was born on October 26, 1917 in New York, New York. She was a long-time member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Centerville and The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts. As a Christian Science Practitioner...

Dec 2, 2010

THORNTON, ALICE THACKER age 88, of Dayton and Phoenix AZ, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Hospice of Arizona inpatient unit in Scottsdale AZ, after a short illness. She retired from the Delco Moraine Division of General Motors in 1976 after 31 years service. She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kettering, OH. and was also a...

Nov 30, 2010

SMITH, Gene E. 'Smitty', age 78, left this life to meet the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. 'Smitty' fought a long, courageous, and valiant battle against Multiple Sclerosis. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1950, was a long time employee of Dayton Power and Light, and enjoyed carpentry, fishing, playing cards and helping friends. 'Smitty' was a loving...