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

William Latham Clymer
Mar 23, 2009
CLYMER, William Latham, "Bill" of Beavercreek formerly of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at Heartland of Beavercreek following a long battle with diabetes. He was 67. Bill was born on June 9, 1941, in Elyria, Ohio. He attended Oakwood High School and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1959. Bill was a 1965 graduate of The Ohio...
Mary Jane Davis
Mar 22, 2009
DAVIS, Mary "Jane" (nee Fashner) age 83 of Kettering passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Jane was a graduate of the Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member and former president of ABWA (American Business Women's Association) and was awarded "Woman of the Year" twice. Jane was the co-owner of Charles Davis...

Marjorie H. Kisling
Mar 22, 2009
KISLING, Marjorie H. passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Columbus, OH. She was born July 26, 1915 in Dayton, OH. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Kisling in 2001, her parents, Harry (Edna DeHart) Almoney, two sisters, Dorothy Almoney and Bess Porter, and one brother Robert Almoney. Marjorie was a member of South Park United Methodist...

James Rudden Kennedy
Mar 20, 2009
KENNEDY, James R., "Jim" age 57 of Dayton passed away Friday, March 20, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He received his BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Dayton and worked for over 30 years with the City of Dayton Water Department. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, traveling and had a special interest in astronomy, eagles and wolves. He was...

Loi Thi Nguyen
Mar 19, 2009
Visitation for Mrs. Loi Thi Nguyen will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009, from 5-8:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering with funeral services to follow. Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
George Henkle Sheets
Mar 19, 2009
SHEETS, George, age 93, of Dayton (Oakwood) passed away yesterday, March 19, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Born in Washington Court House, OH, George was the son of the late Lulu Belle Henkle Young and the late George Lane Sheets. He earned his Chemical Engineering Degree at Ohio State in 1937, then his Masters and Ph.D. at the Institute of...

Frances B. Dowd
Mar 19, 2009
DOWD, Frances B., (Duff) age 96 of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully Thursday March 19, 2009 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 30, 1912 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Bertha C. Duff Koch and Alexander Duff. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jeri Lynn Marie and Dr. Daniel Braunlin of Kettering; two granddaughters: Susan...

Phyllis Yvonne Dice
Mar 18, 2009
DICE, Phyllis Yvonne (Swango) age 86 of Sarasota Fl, formerly of Centerville, OH passed away on March 18, 2009 at Brighton Gardens in Centerville, OH. Phyllis graduated from Stivers High School in 1941. She was a charter member at Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clement Dice, Sr.; brothers: Stanley S. Swango,...

Debra J. Lucas
Mar 15, 2009
LUCAS, Debra J., age 53 of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her residence after a long, brave battle against breast cancer. Debra graduated from Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Ohio, in 1973, and received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and her MBA in Healthcare from Auburn University. She worked as a Pharmacist...

Opal J. Mullins
Mar 14, 2009
MULLINS, Opal, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Opal retired from Delco Products and attended Faith Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Jake Jones and Bertha Jones Walden, her sister Ruth Woolum, and brothers Marion Jones, Dexter Jones, Richard Jones and Fred Jones. Opal is survived by her loving...
Edwin G Meyer
Mar 12, 2009
MEYER, Edwin G. of Centerville passed away on Thursday, March 12th, 2009. A loving, intelligent and devoted man, he is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Marie L., and by their four children: Sandra J. of Centerville, Stacie A. (William Berdine) of Danville, KY, Dr. Patricia J. of Portland, OR, and Carl A. of Kettering. He is also...

Ethel Gertrude Whiteside
Mar 9, 2009
WHITESIDE, Ethel E., age 94 of Oakwood passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Sunrise at Oakwood. A devoted wife and mother, humble and quiet with great inner strength; she will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Born in New York City, raised her family in Emerson, NJ lived in Oceanside, CA, Buckley, WA and Ft....

Betty Jane Lala
Mar 7, 2009
LALA, Betty J., age 88, of West Carrollton passed away, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Livingston Care Center, Dayton. Betty loved reading, watching old movies, and puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Greene, and brother, William Greene. Betty is survived by her husband, Louis Lala Sr.; 2 sons, Louis (Krista) Lala and John...

Norma K Leighty
Mar 2, 2009
LEIGHTY, Norma K., age 89 of Dayton passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. She was a sales clerk for over 25 years with the Rike's company and was a proud floor representative at the Lakewood Apartments. Norma was a longtime member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leighty in 1972; parents,...

Yut Yee Ng
Feb 28, 2009
NG, Yut Yee, age 94, of Englewood, passed away Saturday February 28, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Yut Yee was known as "granny" to all those who knew her. Yut Yee emigrated to the United States from China, where she settled and helped raise four grandchildren; she especially enjoyed spending time with her great-granddaughter Ava ("bebe"),...
Thomas A Zummo
Feb 28, 2009
ZUMMO, Thomas, A., "Tommy" age 53, of Centerville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 28, 2009. He attended Southbrook Christian Church. Tommy retired from General Motors after 30 years of service and enjoyed playing bass for the group "Buck Naked" for 20 years. He was the son of Thomas J. and Ann Kathryn Zummo. Tommy is survived by his loving wife,...
Joseph Scott Conway
Feb 24, 2009
Conway, Joseph Scott, age 83, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Joseph graduated from DePaul Academy in 1941 and joined the Navy shortly thereafter. He is a veteran of WWII where he served as a radio operator. Joseph worked for various defense contractors throughout his career and enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his...

Kenneth Craig Hoeflinger
Feb 18, 2009
HOEFLINGER, Kenneth C., age 66, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2009. He was the former co-owner of Ace Provisions, a local wholesale food distributing company. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janice Hoeflinger; sons, Scott (Julie) Hoeflinger and Deron (Erin) Hoeflinger; daughter, Tara (Tim) Trick and his beloved grandchildren, Adam and Samantha Trick and...

Kenneth L Everett
Feb 17, 2009
EVERETT, Kenneth L., age 81, of Oakwood passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #61 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, PA. Kenneth retired from NCR after 44 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Mabel Everett, a brother...
Robert Russell Ball
Feb 17, 2009
BALL, Robert R., age 85, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was a member of Central Christian Church. Bob retired from Ohio Bell after 42 years and recently worked for H&R Block. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and Sugar Valley Golf Club. Bob was a United States Navy Veteran who served proudly during WWII....