Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Martha Ann Routsong
Jul 12, 2008
ROUTSONG, Martha Ann, "Marty" (Cruea), age 81, formerly of Oakwood passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008. She was a graduate of Fairview High School in 1945 and received her BS from Miami University, Oxford in 1949. Marty was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority, PEO Chapter CK, Eastern Star and an active member of David's United Church of Christ. At...

David Kent Burnap
Jul 6, 2008
BURNAP, David Kent, age 77, of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 with his family around him at his country home. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Roberta, three daughters; Mary (Richard) VanderKaay of Dayton, Amy (Thomas) Brereton of Atlanta, GA, Sarah (Don Robert Jr.) Bahner of Pinehurst, NC and son David Burnap, Jr. of...

Caroline W. Burnet
Jul 3, 2008
BURNET, Caroline, 98, of Centerville, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Heartland of Centerville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Chester. Caroline is survived by her daughter, Jane Varella; grandchildren, Stacey Smith (Mark) of Newport News, VA and Ian Varella (Pam) of San Marcos, TX; great-grandchildren, Katie, Larissa, Alison, Leslie and Christa. She was a...
Ethelene Breuer
Jul 2, 2008
BREUER, Ethelene, 83 of Kettering passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church since 1952. She was a member of the AFIT Faculty Wives Club from 1951 and the AFIT Retirees Club since 1981. She and her husband were members of a friendly duplicate bridge club from 1960 until present. Ethelene volunteered...
George H Zavakos
Jul 1, 2008
ZAVAKOS, George H., age 57, of Centerville, died Saturday, July 5, 2008. He was formerly part of the sales team at Walker Brothers Motors and a long-time member of AA. George was preceded in death by his parents, Harry G. and Rosilyn Zavakos. He is survived by his son, George Nicholas Zavakos and daughter Dena Ann Madeline Zavakos; sisters, Connie,...
Heinz Brahm
Jul 1, 2008
BRAHM, Heinz, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Kettering. He was born July 13, 1921 in Werl, Germany and immigrated with his wife and children to the United States in 1956. He was the oldest son of Franz and Katharina Brahm. Heinz was preceded in death by his loving wife Magdalena (Lenka) Brahm in 1989. He is...
Elgia Mae Spears
Jun 28, 2008
SPEARS, Elgia Mae, age 84 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Elgia was preceded in death by her loving husband Ova D. Spears and her three brothers, Cecil Rudolph, Elster Dean and Donald Hutchinson and her sister Betty Watts. She was a volunteer at Miami Valley Hospital and recognized as a member of the...

Phyllis M. Shiverdecker
Jun 27, 2008
SHIVERDECKER, Phyllis M., age 100 of Kettering, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 in Xenia, OH. Phyllis was a member of Church of the Cross United Methodist. She retired in 1976 from the City of Kettering as a Secretary. Phyllis was a member of the Shrine Bara Court, Elkettes Lodge #58, Seniors, Inc., Hithergreen Senior Center, the Kettering Senior Suburban...

Betty Jane Klan
Jun 26, 2008
KLAN, Betty Jane (nee Reda) age 73, of Waynesville Ohio passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was born February 26, 1936 in Alliance Ohio to Mike and Mary Reda. She was a life long homemaker and devoted Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her father and mother and loving pet, Wee-Dog....

Katherine Abfalter
Jun 25, 2008
ABFALTER, Katherine "Mandy" age 18, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Children's Medical Center. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and involved with youth ministry. Mandy attended Fairmont High School and she was active with TOPS Soccer, Camp Discovery and the Special Olympics. Mandy also volunteered at the Job Training Center Clothes that...

Charles Jones
Jun 24, 2008
JONES, Charles "Eddie", age 86, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Dayton. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; Harold & Edna (Steineman) Jones. Eddie is survived by his wife, Shirley, of 57 years, two daughters and sons-in-law; Sonnie (Glenn) Woodworth of Tipp City, OH, Cindy "CJ" (LaVon "JR") Ferguson of Brookville, OH, two sons and daughter-in-law; Rick...

Nellie M. Mcmillen
Jun 20, 2008
MCMILLEN, Nellie M., age 95 of Dayton passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Nellie was a member of the Ohmer Park United Methodist Church for more than 65 years and was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband John A. McMillen in 1988, her...

Burlon F Johnson
Jun 19, 2008
JOHNSON, Burlon F., age 87, of Miamisburg passed away June 19, 2008 at Southview Hospital. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Miamisburg and a former member of Far Hills Baptist Church where he was a volunteer. After retiring from Standard Register with 42 years of service, Burlon worked 11 years for Elder-Beerman. He was preceded...

Louis E. Walborn
Jun 18, 2008
WALBORN, Louis "Louie" E., age 68, of Bellbrook, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Dayton. Louis was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Walborn and Anna Belle Walborn, his first wife Barbara Walborn and an infant son. Louie was a teacher in the Dayton School System for 26 years, retiring in 1987. Louis was a musician playing...

James R Popp
Jun 17, 2008
POPP, James R., age 71, formerly of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Florida after a lengthy illness. Jim was born July 24, 1936 in Ashland, WV. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Joyce A. Popp. He is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law; Randy (Karla), Perry (Debbie), Doug (Patti), Stu, Tony, one daughter Niki...

Andrene M. Mess
Jun 15, 2008
MESS, Andrene, of Henderson, Nevada died at the Nathan Adelson Hospice of Las Vegas after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 4:00pm at the Bellbrook Cemetery, Bellbrook Ohio with Pastor Stan Gockel officiating, followed by a reception from 5pm-7pm hosted by Routsong Funeral Home at 81 N. Main St, in Centerville, Ohio. Mrs....

Rose Meredith Neikirk
Jun 13, 2008
NEIKIRK, Rose Meredith, age 3 months, of Oakwood, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lloyd Matthews and cousin Christopher Matthews. Rose is survived by her parents, Wallace and Margaret Neikirk, and sister Lily; maternal grandmother, Edwina Matthews; paternal grandparents Donald and Helen Neikirk, as well as many...

Donald R. Ireland
Jun 9, 2008
IRELAND, DON R., 81 of Dayton and Hilton Head Island died peacefully on June 9, 2008, after a series of illnesses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Ella (nee Crosby), and his sister, Dama (Dick Kimmel). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Beth, and three children, Jeff (Ellen),...

Eloise Murtaugh
Jun 8, 2008
MURTAUGH, Eloise (nee Sims), 85, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on June 7, 2008. Eloise graduated from Centerville High School in Gallia County, Ohio, as valedictorian of the Class of 1941. In 1967, after the passing of her husband Robert E. Murtaugh, she joined Hunter Savings and Loan form which she eventually retired as an assistant...

Roger W Farley
Jun 8, 2008
FARLEY, Roger W. 79, passed away at Bethany Lutheran Village on June 8, 2008. A long-time resident of Oakwood and beloved husband of Barbara, Roger was born to Don and Helen Farley in Brookings, SD, on February 1, 1929. After his graduation from John H. Lehman High School in Canton, OH, Roger enlisted in the Marine Corps. Following his honorable...