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

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...
Todd M. Nikolai
Jun 3, 2008
NIKOLAI, Todd Matthew, 40, devoted husband of Wendy (Scheidler) Nikolai and loving father of Carina Nikolai, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Todd was born July 23, 1967 in San Mateo, California to Mary Ann and Jerry Nikolai, who preceded him in death. He graduated Cum Laude from Wright State University with a degree in...

Ameilia Caton
Jun 3, 2008
CATON, Amelia, 79, of Kettering passed away at her home unexpectedly on June 3, 2008. Amelia resided in San Antonio, TX for almost 25 years. Locally, she was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, NCR Country Club and was active in the VFW. Amelia worked as an operator for AT&T and Southwestern Bell and later temporarily trained operators for...
Corey Andrew Richards
Jun 3, 2008
RICHARDS, Corey Andrew, 19, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2008. Corey was a 2006 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High School and was scheduled to graduate from Sinclair Community College's GM ASEP program on June 11, 2008. He was employed at Serra Chevrolet. Corey loved boating and water sports. He was also a Boy Scout with Troop 236....

Jerome S Surdyk Md
May 30, 2008
SURDYK, M.D., JEROME S. age 95, of Washington Township passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008, at Kettering Medical Center. A lifetime resident of Ohio, Dr. Surdyk was born in Fremont, Ohio September 25, 1912. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1933 and the University of Loyola (Chicago) School of Medicine in 1937. He completed his internship...

Irma Huchison
May 29, 2008
HUCHISON, Irma (formerly Baker), 99, of Kettering died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Irma was a graduate of Miami University and taught in the Dayton and Kettering schools for 33 years. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church, the Dayton Women's Club and was an avid bridge player. Irma is survived by her husband...

Alan H Bailey
May 28, 2008
BAILEY, Alan H., 52 of Bellbrook passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Miami Valley South Health Center. He was a graduate of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the owner of The Computer Zoo in Miami Township. Alan was a member of the Far Hills Community Church and Business Network International. He was preceded...
Donald E Stout
May 26, 2008
STOUT, DONALD E., Real Estate Developer, Builder, Environmental Preservationist, and Native Daytonian has passed on to The Heavenly Father May 26, 2008. He is survived by Gloria, his wife of 62 years, daughter Holly Sue and her husband Daniel J. Gibson of New York City, son Scott Kenneth Stout and his wife Beverly L. of Centerville and three grandsons, D....

Elda I. Jones
May 24, 2008
JONES, Elda I. age 91, passed away Saturday. May 24, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. Lloyd and Elda operated the W & J Wholesale on E. Third St. in Dayton for 52 years. Elda was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Jones in August of 2007, her son Roger Jones in 2004. Elda is survived by two nephews; Richard Plummer...

Betty L Maeder
May 24, 2008
MAEDER, Betty L., age 88, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Betty was a member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church for many years, past member of Tri-T and Garden Club. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles E., son, R. Scott and...

William E Kremer
May 20, 2008
KREMER, William E., age 93, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Heartland of Kettering Nursing Home. He was born in Uniontown, PA to Mabel and Walter Kremer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Esther (Ring) Kremer, two daughters; Betsy (Tim) Lane of Westerville, OH and Amy (Taylor McNeil) Kremer of Arlington, MA; one son;...

Ernest E Martin
May 20, 2008
MARTIN, Ernest, 90, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Kettering Medical Center. Ernest was born on January 13, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to the late Galliano and Mary Martin. He was a graduate of The University of Akron and the University of Dayton. Ernest served 35 combined years of military and civilian service with the...

Margaret Manny- Allen
May 20, 2008
Allen (Manny), Margaret "Peg", age 92, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Bethany Village in Centerville. Peg was born August 19, 1915 to Emerson and Emily George in Zanesville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 38 years, Carl Manny in 1978 and by her second husband of 25 years, David Allen in 2005. Peg...
Esther Louise Watrous
May 18, 2008
WATROUS, Esther Louise of Centerville passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born November 29, 1924 to Rev. E. Burton and Mary Iva Learish. Esther was born in Scottdale, PA, attended high school in Johnstown, PA and graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, OH in 1946. She earned a Master's in elementary education from Miami...
Christine A Volosin
May 16, 2008
VOLOSIN, Christine A. age 74, of Kettering passed away at home Friday, May 16, 2008. Born on July 7th 1933 to the late Joseph and Catherine Mommers. She is preceded in death by her brother Joseph Mommers. Chris is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Ronald W. Volosin, daughters Cathy (Jim) Lockhart of Springboro, Christy (Bart) Gendt of...

Rhue E. James
May 15, 2008
JAMES, Rhue E. (nee Fraley), 93 of Centerville, formerly of Dunnellon, FL and Cleveland, OH passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Rhue worked in the auditor's office at Sears for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. James; parents, Harry E. and Ethel M. Fraley; her brother, Donald Fraley...

Betty J Smith
May 14, 2008
SMITH, Betty J., 84, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Maple Knoll Village in Cincinnati. Betty was a former member of the Faith Lutheran Church and was the first lady and co-founder of the Patterson Park East Kettering Little League (Smith Field.) She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Smith; granddaughter, Jill; 2 sisters...