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

Beth Jean Farris
Aug 30, 2006
FARRIS, Beth Jean (Berglund), 82 died peacefully at Heartland of Centerville, Wednesday morning, August 30, 2006 in the loving presence of family and friends. She was born in Flandreau, South Dakota, the only daughter of the late Arthur G. and Georgia (Howard) Berglund. She is survived by her husband Harold; son Ray and fiancée Cathy Aherns, Toledo, Ohio; son Mark...

Millard Duff
Aug 28, 2006
DUFF, Millard, age 82, of Kettering passed away Monday, August 28, 2006 at his residence. Our hearts are broken, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousins and a dear friend passed on to his rewards for he will have many. A wonderful man will not be easily forgotten. We mourn him deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adron...

Eulah R. Davis
Aug 27, 2006
DAVIS, Eulah R., (nee Green), age 90 of Kettering passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Eulah was mainly a homemaker, but also worked part time at Elder Beerman’s and Rike’s. She was a Sunday School Teacher and sang in the Rean Meadow Baptist church choir. Eulah also loved to go shopping with her children. Eulah is...

Robert E. Koehler
Aug 27, 2006
KOEHLER, Robert E., age 74, of Centerville passed away Sunday August 27, 2006 at Life Care Hospitals of Dayton. Bob was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. He worked as a pattern maker in the Dayton area until his retirement in 2002. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death...

James Doral Coburn
Aug 26, 2006
COBURN, James (Jim) D. age 62, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2006 surrounded by his family after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. James served as an officer in the U.S. Army, was past president of Delta Nu Alpha International Transportation Fraternity, a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, member U.S. Tennis Association, graduate of Eastern...

Bessie Ellis
Aug 25, 2006
ELLIS, Bessie (Betty), age 83, of Kettering died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Born September 13, 1922 in Birmingham, AL to Robert and Laura Russell. Betty was a member of VFW 9927, American Legion 598, and Amvets 24. She retired in 1985 from Delco Products after 17 years of service. Betty was preceded in death by her...

Ines M. Hofferberth
Aug 22, 2006
HOFFERBERTH, Ines M., age 90, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006. Ines was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Prisoner of War Organization. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl Hofferberth, sister, Illona and brothers, Oliver, Oiva Torsti and Tauno Torma. Ines is survived by her sister-in-law, Harriet C....

Marlene Kay Hamiel
Aug 22, 2006
HAMIEL, Marlene Kay, age 61, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Marlene graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1963. She was an active member of Hope United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors, working as a realtor for 10 years. Marlene was a member of the...
Vincent Arnold
Aug 22, 2006
ARNOLD, Vincent L., age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at the Kettering Medical Center. Vincent attended Barberton High School, graduated from Otterbein College in 1938 and later received his Master’s Degree in Education from Miami University in Ohio in 1961. He was a past member and trustee for the Kettering Church of the Cross. Vincent...

Anthe Staios
Aug 22, 2006
STAIOS, Anthe age 85, of Cincinnati, OH (formerly of Dayton) passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Bethesda North Hospital. A loving mother and grandmother, faithful parishioner at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton and Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati, and friend to many, she will be dearly missed. Anthe retired from Blue Bird Pie...

Evelyn L. Elkin
Aug 20, 2006
ELKIN, Evelyn L., age 91 of Centerville passed away on August 20, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Miami Township. She was a longtime member of Centerville United Methodist Church, Pep Class, and the Women’s Society of Centerville. Evelyn was the daughter John and Margaret Lain. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Edwin...

Ethan Alan Shawen
Aug 20, 2006
SHAWEN, Ethan Alan, born on June 18, 2006 of Kettering passed away Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Children’s Medical Center. Ethan is survived by his loving parents, Preston and Amber (McKittrick) Shawen; maternal grandparents, John and Kimberly McKittrick; paternal grandparents, Michael and Debbie Shawen; great-grandparents, Jim and Connie, Larry and Rose, Donald and Marilyn, John and Paula; great-great-grandparents, Orletta and...

Emma Levera (Lee) Klausmeier
Aug 20, 2006
KLAUSMEIER, Emma Levera (Lee), age 94, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2006. She was a life long resident of the Dayton, Ohio area until moving to Indianapolis in 2005 to be near her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 1980. She is survived by her son, James and his wife Linda; 2 granddaughters and...

Sally S. Antrobus
Aug 20, 2006
ANTROBUS, Sally S., age 67, of Oakwood passed away, Sunday, August, 20, 2006 at her residence. Sally is survived by her husband, Richard Antrobus. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 24, 2006 at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., with Rev. Brian Thie officiating. Burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends...

Edmund C Wist
Aug 19, 2006
WIST, Edmund C., age 92 of Centerville passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at St. Leonard’s Retirement Center. Edmund served as a Major in the United States Army during WWII. Edmund was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Wanda Wist. He is survived by 1 son, E. John Wist; 2 daughters, Jeanette A. (Frank) Drzymkowski...

Edmund C. Wist
Aug 19, 2006
WIST, Edmund C., age 92 of Centerville passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at St. Leonard’s Retirement Center. Edmund served as a Major in the United States Army during WWII. Edmund was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Wanda Wist. He is survived by 1 son, E. John Wist; 2 daughters, Jeanette A. (Frank) Drzymkowski...
Lou Anne Moon Bunnell
Aug 18, 2006
BUNNELL, Lou Anne Moon, born March 24, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, was the daughter of William E. and Sarah Fenner Moon and sister of Winifred Moon Ahern. Her husband Robert L. Bunnell preceded her in death in August, 1981. Lou Anne was a graduate of Fairview High School and the University of Cincinnati. She was a member of Alpha Omicron...

Barbara D. Kubaszewski
Aug 15, 2006
KUBASZEWSKI, Barbara age 66 of Centerville passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. A loving mother and grandmother, faithful parishioner at the Church of the Incarnation, former teen club moderator at St. Leonard’s Church, member of the weekly rosary group, she will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, George and son, Lenny....

Paul L. Arrowood
Aug 14, 2006
ARROWOOD, Paul L., age 82 of Dayton, passed away Monday, August, 14, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. Paul attended Belmont United Methodist Church. He retired in 1968 from Delco Products and owned and operated several businesses. Paul served his country in the United States Army in the South Pacific during World War II He was preceded in death by his...

Theodore, James Leakas
Aug 12, 2006
LEAKAS, Theodore James 'Ted', age 84, of Centerville, died Saturday, August 12, 2006. He retired as Sales Manager of WDAO after 30 years with the WAVI Broadcasting Company. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania where he attended the Wharton School of Finance. Ted was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He...