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

Donna M. Payton
Feb 19, 2003
age 74, of Dayton, passed away, Wednesday, February 19, 2003. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford J. Payton. Survived by her son, Robert; and granddaughter, Karen Payton. All services for Donna will be private. Funeral Home: Oakwood Routsong Funeral Home 6 Oakwood Ave. Dayton, OH US 45409

Chad Justin Perkins
Feb 18, 2003
age 24, of Beavercreek, passed away, Tuesday, February 18, 2003 after a 24 year battle with Duschenne muscular dystrophy. Chad was a graduate of Beavercreek High School. Survived by his parents, Michael and Kathleen Perkins; brother, Michael Perkins; and sister, Nicole Perkins. He was loved by everyone who knew him. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February...

Nellie Marie Ankrom
Feb 17, 2003
age 93, of Kettering, passed away Monday, February 17, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Nellie was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She worked for Rike-Kumler and Precision Rubber. Preceded in death by husbands Cecil E. Jenkins and Albert D. Ankrom; son Charles 'Gene' Jenkins; brothers Harry, Albert, Chris and John Kroplin; sister Hilda Kroplin. She is survived by...
Virginia Weiffenbach Kettering
Feb 17, 2003
KETTERING, Virginia Weiffenbach, age 95, of Kettering passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Virginia is preceded in death by husbands, Eugene W. Kettering and H. Warren Kampf and son, Charles F. Kettering II. Survived by 2 daughters, Jane Lombard of New York and Susan (Peter) Williamson of New Hampshire; 9 grandchildren and 19 great...
Pamela A. Knee
Feb 16, 2003
KNEE, Pamela A., age 42, of Kettering became a citizen of Heaven on Sunday, February 16, 2003, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Pamela was a member of Agape Assemblies of God Deaf Church in Dayton and member of the Women's Ministries at the church. Preceded in death by her mother, Jeanne Ann Powers. Survived by her husband of...

Arthur G. Mess Jr.
Feb 11, 2003
age 80, of Centerville, passed away, Tuesday, February 11, 2003. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1951. Arthur was the Chairman of the Board of Dayton Superior Corporation, when he retired in 1987 after 35 years of service. He served as a Captain in the US Army during WWII. Arthur was a longtime member of Church of the...

William O. Freeman, Jr.
Feb 9, 2003
age 58, of Kettering, passed away, Sunday, February 9, 2003. Bill was a school teacher at Milton Union schools. He was also an agent with L.S. Cassidy Insurance Co. and worked at Gold Key Homes. Bill was the former owner of Commodore Builders. He was also an agent with Western & Southern Life Insurance, Farmers & Traders, Kendell Insurance, Nelson...

David Andrew Fisher
Feb 9, 2003
age 42, of Marietta, formerly of Kettering, passed away, Sunday, February 9, 2003, as a result of an ATV accident. David was a 1978 graduate of Fairmont East High School. He was currently working for Ameritech. Survived by his fiancee, Wanda Erb; parents, Andy and Eve Fisher of Kettering; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Robin and John Harshe of Kettering and...

Howard Edmund Beck Jr.
Feb 5, 2003
BECK, Howard E. Jr., age 82, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Howard was a longtime member of Southminster Presbyterian Church and served on the finance committee for many years. He was a 1938 graduate of Fairview High School. Howard served in the Naval Air Corp. as a Lt. JG during WWII. He...

Paul N. Schaefer
Feb 4, 2003
age 59, of Kettering, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2003. Paul was a member of St. Anthony's and St. Charles Catholic Church. He graduated in 1961 from Chaminade H.S. Paul received his Electrical Engineering Degree from Sinclair Community College. He was a Real Estate Broker for Keyes Gateway for 25 years. Paul was a member of the Dayton Area Board...

Patricia M. Kander
Feb 3, 2003
age 97, of Centerville, peacefully went to be with the Lord on, Monday, February 3, 2003. She was a member of Lutheran Church of our Savior, where she taught Sunday school for many years and had the honor of being the oldest living member at the church. Preceded in death by 1 son, Stephen Kander. Survived by her husband of...

Space Shuttle Columbia
Feb 1, 2003
In Memory of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia; Commander Rick Husband, Pilot William McCool, Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist David Brown, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark and Israeli Payload Specialist Llan Ramon; The staff of the Routsong Funeral Home would like to express our most sincere sorrow for this brave crew and for their...

Jack Crittenden Everly
Jan 31, 2003
Everly, Jack C., age 74, of Oakwood, OH passed away Friday, January 31, 2003. He was born on October 25, 1928 to Crit and Virgie Harlow Everly in Jameson, MO. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna, four children and 10 grandchildren; P. David Everly & his son Jack of San Jose, CA, Mark & Ann Everly...

Robert "Bob" L. Krause
Jan 31, 2003
age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2003. He was born on November 9, 1918, to Harry and Sue Krause of Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death in 2001 by his wife of 55 years, Eileen and his sister Margaret Reed of Columbus, OH. He is survived by his four children and their spouses; Sue Ellen (Ken) Lakey...

Vicky Ann Bond (Llewellyn
Jan 28, 2003
age 36, of Centerville, died unexpectedly, January 28, 2003. She graduated with an associate's degree from Sinclair and finished a bachelors degree in Human Resources. Vicky was a traveling radiology technician that took her to hospitals around Ohio. Preceded in death by her brother, Donald Bond in August 2001. Survived by her husband of 3 years, John Llewellyn; daughter, Lisa...

Pauline Reed Roeger
Jan 27, 2003
ROEGER, Pauline R. 'Polly', age 76, of Dayton passed away Monday, January 27, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Pauline was a member of David's United Church of Christ, as well as, treasurer for the church for 27 years. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel School of Nursing and also volunteered at Kettering Medical Center. Pauline was preceded in death...

Martha S. Stover
Jan 27, 2003
age 80, of Centerville, passed away, Monday, January 27, 2003. Martha graduated from Steele High School and Miami Valley School of Nursing. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years. Martha was a former member of OE Star and Dayton Women's Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Stover; brother, John Stephens. Survived by her...

Evelyn Kleimeyer
Jan 26, 2003
(Allen), age 84, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2003. She was a descendent of Rev. Thomas Mayhew, the first governor of Martha's Vineyard. Evelyn was a 1937 graduate of Western Hills High School, Cincinnati. By virtue of her heritage, she was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and long-time member of Church of the Incarnation....

Girvina Mae Bishop
Jan 24, 2003
age 81, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003. She was a graduate of Dennison University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. Girvina had worked in a medical office. Preceded in death in 1999 by her husband, Dudley Bishop and brother, Col. William Stoddard. Survived by her 2 daughters, Dana Lynn Bishop of Dayton and Carol...

Earl Eugene Rupel
Jan 24, 2003
age 81, of Springfield, OH, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003, at the Masonic Health Care Home. Earl was a lifetime member of South Park United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir. He graduated from Patterson Co-op High School. Earl was a design engineer, retiring from both NCR and SRL. He was a member of Scottish Rite Valley...