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

James Howard Roberts
Sep 4, 2000
ROBERTS, James H., age 63 of Middletown, died September 4, 2000. He is survived by 2 sons, Josh (Leigh) Roberts of Marietta, GA and their two children, Jackson and Jonathan, and Jason Roberts of San Francisco, CA. The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:30 P.M. on Thursday in the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. In lieu of...

Heber C. Maue
Sep 4, 2000
of Kettering, died Labor Day, September. 4, 2000. He was born February 6, 1918 in Miamisburg, OH. Mr. Maue served as Technical Sergeant First Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the Army Air Corps in WWII, receiving his honorable discharge on December 4, 1945. He served DP&L for 31 years and 7 months, during which he designed a turbine maintenance training program...

Dorothy Jane Siger
Sep 2, 2000
SIGER, Dorothy Jane, age 79 of Huber Heights, died Sat., Sept. 2, 2000. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, at Miami Valley Memory Gardens, Centerville, Ohio with Rev. David Tackett officiating. Arraignments by Routsong Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the funeral home's website at www.routsong.com. Visitation: US No Visitation

Louise Aletha Hersh
Aug 31, 2000
age 89 of Kettering, died Thursday, August 31, 2000. She was a member of the Harvest Chapter OES. Louise was also a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Federation of Women's Clubs, PTA Past Presidents, Oakwood Kiwanis, Oriental Shrine and White Shrine. Preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Hersh in June of 1984. Survived by a son, Richard of Kettering;...

Alex R. Dacanay
Aug 29, 2000
DACANAY, Alex R., age 22, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at Kettering Medical Center. Alex was a student at Miami University in Oxford, OH. This being his last year at Miami, he was completing his BA in Business with future aspirations to become an independent film producer. He is a graduate of Incarnation, Class of '92 and...

Dr. Margaret W. Jenkins
Aug 24, 2000
JENKINS, Dr. Margaret W., age 91, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2000 at Trinity Retirement Community in Beavercreek. She was born June 28, 1909 in Xian, China, the daughter of missionaries, Dr. and Mrs. H. Stanley Jenkins. After medical education in Great Britain, she also served as a Baptist missionary in Xian, China. Dr. Jenkins later served in...

Ella Mae Thorpe
Aug 23, 2000
THORPE, Ella Mae, age 75 of Dayton, died Wednesday, August 23, 2000. Survived by her husband of 38 years, Gerald; 3 sons, Larry (Melinda) Ping of Cincinnati, Ron (Peg) Thorpe, Massillon, OH, and Steve Thorpe of Dayton; a daughter, Cheryl (David) Ernst of Aurora, IN; 5 grandchildren; Jimmy (Tina) Ping, Teresa Peck, Don Walters, Ron and Allyson Thorpe and Melanie...

Pauline V. Hollowell
Aug 20, 2000
HOLLOWELL, Pauline V., age 90 of Kettering, died Sunday, August 20, 2000. She was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Col. Emerick Hollowell. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Melana and Jeffrey Rankin of Kettering; 2 sisters, Olga Veselenak of Dayton and Naomi Smith of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and 3 grandchildren, Neal, Keith...

Dale W. Hare, Sr.
Aug 20, 2000
HARE, Dale W. Sr., age 69 of Centerville, died Sunday, August 20, 2000. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Dale retired from GMAC as a supervisor in 1982. Preceded in death by a brother, John A. Hare, Jr. Survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Ruby; 2 daughters, Deborah A. (William) Menke of Kettering and...

Robert M. Kraft
Aug 20, 2000
KRAFT, Robert M. ''Bob'', age 56 of Ft. Myers, FL, died Sunday, August 20, 2000. He attended St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, and the University of Dayton where he graduated with a BA degree in Communication. Bob was most recently employed as a professional Sales Representative for Glaxo-Wellcome; was an area Sales Manager with One Source Phone Guide; and...

Robert ''Bob'' A. Combs
Aug 18, 2000
COMBS, Robert A. ''Bob'', age 32 of Kettering, died Friday, August 18, 2000. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and was employed by GM-Truck and Bus Plant in Moraine. Robert was also a member of O.G.B.A., A.D.G.A. and the N.R.A. Survived by his wife of 6 years, Joyce; a daughter, Brittanie; a son, Robert Adrian...

Desra Norval Herbst
Aug 17, 2000
HERBST, Desra N., age 82 of Kettering, died Thursday, August 17, 2000. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed with NCR for 34 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Herbst in 1995. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Russell Anger of Port St. Lucie, FL; a granddaughter, Cathy (Dennis) Hansard of...

Roland Neal Kaylor
Aug 17, 2000
KAYLOR, Roland Neal, age 71, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. Roland served in the Army in Korea and was a long time service station owner who later retired from Lang Chevrolet. He was a 50-year member of the Alpha Lodge 729 F&AM and a member of Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine, Antioch Temple Guard, Antioch Seniors and Beavercreek Knights of Pythias....

Mae Elaine Zonars
Aug 15, 2000
ZONARS, Mae Elaine (Freund), age 78, died Tuesday, August 15, 2000, at Hospice. Devoted wife of Demetrius Zonars for 52 years. She embraced his religion, Greek Orthodox, early in their married life and became so knowledgeable in it, she conducted classes in Orthodoxy for various groups. She also introduced a spiritual library at the church, and trained others to continue...

Emma ''Em'' P. Vitek
Aug 13, 2000
VITEK, Emma P. ''Em'', age 76 of Centerville, died August 13, 2000. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mable Procuniar. Survived by her husband of 54 years, Martin G. Vitek, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Rick Reynolds of Centerville; 3 grandchildren, Heather, Martin, and Emily of Centerville; and sister, Betty West of Huber Heights. Funeral services will...

Burton C. Berg
Aug 9, 2000
BERG, Burton C., age 87, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2000. He was a Lt. Commander, U.S.N.R., serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He was Vice President of International Sales for Mead Corporation. Burton was a graduate of Miami University and Harvard School of Business. He was a long standing member of Dayton Country Club,...

June C. Turnnidge
Aug 8, 2000
TURNNIDGE, June Montgomery, age 68, of McPherson Town Historic District, Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2000. She was a graduate of Euclid High School and attended Kent State University. June was a member of the Clan Montgomery, St. Andrew's Society, Preservation Dayton, Montgomery County Historical Society, and was a volunteer at Victoria Theatre and the Dayton Art Institute. Preceded...

Laura Louise Bolender
Aug 7, 2000
BOLENDER, Laura Louise, age 86, of Miami Twp., passed away Monday, August 7, 2000. She had retired from the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Laura was selected into the 2nd and 3rd edition of Who's Who of American Politics. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Montgomery County Democratic Club, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 675, Dayton Area V.I.P.,...

Durward ''Dewey'' N. Amey
Aug 6, 2000
AMEY, Durward ''Dewey'' N., age 88 of Centerville, died Sunday, August 6, 2000. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Preceded in death by his wife, Geneva in 1995. Survived by a stepson, Robert L. Wilson and his wife, Arlene; a stepdaughter, Karen Clark; a sister, Wilma Rogers; 3 step grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren; 2 nieces; and...

Helen Eliza Young
Aug 6, 2000
YOUNG, Helen E., age 99 of Kettering, died Sunday, August 6, 2000. Preceded in death by her husband, Russell Herman. Survived by daughters, Jane Thompson and husband Jack of Florida, Caroline Kiefaber and husband Harry of North Carolina; a son, Clinton ''Tad'' Young and wife Mary of Michigan; 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Private Services, family only. Burial will be...