Obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

LENHART, Charles Franklin, Jr., age 78, of Miami Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Charles was born on November 22, 1943 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Charles and Lola (Loving) Lenhart. He graduated from Springfield South High School, Class of 1961 and attended Wittenberg University. Charles worked for many municipalities including, City of Columbus, University of Cincinnati,...

Apr 13, 2022

MCCOY, Patrick Michael “Pat”, age 59, of Kettering passed away April 13, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Patrick was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1963 to George R. and Delores C. McCoy. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School in 1981. While studying Police Administration at Eastern Kentucky University, Patrick joined the Sigma Pi Fraternity like...

Apr 12, 2022

DONAHUE, Anne Elizabeth (Magaletta) left artful doodles behind at every restaurant she visited. A near likeness of her beloved Borzois on a napkin damp from a sweating, icy coke. A horse mid-gallop, red from a blunt crayon, on the back of a kids menu. Cats, birds and even mice scrawled across the crisp white paper tablecloths at an Italian restaurant....

Apr 12, 2022

MILLER, Dorothy Callahan, age 97, of Centerville, formerly of Oakwood, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 6, 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Raymond and Helen Bright Callahan. Dorothy graduated from Fairview High School and attended Sinclair College. Dorothy worked in retail and real estate and...

Apr 11, 2022

SNELL, Patricia June “Pat”, age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Pat was born on June 28, 1938 in Delaware, OH to the late Ellis and Juanita (Jamison) Henderson. Pat loved music and animals. She was also a talented seamstress who made beautiful quilts. She enjoyed volunteering her time at the churches she attended throughout her...

Apr 11, 2022

James Patrick Joseph Martens, MD, age 45 of Centerville, Ohio passed away on April 11, 2022. Patrick was born May 20, 1976 in Wiesbaden, Germany to Patrick and Karen Martens. He graduated from Toledo Central Catholic High School in 1994 and earned a Business Bachelor’s degree from Miami University. Patrick continued his education earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from...

Apr 7, 2022

Reichard, Susan Elizabeth (Miller), age 75 of Kettering, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer on April 7th, 2022. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 27, 1946 to James Lee and Janet (Stoddard) Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, James Lee Miller Jr. of Kerala, India. Susan graduated from Colonel...

Apr 7, 2022

SCOTT, Barbara T., age 85, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Family will greet friends from 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday, May 21st at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering, with Celebration of Life Services for Barbara and James beginning at 1:00pm at the funeral home.

Apr 3, 2022

HUNT (James), Naneda, age 96 of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Naneda (Nan, Granny, GG) was born in Maloneton, Kentucky on October 2, 1925 to the late Bruce & Florence James. Naneda lived a full & loving life, she was a beloved wife of 67 years to the late Carl E. Hunt, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Apr 3, 2022

LUCAS, Phyllis Caramay, age 93, of Washington Township, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Phyllis was a graduate of Fairmont High School class of 1947. She was an active member of Normandy United Methodist Church since the early 1960s. At Normandy, she was a part of the women’s fellowship and participated in the Christmas bazaar. Phyllis enjoyed many hobbies including...

Apr 2, 2022

HUNKELER, Leo J. Jr, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Leo was born in Dayton on October 23, 1934 to the late Leo and Helen (Boesch) Hunkeler, Sr. He graduated from Chaminade High School and earned his Business Degree from The University of Dayton. Leo also went to 3 years of seminary school at Conception...

Mar 31, 2022

BYRUM, Nannette, age 85, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Nannette was born on March 16, 1937 in Dayton, OH to the late Pascal and Helen (Smalley) Spurlino. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Denison University and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University. Nannette worked in speech and hearing pathology, human...

Mar 31, 2022

Mar 31, 2022

Scott, James C., age 83 of Dayton passed away March 31, 2022 at home. Family will greet friends from 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday, May 21st at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering, with Celebration of Life Services for James and Barbara beginning at 1:00pm at the funeral home.

Mar 30, 2022

LAING, Marion G (LeGard), age 89 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Marion was born June 6, 1932 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada to William P. and Edythe (Butler) LeGard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald W. LeGard, in 1947, her beloved daughter, Carol Denise Laing,...

Mar 29, 2022

SHERER, Geoffery G., age 69, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born September 25, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard Sherer and Bonnie Pagel. Geoff graduated from Fairmont West High School, Kettering, Ohio; and after graduating, he joined the United States’ Army where he was stationed in Texas. Following his service,...

Mar 26, 2022

FARRELL, Mary Jane, Age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, with her husband, Mark, and her children by her side in Kettering, OH. The middle of nine children, she was born on May 25, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, to the late Helen Sullivan (nee Murphy) and Kenneth John Sullivan, Sr. Mary Jane was a teacher, mother, grandmom,...

Mar 23, 2022

HORN, Larry G., age 76, of Washington Twp, slipped away into the loving arms of his Almighty Father on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Larry was born on April 21, 1945 in El Paso, TX to the late Burchell and Colleen Horn. He was a member of Ascension Catholic Church. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Elizabeth;...

Mar 21, 2022

DRAUT, Gerald “Jerry” E., age 85, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. He was born July 24, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio; the son of the late, Earl H. and Alberta L. (Beier) Draut. Jerry was a long-time resident of Oakwood where he attended high school. After graduating, he began studying at Ohio University until he joined the Army...

Mar 20, 2022

GUERRIERO, Sr., Edward J. “Foxie”, of Kettering, passed away last Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 83. Edward was the son of Frank, Sr. and Bridget (Monda) and stepmother, Molly (Marsey). He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio and moved to Dayton to attend the University of Dayton's engineering program. Edward served in the Army National Guard. He worked...