Obituaries

Oct 3, 2021

LONG, Jean (Maier), age 100, of Centerville, OH, died Sunday, October 3, 2021. She had a zest for life and an amazing outlook that touched everyone she met. Jean was a long-time member of the South Park Methodist Church of which she was a past President of the Women's group. She was instrumental in the production of their world-famous caramels...

Oct 3, 2021

SCHEIDT, Charles Ronald, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Charles was born on July 27, 1948 in Dayton, OH to the late Charles R. and Katherine L. (Glenn) Scheidt. He was a devote Catholic and Eucharistic Minister. Charles had numerous professional accounting jobs and was a Professor of Accounting/Economics at Sinclair Community College and Edison...

Oct 1, 2021

KRACUS, Patricia Ann “Pat”, age 75, of Xenia, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Pat was born on September 2, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Mary (Behr) Hopkins. She graduated from Julianne High School in 1964. Pat was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, a small Christian Community at St. Francis,...

Oct 1, 2021

Sep 29, 2021

HARLAMERT, Irvin Henry, Jr., age 91, of Oakwood, passed away on September 29, 2021. Irvin was born to the late Theresa and Irvin Harlamert, Sr. in Kentucky on August 3, 1930. He graduated from Oakwood High School, Denison University, and Ohio State Law School. Irvin was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He served as an Intelligence Officer in the...

Sep 28, 2021

SCHAFFER, Jesse, age 28, of Washington Township, passed away on September 28, 2021. Jesse was born on August 18, 1993 in Kettering, OH. He graduated from Spring Valley Academy in 2011 and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in May of 2020. Jesse enjoyed weight lifting, reading, walking his dogs, and all things firearms. Jesse is survived by...

Sep 28, 2021

WEAVER, Edward C. “Big Ed”, age 75, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born August 13, 1946 in Dayton, Ed graduated from Meadowdale High School. Big Ed worked tirelessly and supported his family laying carpet until starting his own carpet installation company which he proudly ran for over 30 years. He was quietly generous, helping anyone...

Sep 28, 2021

SAHOO, Akshaya Kumar, age 38, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Prayer services will be held Friday, October 1 from 12:30pm-1:30pm at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering.

Sep 27, 2021

HECK, Sheila Helene Howley, on Monday September 27, 2021, loving mother and wife of six children, passed away at age 81. Sheila was born on January 2, 1940 in Schenectady, NY to William and Isabelle Howley. She graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing on September 15, 1960 and subsequently earned her Bachelor of Science from Central State University...

Sep 26, 2021

DUNNIGAN, Jerome F. “Jerry”, age 85, of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021. Jerry was born August 20, 1936 to the late Richard and Julia (Vickers) Dunnigan in Dayton, OH where he proudly lived his entire life. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1954 and immediately went to work for Frigidaire. Jerry eventually retired from General Motors at...

Sep 26, 2021

BUCHER, Brad Allen, age 64, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday September 26, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Patricia (Baumer) Purdin, and two brothers Marty Bucher (Connie) of Atlanta GA and Kim Bucher (Molli) of Charlotte NC. Brad was preceded in death by his stepfather Clifford Robert Purdin who raised Brad as his own son. Brad was a...

Sep 20, 2021

DEBROSSE, David William, age 72, of Kettering, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. David was born July 22, 1949 in Piqua, OH to Harold and Joann (Wirrig) DeBrosse. A graduate of Piqua Catholic High School in 1967, he graduated from Marian College and earned his Master’s in chemistry from Michigan State University. David worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 20...

Sep 20, 2021

SOUTH, Joseph William, age 75, of Darke County, formerly of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 20, 2021. Joe was born August 14, 1946 to Belford and Kay (Acree) South. A graduate of Trotwood Madison High School in 1964, he joined the Army directly after, and was stationed in Germany. Upon his return to the States,...

Sep 18, 2021

SHAWEN, Harley “Jim”, age 94, of Kettering, passed away on September 18, 2021. Harley was born in Dayton, on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1926. Harley was a 1944 graduate of Fairview High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps. He proudly served aboard the USS Oregon City cruiser, and the USS Lake Champlain “Champ” aircraft carrier during World War II....

Sep 17, 2021

RANDALL, Mary Louise, age 97, long-time resident of Oakwood, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. Mary was born April 19, 1924 in Esko, KY to John and Gertrude (Kettrey) McHugh. She graduated high school in Shelby, OH, and attended the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing. She worked as a nurse for a brief time, but committed...

Sep 15, 2021

BERGER, Nancy Jean, age 77, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at Johnstown Pointe Nursing Home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was a life-time member of Fairmont Presbyterian church and a lifelong resident of Kettering. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1962 and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from Denison University in 1966, where she...

Sep 12, 2021

BUMILLER, William N. “Bill”, age 90, died surrounded by family on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Theodore M. and Elizabeth R. Bumiller. He is survived by his three sons, William K. of Los Angeles, CA, Mark (Tami) of Redmond, WA, and David (Linda) of Kettering, Ohio; six grandchildren, Sarah, Anna (Craig), Emily,...

Sep 12, 2021

BARLOW, Robert John, age 74, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Robert (Bob) was born on November 20, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late Albert H. and Josephine M. (Slivinski) Barlow. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, served in the U.S. Army, and was a Vietnam veteran. Bob graduated from Wilbur...

Sep 12, 2021

RAMNATH, Dr. Champa Rani, DDS, age 59, of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Rani was born on November 29, 1962 in India to Shebendra and Usha Das. She earned her BS and MBA in Business from the University of Wisconsin and her Dental Doctorate from University of Detroit Mercy. Rani owned and operated her dental practice at...

Sep 11, 2021

WELLS, Robert Doran (Bob), age 88 of Centerville passed away on Sept 11, 2021. Bob was born in West Liberty, Kentucky to Roscoe T. Wells and Nina E. (Short) Wells. He served in the US Army. Bob had a long career with Textron, retiring as VP of Finance. He was preceded in death by his sisters Eva A. (Wells) Schenk,...