Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Lucille  "Lucy" Helker (Nee Korns)

Lucille "Lucy" Helker (Nee Korns)

Aug 11, 2020

HELKER, Lucille “Lucy” (nee Korns), age 101, of Centerville, Ohio (formerly of Kettering) passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald C. Helker; her parents, Desilva W. and Lela (Smith) Korns, and her brother, Richard D. Korns. She is survived by Jane E. and Alva Brothers of Kettering, Ohio; Cynthia Dempsey of Columbus,...

Donald Edmund Rowland

Donald Edmund Rowland

Aug 10, 2020

ROWLAND, Donald Edmund, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, August 14 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, 8135 N. Dixie Dr., Dayton, 45414. Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering.

Tamre Lindon

Tamre Lindon

Aug 9, 2020

Tamre Lindon, 61, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born in Martin, Kentucky on August 12, 1958 to James Castle, Jr. and Barbara Eckert (nee Rector). She was preceded in death by her father, James Castle, Jr.; and her husband, Kenneth Roger Lindon. Tamre is survived by her beloved son, Samuel Castle Lindon; mother,...

Lenora Lee Slicer

Lenora Lee Slicer

Aug 8, 2020

SLICER, Lenora Lee, age 76 of Kettering, passed away August 8, 2020. Lee was born November 26, 1943 in Ashtabula, OH to George and Eleanor (Cimorell) Northrup. A graduate of Ashtabula High School, she received her Bachelor’s from Ohio University, and her Master’s from Wright State University, all in education. Lee was appointed the head of the Special Education Department...

John W. Ballard, Jr.

John W. Ballard, Jr.

Aug 7, 2020

BALLARD, John W. Jr., age 74 of Kettering, OH died on Friday, August 7, 2020 after a tough and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 25, 1945 in Carmel, California to the late John W. Sr. and Rachel Lucinda Ballard. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda S. (Sanders) Ballard. He is survived by...

Elizabeth Ann Kisch

Elizabeth Ann Kisch

Aug 6, 2020

KISCH, Elizabeth Ann, age 71, of Kettering passed away August 6th, 2020. She was born in New London, Ohio in 1949 to Jay and Pat Thomas. She was a graduate of New London High School in 1967. Elizabeth had one year in college for nursing and then went to massage school. She furthered her massage education with craniosacral therapy and...

Joshua A. Stanton

Joshua A. Stanton

Aug 4, 2020

STANTON, Joshua Adam, age 28, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Joshua was born May 31, 1992, in Dunkirk, New York, to Brian and Julie (Foster) Stanton. He lived in Jamestown, New York, until he moved with his family to Centerville, Ohio, in 2006. He graduated from Centerville High School in 2010 and attended Sinclair Community College...

Kathleen "Kathy" Beal

Kathleen "Kathy" Beal

Aug 1, 2020

BEAL, Kathleen Clara, age 97, of Kettering, OH passed away on August 1, 2020. Private family services in the care of ROUTSONG FUNERAL HOME, KETTERING.

Thomas James Laufersweiler

Thomas James Laufersweiler

Aug 1, 2020

LAUFERSWEILER, Thomas James “Tom”, age 88 of Kettering, OH, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Tom was born September 20, 1931 in Dayton to Maurice and Sybella (McLay) Laufersweiler. A graduate of Chaminade High School, he went on to attend Ohio State University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and most importantly met the love of...

James Joseph "Jim" Schumacher

James Joseph "Jim" Schumacher

Jul 31, 2020

SCHUMACHER, James Joseph “Jim”, (MSgt, USAF Retired), age 70, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Jim was born on July 30, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Alois and Gertrude Schumacher. He was a volunteer firefighter for Beavercreek and a member of Church of the Incarnation and served on their council for 4 years and served...

Frank E. Mcbride, Jr.

Frank E. Mcbride, Jr.

Jul 30, 2020

McBRIDE, Frank E., Jr., age 93, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Nancy Louise Hodapp, in 2018; and sisters Ruth Bayley and Sally Solarek. He is survived by daughters, Eileen Illing and son-in-law, Thomas; Angela House and son-in-law Dennis; 2 sons, Frank McBride III, (MaryBeth), Doug...

Vicki Lynn Kuhn

Vicki Lynn Kuhn

Jul 29, 2020

KUHN, Vicki Lynn, age 71, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Vicki was born to the late William and Gardenia (Jones) Mills in Dayton, OH on December 23, 1948. She was a 1966 graduate of Belmont High School. Vicki attended Church of the Incarnation. Vicki was a loving, nurturing mother and grandmother, and always put others needs...

Jennifer Lynn Bradstreet

Jennifer Lynn Bradstreet

Jul 28, 2020

BRADSTREET, Jennifer Lynn, age 35 of Kettering, Ohio passed away, in her home, Monday, July 28, 2020. Jennifer: wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She was full of life. She followed the call of her gypsy soul, marching to the beat of a different drum. Always a lover of nature, flowers, mid-night dances in the rain. She rocked a mean hula...

William George Botting

William George Botting

Jul 26, 2020

BOTTING, William George, age 81, of Wilmington, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. William was born to William H. and Anne (Reichard) Botting in Dayton, OH on January 8, 1939. He graduated from Stivers High School and owned his own plastic molding company for over 15 years. William had an impressive collection of Indian Artifacts. He built his...

Jacquelyn Ruth Townsend

Jacquelyn Ruth Townsend

Jul 25, 2020

TOWNSEND, Jacquelyn Ruth, “Jacquie,” age 78, formerly of Centerville, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. Jacquie was born in Greenfield, Ohio in 1942. She was a graduate of Springfield High School in 1960. Jacquie was a dedicated wife and mother who also dabbled in writing fantasy novels. She enjoyed books, puzzles, and watching movies. Preceded in death by her...

Jack A. Schmidt

Jack A. Schmidt

Jul 25, 2020

SCHMIDT, Jack A., age 84, of Beavercreek, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Jack was born on June 8, 1936, to the late Adolf and Maxine Schmidt, in Cleveland, OH. While attending Collinwood High School he met his sweetheart and future wife Angela. Jack began working for Firestone Tire at the age of 17 and worked for the company...

Paul Robert Mesing

Paul Robert Mesing

Jul 24, 2020

MESING, Paul Robert, age 68, of Washington Twp., passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Paul was born May 5, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, to Carl and Helen (Walbert) Mesing. He attended Purdue University and worked as a computer programmer. Paul received his Masters of Science in Business Administration from Indiana University and used that education to design systems for...

Marilyn Carol Motter

Marilyn Carol Motter

Jul 19, 2020

MOTTER, Marilyn C., passed away on July 19, 2020 at 10 Wilmington Place, Dayton, Ohio. Marilyn was born and raised in Canton, Ohio, graduating from Central Catholic high school. She was a giving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend; and was loved for her brilliant smile and willingness to listen. After losing her husband David, much too early in...

Doris Ann Bernadine Drees

Doris Ann Bernadine Drees

Jul 18, 2020

Doris Ann Bernadine Drees was born on October 29, 1932 in Anna, Ohio. She was the seventh of twelve children born to Bernadine Poppeleman and Joseph Drees. After graduating from Holy Angels High School in Sidney, OH, Doris received her BSEDUC from the University of Dayton. She taught at Julienne High School for two years before obtaining her Master of...

Janet Nellie Alban

Janet Nellie Alban

Jul 15, 2020

ALBAN, Janet Nellie (nee Hinkle), age 96, of Kettering, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Janet was born September 23, 1923 in Columbus, OH to Carl and Mabel (Graham) Hinkle. She lived most of her life in southern Delaware County, moving to Kettering in 2012. Janet received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Medical Technology and in Education from...