Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Stephen Hall Langer, Sr.

Stephen Hall Langer, Sr.

Jun 18, 2019

LANGER, Stephen Hall, age 78, of Washington Twp., passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Stephen was born on April 14, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Ned L. and Berneida Alberta (Smith) Langer. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1959 and Miami University in Oxford, OH in 1963 with his B.S. Economics. Stephen was a member of Delta Upsilon...

William Earle Nolan, Sr.

William Earle Nolan, Sr.

Jun 18, 2019

NOLAN SR., William E. (Bill), age 86, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Bill graduated from Fairview High School in 1950 and spent a short time at Central Michigan where he played some football. He married his one and only wife, Mae in 1951. He served an apprenticeship with Inland Manufacturing of General Motors and went...

Karen L. Shackelford

Karen L. Shackelford

Jun 17, 2019

SHACKELFORD, Karen Lynn (Gengler) “Boober”, age 55, of West Carrollton, passed away on June 17, 2019 at home following a lengthy illness. Karen was born on May 8, 1964 in Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by her mom, Bebe Sue Gengler (Bogan) “Gran”; dad, James R. Gengler “Papa”; sister, Debbie Bowman. Karen is survived by her children, Jennifer...

Jean Margaret Holloway

Jean Margaret Holloway

Jun 14, 2019

HOLLOWAY, Jean, age 39, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, from complications of metastatic breast cancer. Jean graduated from Fairmont High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Wright State University, and her Master’s in Business & Change Management from Antioch University. Jean was Director of Communications & Development at PSA Airlines. Preceded in death...

Shirley Kathleen Hilderbrand

Shirley Kathleen Hilderbrand

Jun 13, 2019

HILDERBRAND, Shirley Kathleen, age 72, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Private family services. In care of Routsong funeral home, Kettering.

Anne Wey

Anne Wey

Jun 12, 2019

WEY, Anne, of Kettering, OH, died peacefully on June 12, surrounded by her family. Anne was born in Dayton, Oh., July 11, 1931, Anne graduated from Julienne High School, Dayton, Oh. Anne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being with family; Anne loved gardening, winning at cards and volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul. She is...

Vichit Phungrasamee

Vichit Phungrasamee

Jun 12, 2019

Dr. Vichit Phungrasamee, known to most who knew him as “Dr. Vic”, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 after a brief illness. A celebration of his life will be held this coming Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd in Kettering, Ohio from 2-6pm. Vichit was born in the province of Narathiwat, Thailand. After accelerating through...

Doris Bradley

Doris Bradley

Jun 9, 2019

Doris Bradley, age 97, of Centerville, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 9, 2019. A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was born on December 3, 1921 and was the oldest daughter of the late William and Clara Schlack. Doris spent the majority of her professional years in Detroit, Michigan, Toledo and Dayton, Ohio as an Administrative Professional at Owens-Illinois, the...

Marcella C. "Marcy" Wilson

Marcella C. "Marcy" Wilson

Jun 6, 2019

WILSON, Marcella C., age 80, of Kettering passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Marcy was born on March 13, 1939, in Batesville MS, with 3 sisters and 3 brothers and lived on a working cotton farm. She graduated from Batesville High School where she played guard for the women’s basketball team. She moved to Memphis TN, married her husband,...

Hugh R Barnhill

Hugh R Barnhill

Jun 4, 2019

BARNHILL Sr., Hugh R., age 96, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, June 04, 2019. Hugh was born on April 21, 1923 to the late Edwin and Helen Barnhill, in Wellston, OH. After graduating from High School, Hugh served his country in the Army Air Corps, 389th Bomber Group, during WWII. He was tasked with fighting fires on a crash...

Chris David Ankney

Chris David Ankney

Jun 4, 2019

ANKNEY, Christopher David, age 30, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Chris was born in Dayton, OH on April 4, 1989. He graduated from Beavercreek High School and attended Wright State University. Chris is survived by his father, David (Diana Alge) Ankney; mother, Andrea Western; brother, Derrick (Abby) Linder; sister, Natalie Ankney. A Memorial Service will take...

Robert E. "Bud" Lindeman, Jr.

Robert E. "Bud" Lindeman, Jr.

Jun 3, 2019

LINDEMAN, Robert E. “Bud”, age 75, of Bellbrook, OH, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Bud was born to Robert and Mary Rose (Massey) Lindeman in Cincinnati, OH on July 23, 1943. He graduated from Oakwood High School and Bowling Green State University. Bud was a U.S. Army veteran and was stationed in...

Dolores Frances Sowar

Dolores Frances Sowar

Jun 1, 2019

SOWAR, Dolores Frances, 92, passed away peacefully June 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 19, 1926 in Maria Stein, OH, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes Backs. She grew up on a farm near Montezuma, OH and graduated as Salutatorian from Coldwater HS. In 1947 she married Jack Sowar, raising five children in St. Henry...

Jerry B. Theobald

Jerry B. Theobald

Jun 1, 2019

THEOBALD, Jerry, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was the fourth of six boys born to Thomas and Evelyn (Reidel) Theobald of Oelwein, Iowa. He worked hard in life, starting in his grandpa’s truck garden and ending with thirty-three years of service to NCR as a computer scientist and engineer. He was surrounded by...

James Alan White

James Alan White

May 31, 2019

WHITE, James Allan, age 54, of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully at Ohio’s Hospice of Warren & Butler Counties on May 31, 2019. He graduated from Dunbar HS and attended Wright State University and the University of Cincinnati. He loved music and played in several bands throughout the area. Although a carpenter by trade, he was a jack of all trades...

Nicholas Reyes

Nicholas Reyes

May 26, 2019

REYES, Nicholas “Fez”, age 40, of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on May 26, 2019. He was born in San Antonio, TX, leaving in 1997 to follow his true love, Betsy Deeter, to Cincinnati where he attended the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a degree in Accounting. Nick and Betsy were married in 2002, and after several...

Jean R. Gerhard

Jean R. Gerhard

May 23, 2019

Jean Marie (Reedy) Gerhard Jean Gerhard, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many, died peacefully at home on May 23, 2019, with loving family and caring hospice nurses present, after a short struggle with a recently diagnosed rapidly growing brain tumor. Jean was born February 8, 1931, to John (JW) and Mary (Scott) Reedy of Villa...

James R. Young

James R. Young

May 23, 2019

YOUNG, James R., age 82, of Urbana, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. James was born on June 15, 1936 in Gordon, WV to Thornton and Louise (Peters) Young. He was a member of the Air National Guard of Springfield and Owner/Operator of Young’s Paint and Decorating. James was a Civil War buff who enjoyed reading...

Dennis "Woody" Woodward

Dennis "Woody" Woodward

May 21, 2019

WOODWARD, Dennis F. “Woody”, age 79, of Beavercreek, OH, formerly of Junction City, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Dennis was born on July 23, 1939, to the late Frank and Ella Woodward, in Junction City, KS. While earning his B.A at Washburn University he met his future wife Dorothy, at a record store. They moved to the...

Ronald N. Kaspar

Ronald N. Kaspar

May 21, 2019

KASPAR, Ronald (Ron), age 63, of Kettering, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ron was born to the late Herman and Gayle Kaspar on February 5, 1956. He was a graduate of Belmont High School class of 1975. Ron worked for Brainard homes doing construction work then started working as a machine apprentice at Wilson Concepts which later became...