Obituaries

Jul 4, 2017

KLINGENSMITH, Christopher Douglas, age 25, of Dayton, formerly of Oakwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017. Chris was born on January 13th, 1992 in Milwaukee, WI to Trina B. House and Douglas L. Klingensmith. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 2010 where he excelled in Football and Wrestling. Chris was very involved in the Dayton music scene. He...

Jul 2, 2017

ISON, Gracie N., age 88 of Kettering died Sunday, July 2, 2017. Survivors include brother-in-law Roland Nayles; half-sisters Elise Patrick of new Carlisle; Betty Lou Miller and Ruth and Jones of Kentucky. Half-brothers Cooper Noble of Franklin Ohio: Roy & Joe Noble of Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at Routsong funeral home 2100 East Stroop Rd. and Kettering at...

Jul 2, 2017

REGAN, Edward Age 94, passed away at 10 Wilmington Place, formerly of Oakwood, on July 2, after a long and fulfilling life as a loving husband, father of four, and grandfather of seven. Born in 1922 to Edward, Sr., and Grace Regan, Ed grew up on the east side of Dayton and attended St. Anthony Grade School. He graduated from...

Jul 1, 2017

HUGHES, Carol Elizabeth, age 79, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. Carol was born on July 22, 1937 to John and Alice (Calnan) Meehan in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati, a member of St. Luke Catholic Church, and was a member of the Jeanne Jugan Society. Carol was a religious education teacher for years and also...

Jun 30, 2017

McFALL, Vivian Aileen, 87 of Newnan, GA, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Vivian graduated from Miami Jacobs Junior College with an Associates degree in Business. She was an executive secretary at the City of Dayton Department of Public Works and to the Mayor of Centerville, Ohio, Emory Bradstreet. Vivian was also the past President and...

Jun 28, 2017

AKERS, Wendell, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Wendell was born on September 12, 1946 to Oscar and Annie (Evans) Akers in Grethel, KY. Wendell proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War and later retired from D.A.P. after 27 years. He loved his grandchildren, working in his yard, classic cars, NASCAR, country music, and University...

Jun 27, 2017

Marjorie Mae Hauenstein, age 91 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 following complications from a stroke. Marjorie was born May 29, 1926 in Auburn, Maine to Frederick and Ellen Ford. The events of her life would prove pivotal in shaping Marjorie into a strong and independent woman, one who persevered against adversity but who often struggled to let...

Jun 25, 2017

QUINES, Louise B., 70, Of Battlecreek, Michigan, passed away on June 25, 2017. Louise was born in Albay, Philippines to Salvador and Corazon (Buena) Quines. She earned her BSN in Nursing from Adventist University of the Philippines and her Masters in Nursing from Andrews University in Michigan. She worked as a nurse for over 40 years helping those in both...

Jun 22, 2017

HARRISON, Bruce Elbert, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away at the age of 76 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. A native of Peoria, Illinois, Bruce attended Peoria High School and graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1965, and...

Jun 22, 2017

HOLLIS, William "Bill" G, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017. Bill is survived by his son, Greg (Casie) Hollis; granddaughters; Allison and Rory Hollis, sister-in-law; Beverly Gilewitz, and his other son. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley A. (Mote) Hollis, mother; Ruth (Fischer) Hollis; father; William A. Hollis. Bill was born on July 4,...

Jun 20, 2017

Darling, William S. Scotty passed away June 20, 2017 at his home In West Carrollton, OH. Scotty was born in Scotland September 12, 1936 to William and Elizabeth Ella who preceded him in death. Remaining family members include: daughter, Heather (Mark) Short; granddaughters, Caroline and Sienna in Virginia; brother, Allan (Elaine) Darling in Scotland; sister, Jean (Mike) Constable, and nieces...

Jun 19, 2017

KEADEY, James (Jim) David, age 63, of Kettering passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kettering Hospital. Jim was born on July 6, 1953 to William and Mary Keadey in Toledo, OH. He graduated from Oakwood High School and from the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Hyde Park, NY. Jim helped open the Peasant Stock Restaurant in Kettering...

Jun 17, 2017

GAEKE (HECHT), Alberta "Bertie", passed away on June 17, 2017, at age 94. She was preceded in death by her much beloved husband, Carl W.; son, Bill and son-in-law David Frech; her parents, Edward and Clara Amann Hecht; and her brothers, Robert and Alvin. She is survived by 5 children: Sr. Carol Gaeke O.P., Joanne (Larry) Bilderback, Joyce (Paul) Kordik,...

Jun 16, 2017

SCEARCE, Patricia Leonora, age 42, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. Tricia was born in Dayton on April 7, 1975 to Leonard Guy and Sylvia Person. She graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, TX, and also attended Miami Jacobs College. Tricia worked as a secretary for Adesa, and volunteered at the local homeless shelter. She will always be...

Jun 16, 2017

ZIMMER, Vincent Thomas, age 29, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born on November 3, 1987 in Dayton to David and Jennifer Zimmer. Vincent worked at WPAFB for Serco Inc. where he was the Security Engineer. Vincent enjoyed spending time boating, especially on Norris Lake, Lake Cumberland, Brookville Lake, and Caesar Creek Lake which all...

Jun 13, 2017

OTMAR, Josef, age 89, noted cabinetmaker, escaped communism in Czechoslovakia and pursued liberty on three continents before finding the American Dream in Centerville, Ohio. He passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2017. Otmar was born July 26, 1927, in Nova Ves nad Popelkou, Czechoslovakia. As a young man seeking freedom from communism, he left home on May 14,...

Jun 11, 2017

WALTERS, Mary K., 75, of Dayton, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born to John and Thelma (Crabill) McBreen in Springfield, Ohio. She was a loyal Wife, Mother, and friend, and always took care of the people she loved. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Lonnie Walters....

Jun 10, 2017

Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Jun 10, 2017

Jun 8, 2017

KOESTERS, Betty Jean (Bondurant), age 88, of Kettering, formerly of Vandalia and Dayton, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Betty was a member of St. Anthony Church for over 50 years and a longtime resident of Grand Court/Brookdale of Kettering. She was a member of the Council 500 Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxillary, Nu Iota Kappa Sorority, and the...