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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Vergeline Ray Molner

Vergeline Ray Molner

Jul 20, 2016

Vergeline Molner, age 88, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late Chester and Mae (Becraft) Ray. Visitation will be held from 10:45am-11:45am, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 East Stroop Road, Kettering. Funeral Service will be held at 11:45 am, with Pastor Don Payne officiating....

Oral  Kay Hunsaker

Oral Kay Hunsaker

Jul 19, 2016

Hunsaker, Oral Kay, age 94 of Kettering, Ohio died on July 19. Kay was a native of Mesa, AZ. He served 3 years in the National Guard and 3 years in the US Navy. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Mechanical Engineering , teaching there for one year. He moved to Dayton in 1957 working for...

Sylvia Ann Hamlin

Sylvia Ann Hamlin

Jul 19, 2016

HAMLIN, Sylvia Ann, age 36, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Sylvia was born on October 13, 1979 in Lima, OH. As a child, Sylvia enjoyed taking trips with her family to Daytona Beach. Sylvia loved playing board games, watching movies, getting dressed up for a night out on the town and celebrating Halloween. She was preceded...

John M. Caraway

John M. Caraway

Jul 18, 2016

Caraway, John M, 52, of Kettering, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at home. Born April 6, 1964, he was the son of John D. Caraway of Dayton and Karen Caraway of Trotwood. John graduated Trotwood Madison High School, class of 1982, and attended University of Dayton for two years, then completed the Fire Academy at Sinclair College where he served...

Henry Alan Griffith

Henry Alan Griffith

Jul 16, 2016

GRIFFITH, Henry Alan, age 90, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Henry was born in Hillsboro, OH on September 19, 1925 to the late Leslie M. and Blanche (Chaplin) Griffith. He graduated from Stivers High School in 1943 and earned a degree from Miami Jacobs Business College. Henry was intelligent, easy to get along with and had...

Jean M. Irvin

Jean M. Irvin

Jul 15, 2016

Irvin, Jean M., 90, of Beavercreek, died Friday, July 15, 2016. She was born June 5, 1926, to the late Herbert and Kathryn Bartholomew. Jean was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James E. Irvin, brother Herbert Bartholomew and granddaughter Melissa (Missy) Wilkerson. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Wilkerson of Miami Twp, Deborah and...

Eloise E. Combs

Eloise E. Combs

Jul 14, 2016

Eloise E. {Ewen} Combs, who spent her life as an embodiment of unconditional love, non-judgment and serving others sadly died on July 14, 2016 after an unexpected illness. Her "okey-dokey" spit fire attitude, grace and generous legacy will live on in our hearts and mind. Born March 19, 1925, in Hazard, KY. As a young woman, she and her sisters...

Barbara Jean Gunther

Barbara Jean Gunther

Jul 13, 2016

GUNTHER, Barbara Jean, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Barbara was born to the late William B. and Frances (nee Gabbert) Denton on December 23, 1935 in Columbia, KY. She graduated from Fairborn H.S. in 1954 and The Ohio State University in 1958. Barbara and her husband, James owned and operated The Gunther Physical Therapy and Rehab...

Robert William Mayne

Robert William Mayne

Jul 12, 2016

MAYNE, Robert "Bob" William, age 93, of Oakwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Bob was born to the late Robert A.C. and Ruth D. (nee Dissinger) Mayne on March 10, 1923, in Dayton, OH. He was a graduate of Oakwood H.S. and The Ohio State University. Bob served his country in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He...

Barbara Ann Gruenzel

Barbara Ann Gruenzel

Jul 11, 2016

GRUENZEL, Barbara Ann "Barb", age 60, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Barb was born on March 4, 1956 in Filadelfia, Italy. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1974 then went to earn her Bachelors of Science degree in Education from Wright State University in 1980. Barb retired from the Kettering City...

Zachary David Bushatz

Zachary David Bushatz

Jul 11, 2016

BUSHATZ, Zachary David, 34, of Dayton, OH died unexpectedly Monday, July 11 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 23, 1982, in Upper Sandusky to David and Peggy Bushatz of LaRue. Zach married Kehlen Dillon on June 4, 2011. Their daughter Maeve Elizabeth was born August 16, 2015. Homeschooled throughout grade school and high school, Zach was a presidential...

Luella W. Dues

Luella W. Dues

Jul 10, 2016

DUES, Luella W. (Simons), 94, a life-long resident of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was born February 26, 1922, in Frenchtown, OH, to the late Lawrence and Estella (Baltes) Simons. Luella worked happily alongside her husband Joe in their many businesses, a sampling of which included Dues Motor and Cycle Supply, Dues Inc., Dues Building...

Barbara Ann Litscher

Barbara Ann Litscher

Jul 10, 2016

LITSCHER, Barbara Ann, age 63, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at home after a 12 year battle with breast cancer. Barbara was born on April 8, 1953 to the late Stanley and Jean (nee Wesley) Kapustka of Iowa City, IA. She is survived by her husband, Larry, whom she married on May 24, 1975; children, Laura...

Hanna Lore Hombordy

Hanna Lore Hombordy

Jul 10, 2016

Beloved by family and friends, Hanna Lore Hombordy, age 89, of Kettering, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Hanna was born in Rahway, NJ. Her parents were immigrants from Silesia, Germany. She was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), with honors, from the School of Art and Design, Pratt Institute, New York. Before and during her...

Thomas C Grycz

Thomas C Grycz

Jul 5, 2016

GRYCZ, Thomas C., age 65, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton. He was the son of the late Eugene & Lillian (Roth) Grycz. He retired from WPAFB after 31 years of service as an Engineer. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Laura Grycz; one son, Philip Boyer (Jennifer); four grandchildren, Chastity...

Robert E. Owen

Robert E. Owen

Jul 2, 2016

OWEN, Robert "Bob" E, age 95, born in Dayton, OH in 1921, passed away on July 2, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville OH. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean Hinkson Owen, to whom he was married in 1946 until her death in 1978. He played varsity football (City Champions in 1939) and ran track...

John H Patterson

John H Patterson

Jun 30, 2016

PATTERSON, John H., 86, of Christiansburg, Virginia and formerly a longtime resident of Kettering, Ohio, died Thursday June 30, 2016 in Blacksburg, Virginia, after a short illness. John was born on July 17, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio. He lived in Findlay, Ohio until 1937, when he moved to Dayton. John graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1947. He began...

Barbara Jean Wuest

Barbara Jean Wuest

Jun 29, 2016

WUEST, Barbara Jean, age 91, passed away Wednesday June 29, 2016. She was born on Sept 5, 1924 in Kalamazoo MI. She was preceded in death by her parents Dair and Clara Sherman, her brothers Dair Jr. and Don, her husband Robert Wuest, her daughter Catherine Wuest. Survived by her brother Jim, sons Rick (Jeri) and Michael (Christine), her daughter...

Paul Couch

Paul Couch

Jun 24, 2016

Couch, Paul Joseph, 48, of Washington Twp., OH and formerly of Westfield, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on September 22, 1967 in Westfield, MA. He graduated from Westfield High School and received his Auto Tech Certification from Porter and Chester Institute. Paul was the past owner of Gator Diving Service...

Marilyn J. Hayes

Marilyn J. Hayes

Jun 17, 2016

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

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