Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Carol Jean Catanese
Jan 25, 2017
CATANESE, Carol Jean, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born on October 1, 1932 in Emporia, KS to August and Gertrude Koch. Carol graduated with a Bachelor's degree in business from Emporia State Business College and worked part-time in the retail industry for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her...
Ollie Mae Engle
Jan 24, 2017
ENGLE, Ollie, age 86, of Lebanon, formerly of West Carrollton, passed away on January 24, 2017. Ollie was born October 15, 1930 to the late William and Lena (Daniels) Combs in Harveyton, Ky. She was a dedicated mom, wife, and homemaker. She was very close to all of her sisters, no matter how far apart they lived. She was very...

Marcia Anne Wood
Jan 23, 2017
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Dillon E. Browning
Jan 21, 2017
Browning, Dillon Eugene was born in Arlington, Texas and formerly of West Chester, Ohio, age 29, passed away on January 21, 2017. Dillon was a Texan and was proud of it. His love for Texas and the Longhorns ran deep. Don't Mess with Texas! Hook Em' Horns! He was a chef with a love for cooking and creating new recipes....
Carole A. Routsong
Jan 20, 2017
ROUTSONG, Carole A., age 78, of Centerville, passed away on January 20, 2017. Carole was born on August 12, 1938 to the late Harold D. and Sarah L. (Oliver) Brant in Morrow, OH. Carole was very outgoing and loved playing tennis. She loved vacationing in warm places with friends; visiting Florida, Hawaii and the Caribbean Islands. She enjoyed volunteering her...
Kathleen Mae Keller
Jan 19, 2017
KELLER, Kathleen M., age 73, of Independence, OH, passed away on January 19, 2017 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Kathy earned a Masters in Chemistry at The Ohio State University. She was proudest of her career teaching chemistry for 26 years at Carroll High School until her retirement in 2011. Preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Julia....
Lyle Thompson
Jan 16, 2017
THOMPSON, Lyle V., age 85, of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Lyle was born on June 24, 1931 in Melvin, IL to Lyle and Louise Thompson. He was Veteran Staff Sergeant of the US Army and was the original owner and President of Vork Motor Transport. Lyle was a member of American Legion Post 0598, VFW Post...
Robert Stanley Kaminski
Jan 16, 2017
KAMINSKI, Robert Stanley, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2017 in Honolulu, HI. He had just spent the Christmas holidays in Dayton with his family. It was his favorite time of year that he looked forward to starting around July of each year: He would listen to Andrea Bocelli's Christmas CD year round, in anticipation of the coming Christmas. One...
Leon Pietrantonio
Jan 10, 2017
PIETRANTONIO, Leon, 87, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born on July 27, 1929 in Italy, to Angelo and Maria Pietrantonio. Leon was a loving Father, Grandfather, and beloved husband. Retired from GM, he was an avid gardener and bocce champion. He was a longtime member and usher of Ascension Church. He was an active member in...
Sung Van Nguyen
Jan 8, 2017
Tmas Nguyen Van Sung, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born in Vietnam on October 8, 1936 to Nguyen Van Triet and Luy Thi Nguyen. Sung served in the Vietnamese Navy until 1975. He worked in the Truck and Bus group at Frigidair/GM for over 20 years. Sung was a member of Sacred Heart...
Mary Rita Agnes Malott
Jan 7, 2017
MALOTT, Mary Rita, age 95, of 10 Wilmington Place, Dayton, OH, formerly of North Port, FL, passed away on January 7, 2017. She was born on August 2, 1921, in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Minnie (Seitz) Rose. Mary Rita grew up in Dayton and graduated from Parker Co-op High School in 1939. She was a secretary for Bill Lear,...
Millard Vinson King
Jan 6, 2017
KING, Millard Vinson "Jim", age 81, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Jim was born on January 10, 1935 in Bracken County, KY to Leo and Alice King. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School then went to earn his degree in Economics/Business Management from the University of Dayton. Jim proudly served in the United States...
Charlotte L. Groby
Jan 5, 2017
GROBY, Charlotte L., age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017. Born in Dayton, OH on January 15, 1942 to the late Willard and Elsa (Andrew) Groby. Charlotte graduated from Fairmont West High School and attended The Ohio State University. Charlotte devoted her life working for her family's business, Groby's Garden Center until she retired to help...
Shirley Ann Bahr
Jan 4, 2017
BAHR, Shirley Ann, age 92, of Dayton, passed away on January 4, 2017. Shirley was born on May 26, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, to the late Everett and Edna (Schrear) Verner. Shirley married Dr. Richard F. Bahr, raised three children and taught elementary school. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard, and grandson, Christopher. Shirley enjoyed the Dayton...
Wallace A. Dalton
Dec 30, 2016
DALTON, Wallace A. "Wally", of Sun City Center, Florida passed away at 6:03PM on December 30, 2016, one month shy of his 97th birthday. Wally was born on January 31, 1920 in Corbin, KY to Arthur and Jenny Dalton. He spent much of his childhood years in Middlesboro, KY. He and his wife, Norma, have spent the last nearly 30...
Jack L. Wissman
Dec 30, 2016
WISSMAN, Jack L., age 81, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. Jack was born on April 19, 1935 in Dayton to Leo and Margaret (Sanning) Wissman. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1954 and went on to earn two degrees from the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton in 1957 and 1964. Jack worked...

Lou Ann Price
Dec 29, 2016
PRICE, Lou Ann, age 96, of Dayton, passed away December 29, 2016. Born to W.E. and Ruth Dechant on August 7, 1920. Lou Ann graduated from Franklin High School, Hillsdale College, and Miami Jacobs College. She served as a second class yeoman in the Navy WAVES during WWII. Lou Ann was an avid bridge player and active member of Faith...
Aileen Joy Furlong Welch
Dec 28, 2016
Aileen Joy Furlong Welch left this world December 28, 2016 to be with God and her family. She was the loving daughter of Elmo and Ethel Dugan. She married Frank Furlong and had two children, Mark and Brenda. After 46 years together, Frank passed in 1994, and Mark in 2012. She married William "Bud" Welch in 1997 and shared her...
Twila D. Hutchinson
Dec 28, 2016
Hutchinson, Twila D., age 81, of Huber Heights, passed away on December 28, 2016 at Lincoln Park Manor. She was born on November 2, 1935 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Arthur and Florence (Donahue) Hutchinson. Twila graduated High School and later served her country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force. After leaving the military, she worked for St....
William Cave Welch
Dec 26, 2016
William C. "Bud" Welch was born in Dallas, Texas December 10, 1922 and at age 2 moved to Oakwood, which he considered "home" for the rest of his life. He attended Oakwood schools, making lifelong friends and developing interests in sports, the outdoors and community life. Following his graduation from Oakwood High School in 1940, he attended Dartmouth College, class...