Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Eunice A. Wojcik
Jul 23, 2016
WOJCIK, Eunice Ann (Mino), age 80, of Xenia, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Eunice was born on July 19, 1936 to Louis and Stella Holt and was raised by her grandmother, Annie Setters, in Danville, KY. She worked and retired from General Motors after 35 years. Eunice was an extraordinary mother, wife, grandmother and friend and was always...
David Vernon Breitenbecher
Jul 23, 2016
BREITENBECHER, David Vernon, age 88, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. David was born to the late Vernon Leroy and Hazel Marie (nee Lewis) Breitenbecher on March 5, 1928 in Middletown, OH. He enjoyed boating, tending to his flower garden, reading and conducting research. One of David's great passions was being a mentor to others on...

Alberta A. Whitescarver
Jul 23, 2016
WHITESCARVER, Alberta A., 91, of Dayton, passed away July 23, 2016, at the Widow's Home in Dayton. She was a member of the Central Churchof the Nazarene. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Walter & Ioma Forsythe; her husband, Lawrence Whitescarver; brothers Richard, Eugene and Walter Forstythe and one sister, Dorothy Glover. Survived by her daughter, Norma Jean...
Robert Charles Meckstroth
Jul 21, 2016
MECKSTROTH, Robert C. (Bob), beloved husband & father, age 91 of Kettering passed away Thursday July 21, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital. Upon graduation from Fairmont High School in 1943, he served our country in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Ocean as the sole sailor in charge of radar, sonar, & communication on his ship, USS...
Jeanette West
Jul 21, 2016
WEST, Jeanette, (Cook), age 80, of Springboro, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Jeanette was born on August 14, 1935 in Williamstown, KY to the late Spencer and Mamie Cook. She graduated from Dry Ridge High School in KY then went on to earn her Bachelor's in education from Wittenberg University and her Master's in Education from the University...
John T. "Jack" Gramann
Jul 20, 2016
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH US 45459

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...