Obituaries

Aug 25, 2015

SEMELSBERGER-CATON, Juanita J. (nee Macy) passed away August 25, 2015 in Centerville, Ohio. Juanita was born July 21, 1927 in Vandalia, Ohio. Juanita graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and attended Bowling Green University. She worked at NCR of Dayton, Ohio, and Papco Tool 'n Dye in Centerville. Juanita was a caring, compassionate person who loved life to the fullest....

Aug 24, 2015

STAVNITSKI, Elizabeth Allen "Betsy" of Dayton, Ohio and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in Ohio, August 24, 2015 Age 79. Betsy was born May 18, 1936, in Evanston, Illinois the daughter of Robert E. Allen and Cornelia Jones Allen. She was raised in Wilmette, Illinois, and then Dayton, Ohio, where she graduated from Oakwood High School in...

Aug 22, 2015

YOUNGERMAN, Judith Ann, age 68 of Centerville, OH, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born May 27, 1947 in Dayton, OH, to Charles and Dolores (Kronenberger) Croghan. Judith is survived by 4 daughters, Michelle (Brian) Daniel, Melissa (Blake) King, Melanie (Josh) Dickens and Marcy (Dan Byler) Youngerman; 2 sons, Matthew (Julia) Youngerman and Michael...

Aug 21, 2015

PUMMILL, Beverly M. (Gross), age 77, passed away in Gulf Breeze, FL on Friday, August 21, 2015 after a brief illness. Beverly resided in Dayton until relocating to Gulf Breeze, FL in 2000 after retiring from PNC Mortgage. She was a graduate of Fairview High School, a member of the Belmont Chapter Eastern Star, a commissioned Kentucky Colonel and a...

Aug 20, 2015

KIRBY, Wayne E., age 90, passed away August 20, 2015 at Laurelwood Senior Living. He was born in Cherokee, OK in 1925 to parents, Pearl and Jack T. Kirby. Wayne enlisted in 1943 in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, serving in European theatre as a tail gunner in B-24 bombers. In 1947 he qualified at the Air Force...

Aug 19, 2015

MENK, Melvin Arnold, "Mel" born April 29, 1928 in Munhall, Pennsylvania (Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA) to the late Edward C. Menk and Mildred L. Menk and one deceased brother, Edward W. Menk. He was married on November 21, 1953 to Betty Jane Menk (Adams). He is also survived by two children, Cheryl Lynn Dyer (Walter Floyd) of Sugarcreek Township, OH,...

Aug 19, 2015

GREGORY, Jacqueline S., 85 of Kettering, passed away in her home on August 19, 2015. She will rejoin the love of her life, her husband of 59 years, Paul Gregory. She is also preceded in death by her parents George and Sue Sifford, her sister Betty, and her brother George Sifford. She will be deeply missed by her 6 children,...

Aug 19, 2015

Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH America 45429 Wednesday, September 9, 2015 No Visitation

Aug 15, 2015

GRAMANN, Joan Lee (nee Stuemer) age 83 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was born in Dearborn, MI on September 30, 1931, moved to Cincinnati as a teen, and lived in Kettering to start a family. Joan decided she wanted to be a nurse at age 42, and proceeded to graduate with honors from Sinclair School...

Aug 14, 2015

YANKO, William Harry, age 96, of Kettering, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015. He was born January 6, 1919 to the late Alec and Helen Yanko. William earned his Bachelor's degree from Geneva College and PhD from Penn State, both in chemical engineering and worked in fertilizer manufacturing research and development. He attended Fairhaven Church and did volunteer work for...

Aug 12, 2015

VINSON, Wallace, G. "Wally", age 88 of Kettering, Ohio, passed away August 12, 2015. Wally was born November 29, 1926, in Depoy, Kentucky, to the late Newman and Marjorie Vinson. He worked 25 years for NCR, and 10 years with Frigidaire and General Motors as a Maintenance Supervisor. Wally served his country during WWII on Destroyer Escort #681 in the...

Aug 10, 2015

Beth Prottengeier Ireland, age 89, passed away on August 10, 2015, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her older brother and sister-in-law, Maurice (Bud) and Marian Prottengeier; three sons and their wives, Jeff and Ellen, Scott and Kim, and Steve and Jean; five grandchildren, Elizabeth (and Jimmy Squibb), Olivia, Jerame, David and Patrick and numerous nieces and nephews....

Aug 6, 2015

PORTER, Walter A., age 91, a native Daytonian, died on August 6, 2015. Mr. Porter was a 1941 graduate of Fairmont High School. He attended the University of Cincinnati, receiving degrees in Engineering (1948) and Law (1949). He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and was past president of its Delta Lambda Chapter at the University of Cincinnati....

Aug 5, 2015

HUMAN, Mabel N., age 89, of Dayton, OH passed away on August 5, 2015 at WoodGlen Alzheimer's Community. She was born on August 23, 1925 in Louisville, KY to the late Bennett and Helen (Simmons) Vernon. Mabel retired from Kettering Medical Center in 1990 after working for 18 years in the Medical Records Department. She adored her family and enjoyed...

Aug 4, 2015

WELLS, Geraldine, age 75 of Washington Township, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born December 10, 1939 in Northampton, MA, to the late Austin and Tille (Montwill) McKenna. Geraldine graduated from Northampton High School, Massachusetts in 1957. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Wells; son, Scott Wells; and daughter, Kim Coggin. Geraldine is survived by...

Aug 3, 2015

KETTLER, Earl Cornelius, age 93, of Centerville, passed away on August 3, 2015. He was born on September 7, 1921 at home in Deerfield, Kearny County, Kansas to August J. Kettler, Jr. and Meta Penner Kettler. He was in the pre-ministerial program September 1936 - May 1942 at St. John's Academy and College, Winfield, Kansas. He received the Master of...

Aug 1, 2015

Jul 28, 2015

GRONER, John William, age 91, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1924 to the late Clyde and Irma Groner. John proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps in Okinawa, Japan during WWII. He was a skilled craftsman and enjoyed woodworking and building model trains and railroads. He graduated from Lakewood...

Jul 27, 2015

THIELE, Howard N. Jr. age 85, beloved husband of "Lonnie" was called home by Jesus, leaving us with many cherished memories. Howard was a very respected, sincere and considerate man and a valued member of the community. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard N. and Irma L. Thiele of Oakwood. He is survived by his loving wife...

Jul 26, 2015

ROBINSON, Martha G. age 85, of Centerville, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was born on September 4, 1929 in Harrodsburg, KY to the late Oscar and Bessie Gortney. Martha graduated from the University of Dayton in 1965 and also attended Eastern Kentucky State Teacher's College, Miami University and Wright State University. She went on to teach at...