Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Gordon Alburn Webb Neufang, Jr.
May 12, 2015
NEUFANG, Dr. Gordon Alburn Webb, Jr., Ph. D., age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Gordon was born to the late Rev. Gordon A.W. and Marian (nee Stanton) Neufang, on December 8, 1930 in Niagara Falls, NY. An Eagle Scout, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of Michigan...
Lucille M. Keating
May 12, 2015
KEATING, Lucille M., age 94, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Lucille was born to the late James M. and Valeria (nee Studer) Ahern on July 27, 1920 in Urbana, OH. She was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Hamilton, OH and a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton, OH and...
Joe F. Mccloud
May 10, 2015
McCloud, Joe F. age 79, of Centerville (formally of Kettering) passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015. He was a 1954 graduate of Roosevelt High School, served in the United States Air Force for four years, and attended University of Dayton. Joe was the owner of McCloud Insurance Agency for 30 years. After selling his business he went to work at...
Mary Eileen Heckel
May 9, 2015
HECKEL, Mary Eileen, was born on August 13, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio. Daughter of Charles and Iola Blanford, she left this world on May 9, 2015 resting peacefully with her family. Mary spent her entire life in Dayton. She is survived by her brother William Blanford, her children Tom, Ann, Jane and John; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her...
Derrell Kenneth O'Donnel
May 6, 2015
O'DONNEL, Derrell, age 90, born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 14, 1924, passed away on May 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and James O'Donnel and three sisters, Arlene Pickel, Carol Patrick and Ardith Young. Derrell is survived by his wife of 73 years, Thelma O'Donnel; one son, Don (Kenann) O'Donnel of Clearwater, FL and...
Helen Louise Gross
May 6, 2015
GROSS, Helen Louise, age 79, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was a member of the Church of the Incarnation and worked for the University of Dayton for many years and was an avid supporter of the Dayton Flyers. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, Edward and...

Fletcher Tripps
May 6, 2015
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH America 45429 Thursday, May 7, 2015 No Visitation
Seth Walter Young
May 4, 2015
YOUNG, Seth Walter, age 33, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015. Seth was born on September 13, 1981 in Kettering, OH. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends playing card games, bowling and cooking. Seth is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth W. Young. He is survived by...
Grace D. Curran
Apr 29, 2015
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Grace D, Curran
Apr 29, 2015
CURRAN, Grace D., age 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 a resident of St. Leonard's Senior Living Center. She was a 1941 graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary E. Domann; her husband of 65 years, Francis E. "Fritz" Curran; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She is...
Marjorie Ann Jay
Apr 28, 2015
Jay, Marjorie H., age 85, passed away on April 28, 2015 in her home while surrounded by loved ones. Marj was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles E. Jay, her parents, Homer and Irene Hole, and her sister, Marilyn Bohlander. She is survived by her two daughters, Carrie J. Rogge, and Julie Jay McCracken of Del...
Fred Betz
Apr 26, 2015
BETZ, Frank "Fred", age 100, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Fred was born on August 19, 1914 in Dayton, OH to the late Frank and Forest (Whitacre) Betz. Fred lived his entire life in Dayton and served his country in the Army during WWII in the Philippines. He worked as a businessman for 30 years. Upon...

Maxine J. Emrick
Apr 24, 2015
EMRICK, Maxine, peacefully joined her husband, Paul and little dog Molly, in heaven on April 24, 2015. Maxine was born February 9, 1926, a native of Moodyville, Tennessee, but made her home in Beavercreek, Ohio. Maxine is preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Ellen Gillentine; husband, Paul William Emrick Sr.; siblings and spouses, Charles Gillentine, Mary Jane (Lloyd) Ratliff,...
Ruth Ann Gibson
Apr 24, 2015
GIBSON, Ruth Ann (Benke), age 90, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. Ruth Ann was born on September 8, 1924 in Dayton, OH to the late Harry Elmer and Anna Louise Benke. She is preceded in death by her parents; 5 brothers; 1 sister; husband, David Gibson and son, Troy Gibson. Ruth Ann is survived by her sons, Craig...
William Earl Nolan
Apr 23, 2015
NOLAN, William Earl, Age 62, of Seattle, WA and formerly of Centerville, OH, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Bill graduated from Belmont High School, Dayton, OH in 1971. After graduation, Bill helped his father to establish the families Tool and Die business before moving to Seattle, WA where he ultimately retired from Boeing Aircraft Corporation after 33 years...
Edith "Jean" Willajean Strong
Apr 20, 2015
STRONG, Edith "Jean" Willajean If you are about to pass up on a bargain at a local garage sale, stop and consider Edith Willajean Strong (you probably know her as Jean) who entered eternal life on Monday, April 20, 2015. Her love is carried on through her 3 surviving children, Scott (Anita) Strong, Kim (Chris) Strong Dybvad, Larry (Susan) Strong...
Henrietta Farrow
Apr 20, 2015
Henrietta "Hank" Farrow of Kettering, OH passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, April 20, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Farrow and Anna Wallingford Farrow, her fianc, who passed away during WWII, and a beloved younger sister, Martha Jane Farrow. Born in Maysville, KY on June 14, 1922, Hank was a real go-getter for...
Jan Walter Massey
Apr 20, 2015
MASSEY, Jan Walter, age 81, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015. Jan was born to the late Walter and Edna (nee Whicker) Massey on August 26, 1933 in Norwood, OH. He graduated from Norwood High School and worked as the Marketing Manager at NCR until his retirement. Jan enjoyed traveling, coaching soccer and most of all spending...

Josephine "Jo" Ann Vandevander
Apr 19, 2015
Vandevander, Josephine "Jo" Ann, age 92, of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born the daughter of Charles and Josephine (Aveni) Castignola on December 10, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Jo was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth "Kenny" A. Vandevander. She is survived by her sister Mary (Louis) Pollili of...
Anita Greathouse Whitney
Apr 19, 2015
WHITNEY, Anita Greathouse, age 79, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Anita was born July 13, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, to parents Claude David and Romaine Campbell Greathouse. Anita spent her young life in Dayton with sister Eleanor and brother David. She then lived in Clarksburg, West Virginia, with her Aunt Lena where she attended Roosevelt Wilson...