Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

R. Jerry Coleman
Jan 12, 2015
COLEMAN, R. Jerry, age 83, of West Carrollton, OH, went to be with Jesus on January 12, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Joan, and his Sons and their families, who he loved dearly: John (Suzanne) Coleman, Jay (Kathleen) Coleman; grandsons: Andrew (Angie) Coleman, Brad (Deanna) Coleman, Nick (Heather) Coleman, Stephen Coleman, and Samuel Coleman;...
Benjamin Winden Imhoff
Jan 10, 2015
IMHOFF, Benjamin, aged 32, passed away from a heart attack at his home in Cincinnati on Saturday January 10, 2015. A native Californian, Ben was born in San Francisco and spent his childhood in Pasadena, before moving to Ohio where he earned a BS from University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Xavier University and worked in financial services. Ben...

Franz Schuster
Jan 8, 2015
SCHUSTER, Franz, age 87, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday January 8, 2015 in Lexington, KY. Born to Josef and Anna Schuster on March 27, 1927 in Mitrowitcza, Yugoslavia. He was a kind-hearted man, and a joy to all who knew him. Franz immigrated to the United States with his wife, Theresia and six year old son, Guenter from Austria...
Virginia Ruth Steinberg
Jan 7, 2015
STEINBERG, Virginia Ruth, born Nellie Virginia Harrison, on June 20th, 1917 in Providence, Ohio, passed away peacefully in Dayton, Ohio on January 7, 2015. She is survived by her son, Michael (Peggy), grandchildren Jeff (Linda) Steinberg, Elizabeth Steinberg and Harrison Steinberg. She also has two Great-grandchildren, Matthew Steinberg and Lily Steinberg. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence...

Ned N. Showalter
Jan 6, 2015
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
James L. "Jim" Gillespie
Jan 3, 2015
GILLESPIE, James L., beloved husband, father and grandfather, great grandfather, age 89, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Born in Kenosha, WI, the World War II Army Air Force veteran and long-time member of Southminster Presbyterian Church was preceded in death by his father and mother, James S. and Nellada Gillespie, and sister, Bette Smith. Jim is...
Derek Curtis Whitehead
Jan 2, 2015
WHITEHEAD, Derek Curtis, age 29, of Waynesville, OH, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. He was born to Curtis Whitehead and Virginia (nee Gray) Cella on December 11, 1985 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Derek was extremely smart, funny, charming and had a passion for working out and cooking. Above all, he loved his family and enjoyed many family vacations...

Ruth W. Thunn
Jan 2, 2015
THUNN, Ruth W., age 99, of Dayton passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Sycamore Glen Health Center. Ruth graduated with her B.A. in Education from the University of Dayton. She was a fifth grade teacher at John Hole Elementary for seventeen years. Ruth was an active member of the Dayton Society of Art & Sculpture. She volunteered for...

Marsha A. Newnam
Dec 31, 2014
NEWNAM, Marsha A., age 64, of Cincinnati, passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born to Richard and Jeanette Newnam on October 16, 1950 in St. Paul, MN. Marsha earned her Bachelor's degree from Kent State University and her Master's degree from Xavier University. She was a very outgoing person who had a passion for photography, reading, and spending...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Healy, Jr
Dec 29, 2014
HEALY, Charles "Chuck" E., Jr., age 66, passed away on December 29, 2014. Chuck was born on November 21, 1948 in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Healy, Sr. and Onalea E. (nee Main) Healy. Chuck found his last 4 years working as a Hospice Chaplain, at Gentiva (Odyssey) Hospice, to be very rewarding,...

Phyllis J. Ashurst
Dec 27, 2014
ASHURST, Phyllis J. (Rohlfs), age 81, of Dayton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the evening of December 27, 2014. Phyllis was born on September 19, 1933 in Dayton to the late Otha and Dorothy Crews. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Phyllis was kind hearted and gentle spirited, she never met a stranger, and nothing...

Kyle Cutler Sessions
Dec 27, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Monday, December 29, 2014 No Services

Kenneth Ford Butler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Monday, December 29, 2014 No Services

Courtney L. Gill
Dec 23, 2014
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Ethel Braunlin
Dec 21, 2014
BRAUNLIN, Ethel Marian, age 90, of Washington Township, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born in St. Patrick, OH on December 20, 1924 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Hoying. Ethel graduated as Valedictorian of Minster High School in 1942 then earned her RN degree in 1945 from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing. She worked many...
Ralph John Dennler
Dec 20, 2014
DENNLER, Ralph John, age 77, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Ralph was born to the late Ralph and Bernette (nee Sendlebach) Dennler on July 28, 1937 in Bellevue, KY. He was an Eagle Scout and Valedictorian from Chaminade High School in 1955. He attended the University of Dayton and then married his childhood sweetheart, Kathryne. Ralph...
Carolyn "Joyce" Garling
Dec 18, 2014
GARLING, Carolyn "Joyce", age 86, of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was born on July 22, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Charles and Margaret Deserisy. Joyce graduated from Julienne High School. She was a member of Dayton Elks Lodge #58, the Dayton Elkettes, and she also volunteered for the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation....
Dr. Arthur B. Bok, Jr.
Dec 17, 2014
BOK, Arthur B. Jr., D.O., 86, passed away on December 17, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 21, 1928, to Arthur B. Bok, Sr. and Hilda Boehl Bok. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanne Stewart Bok, and 5 children, Arthur B., III ("Chip") (Deb) of Akron, OH, Sharon...
Elizabeth "Betty" Breidenbach
Dec 16, 2014
BREIDENBACH, Elizabeth A. "Betty", age 79, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Betty was born on March 3, 1935 in Kenosha, WI. She was described as a feisty, energetic spitfire who enjoyed life to its fullest. Betty enjoyed skiing and sailing, and won several awards being the captain of her sailboat in the Racy Regatta. She was...
Brigit Teneal Lavin
Dec 15, 2014
LAVIN, Brigit Teneal, age 39, of Centerville, OH passed away Monday Dec. 15th, 2014. Brigit was a graduate of Chaminade-Julienne High School, the class of 1993, and attended Sinclair Community College. Brigit was loved by everyone and will be missed greatly by her family and friends. She always greeted everyone with a warm and beaming smile and had the most...