Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Dr. Richard Benjamin Studebaker
May 19, 2013
STUDEBAKER, Dr. Richard Benjamin, age 90, passed away May 19, 2013. Richard was born on a farm in New Carlisle, OH on February 22, 1923 to parents Benjamin F. Studebaker and Nellie Teach Studebaker. He is preceded in death by brothers, David Studebaker and Arthur Studebaker; sister, Lucille Studebaker Bridge, and the woman he adored and wife of 56 years,...
Ted Oliver Kilmer
May 17, 2013
Kilmer, Ted O., age 77, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Susan, in 1999, his beloved grandmother Bessie Oliver, and his parents John and Ida Kilmer. Ted is survived by two children, Mary Beth McBride of Centerville and Matthew Kilmer of Columbus; two grandchildren, Megan and Sean McBride of Centerville; brother,...
Brook Brandewie
May 17, 2013
BRANDEWIE, Brook, age 67, of Washington Township, OH, passed Friday, May 17, 2013. She is survived by spouse, Bill Brandewie; 5 children with spouses and 6 grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00pm at Routsong, 2100 E. Stroop Rd, Kettering. Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Ruthye Robinette
May 17, 2013
ROBINETTE, Ruthye, age 81 of Centerville, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1932 to Gene and Gladys (nee Woolery) Robinett. Ruthye was unique and lived life on her own terms, generous to many people and to causes she believed in. She loved her church, playing golf, playing Euchre with her...
William K. Mccormick
May 15, 2013
McCormick, William K., age 79, of Dayton died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at home. He was born in Akron in 1933 to Lila Kitti McCormick and R. Keith McCormick. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and Grinnell College and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Beginning in 1959 on Wall Street, he had a long career...
Joseph Alan Rogers
May 15, 2013
ROGERS, Joseph Alan "Joe", age 76, passed away on May 15, 2013. Joe was born May 14th, 1937 in Lexington, KY to the late Earl and Kathleen (Perry) Rogers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jessie Hughes Rogers, daughter Jenise Rogers Smith of Nicholasville, KY and son Michael Rogers of Kettering, OH, grandchildren, Sean, Keegan, Braedon, Emmagrace,...
Marie Nicole Ballard
May 14, 2013
BALLARD, Marie Nicole, age 21, of Moraine passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in North Carolina. She was born on August 30, 1991 in Dayton, OH to Jennifer and Scott Ballard. Marie graduated from West Carrollton High School and was a member of Kettering Assembly of God. She loved making jewelry, practicing her art and volunteering at her...
Donald Clarence Whipp
May 13, 2013
WHIPP, Donald Clarence, age 90, of Centerville passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013. Don graduated from Fairmont High School and served in the United States Army during WWII. He went to work for People's Bank, which became First National Bank, which became National City Bank, where he retired after sixty years. Don was a member of Normandy United Methodist...
Patricia Ann Trame Reed
May 12, 2013
REED (Trame), Patricia Ann, age 41, of Miamisburg passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. Patricia was born to Donald and Gretchen Trame on May 27, 1971 in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1990, and then went on to attend Sinclair Community College and Wright State University. Patricia was a licensed massage therapist at Back In Motion...
Robert Oliver Gregg
May 10, 2013
GREGG, Robert Oliver "Bob", age 86 of Johnstown passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Rose McDonald Gregg, and daughter Nancy Gregg. Bob was an active member of St. Clement and St. Rochus parishes. He was a former coach of St. Clement and West Suburban little league. Bob was...
Regina C. Tuholsky
May 7, 2013
TUHOLSKY, Regina C. (Babci), died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 7, 2013, two months after celebrating her 97th birthday. Regina touched everyone she met with her warmth, generosity of spirit, and determination. She inspired people of all ages. Whoever knew her wanted to be like her. Regina was born in Simpson, PA, on March 8, 1916,...

Sylvia Fites
May 6, 2013
FITES, Sylvia, passed away on May 6, 2013, at the Wood Glen Alzheimer's Community in Dayton, Ohio. Sylvia was born in Capetown, South Africa, on July 5, 1926. She graduated from Paarl Business School in 1944 and was employed by Imperial Chemical Company until 1962. She married Donald V. Fites on June 25, 1960. He survives. She is also survived...
Harold J. Battes
May 5, 2013
BATTES, Harold J. "Harry", age 82, of Dayton passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at The Suites at Walnut Creek. Harold was born to the late Harold and Florence H. (Culver) Battes on July 30, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from St. Vincent High School in Akron, OH and attended classes at both Ohio University and Akron University. Harry...

Marie Elizabeth Cleary
Apr 30, 2013
CLEARY, Marie Elizabeth, age 94, of Kettering, OH passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Marie was born to the late Louis and Cora (Christ) Baller on July 31, 1918 in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Stivers High School in 1936 where she was voted by classmates as "Most Beautiful Freshman." Marie worked for the Dayton Public Library in West Carrollton....
John Joseph Zahora
Apr 30, 2013
ZAHORA, John Joseph, age 85, of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. John was born on June 20, 1927 in Dayton, OH. He was a member of Church of Ascension, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and sang the National Anthem at the Opening day at EKRC where he was a founding member of East...

Meta Felbinger Schwartz
Apr 29, 2013
SCHWARTZ, Meta F., age 100, a long time resident of Oakwood passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Lincoln Park Manor in Kettering of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Schwartz in 1988. Meta is survived by her two sons, George W. Schwartz II, of Phoenix Arizona and Jonathan M. Schwartz, of Dundee Illinois....
Margaret Mary Ahlfeld
Apr 28, 2013
AHLFELD, Margaret "Peggy" (Cavanagh), age 90, beloved wife and mother, died April 28, 2013 in her home in Bethany Lutheran Village surrounded by her family. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, she lived in Boston, Chicago, New York, Dayton and Bethesda, MD, before retiring to the Dayton area. She graduated from nursing school to become a Registered Nurse, practicing at St. Luke's...
Jennifer L. Hansen
Apr 27, 2013
HANSEN (Buck), Jennifer Lynne, age 51, of Palmyra died April 27, 2013 at her residence. She was the wife of Fredrick Hansen. Born July 6, 1961 , she is survived by her parents Donald A. Buck of Dayton, OH and Shirlee M. Passauer of Miamisburg, OH. Jennifer will be dearly missed by family & friends. Life was an adventure to...

Eugene Earl Tullis
Apr 26, 2013
TULLIS, Eugene Earl "Gene", age 77, of Kettering passed away suddenly at home on Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born in Dayton, OH on December 9, 1935 to the late Earl and Glenna Tullis. Gene was a postal carrier most of his life. He graduated from Centerville High School and attended Miami University and Central State College in Indiana....
Beverly M. Snell
Apr 25, 2013
SNELL, Beverly M., age 87, of Kettering passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on October 2, 1925 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Harland and Mildred Krotts. She graduated from Fairview High School and attended Faith Lutheran Church where she was a part of the Altar Guild. Beverly was a member of...