Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Connie Sue Yarger
Aug 31, 2012
YARGER, Connie Sue, age 61 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 24, 1951 to William J. and Willie Marie (Wilson) Owens. Connie graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1970 and went on to receive her degree in cosmetology. She owned and operated the Corner Studio hair salon on Wilmington...
Margaret Ruth Williams
Aug 30, 2012
WILLIAMS, Margaret Ruth (Peg), passed away on August 30, 2012 after 3 years with cancer. She was born on March 1, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of Edgar F. and Mary Noble Smith. Peg grew up in Troy, Ohio and was salutatorian of the Troy High School class of 1957. She graduated from Bowling Green State University, and taught...
Clifford Eugene Isreal
Aug 30, 2012
ISREAL, Clifford Eugene, age 71, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012. He was a 1960 graduate of Fairmont High School and retired after 22 years of service in the United States Navy. Clifford later went to work for Kettering City Schools as a bus driver for 21 years. He loved hunting, fishing and woodworking and had a...
Fern Eileen Wheeler
Aug 28, 2012
WHEELER, Fern Eileen, age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Fern was born on July 1, 1926 in Springfield, Ohio to Adam Ray and Ida (nee Dawson) Burris. She attended Trotwood High School and Hillsboro High School. On June 25, 1949 she married the love of her life, Jack T. Wheeler, whom she supported with understanding...
Geraldine Lynch
Aug 28, 2012
LYNCH, Geraldine Kilburn, age 78 of Germantown, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Owsley County, Kentucky and widow of the late Cecil W. Lynch. Geraldine worked as a homemaker, real estate broker and cosmetologist for many years and lastly at the Franklin Wal-Mart as a greeter. A mother, sister,...
Patricia Ann Pihera
Aug 25, 2012
PIHERA, Patricia Ann, "Pat", age 77 of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1934 in Piqua, Ohio to Marcellus and Ruth (Carder) Dunn. Pat attended Sinclair Community College. On August 22, 1954 Pat married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence "Larry" Pihera and they shared 58 wonderful years together. Pat...
Ruth Cope
Aug 25, 2012
COPE, Ruth McDaniel, age 88 of Centerville, OH passed away Saturday August 25, 2012. She was born on July 14, 1924 in Berea, Kentucky to Mattie Lee (nee) Clark and Billie McDaniel. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband David Herschel Cope; son Ronald Wayne Cope; sister Myrtice McDaniel; and brother Ray McDaniel. She is survived by her...
Richard Wayne Garman
Aug 25, 2012
GARMAN, Richard "Wayne", age 90, of Dayton, passed away on August 25, 2012. Wayne and a friend rode their bicycles from Ohio to Florida and back when he was 17 years old. Wayne worked as an engraver at NCR until he retired, then worked at Gem City Engineering. In World War II he served in the U.S. Army under General...
Donald E. Hoeland
Aug 24, 2012
HOELAND, Donald Earl, age 91, passed away on August 24, 2012 at Kettering Medical Center. Don, the son of Florence Requarth and Raymond W. Hoeland, was born on March 9, 1921, in Dayton. He was a graduate of Fairview High School, Class of 1939 and Duke University, Class of 1943. Upon graduation from college, he enlisted in the Navy; and...
Nadine Fryman Young
Aug 22, 2012
FRYMAN-YOUNG, Nadine, age 87 of Miami Township, OH called home to our Lord on August 22, 2012. Nadine was born October 5, 1924 in Greenville, OH. She attended Greenville High School, class of 1942 and retired from Miami Township where she worked as a secretary for 19 years. Nadine was past Worthy Matron, Acica Chapter in the Order of Eastern...

Margaret Ann Wilson
Aug 21, 2012
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH US 45459 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Sunday, August 26, 2012 No Services
Warren Robert Clawson
Aug 20, 2012
CLAWSON, Warren R., of Kettering, OH, passed away, Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH to parents Everett and Elizabeth "Betty" Clawson. Warren graduated from Deer Park high school, in Deer Park, OH. He received his associates Business and bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Warren received his master's degree in psychology...
Charles Darden Whitaker
Aug 17, 2012
WHITAKER, Charles Darden, age 83 of Washington Twp., passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born July 9, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN. Charles received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from University of Dayton. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was a...
Helen Marie Moore
Aug 16, 2012
MOORE, Helen M. (Horan), age 85 of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born in Elmhurst, Long Island, NY on January 21, 1927 to John and Anita Horan (Hoffman). Helen graduated from Newtown High in Elmhurst in 1945 and worked in the insurance industry in New York City. She was also a very talented seamstress for...
James W. Summers
Aug 16, 2012
SUMMERS, James (Jim) 95, of Kettering, went to be the Lord on Aug. 16, 2012. Jim was born on July 17, 1917 in Dayton, OH to the late Frank and Carrie (Eck) Summers. He was a 1936 graduate of Fairmont H.S. and served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army for the 411th training group during WWII. In 1974 Jim...
Genevieve Dorothy Meixner
Aug 14, 2012
MEIXNER, Genevieve D., age 95, of Kettering, went to be with her beloved husband on his 100th birthday on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Genevieve attended Memorial United Church of Christ and later attended Fairhaven Church. She also volunteered at Lathrem Senior Center for over 26 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Meixner; daughter, Joanie; parents, Herman and Murnie...
Evelyn T. Hardwick
Aug 13, 2012
HARDWICK, Evelyn Teresa, age 79, died peacefully in her Washington Township home on August 13, 2012. Beloved wife for over 60 years of Joseph and loving mother of Karen Beckett (Richard), Joseph Hardwick, Jr. and David Hardwick (Laura). Preceded in death by parents Christian and Martha Schafer, and daughter, Janet Price (Lance). Evelyn was a wonderful grandmother to Colleen, Angela,...

Elizabeth Anne Reeves
Aug 12, 2012
REEVES, Elizabeth "Anne", age 77, of Kettering, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born February 14, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Robert P. and Hattie Mae (Steinbrook) Fornash. She was preceded in death by her sister Charlotte Vest of Chillicothe. She was retired from the Lazarus Company. Anne is survived by her loving...
Bernard F. Harris
Aug 12, 2012
HARRIS, Bernard F., age 87, of Kettering, formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Bernard was a graduate of Wheeling High School in Wheeling, WV. He later went to earn his Bachelors in Education from West Liberty College and his Masters in Guidance from Miami University of Ohio. Bernard served his country as a US Army...
Lucas Wayne Shear
Aug 12, 2012
SHEAR, Lucas Wayne, "Bubba", age 27, of Centerville, Ohio passed away suddenly Sunday, August 12, 2012. He attended Archbishop Alter, Archbishop Fenwick, and Centerville High Schools and was a graduate of Valley View High School in 2002. He attended Thomas More College, Miami University, Sinclair Community College, and the University of Cincinnati. Lucas was an avid sports fan. He loved...