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

Nicolas Guardiola
Dec 17, 2011
GUARDIOLA, Nicolas, age 89 of Kettering, born on December 6, 1922, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Nicolas received his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. He was a proud American, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather and also devoted to his faith. Nicolas is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis;...
Maudie “Molly” Jacobs Rosselli
Dec 16, 2011
In Celebration of Maudie “Molly” Jacobs Rosselli
Born on October 19th, 1924, Maudie would have been 100 years old today if she had not been taken home to Heaven on December 16th of 2011.
Born in Waynesburg Kentucky, her Mom, Bertha Sowders Jacobs, and her Dad, Hugh Jacobs, passing in the early/late 1950’s & Sister Lucy Lanigan were all there in Heaven...

Dorothy Marie Glover
Dec 16, 2011
GLOVER, Dorothy Marie, age 89, of Dayton passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011. Dorothy attended Roosevelt High School and during the war she was employed at Sunshine Biscuit Bakery. She and her husband loved traveling to the Smokey Mountains and eating at many different restaurants. Dorothy was an amazing housewife who kept a very clean home. Preceded in death...
James Stanley Metzler
Dec 15, 2011
METZLER, James S., age 81, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. James was a member of Ascension Catholic Church for over 40 years and he had a very strong faith. He said prayers every day with his loving wife Loretta. James served our country proudly in the National Guard and worked as a machinist for Tait Manufacturing for 36...
Everett Paul Recher
Dec 15, 2011
RECHER, Everett, age 81, of Dayton passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Everett attended the University of Dayton for 2 years after graduating from Kiser High School. He was a life time member, 30 year council member, and 50 year choir member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Everett retired from General Motors after 31 years...
Odell M. Loftis
Dec 14, 2011
LOFTIS, Odell M., age 95, of Kettering passed away Monday, December 14, 2011. Odell worked for Delco Moraine (GM) for 32 years and attended Hillside Chapel for 16 years. He was a devoted, loving, family man who loved watching and listening to the Gaither's and gardening. Family and faith were very important to Odell. He is preceded in death by...
Helen Louise Doerfler
Dec 11, 2011
DOERFLER, Helen L., age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Miamisburg, OH at her home. Helen graduated High School in Boise, ID. She is survived by her son Charles G. Doerfler and his daughter Gabriella; daughter Diane L. Stevens and her children Jeffrey (Priscilla) Stevens, Jennifer (Robert) Diekman, and Katherine (Chandler) Bartholomew; and 4 Great Grandchildren. Helen...
Patricia C. Weibel
Dec 11, 2011
WEIBEL, Patricia C., age 86, of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Lincoln Park Manor. Patricia worked as a Medical Technician at Loyola University in New Orleans, LA. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. Patricia was active in many organizations including the Tri-Tones, PEO, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, where she...

John Robert Spade
Dec 8, 2011
SPADE, John Robert, age 84, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011. Bob was born July 10, 1927 in Muncie, IN, the son of Helen (Morrissey) and Carl Irving Spade. He was a graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton, a Veteran of the Army and a graduate of the University of Missouri. Never one to sit still, Bob...
Bernard A. Sierschula
Dec 8, 2011
SIERSCHULA, Bernard A. ('Bernie' or 'Ben') , age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Ben was born in Day ton, Ohio. One of ten children of Stephen and Mary Sierschula, he joined the Navy during World War II and afterward became a Machinist at NCR where he met his wife Alpha. Years later he retired from...
Richard J. Hohne
Dec 6, 2011
HOHNE, Richard J., age 58 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 after a brave battle against cancer. Rick proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He received his Masters in Finance from the University of Dayton. He was very dedicated to The Union Institute where he worked as a Controller. Preceded in death...
John Joseph Meyer
Dec 6, 2011
MEYER, JOHN JOSEPH went to be with his Lord on December 6, 2011. He was born in Toledo, OH on November 24, 1923 to Henry and Ethel Meyer. He moved to Clyde, OH at the age of two. He attended Clyde schools and the Lutheran Church. At the start of WWII, he joined the Army. As a member of the...
Teddy Warren Rasor
Dec 5, 2011
RASOR, Teddy Warren, "Ted", age 85 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011. Ted proudly served in the Army Air Corp and worked as Firefighter for the City of Dayton. He was a long standing member of Holy Angels Church where he served as an usher, and was a member of VFW #9927 and the Ancient Order of...
Alberta M. Simon
Dec 3, 2011
SIMON, Alberta M. (nee Bogan), age 85 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Charles; her sister, Rachel Strader; and many nieces and nephews. Reading, traveling and dancing were Alberta's passions. She was a registered nurse and used her nursing skills to help family and friends. She was a...

Paul Gregory Russell
Dec 3, 2011
No Services Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Thursday, December 8, 2011 No Services
Keli Leigh Spady
Dec 2, 2011
SPADY, Keli Leigh (nee Hickman), age 36, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011. With a smile that could illuminate a room, you captured the hearts of all who knew you. Your infectious laughter lifted our spirit. Because of your positive attitude, we are better able to cope. Through your unrelenting will and stubbornness, you showed us that Life...
Charles P. Harbottle
Dec 1, 2011
HARBOTTLE, Charles P., passed away December 1, 2011 in Naperville, Illinois at the age of 94. A lifelong resident of Dayton, he was a graduate of Steele High School and DePauw University, where he was awarded a full tuition Rector Scholarship and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Theta Pi. After completing a Master of Arts in...
Kenneth E. Nutter
Nov 30, 2011
NUTTER, Kenneth E., age 65, of Beavercreek passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He was a 1963 graduate of Beavercreek High School where he was a letterman, then later went on to earn a degree in Business from the University of Kentucky in 1968. Upon graduation, Ken began working for Elano Corp. and then as President of JBK Manufacturing....

Deann Kathryn Gau
Nov 30, 2011
GAU, DeAnn Kathryn, age 74 of Oakwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home in Perdido Beach, AL. DeAnn graduated from Centerville High School in 1956. She attended Bowling Green State Univ and Wilmington College. She worked as an Insurance Underwriter for Dayton Insurance Company and later worked at NCR doing inside sales. DeAnn was a charter...
Patricia Ann Hyrne
Nov 30, 2011
HYRNE, Patricia Ann "Pat", age 60, of Kettering graduated to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at home on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 12:30pm. She was born in Akron, Ohio on March 4, 1951, raised by her parents Elizabeth "Betty" Strouse and Lloyd E. Strouse and born again in the Blood of Jesus Christ in 1960 at...