Obituaries

May 11, 2011

May 9, 2011

DURRENBERG, Helen Margaret, age 92, of Kettering, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Helen was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she volunteered for VBS programs and was a member of the Ladies Aid Society at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Detroit, Michigan. She enjoyed playing cards, tending her flowers and gardening and sewing. Preceded in death by her...

May 8, 2011

RIEBE, Charles Herbert, age 76, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. Charles graduated from Youngstown University and proudly served his country in the US Navy. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and retired from Frigidaire as a CPM after 35 yrs. of loyal service. Charles was a wonderful and funny man whom everyone...

May 8, 2011

KRITZER, James V., age 56, of Dayton, died May 8, 2011 at the Dayton VA Hospice after a long illness. Jim was born December 18, 1954, in Adrian, Michigan, the beloved second son of Robert and Jean Kritzer. Preceded in death by his brother Jack, May 25, 1975. Jim is survived by his parents Robert and Jean Kritzer; two daughters...

May 6, 2011

WOOD, Evelyn Delores, age 89, of Kettering, passed away Friday, May 06, 2011. Evelyn worked for many years as a secretary for the Dayton Chief of Police. She was a compassionate, generous woman who loved animals, holidays, shopping, time on the boat and her family. Evelyn was like a mother to all of her nieces and nephews, whom she loved...

May 5, 2011

NURRENBROCK, Wanda, age 93, of Washington Twp., passed away Thursday, May 05, 2011. Wanda was a long time resident of Dayton and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She worked in the retail business for many years and was a volunteer for the Democratic Party. Preceded in death by loving her husband, Leo; brothers Bill and Julius Krozek; and great-grandchild Shane...

May 4, 2011

LANDIS, Donna Weeks, age 84, long time resident of Dayton, OH, passed away on May 4, 2011 at Maples Nursing Center in Wrentham Mass. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert G. Landis and an infant son, Herbert "Scott" Landis. Born August 17, 1926 in Montgomery County to the late Earl and Sylvia Weeks, she graduated from Lost...

May 3, 2011

HILDERBRAND, Jesse Milphard, Jr. age 65 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Jesse was a US Army Veteran who proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley and their children The family respectfully omitted funeral services. Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US...

May 2, 2011

GLYNN, Joseph Edward, age 73, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. Born June 8, 1937 to William F. Glynn and Adel Catherine Kratz. Preceded in death by his parents; wife Nancy; 3 brothers, Paul, Bill and Mike and sister, Adel Hughes. He is survived by 2 sisters; Catherine Gabriel and Louise Espy. Sons David (Vicki), John (Tammy);...

May 2, 2011

BRUBAKER, Olive Bradford, age 80 of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Olive graduated from Oakwood High School in 1949, Monticello Jr College in 1951 and Ohio University in 1953 with a degree in Elementary Education. Olive taught in Dayton, Ohio for 7 years. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi National...

May 1, 2011

Kneisley, Helen V. (Thomas), age 96, of Oakwood, passed away May 1, 2011. She was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Fairmont High School. Helen retired from NCR after 20 years of employment. She was a long time member of Southern Hills Methodist Church and enjoyed playing cards with her Bridge Clubs. She was a devoted mother...

Apr 27, 2011

STOUT, Henry D., age 80 of Springboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Henry was a graduate of Denison University and he retired from John Hancock Life Ins. Co. after 35 years of service. An avid sportsman and loving family man, Henry believed in helping his fellow man and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Guatemala. Henry also served...

Apr 25, 2011

BODIKER, Marion C., age 93, of Centerville, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Marion was a homemaker and a 1937 graduate of Trotwood Madison High School. When her children were young, she was a Girl Scout leader and a Sunday school superintendent. Marion was a member of David's United Church of Christ, a 23 yr. volunteer at Children's Medical Center,...

Apr 24, 2011

DIEHL, Sally Patten, age 80, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Roger and Ann (Detrick) Patten, and sister Jane (Patten) Hoeland. She was a graduate of Walnut Hills High School, attended Western College for Women in Oxford, OH and received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati where...

Apr 23, 2011

STEPHENS, Marjorie Ann, age 90, formerly of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Marjorie was a resident at 10 Wilmington Place and a member of Normandy United Methodist Church. She graduated from Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio in 1937 and worked as a receptionist at the Betty Jane Center in Tiffin. Marjorie was one of the sweetest...

Apr 22, 2011

Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Apr 20, 2011

PACEY, Angela E., age 85 of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Angela graduated from Fairview High School in 1944 and earned her RN from Good Samaritan School of Nursing. She went on to serve her country as a nurse in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Angela then followed her calling and entered the Sisters...

Apr 18, 2011

SCHIEWETZ, Richard F., age 97 of Dayton passed away on April 18, 2011 after a long and satisfying life. Dick was a beloved uncle and a founder of one of Ohio's largest companies, WinWholesale Inc.. He was the son of Harry F. and Elizabeth (Moses) Schiewetz, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Eleanor (Flory) of Dayton and...

Apr 18, 2011

PETRICOLA, David Lee, age 61, of Oakwood passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. He was a graduate of Dover High School, class of 1967. David received his degree from the University of Cincinnati and later obtained his Master's at Wright State in English Literature. He loved learning and continued his education, studying everything from calculus to Russian. David worked...

Apr 18, 2011

BARNHART, Robert W., age 85, of Centerville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He received a degree in education from Ohio State University and retired after 30 yrs of service from Ohio Bell. Robert was past president of the Middletown Optimist and past member of the Middletown Jaycees. He attended regularly at...