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

Robert Foster Wood
Jan 9, 2011
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: Pending US Service: Pending US
Clarice Hoskins
Jan 7, 2011
HOSKINS, Clarice, age 85, of Fairborn passed away Friday, January 07, 2011. A resident of Fairborn for over 50 years, Clarice's family was her passion. Clarice was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Forest Hoskins; siblings: Eula Campbell, Marie Collins, Lorene Frisby, Doretta Combs, Clyde Frisby, and Jack Frisby; and granddaughter, Jill Smith. She is survived by...
James P. Stevens
Jan 7, 2011
STEVENS, James P., age 58, of Springboro, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. James loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of Western Ohio Woodworkers Association. James received a BSME from General Motors Institute. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Caryl Stevens. James is survived by his loving...
Darlene Scott (Nee Patrick)
Jan 7, 2011
SCOTT, Darlene (nee Patrick), age 81, of Miamisburg, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. Darlene was the owner of Scotty's Beauty Shop and volunteered for United Volunteer Services in Xenia. Being of the Baptist faith, Darlene loved the Lord and delighted being with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37...
Alfred J. Gentry
Jan 4, 2011
GENTRY, Alfred James, age 88, of Centerville, passed away January 4, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Al is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Dorothy V. Gentry; his daughter Rebecca Johnson; son James Gentry; step sons Fred Mayne, Larry Mayne, Steve his wife Marianne Mayne; step daughter and her husband Gail and Virgil Hall; 8 grandchildren; and 11...
Christopher 'Doc' Beckman
Jan 4, 2011
BECKMAN, Christopher "Doc", age 38, of Oakwood in Dayton, OH, recently of Summerville, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, after a courageous four-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.) A 1990 graduate of Oakwood High School, Chris joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during Desert Storm. Extremely passionate about...

Ruth F. Anderson
Jan 3, 2011
ANDERSON (FALLANG), Ruth "Sue" Yarnnelle, age 88, of Centerville, passed away on January 3, 2011. She was born in Celina, Ohio to Dennis S. and Grace Y. (Reed) Springer. Sue was a graduate of Celina High School and attended Miami University until her father's death required her to leave school and help support her mother and younger siblings. In April,...
Larry Craig Hunk
Jan 3, 2011
HUNK, Larry Craig, age 58, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011. Larry was a kind man with a good sense of humor, who enjoyed fishing, camping and movies as well as his dog. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School, class of '71 and worked for Kodak as the Senior Materials Handler. Larry is preceded in death by...
David S. Vinson
Jan 2, 2011
VINSON, David S., age 43, of Kettering, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. David graduated in 1985 from Beavercreek High School and in 1990 from Wright State University. He was a product specialist for Mascari Sales and Marketing and prior to that a sales rep for Sara Lee Corporation. David was a member of Church of the...
Thomas W. Larsen
Jan 1, 2011
LARSEN, Thomas W., 96, formerly of Kettering, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Erika Larsen; son James Larsen; sisters Laura, Dagny, Jessie & Christine. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Mary Larsen; son and daughter-in-law Thomas & Judy Larsen; daughter & son-in-law Sharon & Michael Yadloski;...

Dorothy "Dot" Ardell Seibert
Dec 31, 2010
SEIBERT, Dorothy A. "Dot," age 96, of Indian Lake, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010. Dot graduated from Stivers High School, and retired from Ledex in 1965. She was a member of South Park United Methodist Church Senior Citizens Card Club and loved knitting, quilting and many other crafts. Dot was devoted to her family and children. She was preceded...
Kenneth Eugene Brightman, Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
BRIGHTMAN, Sr., Kenneth "Ken", age 85, of Kettering, quietly slipped away with his angel on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Walnut Creek. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Percy and Vesta Brightman on January 18, 1925. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; and by siblings Ruth Ella (Louie) Yeager, Ralph (Irene) Brightman, Stanley and Norman Brightman. He...
Joann Spence
Dec 28, 2010
SPENCE, JoAnn, 81, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center. JoAnn was able to enjoy her last Christmas with her family before becoming gravely ill late Christmas day. She was born March 25, 1929 to Joseph Roy Strubinger and Antonia Fishbacha in Danville, IL. JoAnn was a member of Central Christian Church and League of...

Herbert Franklin Corson
Dec 28, 2010
CORSON, Herbert F., "Herb" 93, of Washington Township passed away Tuesday December 28, 2010, after a year of declining health. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bess Corson of Dayton; and by his sister, Martha Neubrand of Dallas, Texas. Herb is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Janiece; three children, Larry, Sandy and Rick;...
Landus Owen Freels
Dec 26, 2010
FREELS, Landus Owen, age 78, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. Landus served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He met his wife Gracie (nee Combs) after the military and later retired from General Motors after 33 yrs. of service. He was a life member of VFW #6560 and Amvets #24, a member of VFW #9936,...
Jeffrey M. Neargarder
Dec 24, 2010
NEARGARDER, Jeffrey, age 48, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 24, 2010. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elizabeth Wagner, Peter and Thelma Wagner, Walter and Florentine Neargarder; uncle, Peter L. Wagner and aunt, Lee Neargarder. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Sandra Neargarder; father, Jack Neargarder and stepmother, Sue Neargarder; sister, Jean (Tom)...
Ruth C. Price
Dec 22, 2010
Price, Ruth C., age 98 of Beavercreek passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Ruth was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church as well as Eastern Star. She loved reading, knitting and playing cards with friends at the Ohio Masonic Home Community in Springfield. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Arthur B. Price; son John Price; son David...

Wilda Howell Pease
Dec 22, 2010
PEASE, Mrs. Wilda H., age 93, of Vilas, NC. died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center, NC. She is survived by two children; William C. Pease of Centerville, Ohio and Judy Ford of Vilas, NC; one sister Nancy Kuntz of MA; eight grandchildren Stephanie Martin and husband Dr. Charlie Martin of Vilas, Greg Ferguson, Sheri Barbelet, Jamie Ferguson,...

Diane K. Unverferth
Dec 19, 2010
UNVERFERTH, Diane K., age 67, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. Diane graduated from Oakwood High School and received her LPN in Kettering. She worked for 16 years at Time Warner Cable. Diane is preceded in death by her mother Dorthea Antrobus. She is survived by her sons Michael Yarger of Dayton and Kevin Yarger of Kettering; daughter...
Hiromichi Mineshima
Dec 19, 2010
MINESHIMA, Hiromichi, age 88, of Centerville, passed away in his home on Sunday, December 19, 2010. Mr. Mineshima was born in Japan and received a mechanical engineering degree from College of Engineering, Nihon University. He retired from the Japanese Ministry of Defense in 1982 and became President of Matsudo Aluminum Co., retiring in 1990. Mr. Mineshima was a member of...