Obituaries

Dec 18, 2010

CARTER, Annette, age 46 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Annette is survived by her loving son, John Carter of Dayton. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Woodland Cemetery. Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Dec 18, 2010

Violet Marie Blowers-Stamm left this earthly life in the late afternoon of Saturday, December 18, 2010 to fly to heaven with the angels. Vi�s parents, Fred R. and Daisy Westenbarger Weller along with brother Harvey and sisters Eleanor Appleton, Beatrice Patterson Thomas and Freda Jenkins Ludinich Lindholm preceded her in death. One sister, Elizabeth Myers of Zanesville, Ohio survives as...

Dec 17, 2010

PADGETT, Carmella, "Carm" (Pestella), age 84 of Centerville, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010. She graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1944 and received her Nursing Degree from Miami Valley School of Nursing in 1947. Carm was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who was very caring and giving to her family and friends. Preceded in death by...

Dec 14, 2010

PFAFF, DDS., Paul N., age 76, of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Hospice of Dayton. He grew up in Sandusky, OH where he graduated high school. He attended Capital University and then went onto and graduated from The Ohio State University School of Dentistry, and was a life long Buckeye fan....

Dec 14, 2010

GILLIAM, Ryan Matthew, born July 19, 1978, passed away suddenly at his home on December 14, 2010 leaving behind his wife of 5 years, Jennifer A. Gilliam; children Matthew James, age 7, Kaitlyn Nicole, age 4, and Alexander Taylor, age 2. Ryan was preceeded in death by his loving grandfather, Fred F. Hodge. He also leaves behind his devoted maternal...

Dec 12, 2010

LONGO, Vera C., age 82, of Dayton, peacefully departed this life Sunday, December 12, 2010. Those remaining to cherish her memory are her beloved sister, Betty Louise Browning, and four children: Martha (Donald) Tiller, Michael (Linda) Longo, Anita Longo, and Thomas (Monica) Longo; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She dedicated her life to her children. They were her world. She...

Dec 10, 2010

TALBOT, Charlotte Glasgow, of Kettering, Ohio died peacefully on December 10, 2010, in Cincinnati. She was born July 16, 1922, in Wooster, Ohio, the daughter of Forrest and Grace (Lehr) Glasgow. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, July 23 to celebrate Charlotte’s life. A memorial service will be held at 3pm in the Chapel at Twin Towers Retirement Community,...

Dec 8, 2010

SPEARS, Nina Bennett, age 95, of Beavercreek, OH went to her heavenly father on 12/8/10 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born on May 31st, 1915 in Avoca, IN to Rex and Lucy Bennett. As the oldest daughter she helped her parents with the raising of her eight younger brothers and sisters. She grew up in a religious, happy...

Dec 8, 2010

THEOBALD, Alloweese Q., age 95, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Alloweese graduated from Stivers High School and worked as a secretary for many years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Dayton, the Dayton – Victory Chapter # 594 of Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine, and volunteered at Miami Valley Hospital for over 30 years....

Dec 5, 2010

EDMONSON, Jane, age 97, of Kettering , passed away December 5 , 2010, at her current residence, One Lincoln Park, with her family by her side. Born in 1912 in Dayton , Jane lived in Dayton all of her life and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Roger. She is survived by a son, Dr....

Dec 4, 2010

MARTIN, Mary Ellen (nee Scarff), age 90, of Columbus formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Mary born and raised in New Carlisle, she graduated from Olive Branch High School and Purdue University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, was Vice President of Associated Women Students, member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities,...

Dec 3, 2010

CRETCHER, Regina Pierce, age 87, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Regina was born December 22, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 24 years George H. Pierce, her second husband of 16 years Donald Cretcher, two sisters Katherine Boehme of...

Dec 2, 2010

Dec 2, 2010

GAGE, Jonne Crisman, age 93, of Miami Twp., passed on peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2010. She was born on October 26, 1917 in New York, New York. She was a long-time member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Centerville and The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts. As a Christian Science Practitioner...

Dec 2, 2010

THORNTON, ALICE THACKER age 88, of Dayton and Phoenix AZ, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Hospice of Arizona inpatient unit in Scottsdale AZ, after a short illness. She retired from the Delco Moraine Division of General Motors in 1976 after 31 years service. She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kettering, OH. and was also a...

Nov 30, 2010

SMITH, Gene E. 'Smitty', age 78, left this life to meet the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. 'Smitty' fought a long, courageous, and valiant battle against Multiple Sclerosis. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1950, was a long time employee of Dayton Power and Light, and enjoyed carpentry, fishing, playing cards and helping friends. 'Smitty' was a loving...

Nov 30, 2010

REESE, Amy (Martz), age 91 of Washington Twp. passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Cloyd Reese and siblings; Jim Martz, Florence Weikel, and Carol Oakley. Amy is survived by her nieces, Carol Martz, Pam Martz, Cindy (Joe) Bonell and Jan (Rick) Luff and family. Her memory is cherished by her "almost...

Nov 29, 2010

WILLIAMS, Robert P., age 84, of Beavercreek Twp., passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. Robert graduated from Berea College with a degree in Chemistry. He worked as a chemical engineer for NCR in Dayton and was responsible for several patents of printed circuit board processing technology. He was then promoted and moved to Cambridge, Ohio as the head of the...

Nov 29, 2010

MARSHALL, Richard G., 'Dick', age 87, born Oct. 22, 1923, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly, an infant son Timothy, parents Carrie and George Marshall; a brother Robert and sister Carol. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 yrs. Miriam (nee Watts); daughter Michele (Michael) Brown; daughter Linda (Jerry)...

Nov 28, 2010

HENDERSON, Andrew B., age 93, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010. Born in Morrison, Illinois, Andy graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago, IL and received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the Armor Institute of Technology (Illinois Institute of Technology). He was a life-long learner, attending numerous graduate schools including The Ohio State University, Stevens Institute...