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

Donald B. Hapner
Nov 4, 2009
HAPNER, Donald B, age 91, died Sunday evening, November 8, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital after a short illness. Don was born June 17, 1918 in Dayton, OH and was employed by WHIO Radio for 46 years and retired as Chief Engineer in 1983. He was inducted into the WHIO Radio Hall of Fame in June 1995. Don also served...
Lawton C. Gerlinger, Jr., M.D.
Nov 3, 2009
GERLINGER, Lawton C., Jr., M.D. of Clarksville, Ohio and Naples, Florida, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lawton was born April 11, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio, son of the late Lawton C. Gerlinger, M.D. and Mary (Rousculp) Gerlinger. He graduated from Fostoria High School in 1956. Lawton was also a graduate of Culver Summer Schools...

Charlene M. Fricke
Nov 2, 2009
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH US 45459
Harold L. Goehring
Oct 30, 2009
GOEHRING, Harold (Hal) L., age 93 of Centerville, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009. Born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania. Hal attended Bethany College, where he was a member of the Men's basketball team, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. He went on to a successful career in Human Resource Management, beginning with the Westinghouse Electric Corp....
Jane Louise Johnston
Oct 29, 2009
JOHNSTON, Jane Louise, age 94, of Cincinnati passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Jane, a long time resident of Dayton and a member of Grace United Methodist Church, was a generous, loving and patient woman who loved sewing and traveling the world, especially throughout the South Pacific. She is preceded in death by her parents, Percy F. Silver and...

Raymond L. Folz
Oct 29, 2009
FOLZ, Raymond L., of Cincinnati, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Brighton Gardens of Washington Twp. Raymond was the beloved husband of Eugenia, a loving father of Karen Perry (Conrad), Kimberly Egan (John), R. Randall Folz (Brenda) and the devoted grandfather of S. Matthew and Kyle Pinger, Allison, Alex and Andy Folz. Raymond was the dear...
M. Agnes Weddle
Oct 27, 2009
WEDDLE, M. Agnes, age 95 of Washington Twp., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Agnes graduated from Hebron High School in 1932 worked as an office manager for the student health center at Valparaiso University. She was an active member of Normandy Church and a former member of Hebron United Methodist Church having received her...
Maria Prieto
Oct 24, 2009
PRIETO, Maria, (Koutra) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Maria is survived by Julio, her husband of 56 years; her daughters, Eleni Prieto and Lorie Prieto-Wells; and three beloved grandsons, Graham and Alexander Garrison, and Colby Wells. She is also survived by her brother Spiro and a sister Alexandra, and a host of relatives in Agion, Greece where...
Alan Watton, Jr.
Oct 21, 2009
Alan Watton, Jr, passed on October 21, 2009, age 94. He was born on August 9, 1915, in Seattle, WA, the eldest son of Alan and Charlotte (Milne) Watton and preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice (Strome) Watton, and his second wife, Helen (Schumacher) Watton. Dr. Watton is survived by two children, Charlotte Sue Sadowski (Dennis) of San...
Steven L. Summers
Oct 21, 2009
SUMMERS, Steven, age 60 of Bellbrook, beloved husband, father and friend, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Steve loved his family and friends above everything in his life. He was cantankerous in a humorous way and lived his life to the fullest. Steve loved to cook, eat, garden, golf, collect cars and entertain friends and family. He loved playing...

Rita H. Vlahos
Oct 20, 2009
VLAHOS, Rita, age 97, of Dayton, passed away October 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, who passed away in 1988. Rita is survived by her son, Koste and his wife, Ginny; sister, Joanne Spreng, her husband Bob, their children and other nieces and nephews. She was involved in many civic activities in the Dayton area...
Jane S. Austin
Oct 20, 2009
AUSTIN, Jane S., age 94 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at her home. Jane was born in Holland, NY. She graduated from Rockford College and from the University of Michigan. After graduation, Jane taught French and English in Holland and Corfu, NY. During the summer of 1939 she studied at Julliard and worked with Greg Maier....
James Anthony Clark
Oct 19, 2009
CLARK, James Anthony, age 47, of Centerville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009. James was a loving father, husband and loyal friend. He was dedicated to his career, spending 25 years in the exhibit and trade show industry. James was a 1980 Chaminade Julienne graduate and a 1984 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He was an avid sportsman who...
Patricia L. Crouch
Oct 19, 2009
CROUCH, Patricia L., age 75 of Centerville, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at her home. Patricia graduated from Jefferson High School and retired from Inland Manufacturing where she worked as an inspector for over 25 years. Her greatest love was being a homemaker and mother. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Nellie Guild, sister, Joanne Heath...
Ronald David Levert
Oct 18, 2009
LEVERT, Ronald David, age 70 of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Ron graduated from Midland High School in 1957 and attended Central Michigan University. He served his country in the US Navy and a retired from NCR in 1993 after 30 years of service in Field Engineering. Ron was a member of St....
Clarence B. Miller
Oct 18, 2009
MILLER, Clarence B., age 95 of Washington Township passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Clarence leaves behind to mourn his passing his wife Jane Strahler Miller; son Clarence Dale & wife Shirley Miller; daughter Beckie and husband Bernie Lucas; step-daughter Sabrina Larson; four grandchildren, Wendy & husband David Anzelc, Melissa & husband Brian Gamble, Danielle...
Charles Steven Zan, Ii
Oct 17, 2009
ZAN, Charles Steven II, age 45, of West Carrollton, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1983 and attended Sinclair Community College. Charles worked at the Warren Corrections Institute for 15 years. He served in the U. S. Army from 1984 until 1987. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1988 and served until...
Peter L. Wenk
Oct 17, 2009
WENK, Peter,�Pete� age 85, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. He was a 1943 graduate of Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New York and received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1954 from New York University. As a boy Pete enjoyed being part of his the family business �Peter Wenk and Sons Florists� in...
Nancy Shell Spade
Oct 16, 2009
SPADE, Nancy Shell, age 79, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton, Ohio and at the age of 2 was adopted by Luther and Helen (nee Corbett) Shell. Nancy was raised in Dayton and helped her parents run their lunch stand in the busy Dayton Arcade during World War II....
Ellen Virginia Evans
Oct 16, 2009
EVANS, Ellen V. age 82 of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 16, 2009. Ellen was born in Davis, West Virginia to Earl and Edith Collins and graduated from Salem High School, in Salem, OH. She retired from WPAFB in 1994, was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church and Belmont Chapter 555, O.E.S. Ellen loved...