Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Charles J. Davis
Aug 20, 2009
DAVIS, Charles Judson "Chuck", age 85 of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at his home. He was the owner of Charles Davis Florist and was a nationally recognized floral designer and inventor of floral products. Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane in March of 2009, and his parents Anna and Ora Davis. He...
Phyllis Elaine Brown
Aug 18, 2009
BROWN, Phyllis Elaine, age 66, of Kettering, went home to her Jesus on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Heartland of Kettering. Preceded in death by her son, Charles L. Brown Jr.; brother, John Laycock and her sister, Linda Laycock. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Charles Brown, Sr.; her children, Diane (Jack) Granberg of Kettering, Jodi (Frank) Moon of Nashville,...

Thomas Melvyn Pruitt
Aug 18, 2009
PRUITT, Thomas M., age 63 of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a brave battle against cancer. Tom served in Vietnam for the U.S. Air Force. He received his Associate's degree from Southern State Community College. Tom worked for UPS, Airborne and CEVA Logistics. He was a member of St Mary's Episcopal Church...
Emma Louise Odum
Aug 15, 2009
ODUM, Emma Louise, of Centerville, Ohio, died peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Saturday, August 15, 2009 after a short illness. Daughter of the late Bertha and Arthur L. Odum, Emma Louise graduated from Roosevelt High School, attended the University of Dayton where she graduated with a B.Sc. in Education. She attended Miami University where she received a Master's Degree...
Kenneth Wyatt Thiele
Aug 15, 2009
THIELE, Kenneth Wyatt, a Dayton, Ohio native and lifelong resident, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2009. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his three daughters, Nancy A. Bippus, Jane W. Higgins (William) and Elizabeth T. Leland (Jeffrey), seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Anne (Webster) Thiele...

Kathe Manavis
Aug 13, 2009
MANAVIS, Kathe, age 81 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Kathe was born in Psari Corinthias, Greece. She worked for Elder Beerman as a seamstress for 25years and was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by her brother, George Stavrou. Kathe is survived by her husband of 56...
Mary Farver Pugh
Aug 13, 2009
PUGH, Mary Farver, age 90 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Oaks of West Kettering. Mary graduated from Milton Union High School and worked as a sales clerk at Home Store and held various positions at Lorenz Publishing Company. She was also a volunteer with the Welcome Wagon in Memphis, TN. Preceded in death by...

Lydia Marion Bockenstedt
Aug 11, 2009
BOCKENSTEDT, Lydia Marion, age 85 of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Huber Heights. Preceded in death by her brother, Victor Ellero. Lydia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Paul J.; her daughters, Dr. Paula Bockenstedt and her husband Dr. David A. Fox of MI,...
Charles Biehn
Aug 10, 2009
BIEHN, Charles "Charlie" Seidel, age 76, of Centerville, Ohio, died Monday morning, August 10, 2009 after a brief stay at Miami Valley Hospital. Charlie is survived by his loving children, daughter, Darlene Biehn Southern, and her husband Jim; son, Charles Seidel Biehn Jr., and his wife, Dana; his youngest son, Joseph John Biehn; and sisters Peggy Pies of Alaska, Kathy...

John W. Rawlings
Aug 5, 2009
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Hazel A. Studebaker
Aug 5, 2009
STUDEBAKER, Hazel A., beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Kettering, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Hazel was born in Portland, IN Sept. 9, 1913, daughter of James and Melissa (Middleton) Arnett, and stepmother, Ollie Belle, after the death of her mother. She grew up and attended school in Union City, IN, and moved to Dayton in 1942....
Scott B. Stimmel
Aug 4, 2009
STIMMEL, Scott B. age 61 of Dayton, Ohio lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 4th at his home surrounded by family. He was a graduate of St. Michael's High School, Cleveland, Ohio in 1966 and from the University of Dayton in 1970 where he was a member of Rho Rho Rho Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Harold Otto Richter
Aug 3, 2009
RICHTER, Harold Otto, age 96 of Centerville, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009 at St. Leonard's. Harold was born December 2, 1912 to Otto and Helen (Jergens) Richter. He retired from NCR after 42 years in 1975. His treasured time was with his family, fishing and in his yard. He was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church, Oakwood...
Carl Joseph Monnin
Aug 2, 2009
MONNIN, Carl J., age 73 of Beavercreek, passed away on Sunday, August 02, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a 1952 graduate of Chaminade High School. Carl served our country in the Army as a paratrooper. He worked as a truck driver for Sun Oil, went on to work for Lebanon Power & Light and finally retired from DP&L...

Donald A. Luneke
Aug 2, 2009
LUNEKE, Donald A., age 80 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 at Englewood Manor. Donald was a Millwright for GM for 33 years. He was a Shriner, a member of Trotwood Lodge #755 and AASR Valley of Dayton. Donald was a very talented woodworker, a "jack of all trades" and a friend to everyone he met. He...

Anne T. White
Jul 31, 2009
WHITE, Anne Thomas (nee Simopoulos), age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Elm Creek Nursing Home in Moraine, OH. Anne was a graduate of Steel High School received her bachelor’s degree from University of Dayton and her Masters from Indiana University. She was a professor at Sinclair Community College. Preceded in death by two husbands;...
Paul G. Stathes
Jul 30, 2009
STATHES, Paul G., age 86 of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The sixth child of the late Gust & Chriso Stathes, Paul graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Sinclair Community College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in World War II under General Patton and fought during the Battle of the...

Col. James L. Sumpter
Jul 30, 2009
SUMPTER, Col. James L., age 92 of Kettering, formerly of Longboat Key, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. James was a graduate of Munhall H.S. in PA, and The Pennsylvania State University, class of 1939, where he was a member of the Glee Club, University Chapel Choir, and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Col. Sumpter...
Peggy Sue Fritz
Jul 22, 2009
FRITZ, Peggy Sue, (Woods) age 50 of Moraine passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at her home. She was a school bus driver for Mad River local schools for 17 years and a member of the Am Vets Post #918. Peggy Sue was a loving, caring, kind person who never knew a stranger. She was preceded in death by her...
Robert F. Jefferis, Sr.
Jul 19, 2009
Jefferis, Robert F., age 85 of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Sunrise of Oakwood. Born in Greenville, OH, he resided at 136 W. Water St. until he graduated from Greenville HS in 1941 where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Mr. Jefferis enlisted in the Army and fought in WWII as a staff...