Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Charlene T. Routley
Nov 16, 2008
ROUTLEY, Charlene T., age 80, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at St. Leonard's Senior Living Community, Centerville, OH. Charlene was the oldest of nine children born to Mary (Sergent) and Charlie Tolliver in Letcher County, Ky. on November 4, 1928. Charlene was a member of Oak Creek United Church of Christ, Kettering; the Kettering Mothers Singers,...

Martha Ann Kos
Nov 14, 2008
KOS, Martha Ann, age 87 of Centerville, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 in Centerville, OH. Proceeded in death by her husband Frank. Survived by sons, Frank (Mary Beth) and Robert (Lynn). Grandchildren, Stacey (Pat) Bartz and Jeff (Michelle) Kos. Great-grandchildren, Haley, Sydney and Ryan Bartz. Also survived by brothers, Edward, Paul, Marvin and Roger Bausman, and sisters, Emma Astholz,...

George F Stockdale
Nov 10, 2008
STOCKDALE, George F., age 87, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008. A long-time resident of Princeton, NJ, Mr. Stockdale recently moved to Dayton, OH. He was born in Spencerport, NY on July 13, 1921 to Winifred Madeline Dennis and George Maychin Stockdale. Mr. Stockdale earned a Bachelor's degree in physics from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY and a Master's...
Frederick Karl Kraus
Nov 10, 2008
KRAUS, Fred "Fritz" 85 formerly of Cleveland, OH, and Sarasota, FL, died Monday, November 10, 2008, in Centerville, Ohio, at his home in the Health Center at St. Leonard Senior Living Community after a long illness. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. at the St. Leonard Senior Living Community chapel. Mr. Kraus was...

Thomasa Jane Bossong
Nov 5, 2008
BOSSONG, Thomasa Jane, 90 of Washington Township died Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at Brighton Gardens. Thomasa earned her degree from the University of Cincinnati and became an English teacher for the Cincinnati Public Schools and was devoted to literature throughout her life. She also volunteered for the Red Cross during WWII and again later in her life. She was a...

Harriet C. Mccarthy
Nov 3, 2008
MCCARTHY, Harriet C., age 78, of Kettering passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at Brighton Gardens in Centerville. She attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Kettering. Harriet was born in Nashville, TN, graduated as Valedictorian from Puyallup High School near Tacoma, Washington, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1952, where she majored...

Opal G Beller
Nov 1, 2008
BELLER, Opal G., 90, of Beavercreek, formerly of Leesburg, FL passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2008 while traveling with the "Honor Flight" in Washington, D.C. Opal was a Sgt. in the Women's Army Corps and served under General George C. Marshall in the Pentagon during WWII, honorably discharged in 1944. Opal was a member of the American Legion, Post...

Paul Edwin Cooper
Nov 1, 2008
COOPER, Paul went to be with our Lord on November 1, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 82 years old. Paul was born on April 13, 1926, to Minard and Gladys Cooper in Carlisle, Indiana. Paul married Gloria Hunt on June 29, 1946. They spent their early years in Carlisle, Indiana. Paul served as a volunteer fireman and...

James E Davis
Nov 1, 2008
DAVIS, James E., age 78 of Centerville, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in Centerville, OH. James was born December 23, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. James retired after 25 years of service with General Motors Truck and Bus. He also owned and operated a barber shop on Rosemont...

Sharon Kay Hodge
Oct 31, 2008
HODGE, Sharon, age 46, of Dayton, OH, answered the Lords call on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at her residence. Sharon worked for Dynamic Research Corporation at WPAFB for over 10 years. She was a member of the Church of the Ascension in Kettering. Sharon is survived by her parents; Francis & Ora (Robinette) Johnson of Huber Heights, OH, her husband...

Betty Lou Mantia (Tudor)
Oct 31, 2008
MANTIA, Betty (Tudor), 79, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Betty was the bookkeeper for the Tony J. Mantia Produce Company and a longtime member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Anna Tudor, five brothers and two sisters. Betty is survived...

Jack Howard Heck
Oct 29, 2008
HECK, JACK HOWARD, 1918, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at his home in Oakwood. Born in Englewood, he was the son of Opal Kling and Howard A. Heck. Jack graduated from Steele High School in 1936 and from DePauw Univ. in 1940. While an undergraduate, his summer bicycling through Europe set his life-long pattern for interest in international affairs and...
Marlyn Newpart Leis
Oct 27, 2008
LEIS, Marilyn Newpart, died on October 27, 2008 at her home. Born to Christian J. and Dorothea Jacobs Newpart on December 20, 1930, she was raised in Chicago. Marilyn attended DePauw University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She spent her adult life in Kettering, OH. Marilyn was preceded in death by her younger brother, James...
Laura Ellen Powell
Oct 26, 2008
POWELL, Laura Ellen (Geer), age 95 of Centerville passed away October 26, 2008 at Liberty of Washington Township where she had lived for the past six years. Born in London, Ohio on May 9, 1913 to Edward Preston Geer and Mary Eunice (O'Day) Geer. She was a former Appellate Court reporter for the counties of Madison, Clark, Champaign, Fayette, Greene...
Carolyn Rose Mlinac
Oct 25, 2008
MLINAC, Carolyn Rose, 65 of Kettering finally won her 17 year struggle with cancer and was rewarded by being called to eternal life with God. She died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Carolyn was born in Charleston, West Virginia on February 3, 1943 to the late Rose (Henson) and Carl E. Bohnert. She is survived by her...
Jean Mary Conner
Oct 22, 2008
CONNER, Jean Easter age 80 of Centerville, formerly of Birmingham, AL., passed away on October 22, 2008. Jean was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, AL and from the University of Montevallo, in Montevallo, AL. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Alabama and in Florida. Jean was an active member of St. George's Episcopal Church, co-founder...
William Stolz Iii
Oct 22, 2008
STOLZ, William III, Dr., went home on October 22, 2008 after a long, valiant struggle with numerous health problems. Born on March 28, 1945 in Ft. Lauderdale, to William Stolz, Jr. and Sylvia (Mrus) Stolz. Bill grew up on Long Island, New York, his first years in Hempstead and then Smithtown where he met his wife of 42 years, Dr....
Edward G Druga
Oct 16, 2008
DRUGA, Edward G., age 77, of Centerville passed away, Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation and was a graduate of the Connelly Trade School in Pittsburgh, PA. Edward was the owner of Belmont Bakery for 40 years until he sold it to his daughter and son-in-law in December...

Michael Allen Arnold
Oct 15, 2008
ARNOLD, Michael Allen, age 46, of Riverside passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 while under Hospice care for brain cancer. Michael was born November 27, 1961 in Dayton, OH. He was a graduate of Centerville High School, class of 1980 and attended Wright State University. He had been employed for many years by Ewing & Sons, Inc. and more recently...

Mary Elizabeth Kelly
Oct 14, 2008
KELLY, Mary Elizabeth, age 107, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at Lincoln Park Manor. She was born September 23, 1901 to the late Charles W. and Elizabeth S. Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Kelly; sister, Margaret L. Durr and brothers Barrett K. Green and Albert J. Green. She is survived by...