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

Katherine Abfalter
Jun 25, 2008
ABFALTER, Katherine "Mandy" age 18, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Children's Medical Center. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and involved with youth ministry. Mandy attended Fairmont High School and she was active with TOPS Soccer, Camp Discovery and the Special Olympics. Mandy also volunteered at the Job Training Center Clothes that...

Charles Jones
Jun 24, 2008
JONES, Charles "Eddie", age 86, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Dayton. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; Harold & Edna (Steineman) Jones. Eddie is survived by his wife, Shirley, of 57 years, two daughters and sons-in-law; Sonnie (Glenn) Woodworth of Tipp City, OH, Cindy "CJ" (LaVon "JR") Ferguson of Brookville, OH, two sons and daughter-in-law; Rick...

Nellie M. Mcmillen
Jun 20, 2008
MCMILLEN, Nellie M., age 95 of Dayton passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Nellie was a member of the Ohmer Park United Methodist Church for more than 65 years and was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband John A. McMillen in 1988, her...

Burlon F Johnson
Jun 19, 2008
JOHNSON, Burlon F., age 87, of Miamisburg passed away June 19, 2008 at Southview Hospital. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Miamisburg and a former member of Far Hills Baptist Church where he was a volunteer. After retiring from Standard Register with 42 years of service, Burlon worked 11 years for Elder-Beerman. He was preceded...

Louis E. Walborn
Jun 18, 2008
WALBORN, Louis "Louie" E., age 68, of Bellbrook, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Dayton. Louis was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Walborn and Anna Belle Walborn, his first wife Barbara Walborn and an infant son. Louie was a teacher in the Dayton School System for 26 years, retiring in 1987. Louis was a musician playing...

James R Popp
Jun 17, 2008
POPP, James R., age 71, formerly of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Florida after a lengthy illness. Jim was born July 24, 1936 in Ashland, WV. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Joyce A. Popp. He is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law; Randy (Karla), Perry (Debbie), Doug (Patti), Stu, Tony, one daughter Niki...

Andrene M. Mess
Jun 15, 2008
MESS, Andrene, of Henderson, Nevada died at the Nathan Adelson Hospice of Las Vegas after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 4:00pm at the Bellbrook Cemetery, Bellbrook Ohio with Pastor Stan Gockel officiating, followed by a reception from 5pm-7pm hosted by Routsong Funeral Home at 81 N. Main St, in Centerville, Ohio. Mrs....

Rose Meredith Neikirk
Jun 13, 2008
NEIKIRK, Rose Meredith, age 3 months, of Oakwood, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lloyd Matthews and cousin Christopher Matthews. Rose is survived by her parents, Wallace and Margaret Neikirk, and sister Lily; maternal grandmother, Edwina Matthews; paternal grandparents Donald and Helen Neikirk, as well as many...

Donald R. Ireland
Jun 9, 2008
IRELAND, DON R., 81 of Dayton and Hilton Head Island died peacefully on June 9, 2008, after a series of illnesses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Ella (nee Crosby), and his sister, Dama (Dick Kimmel). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Beth, and three children, Jeff (Ellen),...

Eloise Murtaugh
Jun 8, 2008
MURTAUGH, Eloise (nee Sims), 85, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on June 7, 2008. Eloise graduated from Centerville High School in Gallia County, Ohio, as valedictorian of the Class of 1941. In 1967, after the passing of her husband Robert E. Murtaugh, she joined Hunter Savings and Loan form which she eventually retired as an assistant...

Roger W Farley
Jun 8, 2008
FARLEY, Roger W. 79, passed away at Bethany Lutheran Village on June 8, 2008. A long-time resident of Oakwood and beloved husband of Barbara, Roger was born to Don and Helen Farley in Brookings, SD, on February 1, 1929. After his graduation from John H. Lehman High School in Canton, OH, Roger enlisted in the Marine Corps. Following his honorable...
Todd M. Nikolai
Jun 3, 2008
NIKOLAI, Todd Matthew, 40, devoted husband of Wendy (Scheidler) Nikolai and loving father of Carina Nikolai, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Todd was born July 23, 1967 in San Mateo, California to Mary Ann and Jerry Nikolai, who preceded him in death. He graduated Cum Laude from Wright State University with a degree in...

Ameilia Caton
Jun 3, 2008
CATON, Amelia, 79, of Kettering passed away at her home unexpectedly on June 3, 2008. Amelia resided in San Antonio, TX for almost 25 years. Locally, she was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, NCR Country Club and was active in the VFW. Amelia worked as an operator for AT&T and Southwestern Bell and later temporarily trained operators for...
Corey Andrew Richards
Jun 3, 2008
RICHARDS, Corey Andrew, 19, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2008. Corey was a 2006 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High School and was scheduled to graduate from Sinclair Community College's GM ASEP program on June 11, 2008. He was employed at Serra Chevrolet. Corey loved boating and water sports. He was also a Boy Scout with Troop 236....

Jerome S Surdyk Md
May 30, 2008
SURDYK, M.D., JEROME S. age 95, of Washington Township passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008, at Kettering Medical Center. A lifetime resident of Ohio, Dr. Surdyk was born in Fremont, Ohio September 25, 1912. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1933 and the University of Loyola (Chicago) School of Medicine in 1937. He completed his internship...

Irma Huchison
May 29, 2008
HUCHISON, Irma (formerly Baker), 99, of Kettering died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Irma was a graduate of Miami University and taught in the Dayton and Kettering schools for 33 years. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church, the Dayton Women's Club and was an avid bridge player. Irma is survived by her husband...

Alan H Bailey
May 28, 2008
BAILEY, Alan H., 52 of Bellbrook passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Miami Valley South Health Center. He was a graduate of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the owner of The Computer Zoo in Miami Township. Alan was a member of the Far Hills Community Church and Business Network International. He was preceded...
Donald E Stout
May 26, 2008
STOUT, DONALD E., Real Estate Developer, Builder, Environmental Preservationist, and Native Daytonian has passed on to The Heavenly Father May 26, 2008. He is survived by Gloria, his wife of 62 years, daughter Holly Sue and her husband Daniel J. Gibson of New York City, son Scott Kenneth Stout and his wife Beverly L. of Centerville and three grandsons, D....

Elda I. Jones
May 24, 2008
JONES, Elda I. age 91, passed away Saturday. May 24, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. Lloyd and Elda operated the W & J Wholesale on E. Third St. in Dayton for 52 years. Elda was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Jones in August of 2007, her son Roger Jones in 2004. Elda is survived by two nephews; Richard Plummer...

Betty L Maeder
May 24, 2008
MAEDER, Betty L., age 88, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Betty was a member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church for many years, past member of Tri-T and Garden Club. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles E., son, R. Scott and...