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

Nicholas T. Batlas,
Jan 6, 2008
BATLAS, Nicholas T. Nick, age 80, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008. Nick was a former educator and athletic coach and worked as a real estate broker and appraiser for many years. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and visiting friends from afar. Preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Calliope Batlas; brother, Chris Batlas. Nick...

Robert Edwin Baker
Jan 5, 2008
BAKER, Robert E., 95, of Kettering passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Lincoln Park Manor. Robert was a member of the John Durst Lodge #713 Scottish Rite, Past President of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and a longtime member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church. He retired as Manager of the North Dayton branch of the...

Paul W. Kronauge
Jan 4, 2008
Kronauge Jr., Paul W., age 75, of Centerville, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008. He was a 1950 graduate of Oakwood High School and attended the University of Dayton. Paul served in the United States Navy as an aircraft mechanic during the Korean conflict. He worked as a salesman for ARCO Tool and Die before starting his...

Jewell Christine Barnett
Jan 4, 2008
Barnett, Jewel age 91, of Dayton, formerly Huntington, WV, died January 4th, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 18, 1916, in Clear Creek, WV to the late Okey and William Neale Stribling. Jewel was a graduate of Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing in Beckley, WV and retired as a Registered Nurse at the C&O...

Rosemary L. Farrell
Jan 4, 2008
Farrell, Rosemary, 78 of Kettering died on January 4, 2008. Born on July 29, 1929 in Duquesne, PA., the daughter of the late William and Mary (Rodgers) Horgan. She was preceded in death by husband Robert, sister Eunice Fisher, and brothers Hugh, John, William, David and Joseph. She is survived by daughters Kathleen (Norman) Boesch of Chillicothe, Celine (Gregory) Muir...

Paul W Kronauge Jr.
Jan 4, 2008
Kronauge Jr., Paul W., age 75, of Centerville, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008. He was a 1950 graduate of Oakwood High School and attended the University of Dayton. Paul served in the United States Navy as an aircraft mechanic during the Korean conflict. He worked as a salesman for ARCO Tool and Die before starting his...
Carmon Lavon Clay, Col Us Army (Ret)
Jan 2, 2008
CLAY, COL US ARMY (Ret), Carmon Lavon, age 93, of Miamisburg passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. Carmon was born in Montpelier, OH, Jan. 2, 1915, son of Andrew C. Clay and Ida L. Clay. He was a graduate of Montpelier High School, The Ohio State University and held a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois in Electrical Engineering....
Paul Christopher Burrows
Jan 1, 2008
BURROWS, Paul C., age 34, of Washington Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was a graduate of Centerville High School. Paul was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Henry and Ouida Kotek and cousin, Julie Schmidt-Miller. Paul is survived by his parents, Ronnie and Mary Burrows; sister, Jennifer (Harry) Williamson and their children,...
Harold Eugene Shoemaker
Jan 1, 2008
SHOEMAKER, Harold, “Gene,” 93, of Kettering passed away on January 1, 2008 at his residence as he wished. Gene joins “his girl Peggy,” who, after 62 loving, fun-filled years of marriage, left his side April 5, 2007. Born in Eaton, IN, he was predeceased by his father, Charles, mother, Wanda and sister, Helen. A successful manufacturer’s rep. for Wagner Mgf....

Dr. Richard F. Bahr
Dec 31, 2007
BAHR, Dr. Richard F., age 84 died Monday Dec. 31, 2007 at One Lincoln Park. He was born in Springfield, OH to Frederick and Norma Bahr. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Shirley, a son David, two grandchildren Sarah and Andrew; a daughter Suzanne Pugh, husband Charles and grandson Richard of Denver; a son James and wife...

James Edward Davis
Dec 28, 2007
DAVIS, James Edward, 82, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Jim was born in Lima, OH on January 10, 1925 and resided in Centerville. He worked as a sales associate for Rike’s Department Store at the Dayton Mall for over 20 years and the Dayton Malleable Iron Co. Jim was preceded by...
M Janice Pean
Dec 27, 2007
PEAN, M. Janice, 82, of Kettering passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Janice was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church and was active in the Women’s Association. She volunteered at Kettering Medical Center, Heartland of Centerville and the South Dayton Food Bank and was a member of the F.P.P.C. Janice was a graduate of the...

Thomas C Farmer
Dec 25, 2007
FARMER, Thomas C., “Tom” age 72, of Centerville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Tom was a member of Far Hills Baptist Church and currently attending Fairhaven Church. He was a 1954 graduate of Jellico High School in Jellico, TN. At the age of 18, Tom started parking cars in downtown Dayton to later become...
Joan Martha Cron
Dec 20, 2007
CRON, Joan Martha, age 65 of San Diego, CA and formerly of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 at her residence in CA. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; Louis & Martha Krabacher, her 1st husband; Jerry Neal, her 2nd husband; Gene Cron, and her brother; David Krabacher. Joan is survived by her children; Jerry A....

Martha Jane Kelly
Dec 19, 2007
KELLY, Martha Jane, age 78, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Martha was a graduate of Evart High School and attended Bob Jones University. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Helen Kelly; 2 sisters, Mary Albert and Margaret Olding; 3 brothers, George, Robert and Smith Kelly. Martha is survived by her niece and nephew...

Edgar Todd Truitt
Dec 18, 2007
A celebration of Todd's life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering with a reception to follow until 4:00 PM If you would like to share a memory/photo or a favorite story to be included in the service, please send them to Bruce and Pam Truitt,...

Kathryn Ann Schubert-Moell
Dec 17, 2007
SCHUBERT-MOELL, Kathryn Ann, MD, age 47, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church where she was a youth group leader. Kathryn was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy Elementary, Chaminade-Julienne High School, received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton and Medical degree from Ohio...

Mary D. Spurlock
Dec 16, 2007
SPURLOCK, Mary D., age 86, of Kettering passed away December 16, 2007. Mary was a member of the Church of the Cross, United Methodist Church of Kettering. She is survived by her husband, Loyd; son, Ronald Spurlock of Dayton; daughter, Deborah (Jack) Lurty of Chillicothe, OH; granddaughters, Jennifer (Mark) Braby of Atlanta, GA; Heather Tateman of Milwaukee, WI; and great...

Anthony S. Mastriana
Dec 16, 2007
MASTRIANA, Anthony S. , age 84, of Centerville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Tony was born in Schenectady, NY on July 18, 1923. Tony graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and then moved to Dayton, OH where he worked at WPAFB, as an Aeronautical Engineer for over 30 years retiring in 1979. Tony was then...

Nellie H. Barger
Dec 14, 2007
BARGER, Nellie H. “Nell”, age 92, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 14, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Nellie was blessed with excellent health and was able to enjoy life to the fullest. She was a 1933 graduate of Kiser High School. Nellie was a 50-year member and Past High Priestess of L.O.S.N.A., Ladies Oriental Shrine of North...