Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Kathryn Lynn Anderson
Aug 25, 2020
ANDERSON, Kathryn (Kathy) Lynn (Gates) age 68, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton surrounded by family. Kathy was born September 23, 1951 in Keokee, Virginia, daughter of Theodore & Lena Kate (Livingston) Gates. She was a graduate of Kiser High School. Kathy met her beloved husband Steve Anderson on a blind date in 1982...
Lawrence "Larry" Marra
Aug 24, 2020
MARRA, Lawrence, age 65, of Dayton, passed away on August 24, 2020. Lawrence was born to the late Lawrence and Delores (Norton) Marra in Dayton, OH on October 11, 1954. He graduated from Oakwood High School and earned his Masters of Clinical Psychology from Wright State University. Lawrence retired from his career as a music teacher for Dayton Public Schools...
Robert Eugene Ryan
Aug 21, 2020
RYAN, Robert Eugene, age 87 of Kettering, passed away August 21, 2020. Robert was born on February 19, 1933 to Lloyd and Rosella (Bunnell) Ryan. After high school, he began working as a salesperson in the hardware industry. Working his way up, he became the owner of Taylor Hardware up until the store’s closure in December of 2013. Robert was...
Marilyn Lee Cech
Aug 20, 2020
CECH, Marilyn, age 89, formerly of Miamisburg passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Beavercreek, Ohio. Marilyn was born in Burwell, Nebraska in 1931 to Millard and Gladys (Hesselgesser) Livermore. Marilyn participated in marching band and cheerleading, and graduated from Burwell High School in 1949. As a young mother, she was a volunteer with leadership roles in 4-H and P.T.A....
Aaron James Goldschmidt
Aug 20, 2020
GOLDSCHMIDT, Aaron James (A.J., A-Aron, young slacker), age 18, passed unexpectedly at home on the morning of Thursday August 20, 2020. Aaron graduated from Centerville High School in June 2020 and had plans to attend Sinclair Community College in the fall. Aaron is survived by his two parents James and Jennifer Goldschmidt, his sister Alaina Saltsman, his grandparents James and...
Donald Arthur Buck
Aug 20, 2020
DR. BUCK, Donald Arthur, age 94, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at St. Leonard. Don was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1926 to Arthur Henry and Edna Elizabeth (Huppertz) Buck. Don attended College Hill Elementary school, and later Hughes High School which was a seven mile street car ride from his home. He sang in the Glee...
Cheryl L. Eagan
Aug 18, 2020
EAGAN, Cheryl L., age 75 of Dayton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Cheryl, born October 1, 1944 to Robert and Onnalee (Boswell) Bainter, attended Sinclair Community College and was a member of Church of The Cross United Methodist, Kettering, OH. For many years Cheryl sold fine jewelry for Elder Beerman, where she met the...
Myron W. Popow
Aug 16, 2020
POPOW, Myron William, age 76, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 peacefully at home where he lived with his son Michael and daughter-in-law Charlene, and their children. Myron was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Myron Popow and Evelyn (Herrick) Popow on February 8, 1944. He worked as a welder and fabricator throughout his life....
Robert Jay "Bob" Whisler
Aug 15, 2020
WHISLER, Robert Jay “Bob”, age 82, formerly of Kettering, OH passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, August 15, 2020. After high school, Robert enrolled at Indiana University where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Bob was a successful Sales Rep during his professional career,...
Lucille "Lucy" Helker (Nee Korns)
Aug 11, 2020
HELKER, Lucille “Lucy” (nee Korns), age 101, of Centerville, Ohio (formerly of Kettering) passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald C. Helker; her parents, Desilva W. and Lela (Smith) Korns, and her brother, Richard D. Korns. She is survived by Jane E. and Alva Brothers of Kettering, Ohio; Cynthia Dempsey of Columbus,...
Donald Edmund Rowland
Aug 10, 2020
ROWLAND, Donald Edmund, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, August 14 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, 8135 N. Dixie Dr., Dayton, 45414. Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering.
Tamre Lindon
Aug 9, 2020
Tamre Lindon, 61, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born in Martin, Kentucky on August 12, 1958 to James Castle, Jr. and Barbara Eckert (nee Rector). She was preceded in death by her father, James Castle, Jr.; and her husband, Kenneth Roger Lindon. Tamre is survived by her beloved son, Samuel Castle Lindon; mother,...
Lenora Lee Slicer
Aug 8, 2020
SLICER, Lenora Lee, age 76 of Kettering, passed away August 8, 2020. Lee was born November 26, 1943 in Ashtabula, OH to George and Eleanor (Cimorell) Northrup. A graduate of Ashtabula High School, she received her Bachelor’s from Ohio University, and her Master’s from Wright State University, all in education. Lee was appointed the head of the Special Education Department...
John W. Ballard, Jr.
Aug 7, 2020
BALLARD, John W. Jr., age 74 of Kettering, OH died on Friday, August 7, 2020 after a tough and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 25, 1945 in Carmel, California to the late John W. Sr. and Rachel Lucinda Ballard. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda S. (Sanders) Ballard. He is survived by...
Elizabeth Ann Kisch
Aug 6, 2020
KISCH, Elizabeth Ann, age 71, of Kettering passed away August 6th, 2020. She was born in New London, Ohio in 1949 to Jay and Pat Thomas. She was a graduate of New London High School in 1967. Elizabeth had one year in college for nursing and then went to massage school. She furthered her massage education with craniosacral therapy and...
Joshua A. Stanton
Aug 4, 2020
STANTON, Joshua Adam, age 28, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Joshua was born May 31, 1992, in Dunkirk, New York, to Brian and Julie (Foster) Stanton. He lived in Jamestown, New York, until he moved with his family to Centerville, Ohio, in 2006. He graduated from Centerville High School in 2010 and attended Sinclair Community College...
Kathleen "Kathy" Beal
Aug 1, 2020
BEAL, Kathleen Clara, age 97, of Kettering, OH passed away on August 1, 2020. Private family services in the care of ROUTSONG FUNERAL HOME, KETTERING.
Thomas James Laufersweiler
Aug 1, 2020
LAUFERSWEILER, Thomas James “Tom”, age 88 of Kettering, OH, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Tom was born September 20, 1931 in Dayton to Maurice and Sybella (McLay) Laufersweiler. A graduate of Chaminade High School, he went on to attend Ohio State University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and most importantly met the love of...
James Joseph "Jim" Schumacher
Jul 31, 2020
SCHUMACHER, James Joseph “Jim”, (MSgt, USAF Retired), age 70, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Jim was born on July 30, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Alois and Gertrude Schumacher. He was a volunteer firefighter for Beavercreek and a member of Church of the Incarnation and served on their council for 4 years and served...
Frank E. Mcbride, Jr.
Jul 30, 2020
McBRIDE, Frank E., Jr., age 93, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Nancy Louise Hodapp, in 2018; and sisters Ruth Bayley and Sally Solarek. He is survived by daughters, Eileen Illing and son-in-law, Thomas; Angela House and son-in-law Dennis; 2 sons, Frank McBride III, (MaryBeth), Doug...