Obituaries

Apr 2, 2019

NELSON, Rita Marie, age 77, of Centerville, OH passed away on April 2, 2019. Rita was born on April 30, 1941 in Pina, IL. She worked for Sears and Elder Beerman for 23 years as a bill collector. Rita enjoyed decorating, cooking for her beloved family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is preceded in death...

Apr 1, 2019

Mar 27, 2019

OLSON, Carolyn S., age 80, of Washington Twp, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Carolyn was born on May 23, 1938 in Gallipolis Ferry, WV to the late Billy and Goldie Gearhart. She was a surgical nurse with Shaffer, Clark and Kalnins and later worked for Kent Scholl, MD. Carolyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Orvis...

Mar 26, 2019

GRIFFITH, Cynthia (Cindy), 60 of Centerville, OH passed away Tuesday, March 26 at Hospice of Dayton. She spent her last day surrounded by family with Bruce Springsteen playing in the background. Cindy was born April 11, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Centerville High School where she met the love of her life, Danny. They married in 1977, residing...

Mar 25, 2019

Mar 24, 2019

Smith, John C., age 71, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. John was born to the late Carl and Rita (nee O’Donnell) Smith On March 9, 1948, in Lima, OH. He was part of the first graduating class of Alter High School in 1966 and went on to earn his B.S. from Xavier University. John worked...

Mar 23, 2019

BOTHMANN, Randall N., age 73, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Randall was born to Roy E. and Minnie Bothmann in Milwaukee, WI on August 26, 1945. He graduated from Fairmont West High School in 1963 and went on to play football and graduate from Ohio University in 1968. After attending the University Of Cincinnati College Of...

Mar 23, 2019

FENNER, Gayle, age 66, passed away at home on March 23, 2019. No services are being held at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.routsong.com.

Mar 22, 2019

BENDER, Esther P. (Walsh), age 81, formerly of Kettering, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born December 30, 1937 in Boswarlos, Newfoundland, Canada to George and Dorothy Walsh. She married the love of her life, Kenneth M. Bender, in May of 1961 who preceded her in death in 2014. She was an avid gardener, who loved playing...

Mar 19, 2019

BURNS, Lena Murrell, age 91, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Lena was born to the late Charles and Ottis Murrell on July 26, 1927 in Irvine, KY. She worked with Safety Kids Club and volunteered at Kettering Medical Center for 30 years. Lena was a talented piano player who shared her gift with Sugar Creek United...

Mar 19, 2019

SMITH, Steven M. “Sarge”, age 64, of Riverside, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Steve was born in Dayton, OH to Paul and Zelma (Slonaker) Smith on November 24, 1954. After high school Steve served his country in the Marines, and was deployed to Vietnam, where he earned the nickname “Sarge”. After his retirement Steven remained proud of his...

Mar 18, 2019

DARRAGH, Mildred Elizabeth “Bettye” (nee. Andrews), age 87, of Sugarcreek Township, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Bettye was born to the late William and Ruby (nee Evans) Andrews in Belzoni, MS on August 17, 1931. After graduating from high school, Bettye went to work at an Air Force Base, where she met her future husband, John K. Darragh....

Mar 17, 2019

DARRAGH, John K., age 89, of Sugarcreek Township, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. John was born on October 22, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Vehome and Doloris (nee Wilson) Darragh. Even in his adolescence John was a hard worker, and was employed by the age of 12 to help support his family. In his teenage years...

Mar 16, 2019

MULLINS, William R., age 80, passed away on March 16, 2019. Bill was born in Dayton, OH to the late William D. and Dorothy (Wright) Mullins. Bill honorably served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and the Ohio National Guard. As a member of the ROTC at University of Dayton he was Commander, Pershing Rifles. Bill attended Virginia...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

SMITH, Elaine Agnes, age 79, of North Canton, passed away on March 13, 2019. Elaine was born to the late William and Elizabeth Rohr in Massillon, OH on April 14, 1939. Elaine graduated from Jackson High School in 1957. She was a long time member of Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, where she served in many volunteer roles....

Mar 13, 2019

UPHOFF, Nicholas James, departed this life on Tuesday, March 13, 2019 at the age of 40, but not before contributing his vital organs, body tissue, skin grafts, and more to benefit others. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Henry and Lucille (Walsh) Martin of Grand Island, NE; paternal grandparents, Ernest J. and Alice (Dutcher) Uphoff of Hebron,...

Mar 11, 2019

NEWSOME, Robin G., age 60, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. Robin was born to the late Landus and Grace (nee Combs) Freels on January 23, 1959 in Dayton, OH. She worked for The Berry Company for over 30 years. Robin is preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Lacie Johnson. She is survived by...

Mar 9, 2019

HOUK, George Washington died March 9, 2019. Born in Dayton, Ohio on June 2, 1927 to Frances Rudy Houk and George Washington Houk II, he moved with his family to Oregon in 1930, where he developed a life-long love of the outdoors with his introduction to fishing, camping, skiing, and mountaineering. The Houks moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1937, where...

Mar 6, 2019

DUNCAN, Ken Sr., age 59, of Kettering, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Ken was born August 15, 1959, to the late Elbert and Janie Duncan, in Durham, NC. He joined the Navy in 1977 and served for over 22 years as a diesel engineer. He retired in May of 2000 at the rank of...