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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Ethel Burgett
Mar 11, 2025
Ethel Burgett, age 102, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025. Born on November 11, 1922, in Winchester, Kentucky. Ethel lived a long, fulfilling life filled with love, devotion, and dedication to her family and her passions.Ethel was a woman of many talents. She was known for her incredible skill in crocheting and quilting, creating beautiful works of art that...
Judie Sherwin
Mar 7, 2025
SHERWIN, Judie, age 81, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was born on November 30, 1943, in Dallas, TX, to the late William and Tillie Moore, although she was raised in the Chicago, IL area where she graduated from Lyons Township High School in 1961. Judie continued her education at Sullins Junior College in...
Roger Stephen Zappe
Mar 6, 2025
ZAPPE, Roger Stephen, age 80, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on March 6, 2025. Roger was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 22, 1944 to Stephen Zappe and Josephine (Haren) Zappe. Roger retired from Clifford Paper after having excelled for 50 years as a sales representative in the book publishing paper industry. He gained the...
Shirley M. Docken
Mar 5, 2025
DOCKEN, Shirley M., age 90, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Shirley was born on January 7, 1935, to the late Charles and Jane Gill, in Columbus, OH. She grew up in the Columbus area before meeting her future husband Richard Docken. After they married, they relocated to the Dayton area where Richard worked at WPAFB....
Roberta Antolini
Mar 5, 2025
Roberta Antolini Age 85, of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at home. Roberta was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Richard, her parents Louis and Madeline (Boldasair) Battisti, and her sister and brother-in-law Lois and James McCarthy. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law William and Carole Battisti; three daughters: Michele Powers...
Theodore E. "Ted" Murphy, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
MURPHY Jr., Theodore E. “Ted”, age 73, of Dayton, OH passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Ted was born on February 7, 1952 to the late Theodore Sr. and Shirley Ann (Howard) Murphy. He graduated from Kettering Fairmont East High School and earned his B.A. in Music at Marycrest College, in Davenport, IA, in 1973. He began his...
William "Bill" Arthur Meyer
Mar 3, 2025
William “Bill” Meyer, age 83, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 3, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Bill lived a full life, filled with love, laughter, and countless memories that will be cherished by all who knew him. Born to Alberta (Kronenberger) and Bernard Meyer, he was a proud graduate of Chaminade...
Donna Marie Winner
Mar 3, 2025
WINNER, Donna Marie, beloved wife, devoted mother, precious sister, and proud grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was raised on a farm in Patton, Pennsylvania, and enjoyed singing with her sisters as part of the La-Don-Dor Trio, who performed at sock hops and other events in Western Pennsylvania. A few days...
Lynda Lee Greene (nee West)
Feb 28, 2025
GREENE (nee West), Lynda Lee, age 80, passed away peacefully February 28, 2025. She was born January 5, 1945 in Kentucky; the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Virginia Lee (Robards) West. Along with her parents, Lynda is preceded in death by her brother, Robert West and daughter-in-law, Tricia Greene. Lynda is survived by her beloved husband of 58+...
Levi David Keifer
Feb 27, 2025
KEIFER, Levi David, age 27, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Levi was born December 8, 1997 to Scott and Cynthia (Byrd) Keifer. A graduate of Centerville High School, he earned his associates degree at Sinclair Community College. Levi was an avid outdoorsman and believed a day inside was a day wasted. He spent his time hiking, exploring nature...
Michael Timothy Dempsey
Feb 27, 2025
DEMPSEY, Michael Timothy passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Thursday February 27,2025.
Mike was born on November 13, 1955, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. He attended St. Albert the Great Grade School and Archbishop Alter High School (Class of 1974). He received a golf scholarship to Edison Junior College in Fort Myers, Florida and attended Wright State University.
Mike was employed...
Carolou Skeans
Feb 27, 2025
SKEANS, Carolou, age 92, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. She was born November 26, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of the late Ledford and Sue (Brown) Smith. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Charlene Hall-Bonslett; and good friend and colleague, Rita Hurst. Carolou is survived by her two sons,...
Dennis M. Brown, M.D.
Feb 27, 2025
Dennis Mark Brown M.D., age 68, formerly of Centerville, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025. Dennis was born on September 24, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Thomas and Juanita (Heather) Brown. He was a graduate of Aiken High School in 1974 and received his undergraduate degree from the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He then attended Wright...
Margaret Ann Arnoldin
Feb 26, 2025
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Arnoldin, 90 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at St. Leonard Living Community on Feb. 26, 2025.
Peggy was born in 1934 in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Edmund T. and Beatrice (Curnyn) Carroll. She was a 1953 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown, Pa. She was employed as a nurse for much of...
Diane Loving Stevens
Feb 25, 2025
STEVENS, Diane Loving, age 81, of Beavercreek, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Diane was one of fifteen children, born May 14, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to James and Jan (Loving) Hawkins. She graduated from East High School in 1961 and married William F. Stevens in 1964. Together, they raised three boys, traveling with William during his Air Force career. Diane...
Ann Marie Hart
Feb 25, 2025
Ann Marie Hart (Evers) of Kettering, Ohio, age 90, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Ann was born on September 2, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Henry and Elizabeth Evers. As the third of twelve children, Ann grew up in a bustling household that instilled in her the values of family and community.
Ann's journey through life...
Kathy Darlene Shoup
Feb 22, 2025
SHOUP, Kathy Darlene, born on August 19, 1958, left us too soon on February 22, 2025.
She was a vibrant spirit who touched the lives of many with her kindness, humor, and infectious smile. Kathy had an incredible gift for making everyone around her feel special and loved. Those who knew Kathy will always remember her as a devoted friend and...
Patricia A. Ball
Feb 21, 2025
BALL, Patricia Anne, age 53, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in her home. Patricia was born on August 21, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio to her loving parents, Ronald and Carolyn “Zoe” Ball. She grew up in the Centerville area and attended Centerville High School. Patricia later moved to Cleveland as a senior and graduated from Bay Village High School....
Jim Michaud
Feb 21, 2025
MICHAUD, Jim, age 78, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. Jim was born on September 16, 1946 in Fort Collins, CO, and was one of fifteen children born to the late Paul and Berniece (Stadelman) Michaud. He was raised in the Fort Collins area and graduated from Fort Collins High School before continuing his education at...
Joan M. (Fortener) Ritzert
Feb 21, 2025
RITZERT, Joan M. (Fortener), age 97, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025. Joan was born on February 3, 1928, to the late John and Emma Breig, in Dayton, OH. One of 12 sisters, “Jo” grew up in the Dayton area and graduated from Julienne High School in 1946. She met and later married her first...
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