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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Betty Jean Cochran Hunt
Dec 6, 2024
Betty Jean Cochran Hunt, age 89, of Roseville, CA passed away December 6, 2024.
She was born February 27, 1935, to Elizabeth Amelia Reif and Delmar George Cochran. In 1953, she graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio. Betty attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated in 1957 with a degree in mathematics. She was a member of the Gamma Phi...
Nancy Rae Baker
Dec 21, 2024
Nancy Rae Baker (nee Humphrey), 70, joined her mother in heaven on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was with her family and friends at the Community Living Center at the Dayton VA in Dayton, Ohio.
Nancy was proceeded in death by her beloved mother, Ruby Humphrey and her father, Nelson Humphrey. Nancy, a lifelong Dayton resident graduated from Kiser High School...
Richard "Rick" Hallbeck
Dec 20, 2024
HALLBECK, Richard “Rick,” age 57, of Centerville, passed away December 20, 2024. He was born on June 17, 1967 in Orlando, Florida; the son of the late Richard Hallbeck, Sr. and Janet (Shaw) Hallbeck. Rick is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Laurie; children, Andrew and Jenna; sisters, Ruann (Bobby) Nolan, Becky (David) Guggenheim, and Rita Hallbeck; nieces...
Lillian M. Mapp
Dec 20, 2024
MAPP, Lillian M., age 92, went Home to be with the Lord December 16, 2024. She was born February 26, 1932 in Philomath, Georgia; the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Harrison) Armour. Along with her parents, Lillian is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Leslie C. Mapp; daughters, Melanie Rammel and Stephanie Booth; and grandson,...
Neil J. Sharkey
Dec 19, 2024
SHARKEY, Neil J., age 78, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024. He was born on September 10, 1946 in Bayonne, NJ. Neil is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Nora Sharkey ( Keyes); Ryan (Colleen) of New York, Susan (Eric) Taeuber of Columbus, Sean of Indianapolis; and six grandchildren, Austin, Kate, Trevor, Connor, Olivia and Colin.
Neil...
Ruth Ellen Hoecker
Dec 18, 2024
HOECKER, Ruth Ellen, age 94, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born August 4, 1930 in Dayton, OH. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; Edward W. Hoecker and Florence (Miller) Hoecker; brother, Ted Hoecker; cousins, Pat Thornton and Tim Ewing. She is survived by cousins, nieces, and nephews Jon Ewing (Chris), Shawnee...
Gerard C. Daly
Dec 16, 2024
DALY, Gerard C., age 79, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. Gerard was born on January 23, 1945 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Mary Daly. He grew up in Buffalo and graduated from Bishop Timon High School before continuing his education at St. Bernard College in Cullman, AL. After earning his B.A in...
Lucinda "Cindy" Mae Downs
Dec 15, 2024
Lucinda “Cindy” Mae (Taylor) Downs of Dayton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 15, 2024.
Cindy was born in Bedford, IN, to Everett and Lynn Taylor on February 9, 1962. She grew up in Indiana, later moving to Kansas where she attended classes at Kansas State University. It was in Kansas that she met and fell in love with...
Carole Ellen Nugent
Dec 15, 2024
Carole Ellen Nugent, 56, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on December 15, 2024. Born on October 17, 1968, she was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. Carole had a lifelong love of reading and a good sense of humor, always ready with a joke to lighten any room. A devoted animal lover, Carole had a special affection for all cats...
William "Bill" Everett Eckelberry
Dec 15, 2024
William "Bill" Everett Eckelberry, age 87, passed away on December 15,2024 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 20, 1937, in Cambridge, Ohio, to Vera (Devore) and Everett Eckelberry, Bill lived a life full of dedication, adventure, and love.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife of many years, Shirley (Diss), and their four children: Christie Coughlin (Michael) of State College, Pennsylvania,...
Marianne Spahr
Dec 11, 2024
Marianne Spahr, age 71, formerly of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was a graduate of Patterson Coop in 1972, and received her Nursing degree in 1982 from Sinclair Community College. Marianne was a member of her high school drill team, was in a hiking club, a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and more recently Noble Circle....
Joyce Lee Hapner
Dec 11, 2024
Joyce Hapner, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on February 10, 1943, in Harriman, Tennessee, Joyce’s journey through life was marked by her unwavering love for family, her deep commitment to community, and her passionate interests.
A proud graduate of Fairmont High School in 1961, Joyce met...
Ruthann Elaine (Rusty) Bergman
Dec 11, 2024
Vibrant, beautiful Ruthann Elaine (Rusty) Bergman, nee Ryan, passed away in her sleep from the effects of her Parkinson's Disease, on December 11, 2024, a day not to be forgotten, at Kettering Medical Center, Southern Boulevard, Kettering, Ohio.
She was the last of 3 siblings to parents Howard and Ida Ryan, both deceased; loving sister to Carol Dice, nee Ryan, deceased,...
Ruth Rode Matlack
Dec 8, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Rode Matlack, age 89, of Beavercreek Township, who peacefully left this world on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Ruth was born on June 26, 1935, to the late Ralph Rode and Freda (Seend) Sharp in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
A proud alumna of Woodstown High School, Ruth graduated in 1954 and...
Katherine "Kay" Falknor Kegerreis
Dec 7, 2024
Katherine Falknor Kegerreis, age 103, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Born in her parents’ home on April 12, 1921 to the late Howard and Esther (Wenger) Falknor, Kay grew up in North Dayton before moving to Eaton and was Co-Valedictorian of the Eaton High School Class of 1939. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in...
Nigel John Campbell Brooke
Dec 6, 2024
It is with great respect and heartfelt reflection that we announce the passing of Nigel John Campbell Brooke, aged 82, who transitioned from this life on December 6, 2024, in Centerville, Ohio. Born in Bournemouth, England, Nigel was the beloved son of Margaret Brooke and John Locke, who bravely served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Following...
Rosalind Bertolo
Dec 6, 2024
Bertolo, Rosalind “Roz,” age 64, passed away peacefully in her home on December 6, with her loving husband of 43 years by her side.
Born December 3, 1960, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Rosalind was the daughter of the late Colonel Arthur and Alma Ryan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Art.
Rosalind is survived by her devoted husband, Steve; children,...
John Walter Missall III
Dec 5, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Walter Missall, III, age 75, who departed this life on December 5, 2024. A resident of Centerville, Ohio, John was born on May 18, 1949, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, to his loving parents, Betty and John Missall.
John grew up in Dayton and attended Archbishop Alter...
Mary Ellen Maggiotto
Dec 5, 2024
MAGGIOTTO, Mary Ellen, age 76, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Buffalo, NY and Muncie, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Ellen was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Lawrence V. Whistler Jr. and Betty M. (Mueller) Whistler. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy and went on to work at S.B. Whistler and Sons. Shortly after, she met...
Russell Lee Berk
Dec 5, 2024
BERK, Russell Lee, age 63, of Toledo passed away December 5, 2024. He was born June 9, 1961 in Kettering, Ohio; the son of the late Robert Sr. and Gay (Richmond) Berk. Russell is survived by his children, Alysha Pheanis and Jennifer (Jim) Berk-Hoffman; grandchildren, Matthew Weiss, Kayleigh Weiss, Andrew Reamy, William Hoffman, and Emerson Hoffman; brothers, Rob (Richael) Berk...
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