Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Robert Stephen Hanson
Jun 29, 2018
HANSON, Robert, age 91, passed away June 29, 2018, after a lengthy illness. A resident of Columbus, OH, Bob formerly lived in Dayton where he raised his family and maintained many friendships. He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. Hanson and Marie T. (Schrodt) Hanson; his first wife, Jean T. Hanson; and daughter, Deborah A Hartigan. He...

Tony Holiga
Jun 29, 2018
HOLIGA, Tony Michael Anthony, age 55, was a beloved father leaving behind his two children, Joey and Lily and their mother, Jennifer. He was also a son, a brother, a husband, and an uncle. Tony was called home to join other previously passed family members, on June 29, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Tony was born on September 8, 1962...
Maxine Pancher
Jun 28, 2018
Maxine Pancher passed away peacefully at home in Centerville, Ohio on June 28, 2018. Born on April 6, 1939 in Blackfork, Ohio, she was preceded by her parents, Carl and Marie King and siblings, William and Georgieanna King. Maxine is survived by her husband of 49 years, Tim; children, Amy Pancher of Centerville, OH., Jill (Yaser) Aldineh of Oakwood, OH....
John D. Moore
Jun 26, 2018
MOORE, John, age 80, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born August 15, 1937 in Huntington, WV to Frank and Charlene (Tietd) Moore. John was a member of John C. Post Lodge Fraternal, Order of Police #44, and also a former Commandant of the Marine Lodge. He loved to travel, especially camping, and always tried to...
John Henry Knight
Jun 22, 2018
JOHN H. KNIGHT, age 90, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully June 22, 2018 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born on February 20, 1928 in Pomeroy, OH, John graduated from Powhatan Point High School in 1945 where he was the senior class president. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during WW II serving both in Artillery and Calvary...
Gordon R. Callihan
Jun 19, 2018
CALLIHAN, Gordon Gordy R., age 100, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2018 surrounded by friends and family. Gordon was born on June 25, 1917 in Cameron, MO to Edward and Mildred Callihan. He worked for many years in sales at NCR in Dayton, OH. Gordon was a long time member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church, the Scottish...

James Henry Van Tassel
Jun 19, 2018
VAN TASSEL, James H., age 89, of Kettering, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Jim graduated from La Crosse Central High School and The University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 1951. He taught chemistry at St. Johns Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin until he was drafted during the Korean War. After two years of military service, he attended Texas...
Clifford Bernard Thorstenson
Jun 18, 2018
THORSTENSON, Clifford Cliff B., age 55, of Centerville, OH passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Cliff was born on May 22, 1963 in Hartford, CT, to Clifford and Ann (nee Lindsey) Thorstenson. An Eagle Scout, he graduated from Enfield HS (CT) in 1981. He was a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy in 1985 with a B.S....
Alan E. Herner
Jun 17, 2018
HERNER, Alan E., age 61, formerly of Centerville, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was a 1974 graduate of Trotwood-Madison High School. Alan graduated from Wright State University in 1978 with undergraduate degrees in Economics and Political Science. In 1980 he received a Master of Science in Social and Applied Economics followed later in 2001 by...
Victor O. Weaver
Jun 15, 2018
WEAVER, Victor O., age 92, of Dayton, OH passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. Victor was born to the late Oak and Hazel Louise (nee Arnold) Weaver on July 28, 1925 in Brookville, OH. He graduated from Northmont High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Victor retired from The Sperry and Hutchinson Company and...
John Joseph O'Connell
Jun 13, 2018
OCONNELL, John Joseph (Jack), age 91, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. John was born on March 29, 1927 in Ft. Thomas, KY to the late John C. and Loretta (Peet) OConnell. He graduated from St. Thomas Grade School and Highlands High School Class of 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where...

Mary Ellen Clayton
Jun 13, 2018
CLAYTON, Mary Ellen, age 94, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Mary was born February 24, 1924 to the late Everett and Kathleen (Daly) Stockwell in Toledo, OH. She graduated from St. Ursula High School in Toledo, earned her Bachelors degree in education from Mary Manse College, and her Masters degree from Bowling Green University. Mary taught in Findlay, OH,...
Edward Adam Schwinn
Jun 7, 2018
SCHWINN, Edward Adam, age 89, of Centerville, formerly of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Edward was born to Edward Albert and Beulah Grace (nee Hunsberger) Schwinn on August 16, 1928 in Barberton, OH. He graduated from Stivers High School, Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelors of Science and from Miami University with a Masters of Education. Edward...
Virginia E. O'Connor
Jun 4, 2018
OCONNOR, Virginia E., age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 4, 2018 comforted by her loving daughter at her side. Ginny was born to the late Maxwell S. and Mabel K. (nee Brunsman) Bowman on May 21, 1932 in Dayton, OH. She earned a bachelors degree in Psychology where she was a member of...
Leon A. Whitney
Jun 2, 2018
WHITNEY, Leon A., age 88, died on June 2, 2018. Loving husband of Betsy B. Whitney for over 65 years. Preceded in death by his parents Richard A. and Mary T. Whitney, and brother Richard T. Whitney. Survived by his wife Betsy, son Richard A. Whitney, daughters Anne W. Chatfield and husband William, and Molly W. Grant and husband Doug....
Timothy Tim Murphy
Jun 2, 2018
MURPHY, Timothy H. Tim, age 77, of Centerville, formally of Oakwood OH, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Tim was a great father, wonderful grandfather, and an exceptional husband. He and Sandy were married for 54 years and raised 3 fabulous daughters. He retired from Harrison Radiator in 2001 after 36 years. After retirement he worked at Dorothy Lane...
June Jordan
Jun 1, 2018
June Ann Jordan, age 74, passed away June 1, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton in Ohio. June was preceded in death by her parents Barbara Ferchland Scott and Harold William Ferchland, her husbands Duane Jordan (2012) and Dean Cox (1991) and sister Nancy Jayne Ferchland (2017). She is survived by sisters Beryl Bradick (Mark) and Carey Jernigan; and nieces Josette...
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Opfer
May 22, 2018
OPFER, Mary Catherine Cathy (Sanders), age 70, of Washington Township, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 21, 1947 to the late Carl B. and Helen Patricia (Wilson) Sanders. Cathy was the beloved wife of her husband Warren Arthur Opfer for over 45 years. She is also survived by her two children,...
Donald Thomas Calvert
May 21, 2018
Calvert, Donald Thomas On Monday, May 21, 2018, retired pastor, Don Calvert, passed away at the age of 90 years old. His family will miss him dearly. Don graduated from Western Hills High School in 1946. He earned a BS in Philosophy & History from the University of Cincinnati in 1950 and a Masters of Divinity from Eden Seminary in...
John Randal "Jack" Huntsberger
May 21, 2018
HUNTSBERGER, John "Jack" Randal, age 89 of Aurora, OH, formerly of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. Jack was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Randal and Marie (Carey) Huntsberger in Dayton, OH. He was a class of 1947 graduate of Chaminade High School. Jack served in the US Air Force in Tokyo, Japan, where...