Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
John Charles Sechrist
Feb 7, 2018
John C. Sechrist age 60 passed away peacefully at his home, February 7th, 2018.Born in Erie, March 4th, 1957 to Kenneth R. and Catherine (White) Sechrist. He attended Cathedral Prep76, the University of Dayton earning a Degree in Business90, and then graduated from the School of Advertising Art, Dayton Ohio. Cookie as he was known at UD, worked his way...
Paul E. Sullenger
Feb 1, 2018
SULLENGER, Paul E., age 50, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Paul was born on December 26, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Don Sullenger, PhD and the late Judith (Deck) Sullenger. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1986 where he was very active in their musicals and from Roosevelt University in Chicago with a degree...
Jean Katherine Whalen
Feb 1, 2018
WHALEN, Jean Katherine, age 91, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Jean was born to the late George H. and Viola M. (Nee Martin) LeBoeuf on October 13, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL. She graduated from University of Dayton and taught Early Childhood Education in the Dayton Public Schools for 30 years. Jean was an avid gardener,...
Barbara Ann Lowden
Feb 1, 2018
Lowden, Barbara Ann (nee Weber), age 83, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on February 1, 2018. Barbara was a graduate of The Ursuline Academy in Brown County, Ohio and attended the University of Dayton. In her professional life, Barbara was a manager at the Wagon Lit Travel Agencys Centerville office and spent many years partnering with...
Jo Ann Davis
Jan 30, 2018
DAVIS, Jo Ann, 87, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Jo Ann was born on May 8, 1930 to Irv and Edith (Emerick) Allen, in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Fairview HS in 1948. Jo Ann married her high school sweetheart James Davis in 1959. In addition to being a homemaker,...
Catherine Swinderman "Kate" Hardman
Jan 29, 2018
HARDMAN, Catherine (Kate) Swinderman, age 66, of Kettering, passed away on Monday January 29, 2018 after a courageous second battle against breast cancer. Kate was born on November 2, 1951 to Edward and Mercedes (Carey) Swinderman in Dayton, OH. She attended St. Joseph Commercial High School and graduated in 1970. After graduating from St. Elizabeth Medical Center School of Nursing...
Fred Franklin Blair
Jan 28, 2018
BLAIR, Fred F., 81, of Centerville, OH, passed away on January 28, 2018. He was born in Harlan, KY, son of the late Ward and Maggie Blair and was preceded in death by his sister Betty Ann Blair Jones. A member of Normandy United Methodist Church in Dayton, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jo (Pope) Blair,...
Cynthia L. Martin
Jan 27, 2018
MARTIN, Cynthia L. Cindy, age 69. Born in Richmond, Indiana to Lois and the late Larry Stevens, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2018. Beloved wife of William, loving mother of Brian (Cori) Martin, cherished grandmother of Marissa and William special aunt, sister and friend of many. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her....

Charlotte M. Swank
Jan 26, 2018
SWANK, Charlotte M., age 99, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Charlotte was born February 5, 1918 to David and Della Zehring in Dayton, OH. She attended First Lutheran Church and was Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Sunbeam Chapter. Charlotte enjoyed playing cards, crafting, reading, and taking long walks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55...

David Ford Peck
Jan 26, 2018
PECK, David Ford passed away at his home in Dayton, Ohio on January 26th, 2018, after several months of hospitalization due to heart surgery, a stroke and congestive heart failure. He was 3 weeks from his 90th birthday at the time of his passing. David was the younger son of Warner A. Peck, Sr., a sales manager with Republic Steel...
Norma Kinser
Jan 25, 2018
KINSER, Norma J., age 85, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Norma was born to Paul and Garnet (Rush) Dillion on January 30, 1932 in Union City, Indiana. She was a member of the Rosary Society, and a very active member of Ascension Catholic Church. Norma was also a member of the Womens Guild and was once named Mother of...
Donald Carl Beddies, Sr.
Jan 23, 2018
BEDDIES, Donald Carl Sr., age 90, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Donald was born to the late Otto and Emma Beddies on October 20, 1927. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and proudly served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII. Donald retired from Meadow Gold Dairy after 35 dedicated years. He...

Theodore "Ted" James Vradelis
Jan 22, 2018
VRADELIS, Theodore (Ted) James, age 91, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Ted was born to the late James Theodore and Artimia (Hadjiantoniou) Vradelis on February 16, 1926 in Middletown, OH. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1943, Kenyon College in 1946, and the University Of Cincinnati School Of Law. Ted was a WWII Veteran...
Inez E. Noble
Jan 21, 2018
Inez Elaine (Brown) Noble, 96, joined her Savior on Sunday, January 21 in Dublin, OH. Inez was born on May 20, 1921 to George D. and Blanche I. (Granger) Brown in Zanesville, OH. She was the ninth of eleven children. Inez spent her early childhood in Zanesville, and later on a farm near Adamsville, OH. She recounted fond memories of...
Vera V. Edwards
Jan 19, 2018
EDWARDS (CLEMENS), Vera V., age 95, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Vera was born to the late Clarence and Idell Clemens on November 26, 1922 in Dayton, OH. Vera was employed at Grandview Hospital until her retirement in 1984. She enjoyed organ music, reading, and playing with her dogs. Vera is preceded in death by her...
Dorothy K. Thomas
Jan 19, 2018
THOMAS, Dorothy K., 92, of Jefferson Township, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Dorothy was born on September 13, 1925 to Thomas and Margaret (Hardy) Kearns in Marquette County, WI. She worked at the Frigidaire Plant in Moraine for nearly 30 years, with her husband, Bill. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church....
Paul Louis Sacksteder
Jan 18, 2018
SACKSTEDER, Paul Louis, age 64, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born on September 19, 1953 in Dayton, OH. Paul graduated high school in 1971 and from WSU in 1975. He worked for BMT/Hurleys and Belcan/Belflex. Paul was the owner of Extrahelp Staffing Service for 28 years. He was a member of the Dayton...
Jane Ireton
Jan 18, 2018
Ireton, Jane Albers, age 90, died peacefully at her home in Centerville on Thursday Jan. 18. Born in Sidney, Ohio on April 28, 1927 to Lenita and Edolyn Albers, Jane graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Ireton and by her husband of 56 years, Richard J. Ireton, a noted...
Christine Lynne Welsh
Jan 17, 2018
WELSH, Christine L., 61, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday January 17, 2018. Chris was born on October 19, 1956, to Harold and Nellie (Briscoe) Brady, in El Reno, OK. Chris is survived by her loving husband of 37 years David Welsh; daughters Chelsea Welsh and Lyndsey (Nick) Arnold; brother John (Tonya) Brady; step-Mother Martha Brady; numerous brothers and sisters...
Rosemary J. Baty
Jan 14, 2018
BATY, Rosemary J., age 95, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Rosemary was born to the late Albert E. and Ina (Farris) Jolley on February 4, 1922 in Cedarville, OH. She graduated from Patterson Co-Op and was an active member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church where she was involved musically. Rosemary enjoyed cooking, sewing and tending...