Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Julia "Judy" Hovden
Jan 14, 2018
HOVDEN, Julia Jean Judy, age 80, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Village where she was a resident for three months. She was a graduate of Amboy, Minnesota High School in 1956. Julia spent her entire married life as a homemaker. She was a member of Bethany Church of Christ. Julia loved to travel...
Helen Caroline Pleimann (Hunkeler)
Jan 14, 2018
PLEIMANN, HELEN CAROLINE, 97, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 11, 1921 to Helen and Leo Hunkeler. Helen was the loving wife of Norman J. Pleimann for 53 years. He preceded her in death in 1999. Helen was the mother of Rose Marie...
Dustin Gene Mcdonald
Jan 12, 2018
McDONALD, Dustin Gene, age 36 of Dayton passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Dustin was born on December 21, 1981 in Massillon, OH to Lawrence McDonald and Kim Cooper-McDonald. He attended Owens Community College and proudly worked as a fabricator and installer of marble and granite. Dustin was preceded in death by his mother, Kim Cooper-Friedrich. He is survived...
Dane Paul Landon
Jan 12, 2018
LANDON, Dane Paul, age 62, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born on December 24, 1955 in Louisville, KY to Joyce and Dr. David Landon. Dane attended Union City Community High School and then after a family move before his junior year, he graduated from Bloomington High School South in 1974. He then attended...
Alfred Galen Landis
Jan 10, 2018
LANDIS, Alfred G. (Galen) departed this life to join his late wife, Virginia (Ginny) F. (Vandevander), in heaven on January 10, 2018. He was born on March 12, 1928 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to the late Henry and Agnes (Dillworth) Landis. He was the ninth of eleven children. Al was preceded in death by siblings Edward, Kenneth, Vivian, Ardella, Bessie,...
Laurence A. Warwar
Jan 9, 2018
WARWAR, Laurence Azar, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018. Laurence was born in Beirut, Lebanon and immigrated to the United States with her husband, Elias Warwar, and young family in 1954. She obtained a Masters Degree from University of Dayton in counseling and education and was a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Independent Social Worker....
Louis C. Breckenridge
Jan 8, 2018
BRECKENRIDGE, Louis C., age 94, of Bethany Village, Centerville, OH, made his last flight on January 8, 2018, to join Joyce, his beloved wife of 71 years in the afterlife. He leaves his daughters, Bonnie Cogan and Rae Chivers of Dayton, OH and Cathy (Ron) Bohnlein of Buckeye, AZ; son, Terry (Sandy) Breckenridge of Morrow, OH; grandchildren, Sue, Tony, Trevor,...

Yvonne B. Spoon
Jan 8, 2018
SPOON, Yvonne (Bates), age 93, of Kettering, Ohio passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. Yvonne was born on December 10, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, to Earl and Ruth (Calhoun) Bates. Yvonne attended Oakwood High School and received her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Dennison University. She taught art at Harman Elementary. Yvonne met her husband Byron after WWII in...
Bonni Jean Clark
Jan 7, 2018
CLARK, Bonni Jean, of Beavercreek, OH, passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ on January 17, 2018. She was born on January 6, 1946, in Olney, IL, to Wilson W. and Jessie P. Garrison. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Martin E. Clark; daughters Cherish Christina Lesko (Joseph), and Mackensie Diahann Wittmer (Philip); grandchildren Garston...
Judith Carol Bilbrey
Jan 7, 2018
PHILLIPS-BILBREY, Judith Carol (Hughes), age 78 of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a brief, unexpected illness. Judi was born in Wilmington OH to James L. and Marcella (Hildenbrand) Hughes. Her family soon moved to Germantown, OH where she graduated from Germantown HS in 1957. Judi then attended Ohio State University, receiving a degree in Home...

Eva Hundley White
Jan 7, 2018
WHITE, Eva Hundley, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Eva was born May 12, 1930 to Robert and Ida Gullet in Oakland, CA. Eva enjoyed gardening, garage sales, and helping people further their careers. She was witty, intelligent, and her sense of humor will be greatly missed....
Judith Carol Phillips-Bilbrey
Jan 7, 2018
PHILLIPS-BILBREY, Judith Carol (Hughes), age 78 of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a brief, unexpected illness. Judi was born in Wilmington OH to James L. and Marcella (Hildenbrand) Hughes. Her family soon moved to Germantown, OH where she graduated from Germantown HS in 1957. Judi then attended Ohio State University, receiving a degree in Home...
Ltcol David K. Miller Usaf (Retired)
Jan 7, 2018
MILLER, David K., LtCol, USAF (Retired), age 74, of Centerville passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinsons. David was born March 26, 1943 on Staten Island, NY to Raymond G. and Eleanor King Miller. He graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Rockville, MD and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from...
Mark D. Gilliat
Jan 7, 2018
GILLIAT, Mark David, age 55, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2018. He was born on July 21, 1962 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Fairmont West in 1980, and Ohio State University with degrees in Geology and Metallurgical Engineering. He was a Sr. Metallurgical Engineer at Emmerson Corp. and prior to that he worked at Mound...
Jean Ellen Blakely
Jan 5, 2018
BLAKELY, Jean E. (Selby), 86, of Kettering, passed away on January 5, 2018. Born in 1931 in Indianapolis, IN, she was a 1953 graduate of Purdue University and a teacher for the Dayton and Kettering public schools. During retirement she was an active volunteer with the city of Kettering and the Board of Elections and always supported her favorite charities....
Stuart D. Snyder
Jan 5, 2018
SNYDER, Stuart D, 98 of Centerville, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018 as a result of the flu. Stuart graduated from Fairview High School in 1937 and Miami University. In 1941 Stuart enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps to train as a fighter pilot. Stuart was fascinated with archeology and geology. His lifelong passion to discover and excavate...
Nancy C. Shrader
Jan 4, 2018
SHRADER, Nancy Cunningham, age 88, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Nancy was born in Detroit, MI in 1929 to the late David and Margaret (Werth) Cunningham. She was a graduate of Denby High School where she met and later married Robert E. Shrader, Jr. Her life was devoted to caring for her children and 3...
Richard Eugene Clark
Jan 2, 2018
CLARK, Richard E., 71, of Dayton, passed away on January 2, 2018. Richard was born on Oct. 8, 1946 to James and Helen (Randolph) Clark. He graduated from Stivers High School in 1964 and began working at Hewitt Soap Co. He went on to serve in the Army for two years, and then returned to Hewitt for 39 years following...
Paul Thomas Eagan, Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
EAGAN, Paul T. Tom Jr., age 86, formally of Kettering, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. Tom was born in Canonsburg, PA., on October 7, 1931 to Paul Eugene and Elizabeth Eagan. He served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War. After his service in the military he became a buyer for Elder Beermans for over 20 years....
Norma Lee Spoon
Dec 30, 2017
SPOON, Norma L., age 90, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Norma was born on April 29, 1927 in Greensburg, IN to Robert and Ann (Evans) Rosencrans. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1945 and went on to become a cadet nurse at Miami Valley Hospital. She participated in the family business as a Pharmacy Tech...