Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Albert William "Bill" Kolb, Jr.
Dec 30, 2017
Kolb, Albert William (Bill) Jr, age 87, of Centerville, a resident of Bethany Lutheran Village, died at Hospice of Dayton on December 30, 2017 following his struggle with Parkinsons Disease. Survived by his wife of 29 years Margaret Griffiths Kolb, pre-deceased by his wife of 36 years Carolyn Miller Kolb, his grandson William Kolb Olson, and brother Stanley Kolb. Bill...
Irma J. Frisby
Dec 29, 2017
FRISBY, Irma Peitrantonio, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Brookdale of Oakwood. Irma was born on March 15, 1933 in Pretoro, Italy. She is preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Maria Pietrantonio; husband, Donald and brother, Leon. Irma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She retired after a successful career in...

Kathleen Ann Jackson
Dec 27, 2017
JACKSON, Kathleen, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1947 in Dayton, OH. Kathleen was preceded in death by her wonderful parents, Robert and Pauline Buzzard; sister, Julie Bertholf and niece, Karen Bertholf. Kathleen is survived by Gods greatest blessings, her son, Robert (Mel) Lindeman and daughter, Lori Lindeman; 4 grandchildren whom...
Richard A. Dohme
Dec 26, 2017
DOHME, Richard, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Richard was born May 20, 1932 to the late Andrew and Eva (Workman) Dohme in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1950. Richard retired from Ohio Bell, and served in the Naval Reserves and was a member of the Masons, Mystic Lodge # 0405, and the...
Madeline Jane Breslin
Dec 23, 2017
BRESLIN, Madeline Jane, age 82, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Madeline was born to the late Joseph A. and Julia H (Sagel) Seta on March 28, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH. She was employed as an advertising copywriter by the John Shillito Company in Cincinnati. Madeline was also a social activist, business owner and massage therapist....
Sean Donavon Foulk
Dec 23, 2017
FOULK, Sean Donavon, age 37, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was a 1999 graduate of Centerville High School and received his BS from Wright State University in 2005. Sean played football from his youth and won many awards during his athletic career, including Most Valuable Player multiple seasons. During his junior and senior year at Wright...
Armin Peter Losh
Dec 22, 2017
LOSH, Armin Pete Peter, age 96, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. Pete is a widely acclaimed artist who was born on December 17, 1921. His education includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Dayton and the Dayton Art Institute. Pete is a WWII Navy Vet serving over 4 years in the...
Daylene Mize
Dec 21, 2017
MIZE, Daylene, age 69, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Daylene was born December 20, 1948 to Delmar and Gloria (Stark) Mize. She graduated from Jefferson Township high school in 1966, and earned her nursing degree from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing and BSN from Mt. St. Joseph College. Daylene was a critical care nurse at Miami Valley...
Thomas Blitz Creager
Dec 20, 2017
CREAGER, Thomas A., Sr, (Blitz) age 86, formerly of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was an alumnus of Oakwood High School, Class of 1949 and Denison University, Class of 1953, a proud member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He is survived by his wife, Mary Raine Wagner Creager, son, Tim Creager (Louise) daughter, Paula Creager Powers...
Harry Thomas Bell
Dec 20, 2017
BELL, Harry Thomas, age 83, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Harry was born to the late Albert Freeman and Catherine (Danahe) Bell on December 12, 1934. He graduated Stivers H.S., attended Ohio University and also served in the United States Army. Harry retired after 42 years from Plumbers and Pipe Fitters 162. He was a...
Barbara Ann Luthman
Dec 18, 2017
LUTHMAN, Barbara Ann (Hartmeier), age 77, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Barbara was born to Frank J. and Emma Mae Hartmeier on May 19, 1940. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Dennis; infant son, Robert J. Luthman; son, Michael D. Luthman; and granddaughter, Alexandria Luthman. Barbara was survived by...
Mary J. Austin
Dec 18, 2017
Mary J Austin, 92, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Mary was born Mary Josephine Thompson on October 12, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio. She attended the University of Dayton and soon met Don Austin who was also attending class at University Dayton. Mary told stories of how her future husband would sneak away from Wright Patterson...
Judy Preston
Dec 16, 2017
PRESTON, Judy, age 64, of Kettering, passed away on December 16, 2017. Judy was born on February 3, 1953 in Paintsville, KY and graduated from Kettering Fairmont East High School in 1972. Judy went on to earn her BA in accounting from Wright State and worked for the Wright State School of Medicine for over 30 years. She cared deeply...
Jack E. King
Dec 16, 2017
KING, Dr. Jack Elliot, age 72, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Dr. King was born on February 20, 1945 in Columbus, OH to Benjamin and Jane King. He graduated from Fairmont High School, and at The Ohio State University, he received early admittance to Dental School due to an exceptional undergraduate record. He was commissioned as...

Robert Bruce Hill, Jr
Dec 15, 2017
Hill, Robert Bruce, Bob age 72, formerly of Centerville passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. He was a graduate of Brownsville High School in 1963 and received his BA from University of Houston in 1967. He received his Masters of Business Administration from University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in 1969. Bob retired in 2009 after working 37 years...
Michael C. Riley
Dec 11, 2017
RILEY, Michael Cecil, age 80, of Kettering, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after passing away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 11, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Brenda (Burke); children, Julie Riley, Deb (Bill) Stout, and Michele (Scott) Rosell; grandchildren, Austin Cole (Summer), Blaine Cole (Whitnie), Cassie (Corey)...
Linda Colley
Dec 9, 2017
COLLEY, Linda Lee, age 56, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Linda was born to the late James Herman Colley and Thelma Marie Leach on May 11, 1961 in Dayton, OH. She will be remembered by all as someone who had a giving heart, who would help anyone in need and a wonderful designer of...
William Garland Brock
Dec 7, 2017
BROCK, William Garland, 85, of Kettering, formerly of Wartburg TN, passed away on December 7, 2017. He was born on April 7, 1932, in Wartburg, to Virgil and Rosa (Headrick) Brock. He worked for Schubert Funeral Home prior to serving in the Army from 1953-1955 in Ft. Benning GA. Following his service he and his wife Anita moved to the...
Natalie Stanley "Talie" Graeff
Dec 7, 2017
GRAEFF, Natalie Stanley Talie, age 70, of Oakwood, OH, died on December 7, 2017. Talie was born on April 27, 1947, in Dayton, OH, to Thomas Edward and Sarah Jane (Stanley) Maher, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1965 and Marymount College of Boca Raton, FL (Lynn University) in 1967. She worked as a...

Nancy Jean Corpus
Dec 6, 2017
CORPUS, Nancy Jean, age 91, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Nancy was born on November 6, 1926 to the late Dee and Dicey (nee King) Lambird. Nancy exemplified the values of the Great Generation, love of country, hard work, sacrifice, integrity and devotion to family. She was an avid dancer and reader who loved cooking...