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Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
George P. Sperry, M.D.
Dec 3, 2017
SPERRY, George P., M.D., age 88, of Washington Township, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Dr. Sperry was born October 3, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to John A. and Stella (Phillips) Sperry. He graduated from Tallmadge (Ohio) High School, class of 1947, from Vermont Academy, class of 1948, received his BA degree from Middlebury College (Vermont) in...
Alam Wirk, Md
Nov 30, 2017
WIRK M.D., Alam, age 70, of Beavercreek, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born in Pakistan on May 6, 1947 to Allah Ditta and Saleema Wirk. Dr. Wirk attended Rabwah College and King Edward Medical University where he earned his Medical Degree. He then came to the United States in 1972 for his medical training. Dr. Wirk...
William Bill Brewer
Nov 30, 2017
BREWER, William Bill L., passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his home. Bill left a loving family and many dear friends. He was a long time member of the Kettering Optimist Club and served the club by holding several offices and chairing the Ohio divisions of the Optimist International Jr. Golf Championship. Bill retired from Miller Brewery in...
William J. King
Nov 30, 2017
KING, William J., age 79, died November 30, 2017. Survived by wife of 56 years, Cynthia; daughter, Anya King (Jen Davis). Member of founding faculty in 1964 of what became Wright State University. Contributions in his memory may be made to the William and Cynthia King Classics Scholarship Fund, Wright State University Foundation, c/o Sara Woodhull, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy,...
Lavarre P. Bickham
Nov 27, 2017
Mrs. LaVarre Bickham passed away quietly at Broad Acres Nursing Facility in Wellsboro, PA on Nov. 27, 2017. Mrs. Bickham was born on Aug. 20, 1918 in Manito, IL (In August 2018, LaVarre Bickham would have been 100 years of age). Most of her childhood was spent in Crawfordsville, IN, graduating as valedictorian from high school there in 1935. Her...
Stephen D. King Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
KING, Stephen D., Jr., age 76, of Centerville, passed away on November 27, 2017. Steve was born on April 30, 1941 in Dayton, OH to Stephen and Ann King. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1959, honorably served in the Air Force, and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of...
Dorit F. Metosh
Nov 26, 2017
METOSH, Dorit F., age 81, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Dorit was born on March 26, 1936 in Asch, Czechoslovakia to the late Anton and Gerda (Goldshalt) Schneider. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Metosh; daughter, Caroline Metosh-Dickey; and grandsons, Corwin and Devin Dickey. Family will greet friends from 9:30am-10:30am on Saturday, December 2, 2017...
Darleen Fox
Nov 26, 2017
FOX, Darleen A., age 76, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Richmond, IN to Ralph and Evelyn Todd. Darleen graduated from Richmond High School and attended Indiana University. She worked as a Healthcare Coordinator at Grandview Hospital and volunteered her time helping at different nursery schools. Darleen was preceded...
Hazel Katherine Townsend
Nov 25, 2017
TOWNSEND, Hazel Katherine, age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Hazel was born on September 4, 1927 in Harlan County, Kentucky to Otto Lee Scalf and Lillie (Stewart) Scalf, Bogard. Hazel was active at Kettering Assembly of God Church. She was a loving wife and mother, an avid crafter, enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with...
Clyde Heddings
Nov 18, 2017
HEDDINGS, Clyde Richard, USAF Major, Ret., age 64, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1953 in Milton, PA and graduated from Coral Shores High School in Plantation, FL in 1971. Clyde then enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving 16 years before becoming an Officer. He earned a Bachelors' Degree...
Dorothy Jane Feldmaier
Nov 16, 2017
FELDMAIER, Dorothy J. Dottie (nee Howell), age 94, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. Dorothy was a 1941 graduate of Beavercreek High School and attended Ohio Wesleyan. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church (the Homebuilders Class) and Normandy United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Delta Gamma Sorority. Dorothy was preceded in death by her...
Betty Lou Batsche
Nov 16, 2017
BATSCHE, Betty Lou, age 81, of Centerville, passed away on November 16, 2017. She was born on September 1, 1936 in Dayton to Howard and Marie Sivert. She enjoyed traveling, golfing and spending time with friends and family. Some of her favorite destinations included Germany, Alaska, and Florida. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Howard Sivert;...
Mary Elaine Sylvester
Nov 15, 2017
SYLVESTER, Mary Elaine, age 53, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Mary was born on April 29, 1964 in Riverside, CA to Richard and Helen Sylvester. She graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1981 and earned her degree in Communications from the University of New Hampshire. Mary worked at Drug Mart and had her own business in...
Gail S. Latham
Nov 15, 2017
LATHAM, Gail S., age 62, of Kettering, passed away on November 15, 2017. She was born on March 30, 1955 in Dayton, to Thomas and Vivian Snyder. Gail attended Wright State University where she met her husband, Samuel. She graduated from the University of Dayton. Gail was Editor of the Englewood Independent, President of the Dayton Newspaper Guild, Editor and...
Donald "Don" Dapore
Nov 14, 2017
DAPORE, Donald W., age 82, formerly of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He was a graduate of Fairborn High School in 1953 and served his country in the U.S. Army from December 1954 to May 1955. Upon returning to civilian life, Don worked at the Universal Atlas Cement (division of the United States Steel Corporation) while taking business...
Virginia Preston Truax
Nov 14, 2017
Truax, Virginia Preston (Jinny), of Lakewood, Colorado, born December 26, 1924 died November 14, 2017. After attending Denison University and graduating from the University of Cincinnati, she became Society Editor of the Springfield Daily News and later an advertising copy writer for Elders Department store in Dayton, Ohio. For 20 years she also wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column. She...
Kyle Zachary Mellon
Nov 13, 2017
MELLON, Kyle Zachary, age 22, of Kettering, passed away suddenly on November 13, 2017. He was born in Dayton and graduated from Fairmont High School. Kyle was a good student and talented athlete, excelling in the sport of soccer. He loved nature, music, traveling and enjoyed being outdoors. Kyle is survived by his father, Zachary Davis and Mother, Tanya (Howard)...
Ronald George Molnar
Nov 13, 2017
MOLNAR, Ronald George, age 64, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017. Ron was born on August 4, 1953 in Great Falls, MT into the military home of Adeleen and George Molnar. He resided in many places growing up, including Bedford, England and Texas before settling in the greater Dayton area. Ron graduated from Tecumseh High School and...
Estelle Skully
Nov 13, 2017
SKULLY, Estelle, age 83, born March 1, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away November 13, 2017 near her home in Dayton, Ohio. Estelle was a graduate of Euclid High School as Salutatorian in 1952. In her post high school years, she was employed by Euclid Road Machinery in the parts books department and also at Schuman Jones Pharmaceutical in the...
Howard Feller
Nov 13, 2017
FELLER, H. Allan, 83, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017. Born in Akron, OH to Howard and Alice (Shanafelt) Feller, Allan graduated from Hughes High School and earned his Medical Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. He served in the Army as a Medical Director at Fort Monroe in VA, earning the rank of Captain before his...
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