Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Kathleen Mae Keller

Kathleen Mae Keller

Jan 19, 2017

KELLER, Kathleen M., age 73, of Independence, OH, passed away on January 19, 2017 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Kathy earned a Masters in Chemistry at The Ohio State University. She was proudest of her career teaching chemistry for 26 years at Carroll High School until her retirement in 2011. Preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Julia....

Lyle Thompson

Lyle Thompson

Jan 16, 2017

THOMPSON, Lyle V., age 85, of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Lyle was born on June 24, 1931 in Melvin, IL to Lyle and Louise Thompson. He was Veteran Staff Sergeant of the US Army and was the original owner and President of Vork Motor Transport. Lyle was a member of American Legion Post 0598, VFW Post...

Robert Stanley Kaminski

Robert Stanley Kaminski

Jan 16, 2017

KAMINSKI, Robert Stanley, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2017 in Honolulu, HI. He had just spent the Christmas holidays in Dayton with his family. It was his favorite time of year that he looked forward to starting around July of each year: He would listen to Andrea Bocelli's Christmas CD year round, in anticipation of the coming Christmas. One...

Leon Pietrantonio

Leon Pietrantonio

Jan 10, 2017

PIETRANTONIO, Leon, 87, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born on July 27, 1929 in Italy, to Angelo and Maria Pietrantonio. Leon was a loving Father, Grandfather, and beloved husband. Retired from GM, he was an avid gardener and bocce champion. He was a longtime member and usher of Ascension Church. He was an active member in...

Sung Van Nguyen

Sung Van Nguyen

Jan 8, 2017

Tmas Nguyen Van Sung, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born in Vietnam on October 8, 1936 to Nguyen Van Triet and Luy Thi Nguyen. Sung served in the Vietnamese Navy until 1975. He worked in the Truck and Bus group at Frigidair/GM for over 20 years. Sung was a member of Sacred Heart...

Mary Rita Agnes Malott

Mary Rita Agnes Malott

Jan 7, 2017

MALOTT, Mary Rita, age 95, of 10 Wilmington Place, Dayton, OH, formerly of North Port, FL, passed away on January 7, 2017. She was born on August 2, 1921, in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Minnie (Seitz) Rose. Mary Rita grew up in Dayton and graduated from Parker Co-op High School in 1939. She was a secretary for Bill Lear,...

Millard Vinson King

Millard Vinson King

Jan 6, 2017

KING, Millard Vinson "Jim", age 81, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Jim was born on January 10, 1935 in Bracken County, KY to Leo and Alice King. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School then went to earn his degree in Economics/Business Management from the University of Dayton. Jim proudly served in the United States...

Charlotte L. Groby

Charlotte L. Groby

Jan 5, 2017

GROBY, Charlotte L., age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017. Born in Dayton, OH on January 15, 1942 to the late Willard and Elsa (Andrew) Groby. Charlotte graduated from Fairmont West High School and attended The Ohio State University. Charlotte devoted her life working for her family's business, Groby's Garden Center until she retired to help...

Shirley Ann Bahr

Shirley Ann Bahr

Jan 4, 2017

BAHR, Shirley Ann, age 92, of Dayton, passed away on January 4, 2017. Shirley was born on May 26, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, to the late Everett and Edna (Schrear) Verner. Shirley married Dr. Richard F. Bahr, raised three children and taught elementary school. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard, and grandson, Christopher. Shirley enjoyed the Dayton...

Wallace A. Dalton

Wallace A. Dalton

Dec 30, 2016

DALTON, Wallace A. "Wally", of Sun City Center, Florida passed away at 6:03PM on December 30, 2016, one month shy of his 97th birthday. Wally was born on January 31, 1920 in Corbin, KY to Arthur and Jenny Dalton. He spent much of his childhood years in Middlesboro, KY. He and his wife, Norma, have spent the last nearly 30...

Jack L. Wissman

Jack L. Wissman

Dec 30, 2016

WISSMAN, Jack L., age 81, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. Jack was born on April 19, 1935 in Dayton to Leo and Margaret (Sanning) Wissman. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1954 and went on to earn two degrees from the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton in 1957 and 1964. Jack worked...

Lou Ann Price

Lou Ann Price

Dec 29, 2016

PRICE, Lou Ann, age 96, of Dayton, passed away December 29, 2016. Born to W.E. and Ruth Dechant on August 7, 1920. Lou Ann graduated from Franklin High School, Hillsdale College, and Miami Jacobs College. She served as a second class yeoman in the Navy WAVES during WWII. Lou Ann was an avid bridge player and active member of Faith...

Aileen Joy Furlong Welch

Aileen Joy Furlong Welch

Dec 28, 2016

Aileen Joy Furlong Welch left this world December 28, 2016 to be with God and her family. She was the loving daughter of Elmo and Ethel Dugan. She married Frank Furlong and had two children, Mark and Brenda. After 46 years together, Frank passed in 1994, and Mark in 2012. She married William "Bud" Welch in 1997 and shared her...

Twila D. Hutchinson

Twila D. Hutchinson

Dec 28, 2016

Hutchinson, Twila D., age 81, of Huber Heights, passed away on December 28, 2016 at Lincoln Park Manor. She was born on November 2, 1935 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Arthur and Florence (Donahue) Hutchinson. Twila graduated High School and later served her country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force. After leaving the military, she worked for St....

William Cave Welch

William Cave Welch

Dec 26, 2016

William C. "Bud" Welch was born in Dallas, Texas December 10, 1922 and at age 2 moved to Oakwood, which he considered "home" for the rest of his life. He attended Oakwood schools, making lifelong friends and developing interests in sports, the outdoors and community life. Following his graduation from Oakwood High School in 1940, he attended Dartmouth College, class...

Eleanor Diane Bixby

Eleanor Diane Bixby

Dec 26, 2016

BIXBY, Eleanor D, age 88, of Miamisburg, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on December 26, 2016. Eleanor was born on August 4, 1928 in Scranton, PA to Willard and Frances Coleman. She graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1946 then went on to earn her Associate's degree in Medical Technology from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Eleanor worked at...

Robert Eugene Hannaford

Robert Eugene Hannaford

Dec 25, 2016

HANNAFORD, Robert Eugene, age 81, passed away December 25, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 25, 1935 in Tulsa, OK to the late Edith Geraldine and Marion Hannaford. Robert graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, OK in 1953. He joined the United States Coast Guard in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963. He worked for...

Lowell Lumpkin

Lowell Lumpkin

Dec 25, 2016

LUMPKIN, Lowell P., passed away suddenly on December 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1943 to Alta and Betty Lumpkin in Greenville, OH. He is predeceased by his parents, sister Cameron and brother George. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joan Brady Lumpkin, his daughter Colette Moorman of Dayton and his...

Bridget Ann King

Bridget Ann King

Dec 25, 2016

KING, Bridget Ann, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on December 25, 2016. Bridget was born on December 26, 1942 in Minster, OH to James and Theresa O'Reilly. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1961 and then went on to earn her Bachelor's in Education from Bowling Green State University. Bridget taught elementary school for 11 years then...

Jean E. Sword

Jean E. Sword

Dec 24, 2016

SWORD, Jean E., age 91, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Parkersburg, WV to Ralph and Jessie Drummond. Jean graduated from Xenia High School and the University of Dayton. She retired in 1978 from Logistic Command at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Jean is preceded in death by her...

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