Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Arthur Geier
Nov 1, 2016
GEIER, Arthur M, age 74, of Centerville, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Arthur was a graduate of Mariemont High School and received his B.A. in Mathematics from Wilmington College. He retired from WPAFB as a Systems Analyst working for the DOD in Air Force Intelligence. Arthur was a member of the Beaver Valley Masonic Lodge and SIGMA ZETA...
James B. Heathman
Oct 28, 2016
HEATHMAN, James Brooks Sr., age 76, of Centerville, passed away on October 28, 2016. He was born in Dayton, OH on April 10, 1940 to the late Frank and Dorothy Heathman. James graduated from Oakwood High School in 1957 where he earned his nickname "Teke" and then attended The Ohio State University. He proudly served in the Army Reserves. James...
Phyllis Anne Henry
Oct 23, 2016
HENRY, Phyllis Anne, age 8o, of Kettering passed away quietly at home on October 23, 2016 after a courageous fight with lung cancer. She was born January 10, 1936, daughter of Everett Earl Rensch and Vivian LaRue Ehrhard Rensch. She graduated from Fairmont High School and Miami Jacobs Business College. Phyllis was passionate about family, travel and genealogy, visiting all...
Mary Alice Billow
Oct 23, 2016
BILLOW, Mary Alice (Riggs), age 87, of Dayton, OH, passed away Sunday, October 23rd in Tucson, AZ. She was a graduate of Bexley High School in 1947 and received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Capital University in 1951. At Capital, Mary Alice held student leadership positions and was elected May Queen in 1950. Mary Alice started her career as...
Irvin Henry Schmidt
Oct 22, 2016
SCHMIDT, Irvin H Jr. "Bud", age 89, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Leonard's Retirement Center. Bud was born on December 1, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH to Lillian and Irvin Sr. He was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church. He retired in 1988 from Dayton Tool & Die and was a WWII Navy veteran....
Jane Focke
Oct 20, 2016
FOCKE, C. Jane, age 96, departed this life on Thurs., Oct. 20, 2016. Jane was born on Aug. 6, 1920 in Greenfield, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph Clyborn and Martha (Hallam) Clyborn. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. "Jack" Focke and son-in-law, Kenneth R. Smith. She was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton....

Norman B. Gudorf
Oct 18, 2016
GUDORF, Norman B., age 83, of Dayton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly October 18th at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6th 1932, the son of Urban Sr. and Francis (Sturwald) Gudorf. Noman was preceded in death by his wife the love of his life for 55 years Wanda Pauline (Hughes), parents Urban and Francis,...
Judith Ann King
Oct 10, 2016
KING, Judith Ann, age 70, of Oakwood, OH, quietly left us as she slept on Monday, October 10, 2016. Had she been awake she would have put up her best judicial argument to stay longer. Sadly, that was not the case. Judith was born to the late John R. and Marie (nee Meyerhoffer) Bene on February 12, 1946 in Cleveland,...
M. Marcella Leadingham
Oct 9, 2016
LEADINGHAM, M. Marcella, age 94, formally of Bellbrook, passed away Sunday October 9, 2016 at St. Leonard's Nursing Home. Marcella was a member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene where she taught Sunday school and became a beloved figure. She is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn W. Leadingham in 2004. Marcella is survived by her daughter, Carrie Jo...
Shon Darell Dawkins
Oct 9, 2016
DAWKINS, Shon Darell, age 43, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Shon was born on August 28, 1973 in Gaffney, SC. He graduated from Blacksburg High School in SC where he was inducted into the Blacksburg Athletic Hall of Fame. He also graduated from Gardner Webb University and with a Masters in Psychology from California Coast...

Patricia Ann Mccormick
Oct 8, 2016
Patricia Ann McCormick Talbot departed this Earth Saturday, October 8, 2016. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother, as well as a kind and loving friend to many. Pat brought sunshine into the lives of every person she met. Pat lived life to its fullest. Her kindness and compassion for all of God's creations were admirable. She...

Lloyd Eugene Penwell
Oct 7, 2016
PENWELL, Lloyd Eugene, age 92 of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born in Greenfield, OH to the late Ralph and Della Penwell. Lloyd graduated in 1942 from McClain H.S. in Greenfield, OH and attended University of Dayton. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After returning...
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Hornbeck
Oct 7, 2016
HORNBECK, Elizabeth "Libby" Ann, age 99, a lifelong resident of Oakwood, passed away one day shy of her 100th birthday, on Friday, October 7, 2016. Libby was born to the late Harry Lee and Lee (Waymire) Flack on October 8, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated as V. President from Oakwood High School in 1934 and Ohio State University with...
Virgil Salvatore Gulino
Oct 6, 2016
GULINO, Virgil Salvatore, age 94, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Virgil was born to the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Bertolino) Gulino on December 14, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. He served his country as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force serving during WWII and the Korean War, receiving many awards. As a Licensed Professional...
Trevin Alexander King
Oct 4, 2016
KING, Trevin Alexander, age 16, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Trevin was born in Dayton, OH on August 1, 2000 to his parents, Tim and Heather (Boggs) King. He loved spending time with his pets, playing video games, spending time with his family and friends and playing the clarinet in the Beavercreek High School Marching...
Betty J. Menk
Oct 3, 2016
MENK, Betty Jane, age 89, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. Betty was born to the late Howard B. and F. Elizabeth (Tuthill) Adams on January 11, 1927 in Chillicothe, OH. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1945 and worked at the Rike Kumler Company in sales and as a receptionist at Wright Patterson Air...
Dorothy A. Graham
Oct 2, 2016
GRAHAM, Dorothy "Dottie" A., age 98, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Dottie was born to the late Edward H. and Amelia (nee Wehrman) Bambauer in New Bremen, OH. She was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church for over 50 years and was a member of Kettering Senior Citizen Club. Dottie enjoyed square dancing, bowling...
Richard Wright
Sep 30, 2016
WRIGHT, Richard Paul, age 85, of Dayton, OH, went on to be with the Lord on September 29, 2016. Richard was born on September 14, 1931, in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1950 and served in the Air Force as a trumpet player in the Air Force Band. Richard was an avid collector of model trains....
Edythe Renee Martin
Sep 28, 2016
MARTIN, Edythe Renee, age 93, a longtime resident of Bethany Lutheran Village passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born to the late Wilbur and Martha (Randolph) Benson in Uniontown, PA on June 27, 1923. Edythe was a Stephens Minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church and coordinated the use of the church buses for several years. She volunteered with...
Phyllis K. Guardiola
Sep 27, 2016
GUARDIOLA, Phyllis K., age 90, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Phyllis was born to the late Homer J. and Bertha (nee Grow) Grewe on January 2, 1926 in Versailles, OH. She was a graduate of Versailles High School and Miami Jacobs. Phyllis was a member of St. Charles Borromeo. She was preceded in death by...