Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Arthur Geier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...