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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Mary Jo Ulery

Mary Jo Ulery

Dec 20, 2015

ULERY, Mary Jo, age 84, of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her parents Fred and Edna Williams; husband Frank; and sister Louise Bricker. Mary Jo is survived by her daughter Di Murphy and husband Dave, son David and wife Jennifer, son Darrin, grandson David Murphy and wife Renee, granddaughter Sarah...

Violet W. Pestella

Violet W. Pestella

Dec 19, 2015

PESTELLA, Violet W., age 95, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Washington Twp, OH. Violet was born to the late Oresta and Aurelia Pestella on September 25, 1920 in Bannock, OH. She was proud of her hole-in-one, and enjoyed working on her beautiful roses and doting on her two nephews. Violet retired in 1981 from...

Faye F. Carpenter

Faye F. Carpenter

Dec 18, 2015

CARPENTER, Faye F., age 83, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015. Faye was born to the late Dexter and Chloe (nee Clark) Foreman on January 9, 1932 in Tyner, KY. She graduated from Tyner High School and attended Midway College in Midway, KY. Faye enjoyed spending time sewing, cooking, tending to her garden, teaching Sunday school...

Charlotte J. Quinn

Charlotte J. Quinn

Dec 15, 2015

QUINN, Charlotte J., age 87, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Charlotte was born to the late Carl and Regina (nee Nolan) Fisher on February 8, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a former member of St. Henry's Catholic Church and was an active member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Charlotte enjoyed working with the customers...

Halyna (Helen) Christian

Halyna (Helen) Christian

Dec 15, 2015

CHRISTIAN, Halyna (Helen), passed away the morning of Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Halyna was born in Usta Zelena, Ukraine, the daughter of Maria and Vladimir Splawnyk (deceased). She was the fourth of five siblings. Sister, Nadia Bakun and brother-in-law Walter Bakun (both deceased) of Denville, New Jersey; brother, Peter Splawnyk and sister-in-law Connie Splawnyk of Bluffton, South Carolina; sister, Daria...

James Robert Sexton

James Robert Sexton

Dec 14, 2015

SEXTON, James "Jimmy" Robert, age 25, of West Milton, OH, formerly of West Carrollton, OH passed away on Monday, December 14th, 2015. Jimmy was born on August 17, 1990 in Middletown, OH to Anthony Lee Sexton and Ronda (nee Stevenson) Cowgill. He worked as a lawn tech for a landscaping company. Jimmy is survived by his parents; his 4 year...

Adam John Tonkin

Adam John Tonkin

Dec 13, 2015

TONKIN, Adam John, age 20, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Adam was born on September 11, 1995 in Kettering, OH. At the age of 14, Adam began pondering the idea of becoming a Marine. This was the milestone that began his patriotic track. After he graduated from Centerville High School in 2014, Adam fulfilled his...

Joel Erickson Williams

Joel Erickson Williams

Dec 12, 2015

Joel Erickson (Nick) Williams III, 93, Sandusky, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Joel was born on July 25, 1922, in Camden, New Jersey, to his parents Joel E. Williams II and Reva M. Williams. Joel's life was characterized by a humble & quiet persona, the highest integrity, hard work, service to community and dedication to his...

Kenneth W. Bennett

Kenneth W. Bennett

Dec 12, 2015

BENNETT, Kenneth W., age 90, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Kenneth was born to the late William J. and Louise E. (nee Westphal) Bennett on August 13, 1925 in Benton Harbor, MI. He served his country in the Army Signal Corp during WWII. Kenneth retired from Frigidaire in 1987 and was a member of the...

Robyn Lauren Ulrich

Robyn Lauren Ulrich

Dec 10, 2015

ULRICH, Robyn L., age 19, of Springboro, OH passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Columbus, OH, following a fierce battle with AML leukemia. Robyn was born on March 26, 1996 in Kettering, OH. Her enormous spirit found expression and freedom through art, music and especially dance. Recognizing her interest, her family is grateful for the opportunities she received...

Dorothy Jo Jefferson

Dorothy Jo Jefferson

Dec 10, 2015

JEFFERSON, Dorothy Jo, age 94, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Dorothy was born to the late Carroll and Marian (nee Walker) Mercer on November 3, 1921 in Broken Arrow, OK. She graduated from Coweta High School and attended Oklahoma A&M. Dorothy retired as a secretary to the Superintendent of the San Angelo Independent School District....

James F. Bowers

James F. Bowers

Dec 10, 2015

BOWERS, James F., of Columbus, OH, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. James was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Paul Bowers and Helen Schulte. Friend of Bill W's and Bill W's friends. He graduated from Hanover College and was a member of Phi Delta Theta. An avid weight lifter, lover of nature: especially...

Bette Alice Lutz

Bette Alice Lutz

Dec 6, 2015

LUTZ, Bette Alice (nee Denice), age 79, died peacefully in her sleep early Sunday, December 6, 2015, with her daughter by her side after a night listening to jazz and music from The Nutcracker. She was 79. Bette was born October 25, 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Gerard Magellan Denice and Freda Elizabeth ("Elsie") Albansoder Denice. She grew...

Rex Eugene Bolinger

Rex Eugene Bolinger

Dec 6, 2015

BOLINGER, Rex, age 83, of Miami Township, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. He was born August 21, 1932 in Dayton, OH, to the late Henry and Helen (Wright) Bolinger. Rex was a Civil War Historian and loved to read books on American History. He enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge, and traveling. Rex also loved sports, Ohio University football in...

Jason Anthony Redder

Jason Anthony Redder

Dec 6, 2015

REDDER, Jason Anthony, age 43, of Xenia, left his pain behind on a sunny Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2015. Sadly, he left so many behind to grieve and miss him: His life partner, Kelli Sprowls, and the daughter of his heart, Meagan Sprowls; father, Craig (Debbie) Redder; mom, Cynthia (Jim) Combs; sisters, Emily (Scott) Redder-Preston, Jenny (Kirk) Christenson, and Shannon...

William Peter Loe

William Peter Loe

Dec 5, 2015

William P. Loe, age 88, of Dayton, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Bill was born in Springfield, Ohio December 22, 1926, the son of William T. and Hilda May (Holmes) Loe, and was a member of Incarnation Catholic Church. He celebrated 60 years of loving marriage with his wife Mary M. (Juergens) Loe in July....

Elizabeth Marina Swaney

Elizabeth Marina Swaney

Dec 5, 2015

SWANEY (BelIville), Elizabeth (Betty), age 89, of Kettering passed away peacefully on December 05, 2015. Betty was born January 09, 1926 to the late Maurice & Stella Bellville. She was a 1943 graduate of Patterson Cooperative High School and retired from The University of Dayton's Bursars Office. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Robert...

Donald A. Greene

Donald A. Greene

Nov 29, 2015

GREENE, Donald Adrain, age 76, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at home. Donald was born on January 25, 1939 in Greenfield, OH. to the late Donald and Velma Greene. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School and attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN. Donald served his country in the U.S. Army and worked at DESC for...

Pastor James W. Wagner

Pastor James W. Wagner

Nov 28, 2015

WAGNER, James Wesley, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2015, age 82. Jim was born on October 17, 1933 in Huntington, WV to Mina Wright and Lawrence Wagner and attended Huntington High School. He graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY in 1955 and from Asbury Seminary in 1958. As a United Methodist pastor in the West Ohio...

George Mahfouz

George Mahfouz

Nov 26, 2015

MAHFOUZ, George, age 95, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. George was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and retired member of the Oakwood Rotary Club. He served on the Dayton Opera Board of Directors, a volunteer of the Service Corp of Retired Executives (Score) for 16 years and...

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