Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Helen Davies Carpenter
May 24, 2016
CARPENTER, Helen Irene Davies, passed away on May 24, 2016 in Dayton, OH. Born to Margaret Mary (Jenkins) and David Collins Davies of Oil City, PA on August 13, 1926, Helen is survived by sons Timothy, William, David and Joel, their wives, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her husband, Robert Riley, preceded her in death. Helen, a superb homemaker, seamstress,...
David L. Smith
May 22, 2016
SMITH, David Lewis, age 95, of Oakwood, passed away on May 22, 2016 at home. Born in 1921 in Dayton, David was the son of Jack and Bessie Lewis Smith. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1939 and received the Oakwood Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012. He entered Miami University, but served three years in the army in the...

James Mitchell Funk
May 20, 2016
Funk, James Mitchell, age 75 of Kettering, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. Jim was born and raised in Benham, Kentucky. He served in the Air Force and retired from DESC after 38 years. Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sue; sons, Jim Jr and wife Teresa, Tod and wife Shay, Brad and wife Nikki and seven...
Mary Ann Hiett
May 17, 2016
HIETT, Mary Ann, age 80, of Washington Township, passed away on May 17, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. May Ann was born on August 5, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI to the late William and Joan Engels. She worked as a Registered Nurse, beginning her career at St. Mary's Hospital in Wisconsin and retiring from St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Dayton. Following...

John James Burneka
May 10, 2016
John James Burneka, 54, of Oakwood, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at home. He was born April 2, 1962, to the late Stanley Francis Burneka and Marjorie Ann Lardner. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Melissa Kay Ann Burneka; his children, Ashley Burneka, John Burneka (Liz), Jacob Burneka, Amanda Burneka, Zach Burneka, Ally Burneka, Noah Burneka,...
Evelyn Ferguson
May 9, 2016
FERGUSON, Evelyn, age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, May 09, 2016. Evelyn was born October 31, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio to Felix H. and Laura (White) Baker. She was a 1951 graduate of Fairview High School and has been involved with the Class of '51 reunion committee for the past 25 years. Evelyn was the Executive Director of...
M. Virginia "Ginny" Ferron-Borth
May 7, 2016
FERRON-BORTH, M. VIRGINIA (GINNY), age 56, of Springboro passed away Saturday May 7, 2016. Ginny attended Wilson High School in Tacoma and Graduated from University of Dayton (UD) in 1981. She worked with NCR developing software; with Teradyne in Boston designing MRP systems; and with our friends at Crane Consumables in Middletown managing the growing office. She touched many people...
Beth Ann Mccartan
May 6, 2016
McCARTAN, Beth Ann, age 64, passed away at home on Friday, May 6, 2016. Beth was preceded in death by a daughter, Shannon McCartan and her father, Max Curran. Beth is survived by her husband Brian, daughters Kristie Schoonover (Brandon) and Dr. Kate McCartan, and son Dan McCartan (Katherine); her mother Pat Curran; brothers Harvey Curran (Mary Fahrenbruck) and Dale...
Peggy Jacobs
May 4, 2016
JACOBS, Peggy of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2016 at age 83. Born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 2, 1933 to parents Sidney D. Van Winkle and Elizabeth (Streamas), Peggy is survived by her son, William T. Jacobs, and by her sisters, Ellie Kane and Grace Clark. She is recently preceded in death by her loving husband, William R....
James Lee Miller
May 4, 2016
MILLER, James Lee, age 94, passed away at his home on May 4, 2016 in Kettering Ohio. James was born on January 2, 1922 to Clyde and Emile (Beckett) Miller in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Steele High School in 1940. On Christmas Day, 1941, he married the love of his life, Janet Stoddard, to whom he was married for...
David Alan Lykins
May 2, 2016
LYKINS, David Alan, age 64, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born on May 21, 1951, in Dayton, OH to Thelma M. Kibler Lykins and the late Herschel Lykins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jo Lykins-Seibel. David is survived by one sister, Barbara Trump of Kettering, OH; 2 nieces, Nikki...
Ronald E. Hartley
May 2, 2016
HARTLEY, Ronald E., 84, of Centerville, passed away on May 2, 2016. Ron was born February 2, 1932 in Ravenna, OH to the late Virgil and Gladys (Spencer) Hartley. He graduated in 1954 from Kent State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. Ron received a commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Army R.O.T.C. at Kent State and served...
Mary Helen Vocke
Apr 30, 2016
VOCKE, Mary Helen, age 92, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Mary was born to the late Francis Joseph Sabo and Maria "Mary" Laczo on September 12, 1923 in Glouster, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Vocke, Jr.; 1 sister and 5 brothers. Mary is survived by daughters, Linda (Charles) Wallace, Gloria...
Carol E. Accrocco
Apr 27, 2016
ACCROCCO, Carol E., age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born on March 20, 1924 in Rochester, N.Y. to the late Dr. George L. and Helen E. (nee Schwenzer) Cutton. Carol was a government employee at the General Accounting Office in Washington, DC, during WWll where a highlight of her secretarial job involved typing...
Robert Leonard Short
Apr 25, 2016
SHORT, Robert Leonard, age 81, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Bob was born on September 30, 1934 in Dayton to the late Frank and Ruth Short. He graduated from Bethel High School and earned his degree in Accounting from Miami-Jacobs College in 1959. Bob proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Scott P. Porter
Apr 20, 2016
PORTER, Scott Paul, age 67, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. A current and long-time resident of Kettering, OH, Scott was born in Hamilton Co., OH on January 14, 1949, to the late Walter and Patricia Higdon Porter. The oldest of two boys, Scott excelled at finding fun new ways to cause mischief. Early on, he developed...
Steve Clinton Lawson
Apr 18, 2016
LAWSON, Steve C., age 91, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born to the late Anderson and Willa Mae Lawson on June 24, 1924 in Knoxville, TN. Steve served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired as a structural steel worker (iron worker local 290) after 60 years of employment. Steve...

Devka B. Chandiramani
Apr 16, 2016
CHANDIRAMANI, Devka B., age 90, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home with her family by her side. Devka was born on March 26, 1926 in Egypt, met her husband in India, lived in Malta, Sri Lanka, South Vietnam, Morocco, and retired in the United States. She was devoted to raising her family and was...
Terry Lee Kiger
Apr 16, 2016
KIGER, Terry Lee, age 70, of Kettering, passed away at Kindred Hospital on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 after complications from a brain injury. He worked for over 50 years as a tool designer, most recently at Production Tube Cutting Inc. of Dayton. Terry was an accomplished woodworker who created special gifts for those close to him, particularly for his only...
Chris P. Fetterman
Apr 16, 2016
Christopher "Chris" Paul Fetterman, age 36, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Chris was born May 14, 1979, in Dover, Delaware, to Kurt and Sheena (Poole) Fetterman. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, and later earned his Associates Degree in Computer Sciences. He married the girl of his dreams, Christine Shacklock, and made a...