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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Martha W Shand
Jan 1, 2016
SHAND, Martha Weller, age 86 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. Martha is survived by her husband of 64 years, James; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Steve) Wasch of Delaware, OH and Beth (Douglas) Patton of Wooster, OH; 6 grandchildren, Jeremy (Kendra) and Christopher (Courtney) Wasch, Kristi (Carl) Mitchell, and Kelly, Michael and Kimberly Patton; 6 great-grandchildren;...
Joseph Edward "Joe" Giordano
Dec 31, 2015
GIORDANO, Joseph E., age 87, of Dayton, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 31, 2015 surrounded by his daughters. Joe was born and raised in Camden, NJ. He was also a proud graduate of The College of William and Mary, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Following graduation, he married his college sweetheart and served...
Frank Walengar
Dec 30, 2015
WALENGAR, Frank, age 87, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Frank was born to the late Louis and Josephine (nee Falisiewicz) Walengar on November 6, 1928 in Blakely, PA. He retired from General Motors after 32 years of employment and attended St. Leonard's Church. Frank is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Patricia Smith, Helen...
William Joseph Straughen
Dec 27, 2015
Straughen, Wm. (Bill) Joseph passed away Dec. 27, 2015. Born Aug 10, 1033 in Penn's Grove, NJ, to James Franklin (Hank) and Dorothy Leppert Straughn. He attended Juniata College and Hahnemann Medical School. In 1958 he married Peggy Barbour and they celebrated 50 years together. Bill served in the Public Health Service in locations throughout the US then settling in...
Kathleen Ann Warning
Dec 27, 2015
WARNING (nee Dorsey), Kathleen Ann, age 78, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 surrounded by her family. Kathleen was a graduate of St. Henry's High School in Erlanger, KY in 1955. She worked for 20 years at The Learning Center, a children's day care center in Kettering. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and...
Mary Martha"Marti" Creason
Dec 23, 2015
CREASON, Mary Martha, "Marti" (Lang), age 50, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was a devoted and loving mother to her daughter Sara Creason. Mary attended Kettering City Schools, Villa Madonna Academy in KY and was a graduate of Pine Ridge Academy in VT. She was a long time hair stylist and a friend to everyone she...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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