Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Eleanor Gray Sensel
Sep 14, 2015
Eleanor Sensel, age 93, of Kettering and Centerville, Ohio, passed away on September 14, 2015. Eleanor was the youngest child of Adelaide (Clark) and Charles Gray and beloved wife of the late Elmer Sensel. Loving mother and role model to four daughters and their husbands, Carol and Andy Stefanopoulos, Beth and Mike Murphy, Lois and Tom Erven, and Martha Sensel...
Harold A. Herkenhine
Sep 13, 2015
Harold Arthur Herkenhine, age 91, of Bellbrook, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Hospice of Dayton. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joan Bogart Herkenhine. After graduating High School, Harold served in the Army during World War II. He served with the 2765th Base...
Natalia A. Nikiforova
Sep 13, 2015
NIKIFOROVA, Natalia A., age 87, of Troy, OH, formally of Russia, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Natalia was born to the late Aleksey D. (Olga Moiseyeva) Nikiforov on February 25, 1928 in Russia. She worked as a General Surgeon for over 35 years in Russia until her retirement. After her retirement, she continued to serve her community by...
Joyce Privette Carr
Sep 11, 2015
Joyce Privette Carr left this earth peacefully after 88 years, Friday, September 11, 2015, to join a heavenly host of family and friends! Joyce was born, July 9, 1927 in Florence, SC the daughter of Mac and Myrtle Privette. Joyce and her brother, David, grew up in Boy Scout camps as their father was a professional scouter, hence a love...

Charles W. Corpus
Sep 10, 2015
CORPUS, Charles William, age 92, of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born on November 29, 1922 in Elizabeth, PA to the late John and Mary Corpus. Charles served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Kent State University in 1949 with a degree in business, after...
William M. Cromer
Sep 9, 2015
CROMER, William M., age 96, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born in Oakwood on December 22, 1918 to the late Howard and Lura Cromer. William was a 1936 graduate of Piqua High School and a 1940 graduate of Bowling Green State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and was active...
Frances E. Updegraff
Sep 5, 2015
Frances Eleanor Updegraff, 95, of Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, OH died Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was born in 1920 Frances E. Jacobs in Wapakoneta, OH, where she grew up, was a member of First English Lutheran Church, and graduated from Blume High School in 1938. She graduated from Wittenberg (then) College in 1941 and went on to teach...

Jimmie G. Mitchell
Sep 5, 2015
MITCHELL, Jimmie G, age 87, of Centerville, born August 25, 1928, in Dayton, OH, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Bethany Village. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marilyn; two children, Karen M. Colwell (Boyd) and William G. Mitchell (Sue); four grandchildren, Matthew Lipinski, Erin Mitchell, Adam Colwell (Erin) and Megan Mitchell; four great-grandchildren,...
Patricia Rose Wampler
Sep 5, 2015
WAMPLER, Patricia Rose, age 78, of Bellbrook, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was born June 17, 1937 to the late Horace and Louise Cochran. She attended St. Joseph's Commercial high school, and worked as an office manager at Omega Oil for 24 years and Henkle Schueler for 16 years. Patricia loved cruises, gardening, tennis, collecting Santas and spoiling...

Norman Ralph Wissinger
Sep 3, 2015
WISSINGER, Norman R., age 88, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Norman was born to the late Ralph D. and Helen C. Wissinger on August 17, 1927 in Springfield, OH. He graduated from Springfield South High School in 1945, attended Berea College in KY, received his B.S. in Engineering and Law from Purdue University in 1948 and...
Edith L. Reno
Sep 2, 2015
RENO, Edith L. "Edie" (Guidi), Age 85 of Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Edie was a member of Centerville Community Church where she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior. She was employed as a sales associate at Far Hills Office Supply and an Avon representative for multiple years where she received numerous Avon awards....
Editha T. Berg
Sep 2, 2015
BERG, Editha, age 91, of Kettering, passed away in her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was born on April 29, 1924 in Karlsdorf, Serbia (then Yugoslavia), to the late Kurt and Hermine (Wagner) Hallasch. She survived the trauma of WWII and fled her homeland, eventually emigrating to the US. Her life centered around her family to whom she...

Joseph Anthony Fackler
Aug 31, 2015
FACKLER, Joseph Anthony, age 63, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born on April 8, 1952 in Dayton to the late Richard Sr. and Martha Jane Fackler. Joseph graduated from Chaminade High School in 1971 and attended Wright State University. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and worked as a...

George Atkins
Aug 29, 2015
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429

Diane Adele Huchison
Aug 27, 2015
HUCHISON, Diane Fouts, age 74, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born on December 30, 1940. Diane was a stay-at-home mother and enjoyed raising her children, was an avid gardener, horticulturist, bridge player, and reader, and had a love for cooking. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William A. and Susan L. Chryst;...

Carolyn Sue Downs
Aug 27, 2015
DOWNS, Carolyn Sue, age 69 of Germantown, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born October 5, 1946 to James and the late Shirley Roberts. Carolyn loved cookbooks, flowers and farming; she was always giving to and helping others in need. She graduated from Germantown High School and attended Miami Jacobs Career College. She worked as a nursing assistant...

Virginio Perna
Aug 26, 2015
PERNA, Virginio, age 99, formerly of New Canaan, Connecticut passed away. He was born on August 8, 2016, in Rose, Italy, to the late Giuseppi Perna and Maria Smeriglio. Virginio immigrated to the United States in 1933, at the age of sixteen, and began working as a trained cobbler. During WWII he served in the United States Army, 124th Infantry,...
David C. Bohlander
Aug 26, 2015
BOHLANDER, David C., age 77 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at MVH South. He was born May 14, 1938 in Piqua, Ohio. David was the son of Margaret (Simes) and Clarence Bohlander. He married Mildred (Brush) on November 6, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio. He was employed at General Motors (Delco) for 30 years as an engineer. He...
Rita S. Snyder
Aug 25, 2015
SNYDER, Rita, age 95 of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2015. Born in Dayton, Rita graduated with honors from Julienne High School in 1938. At an early age, Rita was an exceptionally gifted dancer and by high school was the primary dance instructor for the Botts Dance Academy. She travelled extensively learning and performing dances of...

Morris Marvin Skeens Jr.
Aug 25, 2015
SKEENS, Morris Marvin Jr., age 84 of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born December 25, 1930 to the late Morris Marvin Sr. and Nannie (Robinette) Skeens. Morris was a member of Missionary Baptist Church in West Virginia. He loved to hunt, fish, and remodel homes. Morris is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Susie...