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

Eric "Rick" Douglas Wattermann
Apr 1, 2015
WATTERMANN, Eric "Rick" Douglas, age 49, of Washington Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. He was born on June 7, 1965 in Canoga Park, CA. Rick would be described by many as a man who loved his family very deeply and enjoyed watching his children grow. His interests included studying history and astronomy as well as playing...
Mary Alice Lauricella
Apr 1, 2015
LAURICELLA, Mary (Trinkler), age 80, passed on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Mary was born on April 25, 1935 in Aberdeen, OH. She attended schools in Aberdeen OH, Ripley OH and Maysville KY. Mary also attended Sinclair Community College. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Louis Trinkler and mother, Margaret Trinkler (Hyland), one brother, Joseph West Trinkler and...
Nicholas Frank Karras
Mar 28, 2015
Nicholas "Nick" Karras, age 62, of Oakwood passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Born on January 16, 1953, Nick was a graduate of Oakwood High School class of 1971 and received his BS from The University of Cincinnati in 1975. A lifelong member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, Nick was also an inductee into the Oakwood High...
Marilyn Ann Crotty
Mar 27, 2015
CROTTY, Marilyn Ann (Hauer), age 83, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Marilyn (Boots) was born on June 14 1931 in Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio to parents Michael and Ann Hauer (Servaites). The Hauer family was actively involved with Saint Agnes Parish located in the neighborhood of Dayton View. A graduate of Julienne High...
Pete K Hironaka
Mar 25, 2015
HIRONAKA, Pete K., age 87, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born in Sacramento, CA and was graduated in 1951 from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Pete worked as an artist for the Dayton Daily News, a long-time editorial cartoonist for The Pacific Citizen, and a commercial artist for E.F. MacDonald and for many Dayton-area...
Jessie M. Hartman, Jr.
Mar 22, 2015
HARTMAN, Jessie M., Jr., passed away on Saturday, March 21, after a brief illness. Jessie served honorably in the U.S. Army for eight years. He received his commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in 1978 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. When he had left service, he had achieved the rank of Captain and served...

Evelyn L. Hyso
Mar 21, 2015
HYSO, Evelyn Louise, age 89, of Riverside, OH, passed away on March 21, 2015. Evelyn was born to the late Leonard and Blanche (nee Hendrickson) on March 25, 1925 in Roane County, TN. She graduated from Oliver High School and worked for the Mad River Township School system for 30 years. Evelyn worked on the Manhattan Project in Oakridge during...
Jeanne Stewart Bok
Mar 19, 2015
BOK, Jeanne Stewart, 88, passed away on March 19, 2015. She was born in Columbus, OH on November 28, 1926, to Daniel and Nell Stewart. Jeanne graduated from the University of Dayton in 1950 where she served as a cheerleader and met a young football player, Art Bok, who would become her husband. She worked as a Supervisor of Operators...

Aleen Mary Schreiber
Mar 19, 2015
SCHREIBER, Aleen of One Lincoln Park in Kettering, passed away March 19, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, on January 22, 2009 and her parents, Frederick and Amelia Kopp of Louisville, KY. Aleen is survived by nieces, Sandra Purdy of Red Bluff, CA, Terry Pflug of Louisville, KY, Jean (Roger) Thompson of...
Daniel Joseph Gallivan
Mar 16, 2015
GALLIVAN, Daniel Joseph, age 69, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born on October 15, 1945 in Dayton to the late Harry and Josephine Gallivan. Daniel graduated from UD in 1969 and proudly served in the United States Army. In business, he was President of Vision Investment Advisors and was a long-time member of the...

Martin Orville Shipley
Mar 16, 2015
SHIPLEY, Martin Orville, age 68, of Beavercreek, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. Martin was born to the late Buford and Mary (nee Ruhlman) Shipley on October 4, 1946 in Hamilton, OH. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the war in Vietnam. Martin owned McDonald's restaurants and was a member of Ascension Catholic Church, the...
Betty J. Dye
Mar 15, 2015
DYE, Betty J., age 87, of Centerville, formerly of Columbus, passed away on March 15, 2015. She was born on February 8, 1928 in Camden, OH to the late Charles L. and Betty (Mink) Lindsey. Betty graduated from Dixon High and worked for more than twenty years at Sears & Roebuck. She was a member of the Centerville Garden Club...

Kenneth Franklin Lauber
Mar 14, 2015
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429
Dakotah William Iron Necklace
Mar 11, 2015
IRON NECKLACE, Dakotah William, age 25, of Kettering, walked on March 11, 2015. He was born on October 27, 1989 in Dayton, OH. He is preceded in death by his father, Bruce. Dakotah leaves behind his wife, Sarah; and son and daughter, Caden and Brooklyn. He is also survived by his mother, Kathy; brothers, Sage and Bruce Jr.; sisters, Mariah,...
Betty Jane Lockwood
Mar 9, 2015
LOCKWOOD, Betty Jane (Scholl), age 92, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born in Cincinnati, OH to George Scholl Sr. and Bess (Newman) Scholl. Betty will join her beloved special son, Brent Robert and brother, George Scholl Jr. who preceded her in death. She leaves behind her loving husband, Robert Marshall Lockwood; daughter, Tara; grandsons, Alan and...
Norma Irene Aleslagle
Mar 9, 2015
ALESLAGLE, Norma, age 87, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home in Kettering. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on June 21, 1927 to the late Charlie and Geneva Sizemore. Norma was a Life Member and a founding member of VFW Post #9927, member of American Legion #698, and member of Amvets Post #69. She was the owner...
Gayle Beers Price, Jr
Mar 7, 2015
PRICE, Gayle Beers Jr., age 85, passed away on March 7, 2015 surrounded by family. Gayle was born to Gayle and Hazel Price on February 16, 1930 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at a Price Construction Company dam worksite. Originally from Charlevoix County Michigan, the Price family moved to Dayton, Ohio, to help rebuild the region's watershed infrastructure after...
Delores G. Marra
Mar 7, 2015
MARRA, Delores "Dolly", age 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was born in Dayton on March 6, 1933 to William and Elizabeth Norton. Dolly graduated from Julienne High School and attended UD for Law. She worked for the City of Dayton at City Hall and the Marionist Mission. She loved animals and especially...
Martha "Jane" Davidson
Mar 6, 2015
DAVIDSON, Martha "Jane", age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Heartland of Centerville. She was born on February 25, 1932 in Highland County, OH to the late Ralph and Lula Roush. Jane graduated as Valedictorian from her High School and attended Miami Jacobs. She worked for DESC (Defense Electronic Supply Center) for 38 years until...
Roscoe G. Marah
Mar 3, 2015
MARAH, Roscoe Glenwood, age 91, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Roscoe was born to the late Roscoe C. and Audrey (nee Vandiver) Marah on December 5, 1923 in Bonn Terre, MO. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech. Roscoe was past President, Governor and Big Hatter of The American Business Club....