Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Glenda Jean Kennard
Nov 14, 2014
KENNARD, Glenda Jean, age 84, of Dayton, OH, passed away on November 14, 2014. Glenda was born to the late Lawrence A. and Stella M. (nee Hall) Hicks on August 31, 1930 in Wheelwright, KY. She worked at Microelectronics and later as a chauffeur at NCR for 35 years. Glenda was a loving mother and a passionate Cincinnati Reds fan....
Naomi Ruth Bornemann
Nov 10, 2014
Naomi Ruth Bornemann, age 92, of Kettering, passed away peaceably at Liberty Retirement Center on November, 10, 2014, surrounded by loved ones. She was born the 3rd of 5 children to Enoch and Opal (Mustard) Osborn on November the 18th, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Clarence Bornemann; daughter, Sharon Lynn; sisters, Edna Sibert...
Jane M. Gulino
Nov 7, 2014
GULINO, Jane (Mazzotta) age 82, of Kettering passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2014. She was a graduate of Julienne High School and worked at NCR. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend always thinking of others. Always an excellent caregiver, she enjoyed the outdoors, the beach and spending time with her family and friends....
Maria Ribeinski
Nov 6, 2014
RIBEINSKI, Maria, age 88, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 6th, 2014. Maria was born to the late Joseph and Katharina Ribeinski on September 6th, 1926 in Sotin, Yugoslovia. She came to the U.S. in 1956 and was a member of the German Club Edelweiss and Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Maria enjoyed polka dancing, sewing, cooking and...
John D. Derr
Nov 6, 2014
Coach John Derr, age 55, of Kettering passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. An avid Ohio State football fan, John grew up in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Marion Franklin High School, where he played football and wrestled. He continued his education at Wittenberg University, in Springfield, Ohio and received his B. S. in 1981. He then began his teaching...
John D. Derr
Nov 6, 2014
Coach John Derr, age 55, of Kettering passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. An avid Ohio State football fan, John grew up in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Marion Franklin High School, where he played football and wrestled. He continued his education at Wittenberg University, in Springfield, Ohio and received his B. S. in 1981. He then began his teaching...
Jeffrey Lynn Card
Oct 31, 2014
CARD, Jeffrey Lynn, age 53, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 12, 1961 in Jamestown, NY to Dennis and Nancy Card. Jeffrey graduated from Sherman High School and went on to achieve his Cosmetology Degree from JH Thompson Academies in Erie, PA. He was the owner and a...
Bobbye Farris Sylva
Oct 31, 2014
SYLVA, Bobbye Farris, age 79, of Centerville, OH passed away October 31, 2014 at St. Leonard Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born January 1, 1935 in Buchanan, TN to the late Henry and Rosalie Farris and graduated Scott High School, Coatesville, PA in 1952. Bobbye married in 1956, moving to NY and...
Charlotte A. Dobkowski
Oct 29, 2014
Dobkowski, Charlotte A., age 90, of Beavercreek, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Charlotte was born on July 22, 1924 in Cleveland, OH to the late Adam and Stephanie Wojtowicz. She graduated in 1942 from Jane Addams High School in Cleveland, OH. Charlotte was a first generation Polish-American. She loved spending time with her family and was known for...
Hazel M. Roe
Oct 26, 2014
ROE, Hazel M., age 86, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was a loving wife and mother. Hazel was retired from Elder Beerman's, Centerville where she made many friends. She was a life-long Methodist. Preceded in death by her parents; Loraine and Shelby J. Raulerson; loving husband, Lt. Col. Harry L. Roe, Jr, USAF; sister, Mary...
Nancy Lee Crusey
Oct 20, 2014
CRUSEY, Nancy Lee (Campbell), age 88 of Centerville, Ohio passed away in her home on Monday, October 20, 2014. She was born February 6, 1926, in Evanston, IL to the late Fred and Mary Louise (McRoberts) Campbell. Nancy graduated from Davenport High School, then studied at The Washington University Art School, The Ohio State University and graduated from The University...
Joseph Leonard Biron
Oct 19, 2014
BIRON, Joseph Leonard, age 77, of Washington Township, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born on August 3, 1937 in Stewartstown, NH to the late Albert and Marie (Therrien) Biron. Joseph served in the United States Air Force until 1963 and retired from UPS after 39 years of dedicated service. He was a good and kind man...

Ralph W. Korner
Oct 18, 2014
KORNER, Ralph W., age 88, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Ralph was born on December 25, 1925 in Dayton to the late William and Viola Korner. He graduated from Stivers High School in 1944 and immediately following he served two years in the United States Navy during WWII. Ralph graduated from the University of Dayton with...
Harry Carol Enslein
Oct 15, 2014
On the afternoon of October 15, 2014, Harry Carol Enslein, retired Army Captain, passed away peacefully in the company of family at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Harry was born in Cincinnati, OH, November 18, 1938, the only child of the late Dr. Arthur S. Enslein and Bertha (Bachman) Enslein. Harry was a captain in the US Army, both active duty and...

Louise C. Whitton
Oct 13, 2014
Louisa Webb (Charlton) Whitton "Louise", age 89, of Monroe, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Mt. Pleasant Nursing facility in Monroe, OH. She was a resident of Mt. Pleasant since 2006. Louise was born on July 19, 1925 in Dayton, OH to James and Isabella Charlton. She married Robert H. Whitton in Dayton, OH on April 12, 1946....
Harry L. Crooks
Oct 10, 2014
CROOKS, Harry L., age 89, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Dayton VA Hospice Medical Center. Harry was born to the late Harrison and Margaret (Hadden) Crooks on April 20, 1925. He proudly graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1949 and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Harry served his country in the...
Louise R. Kantner
Oct 8, 2014
KANTNER, Louise R., age 94, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Louise was born on March 25, 1920 in Wapakoneta, OH to the late George and Ruth (Myers) Kantner. She retired from NCR where she worked in the payroll department. Following her retirement, Louise and her mother made custom costumes and Santa...
Jean Marie Whalen
Oct 5, 2014
WHALEN, Jean Marie, age 80, of Centerville passed away on October, 5, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on August 23, 1934 in Worchester, MA to the late Theodore and Lucy Lafond. Jean worked as a nurse at Kettering Medical Center for 25 years then later volunteered there. She was a member of Church of the Incarnation. Jean...

Charles E. Wright
Oct 4, 2014
WRIGHT, Charles Edward, age 77, of Kettering, passed away on October 4, 2014. He was born to the late Raleigh and Beatrice Wright, in Sudith, KY. Chuck spent 48 years with the Hewitt Soap Company. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Wright; children, Debra (Ronald) Reed and Rocklin (Karen) Wright; grandchildren, Ryan (Amanda Jones) Reed, Kelly (Melissa) Reed,...

Marjorie Alice Beck
Oct 1, 2014
BECK, Marjorie Alice Ebberts, age 88, of Centerville, previously a resident of Beavercreek for 40 years, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Hillspring Nursing Home in Springboro. She was born on November 6, 1925 in CLark Station, Darke County, OH to Ira Stanton and Florence May (Smelker) Ebberts. Marjorie was a member of the Daughters of the American...