Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Speros A. Gabriel
Feb 20, 2013
GABRIEL, Speros A., D.O., age 84 of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was born in Chicago, IL in 1928 to Andrew Speros and Frances (nee Pappadopoulas) Gabriel. Speros graduated from Wright Junior College in Chicago, IL, received his BS in Biochemistry from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL, and his Doctorate of Osteopathy from Des Moines Still...
Donald H. Seger
Feb 20, 2013
SEGER, Donald Henry, age 60, of Bellbrook, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was born August 22, 1952, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Frederick and Bertha Seger. He graduated from Versailles High School, earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton, and a master's degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Don...
Robert M. Spurlock
Feb 19, 2013
SPURLOCK, Robert Maurice "Bob", age 77, of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, February, 2013. He was born on July 6, 1935 in Dayton to the late Oscar and Marguerite (Speer) Spurlock. Bob graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1953. Following in his parents footsteps, Bob served the people of Dayton, Trotwood and the Montgomery County as owner and operator of...
Betty Jane Clark
Feb 18, 2013
CLARK, Betty Jane, age 88, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Beavercreek, OH. She was born Betty Jane Thompson on March 26, 1924 in Parkersburg, WV. Betty attended Mountain State Business College in her hometown of Parkersburg. She married F.E. Clark in August 17 , 1946, and they moved to Washington Court...
Marjorie M. Moder
Feb 16, 2013
Marjorie Marie Raley-Moder passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. She was 88 years old. Marjorie was born August 5, 1924 in Marysville, Ohio, and spent most of her life living in the Dayton area as a resident of Oakwood. Marjorie was an excellent homemaker. She spent her life taking care of her husband and nurturing her...
Phyllis Ann Hamlin
Feb 10, 2013
HAMLIN, Phyllis Ann, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Phyllis is a 53 year resident of Kettering but a native of Middletown. She was born on March 28, 1930 to the late Roy W. and Eva M. Hazelwood. This sincere, caring and easy going lady liked people and always looked and found the best in all she...
Mary Carol Mcwhirt
Feb 10, 2013
McWHIRT, Mary Carol "Biesemeier", age 89, of Kettering, OH passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Mrs. McWhirt was born on March 13, 1923 in Colon, Panama to the late Mary Elizabeth Woodall Biesemeier and RAdm. Harold Biesemeier. Her mother's family owned and operated the well-known Woodall Shipyard of Baltimore, Maryland. Her father, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy...

Erin Lea Romas
Feb 10, 2013
ROMAS, Erin Lea (Davis), age 42, of Washington Township passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. She was born on February 11, 1970 in Dayton, OH. Her parents are Jean A. Davis (deceased) and Patricia Strayer Davis. Erin attended Kettering Fairmont High School and Sinclair Community College. She was in the food and beverage industry. In 2011, she married Justin...

Mary Elizabeth Frost
Feb 9, 2013
FROST, Mary Elizabeth (Counts), age 87 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Mary was born December 30, 1925 in Sidney, OH. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dorcie; sister, Jean Gattes of Sidney, OH; and brother, Harry Jr. of Tucson, AZ. She is survived by her children, Carol Keller of Lake Havasu City,...

Dorothe L. Bondi
Feb 8, 2013
BONDI, Dorothe "Dot" L., age 100, of Washington Township passed on Friday, February 8, 2013. Dorothe was born on August 23, 1912 in Tigerton, WI to the late Peter and Dora Zehren. She graduated from Nursing School in 1936 and practiced nursing until she was married. Dorothe was a charter member of St. Charles Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time...
Roland James Reichel
Feb 5, 2013
REICHEL, Roland J., age 85, of Kettering, passed away February 5, 2013. Born to parents Lester and Irene Reichel, he grew up in North Royalton, OH. At age 17, Roland received certification as Chief Electrician on merchant ships during WWII and traveled the world. He received his Electrical Engineering degree from Cleveland Institute of Electronics in the early 1950's. During...

Louisa W. Dopko
Feb 4, 2013
DOPKO, Mary Louisa "nee Worth", age 97, of Centerville passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013. Louisa was born on June 20, 1915 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late James and Mary (Gossart) Worth. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and was the director of Kettering Senior Group on Shroyer Road. Louisa is preceded in death by her...

Phyllis J. Grafelman
Feb 4, 2013
GRAFELMAN, Phyllis J. "Ginger", age 86, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013. Ginger graduated from Patterson Co-op and retired from the Aerospace Industry in 1988. She was an avid golfer, a volunteer at the Schuster Center, a member of Hithergreen Senior Center and a lifelong Lutheran. Preceded in death by her parents, Mary Elizabeth and Ernest Ginger; three brothers;...

Janet Mardis Clarke
Feb 4, 2013
CLARKE, Janet Mardis, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013. After graduating from Oakwood High School, Janet received her Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Ohio University. She was the Dayton Daily News Fashion Editor for many years and then Publications Editor for Miami Valley Hospital. More recently Janet was Public Relations Director for the Dayton...

Daniel F. Palmert
Feb 3, 2013
PALMERT, Daniel F., of Dayton, passed away February 3, 2013. Born to the late Clarence Palmert and Helen Sprauer on July 29, 1925, Daniel attended Chaminade High School and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science and Master's in Business Administration from University of Dayton. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He spent many years as Registrar at...
Frances Eileen Thomas
Feb 2, 2013
THOMAS, Frances E., "Frannie", age 56, of Kettering, passed away February 2, 2013. Born to the late Ralph Thomas and Myrtie Mansel on December 25, 1956. Frances graduated from St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, LA. and proudly served in the US Air Force. Frances is survived by her son, Christopher (Cassandra) Ryczek; daughter, Monica Ryczek; grandchildren, Riley, Chris Jr., Chloe;...
Michael Wenger
Feb 1, 2013
WENGER, Michael, age 67, of Dayton, passed away February 1, 2013. Born to Donald Wenger and Geraldine Reiter on July 16, 1945. Michael graduated from Chaminade High School in 1963. He received his BA in Philosophy from California State University. Michael also served in the US Air Force as a dog trainer. He worked as a probation officer for the...
Janet Ann Greene
Feb 1, 2013
GREENE, Janet Ann, age 77, of Beavercreek passed away February 1, 2013. Born in Hamilton, OH to Paul and Marie Winter on July 1, 1935, Janet was a warm and charitable person. Preceded in death by her parents; Janet is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Leslie Greene; children, David Greene, Ricky Greene, Kathi Greene, and Tommy Greene,...

William F. Emick
Jan 31, 2013
EMICK, William F., age 86, of Kettering passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born on April 22, 1926 in Cleveland, OH to the late William and Helen (Shramek) Emick. William graduated from Maple Heights High School then went to serve our country in the United States Army during WWII. He worked for National Acme in Cleveland until...

Beverly Ann Keen
Jan 30, 2013
KEEN, Beverly Ann "nee Smith", age 79, of Riverside, formerly of Anaheim, CA passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She was born on June 9, 1933 in Anaheim, CA to the late Walter and Ruby Smith. Beverly was a member of Sweet Arts Cake Club, International Cake Exploration Societe, FOP Ladies Auxiliary, and the D.A.R. She attended First Brethren...