Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Lawrence Raymond Warner
Jan 29, 2013
WARNER, Lawrence Raymond, age 89, of Kettering, formerly of Palmetto, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. After graduating from Patterson Co-op High School, Lawrence joined the United States Army and served during WWII. He then went to work for NCR in their quality control department for 37 years until his retirement in 1978. Lawrence was a member of...
Shirley Hannah Sturtz
Jan 28, 2013
STURTZ, Shirley Ebbeson (Osterday), age 87, of Kettering, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born on September 10, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Peter and Florence (Smith) Ebbeson. Shirley served our country in the United States Marine Corps and worked for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base until her retirement in 1970. She was very much...

Donald Clarke Monnier
Jan 28, 2013
MONNIER, Donald C., died peacefully at his home on January 28, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Romer Monnier; three children, Camille Farmer, Lee Monnier and Matthew Monnier; and seven step-children. Born October 12, 1927, Don left a legacy of life lived fully. Although Don was President of Monnier Tool and Die, a member of the Lyons Club...
Josephine J. Wright
Jan 26, 2013
WRIGHT, Josephine J., age 89, of Kettering passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born on March 14, 1923 in Lore City, OH to the late John and Mary (Polasky) Bindas. Josephine graduated Lore City High School in 1940 then later went to Cambridge Business School. S he is a founding member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church...
Louise Frances Malorgorski
Jan 26, 2013
MALOGORSKI, Louise Frances, age 88, of Kettering passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Louise was born on November 26, 1924 in Livingston, IL to the late Emile and Egele (Van Breusegem) Calonne. She graduated from Zeigler High School in Illinois and worked for many years as a secretary at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Louise attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic...
Garland Newsome, Jr.
Jan 25, 2013
NEWSOME, Garland Jr., "Big Daddy", age 82, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2012. He was born on October 22, 1930 in Gilmer, TX to the late Garland Sr. and Grace Newsome. Garland served during the Korean War in the 82nd Airborne as a Paratrooper. He retired after 31 years from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1981. Garland owned Slim...
Marta S. Santacaterina
Jan 23, 2013
SANTACATERINA, Marta S., age 70 of Dayton, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 23, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born October 17, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is survived by her loving husband, Lui, daughter Laurita, son Andrew, sister Cristina, brother Horacio and dear friend Doug Trammell. When Marta was young she and her family moved from Argentina...

Victoria V. Black
Jan 22, 2013
Black, Victoria V., age 99, of Cedarville passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Liberty Nursing Center of Jamestown. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Cedarville. Victoria is survived by her two sons and their wives, Michael (Carol) Black and Patrick (Sherri) Black; a daughter of Centerville; daughter, Vicki (Al) Phillips; two sisters, Mildred of Tennessee...
Ruth E. Penner
Jan 22, 2013
PENNER, Ruth E., nee Metzger, age 101, of Dayton, OH passed away on January 22, 2013 after a short illness. Ruth was born on September 9, 1911 in Dayton, OH. Ruth was an intelligent, well-read woman who made friends wherever she went. She was gracious and had a smile for everyone. She was well-loved not only by her family and...
Jean Butler Griffith-O'Connell
Jan 19, 2013
GRIFFITH-O'CONNELL, Jean Butler, age 80, passed away peacefully Saturday January 19, 2013 surrounded by her husband, Jack O'Connell and her four sons John, Kevin, Edmund, and Gregory. Jean Marie was born to Edmund J. Butler and Marie McElligott on August 15, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. Jean was a graduate of Trinity High School, River Forest, Illinois, class of 1950. She...
Richard L. Sackett
Jan 17, 2013
SACKETT, Richard, L., age 85, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at One Lincoln Park. Born in Alliance, Ohio on April 11, 1927 to Alvin Sackett and Florence Garrett Sackett, Richard was a 1945 graduate of Alliance High School. Richard served in the US Army as a Military Policeman in Germany during WWII. He received a BA in...
Susan Henize
Jan 17, 2013
HENIZE, Susan Dexter, age 66, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Born February 10, 1946 to Claude M. and Thelma Grace Dexter, Susan was a 1964 graduate of Fairmont High School. She later attended the University of Dayton where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work. While living in...
Johannes "Hans" Berkel
Jan 15, 2013
BERKEL, Hans husband, father, friend, physician, and Rotarian passed away peacefully in his home on January 15, 2013 of complications of lymphoma. He is survived by his wife, Mae, as well as their five children, eleven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. By his brother in Holland and Mae's brother in Indonesia as well as the two sisters in California. Hans was...
Andrew Page Spiegel, Sr.
Jan 13, 2013
SPIEGEL, Andrew Page, Sr., age 88, died on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Andrew served in WWII in the South Pacific from 1944-46 and later graduated from Denison University and University of Michigan Law School. He then worked for five years at the Ford Motor Company as Legal Counsel. After working for Ford, Andrew earned his Doctorate degree from the University...
Barbara J. Mcguinn
Jan 13, 2013
McGuinn (Seitz), Barbara J., age 85, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Barbara graduated from Julienne High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. After raising her children, she worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 20 years as a unit clerk. She was a member of Church of the Incarnation and she belonged to the Catholic Ladies...

Robert John Weisheit
Jan 13, 2013
WEISHEIT, Robert, J., age 91, a resident of Grafton and Port Clinton, Ohio; and Lakeport, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Robert was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School where he was active in sports and theater. He proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps before becoming an insurance salesman. Robert was a sweet and lovable...
Ruby E. Ward
Jan 12, 2013
WARD, Ruby Esther, age 84, of Washington Twp., passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Ruby was born April 15, 1928 to Leonard L. and Dallas (Hale) Ward. She graduated from Ezel High School and earned her Masters in Education from Wright State University. Ruby was an instructor at Sinclair Community College. She and her late husband, Nick Batlas, enjoyed...

Joan M. Weathers
Jan 12, 2013
WEATHERS, Joan M. (RAKAR) age 63 of Centerville, Ohio passed away peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Joan was born July 13, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Raymond and Anne Rakar. Joan is survived by her parents, Raymond and Anne Rakar, sister, Martha Hoke, brother, John Rakar (Sandy), sister, Kathleen Simpson (Ken)....
Norman J. Monnin
Jan 11, 2013
Monnin, Norman, J., age 82, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. Born to Herman Monnin and Thelma Lachey Monnin on October 23, 1930, Norman graduated from Chaminade High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Belmont VFW and the American Legion. Norman was a great fan of...
Janice Kay Lonadier
Jan 11, 2013
LONADIER, Janice Kay, age 75 of Centerville, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. Janice was born in San Antonio, TX in 1937. She was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church. Janice was a loving wife and mother who will be greatly missed by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lonadier in 2009 and her son,...