Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Bertha Marie Morgan
Nov 1, 2011
MORGAN, Bertha Marie, age 81, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Bertha was a member of Patterson Park Church and also was a founding member of East Dayton Baptist Church. She was a beauty school graduate and later taught at Carousel Beauty College and was employed at St. Leonard’s Hair. Preceded in death by her parents, Grant...
James Howard Hreha
Oct 28, 2011
HREHA, James Howard, age 64, of Washington Twp., passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. James was a quiet man who loved his family and served his country in the Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civil service for 42 yrs. He volunteered at ThinkTV and with the Victoria Theatre Association. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph...
Jane Carol Thomas
Oct 28, 2011
THOMAS, Jane Carol, age 78, of Burt Lake MI. & Bonita Springs, FL., passed away Friday, October 28, 2011, in Petoskey, Michigan. Jane was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 15, 1933. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Oakwood High School in 1951. While attending OHS, Jane played field hockey and was the homecoming queen. She graduated...
Mary Vivian Adkins
Oct 26, 2011
ADKINS, Mary Vivian, age 91, of Columbus, formerly of Oakwood passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Vivian attended beauty school in Ashland, KY and was a hairdresser for over 35 years. She owned and operated her own hair salon by the name of Maplelawn Beauty Shop. Vivian was a Board Member of her condo association and was also a...
William Irvin Hirsch Sr.
Oct 26, 2011
HIRSCH, William Irvin, age 80, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Bill was a graduate of Upper Darby High School located in Philadelphia, PA, class of 1949. In 1953, he graduated from Penn State University earning a Bachelors Degree in Business. Bill is a Korean War Veteran where he served as a 1st Lt. in the United...
Bertha Jane Goodrich
Oct 25, 2011
GOODRICH, Bertha “JANE” nee Terrill Jane passed away October 25, 2011 in West Bend, WI. She was born in Beaverdam, OH March 2, 1921. Jane attended Maumee High School in Maumee, OH and then Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. She married Raymond Goodrich in 1943 in Maumee. She was a former member of Order of Eastern Star,...
Mary Ann Funkhouser
Oct 24, 2011
FUNKHOUSER, Mary Ann, age 81, of Kettering passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a selfless, gentle hearted, compassionate, courageous, intelligent and humorous soul. She loved pets, writing poetry, and all of natures wonders. Mary was a graduate of Stivers High School in 1948 and worked for Frigidaire for several...
Michael Lawrence Marziale
Oct 24, 2011
MARZIALE, Michael L., 54, of Springboro, Ohio, died unexpectedly on October 24, 2011. Mike received his PhD from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1982. He was the founder and CEO of Strategic Analysts, a Dayton based business consulting firm. Over the 28 prior years, he served as an executive and officer of MeadWestvaco and NewPage Corporation. Throughout his life, he contributed...
Janice Eleanor Morris
Oct 23, 2011
MORRIS, Janice Eleanor (nee Finke), age 91, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Janice was an active member of the Oak Creek United Church of Christ and the KSSC (Kettering South Senior Citizens.) She graduated from Stivers High School and Cedarville College. She taught for over 25 years for the Kettering School system spending most of her...
Gladys Joan Gerhardt
Oct 19, 2011
GERHARDT, Gladys “Lolly” (Rymarz), age 92, formerly of Milwaukee, WI passed away Wednesday, October 19th, 2011. Gladys was a graduate of East Division High School in Milwaukee, WI in 1937. She was a member of the Taco Bell Lunch Bunch where she regularly enjoyed the camaraderie of friends (Jeanne, Norma, Gwen, Vic, Johnny and Gertrude) and family. Past work included...
Walter Lj Kremer
Oct 15, 2011
KREMER, Walter (Walt), age 89, passed away peacefully on the 15th of October, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Walt was born in Maria Stein, Ohio and raised on his family's farm on Kremer Road. He attended school in Maria Stein and graduated in 1940. Shortly afterwards, he married Rita Koester of Minster Ohio. Walt proudly served his country in...
Betty Jean Bohardt
Oct 14, 2011
BOHARDT, Betty Jean (Nigh), born August 10, 1922, of Kettering passed away October 14, 2011 at Oak Creek Terrace. Betty lived in the Dayton area her entire life. She was married to Ed “Toots” Bohardt for 64 years. They raised four boys. She was always quick to brag about her family being her greatest accomplishment. Betty was best known for...
Douglas H. Hannah
Oct 14, 2011
HANNAH, Douglas H., age 88, of Dayton passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011. Douglas was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, class of 1941. He is retired from NCR and GM where he was a Tool Maker and Process Engineer. He was a Charter Member of NCR Country Club, VFW #9927 and American Legion #598. Douglas is a WWII...

Bernard Wallace Burnett
Oct 10, 2011
BURNETT, Bernard W., fondly known as Barney, and BW, died on October 10, 2011 at the age of 90. He was born on May Day 1921 in Bristol, Tennessee. The family moved to Dayton when he was a young boy and he graduated from Roosevelt High School. He worked as a letter carrier in Dayton from 1948-1974. Barney volunteered for...

Bobby Keith Chenoweth
Oct 9, 2011
CHENOWETH, Bobby Keith, age 72, of Waynesville passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a graduate of Peebles High School. Following High School, Bobby enlisted in the Marines where he served for two years. In his professional career, he worked for Flowserve, formerly Duriron, for over 33 years before retiring. Bobby was a very...
James Michael Bell
Oct 7, 2011
BELL, James Michael "Mike", age 61 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton. Formerly of Brookville, Ohio, Mike attended Stivers High School and worked as a truck driver for 30 years. Mike loved his travels and just being out on the highway. He raced cars for many years at local tracks with his...
Carmelita M. Bruce
Oct 5, 2011
BRUCE, Carmelita, age 94, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Carmelita was a graduate of Tech High School in Buffalo, New York, class of 1935. She was a philanthropist and a caring friend to all who knew her. Carmelita was known by all as a fun-loving, independent woman who had many hobbies and collectables, including Amish quilts and...
Suzanne Marie Wagner-Schmidt
Oct 4, 2011
SCHMIDT (Wagner), Suzanne M., age 84 of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Sue was born and raised in Dayton and was a 1945 graduate of Julienne High School. She received her Bachelors of Education degree from the University of Dayton in 1949, where she met and married Robert J. Wagner. Sue was a lifelong supporter of UD...
Joseph Allen Ryan
Oct 2, 2011
RYAN, Joseph A. (Joe), 56, Kettering, Ohio, died suddenly Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital. Joe was born October 7, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the loving son of Anna Mae (Ricke) Ryan and Joseph A. Ryan. Joe was also a loving son to Anita Ryan. He was a wonderful brother, uncle and friend and a loyal long-term employee...
Onalea Elizabeth Healy
Oct 1, 2011
Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429