Obituaries

Feb 28, 2011

MAYNE, Vera Jane Susannah, age 105, of Kettering, entered into her heavenly home Monday, February 28, 2011. Vera was born in Johnsville, Ohio on October 7, 1905. Her parents were Courtney and Gertrude (Curtis) Tobias. Vera was a charter member of Centerville Grace Brethren Church. After the passing of her first husband, Frank Pacey, she operated his wholesale produce company....

Feb 28, 2011

BIRNBAUM, Stanley "Stan" M, age 88, of Kettering, OH, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. Stan graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School in Bronx, NY and received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Cornell University in 1949. In 1980, he retired from Aero-Med Lab, WPAFB. Stan loved his family and traveling, especially to National Parks. He is survived by his...

Feb 27, 2011

STILWELL, Frank Barton Jr., of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 in New Port Richey, FL. Frank was a graduate of Fairmont High School. He attended Miami University and The Ohio State University, and graduated from the University of Dayton. Frank proudly served his country in WWII and The Korean Conflict for the United States Army. He retired...

Feb 26, 2011

ASTA, Virginia M., age 89, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at home. Virginia was a graduate of Fairmont High School and was a member of the Jonathan Wright Chapter in Springboro of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dayton Women’s Club and Advance Club of Miamisburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Henri Asta; brothers,...

Feb 26, 2011

WALKER, Evelyn Rose, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. Evelyn was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, and retired from Krug International. She is preceded in death by husband Herman Walker; parents William and Doris Brown; brothers Jim and Dick Brown. Evelyn is survived by son Don (Mary Ann) Walker of Granger, IN;...

Feb 24, 2011

BROWN, Janet Fridley, age 87, of Centerville, passed away, Thursday, February 24, 2011. Janet always had a smile and loved her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 yrs., Thomas Brown; daughter Linda Kay; sisters Elise Waldrop, Elizabeth Tiller, Dorothy Shinault; brothers J.H. Fridley, B.B. Fridley and W.M. Fridley, Jr. Janet is survived...

Feb 20, 2011

Feb 20, 2011

RANDOLPH, Janice Marie, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on February 20, 2011 at Avalon of Otterbein in Clear Creek Twp. Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years William F. Randolph and daughter, Melissa Lynn; granddaughter April Gaydos. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sandra Mills of Cleveland and Janet (Dave) Wolf of Springboro; son,...

Feb 19, 2011

KELLY, Esther Jane (Evans), age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at The Suites of Walnut Creek. Esther was born September 12, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio to Bess & E. I. Evans. Esther spent her first 40 years in Columbus where she attended public schools & graduated from St. Mary of Springs in 1938. Esther attended...

Feb 19, 2011

KENDELL, Thomas W., age 72 of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Dayton, on June 20, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. H. Worley Kendell and Norma Troy Kendell, and his eldest brother James Kendell. Tom is survived by his loving...

Feb 16, 2011

HEADLEY, Viola May Vondale Peacock, age 101, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was born on September 3, 1909, in Marion, Ohio, graduating from Marion Harding High School. Viola attended Miami University where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta and was named the most beautiful woman on campus by Florenz Ziegfield. She graduated from...

Feb 16, 2011

CARMICHAEL, Robert Parsons, age 87, of Springboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Robert, born on November 29, 1923 in St. Louis, MO, was a retired aeronautical engineer from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He also proudly served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps. Robert was a long...

Feb 15, 2011

BRAUN, Robert Thomas "Bob", age 85, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He attended Newport Catholic High School and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1951 with a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering. Bob devoted over 30 years to Monsanto, most recently at Mound Lab. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Bob was an...

Feb 14, 2011

LEWANDOWSKI, Florence T., “Flossy”, age 91 of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away in her sleep the evening of Monday, February 14, 2011. Flossy graduated from secretarial school and began working at the Hewlett Packard Car Company. After 19 years, the company closed its doors and Flossy soon got a new job at Chrysler Financial. She worked for 17 years until her...

Feb 12, 2011

GOEHRING, Marie Constance (nee Cugini), age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Harold Goehring in 2009 and her brothers, Orazio, Michael and Joseph Cugini. Marie is survived her daughters, Elizabeth (Darwin) Hall, Susan (Park) Studebaker and Laura (Robert) Harrelson; grandchildren, Renee, Justin (Renee) and Adrian Hall;...

Feb 11, 2011

BORGWALD, Carl, age 89, of Centerville passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. Carl was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where he remained a life-long fan of Oklahoma Sooner Football. He worked many dedicated years as a civil engineer until he retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Carl was a proud former US Marine (1st Division) and WW...

Feb 8, 2011

HENDRICKSON, Joseph A., Jr., age 22, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Joseph was a good hearted young man with a great smile who enjoyed fishing, basketball and time with his friends. He was a member of Ascension Catholic Church and was a graduate of ISUS Institute. Joseph is survived by his loving parents...

Feb 7, 2011

HARTER, Warren J., age 94, of Centerville, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. Warren graduated from Kiser High School where he loved to play football. He retired from General Motors after 36 years of service as a tool maker. Warren was a member of St. Leonard Faith Community where he volunteered for over twenty years. He was a devoted husband...

Feb 6, 2011

STAPLETON, "Dick", age 95, of Kettering, formerly of Van Lear, KY. passed away. He was an honest, hardworking man who also found great joy in gardening. He served our country in the Army during World War II as well. Junior was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Stapleton and son James Richard Stapleton. He was survived by daughter...

Feb 5, 2011

SHEPPARD, Kenneth, age 45, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 05, 2011. Ken was a graduate of Fairmont West and received an Associate Degree of Applied Science and Architectural Technology from Sinclair Community College. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and a volunteer at Dayton Metro Parks. He is survived by his wife of 10 yrs.,...