Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Lee S. Davis
Nov 26, 2010
DAVIS, Lee S., age 84 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010. Lee graduated from Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, KY and attended Hiwassee College in Madisonville, TN and was a member of the VFW Post 9927 (Post Commander 1997-1998), American Legion Post 598 AMVETS Post 2003 and the Antioch Shrine Temple. He proudly served his country in...

Richard Scott Brannen
Nov 18, 2010
BRANNEN, Richard Scott, age 59, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont West High School and worked for many years at Dorothy Lane Market. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel E. and Betty (Schenck) Brannen. Richard is survived by sister Barbara Jan Patrick of WI; brother David (Connie)...
James A. Wood
Nov 17, 2010
WOOD, James A., age 87 of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. James graduated from Greenville High School in 1941 and received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tri-State University. He enlisted in the US Navy in December of 1941 where he served as an aviation crew chief during WWII in Central America and the South Pacific. After...
Edward 'Craig' Mcginnis
Nov 16, 2010
McGINNIS, Edward "Craig", age 25, died at home on November 16, 2010. A native of Oakwood, Ohio, he was the son of Carlo and Pamela Gridley McGinnis. Craig was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward C. McGinnis and Craig W. Gridley; and cousin Virginia Cote. He is survived by his parents, Pam and Carlo McGinnis; grandmothers Marie-Louise McGinnis and...
Shirley Ann Endres
Nov 15, 2010
ENDRES, Shirley Ann (nee Sicard), age 53 of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Shirley graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Business Administration and worked as a realtor for Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtor. She was a member of Church of the Incarnation and served as President of the Warren County Realtors...

Mary Francis Koerner
Nov 14, 2010
KOERNER, Mary Francis (nee Axmann, Morter), age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. Mary was a graduate of Kiser High School and Sinclair Community College. She worked for Geo. A. Pflaum Publishing from 1951-1972 at which time she went to work for Third National Bank, retiring in 1978. Mary volunteered her time with the Kettering and Beavercreek...

Margaret Lena Diem
Nov 12, 2010
DIEM, Margaret Lena, age 91, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. Margaret was born in Chicago, IL. Upon her marriage to Karl Diem she moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1946. While there, she worked for Bridgeman's Ice Cream where she would treat her family to ice cream using the tips she made as a hostess. Margaret was...
Keith Robert Albrecht
Nov 11, 2010
ALBRECHT, Keith Robert, age 78, of Englewood, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2010. He graduated from Randolph High School and served an apprenticeship at East Dayton Tool & Die. Keith worked at several different Job Shops over the next 35 years, before ending up at General Motors. He spent 17 yrs. there, retiring as a Tooling Supervisor. Preceded in...
Lawrence Neal Blacker
Nov 9, 2010
BLACKER, Lawrence Neal, 82, of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in Sarasota, FL. He was a 1946 graduate of Bexley High School, Columbus, Ohio where he was captain of the varsity football team his senior year. In 1950 he graduated from The Ohio State University College of Business and was...

Mary Helen Lecklider
Nov 9, 2010
LECKLIDER, Mary Helen, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Mary Helen graduated from Greenville High School and was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, as well as Progressive Mother's Alumni of Dayton, P.E.O. Chapter K and Orchard Park Child Conservation League. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 yrs. and...

Shirley Jo Johnson
Nov 8, 2010
JOHNSON, Shirley Jo (nee Morgenroth), age 75, of Kettering, made her transition on Monday November 8, 2010. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years; Robert H.; devoted mother of Steven R. (Martha (nee Reinhart)); Gary (Mary Anne (nee Grote)); Craig (Lisa (nee Walthers)); and Lydia, cherished grandmother of Joseph, Kathleen, Zachary, Andrew, Carolyn, Sara and Erin. Funeral services will...
Lisa Marie Pilla
Nov 7, 2010
To Our Wonderful Family and Friends, All of us hold a special place in our heart for Lisa that we will cherish forever. Memories of Lisa from childhood until now have filled our lives with fun and laughter, impsired us to be strong and to fight hard for the people we love. She has taught us to dream big, dance...
Kathryn Lucille Niedermayer
Nov 5, 2010
NIEDERMAYER, Kathryn Lucille (nee Treadwell), “Katy”, age 48 of Kettering, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010. Katy graduated from Fairmont East class of 1980. She was a Medical Assistant for 19 yrs. for PriMed Physicians in Kettering. Katy was a very caring and outgoing woman who loved life. She was active in the Relay for Life and the American Cancer...

Albert Theodore Meleski
Nov 5, 2010
MELESKI, Albert T., age 95 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. Born March 27, 1915 to Rose Drzymala and W. Meleski, Albert graduated from Chaminade High School and proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII where he was stationed in France. On November 4, 1939 Albert married Doris Henton, his wife of 65 years...

Leland C. Smith
Nov 5, 2010
SMITH, Leland C., age 71 of Centerville, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. Leland was a life member of the Dayton Motorcycle Club and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from WPAFB after 35 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Sara Jane in 1997 and his brother, Wm. Robert Smith in...
Norman Michael Schaefer
Nov 5, 2010
SCHAEFER, Norman M, age 94 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. Norman was born on February 29, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Aloysius M. and Marie (Barr) Schaefer, and the grandson of Michael and Euphrosina (Burkmeier) Schaefer. He graduated from Steele High School in Dayton and Miami University in Oxford where he was a member...
Maxine M. Newman
Nov 4, 2010
NEWMAN, Maxine, 85, of Centerville, passed away after a brief illness, November 4, 2010. Born October 26, 1925, in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Frank and Agnes Bork. She was married for 31 years to the late Howard Newman. She is preceded by her sister Patricia Bork and William Bork, both of St. Paul Minnesota. She is survived by...
Ralph W. Storer
Oct 31, 2010
STORER, Ralph W., age 87, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010. Ralph served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and retired from WPAFB after 34 yrs. of service and was a member of Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Edna Storer; parents Ralph and Laura Storer; and brother Donald E. Storer....

Dale Brokaw Nelson
Oct 31, 2010
NELSON, Dale Brokaw, Ret. CDR, U.S. Navy Reserve, age 76. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at home on Oct. 31, 2010. Resident of Centerville, OH, Dale was dedicated to family and country. He served in numerous military and civilian capacities, including U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S. Army (Europe), U.S. Marines, and was employed with USAF FTD and DESC. He...

James C. Agnew
Oct 30, 2010
AGNEW, James C., age 72 of Xenia, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Born March 3, 1938 in Union, Arkansas. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force where he received numerous medals and ribbons, including the Meritorious Service Medal. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Lou Ella Agnew; borothers Borden Agnew, Franklin Dee...