Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Dorothy A. Zinkiewicz

Dorothy A. Zinkiewicz

Jul 17, 2009

ZINKIEWICZ (Miller), Dorothy Anna, age 99 of Dayton passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009 at Bethany Village. Dorothy was preceded in death by three loving husbands; Bill Miller in 1959, Carl Geisler in 1975, Walter Zinkiewicz in 2005 and one daughter Marilyn Walther in 1972. Dot was a very loving person and her mission in life was reaching out...

Joy Pope Erd Smallwood

Joy Pope Erd Smallwood

Jul 16, 2009

SMALLWOOD, Joy Pope Erd, of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Keith Brandon Erd, and second husband of 3 years, Kenneth Smallwood; sister, Janis Pope Wade; nephew, Dwaine Wade; nieces, Judy Wade Turner and Sherry Wade Low, and step-daughter, Leslie Smallwood. Joy is survived by her step-son, William...

Ollie Byrd

Ollie Byrd

Jul 11, 2009

BYRD, Ollie, age 88, of Kettering passed away Saturday July 11, 2009 at Oak Creek Terrace in Kettering. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mace and Betsy McGuire and her husband of 69 years, Manual, in 2007 and her grandson, Steven J. Byrd. Ollie is survived by her son, James M. (Myrna) Byrd of Centerville; daughter, Carol L....

Lee Roy Winters

Lee Roy Winters

Jul 9, 2009

WITTERS, Lee Roy, age 82 of West Carrollton passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Bethany Village in Centerville. He retired from General Motors after having worked there as a tool and die maker for 23 years. He was a former member of the A.O.P.A., a pilot and master carver. Lee was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Witters,...

Helen Bridget Kaminski

Helen Bridget Kaminski

Jul 5, 2009

KAMINSKI, Helen B., age 74 of Oakwood passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. She attended Holy Angels and St. Peter�s Catholic Church. Helen graduated from St. Bonaventure High School, in Columbus, NE. She was a loving and selfless wife, mother, �nana�, aunt, sister and friend, Helen was a dearly...

Hazel R Whistler

Hazel R Whistler

Jul 4, 2009

WHISTLER, Hazel R., age 86, of Miami Twp., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital. She was a 1940 graduate of Fairview High School. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and May Rettig. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Charles C. Whistler, Jr.; children, Charles Whistler, III and wife Barbara of...

Billy James Alexander

Billy James Alexander

Jul 4, 2009

ALEXANDER, Billy J., age 83 of Miami Twp., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army Air Corps. Billy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kettering, where he served as a Deacon and on various committees. Billy worked as a carpenter and was the...

Robert T Schwartz

Robert T Schwartz

Jul 2, 2009

SCHWARTZ, Robert T. age 92 of Fairborn formerly of Kettering passed away Thursday. Robert Schwartz retired in 1973 as Deputy Director of the Materials Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He received a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University (St. Louis) and M.S, in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Mr. Schwartz was involved in the original...

Erline W. Schenck

Erline W. Schenck

Jul 2, 2009

SCHENCK, Erline W., age 93, passed away Thursday, July 02, 2009 in Centerville, OH. Erline is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Robert W. Schenck, her parents Walter and Elsie (Perks) Miller and brother Norman �Bud� Miller. She was a life time member of the Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering, Oh. Erline is survived by three sons...

Phillip Craig Ulrich

Phillip Craig Ulrich

Jul 1, 2009

ULRICH, Phillip Craig, age 90 of Bellbrook, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his son's residence in Spring Valley, OH. Phil was a graduate of Stivers High School and attended the Univ. of Dayton where he studied mechanical engineering. He retired from NCR and owned his own contracting business. Phil was a 4th Degree life member of the...

Arlene E. Galloway

Arlene E. Galloway

Jun 28, 2009

Galloway, Arlene Elizabeth (nee Spriggs) age 85, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Bethany Village. Arlene was born on November 6, 1923 to the late Frank and Margaret Spriggs. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in 1941. Arlene worked for the Board of Missions of the Evangelical United Brethren Church from 1962-1968 and...

Geraldine L. Perry

Geraldine L. Perry

Jun 27, 2009

PERRY, Geraldine L. age 79 of Kettering, OH passed away at her residence on Saturday June 27, 2009. Jerry graduated from Patterson Coop High School and Miami Jacobs College. She retired as a personnel clerk at DESI after 20 years service. Jerry is preceded in death by her parents; Frank & Nellie (Fletcher) Diehl, brother; Gene, sister; Shirley, son; Tom...

Myrtice Mcdaniel

Myrtice Mcdaniel

Jun 23, 2009

McDANIEL, Myrtice, age 87 of Centerville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, OH. She was born July 5, 1921 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky to Mattie Lee Clark and William "Billie" McDaniel. She spent most of her adult life in Cincinnati, OH and was employed by Western & Southern Life Insurance Company and...

Jeffrey Scot Wray

Jeffrey Scot Wray

Jun 20, 2009

WRAY, Jeffrey S., “Jeff” age 56, of Kettering formerly of Dayton passed away, Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. He was a 1971 graduate of Fairmont West and received his Bachelor degree of Architecture in 1977 from the University of Cincinnati. Jeff was president and owner of Jeff Wray Architects. He was a member of A.I.A. (American Institute...

Robert  C Warner

Robert C Warner

Jun 19, 2009

WARNER, Robert "Bob" C., age 92 of Oakwood passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009. Bob received his degree in Engineering from Tri-State University in Indiana. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve and retired as Lieutenant Colonel. He retired from Westinghouse Electric Defense Aerospace Division after 42 years...

Jeffrey Lynn Cost

Jeffrey Lynn Cost

Jun 18, 2009

COST, Jeffrey Lynn age 59 of Bellbrook passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Jeffrey was a graduate of Fairmont High School. He was a Sound Engineer and former owner of Flabby Roads Studio and B & J Carpet Cleaning LLC. He was an accomplished vocalist and lifelong musician. He enjoyed playing the bass, drums, guitar and keyboard. Jeffrey was...

Frank Dalton Lonadier

Frank Dalton Lonadier

Jun 12, 2009

LONADIER, Frank D., age 77 of Washington Twp. passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. Frank worked for 30 years at Monsanto Mound Laboratory in Miamisburg as a nuclear chemist where he developed scientific instruments for use in space exploration. He subsequently served as a chemistry professor for 15 years at Sinclair Community College. Frank had a...

Robert Earl Barnes

Robert Earl Barnes

Jun 10, 2009

BARNES, Robert Earl age 78 of Miamisburg, OH and formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Newark Healthcare Centre in Newark, OH. Bob was born on January 17, 1931 to the late Dr. Ward L. Barnes and Grace Henderson Barnes. He graduated from Stivers High School and then enlisted in the U.S Navy for four...

Samuel Roy Burns

Samuel Roy Burns

Jun 8, 2009

BURNS Jr., Samuel Roy age 83 of Kettering passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 at his residence. Roy received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Eastern Kentucky University. He retired from GM after 31 years of service and was a long time member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel R. and...

Hedwig Grau

Hedwig Grau

Jun 7, 2009

GRAU, Hedwig, "Hedi" age 80, of Kettering passed away, Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and was a member of the Liederkranz Turner Club. Hedi was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Johann A. Grau; daughters, Sigrid Grau Denman, Linda Grau Clark and grandsons, Jason and...