Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Debra J. Lucas
Mar 15, 2009
LUCAS, Debra J., age 53 of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her residence after a long, brave battle against breast cancer. Debra graduated from Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Ohio, in 1973, and received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and her MBA in Healthcare from Auburn University. She worked as a Pharmacist...

Opal J. Mullins
Mar 14, 2009
MULLINS, Opal, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Opal retired from Delco Products and attended Faith Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Jake Jones and Bertha Jones Walden, her sister Ruth Woolum, and brothers Marion Jones, Dexter Jones, Richard Jones and Fred Jones. Opal is survived by her loving...
Edwin G Meyer
Mar 12, 2009
MEYER, Edwin G. of Centerville passed away on Thursday, March 12th, 2009. A loving, intelligent and devoted man, he is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Marie L., and by their four children: Sandra J. of Centerville, Stacie A. (William Berdine) of Danville, KY, Dr. Patricia J. of Portland, OR, and Carl A. of Kettering. He is also...

Ethel Gertrude Whiteside
Mar 9, 2009
WHITESIDE, Ethel E., age 94 of Oakwood passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Sunrise at Oakwood. A devoted wife and mother, humble and quiet with great inner strength; she will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Born in New York City, raised her family in Emerson, NJ lived in Oceanside, CA, Buckley, WA and Ft....

Betty Jane Lala
Mar 7, 2009
LALA, Betty J., age 88, of West Carrollton passed away, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Livingston Care Center, Dayton. Betty loved reading, watching old movies, and puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Greene, and brother, William Greene. Betty is survived by her husband, Louis Lala Sr.; 2 sons, Louis (Krista) Lala and John...

Norma K Leighty
Mar 2, 2009
LEIGHTY, Norma K., age 89 of Dayton passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. She was a sales clerk for over 25 years with the Rike's company and was a proud floor representative at the Lakewood Apartments. Norma was a longtime member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leighty in 1972; parents,...

Yut Yee Ng
Feb 28, 2009
NG, Yut Yee, age 94, of Englewood, passed away Saturday February 28, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Yut Yee was known as "granny" to all those who knew her. Yut Yee emigrated to the United States from China, where she settled and helped raise four grandchildren; she especially enjoyed spending time with her great-granddaughter Ava ("bebe"),...
Thomas A Zummo
Feb 28, 2009
ZUMMO, Thomas, A., "Tommy" age 53, of Centerville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 28, 2009. He attended Southbrook Christian Church. Tommy retired from General Motors after 30 years of service and enjoyed playing bass for the group "Buck Naked" for 20 years. He was the son of Thomas J. and Ann Kathryn Zummo. Tommy is survived by his loving wife,...
Joseph Scott Conway
Feb 24, 2009
Conway, Joseph Scott, age 83, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Joseph graduated from DePaul Academy in 1941 and joined the Navy shortly thereafter. He is a veteran of WWII where he served as a radio operator. Joseph worked for various defense contractors throughout his career and enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his...

Kenneth Craig Hoeflinger
Feb 18, 2009
HOEFLINGER, Kenneth C., age 66, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2009. He was the former co-owner of Ace Provisions, a local wholesale food distributing company. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janice Hoeflinger; sons, Scott (Julie) Hoeflinger and Deron (Erin) Hoeflinger; daughter, Tara (Tim) Trick and his beloved grandchildren, Adam and Samantha Trick and...

Kenneth L Everett
Feb 17, 2009
EVERETT, Kenneth L., age 81, of Oakwood passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #61 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, PA. Kenneth retired from NCR after 44 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Mabel Everett, a brother...
Robert Russell Ball
Feb 17, 2009
BALL, Robert R., age 85, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was a member of Central Christian Church. Bob retired from Ohio Bell after 42 years and recently worked for H&R Block. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and Sugar Valley Golf Club. Bob was a United States Navy Veteran who served proudly during WWII....

Robert Russell Ball
Feb 17, 2009
BALL, Robert R., age 85, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was a member of Central Christian Church. Bob retired from Ohio Bell after 42 years and recently worked for H&R Block. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and Sugar Valley Golf Club. Bob was a United States Navy Veteran who served proudly during WWII....

Marilyn L. Trebnik
Feb 16, 2009
TREBNIK, Marilyn L., age 73 of Centerville passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at St. Leonard's Senior Living. Marilyn was a member of the St. Leonard's Community where she had many friends. She was a graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph James and Bernice Nagy. She is survived...

Marilyn L. Trebnik
Feb 16, 2009
TREBNIK, Marilyn L., age 73 of Centerville passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at St. Leonard's Senior Living. Marilyn was a member of the St. Leonard's Community where she had many friends. She was a graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph James and Bernice Nagy. She is survived...

Joan M Plessinger
Feb 15, 2009
PLESSINGER, Joan M., age70 of Centerville passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the Sanctuary at 10 Wilmington Place. She was a graduate of Struther's High School. After 20 years of service, Joan retired from KW Electronics as a financial manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ann Bencekovich. Joan is survived by her daughter, Lisa...
Richard E Baumhardt
Feb 15, 2009
BAUMHARDT, Richard E., 87, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Bethany Village. Born on April 28, 1921 in Elyria, Ohio. He was the youngest son of the late Nelson and Lenore (Gawn) Baumhardt; brother of the late Nelson Baumhardt and sister, Mildred DuCoty. Richard graduated from Elyria High School in 1939, where he excelled in...

Scott Warren Honeyman
Feb 13, 2009
Honeyman, Scott, age 43, of Hamilton, OH passed away in Middletown, OH Friday, February 13 2009. Scott graduated from Fairmont East High school in 1983 and Wright State University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Scott was employed by United Health Care of Ohio and then for Xerox Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Timothy M. Parker
Feb 12, 2009
PARKER, Timothy M., age 49, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Cape Coral, FL. Timothy was a 1978 graduate of Hammond High School in Indiana and attended Purdue University in Indiana. He received an Associate's Degree in Engineering and was a golf professional at Royal Tee County Club in Cape Coral for several years. Tim was an active real...

Helen M Freund
Feb 10, 2009
FREUND, Helen M., age 100, of Kettering died peacefully on Tuesday February 10, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 26, 1908 in Billingsville, Missouri to the late John K. and Cornelia A. Mueller. Helen was a graduate of Kansas City State Teachers College and the University of Missouri. She taught in Independence, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri...