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

David James Driscoll
Feb 8, 2009
DRISCOLL, David James, age 20, of Washington Township, OH passed away unexpectedly February 8, 2009 in Harrison Township, OH. David is a 2007 graduate of Centerville High School and presently attending Sinclair Community College majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His plans were to continue his education at University of Cincinnati majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He loved spending time in the woods...

Russell L Bignell
Feb 7, 2009
BIGNELL, Russell L., age 80, of West Carrollton passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Life Care Hospital. Russell retired from the United States Air Force as a Tech Sergeant in 1970 having served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He also retired from DESC after 20 years of service. Russell is survived by his wife of 27 years, Virginia...

Darold Edward Engebretson
Feb 7, 2009
ENGEBRETSON, Darold E., age 76, of Kettering passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his home. He was a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary and the University of Hawaii. Darold was a former Lutheran Minister and later served as the Director of Psychological Services in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University and also an accomplished author....

Flavia Goodman
Feb 7, 2009
GOODMAN, Flavia age 82, of Centerville went home to be with her Lord Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Leonard's Senior Living Center. She was a charter member of Parkview Nazarene Church in Kettering and a former teacher at Dayton Christian Schools. Flavia was preceded in death by her sister, Katherine Getter and 3 brothers, Jesse, Albert and Harvey Benbow...

Brian Newland Tucker
Feb 6, 2009
TUCKER, Brian Newland, age 30, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, February 6, 2009. He attended Bethany Church of Christ and was a graduate of Waynesville High School. Brian attended Kentucky Christian College and Wright State University where he studied psychology. He worked in Administration at Kettering Medical Center. Brian played peewee football, gave his first sermon...

Jane T Compton
Feb 5, 2009
COMPTON, Jane T., age 61, of Centerville passed away at her home unexpectedly Thursday, February 5, 2009. She worked at Kettering Medical Center for over 30 years. Jane had a life long interest in dance and the arts, and loved to spend time with her many wonderful friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nan Jenkins....
Robert L. Bob Minnerup
Feb 4, 2009
MINNERUP, Robert "Bob" L., age 53 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Centerville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at his residence. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. and Nancy Minnerup. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Minnerup; granddaughter, Baijing Zinnerman; sisters, Betsy Wentworth and Barbara Kreisher; nieces and nephews, Ashley and Cortney Wentworth and...

Gladys P. Emerick
Jan 30, 2009
EMERICK, Gladys P. "Memaw", age 90 of Centerville passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Her greatest joys were sewing, gardening, crafts, and baking pies. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edmund Emerick, Sr.; son, Paul Emerick; sisters: Myrtle Simmons, Vera Rader, Millie Rapa; brothers: Clyde, Don, and Floyd Wallace. She is survived by her children:...
Frank M. Gray
Jan 30, 2009
GRAY, Frank McKinley, age 91 of Kettering and formerly of New Orleans, LA, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane; his father, John; mother, Elizabeth; brothers: Dick, Bill, George, and Morris; sisters: Helen and Martha. Frank is survived by his daughters: Susan Gray of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Elizabeth "Cookie" Weeks of...

Harry Herbert Glaser
Jan 27, 2009
GLASER, Harry Herbert, age 81 of Dayton, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009. After graduating from Roosevelt HS, Harry served his country in the United States Army. After service, he entered the tool & die apprentice program at NCR where he worked for 28 years. Later, he also worked for Frigidaire and then retired from...

Victor W Smith Sr.
Jan 26, 2009
SMITH Sr., Victor W. age 90 of Centerville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 26, 2009. Victor W. Smith was born on November 11, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio to George and Francis Smith. He attended Mount St. John Marianist Seminary and Miami Jacobs Business College. Victor initially started his work career at Standard Register Corp. where he...
Lisa A. Mcdaniel
Jan 24, 2009
McDaniel, Lisa A., age 46 of Centerville, OH passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009. Lisa is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents; Harold and Irene Gegel and maternal grandparents; Carl and Elsa Okeson. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Dennis W.; two sons; Andrew "Drew" and Tyler McDaniel, parents; Harold and Sonja Gegel of Centerville, two...

Dorothy T. Evans
Jan 24, 2009
EVANS, Dorothy T., "Nanny," age 83 of Kettering passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Bethany Village. Born in Bandana, KY, she was a longtime resident of Kettering and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Dorothy was active with the Rolling Hills Garden Club, served as President of the Dayton Council of Garden Clubs, and also volunteered at the...

Gregory Bendin
Jan 23, 2009
BENDIN, Gregory "Greg", age 61, of Centerville passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. He currently worked for Fox News. Greg served our country in the Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Bendin. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Cathy J. Bendin (Benish); children, Nicole and Benjamin Bendin; mother, Ramona Bendin; 2 sisters...

Gregory Bendin
Jan 23, 2009
BENDIN, Gregory "Greg", age 61, of Centerville passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. He currently worked for Fox News. Greg served our country in the Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Bendin. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Cathy J. Bendin (Benish); children, Nicole and Benjamin Bendin; mother, Ramona Bendin; 2 sisters...

Dr. Leslie R White
Jan 22, 2009
Dr. Leslie R. White, 82, of Bradenton, FL and formerly of Dayton, OH died January 22, 2009. Dr. White was born July 28, 1926, in Galien, MI. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII and was honorably discharged in 1945. He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO. He began practicing medicine at Grandview Hospital...

Regina Nidiffer Nemeth
Jan 21, 2009
NEMETH, Regina, age 71 of Miamisburg and formerly of Trotwood, OH peacefully passed on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Regina graduated from M.C. Napier HS in Hazard, KY. She attended the Salem Church of God and was a resident of Heartland of Miamisburg, where she enjoyed bingo and was an advocate for other residents. She dearly enjoyed her family at Heartland...

Bok Soon Moon
Jan 17, 2009
MOON, Bok Soon, age 87, of Washington Township passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at her home. She was preceded by her husband, Suk Eun Moon M.D. in 1997. Bok Soon is survived by her sons; Dr. Dong & Michelle Moon of Washington Township and Dong S. Moon of South Korea; daughters Dr. Woong & Kyung Park of Kentucky, Kay...

G Alice Crauder
Jan 15, 2009
CRAUDER, G. Alice age 93 of Kettering, OH formerly of Fort Myers, FL passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Lincoln Park Manor. She was a graduate of Wittenberg University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. In 1949 she obtained her Master's Degree in Supervisory Administration from the University of Dayton. Alice worked in the Mad River...

James Cecil Thomas
Jan 14, 2009
THOMAS. James "Jim" Cecil, age 80, of Trotwood passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Shirley R. Thomas; parents; Riley and Donna Thomas; brothers and sister, Roy Thomas, Carroll Thomas, Clyde Thomas, and Maurine Bloomer. Jim is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Robbie (Alan) Herner...