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

Frederic Herman Haenzi
Oct 13, 2008
HAENZI, Frederic Herman, 93, of Oakwood passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at Sanctuary at Wilmington Place. Fred was born on May 15, 1915, the son of Herman and Suzanna Haenzi. He was a member of the Ohmer Park U.M. Church, the Far Hills Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Hithergreen Senior Center. Fred retired in 1980 from Slanker...

Florence M. Schmidt
Oct 12, 2008
SCHMIDT, Florence M., 81, of Dayton, passed away at Heartland of Centerville on Sunday, October 12, 2008 after a six year battle with Alzheimer's. Florence was a 1944 graduate of Roosevelt H. S., a member of Belmont United Methodist Church and the Young At Heart Group. Florence was an avid vegetable gardener and loved working in her flowers beds. She...
Jack F. Stevens
Oct 12, 2008
STEVENS, Jack, 92 of Kettering passed away Monday, October 12, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. His work experience focused on atomic energy, where solid and dependable he kept a song in his heart. Music was his inborn language, instrumentally and with the church choir, and with the Miami Valley Music Men barbershop chorus. He was preceded in death by his...

Ben Allen Schubert
Oct 11, 2008
SCHUBERT, Ben A., 69, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Bellbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graduate of Roosevelt High School, class of 1957, Ben began working with Pennsylvania Railroad and was proud to be a "Railroad Man" for the next forty-four years. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Florence Schubert of Harriman,...

Lois Ann (Dodie) Gerhard
Oct 10, 2008
GERHARD, Lois Ann (Dodie) 82, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born July 31, 1926 to Robert L. and Dorothy K. Shank. She grew up in Oakwood and graduated from Oakwood High School and Miami University. Lois was an active volunteer for most of her adult life. She coordinated Meals on...
Louis Zachary Fronista
Oct 8, 2008
FRONISTA, Louis Zachary, age 77 of Kettering, Oh passed away at his residence, Wednesday, October 8, 2008 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Louis is preceded in death by his parents, Zachary and Angela (Glaros) Fronista. He served for four years in the US Navy serving on the USS McKinley and the USS Consolation and is a veteran...

Geraldine Braun Dickey
Oct 8, 2008
DICKEY, Geraldine Braun, 88, of Centerville passed away on October 8, 2008 at Bethany Village. Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Braun of Oakwood. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School and the University of Michigan. Gerry was a pianist and singer and had a piano studio in Washington Township for many...

Joyce Ann Champlin
Oct 4, 2008
CHAMPLIN, Joyce Ann, 58 of Dayton died peacefully Saturday, October 04, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. She was the loving and loyal partner of Patricia Hayes and the daughter of Phyllis and the late Thomas Champlin. Joyce was deeply connected to Pat's sons: Tim Berardinis and Chris (Heidi) Berardinis and their children Hannah and Jack. She is also...

Betty Lou B. Woodzell
Oct 1, 2008
WOODZELL, Betty Lou B., 73, of Dayton passed away at the Arbors of Delaware in Delaware, OH on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Betty Lou was a graduate of Kiser High School and worked at Delco Products until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Houston and Ann Woodzell. Betty Lou is survived by her brother, Marvin Woodzell;...

C. Franklin Sonnycalf
Sep 30, 2008
SONNYCALF, C. Franklin, age 77 of Xenia, OH, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 in Kettering. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; Clyde and Rowena Sonnycalf, one daughter Kimberly Jaye Massey in 2003. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia (Mulvaney) Sonnycalf and son-in-law; Neil B. Massey of Brookville, IL. Frank was a loyal friend...
Florence Lucille Clemm Schaefer
Sep 29, 2008
CLEMM SCHAEFER, Florence L. "Deanie", 79, of Kettering died Monday, September 29, 2008. A 1950 graduate of Denison University, she was an active long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Dayton. Throughout her life, she volunteered for a wide range of organizations, including: Girl Scouts, Experiment in International Living, Ohio American Baptist Assoc., Interfaith Hospitality Network, and the Refugee...

Rev. Max W. Sellers
Sep 29, 2008
SELLERS, Rev. Max W. age 84, died Monday September 29, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Meyersdale, PA April 24, 1924 to the late W. B. and Ada Tressler Sellers. One sister Marie Bluestone preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, of 58 years, two children: Eric W. Sellers and wife Jill of...
Sueann D. Godsey
Sep 28, 2008
GODSEY, Sueann D., age 56, of Washington Township passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on January 8, 1952 to Lawrence L. and Rosalinda (Artkamp) Dapore of Fairborn, OH. Sueann was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, James M. McCrate, and sister-in-law, Ann Bane Dapore. Sueann is survived by her beloved daughter, Cara...
Emily F. Scott
Sep 28, 2008
SCOTT, Emily F., age 66, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 in Washington D.C. She was a member of St. John Church of West Alexandria. Emily received her accounting degree from Miami Jacobs College and retired from Merrill Lynch after 36 years of service as a Vice President/Financial Consultant. She was a Trustee of the Good Samaritan Foundation...
Allen R Vincent
Sep 25, 2008
VINCENT, Allen R., 42, of Kettering passed away at his home after an extended illness. Allen was a graduate of Wayne High School and was a member of the Kettering Assembly of God Church. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Allen was a talented musician and...

Jean Sumner Margetts
Sep 24, 2008
MARGETTS, Jean Sumner 93, passed away on September 24, at her home in Bloomington, MN. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert F. Margetts to whom she was married for 50 years, and by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Barbara and Bill Brown of Bloomington; Beverly and Carl Windsor...

Alexander Maxis
Sep 23, 2008
MAXIS, Alexander age 10, of Beavercreek passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Children's Medical Center. He is survived by his loving parents, Ike and Christine Maxis; paternal grandmother, Victoria Zarvali and her husband George Vlahos; maternal grandparents, Helene and Kermit Helmke; paternal grandfather, Mike and his wife Lucille Maxis; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and teachers. Funeral services...

Marvin Dale Loomis
Sep 21, 2008
LOOMIS, Marvin Dale, age 64 of Centerville passed away, Sunday Sept. 21, 2008 at Heartland of Centerville. He was born on Oct. 4, 1943 in Dayton, OH to Clyde E. and Neva M. Loomis. Marvin was preceded in death by his father Clyde E. Loomis and infant brother Michael. Marvin was a graduate of Centerville High School and Sinclair Community...

Doris C Skipton
Sep 19, 2008
SKIPTON, Doris C., 85, of Oakwood, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Friday, September, 19. 2008. Doris met her husband of 58 years, Dr. Robert Skipton while attending Marietta College in 1941. WWII interrupted her education, but she completed her degree in 1976 at the University of Dayton. She had many interests, including Hamlet's, a local play- reading group,...

Rita Josephine Roberts
Sep 16, 2008
ROBERTS, Rita J., 76, of Dayton, passed away at Crestview Manor Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Rita was a graduate of Parker Co-Op High School and a longtime member of Ascension Church. She worked as a secretary at NCR for 40+ years. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lucia Roberts and sister, Mary Grace...