Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Gloria Mae Morter

Gloria Mae Morter

Sep 15, 2008

MORTER, Gloria Mae, age 80, of West Carrollton, OH passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 in Centerville, OH. Preceded in death by her husband; Donald Eugene Morter, Sr. in 1997, one sister, Dorothy Case and one brother, David Roe. Gloria was a past member of the OES, active member of the Kittyhawk Squares of Dayton, OH, a volunteer at the...

Marion L. Tarazano

Marion L. Tarazano

Sep 14, 2008

Marion Lucille (Lawrence) Tarazano, 72, of Centerville, Ohio, passed on September 14th, at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. At her side was her husband of 49 years, Donald Tarazano. Marion was born April 5th, 1936 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. She was one of nine children of Leroy and Edith Lawrence. Marion graduated from Rochester Senior High School, Rochester,...

Luann Carol Cox

Luann Carol Cox

Sep 13, 2008

COX, LuAnn, 47 of Centerville passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 after a long illness. A loyal and longtime employee of Saturn of Dayton, LuAnn was also a huge Tony Stewart fan. She was born in Everett, MA and was a graduate of Timberlane Regional HS in Plaistow, NH. LuAnn was preceded in death by her father, Donald T. Cox,...

Patricia Murphy- Waggoner

Patricia Murphy- Waggoner

Sep 12, 2008

Patricia Murphy-Waggoner, 63, most recently of Brimfield, MA, died early Friday, September 12, 2008 in an auto accident. Born November 9, 1944 in Dayton, OH. Patty graduated from Oakwood High School class of '63. She attended Antioch University from '71-'76 and received a bachelor of art degree from Mass College of Art in Boston, MA in '81. She had a...

James H Washabaugh

James H Washabaugh

Sep 10, 2008

WASHABAUGH, James H. "Jim" of Kettering passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008. James loved gardening and was proud of the numerous Neighborhood Pride Awards he received from the City of Kettering. Prior to this, he was the previous owner of Oakwood-Kettering Window Cleaning & Painting Company and served in the US Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by...

Ethel Schierling

Ethel Schierling

Sep 8, 2008

SCHIERLING, Ethel Mae, "Mickey" age 85, of Dayton passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church and a talented musician, songwriter, and vocalist. Mickey was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Huber V. Schierling, and a sister and a brother. She is survived by her...

Barbara Ruwe

Barbara Ruwe

Sep 8, 2008

RUWE, Barbara (nee Bassett), 80, of Centerville, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away on Monday, September, 8, 2008 at her home. Barbara is survived by her husband, Albin, of 59 years; children, Kathy Bowen, Betsy Amrein and Doug Ruwe and 3 grandchildren. Barbara's family will receive friends on Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 6-8:00PM at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main...

Joseph Henry "Bill" Simmons Jr.

Joseph Henry "Bill" Simmons Jr.

Sep 7, 2008

SIMMONS Jr., Joseph Henry "Bill", 78, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Bill was a graduate of Bladensburg HS in Bladensburg, MD and later earned his Associate Degree from Sinclair Community College. He worked for nearly 33 years at Wright-Patterson AFB in the Propulsion Laboratory, retiring as Branch Chief. Bill was a member of...

Donna J Rieman

Donna J Rieman

Sep 7, 2008

RIEMAN, Donna J., age 62, of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at her residence. Donna was born March 16, 1946 in Fairmont, WV. Donna is preceded in death by her father, John J. P. Slayton. Donna graduated cum laude from Sinclair Community College School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at Grandview Hospital and Hospice...

Dorothy M Crockett

Dorothy M Crockett

Sep 6, 2008

CROCKETT, Dorothy M., 84, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at St. Leonard Center. Dorothy served in the British Army during WWII. She worked for the Kettering and Centerville Public School Districts and was a volunteer at the St. Leonard for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and May Brindle. Dorothy is...

Wilma Arlene Jordan

Wilma Arlene Jordan

Sep 5, 2008

JORDAN, Wilma A., 94 of Dayton died Friday, September 5th at Otterbein Lebanon Home. She was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker. She was a lifetime church member. She was an ardent Ohio State fan as well as enjoying all other sports. Wilma traveled extensively and was an avid reader and dedicated bridge player. She was preceded in death by her...

William Falknor

William Falknor

Sep 3, 2008

FALKNOR, William "Bill", 79 of Washington Township died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. After graduating from Fairview HS in Dayton, Bill went on to earn his B.S. in Business and J.D. from Indiana University, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and later the Indiana University Alumni Association. He was admitted into...

Curtis Kelly

Curtis Kelly

Sep 3, 2008

KELLY, Curtis, age 90, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1939. He was then employed in research and development at Wright Patterson Air Force Base until 1971 when he retired from the position of Supervisory Aerospace Engineer. Curt is survived by his wife of 63 years,...

William David Hobbs

William David Hobbs

Sep 3, 2008

HOBBS, William, 20, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly at the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Will was a 2007 graduate of Belmont High School and was attending Sinclair Community College. He worked at several different places in the Dayton area, including, Abercrombie and Fitch, Tumbleweed, Applebee's and Hollister. Will loved a good party, had a quick wit and...

Beatrice Dyer Williams

Beatrice Dyer Williams

Sep 2, 2008

WILLIAMS, Beatrice Dyer, "Bea," died on September 2, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Survivors include, four sisters, Helen Danhauer of Owensboro, KY; Edith Crelin of Osprey, FL; Joyce Sovine of Tipp City, OH and Anna Ruth Sokolsky of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, one brother, Charles Williams of Beavercreek, OH and many loving nieces and nephews. She was...

Denzell J. Slish

Denzell J. Slish

Aug 31, 2008

Slish, Denzell J. (Berry), age 86, passed away Sunday August 31, 2008 in Centerville, OH. Dennie is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John P. Slish in 2002, three brothers and one sister. Dennie retired as a PBX operator and enjoyed being a homemaker and with her husband owned and operated Dayton Reliable Air Filter Service retiring...

Howard E. Bayless

Howard E. Bayless

Aug 31, 2008

BAYLESS, Howard , age 87, of Centerville passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton with his family by his side. Howard was born on Sept. 27, 1920 in Winchester, OH. He was proud to be one of the twelve graduates of Winchester High School class of 1938. At 5' 8" he was a member of the basketball...

Inez May Muntz

Inez May Muntz

Aug 30, 2008

MUNTZ, Inez M., (nee Cramton), age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Inez was born on January 22, 1916 near Lynchburg, Ohio to the late Harry and Dortha (Wilkin) Cramton. She worked at Frigidaire Division of General Motors for about 25 years and she worked briefly at Fairley Hardware Company in Lynchburg....

Shirley Ann Schimer

Shirley Ann Schimer

Aug 28, 2008

SCHIMER, Shirley Ann, age 72 of Centerville passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Shirley was a graduate of Fairmont High School in 1953 and member of the flag corp. She was an avid sports fan and bowler. Shirley was a beloved and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

John T. Hoban

John T. Hoban

Aug 26, 2008

Hoban, John Thomas, age 74, beloved husband of Evelyn for almost 50 years, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2008 following a valiant battle with cancer. He was a beloved father to Penny Harvey (and husband Joe), Mike Hoban (and wife Lisa) and John Hoban, grandfather to Sarah, Joshua, Matthew, Ian, Luke, Reilly and Duncan, godfather to David and Todd,...