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

Gerald C. Helker
Apr 26, 2008
HELKER, Gerald C., age 89 of Centerville, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Gerald was a member of the National Association of Accountants. Following retirement, he chaired the Budget Communications of the United Way, served as a Board member of St. Joseph's Home for Children, Treasurer of Buckeye Trails Girl Scout Council, and assisted in...

Robert E Minnerup
Apr 23, 2008
MINNERUP, Robert E., 79, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was born December 12, 1929, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Edward L. and Janice Herman Minnerup. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He married Nancy Nutt in 1954, and she preceded him in death in 1994. Robert graduated from...
Myrtle Sue Hall
Apr 23, 2008
HALL, Myrtle Sue (Copley), age 57, of Centerville, OH, formerly of Wayne Co., WV, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at her residence. Sue worked as a salesperson for J. C. Penney for many years. Sue was preceded in death by her parents: John H. & Laura (Williams) Copley and niece Terry C. George. Sue is survived by her husband,...

Robert Nichols Farquhar
Apr 22, 2008
FARQUHAR, Robert "Nick" Nichols age 71, of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. A shareholder of Altick & Corwin Co., L.P.A. Graduate of Kenyon College and Cornell Law School. Member, St. George's Episcopal Church, Dayton Bicycle Club and Centerville Historical Society. Past associations include: Dayton Law Library Association, Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) - Council of Delegates, American...
James Daly Wilger
Apr 21, 2008
WILGER, James Daly, of Dayton, OH died Monday, April 21st, after a six-year battle with colon cancer. His heroic strength was an inspiration to all. Survived by wife of 48 years Ann (Murray), children Margaret (Steven) Jung, Julie (David) Ballweg, Barbara, all of Cincinnati, and Stephen of St. Petersburg, Russia; grandchildren: Abigail, Madeleine and Grace Jung, Christopher, Allison and Matthew...

Constance L Zimmer
Apr 21, 2008
ZIMMER, Constance L. (nee Melke), of Kettering passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Ascension and began the prayer chain for the church. Connie was a graduate of Julienne High School and a volunteer for the Kettering Police Department. Connie was preceded in death by her parents,...

Pauline Frank
Apr 17, 2008
FRANK, Pauline, age 84, formerly of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008 in Dayton, OH. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband William J. Frank in July, 1994, daughter, Susan Warren in 1980 and great-grandson Brayden Porter in 2008. Pauline is survived by one daughter; Carol Pearon of Miamisburg, OH, one grandson; Lee Schoenwetter, one grand-daughter; Jaimie...

William Schuerholz
Apr 16, 2008
SCHUERHOLZ, Sr., William "Bill" H., of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Bill was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 27, 1919 to the late Charles A. and Anna Schuerholz. He grew up in a Salvation Army family which allowed him the opportunity to live in many different parts of our country. Bill settled in Kettering after serving...

Tatjana Mauch
Apr 14, 2008
MAUCH, Tatjana, age 88, of Centerville, OH, died peacefully at her home on Monday, April 14, 2008 following an extended illness. Tatjana was born in Vienna, Austria in 1919. A longtime resident of Dayton, Tatjana recently returned to Dayton after spending a few years in Sarasota, FL. She served as a Docent for many years at the Dayton Art Institute,...
Shirley M Nagel
Apr 13, 2008
NAGEL, Shirley, M., age 88, of Kettering, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Shirley retired as Cafeteria Manager for the Kettering Public Schools. She was a longtime member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold G. "Bud" Nagel and daughter Sondra K. Buschur. Shirley is survived by loving grandchildren;...

Mary Jane Smith
Apr 12, 2008
SMITH, Mary Jane, 87, of Centerville passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 12, 2008. She attended the Church of the Incarnation. Mary Jane was born in Franklin, OH on April 14, 1920, where she graduated from Franklin High School in 1938. She worked for Standard Register Co., in Dayton, where she met her husband...

Hester Dray
Apr 6, 2008
DRAY, Hester Wooten, 84, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at her home. Hester was born the second youngest to a family of eight brothers and sisters. She married and moved her family to Dayton in 1948. After working in various occupations, she retired from the food and beverage industry in 1985. Hester was preceded in death...

Edwyna Goff
Apr 4, 2008
GOFF, Edwyna 79, of Kettering, Ohio passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born Nov 8, 1928 in Madison, Wisconsin. Mrs. Goff attended Concordia Lutheran Church and St. Charles Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Nathaniel Goff of 58 years; her loving goddaughter LeeAnn VanBenten and family; several nieces, nephews and many...

Angela R Dellapenta
Mar 31, 2008
DELLAPENTA, Angela, 74, of Miamisburg, OH formerly of Tonawanda, NY passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008 at her home after an extended illness. Angela was born on May 11, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ to Joseph J. and Mildred (Germanotto) Bilotto, who preceded her in death. Also preceding Angela in death were her husband, Palmer "Buck" Dellapenta, whom she...

Violet E Brown
Mar 30, 2008
BROWN, Violet E., age 101, of Centerville, formerly of Kettering, passed away on March 30, 2008 at Midland House Inc. Violet was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Walter E.Brown; grandchildren, Jack W. Whitesell Jr., Terrl Lynn Brown and Christine Lee Brown; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Joanne (Jack) Whitesell of...
Verrill O. Gardiner
Mar 29, 2008
GARDINER, Verrill O. age 90, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Dayton, OH. Verrill was preceded in death by his parents; Emmett & Laura May Gardiner, his wife Margaret in Feb of 2004, sister & brother-in-law; Charles & Valerie Tinsley, brothers; Neville, Lazerne & Emerson and grandson; Bradford L. Gardiner, Jr. Verrill graduated from Stivers High School, a member...

Alan H. Cornish
Mar 28, 2008
CORNISH, Alan H., age 80 of Beavercreek, OH passed away Friday, March, 28, 2008 in Kettering, OH. Alan is preceded in death by his parents; Henry & Elizabeth Cornish and two sisters. Alan is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy of 58 years, two daughters and sons-in-law; Deborah (Blake) Ferguson of West Carrollton, Judy (Mike) Marcum of Miami Township, two...

Richard Moder
Mar 24, 2008
MODER, Richard passed away on Monday March 24th, 2008 at the Friendship Village Retirement Home in Columbus, Ohio. He was 85 years old. As a native Ohioan, Richard was born May 9th, 1922 in Brewster, Ohio, and spent most of his life living in the Dayton area as an Oakwood resident. Along with his loving wife of 67 years, Marjorie,...

David H. Walther
Mar 22, 2008
WALTHER, David Hiser passed away March 22, 2008 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. David was born October 25, 1921 and was the seventh child born to Katie and George Walther, founder of Dayton Walther Corporation (formerly Dayton Steel Foundry) of Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Fairmont High School, attended the University of Colorado and joined the...

Virginia Mae Parham
Mar 19, 2008
PARHAM, Virginia (nee Ward) Jackson, 82, of West Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Ginny was born in Bybee, KY on March 23, 1925 and raised in Morrow, OH to the late Henry and Molly Ward. Ginny never met a stranger and was loyal to her friendships, some of which spanned back to her...