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

Carlos K. Westerman
Feb 26, 2008
WESTERMAN, Carlos, age 79, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, OH and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in English. Carlos attended the Lutheran Church of our Savior in Oakwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hertha in 1997 and a special friend Billie...

Joan Betty Taylor
Feb 26, 2008
TAYLOR, Joan Reinicke died at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, after a short illness. She was born Joan Betty Reinicke on April 21, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of John and Martha Reinicke. Joan was raised in Dayton, graduated from Fairview High School and later attended Ohio University before moving to Winter Park,...

Glenn Omer Haubrock
Feb 26, 2008
HAUBROCK, Glenn O., age 77 of Washington Township passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Glenn received his degree in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati in 1954. He retired from Cole and Russell Architects. Glenn was the past president of the Bridgetown Cemetery Association, Cheviot Westwood Kiwanis, former Hamilton County Building Commissioner and was a volunteer with the Boy...

Edward R. Hoecker
Feb 25, 2008
HOECKER, Edward R., age 74, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Florence (Miller) Hoecker. He graduated Oakwood High School Class of 1951, received a BS degree in Business at Miami University Class of 1955 and served in the...

Alfred Frank Goodman
Feb 24, 2008
Goodman, Alfred Frank, 85, philanthropist, passed away in his sleep February 23, 2008. Born January 24, 1923 in Biloxi, MS to Lucille Chambers and Alfred Flournoy Goodman. The eldest of three siblings, Alfred "Bob" graduated from high school in Cleveland OH. After attending Miami University in Oxford OH, he volunteered for the Army, attending OCS in Florida and OSS training...

Taeko Huntsberger
Feb 24, 2008
HUNTSBERGER, Taeko "Ty", age 80 of Aurora, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was a 50 year resident of Oakwood, Ohio. Ty was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and graduated from Tokyo Women's School. She worked for the U.S. Air Force personnel office in Tokyo where she met her husband John "Jack"...

James Edward Walsh
Feb 23, 2008
WALSH, James E., age 78 of Washington Township, passed away Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Jim was born June 27, 1929, in Xenia, Ohio, the son of Henry Warner and Catherine McCurran Walsh. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 50 years, Mary Ann (Finn) Walsh, and his sister Mary Walsh Stenger. He...

Brent R. Lockwood
Feb 21, 2008
Lockwood, Brent R., 44 of Kettering passed away Feb 21, 2008. He was born Jan 23, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Robert and Betty Lockwood. Brent was a graduate of Centerville High School and attended Normandy Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents Robert and Betty; sister Tara Lockwood; nephews Alan and Adam Lockwood; and many other family members...

Charles Wesley Wright
Feb 20, 2008
WRIGHT, Charles Wesley, age 82, passed away Wednesday February 20, 2008. At the time of his death he was a resident of The Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, Ohio. He was a graduate of Stivers High School and attended the University of Dayton. Charles worked for the Dayton Fire Department for over 28 years and for the Ohio State Fire Marshal's...

Charlotte M. Robinson
Feb 18, 2008
ROBINSON, Charlotte M., age 97, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 in Dayton, OH. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband William W. Robinson in 2000 and 2 brothers; Warren & Norman Daum. Charlotte was a member of the David's United Church of Christ, a 1929 graduate of Stivers High School in Dayton, a 78 year member and Past...

Larry Gordon Pleshek
Feb 16, 2008
PLESHEK, Larry, 53, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008. Larry was a graduate of Beavercreek High School and of the University of Dayton, School of Engineering. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Lumir Pleshek. He is survived by his mother, Lucille Pleshek, brothers; Charles, Mark and Ron (Elaine); two nephews, Christopher and Daniel; aunts; Jean...

Charles J. Davis, Jr.
Feb 16, 2008
DAVIS, Charles J. Jr, 55, of Centerville, passed away Saturday Feb 16, 2008. He was born May 13, 1952 in Detroit, Mich, the son of Charles and Isabel Davis. He retired from Sears and Kmart Department Stores and was currently working for the Kroger Company. Survivors include his sister Jan Grunkemeyer; niece Lynn and nephew Joel Grunkemeyer. He was preceded...

Betty (Kessler) Durig
Feb 16, 2008
DURIG, Betty (Kessler), 87 of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Feb 16, 2008. She was born in Dayton on December 18, 1920. She was preceded in death by Edward, her husband of 63 years. She is survived by her children; Edward L. (Patty), Daniel (Rosanne), Ted (Kathy), Kim Durig and Dianne (Michael) Schamp. Her surviving grandchildren are Dennis (Chris) Durig,...

Valerie Foley
Feb 15, 2008
FOLEY, Valerie, 58, (nee Craycraft) of Kettering passed away at Kettering Medical Center on February 15, 2008. Valerie was a 1968 graduate of Belmont High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald W. Craycraft. She is survived by her daughter, Natalie Foley; siblings, Donald E. (Karen) Craycraft, Ronald K. (Beth) Craycraft, Sharon (Doug) Burton; mother, Aylene Walton;...

Helen Louise Ellis
Feb 15, 2008
ELLIS, Helen Louise, 74 of Huber Heights, passed away on February 15, 2008 at her residence after an extended illness. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Muriel in 2006 and her daughter, Rhonda Ellis in 2000. She is survived by four daughters; Brenda (George) Lyons, Beverly (James) Ely, Virginia Ellis, Sunny (Michael) Hagen; son, Muriel David (Jacqueline) Ellis;...

Mary H. Howe
Feb 12, 2008
HOWE, Mary H. (Moosbrugger), 93 of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, February 12, at Miami Valley Hospital (the hospital where she was born). She was a 1933 graduate of Julienne High School. Mary was a long-time, active member of Holy Angels Parish, where she sang in the adult choir for over 40 years. She was an active volunteer...

Lois Eleanor Peets
Feb 9, 2008
PEETS, Lois, 79, of Rockwood, Michigan passed away on February 9, 2008 surrounded by her children. Lois was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Gibraltar, a Red Hat Lady, involved in the Voter Board of Elections, enjoyed square dancing, and was a telephone operator in the 1940's. Lois will best be remembered for being a devoted wife...

Helen Dolores Downing
Feb 5, 2008
DOWNING, Helen, 89, of Kettering passed away on February 5, 2008, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Oakwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald; brothers, Peter and William Chesner and her sister, Ann Stevens. Helen is survived by her daughter, Joan Downing of Amherst, NH. A memorial service will be held in the spring with a committal of...
Joseph Paul Smith
Feb 3, 2008
SMITH, Joseph, P., "Joe" age 53, of Beavercreek passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the Veteran's Administrative Hospital. Joe was a 1972 Graduate of Beavercreek High School. He worked as an electrician most of his life, served in the United States Army for 3 years and was a member of the American Legion Post # 619. Joe was preceded...

Robert Bruce Baldwin
Feb 2, 2008
BALDWIN, Robert Bruce, age 85, born November 15, 1922 in Dayton, OH passed away on February 2, 2008 in Mesa, AZ. He worked in retail all his life in Dayton and Cincinnati, retiring to Mesa Arizona in 1997. Preceded in death by his parents, Garland Baldwin, Ethel Irene Baldwin, and brother, Garland (Bud) Baldwin. Surviving is his wife of 47...