Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Anne Therese Albers

Anne Therese Albers

Oct 24, 2007

ALBERS, Anne died on Wednesday afternoon at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH where she lived the last four years. Four of her sons had been there during the day, and one was with her at 5:30 p.m. when she died peacefully. She was ninety-five. Anne was the eleventh and last to die of the 16 children of Dr. George T....

James D. Sr. Whalen

James D. Sr. Whalen

Oct 22, 2007

Whalen, James D. Sr. “Rocky”, of Dayton, OH passed away on Monday, October 22 at his home. A native Daytonian, he graduated from Oakwood High School in 1941 and the University of Dayton in 1947. Rocky was a three year veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He retired from Rike’s/Federated Department Stores after 35 years of service....

Kenneth H. Gourley

Kenneth H. Gourley

Oct 19, 2007

GOURLEY, Kenneth H., age 71, of Miamisburg, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Friday, October 19, 2007. Ken retired from the United States Air Force as a Captain after 10 years of service and continued on for an additional 33 years as a civil servant at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was also a Veteran of the USAF,...

Mary T. Zehenny

Mary T. Zehenny

Oct 19, 2007

ZEHENNY, Mary T., age 85, of Kettering passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at Lincoln Park Manor in Kettering. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Sarkes & Lilly Zennie, husband Robert Y. Zehenny, Sr. in 2000, and sister, Elsie Zennie Faris in 1998. Mary is a graduate of Julienne High School and Miami Jacobs College. Mary is survived...

Richard L Dieckman

Richard L Dieckman

Oct 18, 2007

DIECKMAN, Richard L., age 64, of Centerville, OH went home to his Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, October 18, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Richard was founding father of the Environmental Doctor Company retiring in August 2006. Richard was preceded in death by his father Charles Dieckman, sister; Nancy Doughman and father-in-law Ruby H. Lawson. Richard is survived by his wife...

Cleopatra E. "Cleo" Stamas

Cleopatra E. "Cleo" Stamas

Oct 17, 2007

STAMAS, Cleopatra E., “Cleo” age 88 of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her children. She was born in New York City, NY. Raised in Minneapolis, MN, she graduated from Central High School. Cleo was a devoted member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. She was superintendent of the Sunday School and member of...

Ruth Pauline Clendening

Ruth Pauline Clendening

Oct 16, 2007

CLENDENING, Ruth Pauline age, 81, of Washington Township, formerly of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Ruth graduated from Kiser High School and was an active member of the Centerville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, James L. Clendening; their infant daughter; parents, Joseph and...

Marian S. Simmons

Marian S. Simmons

Oct 16, 2007

SIMMONS, Marian age 82, formerly of Taitwood Dr. in Centerville passed away Tuesday, October, 16, 2007 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Marian was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church and was very active in the A.A.U.W. (American Association of University Women), League of Women Voters, Aviation Trails and many other organizations, where she made significant contributions to the community. She...

Yvonne D Isaacs

Yvonne D Isaacs

Oct 16, 2007

ISAACS, Yvonne, age 77, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Heartland of Kettering. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Florence Jirousek and her husband, George in 1998 also by her sister Gabrielle Story. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Annette, “Ami” and Brian Kearns of Maine; 3 grandchildren, Miranda and...

Harold Dodge Robertson Md

Harold Dodge Robertson Md

Oct 16, 2007

ROBERTSON, M.D. Harold Dodge, 89 of Dayton passed away Oct 16, 2007.A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Friday Nov 23, 2007 at Fairmont Presbyterian Church 3705 Far Hills Ave, Kettering. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to the Dayton Audubon Society c/o Richard Balk, 1245 Night Hawk Trail, Dayton, Oh 45458-9342 or the Alzheimers Association, 3797...

Helen J. Bearzy

Helen J. Bearzy

Oct 13, 2007

BEARZY, Helen J., age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on October 13, 2007. She was born on October 19, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman J. Bearzy, her parents, Andrew and Julia Seres, sisters; Margaret and Betty, brothers, Steven and Andrew and grandson Jeffrey Caudill. Helen is survived by daughters and...

Ruby L. Rees

Ruby L. Rees

Oct 12, 2007

REES, Ruby L., age 94 of Dayton and Kettering, died Friday, October 12, 2007. Ruby was a member of the Central Christian Church of Kettering, Kettering & Suburban Senior Citizens, and Treasurer of Southeast FISH. Ruby retired from Civil Service at WPAFB in 1977. She was preceded in death by her parents Ota Rees & Stella (Galloway) Rees, 2 sisters;...

Martha Regina Parker

Martha Regina Parker

Oct 11, 2007

PARKER, Martha Regina, age 76, of Trotwood, formerly of Germany, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007 at her residence. Martha was born in Nurnberg, Germany; she graduated from high school there and earned her RN degree in Quebec, Canada. Martha attended St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oskar and Maria Hardtlein, and her husband,...

Francis "Fritz" E. Curran

Francis "Fritz" E. Curran

Oct 11, 2007

CURRAN, Francis E. “Fritz” age 86, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007. Francis was a resident at St. Leonard’s Senior Center Centerville, OH since November 1993 and was formerly of Westerville, OH. He retired from the US Air Force as a Lt. Colonel in October 1966 and from General Tire Sales in Columbus in October 1985. Fritz was stationed at...

W. Jewell Heffner

W. Jewell Heffner

Oct 6, 2007

HEFFNER, W. Jewell, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Sanctuary at Wilmington Place. She was a member of David’s United Church of Christ, Beta Tau Sigma Sorority, and Daughter’s of the Nyle Azizah Temple #57. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years Gale W. Heffner. Jewell is survived by her daughter...

Nolen W. Kimbler

Nolen W. Kimbler

Oct 6, 2007

KIMBLER, Nolen W., age 83, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Summerville at South Dayton. Nolen graduated from the Meade Memorial High School. He served in the United States Army for 25 years as a Sergeant First Class. Nolen retired from the United States Post Office after more then 18 years of service. He was a...

Robert Eugene Miller

Robert Eugene Miller

Oct 5, 2007

MILLER, Robert E., “Bob” age 79 of Centerville passed away Friday, October 5, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. Bob was a lifelong member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. He was a 1945 graduate of Fairmont High School and received his BS in Engineering from Cornell University. Bob was an engineer, developer and realtor. He owned Cornell Builders, Centerville Commercial Park Inc.,...

Robert James, Jim Kellis

Robert James, Jim Kellis

Oct 2, 2007

KELLIS, Robert James “Jim”, age 70, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at his home. Jim retired from the manufacturing/retail industry having worked for NCR and Macy’s. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert O. and Opal Kellis and grandson Ryan. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Betty (nee Riggs); son, Keith Kellis; 3 daughters,...

Opal Mae Ream

Opal Mae Ream

Sep 30, 2007

REAM Opal Mae, 87, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007 in Denton, Texas. She was born November 2nd, 1920 in Wayland, Kentucky to Monroe and Prudy Collins. She married Tim C. Ream on December 8th, 1943. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to sew and worked at Walmart in Fabric Sales...

Miller Lucas Gregory

Miller Lucas Gregory

Sep 30, 2007

GREGORY, Miller L., age 85 of Dayton, OH and Ludlow, KY passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Miller was born in Charlotte, NC and raised in Ludlow, KY graduating from Ludlow High School in 1940 where he was proud to be on the tennis team. After high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps serving...