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

Violet Florence Gebhart
Aug 1, 2006
GEBHART, Violet Florence (Rieck) passed away peacefully on August 1, 2006 at her home in Columbus, Ohio. Florence was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born to Florence and Edward Rieck on April 29, 1909 in Dayton, Ohio. In 1928 she graduated from Stivers High School. She attended Heidelberg College in Tiffin , and graduated...

Mary Katherine Neal
Aug 1, 2006
NEAL, Mary Katherine “Kathy (nee Amann), age 57, of Kettering, formerly of Fond du Lac WI, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, a 1966 graduate of Oakwood High School, and graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1969. Kathy is...

Mollie Stanaford
Aug 1, 2006
STANAFORD, Mollie, age 78, of Kettering passed away Monday, August 1, 2006 at Sycamore Hospital. Mollie was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Kay Stanaford of Kettering; sons, Robert E. (Kathleen) Stanaford of Centerville, and Gary Stanaford of Washington Twp.; 5 grandchildren: Holly, Ryan, Jason, Eddie, and David; sisters, Sharon,...

John Robert Sechrist
Jul 30, 2006
SECHRIST, John Robert age 75 of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2006 after a year long battle with cancer. Born April 12, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio to George and Anne Sechrist. John is survived by his brother George “Bud” Sechrist, now of Hilton Head Island. John was the inspirational leader of a very...

Doris V. Alexander
Jul 27, 2006
ALEXANDER, Doris Virginia “Ginny” age 77, Bethany Village, Centerville, OH, passed away July 27, 2006 at Bethany Village under the care of Bethany and Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Lucy Vann Ricketts-Brown, her loving grandmother and caregiver “Nanny”, son, Richard W. Alexander; granddaughter, Amanda Jill Alexander. Ginny is survived by her loving...

James D. Kniess
Jul 25, 2006
KNIESS James, age 82, of Cookeville, TN passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, TN. He was born October 26, 1923 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Bessie Wick Kniess. He was a Veteran of World War II, 8th Air force Division serving as a Navigator. James was a retired supervisor with Duriron/Flowserve....

Scott Ira Silverman
Jul 25, 2006
SILVERMAN, Scott, age 48, of Kettering passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2006. He was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence RI and was a Physical Therapist and owner of Physio Therapeutics Inc. He was a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and its Private Practice Section. Scott volunteered for his children’s sports activities and was a devoted...

Robert B. Crew
Jul 25, 2006
CREW, Robert B. The family of CREW, Robert B. Age 94, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. Mr. Crew graduated from Oakwood High School, Northwestern University and Northwestern University Law School. He practiced law continuously in Dayton, Ohio from 1936 until his death. Mr. Crew's wife, Florence L. Crew, passed away June 28, 1990. Mr. Crew is...

Dorothy D. Berner
Jul 25, 2006
BERNER, Dorothy D., age 94, of Kettering, passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Lincoln Park Manor. Dorothy was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maude Dye; husband, Philip in 1988; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Mary Anna (Herb) Conley of Kettering; son,...

Freda F. Price
Jul 22, 2006
PRICE, Freda F. (nee Fager) age 88, of Centerville passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006. She graduated from Fairview High School Class of 1936 and from Wittenberg University Class of 1940 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Freda taught at Westville Terre Haute schools, Champaign County for two years after graduation. She was a former resident...

Robert P. Zazycki
Jul 20, 2006
ZAZYCKI, Robert P., age 49, of Centerville passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006. He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation and General Manager for 20 years for the Unifirst Corporation in the Cincinnati/Franklin location. He was an avid Red Sox fan who followed them year after year of heart break-until the greatest comeback in baseball history 2004....

Sheila Jones
Jul 19, 2006
JONES, Sheila Kay Minser (nee Wymer) age 55, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Sheila was a 1969 graduate of Belmont High School. She was a career fire dispatcher for the city of Kettering. Sheila retired from the City of Bellbrook as a Lt. volunteer Firefighter/EMT. Sheila enjoyed collecting candles, gardening and spending time with her loving family...

James E. Neelands
Jul 18, 2006
NEELANDS, James E. “Jim” age 55, of Springboro, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Southview Hospital. He was a 1975 graduate of Cal State University in Northridge, CA and had worked for GE Capitol Computer Company. Jim served in the United States Coast Guard Reserves. He was an avid LA Dodger fan and enjoyed taking cruises with his family....

Rudolph A. Blasi
Jul 15, 2006
age 94, of Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Kettering Medical Center. Rudolph attended St. Henry’s Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Fordham University in New York. Rudolph was a grade school teacher retiring in 1977. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Celeste Blasi; and one sister, Linda. Survived by his wife, Marion Blasi,...
Jane Kelly Aguilar
Jul 15, 2006
age 55, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Kettering Medical Center. Preceded in death by her father, Earl F. Kelly and brother, Michael E. Kelly. Jan is survived by her children, Megan, Melissa and Kevin, their father, Carlos, all of Kettering; mother, Esther Kelly; sister, Susan Kelly Choate and her husband, James, all of Kettering; brother,...

Caroline Young Kiefaber
Jul 12, 2006
KIEFABER, Caroline Young, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. “Hank” and parents Helen E. and Russell H. Young. She graduated from Oakwood High School and attended Miami University. She was affiliated with Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She worked with her father and uncles at Davies Young Soap Company. After Hank retired...

Lewis Donald Probasco
Jul 11, 2006
PROBASCO, Lewis Donald, age 87, of Centerville passed away at Trinity. Lewis was a barber in Oakwood for 40 years. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2005 and two sons Donald and David Probasco. He is survived by his daughter Jane (Michael) Eckhart of Centerville; daughter-in-law Kay Probasco of Kettering; grandchildren, David Douglas Probasco and Linda...

Kathleen Staton
Jul 11, 2006
STATON, Kathleen age 76, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Kathleen was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She retired after 28 years of service from the Yellow Cab Company. Kathleen was preceded in death by her loving husband, James R. Yates; parents, William F. and Anne T. (nee Keane)...

Gladys "Faye" Phipps
Jul 11, 2006
PHIPPS, (PAUL) Gladys Faye, age 98 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Oak Creek Terrace. She retired as the food service director of the YMCA. Preceded in death by her husbands, Charles E. Paul and James R. Phipps; son, Charles R. Paul; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Paul; and sisters, Garnet Troutman and Anna Lee Davis. She is survived...

Geveva Lake Dunham
Jul 9, 2006
DUNHAM, Geneva Lake, age 89, of Dayton, passed away on July 9, 2006. Preceded in death by her husband, Glendale Dunham; two sisters, Hazel Lake and Edna Lake Mox; and grandson, Dale James Dunham. Geneva is survived by her stepson, Donald Dale Dunham and his wife, Sue of Hot Springs Village, AR; two granddaughters, Pamela Dunham Hyatt of Chelsea, AL,...