Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Dave W. Smith

Dave W. Smith

Jan 21, 2023

SMITH, Dave, age 46, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Dave was born on October 21, 1976, to Larry and Anne Smith. He grew up in Milford, OH before graduating from Milford High School. After graduation Dave began his career with Community Landscape Group, eventually becoming the director of maintenance operations. He was a Master Mason...

Max Henry Schneider

Max Henry Schneider

Jan 21, 2023

SCHNEIDER, Max Henry, age 97, of Kettering passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. A graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1943, he then served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He received his BS from Miami University, Oxford in 1950 and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was partner of Schneider, Meixner and Company and...

Joan C. Enouen

Joan C. Enouen

Jan 17, 2023

ENOUEN, JOAN C.

Age 92, of Kettering, Ohio peacefully passed away on January 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 26, 1930. She graduated from Julienne High School in 1948. She graduated from the University of Dayton in 1952 at the top of her class and earned a Master in Business Administration from...

Daniel E. Meiring

Daniel E. Meiring

Jan 14, 2023

MEIRING, Daniel E., age 89, of Centerville passed away January 14, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 23, 1933 in Fort Recovery, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Julia Meiring and by his loving wife of 47 years, Patricia (Pat). Also preceded in death by brothers Fr. Arnold Meiring, Fr. Bernard...

Mary E. Rhoades

Mary E. Rhoades

Jan 11, 2023

RHOADES, Mary E., age 91, of Xenia, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born December 29, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of the late William D. and Emily L. (Howell) Patrick. Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Delmer E. Rhoades; daughter,...

Gary Paul Gordon

Gary Paul Gordon

Jan 11, 2023

GORDON, Gary Paul, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Gary was born on November 3, 1938 to Paul and Geraldine (Stuckey) Gordon in Columbus, OH. He graduated from East High School in 1955, consequently enlisting in the US Navy. Upon completion of his military service,   Gary attended The Ohio State University, earning both his Bachelor's...

Anna  Louise Whittridge

Anna Louise Whittridge

Jan 10, 2023

WHITTRIDGE, Anna (Ann) Louise Whittridge, age 96, of Bloomington, IN, died on January 10, 2023.

Ann approached each day with enthusiasm, and gratitude. She cherished her family and was a dear friend to many. Ann was born on November 7, 1926, in Elkhart, IN, to Louisa Weber McDowell and William Peter McDowell. Ann grew up on the beautiful Maple Lane family...

Donald Keith Hoke

Donald Keith Hoke

Jan 8, 2023

HOKE, Donald Keith, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Don was born in Dayton, OH on November 15, 1933 to the late Edward and Thelma (nee Rogers) Hoke. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951 and Miami University (Ohio) in 1956. Don was a CPA and retired from Hoke Lammert Company. He was a...

Thomas Edward Huffman

Thomas Edward Huffman

Jan 7, 2023

HUFFMAN, Thomas Edward, age 79, a longtime Pataskala resident, passed away quietly on January 7, 2023.

Tom was born on May 8, 1943 to the late Harold and Florence Huffman in Massillon, Ohio. After graduating from Fostoria High School in 1961, he joined the U.S Air Force as an Office Machine repairman with tours of duty in Montana, Okinawa and the...

Velma Jane Adrian

Velma Jane Adrian

Jan 6, 2023

ADRIAN, Velma Jane (Tresenrider), age 97, formerly of Dayton, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Born in Columbus, she was a High School graduate of Lash High School in Zanesville, OH. She lived in Zanesville, Coshocton, Dayton OH and Harrodsburg, KY and lived and vacationed in Ft. Myers Beach, FL. Jane was a talented homemaker and seamstress and was...

Rose Marie Wildermuth

Rose Marie Wildermuth

Jan 4, 2023

Rose Marie "Rosie" Wildermuth of Dayton Ohio, age 84, passed peacefully in her sleep at Vienna Springs Health Campus in Miami Township on January 4, 2023. Rose was born on January 25, 1938, daughter of her late parents Angelo Lombardo and Mary Belle (Moody) Lombardo.

She grew up in Dayton and Centerville and attended St Agnes Catholic School for her primary...

Grace Jeannette Marshall

Grace Jeannette Marshall

Jan 4, 2023

MARSHALL, Grace Jeannette, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Grace was born on November 16, 1935 to Dorris and Myrtle Steele in Paulding, Ohio. She graduated from Paulding High School and married Richard "Dick" Marshall in 1957, with whom she had three children. Grace served as the secretary to the principal for 26 years at...

Arnold Deaton

Arnold Deaton

Jan 4, 2023

DEATON, Arnold, age 95, of Dayton, passed away on January 4, 2023. Arnold was born on August 5, 1927 in Hazard, KY to the late James and Callie (Morris) Deaton. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Arnold was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple where he was saved in the 80’s. He had a wealth of knowledge about...

Benjamin Luke Williams

Benjamin Luke Williams

Jan 3, 2023

Dr. Benjamin Luke Williams, 86, of Xenia, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023.

Ben was born in San Antonio, TX on December 21, 1936 to Raymond H. and Ida Smith Williams.

He was a 1954 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas. Ben continued his education at Texas A&M where he graduated in 1959 with his BS...

Thomas H. Gross

Thomas H. Gross

Jan 2, 2023

GROSS, Thomas H., age 89, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Thomas was born in Dayton, OH to the late Philo Frank and Geneva (Loser) Gross on February 11, 1933. Thomas graduated from Chaminade High School and attended the University of Dayton. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked as a...

June E. Mathewson

June E. Mathewson

Jan 1, 2023

MATHEWSON, June E., age 95, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. June was born on September 6, 1927 in Baraboo, WI, to the late James and Iora Schilstra. She graduated from Baraboo High School before attending college. While living in Madison, WI, June met and fell in love with her future husband, Donald Mathewson. They were...

Leah Irene Bailey

Leah Irene Bailey

Jan 1, 2023

BAILEY, Leah Irene, eldest daughter of the late Joel and Virginia (Thomas) Bailey, died unexpectedly New Year's Day. Leah was born September 11, 1950 to Joel and Virginia (Thomas) Bailey. She worked at the Asheville, NC VA in various capacities. Early in her career, Leah volunteered her spare time as a paramedic and firefighter, and later in life, volunteered at...

Loira Sue Skidmore

Loira Sue Skidmore

Dec 31, 2022

SKIDMORE, Loira Sue, age 74, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Sue was born April 15, 1948 to Charles Banes and Bonnie (Van Zant) Abner. Along with her husband Frank, she traveled the world, visiting the Smoky Mountains, Bali, Maine, and Australia. Sue was a loving and tenacious woman with a good sense of humor. She loved trivia...

Carrie Juanita Hellard

Carrie Juanita Hellard

Dec 30, 2022

HELLARD, Carrie Juanita, age 79, of Kettering went to be with the Lord Friday, December 30, 2022. Juanita is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Harry. She loved her family at the Cornerstone Church of Christ.

A memorial service will be held on January 9, 2023 at 6:00PM at Cornerstone Church of Christ, 5051 Wilmington Pike, Centerville, OH 45440....

Philip  Edward Nielsen

Philip Edward Nielsen

Dec 30, 2022

NIELSEN, Philip Edward, age 78, of Centerville, passed away December 30, 2022. He was born July 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of the late John and Doris (Roessler) Nielsen. Phil is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Mary Jane (Hill) Nielsen; children, Aaron (Evelyn) Nielsen, June (Paul) Kuonen, and David (Lucy) Nielsen; grandchildren, Julia, Elise, Philip,...