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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Esther M. Haney
Dec 15, 2022
Esther Marie Kyle Haney, 87, of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on December 15, 2022.
Born May 15, 1935 in Indianapolis IN, Esther resided in Dayton OH for the majority of her life.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents; Forrest and Lucie Miles Kyle; and her infant brother David Kyle.
She is survived by her 3...
Gael Lynne Spencer
Dec 14, 2022
SPENCER, Gael Lynne, age 68, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born on February 1, 1954 to the late Martin and Earsie Hilderbrand in Dayton, Ohio.
Gael graduated from Redford High School in Detroit, Michigan and went on to graduate from Sinclair Community College with a Nursing degree. Later in life, Gael started her...
Joseph Dick "Joe" Peterson
Dec 11, 2022
PETERSON, Joseph Dick ”Joe”, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in the Dayton, Ohio area. He was born to the late Dick and Joanna Peterson on March 28, 1952 in Pueblo, Colorado.
Joe graduated from South High School in Pueblo, Colorado in 1970. He went on to graduate from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa...
Rita M. Kremer
Dec 9, 2022
KREMER, Rita M., age 100, of Washington Township, OH passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. Rita was born on September 15, 1922 in Minster, OH, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Drees) Koester. She graduated from Minster High School in 1940 and married her high school sweetheart, Walter Kremer in 1941. Rita was a dedicated mother in raising...
Judy Arlene Smith
Dec 7, 2022
Judith Arlene (Jenkins) Smith, 80 years old, a resident of Carriage Court, Washington Court House, formerly of Jeffersonville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022.
Judith was born on January 8, 1942, to Guy and Zelma Jenkins in Piqua, Ohio. After Judith graduated from Graham High School, St. Paris, in 1960, she started working.
In 1961, Judith married Lawrence Richard Smith...
Drew Francisco Mata
Dec 7, 2022
MATA, Drew Francisco, age 18, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born on January, 6, 2004 in Washington Township, OH. Drew was a Junior at Fairmont High School. Throughout his childhood Drew always looked forward to going to school and loved seeing his friends and teachers....
Ronald Riley “Shu” Shumard
Dec 7, 2022
SHUMARD, Ronald Riley “Shu”, age 87, of Miamisburg, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born on October 7, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert and Mary Shumard.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Bob, Bill, Frank, and Larry; sister, Pat Gebhart; and grandson, Zachary Crouch. Ron is survived by his children;...
Raynald "Ray" A. Lane M.D.
Dec 6, 2022
LANE, Raynald “Ray” A., M.D., age 88, of Springboro, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Marietta, OH to the late Raymond and Pearl (Hoff) Lane.
Ray graduated Manga Cum Laude from Marietta College in 1956 and was President of the Alpha Sigma Pi Fraternity and the student body. He graduated from...
Charlotte R. Bowman
Dec 4, 2022
BOWMAN, Charlotte R., age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Charlotte was born in May 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William J. and Florence (Woolf) Roetter. Charlotte was married for 66 years to the love of her life, Bill Bowman, who she met at the family business, Roetter Music in downtown Dayton. She was...
Neil Kenneth Wollpert
Dec 3, 2022
Neil K. Wollpert, 89, passed on to eternal life on December 3, 2022, comforted by his wife of 46 years, Marra (Powell) Wollpert, who was by his side. Neil was born on June 24, 1933 in Wickliffe, OH, the only child of the late William and Viola (Cramblet) Wollpert. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Wollpert, and...
Peggy Williams
Dec 3, 2022
WILLIAMS, Peggy (nee Davis), age 85, of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. Peggy graduated in 1954 from Hampton High School in Allison Park, PA. She worked at Monsanto until she and her husband decided to start a family. Peggy worked several part time jobs but spent her life caring for her family. Strong in her faith, she was...
Marc E. Tritschler
Dec 2, 2022
TRITSCHLER, Marc E., beloved son, brother, and uncle, age 59, formerly of Waxhaw, NC, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 2, 2022. Marc is preceded in death by his great nephew, Beckham Wooten. He is survived by his children, Lydia, Nick, and Grant; father, Edward (Deborah); mother, Kathleen (Don Walker); brother, Michael (Jade); sisters, Chrys Gould (Christopher), Beth Ellis (Henry Gieger),...
Melanie A.S. Hitch
Dec 2, 2022
HITCH, Melanie A.S., (RN, MS, ONC, CNS), age 75, of Kettering, a decedent of Priscilla Alden (née Mullins), of the Massachusetts’s Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims, passed away December 2, 2022, at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH.
Melanie was born September 19, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of the late, Alden Edwards and Frances Kathrine Snell and was raised in...
Nicholas Joseph D'Amico
Dec 1, 2022
D’AMICO, Nicholas Joseph, age 89, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on December 1, 2022. Nicholas was born on October 31, 1933 to Michele and Francis (Filoso) D’Amico in Dayton, Ohio.
Nicholas graduated from Chaminade Catholic High School in 1951. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. He worked at NCR as an engineer until 1975 and then E. S....
Marlyn Reno
Nov 30, 2022
RENO, Marlyn Leroy, age 93, formerly of Centerville, OH passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was a graduate of Washington High School of Washington Court House, OH, attended Ohio State University, and served in the United States Air Force followed by an Honorable Discharge. Marlyn retired from NCR in Dayton, OH. He worked as a computer programmer and in...
Adam Douglas Quinlan
Nov 30, 2022
Adam Douglas Quinlan, age 42, of Dayton, OH passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 with his loving wife Miranda Zink Quinlan by his side after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma, stage four brain cancer.
Under the care of brilliant physicians, and with fearless determination, Adam bravely exhausted every medical option during his 21-month fight. His daily challenges...
Floyd "Sonny" Ritchie
Nov 27, 2022
RITCHIE, Floyd “Sonny” age 77, of Franklin, OH, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Sonny was born on March 27, 1945 in Hazard, KY. He graduated from M.C. Napier High School in Hazard before beginning his career as a diesel engine engineer. Sonny served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired from the South Eastern...
Cleis "Kit" W. Mackenzie
Nov 24, 2022
MACKENZIE, Cleis W., “Kit”, age 97, of Oakwood, OH passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born on September 24, 1925 in Jackson, TN to the late William O. and Frances Warford. Kit was a lifelong learner, teacher, and role-model. After her graduation from Judson College in Marion, Al, and post-graduate study at Wellesley College, in Wellesley, MA,...
James Michael "Jim" Strong
Nov 21, 2022
STRONG, James Michael, age 83, of Washington Twp., passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. Jim was born on April 27, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Royal "Ted" and Ruth (Fleming) Strong. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1957. Jim then joined the U.S. Navy where he proudly was stationed as a radioman on board the U.S.S....
Christopher J. Skidmore
Nov 21, 2022
SKIDMORE, Christopher J., age 49, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022. Chris was born March 9, 1973 in Richmond, VA to Frank and Sue Skidmore. Deeply spiritual, Chris was rooted in his faith. He was a person who loved hard and deeply, passing no judgment to anyone. Chris was welcoming to all, opening his home up to friends...
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