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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Whilma Beatrice Rizzo
Sep 27, 2022
Whilma Beatrice Duca Rizzo passed peacefully on September 27, 2022, in Dayton, OH. Her memory will be cherished by her sister Juanita Duca Eleey and her daughter Anne Rizzo Fantini (Mike), daughter Cassie Rizzo Barlow (Tim), son Vincent Rizzo (Bonnie); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Michael and Anneliese Fantini, Emma Barlow, Lydia, Monica, and Gina Rizzo; and her many nieces and nephews and...
James Paul Wampler
Sep 27, 2022
WAMPLER, James Paul (Lt Col USAF Ret.), formerly of Kettering and London OH, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the age of 88. After several years of declining health, Jim died peacefully in his sleep. Jim was born on August 18, 1934, in Millstone Kentucky to father Abe Wampler and mother Elease Smedley. The second of eleven children,...
James Wendell Vannorsdall
Sep 24, 2022
VANNORSDALL, James “Jim” Wendell, age 95, of Jeffersonville, OH, passed on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Jim was born on December 3, 1926, to the late Chester and Lillie (Corn) Vannorsdall, in Jeffersonville. He graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1944 before joining the United States Navy. Following his service Jim attended the University of Dayton, receiving his Bachelor’s in Mechanical...
Phillip Albert Fensel
Sep 22, 2022
FENSEL, Phillip A. (Phil), age 77 of Washington Twp, passed away on September 22, 2022. He was born May 11, 1945 in Dayton, OH to Fred Fensel and Jinx (Walther) Fensel. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and his daughter Alexandra. He is survived by his wife Linda, his sons Josh and Phil and their spouses...
Richard H. Grant
Sep 21, 2022
GRANT, Richard Hallam “Rick,” III, age 83, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Rick was born on May 10, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Richard and Helen (King) Grant, Jr. He graduated from Shattuck School in Faribault, MN, class of 1957, attended Carnegie Mellon University, and served in the United States Army. Rick enjoyed his...
Joyce Elaine Frederick
Sep 20, 2022
FREDERICK, Joyce E., age 82, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Joyce was born on February 4, 1940, to the late Earl and Virginia Monroe, in Dayton, OH. She grew up in Dayton and graduated from Stivers High School. After her education Joyce had a career in the banking industry and retired from First National Bank...
Patricia Ann Greene (Tricia)
Sep 18, 2022
GREENE, Patricia Ann (Tricia), age 55, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Tricia was born in Dayton, OH on June 27, 1967; the daughter of Thomas and Gwendolyn (Kaltenbach) Nugent, Jr. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1985 and The University of Dayton in 1989. Tricia worked in Student Services at UD. She was a super...
Deborah A. Stringer
Sep 18, 2022
STRINGER, Deborah A., age 65, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Deborah was born on August 5, 1957 in Dayton, OH to the Darrell and Carolyn (Weaver) Rath. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 27 years, Gary and father, Darrell. Deborah is survived by her sons, Chris (Maura) Stringer and Kevin (Julie) Stringer;...
Thelma Mae Lykins
Sep 15, 2022
LYKINS, Thelma Mae Kibler, born Nov. 20, 1925, passed away on Thursday September 15, 2022 aged 96 years, 9 months, 26 days. She was born in Huntington WV, moved to Lynx OH in Adams County in 1938 then Dayton OH in 1944. On November 10, 1945 she married Herschel Lykins from Wamsley, Adams County, Ohio. She was a devoted wife,...
Thayer E. Bartlett
Sep 12, 2022
BARTLETT, Thayer E., Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) of Oakwood passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Bethany Village. He was born in Borodino, NY on March 21, 1916 to Ernest and Olive Bartlett. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Jean E. Bartlett, his parents, and his first wife Margaret L. Bartlett, brothers, Dr. George...
James Carmichael
Sep 10, 2022
Jim Carmichael’s 80 years on this earth were not enough for his family. He lost his wife Julie less than a month before his own passing, a fact that reveals more about their connection than words on a page can describe. His children James (Kris), Cindy (Darrell), Drew (Dana), and Lucy (Caleb), as well as his sister Gilly (Mike), her...
Nancy Lee Everman
Sep 10, 2022
EVERMAN, Nancy L., of Kettering passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Champaign County, OH to the late Forest and Jessie Friend. Nancy graduated from Rosewood High School class of 1951 and went on to attend Miami University where she received her B.S. in Education in 1955. Following her education, she taught...
David John Leahy, Jr.
Sep 8, 2022
LEAHY, David J., Jr., age 91, of Centerville passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. David was born on May 2, 1931 in Macon, GA; the son of the late David and Bessie Leahy. He was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was employed in the tool & die business and, for...
Bart A. Frye
Sep 8, 2022
FRYE, Bart A., age 61, formerly of Kettering, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. Bart was born in Huntington, WV, and after his family moved to Ohio, he attended Beavercreek High School and Sinclair Community College. Bart was passionate about his family and faith; hot rods (lower it and put some wheels on it!); his “museum” of pop culture memorabilia;...
Jamie Gayle Medlin
Sep 7, 2022
MEDLIN, Jamie Gayle, age 45, of Centerville, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Jamie was born on December 22, 1976 to Dana and Irene Hagins in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1995, pursued a life and love of caring for children which led her to a job she loved at Driscoll Elementary. Jamie attended Lifepointe...
Robert Edward Reemelin
Sep 6, 2022
REEMELIN, Robert Edward (Bob), age 94, from Kettering, Ohio, passed away on September 6, 2022 with his wife, Trudy and son, Brad by his side. Bob was born in Dayton on December 5, 1927 to Oscar Benjamin Reemelin and Ella Honnecker Giele.
Bob was a 1945 graduate of Oakwood High School. He graduated from Miami University in 1949, where he was...
Adele Louise Droste Good
Sep 5, 2022
GOOD, Adele Louise Droste, age 88, of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Adele Louise Droste was born to Edward and Roberta Droste on January 18, 1934 in St Louis, MO. She was a graduate of Northwestern University where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and earned her bachelor’s degree in music. While a student she...
Stephen Wayne "Steve" Roark
Sep 3, 2022
ROARK, Stephen (Steve) Wayne, finished his journey on Earth Sept, 3rd, 2022 at 4:37am surrounded by the love of his family.
Steve was an incredible husband, together with his soulmate Pam for over 50 years. He was a loving father, brother, and friend. He was retired but during his career days he worked as the Director of Facilities at Colonial Senior...
Willie Charles "Smitty" Smith
Sep 2, 2022
SMITH, Willie Charles, affectionately known as “Smitty”, age 70 of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully in Dayton, OH on September 2, 2022. He was a graduate of Colonel White High School, retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air force. Willie Charles, a man of God, was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His favorite pass time was...
Robert G. Leland
Aug 31, 2022
LELAND, Robert G., age 89, of Washington Township, died on Aug. 31, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Anita Shannon Leland; his children, Kurt Leland of Boston, Mass., Carl Leland of Dayton, Wes (Alicia) Leland of Durango, Colo., Kathleen (Tim) Norman of Wilmington, Ohio; and his grandchildren, Jenna Norman and Daniel Norman, also of Wilmington.
Bob was born on Siebenthaler...
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