Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Tracy Hegamaster Bieser

Tracy Hegamaster Bieser

Apr 27, 2022

BIESER, Tracy Hegamaster, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She was born on August 24, 1949 in Tarrytown, New York. She spent her early years living in New York, Virginia, Vermont and Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia and Ohio University. Her happiest early memories were...

Donald "Don" K. Groves

Donald "Don" K. Groves

Apr 26, 2022

GROVES, Donald K., age 85, of Kettering, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at The Carlyle House in Kettering. Donald graduated from Stivers H.S. in 1954 and served in the U.S. Navy Reserves for eight years. He worked as a machinist model maker at NCR and later became President and owner of Certified...

Ashley A. Meadows

Ashley A. Meadows

Apr 25, 2022

MEADOWS, Ashley A., age 64, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. Ashley was born in Dayton, OH on November 26, 1957 to Rev. Billy Ware and Helen Meadows (nee Thomas). Ashley was well known for his love of cooking, and would frequently spoil his family with the best homemade BBQ. More than anything else Ashley was most...

Ruth Marie Long

Ruth Marie Long

Apr 24, 2022

LONG, Ruth Marie (Vaughn), age 86, formerly of Kettering, OH, ascended to heaven on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from Katherine B. Reynolds Hospice Home located in Winston-Salem, NC, surrounded in love by those near and far. Ruth was born on March 3, 1936 in Dayton, OH to the late Fred and Sadie Vaughn. She was a hard worker throughout her...

Dorothy "Irene" Busch

Dorothy "Irene" Busch

Apr 24, 2022

BUSCH, Dorothy Irene (Holcomb), age 94, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center after a short illness. Irene was born on May 24, 1927 to the late Harrison and Jennie Holcomb. She loved playing tennis at Quail Run, golf at Sugar Valley Golf Club, and bridge at the American Legion Hall with her many...

Kristine Marie Thurman

Kristine Marie Thurman

Apr 24, 2022

THURMAN, Kristine (Kris) Marie, age 70, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at home. Kris was born on November 12, 1951 to James Kessel and Mary Ann (Doll) Kessel. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1970. She then attended the University of Cincinnati earning a Bachelor’s degree and following that up with a Master’s degree in...

Daniel "Danny" Thomas

Daniel "Danny" Thomas

Apr 23, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Thomas, age 78, of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was born July 16, 1943 in Mannington, West Virginia; the son of the late Pershing Emrys and Marguerite Belle (Jolliffe) Thomas. Danny proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era from 1964 to 1968. After serving, he worked as a machinist at Globe...

C. Erwin Velbis

C. Erwin Velbis

Apr 23, 2022

Velbis, C. Erwin, age 56, of Dayton, OH, went peacefully to rest on Saturday, April 23, 2022, until Jesus comes again. He was born November 15, 1965, in Lexington, Kentucky to Cenon and Carole (Florence) Velbis. Erwin began his education at Highland Academy, Tennessee where he went on to complete his Undergraduate Degree in Nursing at Southern Adventist University, Tennessee....

Richard Albert  "Rick" Lindeman

Richard Albert "Rick" Lindeman

Apr 20, 2022

LINDEMAN, Richard Albert “Rick”, age 77 of Kettering, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Rick was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 4, 1945 to the late Richard and Mary (Whitacre) Lindeman. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1963 and attended University of Dayton. Rick was a Regional Manager at the Dial Corporation where he frequently traveled...

Jerry Lee Burns

Jerry Lee Burns

Apr 17, 2022

BURNS, Jerry “Kojack”, age 77, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Jerry was born in Dayton, OH on June 10, 1944 to the late Robert and Pauline Burns. He graduated from Colonel White High School and attended Sinclair Community College, and night school at the University of Dayton. He joined the U.S. Army in 1962 and was...

Nancy Lynn Gilbert

Nancy Lynn Gilbert

Apr 16, 2022

GILBERT, Nancy Lynn (Ervin) 81 of Dayton, Ohio and Plantation, Florida passed away April 16, 2022. She was born July 17, 1940 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James “Jimmy” T. Gilbert, III, her Mother and Stepfather Jo and Irving Wayne, her brother Donald B. Ervin of San Antonio, TX,...

Charles Franklin Lenhart

Charles Franklin Lenhart

Apr 13, 2022

LENHART, Charles Franklin, Jr., age 78, of Miami Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Charles was born on November 22, 1943 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Charles and Lola (Loving) Lenhart. He graduated from Springfield South High School, Class of 1961 and attended Wittenberg University. Charles worked for many municipalities including, City of Columbus, University of Cincinnati,...

Patrick Michael Mccoy

Patrick Michael Mccoy

Apr 13, 2022

MCCOY, Patrick Michael “Pat”, age 59, of Kettering passed away April 13, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Patrick was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1963 to George R. and Delores C. McCoy. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School in 1981. While studying Police Administration at Eastern Kentucky University, Patrick joined the Sigma Pi Fraternity like...

Anne E. Donahue

Anne E. Donahue

Apr 12, 2022

DONAHUE, Anne Elizabeth (Magaletta) left artful doodles behind at every restaurant she visited. A near likeness of her beloved Borzois on a napkin damp from a sweating, icy coke. A horse mid-gallop, red from a blunt crayon, on the back of a kids menu. Cats, birds and even mice scrawled across the crisp white paper tablecloths at an Italian restaurant....

Dorothy Callahan Miller

Dorothy Callahan Miller

Apr 12, 2022

MILLER, Dorothy Callahan, age 97, of Centerville, formerly of Oakwood, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 6, 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Raymond and Helen Bright Callahan. Dorothy graduated from Fairview High School and attended Sinclair College. Dorothy worked in retail and real estate and...

Patricia "Pat" Snell

Patricia "Pat" Snell

Apr 11, 2022

SNELL, Patricia June “Pat”, age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Pat was born on June 28, 1938 in Delaware, OH to the late Ellis and Juanita (Jamison) Henderson. Pat loved music and animals. She was also a talented seamstress who made beautiful quilts. She enjoyed volunteering her time at the churches she attended throughout her...

James Patrick Martens M.D.

James Patrick Martens M.D.

Apr 11, 2022

James Patrick Joseph Martens, MD, age 45 of Centerville, Ohio passed away on April 11, 2022. Patrick was born May 20, 1976 in Wiesbaden, Germany to Patrick and Karen Martens. He graduated from Toledo Central Catholic High School in 1994 and earned a Business Bachelor’s degree from Miami University. Patrick continued his education earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from...

Susan  E. Reichard

Susan E. Reichard

Apr 7, 2022

Reichard, Susan Elizabeth (Miller), age 75 of Kettering, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer on April 7th, 2022. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 27, 1946 to James Lee and Janet (Stoddard) Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, James Lee Miller Jr. of Kerala, India. Susan graduated from Colonel...

Barbara T. Scott

Barbara T. Scott

Apr 7, 2022

SCOTT, Barbara T., age 85, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Family will greet friends from 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday, May 21st at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering, with Celebration of Life Services for Barbara and James beginning at 1:00pm at the funeral home.

Naneda (James) Hunt

Naneda (James) Hunt

Apr 3, 2022

HUNT (James), Naneda, age 96 of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Naneda (Nan, Granny, GG) was born in Maloneton, Kentucky on October 2, 1925 to the late Bruce & Florence James. Naneda lived a full & loving life, she was a beloved wife of 67 years to the late Carl E. Hunt, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...