Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Rignal "Rig" W. Duncan
Nov 18, 2021
DUNCAN Jr., Rignal “Rig” W., age 74, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Rig was born on August 22, 1947 to the late Rignal W. and Helen (Taft) Duncan, in Atlanta, GA. He lived his life in a friendly and kindhearted manner, emblematic of the Southern man he was. His family...
Clotilde Royal
Nov 18, 2021
ROYAL, Clotilde (Clo)-Age-86 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio on Nov. 18th, 2021. Ms. Royal was born on June 13th, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, but spent most of her life in the greater Cincinnati area. She was a 1953 graduate of Withrow High School and went on to study Art at the University of...
Kathleen A. Sweeney
Nov 18, 2021
SWEENEY, Kathleen A. age 85, of Kettering, OH passed away at Kettering Hospital due to a stroke on November 18, 2021. She is preceded in death by her son Michael and parents, Earl and Christine Shafer. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 63 years, Robert L. Sweeney, son David (Sarah), daughter Suellyn; Kathleen’s brother Michael (Leesa) of...
Timothy Alan "Tim" Sharp
Nov 16, 2021
SHARP, Timothy "Tim" Alan, age 65, of Kettering passed away November 16th. He is survived by his son, Bradley; Mother, Joan Sharp; brothers, Eric (Tammie) and Kevin (Libby); grandchildren, Alex and Austin Clemens, Elijah and Cooper Sharp and many extended family members. Preceded in death by his Father, Larry Sharp; and son, Daniel Sharp. Tim graduated from Fairmont East High...
Gary M. Fridenmaker
Nov 16, 2021
FRIDENMAKER, Gary M., age 82, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 16th surrounded by family and friends. Gary was born on April 8, 1939 in Wellston, OH, to the late Willard and Cornelia (Hougland) Fridenmaker. Throughout his life, he worked passionately in the real estate industry; his career included 33 years at The Mead Corporation doing everything from site...
Gary Dale Lacy
Nov 16, 2021
LACY, Gary Dale, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Gary was born May 25, 1943 to Vurl and Clarice (Lykins) Lacy. A graduate of Belmont High School class of 1961, he went on to join the Army National Guard. Gary worked as a courier for almost 30 years, retiring in 2008. He was an avid golfer,...
Doris Marlene Grover
Nov 15, 2021
GROVER, Doris Marlene, age 95, of Huber Heights, formerly Brookville, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Doris was born on July 9, 1926 in Verona, OH to the late Elmer and Media (Bowser) Shultz. She graduated from Verona High School and worked for Target, Elder-Beerman, and GMAC. She enjoyed being a member of GMAC Women’s Bowling League and had...
Daniel Joseph Meyer
Nov 15, 2021
MEYER, Daniel Joseph, age 51, of Centerville, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. Daniel was born March 26, 1970 to Richard and Donna (Drerup) Meyer. A graduate of Centerville High School in 1988, he worked first at Johnson and Johnson, and then at the Handy One store for many years. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel enjoyed canoeing, waterskiing, snow skiing, and...
Marguerite Vaughan "Rita" Porter
Nov 14, 2021
PORTER, Marguerite Vaughan “Rita”, age 72,, formerly of Kettering, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 14th. Rita was born in Ruther Glen, VA on April 6, 1949 to Marguerite Halloway Vaughan and William H. Vaughan. She was a graduate of Caroline High School in Ruther Glen, VA and received her associate’s degree in Business from Marymount University in 1968. Following graduation...
Joan Marie Sandager
Nov 13, 2021
SANDAGER, Joan Marie Wold Ranta, age 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 13, 2021. Joanne was born October 7, 1931 in Duluth, MN, to Edward and Ragnhild Wold, who were immigrants from Norway. Shortly after her birth, her mother passed away and she went to live...
Sharon A. Witham
Nov 13, 2021
WITHAM, Sharon A. of Riverside, passed away on Saturday, Nov, 13, 2001. She was born in Dayton Ohio, on Jan 26, 1947 to Joseph and Ethel (Heindl) Taylor. Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Witham Jr. She is survived by daughters, Carrie Witham, and Christena Snowden, grandsons, Shawen and Adrian, and mother, Ethel Taylor. Sharon embraced...
Howard Alf Talbott
Nov 12, 2021
TALBOTT, Howard Alf, 94, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born in Crooksville, OH on December 25, 1926 to the late Howard and Nellie (McFarland) Talbot. Howard graduated from OSU in 1949 and worked for General Motors and then DESC. He was an avid sports fan and was an Ohio State football team season ticket...
Paula Ware
Nov 11, 2021
WARE (Boss), Paula, age 67 peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Centerville, OH. She was born May 4, 1954 in Saudi Arabia, the daughter of Peter and Wilma Gibson. Paula lived in several countries and attended boarding school in Cyprus until the age of 12. At that time, she came to the United States and became a...
Gerald Lee Dornbusch
Nov 10, 2021
DORNBUSCH Sr., Gerald L. age 85 of Kettering, Ohio passed away November 10, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a life member of Brick Layers Union Local 22 and retired from General Motors in 2003. He was a simple man who was devoted to his family and a caregiver to many. He loved spending time at his cabin...
Charles Louis Pray
Nov 7, 2021
PRAY, Charles L., age 90, of Miamisburg, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1931 to the late Dr. Charles Ira Pray and Velma Twedell Pray in Bethany, MO. Charles was an account executive for WONE/WTUE Radio stations in Dayton, OH for over 39 years. He was a member of Normandy United Methodist Church....
David Lamar Cramer
Nov 6, 2021
CRAMER, David Lamar, age 71, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 from complications of COVID. He is survived by his parents, Albert and Susanna (Burner) Cramer; his sister, Jill (Larry) Garrison; his uncle, Don Burner; cousins, and many friends. Dave was a graduate of Fairmont East High School, the University of Dayton, and received his Masters at...
Vittorio Egidio Scalzo
Nov 5, 2021
SCALZO, Vittorio Egidio, age 83, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. Vittorio was born January 21, 1938 in Italy to Giacomo and Maria (Talarico) Scalzo. Vittorio came to America at the age of 14 and lived with his uncle, Sabatine Talarico in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1969 Vittorio found his love for God and was baptized in to the...
Doreen G. Klaus
Nov 4, 2021
Doreen G. Klaus, age 76, of Washington Twp., passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1944, to the late James Otis Dunn and Edith Sonnier in Galveston, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Kenneth E. Klaus; daughter, Deborah Brady; grandchildren, Kristen (Cory Ross) Brady and Austin Brady; brother, Tommy...
Paul Lawrence Colberg, Jr.
Nov 4, 2021
COLBERG, Paul Lawrence, Jr., age 97, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Paul was born on October 19, 1924 in North Wildwood, NJ to the late Paul L. and Minnie (Lount) Colberg, Sr. He graduated from Wildwood High School in NJ and Juniata College in PA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. Paul was...
Loralee Jeanne Weaver
Nov 4, 2021
Early on Thursday, November 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, and a quick decline, Loralee Jeanne Weaver passed away at home in Springboro, Ohio, at the age of 74 with her daughter by her side. Loralee was born April 16, 1947, in Youngstown, OH, to Howard and Alice (nee Crum) Dietzel. She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School...