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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Joseph Clement Camillus

Joseph Clement Camillus

Aug 8, 2021

CAMILLUS, Joseph Clement (“Joe” and “Sonny”), age 78, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. Joe was born in 1943 in Chennai, India to V.J. Camillus and Anne (Arouje) Camillus. He graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering from A.C. College of Technology, Madras University, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Joe lived...

Jane Mccallister Porter

Jane Mccallister Porter

Aug 8, 2021

PORTER, Jane McCallister, age 90, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. She was “Mom” to her three sons, Jim, Dave, and Rick; “Nanie” to her five grandchildren, Mac, Laine, Mae, Will, and Tess; and just “Jane” to her three daughters-in-law, Karen, Brenda, and Lisa, and her hundreds, if not thousands, of friends. Jane was born in...

Frank Joseph Mastromatteo

Frank Joseph Mastromatteo

Aug 4, 2021

MASTROMATTEO, Frank Joseph, age 85, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on June 25, 1936 to the late Joseph and Sarafina Mastromatteo. Frank was born in Little Falls, New York, the youngest of four children. He graduated from Little Falls High School in 1955. After High School he entered Iowa...

Jack S. Baird

Jack S. Baird

Aug 4, 2021

Jack Stanley Baird, age 83, passed away on August 4, 2021 in St. George, Utah after fighting a courageous battle with stage 4 cancer. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 15, 1938 to George Dewey Baird and Mattie Morgan Baird. He was the youngest of seven children who all proceeded him in death: Muriel Ruth Kaiser, Shirley Madeline...

Richard Lloyd Beechey

Richard Lloyd Beechey

Aug 2, 2021

BEECHEY, Richard Lloyd, age 88, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born in Morris Run, PA on October 20, 1932 to the late Morgan and Ellen Beechey. Richard was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering American Legion Post #598, and DESE Golf League in which he enjoyed weekly. He served in the...

Michael F. West

Michael F. West

Aug 1, 2021

WEST, Michael F. age 56, of Beavercreek, formerly of Spring Valley, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2021. Michael was born on October 3, 1964 to the late Charles and Mary Ann (Trimbach) West, in Dayton, OH. He grew up in and around Spring Valley before graduating from the Greene County Career Center. Following his education Michael worked for both...

Tonia R. Davis

Tonia R. Davis

Jul 31, 2021

Davis, Tonia R., age 43, of Dayton Ohio, passed away in the evening unexpectedly in her home on July 31st. She completed Franklin High School and continued on to complete her cosmetology license. She was employed to various of things but the main jobs she was always up for were doing hair or spending time with children. Tonia was also...

Alison Lee Dietrich

Alison Lee Dietrich

Jul 28, 2021

DIETRICH, Alison Lee, age 51, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Alison was born June 18, 1970, in Dayton, OH. A member of Centerville High School’s class of 1988, she attended Wright State University, and received her Associate’s Degree in Communications at Sinclair Community College. Alison worked as a fine dining coordinator for many years. She was a...

Katja D. Legg

Katja D. Legg

Jul 27, 2021

LEGG, Katja D., age 80, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Katja was born in Erlangen, Germany and moved to the United States in 1959. She became a citizen of the United States in April, 1970. She earned her GED and became a Licensed Medical Assistant in 1987. She completed her Associate’s Degree in nursing from Sinclair...

John Vincent Parziale

John Vincent Parziale

Jul 27, 2021

PARZIALE, John Vincent passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, at his residence in Centerville, Ohio. He was 81. John was born May 9th, 1940 in Port Washington, NY. He graduated from St. Mary’s College, Moraga, California in 1962 and received his MBA from The University of California – Berkley in 1969. From 1970 – 2000, he was employed by...

Karen D.  Young

Karen D. Young

Jul 27, 2021

YOUNG, Karen D., age 84, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Karen was a graduate of the University of Montana and did post-graduate work at Northwestern University and the University of Cincinnati, where as a member of the Wright State University String Quartet, she was a recipient of the first Friedlander Fellowship in Chamber Music for advanced...

Betty E. Johnson

Betty E. Johnson

Jul 27, 2021

JOHNSON, Betty Elaine, age 94, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Betty was born on May 4, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan where she met and married Raymond Johnson on October 25, 1947. Betty loved her family and was a devout Christian. She was full of life and was always well put together. You would never catch...

Dale Leroy Evans

Dale Leroy Evans

Jul 26, 2021

EVANS, Dale LeRoy, age 90 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021. Dale was born on August 4, 1930 in East Rochester, Ohio to William and Ruth Evans. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1948. A longtime resident of Centerville, Dale retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He enjoyed traveling, watching golf, photography, and cheering...

Miriam R. Beck

Miriam R. Beck

Jul 24, 2021

BECK, Miriam R, age 93, of Washington Township, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Miriam was a member of Central Presbyterian Church where she had been an elder and former deacon. She was also past President of Chapter DS of PEO, a member of Chi Omega Sorority, past President of the College Women’s Club, past Matron of the Dayton...

Michael W. Hittle

Michael W. Hittle

Jul 23, 2021

HITTLE, Michael Walter, aka Harm, aka Uncle Banana, age 52, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at UC Hospital in Cincinnati in the presence of his loving family. He was born October 1, 1968 in Kettering, to Jacquelyn and Ronald Hittle. He is survived by his mother, Jacquie; brother, Matthew and his wife, Danielle; brother, Steven and his wife,...

Charles H. Davis

Charles H. Davis

Jul 22, 2021

DAVIS, CHARLES H., ascended to the heavens on 22 July 2021, after living in our world for 96 years. Born on 17 November 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA to loving parents Vincent and Elva Davis. While growing up in Mt. Lebanon, PA, Charles and his beloved and inseparable twin brother Albert, played every school and neighborhood sport their parents would allow....

Joanne Whitesell

Joanne Whitesell

Jul 19, 2021

WHITESELL, Joanne, age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2021. Joanne was born on December 3, 1928 in Dayton to the late Walter and Violet Brown. She graduated from Fairmont high school before starting her long career with Ohio Bell. She served for over 30 years as a telephone operator before her retirement. Joanne was married to the love...

Jean Marie Wasky

Jean Marie Wasky

Jul 18, 2021

WASKY, Jean Marie, age 72, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Jean was born August 7, 1948 in Wheeling, WV to James and Dorothy (Tolles) Law. A graduate of Colonel White High School in 1966, she attended Ohio Northern University. Jean retired from National City Bank after over 25 years of dedication. She was an active and long-time...

Mari Farmakis

Mari Farmakis

Jul 18, 2021

FARMAKIS, Mari, age 94, of Dayton, OH, formerly Mason City, IA, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Mari was born to the late James and Helen (LaLousi) Farmakis on March 31, 1927 in Mason City, IA. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Mari graduated from Mason High School before moving to New York, NY to pursue...

Joyce Antonelli

Joyce Antonelli

Jul 18, 2021

ANTONELLI, Joyce, age 72, of Centerville, passed away on July 18, 2021. Joyce graduated from Beavercreek high school and Ohio University. She is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Mary Jeanette Alsip. Joyce is survived by her husband Roger Antonelli; sons Ryan, Mike (Jenna), and Jeff; grandchildren, Emmett and Giuliana; sister, Marilyn Taylor; and other extended family and...