Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Gail Arlene Logan
Sep 14, 2020
LOGAN, Gail Arlene, age 71, of Washington Township, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. Gail was born January 30, 1949 in Richmond, IN to Donald and Marilyn (Zartman) Wysong. After graduating from Julienne High School, she attended the University of Dayton. There, Gail received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. She taught biology at Chaminade Julienne High School,...
David Wood Folkerth
Sep 14, 2020
FOLKERTH, David Wood, age 59, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. David was born January 23, 1961 to John and Carolyn (Wood) Folkerth. A graduate of Oakwood High School in 1979, he went on to attend Wright State University. David worked as a demonstrator for Shopsmith for over 30 years, and was a member of Southbrook Church. An...
W. Robert "Bob" Newton
Sep 13, 2020
NEWTON, W. Robert “Bob”, age 82, formerly of Port Vue, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Bob was born in McKeesport, PA on October 15, 1937. He graduated from McKeesport High School and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. His professional career spanned the electronics and automation industries working for the Picker Corporation, U.S. Steel, and Davey...
Larry Richard Sheets
Sep 13, 2020
SHEETS, Larry Richard, age 78, of Centerville, formerly Lima, OH, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born to the late Richard and Doris (Durbin) Sheets in Decatur, IN on May 9, 1942. Larry earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University and worked as a Furniture Manufacturer Representative for Lane Action Industries. Larry served as a...
Norma Jean Stenger
Sep 12, 2020
STENGER, Norma Jean (Copley), age 81, passed away on September 12, 2020. Norma enjoyed the finer things of life, but also enjoyed maintaining a vegetable garden. She crocheted, embroidered, and cross stitched. In her later years, she enjoyed playing bingo with friends and chocolate. She was preceded in death by her husband, CA Stenger (1993); father, Walter A. Copley; and...
Kathleen Marcille Woodie
Sep 12, 2020
WOODIE, Kathleen Marcille; Our beautiful Katie, passed from this life on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She is preceded in passing by her “partner in crime”, Kathleen M. Cambria, “Mammaw,” Lawrence E. Woodie (grandpa), great grandparents Virginia Gibbs-Pratt, John R. Gibbs, John Pratt, Jenny Cambria and Carmelo Cambria. Katie is survived by her mom, Lisa Schreck, her dad Randall Woodie, her...
Carol Agnes Harsacky
Sep 12, 2020
HARSACKY, Carol Agnes, age 59, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Carol was born October 3, 1960 to Frank and Margaret (Gunning) Harsacky. She was a graduate of Centerville High School and graduated from Sinclair Community College with an associates degree. Carol worked as a long-time employee of the Montgomery County Record Center for over 30 years. She...
John A. Buechler
Sep 11, 2020
BUECHLER, John A., an Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 11, 2020. John was a licensed funeral director and embalmer, serving many Dayton families since 1974. John enjoyed spending time flying RC Aircraft with his club W.O.R.K.S., serving as its president for five years. He had just purchased their lake home and got his...
Mary Josephine "Jody" Hirsch
Sep 10, 2020
HIRSCH, Mary Josephine “Jody”, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Jody was born in Pittsburg, PA on May 18, 1932 to Robert and Elizabeth (Stoll) Shrader. A graduate of Upper Darby High School in Pennsylvania, she was also a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Jody was a golfer, a bowler, and loved a good bridge...
Kaitlin Sage Aber
Sep 9, 2020
ABER, Kaitlin Sage, 32, of Centerville, Ohio, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family. Kaitlin spent the last years fighting her disease with nothing but grit, humor, and grace. An attitude she carried right until the very end. Kaitlin was born in East Jordan, Michigan on...
Betty L. Paterson
Sep 9, 2020
PATERSON, Betty L., age 90, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Betty was born November 21, 1929 to Harley and Wilda (Hesson) North. She graduated from Patterson Co-Op in 1947, was a member of the Dayton Victory Chapter OES for over 72 years, and was a member of The Rainbow Girls. Betty worked to make her home a...
Philip Michael Humerick
Sep 6, 2020
HUMERICK, Philip M., age 21, of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Philip was born on October 30, 1998 to Michael and Gina (Groves) Humerick, in Kettering, OH. He graduated from Fairmont High School class of 2017 where he excelled at all of his CTC classes. Philip was especially proud to be continuing on...
Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Oldiges
Sep 5, 2020
OLDIGES, Mary Louise “Mary Lou”, 83, of Beavercreek, passed away surrounded by her three sons on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital after a short but courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was born in Egypt, Ohio on May 28, 1937 to the late Clemens and Ida Bruns Poeppelman. Mary Lou graduated from Minster High School in...
Sheencha Lee Razor
Sep 5, 2020
RAZOR, Sheencha L., age 77, of Riverside, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Sheencha was born on February 18, 1943 in Seoul, Korea. Growing up during the Korean war meant that her childhood was filled with adversities, but it also made her strong, self-reliant, and determined - traits she would utilize throughout...
Jessica "Jess" Swan
Sep 4, 2020
SWAN, Jessica Jade, age 35, of Centerville, passed away on September 4, 2020. Jessica was born on March 29, 1985 to Joan (Palcic) and Stephen Glass, in Oceanside, CA. Being the daughter of a military mom and nurse meant that Jessica called many places home during her childhood, including Oceanside, CA, and Ft. Myers, FL. She graduated from Estero High...
Brad Allen Behymer
Sep 4, 2020
BEHYMER, Brad Allen, age 41 of Kettering Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, September 4, 2020. Brad always said, with a smile, that he was Superman and invincible. Sadly, our Superman’s life was cut short. Heaven was needing a hero and that was you. Brad was an April fool’s baby, born April 1, 1979. He graduated from Archbishop Alter High School...
John R. Friesinger Ii
Sep 2, 2020
FRIESINGER, John R. II, age 75, of Cherry Grove, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 surrounded by family. John was born June 20, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio to John and Barbara Jean (Sheppard) Friesinger. After graduating from Zanesville High School, he enlisted in the Army, serving in Vietnam as an operating room specialist. Following his service John met...
Jack Lee Kollister
Aug 31, 2020
KOLLISTER, Jack Lee, age 84, of Centerville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Jack was born to late parents William Michael and Mary (Mulligan) Kollister on March 30, 1936 in Athens, Ohio. He was the loving husband of Melinda (Huggins) Kollister of Centerville for 59 years. Jack was a 1953 graduate of Athens High School, and earned his Bachelors of...
Evangeline "Ethel" Baxter
Aug 31, 2020
BAXTER, Evangeline “Ethel”, age 88, of Dayton, loving mother and doting grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020, just a few days short of 89. Ethel was born in 1931 in Kenosha, WI to Frederick and Lucy Gerrish. In her own words, Ethel was most proud of being “a mother, a musician, and a pretty good quilter”. As...
Christopher Eugene Henn
Aug 27, 2020
HENN, Christopher Eugene, age 66 of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Chris was born April 21, 1954 in Dayton to Eugene and Barbara (Abare) Henn. A graduate of Fairmont West High School in 1972, he made a career out of working in the tool and die industry as a foreman. Chris had a passion for pyrotechnics, working...