Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Betty Marilyn Barnheiser
Apr 8, 2020
BARNHEISER, Betty Younce, age 92, of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday April 8, 2020, just 10 days short of her 93rd birthday. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Betty was a graduate of Fairview High School in 1945 and attended Ohio State University, where she was...
Brenda Dian Riley
Apr 2, 2020
RILEY, Brenda Dian, age 79, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Brenda was born to the late Robert M. & Frances E. (nee Huber) Burke in Dayton, OH on August 3, 1940. She started her career as a Bank Teller working her way up to Branch Manager. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; brothers,...
Michael Gray Zoll
Mar 28, 2020
ZOLL, Michael Gray, age 65, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2020. Michael was born January 16, 1955 in Bangor, Maine to William and Muriel (Gray) Zoll. He served in the Navy and was a long time employee of KOI Auto Parts. Michael was a nostalgic soul, enjoying old time TV shows, such as Lost in Space. He was...
Philip Milton Ousley
Mar 28, 2020
OUSLEY, Philip Milton, born January 22, 1929; Passed March 28, 2020. Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Janet (Saylor) Ousley, his parents, Charles E. and Marjorie (Durnell) Ousley, three sisters, Marion (Ousley) Covel, Elaine (Ousley) Bultman, and Betty (Ousley) Snow. He is survived by his three children Susan (William) Woeste of Los Angeles, Scott (Karyn) Ousley of...
Fern I. Hannah
Mar 27, 2020
HANNAH, Fern, age 94, passed away March 27, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. Fern was born on May 2, 1925 in Plymouth, MI to Paul H. and Ethel V. (Burgess) Bower. After graduating from Plymouth High School in 1943, she attended the University of Alabama. She worked for Michigan Bell for many years. On December 25, 1944, she married her high...
Winifred M. Fiedler
Mar 27, 2020
FIEDLER, Winifred M. “Winnie”, age 97, of Dayton, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 27, 2020. Winifred Mary Fiedler was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the second of two children, to Robert B. Cochrane, Sr. and Charlotte B. Anthony. At 16, she attended Radcliffe College/Harvard University, where she completed a psychology degree in 1943. Shortly after graduating, she married...
Thomas C. Kritzer
Mar 27, 2020
KRITZER, Thomas C., age 63, of Kettering, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Robert; and his beloved brothers, Jack in 1975 and James in 2011. He is survived by his mother, Jean, of Kettering; by fraternal twin Tim and his wife Marianne and niece Katie, both of Pendleton, IN; nieces, Amber...
Jack D. Ashcraft
Mar 26, 2020
ASHCRAFT, Jack, age 85, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was born in Ft. Recovery, Ohio. After serving two years in the Airforce he went on to work at Wright Patterson Airforce Base. Jack enjoyed fishing, wood working, and golf. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Harlene Ashcraft; brothers, Mick and...
Kevin L. Carmody
Mar 26, 2020
CARMODY, Kevin L., age 67, passed away unexpectedly, on March 26, 2020. Kevin was born in Carrollton, IL to the late Robert and Betty (Kallas) Carmody. He grew up in Belleville, IL and graduated from Belleville West HS, class of 1970. Kevin excelled as an appliance repairman for many years before moving to the Dayton area to pursue a career...
Anne Elizabeth Banales
Mar 25, 2020
BANALES, Anne, age 69 passed away March 25, 2020. Anne was born December 14, 1950 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joel and Betty (Hall) Bacon. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and her master’s degree from Wright State University. Anne worked as an English teacher, passing on her love for reading and writing to her students. She was a...
Patricia Catherine Zdesar
Mar 24, 2020
ZDESAR, Patricia Catherine, age 85, of Springboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Patricia was born on May 15, 1934 in Cleveland, OH to the late George and Katherine (Blum) Miklus. She worked as an Accounting Tech at Eaton Corp many years. Patricia loved gardening, her pets, and spending quality time with her family. She was preceded in death...
Constance "Connie" Marie Chamberlain
Mar 24, 2020
CHAMBERLAIN, Constance Marie, age 95, of Centerville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at The Wellington of Dayton in Centerville, OH after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on November 21, 1924 in Chicago, IL to the late Vera and Arthur Roark. Connie graduated from the University of Illinois and became a teacher. She enjoyed outdoor activities...
Gillian A. Fisher
Mar 23, 2020
FISHER, Gillian A., went to her rest March 23, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton with her family by her side. Gill was born in England on January 26, 1944. She leaves to mourn her passing Garth, her cherished husband of 53 years; loving daughters Michelle (Martin) Leming of Alberta, Canada, and Ranelle (Gavin) Erickson of Massachusetts; granddaughters Kyrie, Hannah, and...
Robert "Bob" E. Kraner, Jr.
Mar 23, 2020
KRANER, Robert “Bob” E., age 75, of Washington Township, OH, formerly, of Pickerington, Wilmington, and, London, OH, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Bob was born on June 8, 1944 to the late Robert Sr. and Mary (Feeman) Kraner, in Lancaster, OH. His family moved to Pickerington where he graduated from high school with his sweetheart Vicki. Bob was...
L. Dennis Cloyd
Mar 21, 2020
CLOYD, L. Dennis, age 66, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was a graduate of Cedarville High School in 1973 and received many degrees over his career. Dennis retired from The Morris Bean Company in January of 2020. Over his long career he worked as a draftsman, engineering manager, and quality manager. He is preceded...
Gerald Wayne Harte
Mar 21, 2020
HARTE, Gerald Wayne, age 88, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, survived by Donna, his loving wife of more than 60 years. Gerry was born in San Bruno, CA on January 22, 1932. After serving 2 years in the army in Alaska as a construction engineer, Gerry went to Oregon State where he met Donna, the...
Dorothy J. Weinert
Mar 21, 2020
WEINERT, Dorothy J., age 97, passed away March 21, 2020. Dorothy was born December 30, 1922 in Springfield, OH to Phillip and Ellen (Brady) Gerhardt. A graduate of Cedarville High School, she attended Miami University and received her bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University. Dorothy taught for 30 years at Yellow Springs, Xenia, New Hampshire, and Springfield City Schools. A lover...
Ellene Ruth Haer-Prizler
Mar 21, 2020
HAER-PRIZLER, Ellene Ruth, age 84, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully at home March 21, 2020. Ellene was born November 16, 1935 in Dayton, OH to the late Carl and Juanita (Watson) Douglas. Ellene graduated from Northridge School and she went on to start Haer Construction with her first husband, Donald. After his passing, Ellene presided over the company for 13...
S. Darrell Apt
Mar 19, 2020
APT, S. Darrell, II., DVM, age 88 of Oakwood, OH, passed away March 19 2020. Darrell was born November 28, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI to Scott and Mabel (Sheets) Apt. He was a 1950 graduate of Fairmont High School, received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University in 1955, and in 1957, graduated from OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine....
Squire Davidson
Mar 15, 2020
DAVIDSON, Squire, age 94, of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. Squire was born May 16, 1925 in Hazard, Kentucky to Daniel and Sarah (Bishop) Davidson. He served in the United States Navy and was retired from Washington Township Fire Department where he served as a volunteer fire fighter. Squire attended Centerville United Methodist Church, where he was...