Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
John Byron Macdonald
Jan 16, 2020
MACDONALD, John Byron, age 81, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. John was born in Rutland, VT in 1938 to John Malcom and Janet (Waterman) MacDonald. He graduated from Rutland High School in 1956 (Class President). He attended Middlebury College and received a BS degree from Syracuse University in 1971. He was a language specialist in the armed...
Judith Ann Porter
Jan 16, 2020
PORTER, Judith Ann (nee Markley) born September 6, 1928 deceased January 16, 2020 preceded in death by parents Homer and Dorothy Markley, beloved husband Dale Porter, M.D., beloved children Susan Hermann and Thomas Dale Porter. Survived by daughters Cindy Jacobs, Lisa Plattenburg (Jamie), son Scott Porter, sister Susan Fornshell, grandchildren Brooke Hermann, Micaela Heughlin (Joey), Alea Feeley (Frank), Leslie Jacobs...
F. Eugene Devol
Jan 15, 2020
DeVol, F. Eugene (Gene), 91, of Centerville, passed away on January 15, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1928 to the late Forrest Eugene and Ethel Elizabeth (Bateman) DeVol. Gene was a graduate of University of Cincinnati and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Gene retired in 1990 from NCR Corporation, where he worked for 46 years. During...
Charles Edward Martin
Jan 15, 2020
MARTIN, Charles Edward, Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired, age 79, of Tipp City, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Mr. Martin was born on July 27, 1940 in Chattanooga, TN. He completed his college education at University of Chattanooga prior to enlisting in the USAF in 1962. Mr. Martin had an esteemed career in the military, serving in Asia...
Richard Lee "Dick" Kurpe
Jan 13, 2020
KURPE, Richard Lee “Dick”, age 78, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. Dick was born on August 21, 1941 in Dayton, OH to the late Helen (nee Silas) and John Kurpe, Jr.. Dick was a kind, quick-witted, and modest man who was loved by everyone, especially his wife and children. He enjoyed swimming/diving, bowling, and fishing. He...
Eileen E. Papetti
Jan 11, 2020
PAPETTI, Eileen E. (Willmott), age 93, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Eileen was born on March 6, 1926 to Raymond and Lillian (LaSselles) Willmott. She retired from General Motors and was a parishioner at St. Helen’s. She was very active there, joining the St. Helen’s Society as well as volunteering as a school nursing...
Genevieve A. "Jennie" Mcglone
Jan 11, 2020
MCGLONE, Genevieve A., "Jennie" age 93, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1926 in Ekin, IN. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Gene. She is survived by her son, Michael and his wife, Dawn; and much loved grandson, Justin. Family will greet friends 9-10:30am on...
Susan Goeke
Jan 9, 2020
GOEKE, Susan Marie (nee Finley), age 59, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 9, 2020. Survived by husband, Paul Goeke; daughter, Lindsay Goeke; and son, Matt Goeke. Services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45459, on January 18th, at 9:30am. Condolences may be sent...
Judy Lea Sikora
Jan 7, 2020
SIKORA, Judy, age 62, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Judy was born on November 30, 1957 in Akron, OH to the late John and Fran (nee Cutlip) Haberkost. She earned her Bachelor Degrees from the University of Akron which she put to use in her writing career. Judy was a member of St. Francis Circle at...
Jenny L. Dillon
Jan 6, 2020
DILLON, Jenny L., age 68, of Washington Twp, OH, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. Jenny was born June 9, 1951 in Ermine, Kentucky to Roman and Ethel (Sturgill) Caudill. She attended Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing and earned her Bachelor’s from Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. As a life-long pediatric nurse, she held a variety...
Rita Sarah Weigand
Jan 5, 2020
WEIGAND, Rita Sarah (nee Hornick), age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Rita was born on February 1, 1932 in Xenia, Ohio to Arthur and Helen Hornick. She was a graduate of Fairmont High School and the University of Dayton. She was a member of Oak Creek United Church of Christ and a former second grade...
Gerald Beckwith Sanders, Iii
Jan 2, 2020
SANDERS, Gerald Beckwith III, age 51, passed away in Medford, Oregon on January 2nd, 2020. He is survived by his parents Sarah & Richard Broock, Gerald & Diana Sanders, his sister CarrieAnn Sanders, his brother and sister in law, Todd and Candice Broock and his two nephews Silas and Levi, who called him Uncle BeBe. Jerry, or GB as he...
Juanita Anne Baird
Jan 2, 2020
BAIRD, Juanita Anne, age 82, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Services in care of Routsong Funeral Home, Centerville.
Brian W. Douglass
Jan 1, 2020
DOUGLASS, Brian W., age 65, of Kettering, passed away on January 1, 2020. Brian was born on September 27, 1954 in Lackawanna, NY, but soon moved to the Dayton area with his parents, the late James and Mary Janet (Lowe) Douglass. He graduated from Fairmont West high school, class of 1973. Brian went on to work with the Dayton Progress...
Mary R. Leakas
Dec 31, 2019
LEAKAS, Mary R., age 95, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Mary was a kind and caring woman with a heart for serving others. As a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, she served as President of both the Ladies Philoptochos Society and Daughters of Penelope, Advisor to the Maids of Athena, Sunday School Superintendent, and...
Monte L. Scott
Dec 30, 2019
SCOTT, Monte L., age 68, of Centerville, passed away on December 30, 2019. Monte was born on December 15, 1951, to the late Fred Scott and Gloria McKee, in Dayton. He graduated from West Carrolton High School and went on to work as a Union Representative at General Motors/Delphi for over 30 years. He was a Mason and was a...
Charles Clifford Gardner
Dec 29, 2019
GARDNER, Charles “Chuck” Clifford, Jr, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Chuck was born in Cleveland, OH on December 19, 1946 to the late Charles and Ann (Marolt) Gardner, Sr. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, and went on to earn his undergraduate from St. Mary’s University and graduated with honors from...
Jean J. Geckeler
Dec 29, 2019
GECKELER, Jean, nee Jean Lester Jeffery, slept away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by husband, Richard Lee Geckeler, in 1998; and her brother Allen Lester Jeffery, in 2018. She is survived by her immediate family; daughter, Susan Geckeler Finegan, son-in-law Terrence P. Finegan, and grandsons, Devin M. and Sean P....
William "Bill" Preston Bowman
Dec 29, 2019
BOWMAN, William Preston “Bill”, age 91, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Born May 9, 1928 in Dayton, OH, to the late Worley and Helen Bowman, Bill is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Charlotte R. (Roetter); 3 daughters, Pam (Roger) Bauser, Judy (Steve) Mulkey, Amy (Ralph) Phillips; 6 grandchildren, P.J. (Nora) Bauser, Kim (Brendan)...
Donald Curtis White
Dec 27, 2019
WHITE, Donald Curtis, age 82, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. Don was born on June 25, 1937 in Piqua, OH to the late Elmer and Kathryn (nee Webster) White. He graduated from Piqua Central High School in 1955 and attended Bowling Green State University. He was a descendent of Jeremiah White, a member of the...