Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
William C. Kuhn
Sep 23, 2019
KUHN, William C, age 66 of Kettering, OH, passed away September 23, 2019. William was born on December 23, 1952 in Chicago, IL, to the late Robert and Marie (Fuchs) Kuhn. He graduated from Maine South High School in Park Ridge, IL, then went on to the University of Illinois, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. William...
Martha "Alice" Harshman
Sep 23, 2019
HARSHMAN, Martha Alice of Centerville, OH, age 91, passed away on September 23, 2019. Alice was born July 22, 1928 in Randolph County, IN, to Sylvester Charles and Martha Jane (Albertson) Lewis. She received her Bachelor degree in Elementary Education from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) and her Master’s in Elementary Education from Indiana University. Alice volunteered her time...
Susan "Sue" Morris Smith
Sep 21, 2019
MORRIS SMITH, Susan “Sue”, 60, of Medina, Washington and formerly of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, September 21st, 2019. Her passing, at the EvergreenHealth Hospice Care Center, followed a hard-fought, four-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer. Sue was born on November 29th, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Robert (deceased) and Cynthia Morris....
Lillian Irene Deitrick
Sep 21, 2019
DEITRICK, Lillian Irene, age 95, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Lillian was born September 28, 1923 in Barberton, OH to John Marvin and Grace (Traupe) Southwood. She grew up outside of Akron, OH, and after graduating from high school went on to The Salvation Army Training School (Seminary), to become a pastor. Lillian was dedicated to her service...
Milton Eugene Winters
Sep 17, 2019
WINTERS, Milton Eugene, age 86, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Milton was born November 10, 1932 in Charlotte, TX, to Jake and Sybil (Goodman) Winters. He graduated from Bay City High School, TX in 1949 and received his Bachelor’s degree in Business from San Jose State University, CA in 1953. Milton was a Korean War veteran...
Patricia Lynn Taylor
Sep 17, 2019
TAYLOR, Patricia, Lynn (Trish), age 60 of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a graduate of Bellbrook HS, class of 1977 and attended San Diego State University. She retired from Vivial Corp. (formerly L.M. Berry Co.) in 2016 as a Publishing Projects Manager. In addition to the Berry Company, she worked at...
Morgan M. Hart
Sep 16, 2019
HART, Morgan, age 44, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2019. He was a graduate of Beavercreek High School class of 1992, and earned his B.S. of Chemistry and a M.S. of Engineering at the University of Dayton, and an M.S of Chemistry at Wright State University. Morgan was an adjunct professor, teaching environmental science and chemistry...
Austin Frank Andrasik
Sep 14, 2019
The beautiful brown eyed boy, with the warm, always-ready smile, and the even more beautiful soul. That is the Austin Andrasik we all knew, and the Austin Andrasik we will always remember in our minds and our hearts. Austin passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Too young, too soon, leaving too many broken hearts. Austin was born in Dayton,...
Deanna Arlene Redick Beyer
Sep 14, 2019
Deanna Arlene Redick Beyer went to her heavenly home on Sept. 14, 2019—her 76th birthday—after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 1943, to Ralph and Roma Redick. She grew up on a farm near Jenera, Ohio, and attended Trinity Lutheran School. She went on to graduate from Michigan...
Mary Anne Frey
Sep 13, 2019
FREY, Mary Anne Bassett, age 84, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. Mary Anne was born to John E. and Frances E. (nee Walker) Bassett in Washington DC on December 15, 1934. She was a member of the Center for Spiritual Living. Mary Anne earned her B.A. in Physics in 1969, and Ph.D. in Physiology from...
Thomas M. Rafferty
Sep 10, 2019
RAFFERTY, Thomas M., age 78, of Kettering, passed away on September 10, 2019. Tom was born on April 2, 1941, in Dayton to the late Earl and Gertrude (nee Tetzlaff) Rafferty. He attended Holy Angels and Chaminade High School before attending the University of Dayton. Tom married the love of his life, Sharleen Slaven, on Valentine’s Day in 1970, after...
Zoey Marie Mink
Sep 10, 2019
MINK, Zoey Marie, age 5 months, precious daughter of Grant and Ashley (nee. Cantrell) Mink, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Although her time was short, Zoey had a true fighting spirit, whose strength was evident to all. The love she brought to the world is immeasurable, and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her....
Robert J. Busch
Sep 8, 2019
BUSCH, Robert J, age 95, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Robert was born to George and Gladys (Sommers) Busch in Chicago, IL on January 22, 1924. He was a Deacon and Elder at South Presbyterian Church. Robert served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army during WWII. He was an Eagle Scout, past President and...
Judith "Judy" Winfield
Sep 8, 2019
WINFIELD, Judith Carroll (nee Cron) Manfreda, age 83, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Judy was born in Hamilton, Montana to the late Robert and Ruth Cron on June 27, 1936. She was the oldest of three girls (Robin, Mary Beth). Judy’s family moved to the Dayton area, where she graduated from Fairview high school. She then...
Ann Roettig Becker
Sep 7, 2019
BECKER, Ann R., "Nan" (Roettig), age 75, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born in Utica, New York, on June 29, 1944, Nan graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1962 and received her B.S. from DePauw University in 1966. She taught science at Centerville High School, and returned to teaching as a home instructor for...
Carl "Butch" William Eger Ii
Sep 6, 2019
EGER, Carl “Butch” William, II, age 71, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home. Carl was born to Carl W. and Betty L. Eger in Indiana, PA on April 8, 1948. He attended Penn Tech College, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Dayton in 1978. Carl was a member of...
Robert "Bob" Kennedy Sr.
Sep 5, 2019
KENNEDY, Robert J. “Bob”, 98, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born in Cincinnati on October 1, 1920, to the late Francis and Mary Kennedy. He graduated from Purcell HS, class of 1938, before attending Xavier University. WWII broke out, and Bob made the decision to serve his country in the Army. Before he left, he married...
Timothy Pierce Ahern
Sep 5, 2019
AHERN, Timothy Pierce, age 67, of Kettering, passed away on September 5, 2019. Timothy was born to William E. and Elizabeth I. (Smith) Ahern in Urbana, OH on July 9, 1952. He graduated from Fairmont East in 1970 and attended The Ohio State University. He worked as a manager for National Amusements Cinemas and other Dayton theaters for forty plus...
Ruth Anne Woods
Sep 4, 2019
WOODS (Griffith), Ruth Anne, age 93, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 4, 2019 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Ruth was born on August 17, 1926 in McHenry, Ky. to Joseph and Thelma Jones. She graduated from Big Creek High School in McDowell County, West Virginia, and earned her Associates Degree in Journalism from Ashland Junior College in Ashland,...
Norma Irene Roseberry
Sep 1, 2019
ROSEBERRY, Norma I. “Pansy”, age 75, passed on peacefully with her husband and children by her side on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 after a long 4 year battle. She was a fighter till the end. Norma was a lifelong United Methodist Church Member. She is survived by her husband, James; 6 children, 10 grandkids, 1 grandchild-to-be, and favorite dog, Jack....