Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Robert A. "Bob" Lowden
Sep 1, 2019
Lowden, Robert A. “Bob” age 87, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019. Bob was a graduate of Miamisburg High School and of the University of Dayton. He also received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. In his professional life, Bob was an entrepreneur who founded and operated several businesses including Lowden Paint and Decorating, Tri...
Ruth Irene Gordon
Aug 31, 2019
GORDON, Ruth I., age 98, of Miamisburg, passed away on August 31, 2019. Ruth was born to the late Walter and Catherine (Stitle) Bailey on August 26, 1921 in Newton Falls, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Irl Gordon, son, Roger I. Gordon, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Ruth is survived by daughters Donna R. Archer,...
Anna M. Morrow
Aug 31, 2019
MORROW, Anna Maria, "Nannina" long time resident of Dayton, OH passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019. She was born on June 7, 1936 in Naples, Italy to the late Pietro and Luongo (Vincenza) Guida. Anna loved to cook and spent most of her time in a kitchen both personally and professionally. She was a longtime employee of Sacksteder's Restaurant, she...
Sandy L. Drake
Aug 29, 2019
DRAKE, Sandra L., age 77, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born on September 22, 1941 in Erie, PA. A daughter of the late Ernest L. and Hazel B. Mayhue. She was a retired nursing assistant. Sandra first worked as a volunteer for several years at Kettering Medical Center (KMC), Kettering, OH, then worked...
Robert James Hadley, Esq
Aug 29, 2019
HADLEY, Robert “Bob” James, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Bob was born on October 27, 1938 in Wilmington, OH to Robert and Ethel (Slade) Hadley. He graduated from Wilmington High School, Ohio State University, and Harvard Law School. Bob spent his entire legal career as a corporate attorney with Thompson Hine, retiring in 2003....
Carl Daniel Kline
Aug 27, 2019
KLINE, Carl D., age 95, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Carl was born on December 23, 1923, on a farm in Liberty Township, Van Wert County. OH, to Harry and Fern Kline. On June 8, 1946 he married Arlene L. Krugh, daughter of Carey and Mae Krugh, who preceded him in death on October 15,...
Fredric Joseph Scheyd
Aug 26, 2019
SCHEYD, Fredric Joseph, Col. USAF Retired, age 80, of Beavercreek, OH passed away August 26, 2019. Fredric is survived by wife Elizabeth; daughter Erika (Jon) Ross; granddaughter Monica Ann Wilkes, and sister Judith Garro. Services will be held Friday, August 30, beginning at 11:00 am at Church of the Incarnation, 55 Williamsburg Ln, Dayton, OH 45459.
Joann Ross
Aug 24, 2019
ROSS, Joann (Cox) from Catlin, IL was ushered into the presence of Jesus at age 88 on Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born on May 1, 1931 to the late George and Mable (McElhaney) Cox of Catlin. She went to Catlin grade school and Catlin High School where she graduated with honors in 1949. She was a faithful member...
Merle Dean Rollins
Aug 24, 2019
ROLLINS, Merle Dean, age 87, of Xenia, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Dean was born in Chesnee, SC to Burton and Flossie (Peeler) Ruppe on April 5, 1932. She graduated from Chesnee High School, loved to read and care for her family. Dean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Frank; brother, Hubert Ruppe. She is...
Virginia M. Miller
Aug 21, 2019
MILLER, Virginia “Ginny”, age 94, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Virginia was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church, New Horizons, Fun Club, Lathrem Senior Center, and VFW # 9927. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Brown; son, Harold J. Wright Jr.; sisters, Lucille Pugh and Mildred Rees. Virginia is survived by her...
Anthony "Tony" Sorice
Aug 21, 2019
SORICE, Anthony L. age 64 of Kettering, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife Sue and family. Tony was born on May 2, 1955 to the late Anthony and Mary Ellen (Lockwood) Sorice. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1973. He then went on to join the Air Force, retiring as...
Samuel Ferrel
Aug 20, 2019
FERREL, Samuel, age 79, of Fairborn, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Samuel was born May 2, 1940 in Paso Robles, CA to Daniel and Frances (DeLos Angeles) Ferrel. A graduate of San Jose High School in 1958, he went on to become a Master Sargent in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1984. Samuel was a huge...
Linda Sue Ballard
Aug 18, 2019
BALLARD, Linda S. (Sanders), age 73, of Kettering, OH, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after a tough and courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on November 4, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Russell L. and Doris (Johnson) Sanders. She is preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Mattingly; her brothers, Robert L. “Larry” Sanders and Thomas...
Edith Marilyn Corbin
Aug 18, 2019
CORBIN, Edith Marilyn (nee Peters) November 12, 1927 – August 18, 2019. Edith passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. She is predeceased by her husband Robert Corbin, her parents Lillian and Calvin Peters, her brother Calvin (Pete) Peters and sister-in-law Ellen Peters (nee Coleman). She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Corbin...
Eric Duane Thompson
Aug 17, 2019
THOMPSON, Eric Duane, age 50, of Waynesville, departed us on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from medical complications. Eric was born on December 30, 1968 in Dayton, OH. He worked as a sheet metal worker and was a former Navy shipmate. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Blanche Thompson. Eric is survived by his father, Lloyd Gene Thompson,...
Elaine Ann Dosser
Aug 17, 2019
DOSSER, Elaine A. age 81 of Washington Township, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Elaine was born January 12, 1938 to Frederick and Mary (Stoffer) Hundertmarck. An animal lover at heart, she was devoted to her horses, caring for them and her German Shepherd, as well as other animals on her five acre farm. She also carefully tended...
Gordon Lee Haas
Aug 16, 2019
HAAS, Gordon L, age 78, of Kettering, OH, passed away on August 16, 2019. Gordon was born October 18, 1940 to Willard and Eva (Cherryholmes) Haas in Akron, OH. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls H.S. in 1958 and went on to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1963, where he was...
Thomas Merrick Graeff
Aug 14, 2019
GRAEFF, Thomas M. Age 67 of Oakwood died August 14, 2019. Tom was the owner and operator of the family hardware business for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Graeff and his wife, Natalie Maher Graeff. He is survived by his step-children Sarah [Jeff] Martin of Oakwood, Trey [Mandy] Davidson of Kettering, and...
Raymond Martin Rakar
Aug 13, 2019
RAKAR, Raymond M, age 93, of Kettering, OH quietly stepped into his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born April 15, 1926 to Martin and Josephine Rakar in Cleveland, OH. Ray is survived by children, Martha Hoke of Maineville, John (Sandy) Rakar of Huber Heights, & Kathleen (Ken) Simpson of Springboro. He is preceded in death by...
Elaine M. Lackie
Aug 12, 2019
LACKIE, Elaine M, age 82, of Centerville, OH, received her crown of glory on Monday, August 12, 2019. Our savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Please let us remember with great thanksgiving what God has accomplished through His faithful servant Elaine. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 21,...