Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Elaine Agnes Smith

Elaine Agnes Smith

Mar 13, 2019

SMITH, Elaine Agnes, age 79, of North Canton, passed away on March 13, 2019. Elaine was born to the late William and Elizabeth Rohr in Massillon, OH on April 14, 1939. Elaine graduated from Jackson High School in 1957. She was a long time member of Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, where she served in many volunteer roles....

Nicholas James Uphoff

Nicholas James Uphoff

Mar 13, 2019

UPHOFF, Nicholas James, departed this life on Tuesday, March 13, 2019 at the age of 40, but not before contributing his vital organs, body tissue, skin grafts, and more to benefit others. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Henry and Lucille (Walsh) Martin of Grand Island, NE; paternal grandparents, Ernest J. and Alice (Dutcher) Uphoff of Hebron,...

Robin Gail Newsome

Robin Gail Newsome

Mar 11, 2019

NEWSOME, Robin G., age 60, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. Robin was born to the late Landus and Grace (nee Combs) Freels on January 23, 1959 in Dayton, OH. She worked for The Berry Company for over 30 years. Robin is preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Lacie Johnson. She is survived by...

George Washington Houk

George Washington Houk

Mar 9, 2019

HOUK, George Washington died March 9, 2019. Born in Dayton, Ohio on June 2, 1927 to Frances Rudy Houk and George Washington Houk II, he moved with his family to Oregon in 1930, where he developed a life-long love of the outdoors with his introduction to fishing, camping, skiing, and mountaineering. The Houks moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1937, where...

Kenneth J. Duncan, Sr.

Kenneth J. Duncan, Sr.

Mar 6, 2019

DUNCAN, Ken Sr., age 59, of Kettering, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Ken was born August 15, 1959, to the late Elbert and Janie Duncan, in Durham, NC. He joined the Navy in 1977 and served for over 22 years as a diesel engineer. He retired in May of 2000 at the rank of...

John W. Kyne

John W. Kyne

Mar 6, 2019

Kyne, John W. (Bill), age 88, a lifelong resident of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Bill was born on February 27, 1931. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School and joined the Air Force shortly after. After 4 years of service he joined Dayton, Power & Light. Later he started his...

Bernard Francis Rosko

Bernard Francis Rosko

Mar 5, 2019

ROSKO, Bernard F. “Bernie”, age 90, of Springboro, OH, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Bernie was a graduate of Johnstown, PA High School in 1945. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corp. and served 3 years as a crew chief on P51 Mustangs in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. After his service, he attended the University of...

Jacqueline Elaine Lockwood

Jacqueline Elaine Lockwood

Mar 4, 2019

LOCKWOOD, Jacqueline “Jackie" Elaine, of Oakwood passed away peacefully at Miami Valley Hospital Monday, March 4th, 2019, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Drucillis Shetterly. Jackie was born in Dayton, OH on December 8th, 1934. She received an academic scholarship to study business at the University of Cincinnati and was a...

Joanne H. Britain

Joanne H. Britain

Mar 4, 2019

BRITAIN, Joanne H., age 94, of Kettering, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Joanne was born on August 1, 1924, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Pauline & Allan Heuser. She worked briefly at WPAFB as a secretary. After marrying Charles Britain in 1949, she decided to care for her family as a homemaker. Joanne loved playing duplicate bridge and...

James Alexander Boyd

James Alexander Boyd

Mar 3, 2019

Boyd, James A., “Jim”, age 87, of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. Jimmy, as he was fondly known by many, was born in Middletown, OH on June 13, 1931. He was a graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit, MI in 1949 where he played both golf and basketball. He received a degree in Business at Western...

Ruth Marie Patrouch

Ruth Marie Patrouch

Mar 3, 2019

PATROUCH, Ruth M. (nee Sweitzer), age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Ruth was born to the late Milton and Marie (nee Meyer) Sweitzer on June 9, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from Seton High School and went on to attend nursing school at Good Samaritan Hospital. She met her future husband, Joseph Patrouch, on July 10,...

Cynthia Ann Nickell

Cynthia Ann Nickell

Mar 3, 2019

Cynthia Ann Nickell (Stertzbach), age 72, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center after her brave 4-year battle with cancer. Cindy was born on March 8, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theron John and Arlene (Peterson) Stertzbach. Cindy was born in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Fairmont High School in Kettering...

Robert Winfield Scott

Robert Winfield Scott

Mar 3, 2019

SCOTT, Robert W., of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Moline, Illinois, passed away on March 3, 2019. Bob is preceded in death by his daughter; Robin Sue, grandson; Jesse Springfield, granddaughter; Andrea Hope, and his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Anne. Robert (Bob) Scott was born in Wayland, Iowa on August 12, 1926, to Robert and Hazel Scott. His family...

H. Donald Hawkins, Jr., Esq.

H. Donald Hawkins, Jr., Esq.

Mar 1, 2019

HAWKINS, H. Donald Jr, Esq, age 90, of Washington Twp., formerly of Bellbrook, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. Donald was born on November 29, 1928 to the late Homer and Inez Hawkins. He graduated from Michigan State University and was a past member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. Donald was an attorney serving the Dayton area for many years....

James J. Murphy

James J. Murphy

Mar 1, 2019

MURPHY, James J., age 76, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. James was born to the late Martin and Helen (nee Surgue) Murphy on May 31, 1942 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School and attended Sinclair Community College. James served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and...

Ralph W. Goodman

Ralph W. Goodman

Feb 25, 2019

GOODMAN, Ralph W., age 90, of Little Rock, AR went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab. He was a longtime member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene in Kettering, OH and retired as an Electronic Equipment Specialist at the Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton. He served his country...

Linda S. Stigall

Linda S. Stigall

Feb 24, 2019

STIGALL, Linda Sue (nee Findley), age 77, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2019. Linda was born to the late Paul and Cora (nee Sullivan) Findley. On January 4, 1942, in Carrolton, MO. She moved to Dayton, OH in 1973, and raised her family in the Dayton area. Linda was always devoted to her...

Anthony J. "Tony" Evers

Anthony J. "Tony" Evers

Feb 24, 2019

EVERS, Anthony J. “Tony”, age 87, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Tony was born on September 28, 1931 in St Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Elizabeth Evers. He was a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, OH, received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton in 1953, and...

Carol Ann Simons

Carol Ann Simons

Feb 24, 2019

SIMONS, Carol Ann (nee Ankrom), age 82, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday February, 24, 2019. Carol was born on July 1, 1936 to the late Clarence and Marie (nee Hartke) Ankrom, in Dayton, OH. She attended Julianne High School and went on to work as a secretary for Standard Register. Carol met her soul mate and husband Robert...

Betty Lou Lentz

Betty Lou Lentz

Feb 23, 2019

LENTZ, Betty Lou, age 89 ½, died on February 23, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Betty was born on August 25, 1929 in Youngstown, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry Davis, who died in 1990. Betty remarried Werner Lentz in 1997, who died in 2002. She moved to Beavercreek shortly after to be closer to...