Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Ada Edith Long

Ada Edith Long

Feb 23, 2019

LONG, Ada Edith, age 95, resident of 10 Wilmington Place, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Ada was born in Mocasin, IL on March 23, 1923, to the late Everette and Gertrude Cox. She was a graduate of Beecher City High School and a member of Central Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star Belmont Chapter 555. She worked for International Envelope...

Donald W. Fanger

Donald W. Fanger

Feb 22, 2019

FANGER, Donald W., age 92, of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019. Donald was born on January 20, 1927 in Saginaw, MI to Walter and Beatrice Fanger. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War, and was a proud member of American Legion #598 in Kettering. Donald married...

Judith A. Coy

Judith A. Coy

Feb 20, 2019

COY, Judith A. (nee Kukura), age 73, formerly of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, February 20th, 2019. Judi was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 28th, 1945 to William John Kukura and Dorothy Jane (Myers). She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1963. At age 13, she was forced to take the maternal helm when her mother passed away, taking care...

James F. Baker

James F. Baker

Feb 20, 2019

BAKER, James F, age 86, of Centerville, OH formerly of Cleveland, OH and Palm Beach County, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. James was born in Cleveland, OH on June 3, 1932. He graduated from Shaw High School in East Cleveland, OH and John Carrol University in Cleveland, OH. James served in the U.S. Navy and retired from...

Alden J. Bush, Jr.

Alden J. Bush, Jr.

Feb 19, 2019

BUSH, Dr. Alden J, Jr. (A.J.) age 103, of Dayton, passed away 02/19/19. A.J. was born January 6, 1916 in Columbus, OH. He was the son of the late Dr. Alden Bush, Sr. and Mary Joyce Bush. A.J. was also preceded in death by his brother, Peter Bush; sisters, Frances Elliott, Mary Louise Jones and many other family members. In...

Patsy Kendig

Patsy Kendig

Feb 16, 2019

KENDIG, Patience “Patsy”, age 90, passed away peacefully at Bethany Lutheran Village on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Patsy was born on May 16, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas and was a resident of Fairborn and Centerville, Ohio. Patience was a lifelong homemaker and never met a stranger. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Fairborn and David’s...

Alice Marie Rizzo

Alice Marie Rizzo

Feb 14, 2019

RIZZO, Alice Marie (nee Cowen), age 91, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Alice was born on November 23, 1927, to the late Raymond and Eva (nee Hank) Cowen, in Lower Burrell, PA. She moved to Dayton in 1949, after marrying the love of her life, Ralph Rizzo. Alice worked as an Executive Secretary for E.F....

Michael Nicholas Cappiello

Michael Nicholas Cappiello

Feb 14, 2019

Michael Nicholas Cappiello, age 84, of Oscoda, Michigan, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 14th, 2019 in Centerville, Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on August 10th, 1934 to Nicholas and Mary (nee Seriano) Cappiello. Michael was a loving son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He loved singing and had a...

John S. Haddick

John S. Haddick

Feb 13, 2019

John S. Haddick was an 89-year-old chemical engineer (Iowa State University, 1950) who joined the Duriron Company, Inc. in 1953 after three years of operations experience in a Chlorine plant. Gaining field sales and district management experience through 1959, he was promoted to product management positions in Dayton where he was responsible for the market introduction of two of Duriron's...

Dolores E. Gillespie

Dolores E. Gillespie

Feb 12, 2019

Gillespie, Dolores E. (nee Garrity), Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 86, of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born in Rock Island, IL, Dolores was long-time member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James L. Gillespie, her father and mother, John B. and Marian Garrity and brother...

Patricia A. Aydelott

Patricia A. Aydelott

Feb 12, 2019

AYDELOTT, Patricia “Pat” A., 84, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Pat was born on February 17, 1934 in Nashville, TN, to the late Edward and Artie (nee Krotzer) Campbell. She grew up with her 8 siblings in Dayton, OH and attended Julienne High School. Pat worked for many years as a title clerk for both Shannon...

Iris E. Williams

Iris E. Williams

Feb 5, 2019

WILLIAMS, Iris E. (nee Gallian), 83, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Iris was born on April 24, 1935, in Hanging Rock, in Lawrence County, OH, to the late James and Mary Ruth (nee Christian) Gallian. She graduated from Ironton High School, and later moved to the Dayton area with her husband, Bernard Harold Williams. For...

Barbara Jean Staat

Barbara Jean Staat

Feb 4, 2019

STAAT, Barbara “Jean”, of Centerville, OH, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born to the late William C. and Dorothy (nee Fry) Epling on June 28, 1925 in Princeton, W.V. Jean was formerly a member of St. Saviour Catholic Church in Rossmoyne, OH. However, she was most recently a member of Grace Lutheran Community....

Mary H. Allbery

Mary H. Allbery

Feb 3, 2019

ALLBERY, MARY H., age 95 of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 3, 2019. She was born to J E and Elsie (Gall) Bazler on March 15, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio. While students at Ohio State University, she met Charles Fred Allbery and they married in 1949 and moved to Akron for Fred to complete his studies in law,...

George Woodruff Diefenderfer, Jr.

George Woodruff Diefenderfer, Jr.

Jan 31, 2019

DIEFENDERFER, George Woodruff, Jr., age 95, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. George was born on August 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL to George Woodruff, Sr., and Julia (nee Van Aken) Diefenderfer. He graduated from Miami University and worked in commercial sales at WDTN for 25 years. From 1941-1945, George served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Ann Marie Bavaro

Ann Marie Bavaro

Jan 28, 2019

BAVARO, Ann Marie, age 87, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. Ann was born on January 30, 1931, to the late Dominic and Teresa (nee Torello) Cassano, in Hamilton, OH. She attended Notre Dame High School, and went on to move to Kettering after marrying the love of her life Joseph Bavaro. She always put her family...

Margaret "Marge" Thomas

Margaret "Marge" Thomas

Jan 28, 2019

Margaret (Marge) Svensson Thomas passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, January 28, 2019, at the age of 82. She was born in 1936 to Grace and Olof Svensson in Chicago, Illinois. She was a graduate of North Park Academy and Northwestern University, where she was a dedicated member of the Tri Delta sorority. After moving to Dayton, Ohio...

Lola Mae Somers

Lola Mae Somers

Jan 23, 2019

SOMERS, Lola “Lou”, age 91, of West Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Lou was born to Louis and Essie Miller in Ft. Morgan, CO on March 4, 1927. She was a member of Oak Creek Church and a 50 year member of Eastern Star. Lou was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jack A. Somers....

Frank Treadway

Frank Treadway

Jan 17, 2019

TREADWAY, Frank, age 96, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born June 26, 1922 to the late William “Garfield” and Lessie (Williams) Treadway in Fork Ridge, Tennessee. One of 12 children, Frank grew up in a loving, active family in Middlesboro, Kentucky. After serving in the Navy during WW II he moved to...

Donald Lewis Derham

Donald Lewis Derham

Jan 14, 2019

DERHAM, Donald Lewis, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. Donald was born in Los Angeles, California on March 6, 1938 to William A. and Eugenia M. (nee Feeser) Derham. He was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School. After High School Donald joined the United States Army and went on to be a police officer...