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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
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James B. Rhinehart
Sep 7, 2025
RHINEHART, James B. age 95, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Jim was born on July 16, 1930 to the late Dewey and Blanche Rhinehart in Dayton, OH. He grew up in Ohio and Michigan, and graduated from Fairview High School class of 1949, before continuing his education at Miami University. Jim served 4 years in...
Aurelia G. Schuster Palcher
Sep 7, 2025
SCHUSTER PALCHER, Aurelia G., age 87, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025. Aurelia was born January 4, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Loren and Aurelia (Bach) Schuster. She valued education, earning her MBA from the University of Detroit. In 1996, Aurelia married the love of her life, John Palcher. She had a long career in healthcare,...
Robin A. Hare
Sep 6, 2025
Robin A. Hare, age 68, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 2, 1956 to parents William and Chloe Lewis.
Robin enjoyed a life with her husband of 45 years. Robin especially cherished her time with her children, grandchildren, and pets. She loved going to the gym with her...
Cooper James Alexander
Sep 5, 2025
ALEXANDER, Cooper James, age 24, of Dayton, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. Cooper was born July 9, 2001 in Davenport, IA to James and Kirstin (Hahlen) Alexander. A 2020 Centerville High School graduate, he attended Hocking College in Nelsonville, OH.
Cooper was a natural outdoorsman, spending countless hours hiking and fishing. He was employed by the State of Ohio, working...
Ronald Scott Logan
Sep 4, 2025
LOGAN, Ronald “Scott” age 72, of Oakwood, OH passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, after a hard fought battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on December 21, 1952, in Dayton, OH to the late Ronald and Patsy Logan. Scott was an Oakwood man through and through, attending Oakwood K-12 and graduating from Oakwood High School. He continued his...
Dolores Amanda Balogh
Sep 2, 2025
Dolores Balogh, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2025. Born Dolores Amanda Holder on April 14, 1935, to John and Muriel (McKinley) Holder, she was raised in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1952. Her connection to classmates remained strong as she attended her High School Class Reunions through 2020. A...
Bill Williams
Sep 1, 2025
Williams, Bill age 76, formerly of Marysville, MI, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Bill was born on August 5, 1949, in Port Huron, MI, to the late George and June Williams. He grew up in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School, class of 1968. Following high school, he went on to serve his country in the United...
Shirley Ann Friermood
Aug 30, 2025
FRIERMOOD, Shirley Ann (Murrell), died peacefully on August 30, 2025, at her home. Born on July 30, 1936, she grew up in Kettering and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1954. She worked as a librarian at NCR and in multiple administrative assistant jobs within Kettering City Schools, retiring from the Treasurer’s office. With grace, she survived a heart attack,...
Robert Kane
Aug 30, 2025
KANE, Robert, age 63, of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1961 to parents Ralph and Mary Kane.
Robert is survived by his three sisters, Janine Whalen (Robert), Lois Sullivan (Mike), and Donna Stein (Tim), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his...
Jay Gardiner Heitz
Aug 28, 2025
Jay Gardiner Heitz, born July 18, 1948, passed away at Ohio Hospice of Dayton peacefully on August 28, 2025, with no regrets. Jay was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in April 2024 that progressed into Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and fought the disease until his body told him he was done. Jay had a wonderful life, a wonderful family growing...
Melissa Nicole Danforth
Aug 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Melissa Nicole Danforth, a beloved mom, wife, daughter, and friend, who left this world on August 27, 2025, at the age of 46. Born on March 30, 1979, Melissa spent her life in and around Greene and Clinton Counties in Ohio, where she made lasting memories and connections with...
Kathy Ann Shaw
Aug 27, 2025
SHAW, Kathy Ann, age 69, of Waynesville, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Kathy was born March 26, 1956 to Charles James and Marilyn Shaw. A highly intelligent and driven woman, she worked as a mortgage banker, assisting numerous people in obtaining home, construction, and commercial loans. Kathy was a hard worker who started from the bottom and rose to the...
Gloria W. Baker
Aug 26, 2025
BAKER, Gloria W., age 91, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by friends and family.
Gloria was born on April 18, 1934 in Ferndale, MI to parents Maurice and Marie Townsend. She was part of “The Fab Seven”, a group of lifelong friends who enjoyed many travel adventures and wildly good times together. While living...
Lewis Richard Keyser
Aug 24, 2025
Lewis Richard Keyser, age 97, passed away in Sarasota, FL, on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Lew was born on May 29,1928, in Dayton, OH, to the late Lewis Henry and Claribel (Seifert) Keyser. A longtime resident of the Dayton area, he graduated from Oakwood High School in 1946. Lew continued his education at the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated with...
Michael Douglas Jervis
Aug 22, 2025
Michael Douglas Jervis, age 62, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Born in Lincoln, England, Michael was the middle of three boys to parents Alan and Patricia Jervis. He spent much of his early life in England before moving to Northern Ireland at age 31, where he raised a family, worked in a variety of trades, and...
Dr. Edward R. Thomas, Jr.
Aug 22, 2025
Dr. Edward R. Thomas, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, dedication, and love. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Edward R. Thomas, Sr., M.D., and Francis I. Thomas (née Uhl), he carried on his family’s tradition of excellence in medicine with a deep sense of purpose and humility.
Dr. Thomas is...
Ronald Harold Hardy
Aug 20, 2025
With a heart full of love and a spirit that brightened the lives of many, Ronald “Ron” Harold Hardy of Beavercreek, Ohio, will be celebrated by family and friends after his passing on August 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on July 13, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia, Ron was the cherished son of Luther and Nellie Hardy, who...
Arnold E. Meyers
Aug 20, 2025
Arnold Edward Meyers, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on January 11, 1943, Arnold graduated from Fairmont High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army. Following his military service, Arnold dedicated many years to the Dayton Fire Department, where he served his community...
Thelma M. Shepherd
Aug 19, 2025
Thelma M. Shepherd, Age 91, of Dayton passed away on August 19th, 2025.
She was born on Christmas Day in 1933 to the late Jessie Stevenson and Emma Myrtle Burton.
In addition to her parents Jessie and “Myrtie,” Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Shepherd, first husband James Lay, grandson Charlie Brewer, and daughter in law Mona Brown Lay....
Larry Dale Perry
Aug 19, 2025
Larry Dale Perry, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at the age of 67.
He was born on September 11, 1957, in West Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Polly and Flavis Perry. Larry dedicated over 30 years to a career in HVAC before retiring at the age of 65. Known as a loving husband, father, and brother,...
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