Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Audrey Marie Dyer
Mar 23, 2026
DYER, Audrey Marie, “Marie” (Hanna), age 77, of Washington Township, Ohio passed away on March 23, 2026. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, May 27, 1948 to Harvey Purdue and Joyce Smith. She was adopted by Floyd Lee Hanna of Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1957. Marie graduated from Truman University in Kirksville, Missouri in 1970 with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
William T. Lincoln
Feb 25, 2026
LINCOLN, William T. “Bill”, age 83 of Dayton, OH, entered into eternal rest on February 25, 2026. He was born on February 25, 1943, in Grand Rapids, MI, to parents Edgar II and Mary Lincoln, and was raised in Marshall, MI alongside his two siblings. From an early age, Bill was known for his strong sense of responsibility, quiet determination,...
Charles V. Simms
Mar 3, 2026
Charles Valentine Simms, a fifth generation Daytonian, passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2026 in his Florida home. He is preceded in death by his parents William Alexander and Dorothy Valentine Simms, his sister Budagail Simms Kirchman, and by his beloved wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Ann Harlamert Simms.
Charles was born in Belle Center, Ohio on May 26, 1932. He...
Roberta Jean Lehman
Apr 1, 2026
Roberta Jean Lehman, affectionately known as Bobbie, was called home to the Lord on March 31, 2026, at the age of 81, following a years-long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Bobbie was born on September 8, 1944, to the late Robert and Sara Bellar in Wheeling, WV. Her early childhood was spent on her grandparent’s farm, while her father was deployed during...
Troy Dane Thomas
Mar 31, 2026
THOMAS, Troy Dane, age 65, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Troy was born January 23, 1961, in Lebanon, KY to the late Harvey Joe Thomas and Shirley Mae (Hendren) Clemens. He proudly worked as a tire technician, on call to change tires on semi-trucks that broke down on the highway. Troy worked hard to ensure his family...
James C. Bohman
Mar 29, 2026
BOHMAN, James Clarence, 86 of Centerville passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 of natural causes.
Jim was born in Minster, Ohio on December 12, 1939. He graduated from Minster High School in 1957, and earned his Bachelor's degree in English with minors in history and journalism from the University of Dayton in 1961. He joined the staff of the Middletown...
Monica L. Crawford
Mar 29, 2026
Monica L. Crawford, age 57 of Centerville, OH passed away on March 29, 2026. She was born on October 10, 1968 in Johnson City, TN to parents Earl and Regina Crawford.
Monica graduated from New Richmond High School in 1985. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati in 1998. Most recently, Monica received her Master’s in...
Nina Kay Lugo
Mar 28, 2026
LUGO, Nina Kay, age 78, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Ronald G. Newport
Mar 26, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald G. Newport, a cherished resident of Caryville, Tennessee, who departed this life on March 23, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on December 2, 1946, to the late Leon and Tilda Newport, Ronald exemplified a spirit of dedication and resilience throughout his life.
Ronald graduated from Stivers High...
Anna Lucille Holloway
Mar 26, 2026
Holloway, Anna Lucille (Lucy), age 94, of Centerville, OH, passed away March 26, 2026. Lucy graduated from Buford High School and was awarded a scholarship to attend Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, where she earned her RN degree. She was a dedicated nurse at Miami Valley Hospital for over 35 years and retired as a Nursing Coordinator.
After retiring...
Cole M. Wolf
Mar 23, 2026
WOLF, Cole M., age 31, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. Cole was born on August 19, 1994 to Mitch and Chris (Botting), in Dayton, OH. He grew up in Miamisburg and graduated from Miamisburg High School, class of 2013. Cole continued his education at Sinclair Community College before beginning his career with Kodak in Kettering.
Cole...
Debra Sue Marshall
Mar 23, 2026
MARSHALL, Debra “Debbie” Sue, age 74, of Kettering, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026.
Debbie was a loving wife and mother who was deeply devoted to her family. She was married to her husband, Wayne, for 45 years, and together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and a sense of wonder for life. Her greatest joy was her children,...
LTC Lawrence W. Hoffman (USA Ret)
Mar 22, 2026
HOFFMAN, LTC Lawrence W. (USA ret), age 80, of Kettering, OH passed away on March 22, 2026, with his wife of 58 years by his side. Larry was born on April 18, 1945, in Massilon, OH, to the late Donferd and Alice (Helline) Hoffman. He graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1963, before continuing his education at the...
George Arnold Farrier
Mar 21, 2026
George A. Farrier, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on March 21, 2026, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
A Dayton native, George was born on November 3, 1937, only child to the late William and Virginia Farrier. He attended the local primary school, but despite his best efforts, he was told he must abandon the traditional schooling of...
Kenneth R. Belcher
Mar 20, 2026
BELCHER, Kenneth R., age 97, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. Kenneth was born August 23, 1928, to the late James and Louella Belcher. He proudly worked 40 years for General Motors, Kenneth and his wife, Kay, loved to travel, spending their winters in Florida. He was devout in his faith, attending St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Along with his...
Janice Louise Mewbuorn
Mar 18, 2026
Mewbuorn, Janice Louise, age 93, of Kettering, OH passed on Wednesday March 18, 2026. Janice was born on June 20, 1932 in Miamisburg, OH to the late Harold and Kathleen Elizabeth (Nance) Rodgers. She graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1950. At 18, Janice married the love of her life, Lawie. In their free time, they bonded over their...
Herbert "Herb" Conley
Mar 17, 2026
CONLEY, Herbert “Herb”, age 87 of Kettering, passed away on March 17, 2026. He was born in Dayton on May 5, 1938 to parents Woodrow and Beatrice Conley.
Herb attended Wilbur Wright High School, graduating in 1957. He worked for the City of Dayton Street Maintenance for 31 years before his retirement in 1991. After his first retirement, Herb went back...
Nancy Stormer
Mar 16, 2026
Stormer, Nancy Faye Irene, age 82, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026 after a long, difficult health journey with the support of her family and her Brookdale of Kettering family every step of the way.
Nancy was born June 15, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Glenna Pidgeon. She grew up in Kentucky and maintained very...
Roselyn Ruth Faulkner
Mar 15, 2026
FAULKNER, Roselyn Ruth, age 79, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Roselyn was born on March 17, 1946, in Springfield, MA, to the late Lincoln and Madeline (Desoe) Warner. She dedicated her life to education, earning her bachelor's degree from Drew University and her master's from Drake University, then sharing her passion for learning while teaching in Connecticut until...
Victoria Lynn Ward
Mar 14, 2026
Ward, Victoria Lynn, age 76, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Victoria was born on October 2, 1949, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio to Richard and Mary Joan (Roddy) Walz.
A graduate of Miamisburg High School (class of 1967) and Capital University, Victoria built successful careers at both Dayton Power & Light and LexisNexis....

