Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Hervey "Herv" Peebles

Hervey "Herv" Peebles

Jul 14, 2025

Peebles, Hervey Alexander, age 88, formerly of New Kensington, PA. passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. He was a graduate of New Kensington High School, class of 1954 and received his BS in psychology from Washington & Jefferson in 1959, followed by his MA from Webster College in 1977. Following high school, Hervey spent 2 years in the US...

Matthew Collins

Matthew Collins

Jul 8, 2025

Matthew P. Collins, age 46, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on July 11th, 2025. Born on November 24, 1978, Matt touched the lives of many throughout his time with us, embodying kindness, compassion, and a tireless work ethic. A proud graduate of Fairmont High School, Class of 1998, Matt dedicated 26 years of his life to Alley Cat Designs, where...

Stuart Metcalf Addison

Stuart Metcalf Addison

Jul 5, 2025

Stuart Metcalf Addison, 59, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 5th. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Stuart graduated from Anderson High School in 1985 and went on to earn his degree in Orlando, Florida, in the 1990s. After college, he spent many happy years in Sarasota, Florida, where he loved the sunshine, the Siesta Key drum circle, the...

Dees Thompson

Dees Thompson

Jul 25, 2025

THOMPSON, Helen Dees Harris passed from this life on July 25, 2025. 

Helen Dees Harris was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the daughter of Gladys Emma Gibson and Marshall Dees Harris. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, she married James Robert Thompson and to this union was born one son, Bob. 

She is survived by daughter in law Bonnie Singer Thompson,...

Martha Lee Dickey

Martha Lee Dickey

Jul 24, 2025

Martha Lee (McGlinch) Dickey, 87, of CHI St. Leonard’s of Centerville, was reunited with her loving husband of 65 years, Galen Leroy Dickey, at the pearly gates of heaven on July 24, 2025.

She was born at home to Robert and Vergie Lovato (York) McGlinch on March 18, 1938, she grew up in Greenville, OH. 

Martha went to Greenville High School where...

William R. Webb

William R. Webb

Jul 23, 2025

WEBB, William R. “Bill” age 76, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Bill was born on December 28, 1948 in Delbarton, WV, to the late Robert “Jack” and Lillian Webb. He grew up in Delbarton and graduated from Burch High School and continued his education at WVU before ultimately transferring to and graduating from Marshall University...

Ann Thompson

Ann Thompson

Jul 23, 2025

THOMPSON, Barbara “Ann”, age 91, of Washington Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Ann was born on March 6, 1934, to the late Charles and Clara Cunningham, in Harrodsburg, KY. She grew up in Danville, KY and graduated from Junction City high school, where she met the love of her life, Harold Thompson. When Harold enlisted with the...

Monte Wismann Foster

Monte Wismann Foster

Jul 22, 2025

Surrounded by the love of her family at home, Monte Foster (nee Wismann), age 92 of Washington Township was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Born in Cincinnati on March 25, 1933, to the late Arnold and DeMonte Wismann (nee Struve). Monte grew up in Mariemont a suburb of Cincinnati with numerous lifetime friends and...

Steven Leonard Frantz

Steven Leonard Frantz

Jul 22, 2025

Steven Leonard Frantz, age 75, of Centerville, Ohio, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

A Dayton native, Steve was born on May 15, 1950, to the late Cyril and Helena Frantz. He proudly grew up in Versailles with his brother Mike where he developed his family values and strong work ethic, which he embodied...

Mary "Mimi" Grant

Mary "Mimi" Grant

Jul 21, 2025

GRANT, Mary Elizabeth “Mimi” (Brainard) of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on July 21, 2025. Mimi was born on February 28, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Walter and Elizabeth “Betty” (Laufman) Brainard. She spent her childhood in Point Breeze, PA, graduating from The Ellis School in 1959. She moved to Dayton in 1964. Mimi was...

Harold P. Thompson

Harold P. Thompson

Jul 19, 2025

THOMPSON, Harold P., age 93, of Washington Township, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Harold was born on February 9, 1932, to the late William “Virgil” and Gertrude Thompson, in Kings Mountain, KY. He grew up in Kings Mountain and graduated from Junction City high school before continuing his education at University of Kentucky. Following his education Harold enlisted...

Carmen John Riazzi

Carmen John Riazzi

Jul 19, 2025

Carmen John Riazzi, 90, of Kettering, departed on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by his adoring family. He is survived by his wife, Ann Fitzgerald Riazzi, seven sons, two daughters, 26 grandchildren, his sister, Geraldine “Gerry” Puskar and her husband, Ron, of Pittsburgh, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Carmen was born in Erie, PA, on April 22, 1935, becoming...

Lois Ray Awsumb

Lois Ray Awsumb

Jul 19, 2025



AWSUMB, Lois Ray (Critchfield), age 100, Bemidji Minnesota and Kettering Ohio passed away in Kettering on July 19, 2025.

Lois was born in St Paul Minnesota on December 31, 1924, to Dr. Lyman Ray and Irene Critchfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Paul Awsumb. They were married for 61 years.

Lois is survived by daughters Barbara (John) Birk,...

Charis Gridley

Charis Gridley

Jul 18, 2025

Charis Taylor Gridley passed away July 18, 2025, at Brookdale of Oakwood. She was born August 9, 1928, in Hazelton, PA and raised in Upper Montclair, NJ. Charis graduated from Montclair High School where she met her future husband, Craig Gridley, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Charis is a graduate of Bucknell University and...

Geraldine Webb Smith

Geraldine Webb Smith

Jul 18, 2025

Geraldine Smith, 95, formerly of Redlands, California, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, with her children by her side. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gerry was the youngest child of George Stanley and Geneva Webb. A graduate of Pierre DuPont High School, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from The Ohio State University in 1952, where she...

Suzanne "Susie" Rodabaugh

Suzanne "Susie" Rodabaugh

Jul 18, 2025

Suzanne “Susie” Rodabaugh, age 94, of Oakwood passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. She was a graduate of Tobe-Coburn school for Fashion Careers in New York and spent her working life in fashion retail starting at Rike’s in downtown Dayton. Susie was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakwood. She was an avid traveler who delighted in experiencing...

Gloria J. Lamb

Gloria J. Lamb

Jul 17, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gloria Jean Lamb, beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, who resided in Kettering, Ohio. Gloria departed this life, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unwavering faith that will forever remain in the hearts of those she touched. Gloria dedicated her life to caring for others, selflessly tending...

Dr. Sean R. Convery

Dr. Sean R. Convery

Jul 17, 2025

Dr. Sean R. Convery, age 70, passed away July 17, 2025 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1955 to the late Robert and Bernadette Convery. Sean grew up in Steubenville, Ohio and graduated from Catholic Central High School before continuing his education at the University of Steubenville (now Franciscan University of Steubenville).

Following...

Beverly Williams

Beverly Williams

Jul 14, 2025

Beverly Ann Williams, aged 58, of Centerville, Ohio passed away in her home on July 14th, 2025. She grew up near Allentown, Pennsylvania then Lexington, Kentucky, attending Henry Clay High School and the University of Kentucky. After starting a family, she completed her education with a medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and specialty training in...

Dale Kelley

Dale Kelley

Jul 14, 2025

In the comfort of his home and surrounded with the love of his children, Dale Kelley peacefully concluded a life well lived on July 14, 2025. While he will be missed dearly and remembered always, he made sure he lived long enough to cast his vote for Donald Trump one last time.

On July 25, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, Dale was...