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...
Thurman Landers
Mar 12, 2026
Thurman Landers, age 76, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Thurman was born to Raymond and Elizabeth Landers. He attended Sinclair Community College and the University of Dayton. He proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Following his service, he built a long...
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...
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....
Betty Sue Wydman
Mar 13, 2026
Betty Sue Wydman, age 96, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. She was born August 5, 1929 in Washington DC to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Clark, and at a young age moved with her family to Cincinnati, Ohio where they lived for many years and made many dear friends. She graduated from Withrow High School...
James Edward Neuner
Mar 13, 2026
James Edward “Jimmie” Neuner, age 92, of Dacula, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Jimmie was born on June 16, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio. In 1967, he relocated to Boca Raton, Florida, where he lived for most of his life before later moving to Georgia to be near family.
Jimmie is survived by his best friend and beloved wife...
Paul Szymanski
Mar 13, 2026
Paul Szymanski, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 at the Dayton VA Medical Center Hospice from Myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of blood cancer.
Born November 17,1940 in Port Austin, Michigan, he grew up on a farm and attended a one room schoolhouse. He loved telling people he was the only 6th grader, and that he walked to school...

