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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Joanne Sargent
Feb 9, 2026
Joanne Louise (Stickrath) Sargent, age 98, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on February, 9, 2026.
Joanne was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 23, 1928, to Chester and Flora Stickrath. She was a proud graduate of Wilbur Wright High School, Class of 1946.
A talented artist with a lifelong love of creativity, Joanne worked early in her career drawing posters and later...
Jack Drew Teemer III
Feb 7, 2026
Teemer III, Jack Drew, age 17, of Oakwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Jack was a senior at Oakwood High School and also attended Fairmont High School’s automotive program. He leaves behind an enormous circle of family and friends who will love and cherish him forever.
Jack had a tender heart and a quiet strength. He was known...
Aphrodite "Connie" Lane
Feb 7, 2026
Lane, Aphrodite “Connie” (Economides) formerly of Kettering and Centerville, OH passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Connie was born in Oakwood, OH on April 15, 1925, to George and Evangeline Michael Economides. Connie honored her heritage and was raised in The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton. After her graduation from Oakwood High School, she met her future husband Glenn Lane...
Phyllis J. Johns
Feb 5, 2026
JOHNS, Phyllis J., age 84, a 58-year resident of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1942 in Middletown, OH to the late Harley and Ruby Mae Phillabaum. Phyllis graduated from Lanier High School in 1960 and the University of Cincinnati in 1964. After college she worked for 4 years as a mathematician...
Barbara K. Frick
Feb 5, 2026
Barbara Kay Frick, nee Henry passed unexpectedly on February 5, 2026 surrounded by loving family. Barbara was born January 7, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, the only child of Ray and "Dick" Henry.
Barbara was active in Girl Scouts and dance as a youth, graduating from Fairmont High School in 1963. She was most proud of her participation on the Dayton Aquanymphs...
MaryLou Gridley
Feb 2, 2026
MaryLou Gridley, 98, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton. In the weeks leading up to her passing, she had been surrounded by her children and many family members as she was a beloved mother to four, grandma to 12, and “GG” (great grandma) to many great and even great-great grandchildren.
Born January 16,...
Marcia Seifferth
Jan 31, 2026
SEIFFERTH, Marcia Ann, age 91, of Washington Township, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Marcia was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 24, 1934, to Eldred Byron and Mabel Marie (Lees) Siler. She was a 1952 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Following graduation, Marcia worked as an administrative assistant at the...
Steven R. Kimble
Jan 30, 2026
Steven R. Kimble, age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on January 30, 2026.
A Dayton native, Steven was born on September 2, 1951, to Edward and Betty Kimble. In 1966, his life was forever changed at the young age of fifteen in a tragic car accident that claimed the life of his father, and left Steven seriously injured. Despite the...
Ronald E. Duckson
Jan 30, 2026
Duckson, Ronald E age 91 of Kettering, passed away January 30, 2026. Ron was born January 28, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio.
Ron graduated from Patterson Co-Op High School in 1953. He completed tool making and die apprenticeships at Frigidaire after high school. He then became a partner in Becker’s TV on Wayne Avenue. In 1970 he entered the life insurance business...
Donna L. Calissi
Jan 30, 2026
Donna L. Calissi, age 87, of Dayton passed away on January 30, 2026. She was born on December 25, 1938 in Dayton to parents Donald and Viola Stahl.
Donna graduated from Fairview High School. Following her education, Donna worked as a legal secretary for 22 years and was an active member of the Dayton Legal Secretaries Association, as well as the...
Linda E. McBee
Jan 27, 2026
Linda E. McBee, age 64, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2026.
Linda was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and was employed for over 30 years as a legal assistant for Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
Linda will be remembered as a great friend and animal lover. She enjoyed crocheting blankets for the cats at the animal...
Stephen D. Zax
Jan 27, 2026
Stephen Donald Zax, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Kettering, Ohio, on January 27, 2026.
Born on June 10, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, Stephen was the son of the late Stephen Paul and Anna Zax. He graduated from Hadley Technical High School where he demonstrated remarkable athletic ability, discipline and competitive spirit. He was a state champion...
Dana Dee Winfield
Jan 27, 2026
Dana Dee (Thomson) Winfield of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on January 27, at the age of 79.
Dana was born March 15, 1946 in Evansville, IN to Ruth LaVerne Powell and Charles William Thomson (Gonzales).
Dana went to Baker Elementary and Central High School in Evansville, IN and graduated in 1964. She went on to study nursing at Deaconess Hospital School of...
Federico "Eddie" G Mira
Jan 18, 2026
Federico "Eddie" G. Mira, a devoted brother and uncle, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on April 5, 1954, in Manila, Philippines. Eddie was a hard working individual, he was a” Jack of all trades” at TKO industries. Known for his warm spirit, he had a passion for music, cooking, and traveling, leaving a...
Roland J. Watts
Jan 13, 2026
Roland James Watts of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully at the Hospice of Dayton on January 13, 2026. Born on June 6, 1938, in Lubbock, Texas, to the late Roy and Catherine (Ochs) Watts, Roland lived a life characterized by service, intellectual curiosity, and an unwavering love for his family and community.
Roland was a devoted family man whose life was...
Willene Dodds Miller
Jan 8, 2026
Miller, Willene Dodds, age 92, of Beavercreek, OH, formerly of Greenfield, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Willene was born on January 25, 1933, to the late Virgil and Leota Dodds, in Ross County, OH. She graduated from McClain High School in Greenfield, OH and shortly after married her high school sweetheart, Jay R. Harmount, before starting her...
Rochelle L. Schindler
Jan 8, 2026
Schindler, Rochelle L., age 89, passed away on January 8, 2026. She was born in Ware, Massachusetts to the late Frank and Alfreda (Deslaurier) LaCroix. She graduated from Ware High School in 1954. A longtime accomplished pianist, she attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston for 1-year before deciding to become a flight attendant and later moving to...
Margie A. Klosterman
Jan 8, 2026
Margie A. Klosterman (Geise), age 84, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in 1941 in Sidney, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Geise and Catherine (Kinninger) Geise.
In 1962, Margie married the love of her life, Vernon L. Klosterman. Together, they shared 44 years of devoted marriage until Vernon’s passing in 2006....
Jim Hayes
Jan 7, 2026
HAYES, Jim, age 85, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Jim was born August 11, 1940, in Cincinnati to the late Harold and Dorothy (Hamilton) Hayes. He was a life-long resident of Kettering, making meaningful relationships in his community. Jim ran a coin-op business for many years, renting out and maintaining coin operated machines to various businesses. Once...
Judith Ann Stolle
Jan 7, 2026
Judith Ann (Adelberger) Stolle, age 86 from Oakwood, passed away on January 7, 2026 peacefully in her sleep.
Judy graduated from Oakwood High School in 1957 and attended Ohio State University before becoming a full-time mother. She was an active member in the Republican Party of Montgomery County, the Westminster Presbyterian Church, and the WPW Ladies Circle. Judy also belonged to...
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