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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Betty Jo Tilley
Oct 7, 2023
TILLEY, Betty Jo, age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Betty Jo was born on July 4, 1937 in Menifee County, KY to the late Mason and Carma Mendenhall. At a young age her family moved to the Dayton area where she grew up, and graduated from Stivers High School, class of 1956. Shortly...
Winnifred "Winnie" Betty Kvamme
Oct 5, 2023
Winnifred “Winnie” Betty (Neuenfeld) Kvamme, 93, of Kettering went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
She was born on April 17, 1930, in Lunds Valley, ND--the daughter of Fredrick and Cora Neuenfeld. She married Gordon Kvamme on June 5, 1960, in Palermo, ND. They lived on a farm and raised beef and dairy...
Rosemarie A. Rosko
Oct 5, 2023
ROSKO, Rosemarie, age 90, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday October 5, 2023. Rose was born on March 25, 1933, to the late August and Rose Hruska, in Johnstown, PA. She was a graduate of Johnstown, PA High School in 1950. Rose met and married her husband Bernard Rosko April 30, 1955. She worked at the Sanitary Dairy before...
Jim Mahren
Oct 5, 2023
MAHREN, James “Jim” Andrew - beloved husband, father, and grandfather - passed away peacefully surrounded by family on a beautiful fall day, October 5, 2023.
He was born in Chicago on April 9, 1947. His childhood in Wheaton and Lombard instilled a lifelong passion for classic cars and adventure. A Vietnam veteran, he honorably served in the United States...
Marilyn Marie Kenney
Oct 4, 2023
Kenney, Marilyn Marie of Washington Township, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the age of 77 after a decades long and valiant fight with breast cancer. Marilyn was born on April 3, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to Frank and Vivian Sull. As a child she enjoyed getting dressed up to see Rike's Department store at Christmastime, gathering...
Jim Schardt
Oct 3, 2023
SCHARDT, James “Jim”, a remarkable man whose passion for engineering, sports cars, and family left an indelible mark on the lives he touched, passed away on October 3, 2023 at the age of 83. Born in Dayton, Ohio on September 5, 1940, and later splitting his time between Dayton and Naples, Florida, Jim led a life that embodied dedication, ingenuity,...
Margaret Miller
Oct 1, 2023
MILLER, Margaret (nee Spohr), 89 years old, passed from this mortal life to eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and retired from NCR Corporation after 24 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Wanda Lou Gorman
Oct 1, 2023
GORMAN, Wanda Lou, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in her Kettering, Ohio residence at the age of 84. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, to Lawrence and Jane Pollard.
Wanda lived a fulfilling life dedicated to her family and her home. As a devoted homemaker, she...
Louis "Lou" Gabbard
Oct 1, 2023
GABBARD, Louis, age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away October 1, 2023. He is survived by his four daughters and their husbands: Lori and David Graham, Julie and Vincent Arnold, Holly and Steven Hippenmeyer, and Amy and Robert Morgan. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Michelle, Michael, Kara, Ashley, Joe, Kaylee, Reagan, Ella, Logan, Lauren, Daniel, Clayton, Sophie,...
Matthew David Marcum
Sep 29, 2023
MARCUM, Matthew David, age 25, passed away, Friday, September 29, 2023. Matthew was born August 5, 1998 in Xenia, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Caryn (Short) Weaks; great-grandmothers, Jeanne Marcum and Mary Rhoades; and great-grandfather, Del Rhoades. Matthew is survived by his mother, Carrie (Jeff Trimble) Marcum; father, Terry Sanford, Jr.; grandmother, Charmaine Marcum; grandfather, Mark...
David Loyd Clark
Sep 27, 2023
CLARK, David Loyd, age 75 passed away peacefully Wednesday September 27th 2023. He was a graduate of Belmont High School Class of 1966. Shortly after David enlisted in the United States Navy. He was aboard the USS America serving two tours in the Vietnam War. After returning home, David met the love of his life Linda and began a...
Sarah V. "Ginny" Lehnhoff
Sep 26, 2023
LEHNHOFF, Sarah V. "Ginny", age 83, of Kettering, OH passed away September 26, 2023. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Nick" Lehnhoff; parents, Leonard and Viola Humphrey; sisters, Barbara (Barb) and Dorthy "Dot"; brother, Danny. She is survived by her children, Dale and Kaye; sister, Dolores (Dee); grandson, Jason (Jessica); great grandchildren, Noah and Callie; nieces, Lynn,...
Ryan Emmet Deffet
Sep 25, 2023
DEFFET, Ryan Emmet, age 30, of Chicago, IL, formerly Oakwood, OH, departed this life on Monday, September 25, 2023 due to an unexpected injury. Ryan was born on December 11, 1992 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Oakwood High School and earned a BA in Audio Art and Acoustics from Columbia College of Art and Design, Chicago. He was a...
Virginia Bowling
Sep 25, 2023
BOWLING, Virginia, age 95, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. Virginia was a first generation American, born August 6, 1928 to Italian immigrants John and Lucretia (Romano) Bretti. In her younger years, she attended Holy Angels and Julienne High School. She went on to marry James Bowling and worked hard to create a warm and loving home for...
Carolyn Jane Nunn
Sep 23, 2023
Carolyn Jane Nunn (86), a devoted mother and grandmother and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, found peace on September 23 in Dayton, Ohio. Carolyn entered the world on December 8, 1936 in a farmhouse near Paris, Illinois and was the second of five children born to William and Doris Day (née Quillen). She grew up on the farm and attended elementary school in Vermilion, Illinois,...
Mary Searles
Sep 22, 2023
SEARLES, Mary, age 77, of Beavercreek, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Beavercreek, Ohio.
Mary (Marianthi Mitrousis) was born on September 29, 1945 in Flampouro Greece to the late Stefanos and Arhonda (Kiritis) Mitrousis. She immigrated from Greece when she was 12 years old and lived in Englewood, Ohio where she graduated from Colonel White High School....
Ronald Dean Coleman
Sep 21, 2023
COLEMAN, Ronald Dean, age 72, of Bellbrook, OH, better known as Coach, Pops, and Papaw, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2023. Ron was born in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Charles and Susie Coleman on March 31, 1951. He graduated from McClain High School in Greenfield and went on to attend Wilmington College. There Ron earned...
Ken Loper
Sep 20, 2023
LOPER, Ken, age 54, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Ken was born September 11, 1969 to Thomas and Mary Jane (Burchfield) Loper.
From a young age, Ken showed an aptitude for computer coding, meticulously working with his friends to write a code that would role the dice for their Dungeons and Dragons campaign. He carried...
Janet Marks
Sep 20, 2023
MARKS, Janet, age 89, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born June 15, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, Janet was a graduate of Fairview High School and member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority. Janet was passionate about playing competitive bridge with her friends and an active member of David’s United Church of Christ. She is preceded in death...
Amy Danielle Lucas
Sep 18, 2023
LUCAS, Amy “Danielle”, age 48, of Fairborn, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. Danielle was born in Kettering, OH on October 17, 1974 to Burnett D. Lucas, Jr., and Rebecca L. Miller. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1993 and went on to earn her LPN from Sinclair. Danielle volunteered at The Artimus Center for domestic violence victims...
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