Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Reba Mccurry

Reba Mccurry

Oct 14, 2019

McCURRY, Reba, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, October 14, 2019. She died as she had lived, with tremendous grace and dignity. Her generous spirit and strength of character served to inspire her beloved family and friends. Reba is predeceased by her one and only true love, her husband Lenard McCurry;...

Norma Jean Burkett

Norma Jean Burkett

Oct 14, 2019

BURKETT, Norma Jean, age 93, passed away in Dayton, OH on October 14, 2019. Norma was born February 5, 1926 to Oscar and Marie (Daughtery) Davis in Chillicothe, OH. She attended Chillicothe High School, and took a position at NCR. Norma loved tending her garden and mowing the yard at the farm, insisting on tending to the yard herself until...

Jason Andrew Stanton

Jason Andrew Stanton

Oct 14, 2019

STANTON, Jason Andrew, age 85, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 14, 2019. Jason was born to Carl and Theresa (Swanson) Stanton in Jamestown, NY on March 12, 1934. He earned his Master’s in Business from Kent State University and a Master’s in Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, PA. He served as Pastor...

Barbara S. Rion

Barbara S. Rion

Oct 11, 2019

RION, Barbara S. In beautiful memory of a life well lived-Barbara Smith Rion died October 11, 2019 at the age of 76. Barbara was a master gardener, garden designer, photographer, and champion of the environment. Barbara is survived by her husband of 54 years John, her children Stacey (John) MacDonald, Jon Paul Rion, and Jennifer (John) Gaboury, her grandchildren; Sydney...

Joan Johnson Pagano

Joan Johnson Pagano

Oct 7, 2019

PAGANO, Joan Johnson (Epson), age 89 of Kettering, Ohio and formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away October 7, 2019. She was born August 6, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son John Jr., husband and father of her...

N. Jean Hocking

N. Jean Hocking

Oct 4, 2019

HOCKING, N. Jean, age 90, of Allen Park, MI, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Jean was born on September 27, 1929, in Detroit, to the late Thomas and Pauline (Stringfield) Carroll. She grew up in Detroit and after graduating from Pershing High School, had a fulfilling career with AAA up until her retirement. In her free time Jean...

Martha Morris Marx

Martha Morris Marx

Oct 2, 2019

MARX, Martha Anne, age 96, of Dayton, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Martha was born to Edward and Mary (Blue) Morris in Montgomery County, OH on July 20, 1923. She was a history buff who earned her Master’s degree in History from Columbia University. Martha was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived...

Adeleen L. Molnar

Adeleen L. Molnar

Sep 30, 2019

MOLNAR, Adeleen L., age 95, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 at St. Leonard’s Nursing Home. She was a resident of St. Leonard Independent Living Community in Centerville. She was born September 11, 1924 in Galveston, Texas. Adeleen was a highly respected and appreciated Wright Patterson Medical Center Red Cross Volunteer for more than...

Ruth Ilene Reynolds

Ruth Ilene Reynolds

Sep 28, 2019

REYNOLDS, Ruth Ilene “Kern” of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at the age of 103 on Saturday, the 28th of September, 2019. She was a life-long resident of Mansfield, Ohio, until 2003 when she and her husband, Harold, moved to Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Mansfield on July 13, 1916 to Vernon C. and Margaret J. Stelts Kern. Mrs. Reynolds...

Joanne G. Shank

Joanne G. Shank

Sep 28, 2019

SHANK, Joanne G., of Oakwood, age 87, died peacefully on Saturday, September 29, at Carlyle House, her home in recent years as she struggled with Alzheimer’s disease. Jo lived a long and happy life, devoted to family and community. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Shank (Ted), whom she encouraged and loved during their more than 63 years...

Virginia L. "Ginger" Brockman

Virginia L. "Ginger" Brockman

Sep 28, 2019

BROCKMAN, Virginia Louise “Ginger”, age 83, of Kettering, OH, left her peaceful home on September 28, 2019 to join her loving and devoted husband of 47 years Eugene Anthony Brockman as well as her son, Joseph Eugene Brockman. Ginger was born on January 27, 1936 in Dayton, OH to Edward and Martha (Sweeny) Heyne. She graduated from Julienne High School...

William C. Kuhn

William C. Kuhn

Sep 23, 2019

KUHN, William C, age 66 of Kettering, OH, passed away September 23, 2019. William was born on December 23, 1952 in Chicago, IL, to the late Robert and Marie (Fuchs) Kuhn. He graduated from Maine South High School in Park Ridge, IL, then went on to the University of Illinois, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. William...

Martha "Alice" Harshman

Martha "Alice" Harshman

Sep 23, 2019

HARSHMAN, Martha Alice of Centerville, OH, age 91, passed away on September 23, 2019. Alice was born July 22, 1928 in Randolph County, IN, to Sylvester Charles and Martha Jane (Albertson) Lewis. She received her Bachelor degree in Elementary Education from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) and her Master’s in Elementary Education from Indiana University. Alice volunteered her time...

Susan "Sue" Morris Smith

Susan "Sue" Morris Smith

Sep 21, 2019

MORRIS SMITH, Susan “Sue”, 60, of Medina, Washington and formerly of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, September 21st, 2019. Her passing, at the EvergreenHealth Hospice Care Center, followed a hard-fought, four-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer. Sue was born on November 29th, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Robert (deceased) and Cynthia Morris....

Lillian Irene Deitrick

Lillian Irene Deitrick

Sep 21, 2019

DEITRICK, Lillian Irene, age 95, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Lillian was born September 28, 1923 in Barberton, OH to John Marvin and Grace (Traupe) Southwood. She grew up outside of Akron, OH, and after graduating from high school went on to The Salvation Army Training School (Seminary), to become a pastor. Lillian was dedicated to her service...

Milton Eugene Winters

Milton Eugene Winters

Sep 17, 2019

WINTERS, Milton Eugene, age 86, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Milton was born November 10, 1932 in Charlotte, TX, to Jake and Sybil (Goodman) Winters. He graduated from Bay City High School, TX in 1949 and received his Bachelor’s degree in Business from San Jose State University, CA in 1953. Milton was a Korean War veteran...

Patricia Lynn Taylor

Patricia Lynn Taylor

Sep 17, 2019

TAYLOR, Patricia, Lynn (Trish), age 60 of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a graduate of Bellbrook HS, class of 1977 and attended San Diego State University. She retired from Vivial Corp. (formerly L.M. Berry Co.) in 2016 as a Publishing Projects Manager. In addition to the Berry Company, she worked at...

Morgan M. Hart

Morgan M. Hart

Sep 16, 2019

HART, Morgan, age 44, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2019. He was a graduate of Beavercreek High School class of 1992, and earned his B.S. of Chemistry and a M.S. of Engineering at the University of Dayton, and an M.S of Chemistry at Wright State University. Morgan was an adjunct professor, teaching environmental science and chemistry...

Austin Frank Andrasik

Austin Frank Andrasik

Sep 14, 2019

The beautiful brown eyed boy, with the warm, always-ready smile, and the even more beautiful soul. That is the Austin Andrasik we all knew, and the Austin Andrasik we will always remember in our minds and our hearts. Austin passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Too young, too soon, leaving too many broken hearts. Austin was born in Dayton,...

Deanna Arlene Redick Beyer

Deanna Arlene Redick Beyer

Sep 14, 2019

Deanna Arlene Redick Beyer went to her heavenly home on Sept. 14, 2019—her 76th birthday—after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 1943, to Ralph and Roma Redick. She grew up on a farm near Jenera, Ohio, and attended Trinity Lutheran School. She went on to graduate from Michigan...