Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Virginia M. Miller
Aug 21, 2019
MILLER, Virginia “Ginny”, age 94, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Virginia was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church, New Horizons, Fun Club, Lathrem Senior Center, and VFW # 9927. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Brown; son, Harold J. Wright Jr.; sisters, Lucille Pugh and Mildred Rees. Virginia is survived by her...
Anthony "Tony" Sorice
Aug 21, 2019
SORICE, Anthony L. age 64 of Kettering, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife Sue and family. Tony was born on May 2, 1955 to the late Anthony and Mary Ellen (Lockwood) Sorice. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1973. He then went on to join the Air Force, retiring as...
Samuel Ferrel
Aug 20, 2019
FERREL, Samuel, age 79, of Fairborn, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Samuel was born May 2, 1940 in Paso Robles, CA to Daniel and Frances (DeLos Angeles) Ferrel. A graduate of San Jose High School in 1958, he went on to become a Master Sargent in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1984. Samuel was a huge...
Linda Sue Ballard
Aug 18, 2019
BALLARD, Linda S. (Sanders), age 73, of Kettering, OH, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after a tough and courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on November 4, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Russell L. and Doris (Johnson) Sanders. She is preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Mattingly; her brothers, Robert L. “Larry” Sanders and Thomas...
Edith Marilyn Corbin
Aug 18, 2019
CORBIN, Edith Marilyn (nee Peters) November 12, 1927 – August 18, 2019. Edith passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. She is predeceased by her husband Robert Corbin, her parents Lillian and Calvin Peters, her brother Calvin (Pete) Peters and sister-in-law Ellen Peters (nee Coleman). She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Corbin...
Eric Duane Thompson
Aug 17, 2019
THOMPSON, Eric Duane, age 50, of Waynesville, departed us on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from medical complications. Eric was born on December 30, 1968 in Dayton, OH. He worked as a sheet metal worker and was a former Navy shipmate. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Blanche Thompson. Eric is survived by his father, Lloyd Gene Thompson,...
Elaine Ann Dosser
Aug 17, 2019
DOSSER, Elaine A. age 81 of Washington Township, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Elaine was born January 12, 1938 to Frederick and Mary (Stoffer) Hundertmarck. An animal lover at heart, she was devoted to her horses, caring for them and her German Shepherd, as well as other animals on her five acre farm. She also carefully tended...
Gordon Lee Haas
Aug 16, 2019
HAAS, Gordon L, age 78, of Kettering, OH, passed away on August 16, 2019. Gordon was born October 18, 1940 to Willard and Eva (Cherryholmes) Haas in Akron, OH. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls H.S. in 1958 and went on to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1963, where he was...
Thomas Merrick Graeff
Aug 14, 2019
GRAEFF, Thomas M. Age 67 of Oakwood died August 14, 2019. Tom was the owner and operator of the family hardware business for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Graeff and his wife, Natalie Maher Graeff. He is survived by his step-children Sarah [Jeff] Martin of Oakwood, Trey [Mandy] Davidson of Kettering, and...
Raymond Martin Rakar
Aug 13, 2019
RAKAR, Raymond M, age 93, of Kettering, OH quietly stepped into his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born April 15, 1926 to Martin and Josephine Rakar in Cleveland, OH. Ray is survived by children, Martha Hoke of Maineville, John (Sandy) Rakar of Huber Heights, & Kathleen (Ken) Simpson of Springboro. He is preceded in death by...
Elaine M. Lackie
Aug 12, 2019
LACKIE, Elaine M, age 82, of Centerville, OH, received her crown of glory on Monday, August 12, 2019. Our savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Please let us remember with great thanksgiving what God has accomplished through His faithful servant Elaine. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 21,...
Sharon Grace Collins
Aug 12, 2019
COLLINS, Sharon, age 73, of Kettering, passed away at home August 12, 2019. Sharon was born June 29, 1946 in Waynesville, OH to Owney and Pauline (Garman) Malone. She attended Hillsboro High School, graduating in 1964. Sharon retired from One Lincoln Park Assisted Living, after 18 years of dedicated hard work as the dining room manager. Sharon was preceded in...
George W. Maurer
Aug 8, 2019
MAURER, George W., age 82, of Kettering, OH passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. George worked at Delscamp Paint and Glass for many years followed by work at a Bon Ton store. George is survived by his sister, Alice; niece, Robyn, and extended family. A visitation will be held from 10:30-11:00am on Thursday, August 15, at Routsong Funeral Home,...
Evelyn M. Lewis
Aug 3, 2019
LEWIS, Evelyn (Evie) M., 92, of Kettering, passed peacefully August 3, 2019 under the gentle care of Bella Care Hospice in Dublin, OH. Preceded by loving parents, Harold P. and Edith M. (Shoffner) Lewis, all 4 siblings, Viv (Bill) Munro, Bob (Shirley) Lewis, Mary Jo (Gordon) Lanum, and Dick (Clara) Lewis, and best friend Carole Simpson. Survived by sister-in-law Clara,...
Sara Jane Dittmar
Aug 3, 2019
DITTMAR, Sara Jane, age 80, deceased August 3, 2019, hand-in-hand with her husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob” Dittmar. Sara was born on May 12, 1939, in Columbia Park, Ohio, to the late Celestine and Arthur Hanson. After graduating from Carlisle High School, she earned her RN degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1961 and was a nurse for...
Josephine A Apicella
Aug 1, 2019
APICELLA, Josephine, age 96, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. Josephine (nee Scally) was born on July 26, 1923 in Sandusky, OH. She was preceded in death by Dominic, her husband of 57 years, three brothers and two sisters. Josephine spent the first half of her marriage on Long Island, NY working with her husband in his pharmacy...
Richard Thomas Garrison
Jul 30, 2019
GARRISON, Richard Thomas, MD, age 65, Springboro, OH, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 30, 2019. He was a graduate of Colonel White High School (1971), Wright State University (1976) and The Medical College of Ohio at Toledo (1980). Dr. Garrison was a founding member of Emergency Medicine Specialists, Inc. and for more than 30 years...
Wanda R. Leschansky
Jul 28, 2019
LESCHANSKY, Wanda Ruth (Arvin), age 89, of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born December 12, 1929 in Estill County, KY to Brose Douglas and Willie Jo Arvin (Fritz). Wanda was a graduate of Wilbur Wright and Patterson Co-op. She worked various jobs as a sales associate and an accountant...
Eugene Henry Meyer
Jul 26, 2019
MEYER, Eugene Henry, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Eugene was born on June 20, 1932 in Dayton, OH. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Eugene was a lifetime resident of the Dayton area. He worked at NCR for over 25 years before starting his own business, Custom Automatic Machine. He...
Edward Allen Farthing
Jul 26, 2019
FARTHING, Edward Allen, age 86, of Centerville, passed away at his home on Friday, July 26, 2019. Edward was born on July 30, 1932 in Springfield, OH to Henry and Ruth (Shirk) Farthing. Ed graduated from Indian Lake HS in 1950. He then joined the Navy and served during the Korean Conflict while stationed in the Philippines. He was honorably...

