Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Jerry B. Theobald
Jun 1, 2019
THEOBALD, Jerry, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was the fourth of six boys born to Thomas and Evelyn (Reidel) Theobald of Oelwein, Iowa. He worked hard in life, starting in his grandpa’s truck garden and ending with thirty-three years of service to NCR as a computer scientist and engineer. He was surrounded by...
James Alan White
May 31, 2019
WHITE, James Allan, age 54, of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully at Ohio’s Hospice of Warren & Butler Counties on May 31, 2019. He graduated from Dunbar HS and attended Wright State University and the University of Cincinnati. He loved music and played in several bands throughout the area. Although a carpenter by trade, he was a jack of all trades...
Nicholas Reyes
May 26, 2019
REYES, Nicholas “Fez”, age 40, of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on May 26, 2019. He was born in San Antonio, TX, leaving in 1997 to follow his true love, Betsy Deeter, to Cincinnati where he attended the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a degree in Accounting. Nick and Betsy were married in 2002, and after several...
Jean R. Gerhard
May 23, 2019
Jean Marie (Reedy) Gerhard Jean Gerhard, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many, died peacefully at home on May 23, 2019, with loving family and caring hospice nurses present, after a short struggle with a recently diagnosed rapidly growing brain tumor. Jean was born February 8, 1931, to John (JW) and Mary (Scott) Reedy of Villa...
James R. Young
May 23, 2019
YOUNG, James R., age 82, of Urbana, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. James was born on June 15, 1936 in Gordon, WV to Thornton and Louise (Peters) Young. He was a member of the Air National Guard of Springfield and Owner/Operator of Young’s Paint and Decorating. James was a Civil War buff who enjoyed reading...
Dennis "Woody" Woodward
May 21, 2019
WOODWARD, Dennis F. “Woody”, age 79, of Beavercreek, OH, formerly of Junction City, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Dennis was born on July 23, 1939, to the late Frank and Ella Woodward, in Junction City, KS. While earning his B.A at Washburn University he met his future wife Dorothy, at a record store. They moved to the...
Ronald N. Kaspar
May 21, 2019
KASPAR, Ronald (Ron), age 63, of Kettering, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ron was born to the late Herman and Gayle Kaspar on February 5, 1956. He was a graduate of Belmont High School class of 1975. Ron worked for Brainard homes doing construction work then started working as a machine apprentice at Wilson Concepts which later became...
Barbara D. Hezlett
May 19, 2019
HEZLETT, Barbara B, age 85, of Centerville, OH, and of 27 years in St. Augustine, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Barbara was born on June 22, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to Ernest and Lorene (Turner) Bass. She graduated from North Fulton High School in Atlanta, GA and from the University of Georgia. There in Atlanta she...
Judith A. Lammers
May 18, 2019
LAMMERS, Judith Ann Hough, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Judy was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 24th, 1940. She was the daughter of Helen Francis Glover Hough and Russell George Hough. Judy attended Springfield High School before graduating from Wittenberg University in 1962 with a double major in History and Spanish. She was member of...
Betty Jeane Ritchie
May 17, 2019
Ritchie, Betty Jeane, “Beej”, age 92, formerly of Tipp City & Fairborn, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Friend’s Care Center, Yellow Springs, Ohio on May 17, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents Rev. George W. & Esther Marie Schillinger, a brother George Paul Schillinger, and her beloved husband Robert R. “Buck” Ritchie. BJ is survived...
Robert John Baty
May 17, 2019
Robert John Baty, age 75, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. Bob was born in Dayton, OH on February 12, 1944 to the late Virgil and Roasemary (Jolley) Baty. He is survived by his brother, Stephen (Barbara) Baty; nieces: Laura Ort and Jill Taura, Nephew, Robert (Stephanie) Baty; Cousins, Debbie (Gary) Brewer and Jack (Sue) Jolley; along...
Sally Ann Siefer
May 16, 2019
SIEFER, Sally (Speelman), age 72, of Beavercreek. Our sweet Sally passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born to Norma and George Speelman on October 17, 1946. A surprise birth came 12 minutes later with the birth of her twin and soul mate, Merry. Sally graduated from West Carrollton High School class of 1964. She was a...
Robert Alan Heintz
May 13, 2019
HEINTZ, Robert Alan, age 84, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. Robert was born on January 18, 1935 in Detroit, MI and was adopted by Alfred and Grace (Horlacher) Heintz. He proudly served 32 years in the U.S. Air Force, 16 of those years as a recruiter. Robert worked in sales at White Allen Honda for 20...
Jimmy Holloway
May 11, 2019
HOLLOWAY, Jimmy “Cornbread”, age 87, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019. He was born in Crossville, TN and moved to the Dayton area in 1955. Jimmy began driving trucks when he was only 14 and continued until he retired. He loved the “road” and was a proud member of the Teamsters Union. He also served in the...
Charlotte Elizabeth Feldmaier
May 9, 2019
FELDMAIER, Charlotte Elizabeth “Betty,” age 96, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Clara C. (Knecht) Hawke, and her loving husband of 49 years, Harold R. Feldmaier. Survivors include her sons David of Centerville and Scott of The Villages, Florida, nephews Steven, Bob and Doug Feldmaier, Paul and...
Rosemary L. Lewis
May 8, 2019
LEWIS, Rosemary Louise, age 83, of Miami Township, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She was born on February 23, 1936 in Hazel Park, MI to Charles and Louise (Berger) Chinn. Rosemary attended St. Rita High School in Detroit. After graduating from Nazareth College division of nursing in 1957 she became a registered nurse holding positions in Kalamazoo, MI, Altoona, PA...
William Andrew Smith
May 8, 2019
SMITH, William Andrew, age 64, of Waynesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. William was born March 9, 1955 in Bronx, NY to William and Barbara (Vogt) Smith. Bill spent his formative years in Champaign, IL making lifelong friends. He led the sporting goods industry for 30 years; 26 years spent at Huffy, where his last station was CEO...
Marilyn G. Ferdelman
May 8, 2019
FERDELMAN, Marilyn (Gross) Age 80, of Kettering passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Marilyn was born on February 24, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, to Donald and Susan (Frawley) Gross. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1957 and married the love of her life, Tom...
Janet M. Habash
May 7, 2019
HABASH, Janet M., age 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Janet was a great wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a very loving and religious individual who always led her family in the right direction. Janet is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Issa Saleem Habash; and her son Saleem Habash. She is survived...
Geraldine May Powell
May 5, 2019
POWELL, Geraldine M. (Dale), age 86, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Geraldine was born on February 11, 1933 in Brookville, OH to George and Ella (Sampson) Dale. She attended Brookville and Germantown schools and Sinclair Community College. Geraldine was a licensed Real Estate Agent with Rutherford Real Estate and retired from...

