Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Inez E. Noble
Jan 21, 2018
Inez Elaine (Brown) Noble, 96, joined her Savior on Sunday, January 21 in Dublin, OH. Inez was born on May 20, 1921 to George D. and Blanche I. (Granger) Brown in Zanesville, OH. She was the ninth of eleven children. Inez spent her early childhood in Zanesville, and later on a farm near Adamsville, OH. She recounted fond memories of...
Vera V. Edwards
Jan 19, 2018
EDWARDS (CLEMENS), Vera V., age 95, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Vera was born to the late Clarence and Idell Clemens on November 26, 1922 in Dayton, OH. Vera was employed at Grandview Hospital until her retirement in 1984. She enjoyed organ music, reading, and playing with her dogs. Vera is preceded in death by her...
Dorothy K. Thomas
Jan 19, 2018
THOMAS, Dorothy K., 92, of Jefferson Township, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Dorothy was born on September 13, 1925 to Thomas and Margaret (Hardy) Kearns in Marquette County, WI. She worked at the Frigidaire Plant in Moraine for nearly 30 years, with her husband, Bill. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church....
Paul Louis Sacksteder
Jan 18, 2018
SACKSTEDER, Paul Louis, age 64, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born on September 19, 1953 in Dayton, OH. Paul graduated high school in 1971 and from WSU in 1975. He worked for BMT/Hurleys and Belcan/Belflex. Paul was the owner of Extrahelp Staffing Service for 28 years. He was a member of the Dayton...
Jane Ireton
Jan 18, 2018
Ireton, Jane Albers, age 90, died peacefully at her home in Centerville on Thursday Jan. 18. Born in Sidney, Ohio on April 28, 1927 to Lenita and Edolyn Albers, Jane graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Ireton and by her husband of 56 years, Richard J. Ireton, a noted...
Christine Lynne Welsh
Jan 17, 2018
WELSH, Christine L., 61, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday January 17, 2018. Chris was born on October 19, 1956, to Harold and Nellie (Briscoe) Brady, in El Reno, OK. Chris is survived by her loving husband of 37 years David Welsh; daughters Chelsea Welsh and Lyndsey (Nick) Arnold; brother John (Tonya) Brady; step-Mother Martha Brady; numerous brothers and sisters...
Rosemary J. Baty
Jan 14, 2018
BATY, Rosemary J., age 95, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Rosemary was born to the late Albert E. and Ina (Farris) Jolley on February 4, 1922 in Cedarville, OH. She graduated from Patterson Co-Op and was an active member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church where she was involved musically. Rosemary enjoyed cooking, sewing and tending...
Julia "Judy" Hovden
Jan 14, 2018
HOVDEN, Julia Jean Judy, age 80, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Village where she was a resident for three months. She was a graduate of Amboy, Minnesota High School in 1956. Julia spent her entire married life as a homemaker. She was a member of Bethany Church of Christ. Julia loved to travel...
Helen Caroline Pleimann (Hunkeler)
Jan 14, 2018
PLEIMANN, HELEN CAROLINE, 97, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 11, 1921 to Helen and Leo Hunkeler. Helen was the loving wife of Norman J. Pleimann for 53 years. He preceded her in death in 1999. Helen was the mother of Rose Marie...
Dustin Gene Mcdonald
Jan 12, 2018
McDONALD, Dustin Gene, age 36 of Dayton passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Dustin was born on December 21, 1981 in Massillon, OH to Lawrence McDonald and Kim Cooper-McDonald. He attended Owens Community College and proudly worked as a fabricator and installer of marble and granite. Dustin was preceded in death by his mother, Kim Cooper-Friedrich. He is survived...
Dane Paul Landon
Jan 12, 2018
LANDON, Dane Paul, age 62, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born on December 24, 1955 in Louisville, KY to Joyce and Dr. David Landon. Dane attended Union City Community High School and then after a family move before his junior year, he graduated from Bloomington High School South in 1974. He then attended...
Alfred Galen Landis
Jan 10, 2018
LANDIS, Alfred G. (Galen) departed this life to join his late wife, Virginia (Ginny) F. (Vandevander), in heaven on January 10, 2018. He was born on March 12, 1928 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to the late Henry and Agnes (Dillworth) Landis. He was the ninth of eleven children. Al was preceded in death by siblings Edward, Kenneth, Vivian, Ardella, Bessie,...
Laurence A. Warwar
Jan 9, 2018
WARWAR, Laurence Azar, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018. Laurence was born in Beirut, Lebanon and immigrated to the United States with her husband, Elias Warwar, and young family in 1954. She obtained a Masters Degree from University of Dayton in counseling and education and was a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Independent Social Worker....
Louis C. Breckenridge
Jan 8, 2018
BRECKENRIDGE, Louis C., age 94, of Bethany Village, Centerville, OH, made his last flight on January 8, 2018, to join Joyce, his beloved wife of 71 years in the afterlife. He leaves his daughters, Bonnie Cogan and Rae Chivers of Dayton, OH and Cathy (Ron) Bohnlein of Buckeye, AZ; son, Terry (Sandy) Breckenridge of Morrow, OH; grandchildren, Sue, Tony, Trevor,...

Yvonne B. Spoon
Jan 8, 2018
SPOON, Yvonne (Bates), age 93, of Kettering, Ohio passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. Yvonne was born on December 10, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, to Earl and Ruth (Calhoun) Bates. Yvonne attended Oakwood High School and received her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Dennison University. She taught art at Harman Elementary. Yvonne met her husband Byron after WWII in...
Bonni Jean Clark
Jan 7, 2018
CLARK, Bonni Jean, of Beavercreek, OH, passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ on January 17, 2018. She was born on January 6, 1946, in Olney, IL, to Wilson W. and Jessie P. Garrison. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Martin E. Clark; daughters Cherish Christina Lesko (Joseph), and Mackensie Diahann Wittmer (Philip); grandchildren Garston...
Judith Carol Bilbrey
Jan 7, 2018
PHILLIPS-BILBREY, Judith Carol (Hughes), age 78 of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a brief, unexpected illness. Judi was born in Wilmington OH to James L. and Marcella (Hildenbrand) Hughes. Her family soon moved to Germantown, OH where she graduated from Germantown HS in 1957. Judi then attended Ohio State University, receiving a degree in Home...

Eva Hundley White
Jan 7, 2018
WHITE, Eva Hundley, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Eva was born May 12, 1930 to Robert and Ida Gullet in Oakland, CA. Eva enjoyed gardening, garage sales, and helping people further their careers. She was witty, intelligent, and her sense of humor will be greatly missed....
Judith Carol Phillips-Bilbrey
Jan 7, 2018
PHILLIPS-BILBREY, Judith Carol (Hughes), age 78 of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a brief, unexpected illness. Judi was born in Wilmington OH to James L. and Marcella (Hildenbrand) Hughes. Her family soon moved to Germantown, OH where she graduated from Germantown HS in 1957. Judi then attended Ohio State University, receiving a degree in Home...
Ltcol David K. Miller Usaf (Retired)
Jan 7, 2018
MILLER, David K., LtCol, USAF (Retired), age 74, of Centerville passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinsons. David was born March 26, 1943 on Staten Island, NY to Raymond G. and Eleanor King Miller. He graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Rockville, MD and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from...