Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Mark D. Gilliat
Jan 7, 2018
GILLIAT, Mark David, age 55, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2018. He was born on July 21, 1962 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Fairmont West in 1980, and Ohio State University with degrees in Geology and Metallurgical Engineering. He was a Sr. Metallurgical Engineer at Emmerson Corp. and prior to that he worked at Mound...
Jean Ellen Blakely
Jan 5, 2018
BLAKELY, Jean E. (Selby), 86, of Kettering, passed away on January 5, 2018. Born in 1931 in Indianapolis, IN, she was a 1953 graduate of Purdue University and a teacher for the Dayton and Kettering public schools. During retirement she was an active volunteer with the city of Kettering and the Board of Elections and always supported her favorite charities....
Stuart D. Snyder
Jan 5, 2018
SNYDER, Stuart D, 98 of Centerville, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018 as a result of the flu. Stuart graduated from Fairview High School in 1937 and Miami University. In 1941 Stuart enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps to train as a fighter pilot. Stuart was fascinated with archeology and geology. His lifelong passion to discover and excavate...
Nancy C. Shrader
Jan 4, 2018
SHRADER, Nancy Cunningham, age 88, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Nancy was born in Detroit, MI in 1929 to the late David and Margaret (Werth) Cunningham. She was a graduate of Denby High School where she met and later married Robert E. Shrader, Jr. Her life was devoted to caring for her children and 3...
Richard Eugene Clark
Jan 2, 2018
CLARK, Richard E., 71, of Dayton, passed away on January 2, 2018. Richard was born on Oct. 8, 1946 to James and Helen (Randolph) Clark. He graduated from Stivers High School in 1964 and began working at Hewitt Soap Co. He went on to serve in the Army for two years, and then returned to Hewitt for 39 years following...
Paul Thomas Eagan, Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
EAGAN, Paul T. Tom Jr., age 86, formally of Kettering, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. Tom was born in Canonsburg, PA., on October 7, 1931 to Paul Eugene and Elizabeth Eagan. He served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War. After his service in the military he became a buyer for Elder Beermans for over 20 years....
Norma Lee Spoon
Dec 30, 2017
SPOON, Norma L., age 90, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Norma was born on April 29, 1927 in Greensburg, IN to Robert and Ann (Evans) Rosencrans. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1945 and went on to become a cadet nurse at Miami Valley Hospital. She participated in the family business as a Pharmacy Tech...
Albert William "Bill" Kolb, Jr.
Dec 30, 2017
Kolb, Albert William (Bill) Jr, age 87, of Centerville, a resident of Bethany Lutheran Village, died at Hospice of Dayton on December 30, 2017 following his struggle with Parkinsons Disease. Survived by his wife of 29 years Margaret Griffiths Kolb, pre-deceased by his wife of 36 years Carolyn Miller Kolb, his grandson William Kolb Olson, and brother Stanley Kolb. Bill...
Irma J. Frisby
Dec 29, 2017
FRISBY, Irma Peitrantonio, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Brookdale of Oakwood. Irma was born on March 15, 1933 in Pretoro, Italy. She is preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Maria Pietrantonio; husband, Donald and brother, Leon. Irma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She retired after a successful career in...

Kathleen Ann Jackson
Dec 27, 2017
JACKSON, Kathleen, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1947 in Dayton, OH. Kathleen was preceded in death by her wonderful parents, Robert and Pauline Buzzard; sister, Julie Bertholf and niece, Karen Bertholf. Kathleen is survived by Gods greatest blessings, her son, Robert (Mel) Lindeman and daughter, Lori Lindeman; 4 grandchildren whom...
Richard A. Dohme
Dec 26, 2017
DOHME, Richard, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Richard was born May 20, 1932 to the late Andrew and Eva (Workman) Dohme in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1950. Richard retired from Ohio Bell, and served in the Naval Reserves and was a member of the Masons, Mystic Lodge # 0405, and the...
Madeline Jane Breslin
Dec 23, 2017
BRESLIN, Madeline Jane, age 82, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Madeline was born to the late Joseph A. and Julia H (Sagel) Seta on March 28, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH. She was employed as an advertising copywriter by the John Shillito Company in Cincinnati. Madeline was also a social activist, business owner and massage therapist....
Sean Donavon Foulk
Dec 23, 2017
FOULK, Sean Donavon, age 37, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was a 1999 graduate of Centerville High School and received his BS from Wright State University in 2005. Sean played football from his youth and won many awards during his athletic career, including Most Valuable Player multiple seasons. During his junior and senior year at Wright...
Armin Peter Losh
Dec 22, 2017
LOSH, Armin Pete Peter, age 96, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. Pete is a widely acclaimed artist who was born on December 17, 1921. His education includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Dayton and the Dayton Art Institute. Pete is a WWII Navy Vet serving over 4 years in the...
Daylene Mize
Dec 21, 2017
MIZE, Daylene, age 69, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Daylene was born December 20, 1948 to Delmar and Gloria (Stark) Mize. She graduated from Jefferson Township high school in 1966, and earned her nursing degree from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing and BSN from Mt. St. Joseph College. Daylene was a critical care nurse at Miami Valley...
Thomas Blitz Creager
Dec 20, 2017
CREAGER, Thomas A., Sr, (Blitz) age 86, formerly of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was an alumnus of Oakwood High School, Class of 1949 and Denison University, Class of 1953, a proud member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He is survived by his wife, Mary Raine Wagner Creager, son, Tim Creager (Louise) daughter, Paula Creager Powers...
Harry Thomas Bell
Dec 20, 2017
BELL, Harry Thomas, age 83, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Harry was born to the late Albert Freeman and Catherine (Danahe) Bell on December 12, 1934. He graduated Stivers H.S., attended Ohio University and also served in the United States Army. Harry retired after 42 years from Plumbers and Pipe Fitters 162. He was a...
Barbara Ann Luthman
Dec 18, 2017
LUTHMAN, Barbara Ann (Hartmeier), age 77, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Barbara was born to Frank J. and Emma Mae Hartmeier on May 19, 1940. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Dennis; infant son, Robert J. Luthman; son, Michael D. Luthman; and granddaughter, Alexandria Luthman. Barbara was survived by...
Mary J. Austin
Dec 18, 2017
Mary J Austin, 92, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Mary was born Mary Josephine Thompson on October 12, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio. She attended the University of Dayton and soon met Don Austin who was also attending class at University Dayton. Mary told stories of how her future husband would sneak away from Wright Patterson...
Judy Preston
Dec 16, 2017
PRESTON, Judy, age 64, of Kettering, passed away on December 16, 2017. Judy was born on February 3, 1953 in Paintsville, KY and graduated from Kettering Fairmont East High School in 1972. Judy went on to earn her BA in accounting from Wright State and worked for the Wright State School of Medicine for over 30 years. She cared deeply...