Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Eleanor Josephine Davis
Aug 7, 2017
ELEANOR J. Davis, age 97, passed away on August 7th, 2017. Eleanor Josephine was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 18, 1919. She was a lifetime member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church. She was also member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Eleanor worked at Frigidaire and the Rike-Kumbler Company. She was a graduate of Parker Co-Op High...
Margarita Q. Tuss
Aug 7, 2017
TUSS, Margarita Maggie Quintana passed peacefully at home in the arms of her beloved husband, Jim Tuss, after a thirteen year battle with breast cancer. She was predeceased by her mother, Margarita Couceiro in 1984 and her beloved bunny, Nibbles in 2016. Born in Havana, Cuba on 17 October, 1956, her family emigrated to Madrid, Spain in 1969 after the...
Dixie Wightman
Aug 4, 2017
WIGHTMAN, Dixie (Dornbos), 70, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday August 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was a graduate of the Ben Lomond High School class of 1965, Weber State University with her B.S., and Central Michigan University with her M.S in 1990. She retired from Federal Service at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2008 and was a contracting...
Bruce Kline
Aug 4, 2017
KLINE, Bruce Edward, 72, loving husband, father, grandfather and founder of Bruce E. Kline Psy.D. and Associates, died on August 4, 2017 at his home in Kettering, OH. Bruce was born August 23, 1944 in Woodstock, IL, to Bruce L. and Kneldrith Kline. He earned an A.A. degree at Central College of McPherson, KS and was married to Linda Wallis...
Rickie Lee "Rick" Mitchell
Aug 3, 2017
MITCHELL, Rickie Lee Rick, age 55, of Dayton, formerly of Trotwood, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Rick was born on January 9, 1962 in Dayton to George and Betty Mitchell. He attended Trotwood-Madison High School and worked as the Facilities Manager for First Lutheran Church in Dayton for many years. Rick was preceded in death by his parents....
Richard Dick Harris
Aug 3, 2017
HARRIS, Richard J. (Dick), 20 May 1945 - 3 Aug 2017. Dick was a graduate of Talawanda High School, Oxford, OH, Miami University and held Master degrees from Yale University and the University of Dayton. He then enjoyed a nearly 50-year career as a research physicist. His current and longest, affiliation was with the University of Dayton Research Institute. Dick...
Dorothy Jean Sickinger
Aug 2, 2017
SICKINGER, Dorothy Jean, 87, of Washington Township, Ohio, formerly of Oakwood, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 2, 2017. Born March 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret Ballew. An only child, she was raised on a farm in Prarie Hill, MO, a community so small that they changed the...

Teddy Williamson
Jul 31, 2017
WILLIAMSON, Teddy L., age 80 of Centerville, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017. Teddy was born on January 28, 1937 to James and Etta (Holderman) Williamson in Englewood, OH. He served in the Navys 7th Pacific Fleet; had two tours of duty, and traveled to the Philippines, Luzon Island, Okinawa, South China Sea, and the Sea of Japan during...
Wallace Everett Holmes
Jul 27, 2017
HOLMES, Wallace Everett, age 79, of Centerville, passed away on July 27, 2017. Wallace was born on June 6, 1938 in Creswell, NC to Wallace Trimigan and Adelia Mae Holmes. He graduated from Creswell High School and proudly served in the United States Army. Wallace worked as a Quality Control Specialist for Chrysler for 30 years and volunteered for Habitat...
Mary Dietz
Jul 26, 2017
DIETZ, Mary (Stamaty), formerly Mary Burns, age 93 of Kettering, died Wednesday July 26, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Survived by daughter and caregiver Janice; sister Melachrine Mel Murphy (Loren - Pete) of Florida; grandsons Scott Diebert, Jeff and Jason Parker; beloved nieces and nephew; grandchildren and many friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Socrates and Aristy Stamaty, sister...

Alice Elizabeth Mawdsley
Jul 26, 2017
MAWDSLEY, Alice Elizabeth, age 86, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Alice was born on May 6, 1937 to Marty and Orba Bennett in Clarksville, OH. She worked as a secretary at W.P.A.F.B. until she met her husband, Robert L. Mawdsley. Alice worked for SICSA for over 30 years and volunteered countless hours at The Tenth Life. She was a...

Loretta Mary Whiston
Jul 26, 2017
WHISTON, Loretta M., age 80, of Centerville, passed away on July 26, 2017. She was born on December 9, 1936 in Long Island, New York to Walter and Katherine (Valliere) Whiston. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bro. George Whiston, S.M.; and step-father, Edwin Wells. She was a Marianist Affiliate for many years. A Mass of Christian...

Richard John Ernst
Jul 25, 2017
ERNST, Richard J. Dick, 82, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Richard was born in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University. From 1957 - 59, he served his country in the United States Army, PFC, 1st Battle Group, 28th Inf. HQ. Richard served his community throughout his lifetime. He was an active member of Emmanuel...
William Voss Irwin
Jul 25, 2017
IRWIN, William v. Bill, 75, of Bellbrook, passed away on July 25, 2017. He was born July 6, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. No words can express how much Bill will be missed by his family and friends. The family would like to thank the wonderful doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Kettering...
Jeff Sloneker
Jul 22, 2017
SLONEKER, Jeffery Michael, age 58, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Jeff was born on July 4, 1959 to Roy and Carolyn (Kautz) Sloneker in Hamilton, OH. He graduated from Edgewood high school in Trenton, OH. Jeff attended Miami University (Oxford). Jeff was a partner at BDS Packaging Inc. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Christina...
Joy Faye Back
Jul 22, 2017
BACK, Joy Faye (Haley), age 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 22, 2017 from the complications of Cancer at Kettering Hospital. Joy was born on November 12, 1932 to Ted and Fannie Haley in Pathfork, KY. They soon relocated and she grew up in Rose Hill VA, in a Loving Christian home located near Cumberland Gap TN. As a young...
Dorothy Cornish
Jul 22, 2017
CORNISH, Dorothy P., 88, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Dorothy was one of twelve children born in Starkville, Ontario Canada to the late Victor and Leona Farrow. As a young woman, she was a skilled bookkeeper and excelled in retail sales. She was an exceptional homemaker...
Agnes Wheeler
Jul 20, 2017
Wheeler, Agnes Therese, age 74, passed away peacefully in the company of family on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Agnes was born March 4, 1943 to Michael and Lucille Hempfling. She grew up on her family farm in Delphos, OH and graduated from Saint Johns High School. She earned her degree in nursing from St. Ritas Hospital Lima, completed her bachelors...

Louise Howard
Jul 18, 2017
HOWARD, Louise M., age 85, of Centerville, OH (currently Denver, CO), passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Howard and parents, Conrad and Sophia Doty. She is survived by one brother, Conrad (Karen) Doty of Groveland, CA; two daughters, Barbara (Dave) Zanini of Denver, CO, Kathy (Marty) Patterson of St. Louis,...
Jean Hunsaker
Jul 18, 2017
HUNSAKER, Jean Marilyn, age 91 of Kettering, Ohio died on July 18. She was a native to Madison, WI where she attended the University of Wisconsin. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, a member of Progressive Mothers Club and a Volunteer at Miami Valley Hospital for 20 years. Jean was a Girl Scout leader...