Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Fred Franklin Blair
Jan 28, 2018
BLAIR, Fred F., 81, of Centerville, OH, passed away on January 28, 2018. He was born in Harlan, KY, son of the late Ward and Maggie Blair and was preceded in death by his sister Betty Ann Blair Jones. A member of Normandy United Methodist Church in Dayton, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jo (Pope) Blair,...
Cynthia L. Martin
Jan 27, 2018
MARTIN, Cynthia L. Cindy, age 69. Born in Richmond, Indiana to Lois and the late Larry Stevens, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2018. Beloved wife of William, loving mother of Brian (Cori) Martin, cherished grandmother of Marissa and William special aunt, sister and friend of many. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her....
Charlotte M. Swank
Jan 26, 2018
SWANK, Charlotte M., age 99, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Charlotte was born February 5, 1918 to David and Della Zehring in Dayton, OH. She attended First Lutheran Church and was Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Sunbeam Chapter. Charlotte enjoyed playing cards, crafting, reading, and taking long walks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55...
David Ford Peck
Jan 26, 2018
PECK, David Ford passed away at his home in Dayton, Ohio on January 26th, 2018, after several months of hospitalization due to heart surgery, a stroke and congestive heart failure. He was 3 weeks from his 90th birthday at the time of his passing. David was the younger son of Warner A. Peck, Sr., a sales manager with Republic Steel...
Norma Kinser
Jan 25, 2018
KINSER, Norma J., age 85, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Norma was born to Paul and Garnet (Rush) Dillion on January 30, 1932 in Union City, Indiana. She was a member of the Rosary Society, and a very active member of Ascension Catholic Church. Norma was also a member of the Womens Guild and was once named Mother of...
Donald Carl Beddies, Sr.
Jan 23, 2018
BEDDIES, Donald Carl Sr., age 90, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Donald was born to the late Otto and Emma Beddies on October 20, 1927. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and proudly served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII. Donald retired from Meadow Gold Dairy after 35 dedicated years. He...
Theodore "Ted" James Vradelis
Jan 22, 2018
VRADELIS, Theodore (Ted) James, age 91, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Ted was born to the late James Theodore and Artimia (Hadjiantoniou) Vradelis on February 16, 1926 in Middletown, OH. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1943, Kenyon College in 1946, and the University Of Cincinnati School Of Law. Ted was a WWII Veteran...
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....

