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Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
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...
Jack E. King
Dec 16, 2017
KING, Dr. Jack Elliot, age 72, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Dr. King was born on February 20, 1945 in Columbus, OH to Benjamin and Jane King. He graduated from Fairmont High School, and at The Ohio State University, he received early admittance to Dental School due to an exceptional undergraduate record. He was commissioned as...
Robert Bruce Hill, Jr
Dec 15, 2017
Hill, Robert Bruce, Bob age 72, formerly of Centerville passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. He was a graduate of Brownsville High School in 1963 and received his BA from University of Houston in 1967. He received his Masters of Business Administration from University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in 1969. Bob retired in 2009 after working 37 years...
Michael C. Riley
Dec 11, 2017
RILEY, Michael Cecil, age 80, of Kettering, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after passing away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 11, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Brenda (Burke); children, Julie Riley, Deb (Bill) Stout, and Michele (Scott) Rosell; grandchildren, Austin Cole (Summer), Blaine Cole (Whitnie), Cassie (Corey)...
Linda Colley
Dec 9, 2017
COLLEY, Linda Lee, age 56, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Linda was born to the late James Herman Colley and Thelma Marie Leach on May 11, 1961 in Dayton, OH. She will be remembered by all as someone who had a giving heart, who would help anyone in need and a wonderful designer of...
William Garland Brock
Dec 7, 2017
BROCK, William Garland, 85, of Kettering, formerly of Wartburg TN, passed away on December 7, 2017. He was born on April 7, 1932, in Wartburg, to Virgil and Rosa (Headrick) Brock. He worked for Schubert Funeral Home prior to serving in the Army from 1953-1955 in Ft. Benning GA. Following his service he and his wife Anita moved to the...
Natalie Stanley "Talie" Graeff
Dec 7, 2017
GRAEFF, Natalie Stanley Talie, age 70, of Oakwood, OH, died on December 7, 2017. Talie was born on April 27, 1947, in Dayton, OH, to Thomas Edward and Sarah Jane (Stanley) Maher, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1965 and Marymount College of Boca Raton, FL (Lynn University) in 1967. She worked as a...
Nancy Jean Corpus
Dec 6, 2017
CORPUS, Nancy Jean, age 91, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Nancy was born on November 6, 1926 to the late Dee and Dicey (nee King) Lambird. Nancy exemplified the values of the Great Generation, love of country, hard work, sacrifice, integrity and devotion to family. She was an avid dancer and reader who loved cooking...
George P. Sperry, M.D.
Dec 3, 2017
SPERRY, George P., M.D., age 88, of Washington Township, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Dr. Sperry was born October 3, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to John A. and Stella (Phillips) Sperry. He graduated from Tallmadge (Ohio) High School, class of 1947, from Vermont Academy, class of 1948, received his BA degree from Middlebury College (Vermont) in...
Alam Wirk, Md
Nov 30, 2017
WIRK M.D., Alam, age 70, of Beavercreek, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born in Pakistan on May 6, 1947 to Allah Ditta and Saleema Wirk. Dr. Wirk attended Rabwah College and King Edward Medical University where he earned his Medical Degree. He then came to the United States in 1972 for his medical training. Dr. Wirk...
William Bill Brewer
Nov 30, 2017
BREWER, William Bill L., passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his home. Bill left a loving family and many dear friends. He was a long time member of the Kettering Optimist Club and served the club by holding several offices and chairing the Ohio divisions of the Optimist International Jr. Golf Championship. Bill retired from Miller Brewery in...
William J. King
Nov 30, 2017
KING, William J., age 79, died November 30, 2017. Survived by wife of 56 years, Cynthia; daughter, Anya King (Jen Davis). Member of founding faculty in 1964 of what became Wright State University. Contributions in his memory may be made to the William and Cynthia King Classics Scholarship Fund, Wright State University Foundation, c/o Sara Woodhull, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy,...
Lavarre P. Bickham
Nov 27, 2017
Mrs. LaVarre Bickham passed away quietly at Broad Acres Nursing Facility in Wellsboro, PA on Nov. 27, 2017. Mrs. Bickham was born on Aug. 20, 1918 in Manito, IL (In August 2018, LaVarre Bickham would have been 100 years of age). Most of her childhood was spent in Crawfordsville, IN, graduating as valedictorian from high school there in 1935. Her...
Stephen D. King Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
KING, Stephen D., Jr., age 76, of Centerville, passed away on November 27, 2017. Steve was born on April 30, 1941 in Dayton, OH to Stephen and Ann King. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1959, honorably served in the Air Force, and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of...
Dorit F. Metosh
Nov 26, 2017
METOSH, Dorit F., age 81, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Dorit was born on March 26, 1936 in Asch, Czechoslovakia to the late Anton and Gerda (Goldshalt) Schneider. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Metosh; daughter, Caroline Metosh-Dickey; and grandsons, Corwin and Devin Dickey. Family will greet friends from 9:30am-10:30am on Saturday, December 2, 2017...
Darleen Fox
Nov 26, 2017
FOX, Darleen A., age 76, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Richmond, IN to Ralph and Evelyn Todd. Darleen graduated from Richmond High School and attended Indiana University. She worked as a Healthcare Coordinator at Grandview Hospital and volunteered her time helping at different nursery schools. Darleen was preceded...
Hazel Katherine Townsend
Nov 25, 2017
TOWNSEND, Hazel Katherine, age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Hazel was born on September 4, 1927 in Harlan County, Kentucky to Otto Lee Scalf and Lillie (Stewart) Scalf, Bogard. Hazel was active at Kettering Assembly of God Church. She was a loving wife and mother, an avid crafter, enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with...
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