Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Sung Van Nguyen
Jan 8, 2017
Tmas Nguyen Van Sung, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born in Vietnam on October 8, 1936 to Nguyen Van Triet and Luy Thi Nguyen. Sung served in the Vietnamese Navy until 1975. He worked in the Truck and Bus group at Frigidair/GM for over 20 years. Sung was a member of Sacred Heart...
Mary Rita Agnes Malott
Jan 7, 2017
MALOTT, Mary Rita, age 95, of 10 Wilmington Place, Dayton, OH, formerly of North Port, FL, passed away on January 7, 2017. She was born on August 2, 1921, in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Minnie (Seitz) Rose. Mary Rita grew up in Dayton and graduated from Parker Co-op High School in 1939. She was a secretary for Bill Lear,...
Millard Vinson King
Jan 6, 2017
KING, Millard Vinson "Jim", age 81, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Jim was born on January 10, 1935 in Bracken County, KY to Leo and Alice King. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School then went to earn his degree in Economics/Business Management from the University of Dayton. Jim proudly served in the United States...
Charlotte L. Groby
Jan 5, 2017
GROBY, Charlotte L., age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017. Born in Dayton, OH on January 15, 1942 to the late Willard and Elsa (Andrew) Groby. Charlotte graduated from Fairmont West High School and attended The Ohio State University. Charlotte devoted her life working for her family's business, Groby's Garden Center until she retired to help...
Shirley Ann Bahr
Jan 4, 2017
BAHR, Shirley Ann, age 92, of Dayton, passed away on January 4, 2017. Shirley was born on May 26, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, to the late Everett and Edna (Schrear) Verner. Shirley married Dr. Richard F. Bahr, raised three children and taught elementary school. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard, and grandson, Christopher. Shirley enjoyed the Dayton...
Wallace A. Dalton
Dec 30, 2016
DALTON, Wallace A. "Wally", of Sun City Center, Florida passed away at 6:03PM on December 30, 2016, one month shy of his 97th birthday. Wally was born on January 31, 1920 in Corbin, KY to Arthur and Jenny Dalton. He spent much of his childhood years in Middlesboro, KY. He and his wife, Norma, have spent the last nearly 30...
Jack L. Wissman
Dec 30, 2016
WISSMAN, Jack L., age 81, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. Jack was born on April 19, 1935 in Dayton to Leo and Margaret (Sanning) Wissman. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1954 and went on to earn two degrees from the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton in 1957 and 1964. Jack worked...

Lou Ann Price
Dec 29, 2016
PRICE, Lou Ann, age 96, of Dayton, passed away December 29, 2016. Born to W.E. and Ruth Dechant on August 7, 1920. Lou Ann graduated from Franklin High School, Hillsdale College, and Miami Jacobs College. She served as a second class yeoman in the Navy WAVES during WWII. Lou Ann was an avid bridge player and active member of Faith...
Aileen Joy Furlong Welch
Dec 28, 2016
Aileen Joy Furlong Welch left this world December 28, 2016 to be with God and her family. She was the loving daughter of Elmo and Ethel Dugan. She married Frank Furlong and had two children, Mark and Brenda. After 46 years together, Frank passed in 1994, and Mark in 2012. She married William "Bud" Welch in 1997 and shared her...
Twila D. Hutchinson
Dec 28, 2016
Hutchinson, Twila D., age 81, of Huber Heights, passed away on December 28, 2016 at Lincoln Park Manor. She was born on November 2, 1935 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Arthur and Florence (Donahue) Hutchinson. Twila graduated High School and later served her country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force. After leaving the military, she worked for St....
William Cave Welch
Dec 26, 2016
William C. "Bud" Welch was born in Dallas, Texas December 10, 1922 and at age 2 moved to Oakwood, which he considered "home" for the rest of his life. He attended Oakwood schools, making lifelong friends and developing interests in sports, the outdoors and community life. Following his graduation from Oakwood High School in 1940, he attended Dartmouth College, class...
Eleanor Diane Bixby
Dec 26, 2016
BIXBY, Eleanor D, age 88, of Miamisburg, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on December 26, 2016. Eleanor was born on August 4, 1928 in Scranton, PA to Willard and Frances Coleman. She graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1946 then went on to earn her Associate's degree in Medical Technology from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Eleanor worked at...
Robert Eugene Hannaford
Dec 25, 2016
HANNAFORD, Robert Eugene, age 81, passed away December 25, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 25, 1935 in Tulsa, OK to the late Edith Geraldine and Marion Hannaford. Robert graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, OK in 1953. He joined the United States Coast Guard in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963. He worked for...
Lowell Lumpkin
Dec 25, 2016
LUMPKIN, Lowell P., passed away suddenly on December 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1943 to Alta and Betty Lumpkin in Greenville, OH. He is predeceased by his parents, sister Cameron and brother George. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joan Brady Lumpkin, his daughter Colette Moorman of Dayton and his...
Bridget Ann King
Dec 25, 2016
KING, Bridget Ann, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on December 25, 2016. Bridget was born on December 26, 1942 in Minster, OH to James and Theresa O'Reilly. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1961 and then went on to earn her Bachelor's in Education from Bowling Green State University. Bridget taught elementary school for 11 years then...

Jean E. Sword
Dec 24, 2016
SWORD, Jean E., age 91, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Parkersburg, WV to Ralph and Jessie Drummond. Jean graduated from Xenia High School and the University of Dayton. She retired in 1978 from Logistic Command at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Jean is preceded in death by her...
Jeanne Cynthia Greene
Dec 22, 2016
Jeanne Cynthia Barker Greene passed on December 22, 2016 after a long difficult battle with Alzheimer's. Cyndy was born on August 1, 1937 in Warwick, RI to Richard A. and Ruth Nordin Barker. She met the love of her life Donald I. Greene and married him on November 28, 1958. After having her third child, they moved the family to...
Donald Vernon Etz
Dec 21, 2016
ETZ, Donald Vernon, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Donald was born on November 5, 1929 in Dayton to the late Clarence and Alma Etz. He graduated from Bellbrook High School in 1947 and Wilmington College in 1950. Donald served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954 as a Radar Maintenance Instructor. He then...

Elza Mildred Bindernagel
Dec 18, 2016
BINDERNAGEL, Elza Mildred, age 101, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Elza was born July 17, 1915 in London, England. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 51 years, Richard, and her sister, Joan. Elza was a war bride and moved to Ohio in 1946 and lived...

Dr. Thomas Jarrett
Dec 16, 2016
Dr. Thomas E. Jarrett, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on April 19, 1921 to the late Jerome and Edna (Elsworth) Jarrett, in Middletown, Ohio. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Heloise (Shelton) Jarrett. Services were held privately at the convenience of the family. Entombment at...