Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Elenora "Ellie" Mae Pauley
Mar 11, 2016
PAULEY, Eleanor Mae "Ellie" (Shaffer), age 93, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. She was a graduate of Centerville High School in 1941. Ellie was a member of Jacob Eby Chapter #571 order of the Eastern Star, Dayton Shrine # 13 order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and Azeyah Temple # 57 Daughters of the Nile....

Melissa Mae Burton
Mar 10, 2016
BURTON, Melissa Mae Gilmore, age 93, of Cincinnati, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Mae was a member of Westwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edward H. Burton. Mae is survived by her children, Susan (Darryl) Kenning and Cynthia (Douglas) Levy of Centerville and Pamela (Randy) Bonomini of Cincinnati; 8...
Robert John Loase
Mar 9, 2016
LOASE, Robert John age 69 of Grand Junction Colorado passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Robert was born on November 30, 1946 to the late Raymond and Alice Loase. Robert graduated from Centerville High School in 1964. Robert was in Vietnam, during the war in 1968, serving as a US Navy SEABEE. He was honorably discharged petty officer second...
Alexander H. Watts, Jr.
Mar 8, 2016
WATTS, Alexander H, Jr., age 100, passed away on March 8, 2016 at his home with his family and the caring Hospice staff at his bedside. He was born on August 9, 1915 in St. Louis, MO. Alex was always active in sports, hunting and fishing. He was two times Missouri State High School Wrestling Champion and also played football....
Ruth Young Wilson
Mar 7, 2016
WILSON, Ruth Young, age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, March 07, 2016. She was born on March 13, 1923 in Greenville, SC to the late John and Ruth Young. Ruth graduated from Greenville High School and attended Edgewood Park College in New York where she majored in Fashion Design. After College, Ruth worked for Eastern Airlines in Greenville....

John T. O'Brien
Mar 5, 2016
O'BRIEN, John T., age 54, of Washington Township, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 05, 2016. John was born on April 2, 1961 in Dayton to Robert and Irma O'Brien. He attended Chaminade Julienne High School and graduated from Belmont High School in 1979 then went on to earn his Engineering degree from University of Dayton in 1985. John was...
Philip H. Geiger
Mar 4, 2016
GEIGER, Philip Huffman, age 74, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Philip was born on October 10, 1941 in Dayton to the late Donald and Dorothy Geiger. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1959 and went to earn his undergraduate from Miami University in 1963 and his Master's degree from NYU. Philip...

Sarah "Sally" Ann Michael
Mar 4, 2016
MICHAEL, Sarah "Sally" (nee Kaufman), age 73 of Washington Township. October 28, 1942-March 4, 2016. Sally graduated Troy High School, class of 1960, and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, class of 1963. She enjoyed working as a RN for the late Dr N. Kosater and Dr. A. Chavez and at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Sally was a loving wife and...
Marcia Webb Albrecht
Mar 3, 2016
ALBRECHT, Marcia Webb, age 81, passed away on March 3, 2016. She was born Jan 6, 1935 to Kenneth R. and Marjorie Mae Webb. Marcia graduated from Madison H.S., and later from Miami Jacobs College. She retired from DP&L after a 36 year career. Marcia is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 56 years Keith R. Albrecht. She's...
Robert L. Fisher
Mar 2, 2016
FISHER, Robert L., age 90, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Robert was born on December 22, 1925 in Butler, IN to his beloved parents, Olis and Hilda Fisher. He graduated from Ball State Teacher's College in Muncie, IN in 1948. Robert taught 7 years in New Madison, OH in Darke County. His teaching career ended with...

Agnes C. Harter
Mar 2, 2016
HARTER, Agnes C., age 100, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Agnes was born on November 9, 1915 in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Rose Guth. She enjoyed baking, crafting and would be described by many as very fashionable. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Warren J. Harter; sisters, Mary...

Robert Lawrence Mcmillan, Jr.
Mar 1, 2016
McMILLAN, Robert Lawrence, Jr., age 57, of Dayton, passed away on March 1, 2016. He was born on September 20, 1958 in Springfield, OH. Robert completed the Aresty Institute School of Executive Education-Wharton Executive Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania, previously earned a bachelor's degree from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University, and...
Elena K. Lonsdorf
Feb 29, 2016
LONSDORF, Elena Krautter, age 77, born August 13, 1938, died February 29, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph Charles Lonsdorf, her parents Elisa B. and L. Martin Krautter. Born in Milwaukee, lived in Chicago, Hilton Head, Atlanta and Dayton, but her heart remained in Wisconsin, Elena had a talent for all things stylish and...
Katheren Michaelson
Feb 28, 2016
MICHAELSON, Katheren (Katina), age 93. Born in Agrinion, Greece and immigrated to Dayton with husband and daughters in 1957. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years Thomas, two brothers and two sisters in Greece. Survived by daughters Dena Michaelson, Mary (Bill) Lee, grandchildren Tom Lee, Katie (Chad) Townsend, great grandchildren Megan and Jessica Lee, Anabelle and Will Townsend, sister...
Anna M. "Ann" Newby
Feb 25, 2016
NEWBY, Anna M. "Ann", age 76, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 25th, 2016. Ann graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1957 and also Sinclair Community College. She retired from Montgomery County as a Social Worker and also was employed for many years at the Senior Citizen Center in downtown Dayton. Ann was a member of Holy...
Shirley M. Boland
Feb 23, 2016
BOLAND, Shirley (Dunham), age 83, took leave of this world on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Her passing opened a hole in the hearts of those who knew and loved her that will be difficult to mend. Shirley was a fun vibrant lady who loved life and all it had to offer. She embraced the world and loved to travel, enjoying...
Louis J. Vocke, Jr.
Feb 20, 2016
VOCKE, Louis J. Jr. "Lou", age 91, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Lou was born to the late Louis J. and Matilda (nee Bricker) Vocke Sr. in Dayton, OH. He received his Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton and was the former operator/Owner of Crossroads Tool and Mfg. and Precision Aircraft. Lou is preceded...
Nancy C. Hobden
Feb 18, 2016
HOBDEN, Nancy Jeanne Cousens, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Nancy was born Sept. 2, 1931 in Lynn, Massachusetts and raised in nearby Saugus. She was the daughter of Earle & Josephine (Pritchard) Cousens. A tomboy in her youth, she spent summers at her grandmother's farm in Milford, New Hampshire, and aspired to be an aviator. Instead...
Col Russell E. Sweetman, Sr.
Feb 17, 2016
SWEETMAN, Russell Eugene Sr., Colonel (USAR RET), age 82, of Centerville, OH passed away February 17, 2016. COL Sweetman was a native of Ohio born in Dayton but lived most of his life in Centerville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Rachel Marie Sweetman; and his parents, George O. & Bertha J. Sweetman of...

Ruth J. Parker
Feb 17, 2016
PARKER, Ruth Jean (Pearson), age 87, was born on October 20, 1928, in a small village in Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England. She met her husband, Thomas Parker, during WWII. After the war, her mother brought her over on the Queen Elizabeth I to marry Thomas. They settled in Dayton and had two children, Caroline and Christopher. Thomas and Jean spent...