Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Robert Leonard Short

Robert Leonard Short

Apr 25, 2016

SHORT, Robert Leonard, age 81, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Bob was born on September 30, 1934 in Dayton to the late Frank and Ruth Short. He graduated from Bethel High School and earned his degree in Accounting from Miami-Jacobs College in 1959. Bob proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...

Scott P. Porter

Scott P. Porter

Apr 20, 2016

PORTER, Scott Paul, age 67, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. A current and long-time resident of Kettering, OH, Scott was born in Hamilton Co., OH on January 14, 1949, to the late Walter and Patricia Higdon Porter. The oldest of two boys, Scott excelled at finding fun new ways to cause mischief. Early on, he developed...

Steve Clinton Lawson

Steve Clinton Lawson

Apr 18, 2016

LAWSON, Steve C., age 91, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born to the late Anderson and Willa Mae Lawson on June 24, 1924 in Knoxville, TN. Steve served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired as a structural steel worker (iron worker local 290) after 60 years of employment. Steve...

Devka B. Chandiramani

Devka B. Chandiramani

Apr 16, 2016

CHANDIRAMANI, Devka B., age 90, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home with her family by her side. Devka was born on March 26, 1926 in Egypt, met her husband in India, lived in Malta, Sri Lanka, South Vietnam, Morocco, and retired in the United States. She was devoted to raising her family and was...

Terry Lee Kiger

Terry Lee Kiger

Apr 16, 2016

KIGER, Terry Lee, age 70, of Kettering, passed away at Kindred Hospital on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 after complications from a brain injury. He worked for over 50 years as a tool designer, most recently at Production Tube Cutting Inc. of Dayton. Terry was an accomplished woodworker who created special gifts for those close to him, particularly for his only...

Chris P. Fetterman

Chris P. Fetterman

Apr 16, 2016

Christopher "Chris" Paul Fetterman, age 36, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Chris was born May 14, 1979, in Dover, Delaware, to Kurt and Sheena (Poole) Fetterman. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, and later earned his Associates Degree in Computer Sciences. He married the girl of his dreams, Christine Shacklock, and made a...

Beverly Lou Baldwin

Beverly Lou Baldwin

Apr 14, 2016

Baldwin, Beverly L., passed away on April 14, 2016 in Apache Junction, Arizona where she resided the last 2 years in Apache Junction Health Care Center. She was born on July 30, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to late Otis and Eileen Hubley. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Williams; step daughter, Lynne Baldwin; step son, Marty Baldwin; sister, Peggy...

George H. Waizmann

George H. Waizmann

Apr 12, 2016

WAIZMANN, George H., age 81, died peacefully in his sleep at home early Tuesday morning. He was preceded in death by his parents Karl and Theresa Waizmann, and his sister Gertrude Callahan. George is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Roberta Page. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Joe (Leslie) Waizmann, Andrew (Paula) Waizmann,...

Connie Sue Reid

Connie Sue Reid

Apr 12, 2016

REID, Connie Sue, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born on October 24, 1942 in Dayton to the late Clarence and Mildred Horstman. Connie is a 1960 graduate of Julienne High School. She retired in August, 2008 from the Oberer Corporation after 17 years as a Manager of the Dayton Towers Apartments, a...

E. Marilyn Norgren

E. Marilyn Norgren

Apr 9, 2016

NORGREN, E. Marilyn, age 71, of West Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Marilyn was born to the late Kenneth and Edna (nee Coffman) Tobias on July 14, 1944 in Denver, CO. She retired from Better Bookkeeping in 2001 after 15 years. Marilyn is survived by her son, Michael Norgren; daughters, Julie (Steve) Wintrow and Tracey (Scott) Elliott;...

Thelma Grace Dexter

Thelma Grace Dexter

Apr 8, 2016

Funeral Home: Kettering Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH America 45429 Monday, April 11, 2016 No Visitation Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Monday, April 11, 2016 No Services

Dana Gene Finch

Dana Gene Finch

Apr 7, 2016

FINCH, Dana Gene, age 56, formerly of Waynesville, OH, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was a 1977 Centerville High School graduate where he starred in many of the theatre productions as well as an active member of the Kenley Players at Memorial Hall in Dayton, OH. His interest in the theatre continued at Wright State University. He...

Juanita F. Hannah

Juanita F. Hannah

Apr 2, 2016

HANNAH, Juanita F., age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Juanita was born on March 8, 1923 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Grace Porter. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church and the VFW and American Legion in Kettering. Juanita was preceded in death by her first husband, James...

Jacqueline Sue George

Jacqueline Sue George

Mar 31, 2016

GEORGE, Jacqueline (Jacki) Sue, age 54, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a heroic fight with cancer in Dayton, Ohio surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband, Georges Kleinberg, and her two children, Katie and Peter. Predeceased by father (Germanus George), mother (Helen George), and brother (James George). A lifelong resident of Dayton, she graduated from...

Dorothy Marie Raybon

Dorothy Marie Raybon

Mar 31, 2016

RAYBON, Dorothy Marie (Bode), peacefully entered her eternal home on Mar. 31, 2016 in Dayton, OH. The daughter of Henry and Charlotte Bode she was born in Cleveland, OH on Dec. 16, 1925. In life she realized her greatest desires and her many friends and acquaintances were always struck with her cheerful greetings and thoughtful nature. A lifelong Lutheran, Dorothy...

Ralph E. Bender

Ralph E. Bender

Mar 30, 2016

BENDER, Ralph E., age 78, of Centerville, passed away on March 30, 2016. He was born in New Philadelphia, OH on December 16, 1937 to the late Russell and Ruth Bender. Ralph earned his undergraduate from Otterbein University and his Master's degree from Xavier University. He served as a medic in the United States Army Reserve then went on to...

M. Kathleen Johnson

M. Kathleen Johnson

Mar 30, 2016

TIMES: 2 TWO TimeDATE: Monday 4th April & Thursday 7th April JOHNSON, M. Kathleen, age 83, of Dayton, gently left the pain of this earth on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1932 in Everton, IN. Kathleen was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Dayton Catholic Business Women's Club, Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine of...

M. Kathleen Johnson

M. Kathleen Johnson

Mar 30, 2016

JOHNSON, M. Kathleen, age 83, of Dayton, gently left the pain of this earth on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1932 in Everton, IN. Kathleen was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Dayton Catholic Business Women's Club, Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America as Past High Priestess, White Shrine, Daughters of Isabella...

Corinne Geraghty

Corinne Geraghty

Mar 29, 2016

GERAGHTY, Corinne Mulroy, age of 84, of Kettering, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on March 29, 2016. Corinne was born on May 31, 1931 in Beaver Falls, PA to Andrew and Mary Gallagher Mulroy. She attended St. Mary's Grade School in Beaver Falls, PA, and graduated from Beaver Falls Senior High School in 1949. She...

George Robert Oberer, Sr.

George Robert Oberer, Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

OBERER, George R. Sr., age 88, of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. George R. Oberer Sr. graduated from Chaminade High School in 1944, was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946, graduated from the University of Dayton in 1949 and received a MS degree from Michigan State University in 1951. Mr. Oberer and his father initiated...