Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Ruby Cook
Feb 5, 2016
COOK, Ruby, age 88, of West Carrollton, passed away on February 5, 2016. Ruby was born to the late Fred and Carrie (Jude) McCoy on February 22, 1927 in Beauty, KY. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and loved to babysit in their nursery. Ruby enjoyed reading her bible and was a kindhearted soul who never met a stranger. She loved...
William S. Graumann
Feb 4, 2016
GRAUMANN, William S., age 96, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Cape May Court House, NJ for 52 years, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2015. William was born to the late William and Anna Graumann in Philadelphia, PA on November 10, 1919. He graduated from Wildwood H.S. in 1938 and attended Trenton State College until he went on to serve...

Kirit Gordhanbhai Patel
Feb 3, 2016
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH US 45459
E. Jean Archdeacon
Feb 2, 2016
ARCHDEACON, E. Jean, age 88, of Dayton, passed away on February 2, 2016. Jean was born on September 5, 1927 in Dayton, OH to the late Forrest and Rachael (nee Young) Tudor. She was an avid volunteer at schools, churches and in the community, but most of all she loved being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jean was preceded in...
Ruth Arlene Kern
Feb 1, 2016
KERN, Ruth A. (nee Shank), age 94, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Ruth was born on February 18, 1921 in Dayton, OH to Edward and Mary Ellen Shank. She is a past member of the Alumni of Patterson Co-op High School, class of 1938. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Jack I. Kern;...

Lila Geneva Carlson
Jan 31, 2016
CARLSON, Lila G., age 92, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton, OH, comforted by immediate family members. She was preceded in death by husband "Swede" Carlson in 1984. An amazing woman, Lila lived an incredible and interesting life. Oh, the stories she could tell! A member of what has been called the "Greatest Generation" and...

Marilyn Louise Dunn
Jan 30, 2016
DUNN, Marilyn Louise (Fox), of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Home Economics. Marilyn was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, a women's club, the JBC's of Detroit, Michigan and Normandy United Methodist Church. She enjoyed many years of volunteer activities, including Miami Valley Hospital, Meals on...
Dixie K. Beddies
Jan 29, 2016
BEDDIES, Dixie K., age 87, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 by natural causes surrounded by her loved ones. Dixie was born to the late George and Ethel Wichael on September 25, 1928. Dixie was a lifelong resident of Dayton and a graduate of Kiser High School. She is preceded in death by her son, Rex...
Donna Lee Rike
Jan 24, 2016
RIKE, Donna Lee Briscoe, went to Heaven forever surrounded by family and friends at her home on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Donna was born August 23, 1942 in her maternal grandparent's home. Donna graduated Belmont High School in 1960, and worked at WPAFB. Donna is survived by her loving husband, Russell Rike, married July 22, 1963; son, Jeffrey Rike and...

Herbert W. Hofferberth
Jan 24, 2016
HOFFERBERTH, Herbert William, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Herbert was born on September 30, 1925 in Dayton to the late Herbert and Catherine Marie (Hirsekorn) Hofferberth. Herb's mother has waited 81 years to be reunited with him following her passing. He joined the United States Navy at 17 years old. He was in from...
Kimberly M. Culp
Jan 22, 2016
CULP, Kimberly M., age 54, of Washington Twp, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Kim was born on August 13, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Fairmont East High School in 1979. While in high school, she was a member of the Deb's drill team. Kim retired from Excellence in Motivation (EIM). She attended Ascension Catholic Church and...

Richard A. Reeves
Jan 22, 2016
Richard Arden Reeves, 84, of Kettering passed away on January 23, after a brief illness. Richard was born in Xenia OH and raised in Chillicothe, the son of the late Marion J. and Florence A. (Owens) Reeves. He is survived by his daughter Julie Reeves (Leigh Mamlin), grandchildren Charles and Frances Mamlin, and brothers Keith and Ronald Reeves. He is...
Katherine Louise Stock
Jan 21, 2016
STOCK, Katherine Louise, age 79, of Miami Township, OH passed away on January 21, 2016. Born on July 14, 1936 in Delaware County, OH and survived by her husband of 57 years, Otto, a retired attorney. Katherine graduated from Delaware-Willis High School and Ohio Wesleyan University where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. Katherine was an elementary teacher...
Gladys K. Ewing
Jan 21, 2016
EWING, Gladys K. "Glady", age 97, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Glady was born to the late Franklin and Ethel (Coons) Klesath on October 19, 1918, in Dana, IL. She graduated from Eureka College in 1940 and was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. Glady is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald...
Thomas R. Leist
Jan 20, 2016
LEIST, Thomas Richard, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born to the late James B. and Faye "Peg" (nee Yaple) Leist, on January 4, 1928 in Washington Courthouse, OH. He graduated from Chaminade H.S. in 1945 and was a proud graduate of the University of Dayton. Tom served his...
Norma Carmilla Jacobs
Jan 17, 2016
JACOBS, Norma (Sena), age 83, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born on October 19, 1932 to Rocco and Mary Sena in Richmond, IN. Norma attended St. Mary School and graduated from Richmond High School. She retired from Beavertown Elementary in Kettering, OH after 30 years as a Librarian. Norma taught English to Immigrants for...

Jacqueline Carole Love
Jan 17, 2016
LOVE, Jacqueline (Jackie), age 70, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Jackie was born on October 31, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Perry and Elizabeth Harmon. She graduated from Dear Park High School in Cincinnati in 1963 and then went to earn her BA in English, Magna Cum Laude, from University of Dayton in 1992....
Angela Ann Eichholz
Jan 11, 2016
EICHHOLZ, Angela Ann, age 48, of Centerville, died Monday, January 11, 2016. She was born June 16, 1967 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Ronald and Patricia (nee Natsch) Eichholz. Angie was preceded in death by her brother Scott Lee Eichholz. She is survived by her parents; fianc, Dennis Hovden of Centerville, Ohio; brother, Jeff (Kristen) Eichholz of Baton Rouge, Louisiana;...
John Howard Holdren
Jan 10, 2016
HOLDREN, John Howard, age 67, of Oakwood Ohio, quietly slipped into eternity on Sunday, January 10, 2016. John was raised in Westerville, Ohio although graduated high school from Bob Jones Academy. He attended Bob Jones University for two years, earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Kentucky, and obtained his Master of Business Administration degree from...

Norman Paraskevas Dimitrouleas
Jan 9, 2016
DIMITROULEAS, Norman Paraskevas, age 33, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2016. Born to George Dimitrouleas and LaVerne Brassfield on March 2, 1982, Norman was raised in Dayton with brothers Dino and Nickolas but traveled frequently to his family's village in Stoupa, Kalamata, Greece. As a young child, Norman overcame the physical difficulties of...