Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Dan Rasor

Dan Rasor

Nov 7, 2024

RASOR, Dan, age 83, of Oakwood, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Dan was born on July 5, 1941, to the late Louis and Evelyn Rasor, in Troy, OH. He graduated from Troy High School, where he met his life-long partner and future wife, Alice Schultz. Dan went on to receive his B.S. in Education at Ohio Northern...

Barbara Tepin Miller

Barbara Tepin Miller

Nov 6, 2024

Barbara Tepin Miller, born November 23, 1937, was an adored daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother/ great grandmother and friend. She passed away at the age of almost 87 on November 6, 2024. Barb lived in Washington Township and was married to the love of her life, Dan, for 65 years. They had 3 children: Mike Miller, Suzy (Canter) Miller and...

Ruthann Senne

Ruthann Senne

Nov 6, 2024

Ruthann Senne, 94, of Centerville, passed away on November 6, 2024, at Saint Leonard’s.

She was born on January 3, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio to George and Florence Larkin.

Ruthann graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and attended Wilmington College where she met “the love of her life” C. Leroy Senne.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband C. Leroy Senne,...

Roberta Jean Kirby

Roberta Jean Kirby

Nov 5, 2024

KIRBY, Roberta Jean, age 96, of Kettering, OH passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Jean was born on July 22, 1928, to the late Max and Margaret (Morrow) Myers, in Piqua, OH. She graduated from Piqua High School, attended classes at Western College for Women (in Oxford, OH), before moving to Dayton, working as a secretary at Wright-Patterson AFB....

Margaret "Maggie" Lee Gasper

Margaret "Maggie" Lee Gasper

Nov 5, 2024

GASPER, Margaret “Maggie” Lee, age 73, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 

Margaret was born on January 8, 1951, to immigrant parents from Slovakia, Steve Joseph Gasper and Mary (Vargo) Gasper. The first in her family to attend college, Maggie graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University and Capital Law School. After graduating, she relocated...

Connor Stanley Kaminski

Connor Stanley Kaminski

Nov 4, 2024

Connor Stanley Kaminski passed away unexpectedly at the age of 31 after an abdominal infection that led to multiple organ failure and sepsis. Connor died with his parents and family by his side at Miami Valley Hospital on November 4, 2024 in Dayton, OH.

Connor is survived by his parents, Doug and Connie Kaminski of Dayton, OH, currently residing in Fond...

Shari Belle Chestnut

Shari Belle Chestnut

Nov 4, 2024

CHESTNUT, Shari Belle, age 61, of Kettering, OH, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. Shari was born October 18, 1963, to George Ernest Chestnut and Stella Allene Lawson. She was a hard-working woman who always put her family first. Shari devoted her time to non-profit work, first as a volunteer. Her dedication was soon realized, and she was invited to...

Margarete Dingeldein Walsh

Margarete Dingeldein Walsh

Nov 3, 2024

WALSH, Margarete Dingeldein, aged 98, formerly of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Centerville, Ohio. Margarete was born in Eberstadt, Germany, in 1926. Married to Robert Vincent Walsh, Sr., in Frankfurt, Germany, she became a military wife, often stationed at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) while her husband was deployed. She became a Gold Star wife when...

Margarete Walsh

Margarete Walsh

Nov 3, 2024

WALSH, Margarete Dingeldein, aged 98, formerly of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Centerville, Ohio. Margarete was born in Eberstadt, Germany, in 1926. Married to Robert Vincent Walsh, Sr., in Frankfurt, Germany, she became a military wife, often stationed at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) while her husband was deployed. She became a Gold Star wife when...

Lynn Dell

Lynn Dell

Nov 2, 2024

Lynn Carol Dell, age 66, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away surrounded by her family on November 2, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Bellbrook, Ohio. Lynn was born in Rochester, NY on August 28, 1958. She received her undergraduate at the University of Buffalo and worked as a Physical Therapist...

Gerald M. “Jerry” Hauer

Gerald M. “Jerry” Hauer

Oct 30, 2024

Gerald M. Hauer, 91, Centerville, OH, passed away October 30, 2024.

Gerald (Jerry) was born on April 18, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma, parents Michael and Ann (Servaites), sister Marilyn (Hauer) Crotty and brother Don. Jerry is survived by his children Shary Hauer, Clearwater Beach, FL, Michael Hauer and wife Nancy, Louisville, KY,...

Shad T. Bernard

Shad T. Bernard

Oct 30, 2024

BERNARD, Shad Theodore, age 49, of Dayton, was called to his heavenly home on October 30, 2024 with his wife and a close friend by his side. He was born on March 12, 1975 in Hays, KS to Larry Bernard and Jenny (Snyder) Prichard. Shad is preceded in death by his father, Larry Bernard, and grandparents Marlin Bernard, James Snyder,...

John Edward Sauer

John Edward Sauer

Oct 30, 2024

Mr. John Edward Sauer Jr., a proud native of Dayton, Ohio, and esteemed veteran of the Vietnam War, has passed away on October 30, 2024. He was born on June 23, 1946, to John and Alberta Sauer. After graduating from Centerville High School in 1965, Mr. Sauer dutifully served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Following his...

Lexie M. Baughman

Lexie M. Baughman

Oct 30, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lexie Baughman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother. Born on August 15, 1931, to Eddie and Nanny Morrow in Somerset, Kentucky, Lexie led a rich and fulfilling life that touched the hearts of many.

After graduating from Wilbur Wright High School, Lexie embarked on a journey filled with...

Linda Cosentino

Linda Cosentino

Oct 29, 2024

COSENTINO, Linda, age 77, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Lynne was born August 4, 1947 in Ludington, MI, to the late Floyd and Olive (Beresford Bowers) Davis. Lynne will be missed by all who loved her. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Cosentino of Chicago; and brothers, Allen and Mike...

Linda Lee Andrew

Linda Lee Andrew

Oct 29, 2024

Linda Andrew, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away on October 29, 2024. She was born on May 1, 1964, to her loving mother Juanita Lacy and father Doyle. Linda graduated from East Clinton High School in 1982 and went on to attain a bachelor’s degree in social work from Wright State University.

Linda's life was a testament to compassion and service....

Georgia Sanborn

Georgia Sanborn

Oct 27, 2024

SANBORN, Georgia, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. 

Georgia was born May 21, 1946, in Bangor, Maine. She had an eye for detail and was selected by the FBI to work for them as a stenographer. Georgia chose a different path, devoting her life to raising her three children, and then helping to raise several grandchildren. She...

James "Jim" Allen Hale

James "Jim" Allen Hale

Oct 27, 2024

James (Jim) Allen Hale, age 81, of Kenner, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), died peacefully at home surround by family, on Sunday, October 27, 2024. James was born on August 15, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio to the late James F. Hale Jr. and Mary Alma Hale. 

Jim graduated from Chaminade High School in 1961. He received a BS Degree from Miami University in...

Kenneth A. Davenport

Kenneth A. Davenport

Oct 27, 2024

DAVENPORT, Kenneth A. “Ken”, age 85, died October 27, 2024, leaving behind a legacy marked by humor, warmth, and a deep love of history and learning. 

 Ken and his wife, Mary Lee (Struckman), shared a remarkable love story that began in 1963 when they met by chance at a Dayton bus stop. They married in May of 1965. They had two...

Robert "Bob" Clair Flowers

Robert "Bob" Clair Flowers

Oct 26, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Clair Flowers, a beloved husband, father, Pappy, and cherished member of the Crosspointe Church of Christ. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on March 13, 1950, Bob touched many lives and left an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of knowing him. 

Throughout his...