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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Deborah Byrd-Williams
May 4, 2023
BYRD-WILLIAMS (Leffler), Deborah, age 70, of Kettering passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was a graduate of Bishop Ready High School (Columbus) in 1971, received her BS in Education from the University of Dayton in 1975, and her Masters in Education in 2000. Debbie was a member of the Gamma Gamma Kappa sorority, the Christ Child Society...
Billie Gray Jackson
May 4, 2023
JACKSON, Billie Gray, 90, of Kettering, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. He was born on November 1, 1932 in Overton County, Tennessee to Ruben Elmore and Mildred (Eldridge) Jackson.
Billie was the loving husband of the late Eunia Jackson for 68 years. He was also preceded in death by his parents...
Dianne Janine (Vadeboncoeur) Chanatry
May 2, 2023
Dianne Janine (Vadeboncoeur) Chanatry, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio following a brief illness but preceded by a 35-year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Daughter of a Dartmouth Navy dad and teacher/poet mom, she was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland and grew up in the Arlington and Fairfax Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C. She excelled...
James M. Friedmann
May 2, 2023
FRIEDMANN, James M., age 52, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. James was born September 27, 1970 to Kurt and the late Mary (Purdin) Friedmann. James was a caring and loving person, kind and generous to a fault. His outgoing personality made him a friend to many. James had a love of music, and especially enjoyed playing the...
Howard E. Gorsuch
Apr 30, 2023
GORSUCH, E. Howard, age 84, of Spring Valley, OH, formerly of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. Howard was born on February 12, 1939 in Ridgeville, OH to the late Harold and Wilma (Lawson) Gorsuch.
He drove for Schneider Transport and Mikesell’s for many years. Howard had a wonderful sense of humor and he loved...
Mary Ann Tuuri
Apr 27, 2023
TUURI, Mary Ann, age 66, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Mary Ann was born in Dayton, OH on February 14, 1957 to the late Gale E. and Barbara (Lewis) Garman. She graduated from Patterson Co-Op and earned an Associate degree from Fortis College. Mary Ann worked as a caregiver in home health care. Her love and...
Michael Freeman
Apr 27, 2023
FREEMAN, Michael, age 79, of Kettering, OH passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. Michael was born on February 28, 1944 to the late Dorothy and Jack Freeman. He graduated from Chaminade All Boy's School in 1962. After graduation, Michael worked at NCR, where he retired from after 40 years. He enjoyed volleyball, bowling, and played softball in the NCR league....
Dorothy Tuller
Apr 25, 2023
TULLER, Dorothy (Hansgen), age 98, of Centerville and Miamisburg passed away April 25, 2023. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, in southern Ohio, in 1943. After working briefly at Wright Field (W-P AFB), she graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, receiving her RN in 1947. She enjoyed pediatric nursing, and stayed in touch with many of...
Billy R. Bridges
Apr 23, 2023
BRIDGES, Billy R., age 73, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Bill was born on May 11, 1949, in Joplin, Missouri to William Myrel Bridges and Mary Ruth Williams Bridges. He graduated from John Mosby Academy in Front Royal, Virginia, and received an AS in Business Administration from Monroe College in Middletown, Virginia. Bill served as Senior Executive...
Mark "Doug" Stolle
Apr 21, 2023
Stolle, Mark Douglas (Doug), age 61, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Friday, April 21, 2023. Doug was a graduate of Oakwood High School Class of 1979. He attended Clemson University, The University of Dayton and graduated from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business with degrees in Accounting and Finance.
Doug worked for...
Adele Frances Keating
Apr 19, 2023
Adele Frances Keating entered the world sleeping on April 19, 2023 due to complications from Trisomy 18. All who saw her beautiful face loved her. She is survived by her parents, Michelle and Charles Keating; brothers, Henry and Felix Keating; grandparents, John and CeCe Stachler, and Paul and Emy Keating; uncles and aunts, Paul Keating and Sarah Van Nostrand, Damon...
David "Larry" Wilson Sr.
Apr 17, 2023
WILSON SR., David “Larry”, age 85, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Larry was born on January 13, 1938, to the late Roscoe and Jessamine Wilson in Centerville, OH. He was proud to be a lifelong Centerville resident as he also graduated from Centerville high school, class of 1956. After his graduation Larry served his country...
Donald W. Baldwin
Apr 17, 2023
BALDWIN, Donald W., May 18.1929 - April 17. 2023. Born in Danville, VA. He was the son of Robert J. and Sabra R. Baldwin. Donald is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan (Jody) Bolling Baldwin; son, Alan H. Baldwin and daughter, Elizabeth B. Chryst. His eldest son, Winston M. Baldwin, preceded him in death. He is also survived by his...
1st Lt. Jeanette Amelia "Jan" (Nichols) Middlebrooks
Apr 16, 2023
MIDDLEBROOKS, 1st Lt. Jeanette Amelia, “Jan” (Nichols), age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was born on September 13, 1929 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Hanford and Helen Nichols. She grew up in Bridgeport and at her family’s farm in Colebrook, CT. She graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport in 1947, and became...
Mary A. Johns
Apr 16, 2023
JOHNS, Mary (Brown), age 83 of Towson, MD passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Mary was born in Baltimore, MD in 1939 to Howard and Katherine Brown. She was a graduate of Patterson High School in Baltimore and received her BS in Nursing from Lutheran Hospital in Baltimore. She later received a BS in Psychology from Johns Hopkins...
Daniel Colon Alfaro
Apr 15, 2023
ALFARO, Daniel Colon passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Born on April 20,1981 in Dayton, Ohio, Daniel was a courageous heart, a well-loved and now dearly missed son, grandson, brother, nephew, and uncle. Throughout his life's journey he collected many well-appreciated friends and mentors. Daniel was a proud University of Dayton 2007 graduate and a highly respected BBQ...
Denise Gay Brex (Dibley)
Apr 15, 2023
BREX, Denise Gay (Dibley), passed away April 15, 2023 after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 21, 1956 to the late George and Lavon (Spitler) Dibley.
Denise graduated from Fairview High School in 1974 where she was a majorette.
She was employed with Ohio Bell, where she met her husband, Bill. She continued to...
Selam Eyob Kidane
Apr 7, 2023
Selam Kidane was born January 1, 1990, in Eritrea in a town called May Men. Selam passed away on April 7, around noon time at the Dayton Hospice place, after a short brief stay.
She died at a younger age of 33 years old, and she is survived by her husband Eyob Araya Amberas, her sons Nahom 12 years old, Ethan...
Corinne Kissell
Apr 7, 2023
KISSELL, Corinne, better known as “Corky”, passed away suddenly on April 7, 2023. Corky was born in Dayton, OH in 1955 to the late Albert and Rosemary Stankat. She was a graduate of Bellmont High School class of 1973, and was a graduate of Ohio Institute of Photography class of 1987.
Corky met the love of her life when she met...
Marjorie A. "Margie" Gudorf
Apr 5, 2023
GUDORF, Marjorie A “Margie”, age 92 of Dayton, Ohio passed away April 5, 2023, at Stoney Ridge Senior Living with her daughters and other family by her side. She was born on April 13, 1930, the daughter of Paul and Laura (Hoover) Frazee. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, of 63 years; parents Paul and Laura; brothers,...
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