Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Virginia T. Bailey
Jun 3, 2014
Bailey, Virginia T., age 82, a resident of Springfield Masonic Home Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Virginia was born to the late Hubert and Mamie (nee Perdieu) Thomas in Princeton, WV on October 29, 1931. Virginia was a loving, caring and giving lady who enjoyed spending time with her family, tending to her garden or reading a...
Livia Ann Owen
Jun 1, 2014
OWEN, Livia Ann, age 3 months, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was survived by her parents, Christopher Owen and Kristin Radwanick; twin sister, Sienna Owen; brother, Liam Owen; grandparents, Brian and Nancy Owen and Robert and Priscilla Radwanick; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family will greet friends from 11:00am-1:00pm on...
Eileen Gretchen Risser
Jun 1, 2014
RISSER, Eileen G., age 89, of Kettering, OH, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She graduated from Kiser High School in 1942 where she was a member of the National Honor Society and then attended Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Eileen began her career as an administrative school secretary in the Dayton...
Teresa D. Jones
May 29, 2014
TERESA D. JONES Long time Dayton attorney, Teresa Del Fatti Jones, passed away May 29, 2014, nearly 6 years after being diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer known as leiomyosarcoma. Born August 5, 1948, in Scotia, California, her parents Harvey ("Del") and Mary instilled in her the traits of objectivity, strength, courage, and dignity and an iron will that...
George Gustave Kinzeler
May 28, 2014
KINZELER, George Gustave, 93, Oakwood, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. George was born August 15, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Gustave and Elizabeth (Lovell) Kinzeler. George was preceded in death by his wife, of 61 years, Helen in 2007. George is survived by his son, George and grandson Sam; son Dave and wife Linda and grandchildren Nicole (Matt)...
Linda Jill Legault
May 23, 2014
LEGAULT, L. Jill, age 70, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 after a long, courageous battle against multiple cancers. Jill was born March 13, 1944 in Rolla, ND, daughter of Edward and Verneil (Johnston) Bingham. She was predeceased by both parents and an infant brother. Jill was raised in Mohall, ND. She met and married her loving husband of 47...

Dr. David S. "Dave" Frech
May 22, 2014
Dr. FRECH, David S. "Dave" (PhD), age 59, of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood and Denver, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was a fourth generation Daytonian and was proceeded in death by his parents Myrtle Bie Frech and Jack E. Frech. He is survived by his loving wife Susan Gaeke Frech, step-sons...

James Timothy Cline
May 21, 2014
CLINE, James Timothy, Jr., age 69, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Tim was born to James Timothy and Matilda (nee Mayer) Cline, Sr. on November 30, 1944 in Ogden, UT. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1963, Indiana University Business School 1967, and Ohio State University Law School in 1969 with a JD degree. Tim...

William H. "Bill" Booher
May 19, 2014
BOOHER, William Henry "Bill", age 76, of Kettering, passed away on May 19, 2014. Bill was born April 11, 1938 in New Castle, PA. He graduated from New Castle High School, served in the United States Army, and worked for many years at NCR as a Technical Writer until his retirement. Bill enjoyed fishing with his family and participating in...
Cheryl Patterson
May 18, 2014
PATTERSON, Cheryl, age 64, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Cheryl was born to the late Harold and Florence Behner (nee Peet) on June 14, 1949 in Oberlin, OH. She was in the first class to graduate from the Kettering College of Medicine in 1969 and worked in New Orleans, LA at Tulane...

Elwood L. Byrkett
May 18, 2014
BYRKETT, Elwood (Pete) Leon, age 97 of Kettering, Ohio passed away on May 18, 2014. He was born on December 18, 1916 in Miami County, Ohio, the son of Walter and Mary (Curtis) Byrkett. He was a long time member of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ in Kettering, OH) and Elder Emeritus. Elwood started working at Sheffield Corporation in...

Janene Elaine Spring
May 17, 2014
SPRING, Janene Elaine, age 80, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Janene was born on July 12, 1933 in Atlantic, IA to the late Donald and Margaret Woolsey. She worked at Mutual of Omaha for many years, was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, and loved to cook and read. Janene was preceded in death by her...
Lorriene D. Tackett
May 14, 2014
TACKETT, Lorriene D., age 86 of Kettering, Ohio formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully at Brookdale Place of Oakwood on May 14, 2014. She had moved to Ohio in 2007 to be closer to her son following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Lorriene was born on December 4, 1927 in Weatherford, OK to Warren and Rose Swigert. She worked...
Gregory John Oldiges
May 13, 2014
OLDIGES, Gregory John, age 56, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Gregory was born to Ronald L. and Mary Lou (nee Poeppelman) Oldiges on April 25, 1958 in St. Marys, OH. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1976 and was the owner of Williams Brothers Roofing and Siding, where he was known by all to care...

Charles T. Sloan
May 13, 2014
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Visitation: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH America 45429 Wednesday, May 14, 2014 No Visitation Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Wednesday, May 14, 2014 No Services
Martha G. Crone
May 12, 2014
CRONE, Martha (Gruener) age 89 of Centerville, OH, entered eternal life May 12, 2014. She was born February 16, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to Dr. Henry and Eva (Eid) Gruener. Martie's husband, Robert L. Crone, predeceased her. They had been married for 63 years. Survived by her sister, Mariann Wampler, three daughters, Barbara Feldmann of Centerville, Kathy (Bill) Seip of...
Susanna Kay Smith
May 12, 2014
SMITH, Susanna Kay, age 55, lost her battle with cancer on May 12, 2014. Susie was born in Dayton, OH, the sixth child of Marjorie & Don Smith. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1978, and then attended Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY. In 1982 she married and so began her journey that would lead her to the beautiful Northwest....
Catherine Elinor Chakrian-Pielage
May 12, 2014
Chakrian-Pielage, Catherine, age 98, formerly of Kettering and Cape Coral, Florida passed away on May 12, 2014. She was married to George N. Chakrian who was well known in the restaurant industry, including ownership of the Parkmoor Drive-In and Lum's. After being widowed in 1971, Catherine started the Widow and Widower Fellowship in Dayton, which flourished with 200 new marriages...

Ruth Eaton Wehn
May 10, 2014
WEHN, RUTH E, age 96 of Kettering passed away May 10, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, James, parents Evelyn and Willard Frissell, sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Andrew Kaehler. Survived by her son James, Jr. and wife Lynn; daughter Judith; grandsons James III, Matthew and wife Toni Mohr; brother, Willard and wife Eleanor; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial...
Elizabeth Vallo
May 10, 2014
VALLO, BETTY age 81 of Kettering passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. Betty was born on November 1, 1932 in Minster, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband Myrle Vallo; five daughters Sue (Doug) Meyer, Connie (Tim) O'Connell, Ann (Kirk) Febus, Margaret (Jeff) Lampert, and Karen (Mike) Berry; fifteen grandchildren Ellen Meyer, Emily Meyer, Elizabeth Meyer, Kristin O'Connell, Natalie...