Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Martha A. Atkinson

Martha A. Atkinson

Feb 2, 2015

ATKINSON, Martha A., age 89, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015. Martha was born to the late Roger and Marjorie (nee Ginaven) Foster on October 27, 1925 in Springfield, OH. She attended Wittenburg University and worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. Martha was a gentle and kind spirited woman who loved spending time with her family and...

Jack O. Moody

Jack O. Moody

Feb 1, 2015

MOODY, Jack Owen, Jr., age 85, of Washington Township passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born in Dillon, SC, July 18, 1929, Jack was an Eagle Scout and at the tender age of 13, too young, but determined to serve his country, instead devoted himself to training his Doberman Turk for military service. In 1943 Jack was enrolled at the...

M. Maureen Murphy

M. Maureen Murphy

Jan 31, 2015

MURPHY, M. Maureen, age 74, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Maureen was born on September 7, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Robert T. and Cecile H. (nee Hawkins) Hocter. Maureen was a Registered Nurse, a calling inevitable for her. In 1962 she graduated from a 3-year program at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH....

Shirley Maxine Gogle

Shirley Maxine Gogle

Jan 30, 2015

GOGLE, Shirley "Mickey", age 88, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gogle. Mickey is survived by sons, James (Nancy) Gogle and Thomas Gogle; grandchildren, Stephanie, Julianne, and John. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Church Women United, League of Women Voters, Emergency Food Bank, Montgomery County...

Jean V. Woodhull

Jean V. Woodhull

Jan 30, 2015

WOODHULL, Jean Verity, age 94, died in her home on Friday, January 30, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born in 1920 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Elizabeth and Calvin Verity and the granddaughter of George M. Verity who founded Armco Steel. She attended Hillsdale School in Cincinnati, the Ethel Walker School in Connecticut and Sarah Lawrence College...

Myriam A. Kreml

Myriam A. Kreml

Jan 30, 2015

Myriam Kreml, age 77, of Huber Heights, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015, in Naples, Florida, after prolonged illness with bronchiactisis and COPD. She was born to the late Guillermo Espino and late Socorro Palma-Flores Espino on February 22, 1937. Born and raised in Concepcion De Maria, Honduras, she resided in Huber Heights, Ohio, and Naples, Florida. Myriam earned...

Gerald E. Thorpe

Gerald E. Thorpe

Jan 29, 2015

THORPE, Gerald E., age 93, died on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Inverness, FL. Gerald was born at home in Tallega, KY on April 5, 1921 to Sherman and Alpha Thorpe. He graduated from Lee Jr. College and taught school in a one-room school house. At the outbreak of WWII, he volunteered and served in Europe in General Patton's 3rd...

Robert Gilbert

Robert Gilbert

Jan 29, 2015

GILBERT, Robert John, born July 27, 1926, son of Rose Ellen Brinkley and Jessie J. Gilbert in Farmsville, OH, died on January 29, 2015 in Kobacker House Hospice, in the loving care of his family. Bob was a graduate of Johnsville-New Lebanon (Dixie) High School. Loving husband, father, grandfather and proud great-grandfather. Bob was preceded in death by his beloved...

Genevieve Marie-Louise Smith

Genevieve Marie-Louise Smith

Jan 28, 2015

SMITH, Genevieve Marie-Louise Mirloup, born April 7, 1921 in La Ferte-St. Aubin, France, passed away on January 28, 2015. Survived by her daughters, Tricia McGill (Mert) of Springboro, OH, Madeleine Miller (Tim) of Westminster, MD, Evelyne Holder of Richmond, VA, and by her son, Lawrence Smith (Diana) of Glen Burnie, MD. Genevieve was blessed with 9 grandchildren, Sean, Melissa, Suzanne,...

Deann "Dede" Davies

Deann "Dede" Davies

Jan 27, 2015

DAVIES (Schenck), De Ann Noel "DeDe", of Kettering passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School in 1992 and attended Wright State University. DeDe was a member of the Oakwood choir during school, as well as the Phi Mu sorority at Wright State. She enjoyed many hobbies such as crochet and jewelry making. Her...

Thomas William Hoog

Thomas William Hoog

Jan 27, 2015

HOOG, Thomas William, age 73, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Hospice of Dayton. Tom was born August 8, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Herbert C. and Evelyn (Staub) Hoog. Tom graduated from duPont Manual High School class of 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University...

Nancy Lou Cauley

Nancy Lou Cauley

Jan 27, 2015

Nancy Lou Cauley, died at 5:15 AM on January 27, 2015 after a long struggle with dementia. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she grew up in Quincy, Illinois, attended Ward Belmont College in Tennessee, and Northwestern University completing a BA in English literature. She married Francis Hill Cauley of Evanston, Illinois and lived there for fifteen years, before moving to...

Wayne  Horton Marks

Wayne Horton Marks

Jan 23, 2015

MARKS, Wayne H., age 82, of Kettering passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Suites of Walnut Creek. He was born in Delaware, OH to the late Carl and Frances Marks on March 10, 1932. Wayne was a graduate of Delaware Willis High School and Ohio Wesleyan University and a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He proudly served...

Buddy R. Burns

Buddy R. Burns

Jan 20, 2015

BURNS, Buddy Ray, age 82, of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Glenna Piersall Burns. Buddy served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Thompson during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He retired from the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1997 after 33 years. Buddy...

Setsuko Mineshima

Setsuko Mineshima

Jan 20, 2015

MINESHIMA, Setsuko, Age 86 of Tokyo, Japan passed away on January 20, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Setsuko was a devout practicing Soka Gakkai International Buddhist member of 60 years. She and her husband, Hiromichi Mineshima took up residence in Dayton, Ohio in 1990. Setsuko enjoyed crafting, sewing, and anything that involved her hands. She had a great appreciation for high...

Linda W. Keifer

Linda W. Keifer

Jan 20, 2015

KEIFER, Linda W., age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born to the late Walter and Thelma (nee Odell) Meixner on February 12, 1934 in Dayton, OH. Linda was a wonderful wife, mother and proud grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and had a passion for...

Frances Mae Erskine

Frances Mae Erskine

Jan 18, 2015

Frances "Fran" Mae Wilcke Erskine died peacefully on January 18, 2015 at age 94 in her residence at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, Ohio. Fran was born on May 14, 1920 and was a lifelong Dayton area resident. She attended Stivers High School and later graduated from Oakwood High School. Her formal education continued at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she...

Cathleen Pearl Campbell

Cathleen Pearl Campbell

Jan 17, 2015

Cathleen McGinty Campbell, age 88, of Washington Township, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. She was born on July 18, 1926 to the late, John Francis and Pearl (Hostettler) McGinty. In addition to her parents, Cathleen is preceded in death by her brother, John Francis McGinty; and Harriett Louise Steele; husband, James M. Campbell; daughters, Jane A. Mattern and Mary Campbell;...

Marjorie Lois Betz

Marjorie Lois Betz

Jan 16, 2015

BETZ, Marjorie L., age 92, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. Marjorie was born to the late Carl V. and Hazel (nee Green) Frank on February 3, 1922 in Dayton, OH. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was a devoted wife and mother of two. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents...

Eli Brandon Everhart

Eli Brandon Everhart

Jan 16, 2015

ELI BRANDON EVERHART, age 34 of Riverside, Ohio, passed away on January 16, 2015. Born in Xenia, Ohio, he graduated from North Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas, attended the North Texas Fire Academy, and worked in the construction and roofing field with his father for the bulk of his precious life. He was a devoted family man who loved...