Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Warren Robert Clawson
Aug 20, 2012
CLAWSON, Warren R., of Kettering, OH, passed away, Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH to parents Everett and Elizabeth "Betty" Clawson. Warren graduated from Deer Park high school, in Deer Park, OH. He received his associates Business and bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Warren received his master's degree in psychology...
Charles Darden Whitaker
Aug 17, 2012
WHITAKER, Charles Darden, age 83 of Washington Twp., passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born July 9, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN. Charles received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from University of Dayton. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was a...
Helen Marie Moore
Aug 16, 2012
MOORE, Helen M. (Horan), age 85 of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born in Elmhurst, Long Island, NY on January 21, 1927 to John and Anita Horan (Hoffman). Helen graduated from Newtown High in Elmhurst in 1945 and worked in the insurance industry in New York City. She was also a very talented seamstress for...
James W. Summers
Aug 16, 2012
SUMMERS, James (Jim) 95, of Kettering, went to be the Lord on Aug. 16, 2012. Jim was born on July 17, 1917 in Dayton, OH to the late Frank and Carrie (Eck) Summers. He was a 1936 graduate of Fairmont H.S. and served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army for the 411th training group during WWII. In 1974 Jim...
Genevieve Dorothy Meixner
Aug 14, 2012
MEIXNER, Genevieve D., age 95, of Kettering, went to be with her beloved husband on his 100th birthday on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Genevieve attended Memorial United Church of Christ and later attended Fairhaven Church. She also volunteered at Lathrem Senior Center for over 26 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Meixner; daughter, Joanie; parents, Herman and Murnie...
Evelyn T. Hardwick
Aug 13, 2012
HARDWICK, Evelyn Teresa, age 79, died peacefully in her Washington Township home on August 13, 2012. Beloved wife for over 60 years of Joseph and loving mother of Karen Beckett (Richard), Joseph Hardwick, Jr. and David Hardwick (Laura). Preceded in death by parents Christian and Martha Schafer, and daughter, Janet Price (Lance). Evelyn was a wonderful grandmother to Colleen, Angela,...

Elizabeth Anne Reeves
Aug 12, 2012
REEVES, Elizabeth "Anne", age 77, of Kettering, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born February 14, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Robert P. and Hattie Mae (Steinbrook) Fornash. She was preceded in death by her sister Charlotte Vest of Chillicothe. She was retired from the Lazarus Company. Anne is survived by her loving...
Bernard F. Harris
Aug 12, 2012
HARRIS, Bernard F., age 87, of Kettering, formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Bernard was a graduate of Wheeling High School in Wheeling, WV. He later went to earn his Bachelors in Education from West Liberty College and his Masters in Guidance from Miami University of Ohio. Bernard served his country as a US Army...
Lucas Wayne Shear
Aug 12, 2012
SHEAR, Lucas Wayne, "Bubba", age 27, of Centerville, Ohio passed away suddenly Sunday, August 12, 2012. He attended Archbishop Alter, Archbishop Fenwick, and Centerville High Schools and was a graduate of Valley View High School in 2002. He attended Thomas More College, Miami University, Sinclair Community College, and the University of Cincinnati. Lucas was an avid sports fan. He loved...
Jack Eugene Meeker
Aug 11, 2012
MEEKER, Jack E., age 83, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was born April 13th, 1929 in Chillicothe (Ross County) Ohio. Jack was the son of the late Lora E. and Edith (Byers) Meeker. Jack served his country in the Army Quartermaster 3850th Requirements and Distribution Group and was stationed for four year in Giesson Germany. His...
Lawrence John Cunningham
Aug 10, 2012
CUNNINGHAM, Lawrence John "Larry", age 69, of Washington Township, was born on October 9, 1942 and passed away on August 10, 2012. Larry graduated from Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School. He played football for and graduated from the University of Dayton. Larry retired after 32 years from General Motors in Dayton. He had a love for reading and spending time...
James Russell Dittmar, Sr.
Aug 8, 2012
DITTMAR, Sr., James Russell, age 78, born in Dayton, Ohio on July 14, 1934 and passed away at home after a long illness on August 8, 2012 in Sun City, California. James graduated from Chaminade High School in 1952. He worked for many years at Dayton Buick, Davis Buick and Bob Ross Mercedes in Dayton and was known to be...
Patti Davis Ballard
Aug 6, 2012
BALLARD, Patti D. (nee Davis), age 73, of Oakwood passed away, Monday, August 6, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. Born August 15, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH, Patti graduated from Seven Hills Academy. Patti attended Pine Manor College in Massachusetts and the University of Cincinnati. She was a successful business woman, working for the Cincinnati Symphony, during which time she had...

Julie Lynn Stacy
Aug 2, 2012
STACY, Julie Lynn, age 48, passed away August 2, 2012 in her home in Laurel, MD due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. She was born June 7th, 1964 in Dayton, OH to John and Mary Burnett. She attended Northmont High School in Clayton, OH through her junior year, and graduated from Kettering Fairmont High School in Kettering, OH. She earned...
Warren L. Newton
Jul 31, 2012
NEWTON, Warren L. "Pete", age 80, of Kettering, passed away on July 31, 2012 at his home. Pete loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Earl G. and Ola Newton, brothers, Robert and Earl Jr., and grandson, Kevin Michael Newton. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Donna, sons, Steven Michael (Suellyn)...
Eloise Angeline Bailey
Jul 29, 2012
BAILEY, Eloise A., age 91, of Waynesville, OH, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Eloise was a member of Incarnation Church for 11 years and Precious Blood Church for over 40 years. While at Precious Blood, she was a member of the bible group. Eloise worked for Delco Products for 37 years until her retirement. She...
Michael Patrick Kabealo
Jul 28, 2012
KABEALO, Michael Patrick, Age 59 of Centerville (Eaton), OH and Atlanta, GA passed away on Saturday July 28, 2012 while on business in San Juan Puerto Rico. Michael was a 1971 graduate of Centerville, OH High School and had a lifelong career of 42 years in the hotel liquidation industry. Michael was well known and respected in his profession and...
Sara Jean Maxwell
Jul 27, 2012
MAXWELL, Sara J., age 83, of Centerville, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. Sara was born in Greenville, SC and raised in Lowell, NC where she graduated from high school at age 15. She was also a graduate of Lee's Macrae College. Sara was a long time member of the Oak Creek United Church of Christ....
Mary Louise Shultheis
Jul 27, 2012
SHULTHEIS, Mary Louise Griest, age 90, of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012. Mary was a native Daytonian, born April 5, 1922, was a graduate of Fairview High School in 1940 and the Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. She married Clarence David Shultheis November 4, 1944 at Grace Methodist Church in Dayton, OH. She was employed...

Joseph Thomas Bitzko
Jul 25, 2012
BITZKO, Joseph T., Lt. Col Ret., AF, age 90, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Joseph was born on September 25, 1921 in Franklin Borough to the late Thomas and Mary "nee" Sokol Bitzko. Preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Irene Mitroka in 2010; sisters, Mary Paladino, Ann Morris, Martha DeNeve, Eva Bitzko, and...