Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Jerome 'Jerry' Xavier Cozart

Jerome 'Jerry' Xavier Cozart

Jan 4, 2012

COZART, Jerome X., age 70, of Centerville, who had been battling leukemia for months, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 of complications from pneumonia. Jerry was a kind, gentle and patient man who dearly loved his family, and whose life reflected his deep faith. He enjoyed golf, watching the Steelers and playing with his grandchildren. Jerry graduated from Purcell High School...

Daniel Patrick Buckley

Daniel Patrick Buckley

Jan 3, 2012

Service: 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH US 45429 Friday, January 6, 2012 No Services

Homer Norvell

Homer Norvell

Jan 3, 2012

NORVELL, Homer, age 90, of Zanesville, OH, passed away on January 3, 2012, at the Muskingum County Home in Zanesville after an extended illness. He was born on April 27, 1921, to Chester and Etta Jones Norvell in Clover Bottom, Jackson Cty, KY. He was a member of Crown Point Pentecostal Church in Ridgewood Heights, OH, where he frequently played...

Juanita Lucille Stachler

Juanita Lucille Stachler

Jan 2, 2012

STACHLER, Juanita L., age 98, of Kettering passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and the VFW #9927 Ladies Auxillary. Juanita is survived by her husband of 64 years, Walter, son and daughter-in-law, David and Jane of Citra, FL; 3 grandchildren, Justin and his wife Debby and soon to be born...

Alfred L.  Waltz

Alfred L. Waltz

Dec 31, 2011

WALTZ, Alfred L. "Skip", age 77, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011. Skip was son to the owner/operator of Precision Gauge and Tool, and later started Waltz Tool & Die. He was a student of religious theory and photography. He was also a member of Hithergreen Senior Center. Preceded in death by his parents, Victor O. and Margaret Waltz...

Rose Elizabeth Flaugher

Rose Elizabeth Flaugher

Dec 30, 2011

FLAUGHER, Rose Elizabeth, age 85, of Centerville, formerly of Wilmington, OH passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011. Rose was a 1947 graduate of Good Samaritan School of Nursing where she went on to be a Registered Nurse. During her career she worked for Howard E. McKnight for 25 years. Rose was a member of Church of the Incarnation. She...

Cathy Sue Logan

Cathy Sue Logan

Dec 27, 2011

Cathy S. Logan, RN, BSN, age 53 of Carmel, IN, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Cathy was born April 27, 1958 in Akron, OH to the late Harold and Donna Lou (Kale) Iffland. She was a 1976 graduate of Fairmont West High School, Kettering, Ohio and a 1980 graduate of Wright State University School of Nursing in Dayton, Ohio....

Christine Yvonne Downs

Christine Yvonne Downs

Dec 27, 2011

DOWNS, Christine Yvonne, age 73, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Born on November 30, 1938 in Greeneville, Tennessee, to the late John F. Hawk and Jeanette Hawk Roselli. Christine was a 1956 graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton then took many classes at Sinclair Community College. She began her professional career in the executive offices...

Clarence David Shultheis

Clarence David Shultheis

Dec 25, 2011

SHULTHEIS, Clarence "Red" David, age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. A native Daytonian, Clarence was a graduate of Oakwood High School and The Ohio State University with a degree in Welding Engineering. He was employed at Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia, PA from 1943-1945, and was responsible for the quality of welds on submarines. Following the...

Katherine Loftin Hawkins

Katherine Loftin Hawkins

Dec 24, 2011

HAWKINS, Katherine "Kay" Loftin passed away on December 24, 2011, following a sudden illness. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on June 20, 1922, she graduated from Baylor University in Waco with a degree in Journalism and Business Administration. She met Stewart D. Hawkins in Texas where he was stationed as an Air Force pilot. They married on July 9, 1944,...

Jack Sidney Lewis

Jack Sidney Lewis

Dec 24, 2011

LEWIS, Jack Sidney, age 92 of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011. Jack graduated from Steele High School in 1939 where he and Nilah were very active in their Reunion planning. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during WWII in the Air Force Radar European Theater. He retired from NCR after 34 years of...

Esther  Geraldine Meyer-Kruse

Esther Geraldine Meyer-Kruse

Dec 22, 2011

MEYER-KRUSE, Gerry, age 75 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Gerry graduated Valedictorian from Madeira High School, Cincinnati in 1954 and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton in 1971. She retired as an accountant for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra where she continued on as a volunteer and board member and was a Past President...

Wayne Livingston Mccoy

Wayne Livingston Mccoy

Dec 21, 2011

McCOY, Wayne Livingston, age 83, of Oakwood, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 5, 1928, in Fairpoint OH, Wayne received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, his M.Div. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and his Ph.D in Theology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He served as a Minister of the Presbyterian Church...

Nicolas Guardiola

Nicolas Guardiola

Dec 17, 2011

GUARDIOLA, Nicolas, age 89 of Kettering, born on December 6, 1922, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Nicolas received his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. He was a proud American, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather and also devoted to his faith. Nicolas is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis;...

Maudie “Molly” Jacobs Rosselli

Maudie “Molly” Jacobs Rosselli

Dec 16, 2011

In Celebration of Maudie “Molly” Jacobs Rosselli

Born on October 19th, 1924, Maudie would have been 100 years old today if she had not been taken home to Heaven on December 16th of 2011.

Born in Waynesburg Kentucky, her Mom, Bertha Sowders Jacobs, and her Dad, Hugh Jacobs, passing in the early/late 1950’s & Sister Lucy Lanigan were all there in Heaven...

Dorothy Marie Glover

Dorothy Marie Glover

Dec 16, 2011

GLOVER, Dorothy Marie, age 89, of Dayton passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011. Dorothy attended Roosevelt High School and during the war she was employed at Sunshine Biscuit Bakery. She and her husband loved traveling to the Smokey Mountains and eating at many different restaurants. Dorothy was an amazing housewife who kept a very clean home. Preceded in death...

James Stanley Metzler

James Stanley Metzler

Dec 15, 2011

METZLER, James S., age 81, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. James was a member of Ascension Catholic Church for over 40 years and he had a very strong faith. He said prayers every day with his loving wife Loretta. James served our country proudly in the National Guard and worked as a machinist for Tait Manufacturing for 36...

Everett Paul Recher

Everett Paul Recher

Dec 15, 2011

RECHER, Everett, age 81, of Dayton passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Everett attended the University of Dayton for 2 years after graduating from Kiser High School. He was a life time member, 30 year council member, and 50 year choir member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Everett retired from General Motors after 31 years...

Odell M. Loftis

Odell M. Loftis

Dec 14, 2011

LOFTIS, Odell M., age 95, of Kettering passed away Monday, December 14, 2011. Odell worked for Delco Moraine (GM) for 32 years and attended Hillside Chapel for 16 years. He was a devoted, loving, family man who loved watching and listening to the Gaither's and gardening. Family and faith were very important to Odell. He is preceded in death by...

Helen Louise Doerfler

Helen Louise Doerfler

Dec 11, 2011

DOERFLER, Helen L., age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Miamisburg, OH at her home. Helen graduated High School in Boise, ID. She is survived by her son Charles G. Doerfler and his daughter Gabriella; daughter Diane L. Stevens and her children Jeffrey (Priscilla) Stevens, Jennifer (Robert) Diekman, and Katherine (Chandler) Bartholomew; and 4 Great Grandchildren. Helen...