Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Scott B. Stimmel
Aug 4, 2009
STIMMEL, Scott B. age 61 of Dayton, Ohio lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 4th at his home surrounded by family. He was a graduate of St. Michael's High School, Cleveland, Ohio in 1966 and from the University of Dayton in 1970 where he was a member of Rho Rho Rho Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Harold Otto Richter
Aug 3, 2009
RICHTER, Harold Otto, age 96 of Centerville, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009 at St. Leonard's. Harold was born December 2, 1912 to Otto and Helen (Jergens) Richter. He retired from NCR after 42 years in 1975. His treasured time was with his family, fishing and in his yard. He was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church, Oakwood...
Carl Joseph Monnin
Aug 2, 2009
MONNIN, Carl J., age 73 of Beavercreek, passed away on Sunday, August 02, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a 1952 graduate of Chaminade High School. Carl served our country in the Army as a paratrooper. He worked as a truck driver for Sun Oil, went on to work for Lebanon Power & Light and finally retired from DP&L...

Donald A. Luneke
Aug 2, 2009
LUNEKE, Donald A., age 80 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 at Englewood Manor. Donald was a Millwright for GM for 33 years. He was a Shriner, a member of Trotwood Lodge #755 and AASR Valley of Dayton. Donald was a very talented woodworker, a "jack of all trades" and a friend to everyone he met. He...

Anne T. White
Jul 31, 2009
WHITE, Anne Thomas (nee Simopoulos), age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Elm Creek Nursing Home in Moraine, OH. Anne was a graduate of Steel High School received her bachelor’s degree from University of Dayton and her Masters from Indiana University. She was a professor at Sinclair Community College. Preceded in death by two husbands;...
Paul G. Stathes
Jul 30, 2009
STATHES, Paul G., age 86 of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The sixth child of the late Gust & Chriso Stathes, Paul graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Sinclair Community College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in World War II under General Patton and fought during the Battle of the...

Col. James L. Sumpter
Jul 30, 2009
SUMPTER, Col. James L., age 92 of Kettering, formerly of Longboat Key, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. James was a graduate of Munhall H.S. in PA, and The Pennsylvania State University, class of 1939, where he was a member of the Glee Club, University Chapel Choir, and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Col. Sumpter...
Peggy Sue Fritz
Jul 22, 2009
FRITZ, Peggy Sue, (Woods) age 50 of Moraine passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at her home. She was a school bus driver for Mad River local schools for 17 years and a member of the Am Vets Post #918. Peggy Sue was a loving, caring, kind person who never knew a stranger. She was preceded in death by her...
Robert F. Jefferis, Sr.
Jul 19, 2009
Jefferis, Robert F., age 85 of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Sunrise of Oakwood. Born in Greenville, OH, he resided at 136 W. Water St. until he graduated from Greenville HS in 1941 where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Mr. Jefferis enlisted in the Army and fought in WWII as a staff...

Dorothy A. Zinkiewicz
Jul 17, 2009
ZINKIEWICZ (Miller), Dorothy Anna, age 99 of Dayton passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009 at Bethany Village. Dorothy was preceded in death by three loving husbands; Bill Miller in 1959, Carl Geisler in 1975, Walter Zinkiewicz in 2005 and one daughter Marilyn Walther in 1972. Dot was a very loving person and her mission in life was reaching out...

Joy Pope Erd Smallwood
Jul 16, 2009
SMALLWOOD, Joy Pope Erd, of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Keith Brandon Erd, and second husband of 3 years, Kenneth Smallwood; sister, Janis Pope Wade; nephew, Dwaine Wade; nieces, Judy Wade Turner and Sherry Wade Low, and step-daughter, Leslie Smallwood. Joy is survived by her step-son, William...
Ollie Byrd
Jul 11, 2009
BYRD, Ollie, age 88, of Kettering passed away Saturday July 11, 2009 at Oak Creek Terrace in Kettering. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mace and Betsy McGuire and her husband of 69 years, Manual, in 2007 and her grandson, Steven J. Byrd. Ollie is survived by her son, James M. (Myrna) Byrd of Centerville; daughter, Carol L....

Lee Roy Winters
Jul 9, 2009
WITTERS, Lee Roy, age 82 of West Carrollton passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Bethany Village in Centerville. He retired from General Motors after having worked there as a tool and die maker for 23 years. He was a former member of the A.O.P.A., a pilot and master carver. Lee was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Witters,...
Helen Bridget Kaminski
Jul 5, 2009
KAMINSKI, Helen B., age 74 of Oakwood passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. She attended Holy Angels and St. Peter�s Catholic Church. Helen graduated from St. Bonaventure High School, in Columbus, NE. She was a loving and selfless wife, mother, �nana�, aunt, sister and friend, Helen was a dearly...

Hazel R Whistler
Jul 4, 2009
WHISTLER, Hazel R., age 86, of Miami Twp., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital. She was a 1940 graduate of Fairview High School. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and May Rettig. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Charles C. Whistler, Jr.; children, Charles Whistler, III and wife Barbara of...

Billy James Alexander
Jul 4, 2009
ALEXANDER, Billy J., age 83 of Miami Twp., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army Air Corps. Billy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kettering, where he served as a Deacon and on various committees. Billy worked as a carpenter and was the...

Robert T Schwartz
Jul 2, 2009
SCHWARTZ, Robert T. age 92 of Fairborn formerly of Kettering passed away Thursday. Robert Schwartz retired in 1973 as Deputy Director of the Materials Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He received a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University (St. Louis) and M.S, in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Mr. Schwartz was involved in the original...

Erline W. Schenck
Jul 2, 2009
SCHENCK, Erline W., age 93, passed away Thursday, July 02, 2009 in Centerville, OH. Erline is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Robert W. Schenck, her parents Walter and Elsie (Perks) Miller and brother Norman �Bud� Miller. She was a life time member of the Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering, Oh. Erline is survived by three sons...

Phillip Craig Ulrich
Jul 1, 2009
ULRICH, Phillip Craig, age 90 of Bellbrook, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his son's residence in Spring Valley, OH. Phil was a graduate of Stivers High School and attended the Univ. of Dayton where he studied mechanical engineering. He retired from NCR and owned his own contracting business. Phil was a 4th Degree life member of the...
Arlene E. Galloway
Jun 28, 2009
Galloway, Arlene Elizabeth (nee Spriggs) age 85, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Bethany Village. Arlene was born on November 6, 1923 to the late Frank and Margaret Spriggs. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in 1941. Arlene worked for the Board of Missions of the Evangelical United Brethren Church from 1962-1968 and...