Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Margaret Lena Diem
Nov 12, 2010
DIEM, Margaret Lena, age 91, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. Margaret was born in Chicago, IL. Upon her marriage to Karl Diem she moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1946. While there, she worked for Bridgeman's Ice Cream where she would treat her family to ice cream using the tips she made as a hostess. Margaret was...
Keith Robert Albrecht
Nov 11, 2010
ALBRECHT, Keith Robert, age 78, of Englewood, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2010. He graduated from Randolph High School and served an apprenticeship at East Dayton Tool & Die. Keith worked at several different Job Shops over the next 35 years, before ending up at General Motors. He spent 17 yrs. there, retiring as a Tooling Supervisor. Preceded in...
Lawrence Neal Blacker
Nov 9, 2010
BLACKER, Lawrence Neal, 82, of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in Sarasota, FL. He was a 1946 graduate of Bexley High School, Columbus, Ohio where he was captain of the varsity football team his senior year. In 1950 he graduated from The Ohio State University College of Business and was...
Mary Helen Lecklider
Nov 9, 2010
LECKLIDER, Mary Helen, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Mary Helen graduated from Greenville High School and was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, as well as Progressive Mother's Alumni of Dayton, P.E.O. Chapter K and Orchard Park Child Conservation League. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 yrs. and...
Shirley Jo Johnson
Nov 8, 2010
JOHNSON, Shirley Jo (nee Morgenroth), age 75, of Kettering, made her transition on Monday November 8, 2010. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years; Robert H.; devoted mother of Steven R. (Martha (nee Reinhart)); Gary (Mary Anne (nee Grote)); Craig (Lisa (nee Walthers)); and Lydia, cherished grandmother of Joseph, Kathleen, Zachary, Andrew, Carolyn, Sara and Erin. Funeral services will...
Lisa Marie Pilla
Nov 7, 2010
To Our Wonderful Family and Friends, All of us hold a special place in our heart for Lisa that we will cherish forever. Memories of Lisa from childhood until now have filled our lives with fun and laughter, impsired us to be strong and to fight hard for the people we love. She has taught us to dream big, dance...
Kathryn Lucille Niedermayer
Nov 5, 2010
NIEDERMAYER, Kathryn Lucille (nee Treadwell), “Katy”, age 48 of Kettering, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010. Katy graduated from Fairmont East class of 1980. She was a Medical Assistant for 19 yrs. for PriMed Physicians in Kettering. Katy was a very caring and outgoing woman who loved life. She was active in the Relay for Life and the American Cancer...
Albert Theodore Meleski
Nov 5, 2010
MELESKI, Albert T., age 95 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. Born March 27, 1915 to Rose Drzymala and W. Meleski, Albert graduated from Chaminade High School and proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII where he was stationed in France. On November 4, 1939 Albert married Doris Henton, his wife of 65 years...
Leland C. Smith
Nov 5, 2010
SMITH, Leland C., age 71 of Centerville, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. Leland was a life member of the Dayton Motorcycle Club and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from WPAFB after 35 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Sara Jane in 1997 and his brother, Wm. Robert Smith in...
Norman Michael Schaefer
Nov 5, 2010
SCHAEFER, Norman M, age 94 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. Norman was born on February 29, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Aloysius M. and Marie (Barr) Schaefer, and the grandson of Michael and Euphrosina (Burkmeier) Schaefer. He graduated from Steele High School in Dayton and Miami University in Oxford where he was a member...
Maxine M. Newman
Nov 4, 2010
NEWMAN, Maxine, 85, of Centerville, passed away after a brief illness, November 4, 2010. Born October 26, 1925, in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Frank and Agnes Bork. She was married for 31 years to the late Howard Newman. She is preceded by her sister Patricia Bork and William Bork, both of St. Paul Minnesota. She is survived by...
Ralph W. Storer
Oct 31, 2010
STORER, Ralph W., age 87, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010. Ralph served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and retired from WPAFB after 34 yrs. of service and was a member of Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Edna Storer; parents Ralph and Laura Storer; and brother Donald E. Storer....
Dale Brokaw Nelson
Oct 31, 2010
NELSON, Dale Brokaw, Ret. CDR, U.S. Navy Reserve, age 76. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at home on Oct. 31, 2010. Resident of Centerville, OH, Dale was dedicated to family and country. He served in numerous military and civilian capacities, including U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S. Army (Europe), U.S. Marines, and was employed with USAF FTD and DESC. He...
James C. Agnew
Oct 30, 2010
AGNEW, James C., age 72 of Xenia, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Born March 3, 1938 in Union, Arkansas. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force where he received numerous medals and ribbons, including the Meritorious Service Medal. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Lou Ella Agnew; borothers Borden Agnew, Franklin Dee...
I. Joy Staup
Oct 30, 2010
STAUP, I. Joy, age 89 of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Joy graduated from Steele High School in 1939. She was a long time member of Hope United Methodist Church, Centerville Women's Association, the Dayton Women's Club, and the United Methodist Women's Club. Joy enjoyed her bible study group, gardening and playing Bridge. She loved her family...
Carl Forlenza
Oct 29, 2010
FORLENZA, Carl, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. Carl spent his youth in Staten Island, NY. He served our country in WWII in the Army tank battalion and a veteran of Battle of the Bulge. Carl was self employed and owned a candy store and 3 D's Bar. Carl was a witty, funny man whose passion...
Norma L. Sulfridge
Oct 26, 2010
SULFRIDGE, Norma L., age 78, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Norma was a witty, smart and compassionate woman who loved playing bridge. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and a homemaker who worked for a time at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Norma was a former member of Third St. Baptist Church. She is...
Jane Frances Mccoy
Oct 25, 2010
McCoy, Jane Frances (nee Doorley), age 84, of Kettering, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010. During WWII, Jane was part of the “Rosie the Riveter” group of working women who helped the war effort by manufacturing war supplies. She also was a member of the Dayton Catholic Women’s Club, the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 598. She was...
David Frederick Newton
Oct 24, 2010
NEWTON, David Frederick, infant son of Matthew and Kathryn Newton, of Oakwood, passed away October 24, 2010. David is survived by his parents; grandparents Keith and Louise Newton and Frederick and Deborah Tafel; great-grandparents Robert and Evelyne Tafel and Lorraine Aldworth; aunt Elena Tafel; uncle Andrew (Jennifer) Newton; cousins Sarah and William Newton; and numerous other loving family members. The...
Martha Ann Seifert
Oct 22, 2010
SEIFERT, Martha Ann, age 74, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010. Martha graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central High School and was a member of St. Albert The Great Catholic Church. She worked as a private secretary for the Weirton Steel Corporation prior to her marriage in 1964. Martha volunteered for many organizations throughout her life time. She was...

