Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Amy Louise Reese
Nov 30, 2010
REESE, Amy (Martz), age 91 of Washington Twp. passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Cloyd Reese and siblings; Jim Martz, Florence Weikel, and Carol Oakley. Amy is survived by her nieces, Carol Martz, Pam Martz, Cindy (Joe) Bonell and Jan (Rick) Luff and family. Her memory is cherished by her "almost...
Robert P. Williams
Nov 29, 2010
WILLIAMS, Robert P., age 84, of Beavercreek Twp., passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. Robert graduated from Berea College with a degree in Chemistry. He worked as a chemical engineer for NCR in Dayton and was responsible for several patents of printed circuit board processing technology. He was then promoted and moved to Cambridge, Ohio as the head of the...
Richard G. Marshall
Nov 29, 2010
MARSHALL, Richard G., 'Dick', age 87, born Oct. 22, 1923, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly, an infant son Timothy, parents Carrie and George Marshall; a brother Robert and sister Carol. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 yrs. Miriam (nee Watts); daughter Michele (Michael) Brown; daughter Linda (Jerry)...
Andrew B. Henderson
Nov 28, 2010
HENDERSON, Andrew B., age 93, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010. Born in Morrison, Illinois, Andy graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago, IL and received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the Armor Institute of Technology (Illinois Institute of Technology). He was a life-long learner, attending numerous graduate schools including The Ohio State University, Stevens Institute...
Lee S. Davis
Nov 26, 2010
DAVIS, Lee S., age 84 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010. Lee graduated from Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, KY and attended Hiwassee College in Madisonville, TN and was a member of the VFW Post 9927 (Post Commander 1997-1998), American Legion Post 598 AMVETS Post 2003 and the Antioch Shrine Temple. He proudly served his country in...
Richard Scott Brannen
Nov 18, 2010
BRANNEN, Richard Scott, age 59, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont West High School and worked for many years at Dorothy Lane Market. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel E. and Betty (Schenck) Brannen. Richard is survived by sister Barbara Jan Patrick of WI; brother David (Connie)...
James A. Wood
Nov 17, 2010
WOOD, James A., age 87 of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. James graduated from Greenville High School in 1941 and received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tri-State University. He enlisted in the US Navy in December of 1941 where he served as an aviation crew chief during WWII in Central America and the South Pacific. After...
Edward 'Craig' Mcginnis
Nov 16, 2010
McGINNIS, Edward "Craig", age 25, died at home on November 16, 2010. A native of Oakwood, Ohio, he was the son of Carlo and Pamela Gridley McGinnis. Craig was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward C. McGinnis and Craig W. Gridley; and cousin Virginia Cote. He is survived by his parents, Pam and Carlo McGinnis; grandmothers Marie-Louise McGinnis and...
Shirley Ann Endres
Nov 15, 2010
ENDRES, Shirley Ann (nee Sicard), age 53 of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Shirley graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Business Administration and worked as a realtor for Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtor. She was a member of Church of the Incarnation and served as President of the Warren County Realtors...
Mary Francis Koerner
Nov 14, 2010
KOERNER, Mary Francis (nee Axmann, Morter), age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. Mary was a graduate of Kiser High School and Sinclair Community College. She worked for Geo. A. Pflaum Publishing from 1951-1972 at which time she went to work for Third National Bank, retiring in 1978. Mary volunteered her time with the Kettering and Beavercreek...
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...

