Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Desiderius Vikor
Jan 2, 2009
VIKOR, Desiderius, 93, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009 at Maria-Joseph Care Center. Desiderius was born in Kishegyes, Hungary on January 22, 1915. Desiderius was educated in Hungary, where he received his J.D. degree from Francis Joseph Univ. in Szeged, Hungary. He continued his education in the U.S., where he received an M.A. from Washington Univ. and a Ph.D....
Heu Bong Ha
Jan 2, 2009
HA, HeuBong, age 80 of Centerville passed away Friday, January 02, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Born in Korea, she and her husband came to the United States in 1979. Her devotion was to raising her four children, and later her eight grandchildren. She was very gentle and forgiving. HeuBong was preceded in death by her husband, Kwon Yool Ha....

Gladys Julia Blowers
Dec 30, 2008
BLOWERS, Gladys Julia, age 96 of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Heartland of Beavercreek. Julia was born on September 26, 1912 to Henry and Louella (Nutt) Brown in Warren County. She attended Dayton Junior Teacher's College and received her bachelor's degree in teaching from Miami University. She was a member of the United Christian Church in...
Bonnie Lee Smith
Dec 27, 2008
SMITH, Bonnie Lee, 60, of Kettering passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Bonnie was a lifetime resident of Kettering and was a 1967 graduate of Fairmont East High School. She worked her entire career in the Accounts Payable and Receivables departments at Main Auto Parts, Omega Oil, National Stair and most recently Buschong Restaurant...

Verna L Daniels
Dec 27, 2008
DANIEL, Verna L., age 79, born in Ludlow, KY and a resident of Kettering, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Verna was a secretary for the City of Kettering Street Department for 33 years retiring in 2007. She attended Bethel Christian Church in Dayton. Verna was preceded in death by her parents Elmer & Anna (Anderson) Free, two brothers...
Earl C. Brown
Dec 25, 2008
BROWN, Earl C. "Brownie", age 80, of Washington Township, went to join his beloved mother, father ( Oaklie & Beulah Brown), brothers and his angel Debbie Krynzel on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. Earl retired from Delco Products, GM Division, in Kettering after 46 years service. He owned and operated Earl's Lawn Service for 22 years. He was a veteran of...

Lorin E. Hochstetler
Dec 23, 2008
HOCHSTETLER, Lorin E., age 89 of Kettering, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Kettering Medical Center. Lorin retired from PPG Industries after 34 years. Lorin helped to found the Fairhaven Church, now a thriving mega church. He served in many capacities including Bible Hour Superintendent for 10 years, and Director of Operations...

Debra Ann Griffin
Dec 23, 2008
GRIFFIN, Debra A. (nee Couch), age 56, of Huber Heights passed away, December 23, 2008. She was a 1970 graduate of Centerville High School. Debra was currently working for Cambridge Academy Day Care and formerly for Kindercare Learning Center. She was a member of the F.O.E. in New Carlisle and the American Legion in Vandalia. Debra was preceded in death...

William G. Fenlon
Dec 20, 2008
FENLON William G. "Jerry", CDR, USCG (RET), age 84 of Waynesville, OH passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008. He was born in Oak Park, IL on July 15, 1924 the son of William J. and Helen (Campbell ) Fenlon. Jerry served as a U.S. Coast Guard Aviator for 24 years following 2 years in the U.S. Navy. He was the...
Elizabeth A. Marovich
Dec 20, 2008
MAROVICH, Elizabeth A., age 82 of Centerville, OH and formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Elizabeth was a wonderful mother and a treasured grandmother. Her delicious cooking will be missed, especially her nut roll. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eli Marovich; brothers, Robert Malerich and George Malerich; sisters: Patricia...

William Gerard Fenlon
Dec 20, 2008
FENLON William G. "Jerry", CDR, USCG (RET), age 84 of Waynesville, OH passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008. He was born in Oak Park, IL on July 15, 1924 the son of William J. and Helen (Campbell ) Fenlon. Jerry served as a U.S. Coast Guard Aviator for 24 years following 2 years in the U.S. Navy. He was the...

Leonard F Johnson
Dec 19, 2008
JOHNSON, Leonard F., 89, a gentle man, passed away on Friday December 19, 2008 at Bethany Village. Len was a retiree from the Chrysler Corporation and proudly served his country with the U. S Army during WWII. He was a faithful servant of Christ United Methodist Church for many years, serving as an usher and on many committees and was...

Vendrell L. Spargur
Dec 17, 2008
SPARGUR, Vendrell L. "Ven", age 91, passed away Wednesday December 17, 2008. Ven is preceded in death by his wife Marcia C. (Cornwell) Spargur in 1999.Ven is a Veteran of WW II, having served in the US Army as a Major and later as a LTC in the reserves. His military service was in anti-aircraft artillery in the Panama Canal...

Patti Sue Moore
Dec 17, 2008
MOORE, Patti Sue, age 79, of Westerville, OH, formerly of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. Patti retired from DESC where she was the assistant to the manager of the Officers Club for over 15 years. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother who volunteered in many organizations. Patti is preceded in death by her parents Chester Miller &...

Anita L. Fecke
Dec 16, 2008
FECKE, Anita L., age 76, of Kettering passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Heartland of Centerville. She was born in Bristol, W.V and traveled the US when she was young. Anita received her BA from Ohio University in Education. She retired as a business teacher from Kettering Fairmont East High School. Anita was a happy, humble, kind person who...
Michael William Klenk
Dec 16, 2008
KLENK, Michael William age 20 of Kettering lost his 20 year battle with Cystic Fibrosis on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Michael was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering. He was a 2006 graduate of Fairmont High School and attended Miami University in Oxford. Michael was a member of the Fairmont...

Gary A. Jett
Dec 16, 2008
JETT, Gary A., 61, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Gary graduated from Texas A&M University and served in the U.S. Air Force. Later he worked as an engineer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and SAIC. He was active in ham radio events and loved riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. Gary also...

Ruby C. Gatzka
Dec 15, 2008
GATZKA, Ruby, C., age 96, of Kettering, OH and formerly of Alpena and Ann Arbor, MI passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Preceded in death by her parents; Norman and Christena (Rich) Hilts, her husband of 60 years, Harvey Gatzka in 1997, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Ruby is survived by daughter and son-in-law; Janet (Glenn) Egri of Kettering, OH,...
James Ray Payne
Dec 13, 2008
PAYNE, James Ray "JR"., age 54, of Kettering, formerly of Marshall, NC passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. He was an independent truck driver in the shipping industry. "JR" was preceded in death by his father, James O. Payne and brother-in-law, Richard E. Sachtleben. "JR". is survived by his loving wife, Donna J. Payne (Sachtleben); children,...

Arthur R Quinn Sr. "Art"
Dec 13, 2008
QUINN, Arthur R., Sr. "Art", age 83, of West Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Art was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Art is a veteran of WW II serving in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge. He received his bachelor's degree in Accounting from St. Joseph University and was an accountant for Seiberling Tire...