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

Rev. Max W. Sellers
Sep 29, 2008
SELLERS, Rev. Max W. age 84, died Monday September 29, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Meyersdale, PA April 24, 1924 to the late W. B. and Ada Tressler Sellers. One sister Marie Bluestone preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, of 58 years, two children: Eric W. Sellers and wife Jill of...
Sueann D. Godsey
Sep 28, 2008
GODSEY, Sueann D., age 56, of Washington Township passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on January 8, 1952 to Lawrence L. and Rosalinda (Artkamp) Dapore of Fairborn, OH. Sueann was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, James M. McCrate, and sister-in-law, Ann Bane Dapore. Sueann is survived by her beloved daughter, Cara...
Emily F. Scott
Sep 28, 2008
SCOTT, Emily F., age 66, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 in Washington D.C. She was a member of St. John Church of West Alexandria. Emily received her accounting degree from Miami Jacobs College and retired from Merrill Lynch after 36 years of service as a Vice President/Financial Consultant. She was a Trustee of the Good Samaritan Foundation...
Allen R Vincent
Sep 25, 2008
VINCENT, Allen R., 42, of Kettering passed away at his home after an extended illness. Allen was a graduate of Wayne High School and was a member of the Kettering Assembly of God Church. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Allen was a talented musician and...

Jean Sumner Margetts
Sep 24, 2008
MARGETTS, Jean Sumner 93, passed away on September 24, at her home in Bloomington, MN. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert F. Margetts to whom she was married for 50 years, and by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Barbara and Bill Brown of Bloomington; Beverly and Carl Windsor...

Alexander Maxis
Sep 23, 2008
MAXIS, Alexander age 10, of Beavercreek passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Children's Medical Center. He is survived by his loving parents, Ike and Christine Maxis; paternal grandmother, Victoria Zarvali and her husband George Vlahos; maternal grandparents, Helene and Kermit Helmke; paternal grandfather, Mike and his wife Lucille Maxis; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and teachers. Funeral services...

Marvin Dale Loomis
Sep 21, 2008
LOOMIS, Marvin Dale, age 64 of Centerville passed away, Sunday Sept. 21, 2008 at Heartland of Centerville. He was born on Oct. 4, 1943 in Dayton, OH to Clyde E. and Neva M. Loomis. Marvin was preceded in death by his father Clyde E. Loomis and infant brother Michael. Marvin was a graduate of Centerville High School and Sinclair Community...

Doris C Skipton
Sep 19, 2008
SKIPTON, Doris C., 85, of Oakwood, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Friday, September, 19. 2008. Doris met her husband of 58 years, Dr. Robert Skipton while attending Marietta College in 1941. WWII interrupted her education, but she completed her degree in 1976 at the University of Dayton. She had many interests, including Hamlet's, a local play- reading group,...

Rita Josephine Roberts
Sep 16, 2008
ROBERTS, Rita J., 76, of Dayton, passed away at Crestview Manor Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Rita was a graduate of Parker Co-Op High School and a longtime member of Ascension Church. She worked as a secretary at NCR for 40+ years. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lucia Roberts and sister, Mary Grace...
Gloria Mae Morter
Sep 15, 2008
MORTER, Gloria Mae, age 80, of West Carrollton, OH passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 in Centerville, OH. Preceded in death by her husband; Donald Eugene Morter, Sr. in 1997, one sister, Dorothy Case and one brother, David Roe. Gloria was a past member of the OES, active member of the Kittyhawk Squares of Dayton, OH, a volunteer at the...

Marion L. Tarazano
Sep 14, 2008
Marion Lucille (Lawrence) Tarazano, 72, of Centerville, Ohio, passed on September 14th, at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. At her side was her husband of 49 years, Donald Tarazano. Marion was born April 5th, 1936 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. She was one of nine children of Leroy and Edith Lawrence. Marion graduated from Rochester Senior High School, Rochester,...

Luann Carol Cox
Sep 13, 2008
COX, LuAnn, 47 of Centerville passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 after a long illness. A loyal and longtime employee of Saturn of Dayton, LuAnn was also a huge Tony Stewart fan. She was born in Everett, MA and was a graduate of Timberlane Regional HS in Plaistow, NH. LuAnn was preceded in death by her father, Donald T. Cox,...

Patricia Murphy- Waggoner
Sep 12, 2008
Patricia Murphy-Waggoner, 63, most recently of Brimfield, MA, died early Friday, September 12, 2008 in an auto accident. Born November 9, 1944 in Dayton, OH. Patty graduated from Oakwood High School class of '63. She attended Antioch University from '71-'76 and received a bachelor of art degree from Mass College of Art in Boston, MA in '81. She had a...

James H Washabaugh
Sep 10, 2008
WASHABAUGH, James H. "Jim" of Kettering passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008. James loved gardening and was proud of the numerous Neighborhood Pride Awards he received from the City of Kettering. Prior to this, he was the previous owner of Oakwood-Kettering Window Cleaning & Painting Company and served in the US Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by...

Ethel Schierling
Sep 8, 2008
SCHIERLING, Ethel Mae, "Mickey" age 85, of Dayton passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church and a talented musician, songwriter, and vocalist. Mickey was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Huber V. Schierling, and a sister and a brother. She is survived by her...

Barbara Ruwe
Sep 8, 2008
RUWE, Barbara (nee Bassett), 80, of Centerville, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away on Monday, September, 8, 2008 at her home. Barbara is survived by her husband, Albin, of 59 years; children, Kathy Bowen, Betsy Amrein and Doug Ruwe and 3 grandchildren. Barbara's family will receive friends on Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 6-8:00PM at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main...
Joseph Henry "Bill" Simmons Jr.
Sep 7, 2008
SIMMONS Jr., Joseph Henry "Bill", 78, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Bill was a graduate of Bladensburg HS in Bladensburg, MD and later earned his Associate Degree from Sinclair Community College. He worked for nearly 33 years at Wright-Patterson AFB in the Propulsion Laboratory, retiring as Branch Chief. Bill was a member of...

Donna J Rieman
Sep 7, 2008
RIEMAN, Donna J., age 62, of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at her residence. Donna was born March 16, 1946 in Fairmont, WV. Donna is preceded in death by her father, John J. P. Slayton. Donna graduated cum laude from Sinclair Community College School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at Grandview Hospital and Hospice...
Dorothy M Crockett
Sep 6, 2008
CROCKETT, Dorothy M., 84, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at St. Leonard Center. Dorothy served in the British Army during WWII. She worked for the Kettering and Centerville Public School Districts and was a volunteer at the St. Leonard for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and May Brindle. Dorothy is...

Wilma Arlene Jordan
Sep 5, 2008
JORDAN, Wilma A., 94 of Dayton died Friday, September 5th at Otterbein Lebanon Home. She was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker. She was a lifetime church member. She was an ardent Ohio State fan as well as enjoying all other sports. Wilma traveled extensively and was an avid reader and dedicated bridge player. She was preceded in death by her...