Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Brycy Walker O'Brien
Nov 3, 2007
O’BRIEN, Brycy W., age 86, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 3, 2007 at her home. Brycy was a long time member of the Church of the Incarnation. She was a former Miss Possum Trot of Cookeville, TN and loved cooking and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her husband, John H. O’Brien; son, Patrick; brother,...

Frank B Stilwell Iii
Nov 2, 2007
STILWELL, Frank B. III, age 50, formerly of Kettering passed away Thursday Oct 24, 2007 at his home in Arlington, Virginia. He was a 1975 graduate of Fairmont East High School. Frank earned his Political Science degree from Wright State University and his Law degree from Georgetown University School of Law Washington, DC. He was a member of the First...

Elaine R Castle
Nov 2, 2007
CASTLE, Elaine R., age 67 of Kettering passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Elaine graduated from Sinclair Community College at age 50. She was a loving mother, an endlessly affectionate and generous grandmother, and a loyal friend, and will be dearly missed by all friends and family members in the United States and Ireland....

Eleanor F. "Pat" Owsley
Nov 2, 2007
OWSLEY, Eleanor F., “Pat”, age 86, of Kettering passed away, Friday, November 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Eleanor was a 1938 graduate of McClain High School in Greenfield, OH. She was also a volunteer for 27 years at Grandview Hospital. Eleanor was an avid walker and will always be known as...
James A Brandt
Oct 30, 2007
BRANDT, James A., age 67, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Albert & Faye Brandt. Jim served in the US Marine Corps as an officer from 1963 to 1966. Jim was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Beavercreek and...
George Miller, Jr.
Oct 29, 2007
MILLER, George, Jr., age 79, of Dayton passed away on Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Sanctuary at Wilmington Place. George was a 1947 graduate of Wilbur Wright High School. He was the owner of George Miller Construction for almost 50 years. George was preceded in death by his sister, Marcelli Karjala and his parents, George and Clara Miller. He...

Mary L Shannon
Oct 29, 2007
SHANNON, Mary L., of Beavercreek, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 at her residence. Mary served as a secretary for the State of West Virginia for 20 years retiring in 1981. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; Rev. Francis E. Wolfe and Dulsia Scurlock Wolfe; husband Bernard C. Shannon P.G.M. of WV, infant daughter; Donna Gail Shannon,...

Norman Carl Cammerer
Oct 25, 2007
CAMMERER, Norman Carl died on October 25, 2007 at the age of 91. Norman was born in Dayton on December 7, 1915 to Charles and Martha S. Cammerer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Werner and Herbert Cammerer and sister, Ruth C. Dillencount Simms. Norman is survived by a niece, Martha Dillencount McCarthy of Pittsburgh and...

Jane Ellen Pepper
Oct 25, 2007
PEPPER, Jane Ellen age 44, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Kettering died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2007 in Indianapolis. She was a 1980 graduate of Kettering Fairmont West High School and received her Bachelor Degree in Communications and Public Relations from Purdue University in Lafayette, IN. Jane was an avid Purdue Football fan, belonged to the Purdue Alumni association...
Anne Therese Albers
Oct 24, 2007
ALBERS, Anne died on Wednesday afternoon at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH where she lived the last four years. Four of her sons had been there during the day, and one was with her at 5:30 p.m. when she died peacefully. She was ninety-five. Anne was the eleventh and last to die of the 16 children of Dr. George T....
James D. Sr. Whalen
Oct 22, 2007
Whalen, James D. Sr. “Rocky”, of Dayton, OH passed away on Monday, October 22 at his home. A native Daytonian, he graduated from Oakwood High School in 1941 and the University of Dayton in 1947. Rocky was a three year veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He retired from Rike’s/Federated Department Stores after 35 years of service....

Kenneth H. Gourley
Oct 19, 2007
GOURLEY, Kenneth H., age 71, of Miamisburg, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Friday, October 19, 2007. Ken retired from the United States Air Force as a Captain after 10 years of service and continued on for an additional 33 years as a civil servant at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was also a Veteran of the USAF,...
Mary T. Zehenny
Oct 19, 2007
ZEHENNY, Mary T., age 85, of Kettering passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at Lincoln Park Manor in Kettering. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Sarkes & Lilly Zennie, husband Robert Y. Zehenny, Sr. in 2000, and sister, Elsie Zennie Faris in 1998. Mary is a graduate of Julienne High School and Miami Jacobs College. Mary is survived...
Richard L Dieckman
Oct 18, 2007
DIECKMAN, Richard L., age 64, of Centerville, OH went home to his Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, October 18, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Richard was founding father of the Environmental Doctor Company retiring in August 2006. Richard was preceded in death by his father Charles Dieckman, sister; Nancy Doughman and father-in-law Ruby H. Lawson. Richard is survived by his wife...
Cleopatra E. "Cleo" Stamas
Oct 17, 2007
STAMAS, Cleopatra E., “Cleo” age 88 of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her children. She was born in New York City, NY. Raised in Minneapolis, MN, she graduated from Central High School. Cleo was a devoted member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. She was superintendent of the Sunday School and member of...
Ruth Pauline Clendening
Oct 16, 2007
CLENDENING, Ruth Pauline age, 81, of Washington Township, formerly of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Ruth graduated from Kiser High School and was an active member of the Centerville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, James L. Clendening; their infant daughter; parents, Joseph and...

Marian S. Simmons
Oct 16, 2007
SIMMONS, Marian age 82, formerly of Taitwood Dr. in Centerville passed away Tuesday, October, 16, 2007 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Marian was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church and was very active in the A.A.U.W. (American Association of University Women), League of Women Voters, Aviation Trails and many other organizations, where she made significant contributions to the community. She...

Yvonne D Isaacs
Oct 16, 2007
ISAACS, Yvonne, age 77, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Heartland of Kettering. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Florence Jirousek and her husband, George in 1998 also by her sister Gabrielle Story. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Annette, “Ami” and Brian Kearns of Maine; 3 grandchildren, Miranda and...

Harold Dodge Robertson Md
Oct 16, 2007
ROBERTSON, M.D. Harold Dodge, 89 of Dayton passed away Oct 16, 2007.A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Friday Nov 23, 2007 at Fairmont Presbyterian Church 3705 Far Hills Ave, Kettering. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to the Dayton Audubon Society c/o Richard Balk, 1245 Night Hawk Trail, Dayton, Oh 45458-9342 or the Alzheimers Association, 3797...
Helen J. Bearzy
Oct 13, 2007
BEARZY, Helen J., age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on October 13, 2007. She was born on October 19, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman J. Bearzy, her parents, Andrew and Julia Seres, sisters; Margaret and Betty, brothers, Steven and Andrew and grandson Jeffrey Caudill. Helen is survived by daughters and...