Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
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...
James R Townsend
Dec 12, 2008
TOWNSEND, James R., 54. Jim was a devoted and beloved husband, father, and friend to many. He passed away December 12, 2008 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Dick and Irene Townsend. Jim lived in Dayton his entire life, graduated from Belmont High School, and was well-known throughout the community. He enjoyed...
Loretta A Sloan
Dec 12, 2008
SLOAN, Loretta A (nee Jones)., 89, born on March 10, 1919 in Bayonne, New Jersey died December 12, 2008 at St. Leonard's Health Center. She was preceded in death by her son Charles T. Sloan, Jr. She is survived by her former husband Charles T. Sloan, her son Richard Sloan and her daughter Bonnie Buddendeck and her husband Virgil, seven...
Nancy S Schulte
Dec 10, 2008
SCHULTE, Nancy S., 71, of Centerville passed away on Wednesday, December 10 at her son's home. Nancy attended Sinclair Community College and the Kettering College of Medical Arts. She served 10 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist. Nancy was a longtime member of Southbrook Christian Church and was a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR). Nancy was...
Mary L Knoles
Dec 10, 2008
KNOLES, Mary L., age 91, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born to William and Edith Wirsching on February 11, 1917 in Dayton. Mary was a graduate of Steele High School in 1935. She met Leonard P. Knoles in 1940 and they were married on November 20, 1941 at St. Andrews Episcopal...
Marcille Eileen Crouch
Dec 8, 2008
CROUCH, Marcille Eileen, age 87, of Kettering passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Marcille was a member of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred Young. Marcy is survived by her sons, Larry (Monica) Crouch of Trotwood, James (Joyce) Crouch of Princess Ann, MD and John...

