Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Frank Anthony Scaglione
Jan 18, 2007
SCAGLIONE, Frank A., age 64, of Dayton passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York College at Fredonia. Frank retired as a small business owner after 33 years of GAD Inc. and was a member of NCR Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Helen Rebecca Kerchner
Jan 18, 2007
KERCHNER, Helen R., age 89, of Kettering passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. She was a life long resident of Dayton and a longtime member of Hope United Methodist Church. Helen was a graduate of Stivers High School. She worked in the Trust Department of Winters Bank until her retirement. She was...
Charles E. Kronour
Jan 14, 2007
KRONOUR, Charles E., “Chuck”, age 79, of Centerville passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the Dayton VA Center Hospice. He was born March 5, 1927 in Dayton, OH. H e is survived by his wife of 56 years, Norma (Jeannie); 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Dianne of Lebanon, OH and Scott and Patti of Cincinnati, OH. He is...
Albert Justin Smith Jr.
Jan 7, 2007
SMITH, Albert J., Jr., “Bert”, age 64, of Oakwood passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. Bert was a graduate of Oakwood High School, attended Yale University and The Ohio State University. Bert retired after 32 years of service at General Motors. At the time of his retirement, he was the General...

Brooklyn D. Papp
Jan 7, 2007
PAPP, Brooklyn D., passed away on January 7, 2007 at 11 days old. She is survived by her parents, Andrew and Michelle Papp of Kettering; maternal grandparents, Bryon and Krystal Hollenbeck of Springfield and paternal grandparents, Jim and Sandy Papp of Pickerington and Mark and Becky Roush of Kettering. Family will receive friends from 6-7:15PM on Thursday, January 11, 2006...

Dorothy Gialelis
Jan 6, 2007
GIALELIS, Dorothy, age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007. Cherished aunt of many nieces, nephews and their children. Graduate of Kent State University with a B. S. Degree in Education. Dorothy taught elementary school for 33 years. She as a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and the Philoplochos Society. Funeral services will be 10:00...

Daniel John Hobbs
Jan 5, 2007
HOBBS, Daniel J., age 90, of Dayton died on January 5, 2007, at Elmcroft Assisted Living. Mr. Hobbs was born in Middletown, Ohio, lived in Dayton, Ohio for over fifty years and in Hamilton, Ohio for 27 years. Mr. Hobbs attended Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton; he graduated “summa cum laude” as President and Valedictorian of his...

Robert Bernard Jones
Jan 4, 2007
JONES, Robert B. “Bob”, age 70, formerly of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, January 4, 2007 in Dayton. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from National City Mortgage Company. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Jones of Lancaster, OH and two infant brothers, Richard and Terry. He is survived by his loving wife...
Deborah Ann Brannen
Jan 4, 2007
BRANNEN, Deborah Ann age 59, of Dayton passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at her residence. Deborah was a graduate of Fairmont West High School and worked for the Courtyard Marriot Hotel for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Daniel and Betty Brannen. Deborah is survived by her sister, Barb Patrick of Cedarburg, WI;...

Charles E. Jay
Jan 3, 2007
JAY, Charles E., age 83, retired architect of Oakwood, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 3rd. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Edwin Jay and Nelle (Martindale) Jay and a brother, Edwin D. Jay. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie; two daughters, Julie McCracken of Del Mar, CA and Carrie Rogge of...
Elleen Peters
Jan 2, 2007
PETERS, Elleen, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2007. Elleen was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph in 1942 with a degree in dietetics. She was an active member of St. Leonard’s Retirement Community. Elleen was preceded in death by her parents, William and Clara Roehm, husband, James A. Peters, Sr., brother, Gilbert Roehm and sister-in-law Grace (Don) Flaherty. She...

Ruth F. Phillips
Jan 1, 2007
PHILLIPS, Ruth F. (nee Frank), age 81, of Xenia passed away Monday, January 1, 2007. Ruth was born March 2, 1925 in South Fork, PA. As a young woman, Ruth moved to Cleveland, OH during WWII and worked building military aircraft. She met her husband, Phil Phillips and they raised their family in Kettering, OH. In the late 1950’s, Ruth...

James E. Taylor
Dec 31, 2006
TAYLOR, James E., age 81, of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. James served in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked at WPAFB as a Photographic Engineer in Research and Development for 38 years, was a member of the Society of Photographic Scientist and Engineers and Dor-Wood Optimists. James was preceded in death...

Kasperski Helga Dorothea
Dec 31, 2006
KASPERSKI, Helga Dorothea, age 77, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006. Helga was born in Tilsit in East Prussia (now Sovietzk, Russia) on February 24, 1929 as oldest child of Ernst Gronau and his wife Dorothea, a born Kaschub. The family suffered expulsion and Helga fled to London and from there to the United States, where she worked...

Clifford R. Anders
Dec 31, 2006
ANDERS, Clifford R., born July 31, 1929 in Zanesville, OH passed away, Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Cliff served in the United States Army from March 1951 to March 1953. He has been a resident of Kettering since 1962 and worked for Spiegel Inc. for 18 years. Cliff had his private pilot license and enjoyed flying. He...

Charlotte E. Bahl
Dec 28, 2006
BAHL, Charlotte E., (Rogge), age 91, of Monroe, OH (formerly of Oakwood) passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was a member of Bellbrook Presbyterian Church. Charlotte was a 1933 graduate of Oakwood High School and attended Denison University. Charlotte was a leader for the Brownies and Girl Scouts, and was a “Tri Delt” at...
Leland V., Jr. Norris
Dec 27, 2006
NORRIS, Leland V., Jr. “Junior” age 77, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Junior was a 1947 graduate of Fairmont High School and a charter member of the Kettering Fairmont Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1952, he received his B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Dayton, and served as captain of the...

James H. Mcdaniel
Dec 21, 2006
McDANIEL, James H. “Jim”, age 58, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006. He was a Marine veteran of Vietnam and retired as a supervisor after 35 years of service at WPAFB. He was a member of American Legion #888 and Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. Preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Thelma...
Alex Gal
Dec 19, 2006
GAL, Alex, age 88, of Carlisle, OH, formerly of Gary IN, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 . Alex was a member and very active in the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gary, IN where he served in many roles and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Centerville, OH. He worked at US Steel Mill in...

Madonna W. Goss
Dec 18, 2006
GOSS, Madonna (Wine), age 83 of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Madonna was a graduate of Roosevelt H.S. and Manchester College. She also completed numerous graduate studies including Westminster Choir College; Juillard School of Music; and the Cincinnati conservatory. In 1946 she began her teaching career in Alexandria, OH teaching vocal and...