Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

M. Wilma Buxton

M. Wilma Buxton

Jun 2, 2007

BUXTON, M. Wilma, age 80, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Wilma was an Administrative Assistant at WPAFB for many years. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, Robert Buxton; daughters Catherine (Jim) Dunford of Huber Heights, OH, Nancy Brady of Wash. Twp., OH and Dianne Glynn of Beavercreek,...

Hae Yeon Kim

Hae Yeon Kim

Jun 1, 2007

KIM, Hae Yeon, age 84, of Centerville passed away Friday, June 1, 2007 at home. She was a longtime member of the Korean United Methodist Church and member of the Dayton Senior Citizens Club. Hae was hard working, loved her family and friends and especially cherished her five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chyn Kwan Lee,...

Hazel M. Churchill

Hazel M. Churchill

May 30, 2007

CHURCHILL, Hazel “Skip” Musser Ziegler, 83, of Fairfield, OH, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in Hospice of Dayton (Ohio). She was born in Dayton, the only daughter of Hazel Fay Miller Musser and James William Musser; her brother, James William Musser, Jr., died in infancy. She graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, and attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where...

Aurelia Martha Ebert

Aurelia Martha Ebert

May 23, 2007

EBERT, Aurelia M., age 82, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She was born in 1924 in Dayton, Ohio. Aurelia graduated from Julienne HS in 1943 and married Anthony Ebert in 1948. She and her husband designed and built their home in Washington Twp. where they raised their four children. Aurelia taught and played the piano, designed and...

Greta M. Williamson

Greta M. Williamson

May 21, 2007

WILLIAMSON, Greta M. age 69, of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was an avid bingo player. Greta was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey England and Ella Bloom, her husband Gene, in 1994 and daughter Cynthia in 1984. She is survived by her former husband, Jerry Thompson of Oklahoma City, OK; daughters...

Chester Wayne Kepner

Chester Wayne Kepner

May 20, 2007

KEPNER, C. Wayne, 94, of The Grand Court, Dayton, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. Mr. Kepner is survived by: his son, Robert W. Kepner, and his wife, Barbara J. Kepner of Plain City, OH and granddaughters, Carrie E. Geygan (Doug) of Hillsboro, OR and Rachel A. Shipp (Adam) of Galloway, OH....

Ricky Darin Stanforth

Ricky Darin Stanforth

May 19, 2007

STANFORTH, Ricky Darin, age 41, of Springboro, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007. For the past 11 years Ricky was an appraiser. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Paul George Frey; grandparents Betty & Bob Stanforth. He is survived by his father, Richard Stanforth of Hillsboro, OH ; mother, Yvonne Frey of Springboro, OH; sisters, Deanna (Sam) Barker...

Eugene A. Brockman

Eugene A. Brockman

May 16, 2007

BROCKMAN, Eugene A. “Gene”, age 89 of Kettering passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Church and a graduate of Chaminade High School class of 1935. Gene was a Prisoner of War for two and one-half years during WWII while serving for the United States Army. Gene was...

Kwang Soo Choung

Kwang Soo Choung

May 16, 2007

CHOUNG, Kwang Soo - Kwang Soo Choung, 64, passed away in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Immigrating to the US over 30 years ago, he was an engineer, educator, and dedicated family man. He was an active contributor to the Korean communities in Dayton, OH and Brooklyn, NY and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his...

Herbert Samuel Freese

Herbert Samuel Freese

May 11, 2007

FREESE, Herbert S., Jr. age 83, of Kettering, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007. Herbert was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School. He served in the United States Army during WWII and retired from Monarch Marking-Pitney Bowes. Herbert is survived by his wife, Evelyn Freese; son, Herbert R. Freese of Tennessee; daughter, Karen Brooks of Florida; grandson, R. Allen...

Rick A Paris

Rick A Paris

May 6, 2007

PARIS, Rick A., age 46 of Centerville, OH passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was a member of KTC/Quail Tennis Club in Kettering. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Paris and father-in-law Fred Fortkamp. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Lisa (Fortkamp) Paris of Centerville; daughter, Morgan, and son, Andrew, also of...

Dorothy T. Begovich

Dorothy T. Begovich

May 2, 2007

BEGOVICH, Dorothy T., “Mrs. B”, age 78, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Dotty was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. “Mrs. B” was a substitute teacher for the Dayton and Oakwood Public Schools, Holy Angels, and St. Albert the Great. She is survived by her loving...

Lora Lee Helton

Lora Lee Helton

May 2, 2007

HELTON, Lora Lee, age 81 of Kettering passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Lora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eva Ethel Moyes, brother, Robert Moyes, good friend, Jane Brown and ex-husband, Jack Helton. Lora Lee is survived by her 2 daughters, Linda Gantz of West Carrollton and Vickie (Wayne) Cochran of...

Raymond O. Heindl

Raymond O. Heindl

May 2, 2007

HEINDL, Raymond, O., “Ray” age 81, of Kettering passed away, Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. Ray was a member of the Church of the Ascension where he served as an usher and worked as a grinder at Duriron. He was preceded in death by his parents, William L. and Dorothy Heindl, daughter, Delores Jean in 1950 and...

Lora Lee Helton

Lora Lee Helton

May 2, 2007

HELTON, Lora Lee, age 81 of Kettering passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Lora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eva Ethel Moyes, brother, Robert Moyes, good friend, Jane Brown and ex-husband, Jack Helton. Lora Lee is survived by her 2 daughters, Linda Gantz of West Carrollton and Vickie (Wayne) Cochran of...

Thomas Anthony Diederich Jr.

Thomas Anthony Diederich Jr.

Apr 28, 2007

DIEDERICH, Jr., Thomas Anthony, age 76 of Kettering passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Thomas served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He received his Master’s Degree in Social Work in 1957 from Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. Thomas worked the first 20 years of his career in child welfare...

Elizabeth M. Byrne

Elizabeth M. Byrne

Apr 27, 2007

BYRNE, Elizabeth “Libby” M. (nee Olt), age 90 of Venice, FL, formerly of Kettering, OH and Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007 in Venice, FL. Libby enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She was a partner with her husband in the development of Northview Plat and Bob Byrne...

Edna Mae Hagen

Edna Mae Hagen

Apr 26, 2007

HAGEN, Edna Mae, of Kettering passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Edna was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She was president of the Tri-City Business and Professional Women’s Club and an Elder at Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph LaRue Hagen in 1963. Edna is survived by her son,...

Gary L. Plantz

Gary L. Plantz

Apr 25, 2007

PLANTZ, Gary L., age 63, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital due to a sudden illness. Gary was the retired owner of GD Trucking for many years. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruth and his sister Patty. Gary is survived by his father Wilbur, his loving wife, Cindy Plantz; daughter Beth...

Carl H. Mirre

Carl H. Mirre

Apr 24, 2007

MIRRE, Carl H., age 81, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Carl was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and VFW, John Durst Lodge F & M. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Sinclair College and retired from DP&L after 35 years of service. Carl was preceded in death...