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

Walter Jack Mclaren Jr.
Aug 12, 2006
McLAREN, Walter Jack Jr., age 84, passed away Saturday, August 12th at Heartland of Kettering. Walt graduated from Oakwood High School and Washington and Lee University. He was a Naval Lieutenant in WWII and served on a LCS-101. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Amelia McLaren, two brothers- in- law, Lloyd and Don Mudd, and one grandchild, Andy...

Rebecca M. Reindollar
Aug 9, 2006
REINDOLLAR, Rebecca M., age 87, of Oakwood passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Rebecca was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Dayton’s Women’s Club and the Dayton Country Club. Rebecca graduated from Steele High School and retired from GM Frigidaire Division after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her...

Priscilla Barnes
Aug 9, 2006
BARNES, Priscilla, age 75, of Kettering, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away Wednesday, August, 9, 2006 at her home. Preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Anderson. Survived by her husband, C.R. “Lum” Barnes of 57 years; son, Mike (Mary) Barnes, of Akron, OH; daughter, Virginia Barnes, of TN; grandchildren, Kate, Chris and Meredith Barnes, of Akron, and Courtney and...
John P. Heinz
Aug 7, 2006
HEINZ, Jack, age 66 of Sugarcreek Township died after suffering a massive heart attack while playing tennis on Monday, August 7, 2006. Jack grew up and lived in Pittsburgh, PA until the age of 18, when he was awarded a football scholarship to Eldorado Kansas Junior College. While there he married his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years...

Bob C. Filiatrault
Aug 5, 2006
FILIATRAULT, Robert C. “Bob”, age 51, of Kettering, left us on Saturday, August 5, 2006. Bob was a Human Resources Manager for over 20 years. He was an active member of the Friends of Bill Wilson and The Wharf Rat Club. Bob was an avid member of the Iowa Hawkeye Fan Club, a Detroit Tiger Fan and was a voracious...

Richard Rienzi Holland
Aug 5, 2006
age 80, of Waynesville, born June 16, 1926, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2006. He was a member of St. Johns Lodge F&AM #13, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch Temple #9909, Veterans of Foreign Wars #9927, American Legion Post #598, Disabled American Veterans and Walnut Grove Country Club. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air...

Lois J Pettit
Aug 3, 2006
PETTIT, Lois J., age 79, of Kettering passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Lois lived in Kettering for over 50 years and was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. She was a 1945 graduate of Julienne High School and studied at the Dayton Art Institute. Lois was a volunteer at the Schuster Center...

Angelo Deshawn Kendrick
Aug 3, 2006
age 1 month, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Angelo is survived by his parents, Angelo D. Kendrick Sr. and Kimetria Higgins; 2 sisters Ashlee Moore and Jasimine McCain; brother, Leo Moore; godmother, Keshai Freeman; material grandmother, Bessie Higgins; paternal grandparents, Zhelma Kendrick and William Bailey; material great-grandmother, Magnolia Malone; paternal great-grandmother Lillie Kendrick;...

James David Patrie
Aug 1, 2006
PATRIE, James David age 76 of Centerville passed away August 1, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Jim was a graduate of Fairview High School and attended the University of Dayton. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War. Jim was retired from Raytheon Aerospace where he served as a crew chief. He was preceded in death...

Violet Florence Gebhart
Aug 1, 2006
GEBHART, Violet Florence (Rieck) passed away peacefully on August 1, 2006 at her home in Columbus, Ohio. Florence was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born to Florence and Edward Rieck on April 29, 1909 in Dayton, Ohio. In 1928 she graduated from Stivers High School. She attended Heidelberg College in Tiffin , and graduated...

Mary Katherine Neal
Aug 1, 2006
NEAL, Mary Katherine “Kathy (nee Amann), age 57, of Kettering, formerly of Fond du Lac WI, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, a 1966 graduate of Oakwood High School, and graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1969. Kathy is...

Mollie Stanaford
Aug 1, 2006
STANAFORD, Mollie, age 78, of Kettering passed away Monday, August 1, 2006 at Sycamore Hospital. Mollie was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Kay Stanaford of Kettering; sons, Robert E. (Kathleen) Stanaford of Centerville, and Gary Stanaford of Washington Twp.; 5 grandchildren: Holly, Ryan, Jason, Eddie, and David; sisters, Sharon,...

John Robert Sechrist
Jul 30, 2006
SECHRIST, John Robert age 75 of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2006 after a year long battle with cancer. Born April 12, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio to George and Anne Sechrist. John is survived by his brother George “Bud” Sechrist, now of Hilton Head Island. John was the inspirational leader of a very...

Doris V. Alexander
Jul 27, 2006
ALEXANDER, Doris Virginia “Ginny” age 77, Bethany Village, Centerville, OH, passed away July 27, 2006 at Bethany Village under the care of Bethany and Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Lucy Vann Ricketts-Brown, her loving grandmother and caregiver “Nanny”, son, Richard W. Alexander; granddaughter, Amanda Jill Alexander. Ginny is survived by her loving...

James D. Kniess
Jul 25, 2006
KNIESS James, age 82, of Cookeville, TN passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, TN. He was born October 26, 1923 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Bessie Wick Kniess. He was a Veteran of World War II, 8th Air force Division serving as a Navigator. James was a retired supervisor with Duriron/Flowserve....

Scott Ira Silverman
Jul 25, 2006
SILVERMAN, Scott, age 48, of Kettering passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2006. He was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence RI and was a Physical Therapist and owner of Physio Therapeutics Inc. He was a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and its Private Practice Section. Scott volunteered for his children’s sports activities and was a devoted...

Robert B. Crew
Jul 25, 2006
CREW, Robert B. The family of CREW, Robert B. Age 94, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. Mr. Crew graduated from Oakwood High School, Northwestern University and Northwestern University Law School. He practiced law continuously in Dayton, Ohio from 1936 until his death. Mr. Crew's wife, Florence L. Crew, passed away June 28, 1990. Mr. Crew is...

Dorothy D. Berner
Jul 25, 2006
BERNER, Dorothy D., age 94, of Kettering, passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Lincoln Park Manor. Dorothy was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maude Dye; husband, Philip in 1988; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Mary Anna (Herb) Conley of Kettering; son,...

Freda F. Price
Jul 22, 2006
PRICE, Freda F. (nee Fager) age 88, of Centerville passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006. She graduated from Fairview High School Class of 1936 and from Wittenberg University Class of 1940 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Freda taught at Westville Terre Haute schools, Champaign County for two years after graduation. She was a former resident...

Robert P. Zazycki
Jul 20, 2006
ZAZYCKI, Robert P., age 49, of Centerville passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006. He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation and General Manager for 20 years for the Unifirst Corporation in the Cincinnati/Franklin location. He was an avid Red Sox fan who followed them year after year of heart break-until the greatest comeback in baseball history 2004....