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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Gordon K. Murphy M.D.
Mar 7, 2024
MURPHY, Gordon K., age 84, of Dayton, OH, passed away on March 7, 2024. Gordon was born on October 17, 1939 in Alliance, OH to the late Paul and Alice (nee Norwood) Murphy. At a young age his family moved to Athens, OH where he attended Athens High School, graduating in 1957. Gordon continued his education at Ohio University, earning...
Eugene "Gene" Brown, Jr.
Mar 5, 2024
BROWN, Jr., Eugene (Gene) R., age 78, of Kettering, OH passed away on March 5, 2024. Gene was born on January 12, 1946, to Eugene R. and Mary M. (Hunkeler) Brown in Dayton, OH.
He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1964, he attended the University of Dayton for a short time, then joined the United States Navy as a Photographer’s...
Beverly A. Walthall
Mar 3, 2024
WALTHALL, Beverly A. (Glass), age 83, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. Beverly was born September 6, 1940 in Xenia, OH, to the late Clifford and Marjorie (Cummings) Glass. A graduate of Xenia High School in 1958, she attended Kettering College of Medical Arts. Beverly worked as a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Kettering Hospital for 20 years....
Susan Mary Wicklund
Mar 2, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the forthcoming Celebration of Life for Susan Mary Chakrian Wicklund, who passed away on March 2, 2024. A beloved wife to Lloyd (Skip), a cherished mother to her sons Allen, Kent, and Brett (Crystal), and a devoted grandmother to Tia, Bryant, Lainey, and Ashley, and loving sister to Carol (Wynn) Warner. Susan's...
Denise Marie Powell
Feb 28, 2024
POWELL, Denise Marie, age 70, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Denise was born June 11, 1953 to the late Wise and Esther (Vititoe) Alsept. A graduate of Stebbins High School, she dedicated her life to making her home a warm and welcoming place for her family. Denise was a fiercely independent woman. Strong in her faith, she was very...
JoAnn M. Keys
Feb 27, 2024
KEYS, JoAnn, age 90, of Kettering, passed away February 27, 2024. JoAnn worked many years for the Kettering Hospital Lab, and donated many hours of her time to volunteering for Kettering Police. JoAnn had a kind heart, a fondness for Rock n Roll music, and a deep love for her family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved...
Deborah "Debbie" Zorniger
Feb 27, 2024
ZORNIGER, Deborah “Debbie,” age 72, of Dayton, passed away February 27, 2024. It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother. Debbie was born February 10, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her father, Warren Busch; mother, Agnes Busch; sister, Bette; and friend, Jennifer Kidd. Debbie is survived by her...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Thomas
Feb 26, 2024
With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" E Thomas, a cherished member of the Kettering community. Born on July 28th, 1942, to loving parents Lloyd "Jess" and Amanda Thomas, Bob's journey on Earth came to an end on February 26th, 2024.
Through his dedicated forty years at Chrysler Automotive, Bob earned a reputation as a...
Gaston Howard, Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
HOWARD, JR., Gaston, age 72, of Dayton, OH., peacefully departed this life Monday, February 26, 2024, at Legacy of Kettering Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Dayton, OH on August 7, 1951; he was the son of the late Minnie and Gaston Howard.
Gaston loved going to church, attending concerts, music, and photography. When he lived in California for a short while, he...
Richard J. Lerch
Feb 25, 2024
LERCH, Richard J., age 71, of Kettering, OH, left us unexpectantly February 25, 2024. He was born February 23, 1953 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Rick is preceded in death by his father, Harry Lerch; mother, Janet (Beck) Lerch; and stepmother, ElizabethAnne (Zimmerman) Lerch. He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Tambra (Smahaj) Lerch; son, Brian (Han Truong) Lerch;...
Andrew Francis McKelvey
Feb 23, 2024
Andrew Francis McKelvey, age 86, of Centerville, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 30, 1937, in Hazleton, PA, to the late Frank and Florence (Grazio) McKelvey.
Andy was a devoted husband of 63 years to his beloved wife, JoAnn. He was a loving father to Bob (Patti), Mary...
Daryan John Mostashfi
Feb 23, 2024
Mostashfi, Daryan John, age 18, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born in Dayton, OH on March 29, 2005 to Shervin Mostashfi and Kimberly Ritterhoff. Daryan graduated from Centerville High School, class of 2023, before continuing his education at The University of Dayton. He was a swimmer for the WTRC Sharks, Centerville High School varsity swim team, and Oak...
Sara "Jane" Bartusch
Feb 23, 2024
BARTUSCH, Sara “Jane” (Quakenbush), 75, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024. Jane was born March 8th, 1948, in Fountain City, Indiana to the late Cloyce and Myra Quakenbush.
Jane earned her Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and her Masters degree from the University of Dayton. She began her career at Toledo Medical Center, before moving to the...
George William Hall
Feb 23, 2024
HALL, George William, 85, of Kettering, sadly passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. Born on May 10, 1938, in Rowan County, George was the son of Emmitt and Myrtle Hall. After graduating from high school, he continued his education at Miami-Jacobs Career College. George proudly served in the Marines from 1955 to 1960, and later reenlisted, ultimately achieving the rank...
Jennie Bowling
Feb 21, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jennie Bowling, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, and dear friend to many. Jennie departed this world on February 21, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jennie was born on September 7, 1965, to the late Richard and Donna (nee...
Dwight T. Tuuri, M.D.
Feb 21, 2024
TUURI, Dwight T., M.D. of Kettering, Ohio passed away on February 21, 2024 at age 91. He was born on September 8, 1932, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to John E. Tuuri and Lena C. (Wagner) Tuuri. He is survived by his wife Mary Helen Toyne. Married July 16, 1960, at St. Albert The...
Garry Wayne Elam
Feb 20, 2024
ELAM, Garry Wayne, 77, a proud Dayton resident, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024.
Born on January 2, 1947, to Courtney Jr. and Mildred Elam. Garry led a fulfilling life dedicated to service and family. After graduating high school, he served his country in Vietnam, then continued his dedication as an Operations Manager for the City of Dayton. In his downtime,...
Maridel Kay Sherk
Feb 17, 2024
SHERK, Maridel Kay Travis, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio died peacefully in her home on February 17, 2024. A registered nurse, chef, teacher, financial advisor, friend, daughter, mother and wife, Maridel released her spirit to join the love of her life, William M. Sherk, Sr., in Heaven.
The only child of Marie (Brenke) and Delbert A. Travis of St. John’s, MI,...
Dennis James McKinnon
Feb 17, 2024
MCKINNON, Dennis James “Doc”, age 69, of Miamisburg, OH passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Dennis was born on January 13, 1955 to James Halstead McKinnon and Shirley Ann (Leyes) Wall in Dayton, OH.
He graduated from Fairmont East High School in 1973 and went on to have various service manager positions at car dealerships. Dennis...
John Preston Blair
Feb 17, 2024
BLAIR, John Preston, age 76, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024.
John was born October 3, 1947 in Charleston, IL to the late Jack and Madeline (Varda) Blair. After graduating from Charleston High School, John attended Eastern Illinois University. There he earned both his bachelor's and master’s degrees. John continued his pursuit of education, earning his Ph.D. at West...
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