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

Georganne Matthews
Apr 12, 2006
MATTHEWS, Georganne, age 77, of Oakwood, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School and Ohio State University. Georganne did extensive graduate work at O.S.U., W.S. U. and Purdue University in the field of social casework and mental retardation. She worked as a social worker for 35 years at several...

Dr. Janet Kaye Strupp
Apr 9, 2006
STRUPP, Dr. Janet Kaye, age 58, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly. Janet graduated from the Wright State University PsyD program and was a practicing clinical psychologist in Kettering. She supported SICSA and the Dayton Art Institute. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Doris Strupp and her son, Jim. She is survived by her life partner, James...
Ida B Heikes
Apr 8, 2006
HEIKES, Ida B., age 91, of Kettering passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Oak Creek Terrace. Ida was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church and member of the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate. Ida and Marshall met at Island Park and later married. At that time, Marshall worked at Inland and Ida for the Dayton Rubber...

Mary Louise Shaw
Apr 6, 2006
SHAW Mary Louise, esteemed philanthropist age 87, of Oakwood passed away Thursday at Miami Valley Hospital. Mary Louise, dedicated mother, grandmother, and recently, great-grandmother, graduated from the Northwestern University school of drama a proud member of DELTA DELTA DELTA. Mrs. Shaw, a Dayton resident her entire life, lead a life dedicated to helping those in her community, both here and...
Robert C. Schamel D.D.S.
Apr 5, 2006
SCHAMEL, Robert C., D.D.S., age 82, of Washington Twp. passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Worthington, OH. Bob was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. He was a 1952 graduate of the Ohio State School of Dentistry and practiced dentistry for nearly 40 years in the Dayton area. Dr. Schamel was formerly Co-Director of...

Van Hamm Wilshire Berkeley
Apr 5, 2006
BERKELEY, Van Hamm Wilshire age 58, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in Sieverville, TN. Van was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a 1967 graduate of Oakwood High School. He enjoyed continuing his education over the years at Sinclair Community College and Dayton Daily News thru their computer classes. He was employed as an advertising...

Calvin P. Parrett
Apr 3, 2006
PARRETT, Calvin P. of Beavercreek passed away peacefully, Monday, April 3, 2006 at the Bellbrook Rehab and Health Center. Calvin was a longtime member of Moraine Heights Baptist Church. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1996 after 46 years as a welder. Calvin loved hunting and fishing with his brothers and enjoyed his daily walk with his good friend, Bob....

Gloria J. Mize
Apr 3, 2006
MIZE, Gloria J., age 83, of Moraine passed away Monday, April 3, 2006. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Mize in 1963. She is survived by one son, John (Connie) Mize; 2 daughters, Daylene Mize and Christine (Ray) Alley; 10 grandchildren, Douglas Mize, Brian Thacker, Timothy Mize, Jason Sorah, Elizabeth Alley, Jackie Ramirez, Rachel McLaughlin, Jennie Creech,...

John Burgess
Apr 2, 2006
He was a member of Incarnation Church for 46 years preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Bartha), his parents Ralph and Marianna Mariotti, his twin sister Catherine C. Mastrangelo, his sister Earnesta Burgess and his grandson, Bruce T. Duffy. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Duffy with whom he lived in Kettering; six grandchildren, John (Allie) Duffy of...

Justin Walton Lipiec
Apr 2, 2006
LIPIEC, Justin, W., age 20, of Beavercreek passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006. Justin attended Sinclair Community College studying Construction. He was involved with motor cross, rugby and loved swimming. Justin is survived by his mother, Patricia Lipiec of Tipp City, and father, “Stash” Lipiec of Beavercreek; sister, Chelsea Lipiec of Tipp City; brother, Jason Lipiec of Beavercreek; step-dad, Chuck...

Peggy Joyce Phillips
Apr 1, 2006
PHILLIPS, Peggy J., age 74, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006. Peggy worked for General Motors as a supervisor and on the assembly line until her retirement on December 5, 1991. Preceded in death by her husband, Conway in 2003; parents, Millard and Cora Vowell; sister, Alma Jean Meredith. She is survived by her children, Sharon Phillips, of...

Doris House
Mar 28, 2006
HOUSE, Doris Beachler, age 90, a lifelong resident of Dayton, passed away March 28, 2006. Her husband, Virgil House, three brothers and two sisters preceded Doris in death. She is survived by her son, Forrest B. Johnson and his wife, Sherry; 2 grandchildren, Carol Ellis and her husband, Steve; Eric Johnson and his wife, Nancy; 2 great-grandsons, Timothy and Christopher...

Carrie E. Patton
Mar 27, 2006
PATTON, Carrie Ethel, age 92, of Kettering, died 27th day, March 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a member of Far Hills Community Church and Belmont Chapter of Eastern Star. Ethel retired from the Metropolitan Clothing Company, Town and Country after 27 years. Preceded in death by her husbands, William Ralph Lybrand in 1982 and Walter C. Patton in...

William Michael Freeman
Mar 26, 2006
FREEMAN, William M. “Bill”, age 56, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2006. Bill retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. He loved to coach and umpire Little League and also enjoyed bowling. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Phyllis Freeman; two brothers, Eugene and Henry Freeman. Survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Phil) Drennen, of...

Barbara C. Cline
Mar 25, 2006
age 60, of Dayton passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Barbara was a graduate of Colonel White High School and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University. She was past president of Delta Gamma Sorority in Bloomington and later president of the Delta Gamma Wittenberg University...

Carl D. Elam
Mar 25, 2006
ELAM, Carl D., age 92 of Centerville passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Carl was an active member of the Centerville Grace Brethren Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Sabina Elam; brother, Talmadge; sister, Alma Stoner. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Deloris; daughters, Rita (Bill) Taulbee...

Lorraine Lylo Mahfouz
Mar 23, 2006
MAHFOUZ, Lorraine Lylo age 86, of Kettering passed away on March 23, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Lorraine was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded death by her parents, Nasrey & Matilda Lylo and her sister, Vivian. Lorraine is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, George Mahfouz; daughters, Barbara (Raymond) Blanton and...

Raymond A. Johnston
Mar 23, 2006
JOHNSTON, Raymond A., “Ray” age 76, of Centerville passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Ray was a longtime member of The Church of The Incarnation and the Knights of Columbus. He was a 1956 graduate of the University of Dayton. Ray served with the United States Army Infantry during the Korean War and was retired from...

Joseph Macy Hample
Mar 23, 2006
HAMPLE, Joseph M., age 83, of Centerville, OH passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Joe was born in Binghamton, NY and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth; and their children; Dale and his wife, Judi; Donna Ziegler and her husband, Stephen; Sandra Zeno and her husband, Pat Mattes; Neil Hample and his wife,...

Virginia Rose Lammers
Mar 22, 2006
age 81, of Columbus, OH, and formerly of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at The Forum at Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Lammers, and by her parents, Julius and Pauline Rose, of St. Henry, OH. She is survived by her nine children; David and Mieko Lammers of Austin, TX,...