Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Roberta Jean Kirby
Nov 5, 2024
KIRBY, Roberta Jean, age 96, of Kettering, OH passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Jean was born on July 22, 1928, to the late Max and Margaret (Morrow) Myers, in Piqua, OH. She graduated from Piqua High School, attended classes at Western College for Women (in Oxford, OH), before moving to Dayton, working as a secretary at Wright-Patterson AFB....
Margaret "Maggie" Lee Gasper
Nov 5, 2024
GASPER, Margaret “Maggie” Lee, age 73, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Margaret was born on January 8, 1951, to immigrant parents from Slovakia, Steve Joseph Gasper and Mary (Vargo) Gasper. The first in her family to attend college, Maggie graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University and Capital Law School. After graduating, she relocated...
Connor Stanley Kaminski
Nov 4, 2024
Connor Stanley Kaminski passed away unexpectedly at the age of 31 after an abdominal infection that led to multiple organ failure and sepsis. Connor died with his parents and family by his side at Miami Valley Hospital on November 4, 2024 in Dayton, OH.
Connor is survived by his parents, Doug and Connie Kaminski of Dayton, OH, currently residing in Fond...
Shari Belle Chestnut
Nov 4, 2024
CHESTNUT, Shari Belle, age 61, of Kettering, OH, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. Shari was born October 18, 1963, to George Ernest Chestnut and Stella Allene Lawson. She was a hard-working woman who always put her family first. Shari devoted her time to non-profit work, first as a volunteer. Her dedication was soon realized, and she was invited to...
Margarete Dingeldein Walsh
Nov 3, 2024
WALSH, Margarete Dingeldein, aged 98, formerly of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Centerville, Ohio. Margarete was born in Eberstadt, Germany, in 1926. Married to Robert Vincent Walsh, Sr., in Frankfurt, Germany, she became a military wife, often stationed at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) while her husband was deployed. She became a Gold Star wife when...
Margarete Walsh
Nov 3, 2024
WALSH, Margarete Dingeldein, aged 98, formerly of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Centerville, Ohio. Margarete was born in Eberstadt, Germany, in 1926. Married to Robert Vincent Walsh, Sr., in Frankfurt, Germany, she became a military wife, often stationed at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) while her husband was deployed. She became a Gold Star wife when...
Lynn Dell
Nov 2, 2024
Lynn Carol Dell, age 66, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away surrounded by her family on November 2, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Bellbrook, Ohio. Lynn was born in Rochester, NY on August 28, 1958. She received her undergraduate at the University of Buffalo and worked as a Physical Therapist...
Gerald M. “Jerry” Hauer
Oct 30, 2024
Gerald M. Hauer, 91, Centerville, OH, passed away October 30, 2024.
Gerald (Jerry) was born on April 18, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma, parents Michael and Ann (Servaites), sister Marilyn (Hauer) Crotty and brother Don. Jerry is survived by his children Shary Hauer, Clearwater Beach, FL, Michael Hauer and wife Nancy, Louisville, KY,...
Shad T. Bernard
Oct 30, 2024
BERNARD, Shad Theodore, age 49, of Dayton, was called to his heavenly home on October 30, 2024 with his wife and a close friend by his side. He was born on March 12, 1975 in Hays, KS to Larry Bernard and Jenny (Snyder) Prichard. Shad is preceded in death by his father, Larry Bernard, and grandparents Marlin Bernard, James Snyder,...
John Edward Sauer
Oct 30, 2024
Mr. John Edward Sauer Jr., a proud native of Dayton, Ohio, and esteemed veteran of the Vietnam War, has passed away on October 30, 2024. He was born on June 23, 1946, to John and Alberta Sauer. After graduating from Centerville High School in 1965, Mr. Sauer dutifully served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Following his...
Lexie M. Baughman
Oct 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lexie Baughman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother. Born on August 15, 1931, to Eddie and Nanny Morrow in Somerset, Kentucky, Lexie led a rich and fulfilling life that touched the hearts of many.
After graduating from Wilbur Wright High School, Lexie embarked on a journey filled with...
Linda Cosentino
Oct 29, 2024
COSENTINO, Linda, age 77, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Lynne was born August 4, 1947 in Ludington, MI, to the late Floyd and Olive (Beresford Bowers) Davis. Lynne will be missed by all who loved her. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Cosentino of Chicago; and brothers, Allen and Mike...
Linda Lee Andrew
Oct 29, 2024
Linda Andrew, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away on October 29, 2024. She was born on May 1, 1964, to her loving mother Juanita Lacy and father Doyle. Linda graduated from East Clinton High School in 1982 and went on to attain a bachelor’s degree in social work from Wright State University.
Linda's life was a testament to compassion and service....
Georgia Sanborn
Oct 27, 2024
SANBORN, Georgia, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Georgia was born May 21, 1946, in Bangor, Maine. She had an eye for detail and was selected by the FBI to work for them as a stenographer. Georgia chose a different path, devoting her life to raising her three children, and then helping to raise several grandchildren. She...
James "Jim" Allen Hale
Oct 27, 2024
James (Jim) Allen Hale, age 81, of Kenner, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), died peacefully at home surround by family, on Sunday, October 27, 2024. James was born on August 15, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio to the late James F. Hale Jr. and Mary Alma Hale.
Jim graduated from Chaminade High School in 1961. He received a BS Degree from Miami University in...
Kenneth A. Davenport
Oct 27, 2024
DAVENPORT, Kenneth A. “Ken”, age 85, died October 27, 2024, leaving behind a legacy marked by humor, warmth, and a deep love of history and learning.
Ken and his wife, Mary Lee (Struckman), shared a remarkable love story that began in 1963 when they met by chance at a Dayton bus stop. They married in May of 1965. They had two...
Robert "Bob" Clair Flowers
Oct 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Clair Flowers, a beloved husband, father, Pappy, and cherished member of the Crosspointe Church of Christ. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on March 13, 1950, Bob touched many lives and left an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Throughout his...
Naomi Newhouse
Oct 23, 2024
NEWHOUSE, Naomi, age 94, of Kettering, passed away on October 23, 2024. Naomi was a graduate of Hillsboro High School in 1944. She was a bookkeeper for various Real Estate companies as well as Elder Beerman. She enjoyed playing hymns on the organ. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar A. and Mozelle (nee Cadwallader) Bloom, husband, Donald...
Mary L. Hiatt
Oct 22, 2024
HIATT Mary L., age 99, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was born on July 28, 1925, to Clyde and Mary Wolf, in Dayton, OH. Mary graduated from Stivers High School before attending the University of Cincinnati with a B.S in Chemical Engineering, one of the first women to do so. She co-oped at General...
William Thomas Reilly
Oct 20, 2024
Reilly, William Thomas, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Born August 11, 1937 to John and Marcella Reilly, William grew up in Cincinnati, OH, later moving to the Dayton area. After graduating from Elder High School in Cincinnati, he enlisted in the Air Force. Following his military service, William found work in the printing industry and owned...

