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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Walt Alan Dudley, Sr.
Mar 11, 2024
DUDLEY Sr., Walter “Alan”, age 85, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born on January 2, 1939, to the late Walter Augustus Dudley and Betty (nee Sites) Dudley, in Dayton, OH.
Walt was a proud 1957 graduate of Miamisburg High School and went on to pursue higher education at the University of Dayton, graduating...
John S. Crouch
Mar 8, 2024
CROUCH, John S., of Dayton passed away March 8, 2024, after a short illness. He was born April 8, 1937, in Erie, Pennsylvania; the son of the late Nelson Brown Crouch and Clara Louise (Stevens) Crouch. Along with his parents, John is preceded in death by Dolores Lawrie, his friend since 1965 and eventually his partner. He is survived by...
Donald K Landis
Mar 8, 2024
LANDIS, Donald K., 85, of Lebanon, OH passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. Don was born on October 22, 1938, to the late Carl and Viola (nee Bower) Landis, in Dayton, OH. He was a 1956 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Don had a long career as an electrician with General Motors and NCR and was especially proud to work with...
Shirley Ann Wisecup
Mar 8, 2024
WISECUP, Shirley Ann, age 92, of Troy, went home to be with the Lord, March 8, 2024. She was born April 18, 1931 in Fairborn, Ohio; the daughter of the late Roy and Janice (Brown) Kress. Along with her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Wisecup; brother, Gene Kress; and sister, Patricia Kress. She is...
William "Bill" James Dieruf
Mar 7, 2024
DIERUF, William James, "Bill", age 84, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024. He was born at Good Samaritan Hospital on September 3, 1939, to Margaret and George Dieruf. After graduating from Fairview High School, he majored in economics at Northwestern University. Bill received a full scholarship to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. There he met...
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...
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