Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Edward Collins
Sep 11, 2023
Edward Collins, 77, of Sugarcreek Township, Ohio, passed away from natural causes on September 11, 2023, in Fairborn, Ohio.
Ed was born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 21, 1946. He attended St. Catharine Elementary School and St. Charles Academy in Columbus and graduated from Chaminade High School in Dayton in 1964. He graduated from Wright State University in...
Helen K. Filcik
Sep 10, 2023
FILCIK, Helen K., age 97, beloved and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Helen was a longtime resident of Kettering. She enjoyed a number of years first at Sycamore Glen Retirement Community, then at Bethany Lutheran Village. The family is very thankful for...
Lynell Mae Root
Sep 8, 2023
ROOT, Lynell Mae passed away on September 8, 2023. She graduated from Fairmont West High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1978 and The Ohio State University with a degree in Forestry. While working for Champion Paper in New Jersey, she was hit by a car and seriously injured. After several surgeries and months of rehabilitation, Lyn adjusted to life as...
Anne Patrice Trick
Sep 8, 2023
TRICK, Anne Patrice (Meseroll) 81, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023.
Born Patricia Anne (Patty) to Howard and Margaret Meseroll on September 28, 1941, she moved with her family from New Jersey to Ohio when she was five. Her faith was instilled in her early on and was a compass continually guiding her throughout her “three lives” as...
John (Jack) Burkley, Jr.
Aug 30, 2023
BURKLEY, John (Jack) K. Jr., age 67, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. John was born on January 19, 1956 to the late John Sr. and Betty Burkley in Akron, OH. He grew up in the Akron area and graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School before attending The Ohio State University....
Alberta Louise Sauer
Aug 29, 2023
SAUER, Alberta Louise, age 103, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born January 12, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of the late Emil Leon and Martha (Zebold) Liffick. Along with her parents, Alberta is preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Sauer and brothers, Jack, Richard, and Joseph Liffick. She is survived by children, John Sauer,...
Timothy "Tim" Scott Walton
Aug 27, 2023
WALTON, Timothy Scott (Tim), August 21, 1958 - August 27, 2023. Surrounded by his family and close friends, Timothy Scott Walton ended his courageous battle with cancer on Sunday evening, August 27, 2023. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 21,1958, to Kenneth and Helen Walton.
Mr. Walton was a 1976 graduate of Middletown High School...
Elizabeth Jean Arnold
Aug 26, 2023
ARNOLD, Elizabeth Jean, age 94, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. She was born August 20, 1929 in St. Cloud, Minnesota; the daughter of the late Herman and Ruth (Cruser) Bolinski. Along with her parents, Elizabeth is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Arnold. She is survived by her children, Mike (Chris) Romer, Kelly (Kim) Romer, Joy Koehler,...
Greg Edwards
Aug 26, 2023
EDWARDS, Greg, age 59, of Dayton, was called home on Saturday, August 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1964, in Middletown, OH, to William and Carolyn Edwards. Greg graduated from Valley View High School class of 1982 before earning his B.S. from The University of Dayton. He continued his education at Xavier University while raising his young family as well as getting his career started at the IAMS Company.
Passionate about mentoring and coaching youth and adult baseball, he left a legacy on a...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Saylor
Aug 24, 2023
SAYLOR, Gerald L. “Jerry”, age 88, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Fairmont Senior Living Center.
A life-long resident of Centerville, he was born on September 17, 1934 to Perry Alfred and Edna Lillian Saylor. Jerry attended Centerville schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked over 40 years at Frigidaire and Harrison...
Timothy F. Ewing
Aug 23, 2023
EWING, Timothy F. age 70, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Tim was born on February 17, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Richard and Patricia Ewing. He was a graduate of the Centerville High School class of 1971, and was a proud member of the marching band.
Tim continued his education at Sinclair College...
Utta "Judy" Bonnett
Aug 20, 2023
BONNETT, Utta “Judy”, age 88, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Judy was born in Germany on January 24, 1935 to a prominent family who owned their own shipping company. She was just nine years old when World War II ended, and she had to learn how to adapt to the new post-war world. Judy’s path in...
Robert John Klimkowski
Aug 19, 2023
KLIMKOWSKI, Robert, aged 93, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023 at 11:54 PM. Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Harriett and Bruno Klimkowski, both immigrants from Poland. Bob grew up on the south side of Chicago above his parent’s grocery store and often worked there. He had one brother, Bruno Jr., 4 years his senior. They were very...
Beth Ann Siouffi
Aug 17, 2023
SIOUFFI, Beth Ann (nee Alexander), age 57, of Oakwood, OH, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, August 17th, 2023. Beth was a devoted mother to sons Brendan Stewart, Alexander Siouffi, and her step-son, Joseph Siouffi. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. She is survived by her sons; parents, Hansel and Susan Alexander; siblings, Julie Wells and...
Pam A. Link
Aug 16, 2023
LINK, Pam A., age 74, of Germantown, OH, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Pam was born on June 14, 1949, in Medina, OH to the late Russell and Shirley Wilson. She graduated from James Lick High School in San Jose, CA after moving west with her family as a young child.
Pam moved back to Ohio in 1975...
John Henry Kasch
Aug 16, 2023
KASCH, John Henry, age 84, of Dayton Ohio passed away at Hospice of Dayton on August the 16th of 2023. John is a graduate of Fairview High School in 1957 and received his associate degree from Sinclair Community College in 1961. He worked in various potions within corporate America with the last place of employment at Tech Products Corporation, retiring...
Ryan Matthew Martin
Aug 14, 2023
MARTIN, Ryan Matthew, age 24, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. Ryan was born on November 22, 1998 in Kettering, Ohio and graduated from Centerville High School.
He was a funny, witty, tech wiz who was loved by his co-workers at Winston Heat Treating, Inc. Ryan was compassionate with a good heart. He loved animals, weightlifting...
Virginia Kilian
Aug 11, 2023
KILIAN, Virginia, age 97, of Kettering passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023.
Virginia was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Elvira Long; beloved husband of 66 years, Edward; daughter, Linda Kilian Gunzburger; and sister, Gerry Vorwerck. Virginia is survived by her sons, Jim Kilian of Bellbrook...
Mildred "Millie" Kathleen Schafer
Aug 10, 2023
SCHAFER (Cox), Mildred “Millie” Kathleen, age 97, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023. Millie was born May 6, 1926 in Barberton, OH to the late Earl and Lora Cox. A proud graduate of Otterbein College, she earned her bachelor's degree in education after which she taught high school home economics. She worked various other jobs in the home economics field...
Mark C. Steiner
Aug 9, 2023
STEINER, Mark C., age 64, of Xenia, OH passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1958, to the late Bradley and Jacquelyn Steiner, in Dayton, OH. Mark grew up in Xenia and graduated from Xenia High School, class of 1976. He went on to receive his B.E. in Engineering from Wright State University, and...