Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Joyce M. Reinert
Aug 6, 2023
REINERT, Joyce M. age 90, of Kettering, OH died August 6, 2023. Born June 9, 1933 to Delbert and Della Casey in Dayton, Ohio. In 1952, She married John E. Reinert and enjoyed a beautiful partnership until he passed 66 years later. The couple created quite a legacy in raising eight children, all educated in the St. Charles community. Family...
Sharon Ruth Lager
Aug 4, 2023
LAGER, Sharon Ruth, age 80, of Washington D.C., passed away at GW University Hospital on Friday, August 4, 2023. Sharon was born on August 15, 1942 in Dayton, OH and upon graduating from Fairview High School, was a flight attendant for TWA for 38 years and traveled the world. She lived in California for much of her career, but spent...
Patricia Ann Matthews
Aug 4, 2023
MATTHEWS, Patricia Ann, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was a resident of Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. She was born in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ed Matthews, and her parents, Tommie Kathleen and Leslie Wayne Ghee. She is survived by cousins and Ed’s nieces and nephews. Pat graduated from Wilbur...
Charles Walker Stuart
Aug 2, 2023
Stuart: Charles Walker, age 83, of Centerville, was surrounded by loved ones prior to his peaceful passing on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Charles was born March 23, 1940, in Dayton, OH to the late James Merton and Deloris (Walker) Stuart. He attended Case Western Reserve University where he graduated with an Industrial Engineering degree and went on to earn his...
Charles Warner Burks
Jul 31, 2023
BURKS, Charles Warner, age 85, formerly of Kettering, Ohio passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by family. He was born August 1, 1937 in Wilder Tennessee and moved to Dayton with his family when he was four years old. A graduate of Stivers High School and an employee of General Motors in Vandalia for over 40...
Frank W. Massey
Jul 30, 2023
MASSEY. Frank W., age 78, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Greenfield, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Frank was born on July 13, 1945, in Greenfield, to the late Francis "Oscar" and Nona (nee McComas) Massey. Frank graduated from McClain High School class of 1965 and served in the US Army. In Greenfield he was introduced to Charlene...
Thomas Jeffrey Carlson
Jul 30, 2023
CARLSON, Thomas Jeffrey, age 71, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Tom grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School in 1970. He lived most of his life in the Miami Valley, with hiatuses to Bowling Green for college and later to Texas for work opportunities. Tom retired from a long-time career in community...
Terry Lee Snodgrass
Jul 24, 2023
SNODGRASS, Terry Lee, age 57, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord to enjoy Eternal Life on Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born on September 12, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio.
Terry is preceded in death by his dad, Leroy Snodgrass. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ashley Lauren (Gertsch) Snodgrass; mom, Teresa (Vince) Laengle;...
John Robert Haggerty, Jr.
Jul 23, 2023
John Robert Haggerty, Jr. of Birmingham, MI joined his heavenly family on July 23, 2023. Born on November 16, 1943, John was preceded in death by his parents John Robert Haggerty and Mary Matilda Haggerty of Vermilion County, Illinois as well as two brothers, Paul Thomas and William Dean. He is survived by his beloved wife Jane; a son John...
Robert Eugene Hunter
Jul 23, 2023
HUNTER, Robert Eugene, age 91, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born July 12, 1932 in Akron, Ohio; the son of the late Robert and Mary (Goodall) Hunter.
Robert was a long time resident of Kettering, Ohio where he served as Assistant Law Director for the city. He proudly served in the United...
Patricia Elizabeth Duffy
Jul 22, 2023
DUFFY, Patricia Elizabeth (Burgess), born July 1, 1937 in Lynch, Kentucky, died July 22, 2023 In Dayton, Ohio. Patt was preceded in death by her parents, John “Johnny” and Margaret Burgess and son Bruce Timothy Duffy. Left to mourn Patt are children, Cecilia Lynne Hauck (Keith), Margaret Catherine Fleetwood (Mark), John Patrick Duffy (Allie), Richard Francis Duffy (Christina), James Francis Duffy...
Jennifer Elizabeth Wise
Jul 17, 2023
WISE, Jennifer Elizabeth, age 60, of Bellbrook, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. Jennifer was born November 14, 1962 in Valparaiso, IN, to Thomas and Carol (Henry) Saygers. She had a great love of learning, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1984, and her master’s in engineering from the University of Cincinnati...
Pamela Ann Graeter
Jul 10, 2023
Pamela Ann Graeter, 67, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away at home on July 10, 2023. Pam was a Christmas baby who grew up traveling as a military child before settling in Dayton in 1969. A graduate of Beavercreek High School in 1974, Pam will be remembered most by her family as a loving mother who raised two legends, high five...
Kelton Francis Blurton
Jul 7, 2023
It is with great sadness that the Blurton Family announce the passing of Kelton Francis Blurton of Kettering, OH. Kelton passed away on July 7, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio,
Kelton was born on March 30, 1955 to Kesner Earl Blurton and Ethel Estelle Smith in Alturas California.
After graduating from high school, Kelton...
Dorothy Jane Pultz
Jul 6, 2023
PULTZ, Dorothy Jane, age 89, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Dorothy was born on March 24, 1934 in Miamisburg, OH to the late Earl and Ethel (Kauffman) Schram. She graduated from the Patterson Co-Op and was founder and director of The Early Learning Tree Children’s Center for over 52 years. Dorothy was a member of the...
Jonathan Robert "Jonny" Beale
Jul 5, 2023
BEALE, Jonathan “Jonny” Robert, 72, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Jon was born and raised in Washington Twp. where his favorite childhood activity was building clubhouses in the woods and fishing (and ice fishing) in the now-defunct Rod and Reel Club. Other activities included pitching for the baseball team his father sponsored (Beale Construction) with...
Mary Ellen Giambrone
Jul 5, 2023
GIAMBRONE, Mary Ellen, age 96, of Kettering, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Mary Ellen was born December 15, 1926 to the late John and Emma (Osterfeld) Breig. One of 12 children, she grew up in a very family-oriented household. She met Harry Giambrone, and the couple married in June of 1950. Together, they had five children, and enjoyed...
Beverly Harrell
Jul 5, 2023
HARRELL, Beverly, age 89, passed away on July 5, 2023. Beverly Harrell, 89, beloved Wife, Daughter, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 5, 2023. She entered this world on December 8, 1933 in Dayton, OH.
She was preceded in death by Clarence Blotner (Father), Dorothy Blotner (Mother), Jackie Dodge (Sister) and...
Richard Earl Bowman
Jul 3, 2023
BOWMAN, Richard Earl, age 89, of Kettering, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023.
He grew up in Madison Twp., Franklin County, Ohio, where he graduated Groveport High School. He graduated from Capital University and went on to graduate school and earned a Master’s in Chemistry at Ohio University. After graduation, Richard moved to Dayton and was employed at the...
David Eagan
Jul 2, 2023
EAGAN, David, age 60, of Tipp City, passed away on July 2, 2023. David Eagan, beloved father, grandfather, brother, nephew, son, friend and father to all, embarked on his next great adventure on July 2, 2023. He entered this world on September 18, 1962 in Dayton, OH.
He was preceded in death by his father Paul Thomas Eagan Jr.,...