Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Patsy  Ann Murphy

Patsy Ann Murphy

Mar 7, 2023

MURPHY, Patsy Ann, age 81, of Centerville, OH passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Patsy was born in 1942 to the late Ralph and Esther (Stiver) Shipp. She is a graduate of Centerville High School in 1960. Patsy was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her brother, Terry Shipp and her husband of 60...

Kelly Earl Williams

Kelly Earl Williams

Mar 7, 2023

WILLIAMS, Kelly, age 91, of Miamisburg, passed away, March 7, 2023. Kelly was born November 2, 1931 in Tazewell, Tennessee; He left home at age 21 and enlisted in the U.S Army. Kelly served during the Korean War from 1952-1954 and while enlisted he met the love of his life, Peggy. Together they had 4 children, twin sons, a son,...

Norma Jean Hendricks

Norma Jean Hendricks

Mar 6, 2023

HENDRICKS, Norma Jean (Young)

Norma Jean Young Hendricks, age 90, of Washington Township, Ohio died March 6, 2023. She was born June 4, 1932 as the youngest child of Mildred (Weidle) Young and Russell H Young. She is survived by her sister Mary Ellen (Young) Hopkins. Her brothers, Roy M Young, Russell G Young and Paul R Young preceded her in...

David Monroe Markwell

David Monroe Markwell

Mar 6, 2023

MARKWELL, David, age 83, of Riverside passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. David was born to the late Bennie and Myrtle (McKinzie) Markwell in Morehead, KY on February 6, 1940. He graduated from Morehead High School in Kentucky where he played basketball. David retired from General Motors after 30 years of loyal service. 

He was preceded in death by his...

Suzanne Dohner

Suzanne Dohner

Mar 4, 2023

DOHNER, Suzanne (nee Bland), age 95, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Suzanne was born on January 24, 1928 in Piqua, OH.

She graduated from Fairview High School in 1946 and attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. At Miami University she met and married Norman Dohner....

Thomas Earl Weller

Thomas Earl Weller

Mar 3, 2023

Thomas Earl Weller, a beloved husband, father, and community leader, passed away on Friday, March 3th, 2023, in Fort Myers, Florida, at the age of 77. Tom was born in Centerville, Ohio, in June 1945, to his parents Earl and Frances Weller. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Sue Van Voorhis, who passed away in 1992.

Tom attended...

Carole Kay Godfrey Hayden

Carole Kay Godfrey Hayden

Mar 3, 2023

HAYDEN, Carole Kay Godfrey of Asheville, NC, formerly of Kettering, OH, and Greensboro, GA, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023, at the age of 89. She was deeply loved by her family, who were all able to be with her.

Carole was born in Dayton, OH, on October 9, 1933, to Pearle Wilkin Godfrey and John Henry Godfrey but grew...

Noah Williams

Noah Williams

Mar 2, 2023

WILLIAMS, Noah, age 83, of Enon, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. Noah was born February 21, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Fernando and Fannie (Jones) Williams. He owned an impressive collection of cars, which he would lovingly tinker with in his spare time. Noah enjoyed old Westerns, especially John Wayne movies. He was a strong and resilient man who...

Albert Michael Dix

Albert Michael Dix

Mar 2, 2023

DIX, Albert M., 76, passed away, March 2, 2023. Al was a lifelong resident of Old North Dayton and member of Our Lady of Rosary Parish. He was a proud graduate of Chaminade High School and The University of Dayton. He retired from NCR after a long career to provide daycare for his treasured grandchildren. He enjoyed attending UD basketball...

Jennifer S. Merkel

Jennifer S. Merkel

Mar 2, 2023

MERKEL, Jennifer S., age 53, of Miamisburg, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born October 20, 1969 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of David and Susan Marshall.

Jennifer attended Oakwood Schools, but graduated high school from Worthington High School. After graduation, she attended the University of Pittsburg, Ohio University, as well as Ohio State University. Jennifer...

Steven Vincent Springston

Steven Vincent Springston

Mar 1, 2023

SPRINGSTON, Steven, age 62, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 

After graduating from Kettering Fairmont High School in 1978, Steve joined the U.S. Army. Post his time serving, Steve spent a brief time in Alabama as a police officer. He then found himself drawn to fire fighting in Kettering where he spent many years. Steve ended his...

William F. Drake, Iii

William F. Drake, Iii

Feb 28, 2023

Drake, III, William F., age 88, of Kettering, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in his apartment at the Springfield Masonic Community.

Born September 5, 1934, in New Brighton, PA, a son of the late William F. Jr and Alberta M. Drake. William was a retired civil service Industrial Engineer employee (35 years) for the U.S. Air Force at Wright...

Steven G. Lambert

Steven G. Lambert

Feb 27, 2023

Lambert, Steven G, age 75, of Dayton, OH passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Steve was born in Hartford City, Indiana in 1947 to Gene & Lena Lambert. He was a graduate of Eaton high school in 1966 and graduated from Purdue University in 1971. 

Steve wore many hats over his long standing career in the golf industry. He was a...

Marian Mcnary Chalfant

Marian Mcnary Chalfant

Feb 25, 2023

Marian McNary Chalfant, 97, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother passed away February 25, 2023. She lived in McMurray, Pennsylvania for much of her adult life, moving to Dayton, Ohio in 1990.

Marian is survived by daughter Dr. Virginia C. Wood of Dayton; grandsons Christopher (Lauren) and Daniel Wood; great-granddaughters Madison and Emiko Wood; son-in- law Norman Luxemburg and several...

Kook  Nyong Monica Chai

Kook Nyong Monica Chai

Feb 24, 2023

CHAI Kook Nyong Monica, age 87, of Columbus, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023. She is Home with her Lord and Savior.

Monica was born on August 12, 1935 to the late Chai Po Phiang and Agnes Tan, in Penang, Malaysia. Monica was a dedicated and caring mother who single handedly raised her three children through college. Monica...

Julio Cesar Prieto

Julio Cesar Prieto

Feb 24, 2023

PRIETO, Julio Cesar, died February 24. He was born on October 20, 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was predeceased by his wife, Maria (nee Koutra), to whom he was married for 56 years, his sister and brother-in-law, Dalila and Max Jenefsky, a brother, Cesar Luis Prieto II, and his parents, Cesar Luis Prieto and Emiliana Blanco de Prieto. He...

Philip J. "Phil" Hart

Philip J. "Phil" Hart

Feb 24, 2023

HART, Philip J. “Phil”, age 57 of Kettering, passed away February 24, 2023. He was a graduate of Archbishop Alter High School and Yavapai College. Phil was a longtime resident of Prescott, AZ, and recently returned to Dayton to be closer to family. He worked in the mental health field for many years as a psychiatric nurse. He is survived...

Jean Alice Thie

Jean Alice Thie

Feb 23, 2023

THIE, Jean Young, age 88, of Centerville, Ohio, died at the on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born in Napoleon, Ohio in 1934 to J. Otis and Gladys Young. She graduated from Western Hills in 1952 where she was the pianist for the school orchestra, having studied piano and organ at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She attended Ohio...

Constance  "Connie"  Barnette

Constance "Connie" Barnette

Feb 22, 2023

BARNETTE, Constance Gail, “Connie”, age 58, born in Rolla, Missouri passed away in Kettering, Ohio on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023. She received her GED from Vandalia High School and was retired from DMAX. Connie was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who loved being with her family. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Rosalie Barnette. She...

Marguerite  W. Sharp

Marguerite W. Sharp

Feb 22, 2023

SHARP, Marguerite W., 94, of Kettering, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Marguerite was born on October 27, 1928 in Ramey, PA to the late Arthur and Marjorie (Packer) Williams. She received her Bachelors in Education from Penn State University and was a lifetime member of the Dayton PSU Alumni Association. She loved...