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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Marvin Edward Smith
May 13, 2023
Marvin Smith was born September 15, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of Marvin Joseph and Loretta Mary (DeVaney) Smith and grandson of Edward Ernest and Emma (Kern) Smith. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; his son, Timothy Smith (2017) of Simi Valley, California; his stepson, Randall Williams (2014) of Dayton, Ohio;...
John Henry Koors, Jr.
May 12, 2023
KOORS, John Henry, age 74, of Dayton, OH passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home. He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor and his encouraging love and support of everyone he knew. John served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; sister, Ann (Denny); brother, Luke (Karen); sister-in-law, Mary; father-in-law;...
Enoch Lee Holsinger
May 10, 2023
HOLSINGER, Enoch Lee, age 83, of Stout, OH passed away on May 10, 2023. Enoch was born to Enoch and Helen Holsinger on April 9, 1940 in Portsmouth, OH. Private family services. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made at www.routsong.com.
Robert Chambers Winslow, M.D.
May 9, 2023
WINSLOW, M.D., Robert Chambers, age 88, of Centerville, OH, and of Sarasota, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Bob was born on August 29, 1934 in Dayton, OH to the late William H. and Margaret Jayne (Chambers) Winslow. He was a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church and a member of First United Methodist Church of Sarasota. Bob graduated...
Joyce Blair Von Gruenigen
May 7, 2023
Von Gruenigen, Joyce Elise Blair, age 92, of Kettering passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was a graduate of Corbin High School, Kentucky. She received her BA from the University of Kentucky and was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She taught business in Kentucky and Ohio. She taught for decades in the Kettering City School System....
Debra Elaine (nee Whirls) Scott
May 7, 2023
Debra “Debbie” Elaine Scott (Whirls), 65, passed away on May 7, 2023. She was born to parents Grace Eileen Whirls and George Henry Whirls on July 27, 1957, who both predeceased her.
Debra easily is described as having a beautiful soul and providing unconditional love for those who knew her. She had the rare quality of being beautiful on the...
Paul A. Long
May 7, 2023
LONG, Paul A. age 82, of Centerville, OH passed away on Sunday May 7, 2023. Paul was born on March 12, 1941 to the late Homer and Lelia Long in Xenia, OH. He graduated from Xenia High School and went on to start his career in the retail grocery business. Paul had a lifelong love of cars whether it...
Michael D. "Mike" Logsdon
May 6, 2023
Logsdon, Michael D. “Mike”, age 49, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Saturday, May 6th, 2023. Mike was born on May 22nd, 1973 in Port Charlotte, FL. He attended Centerville High School. Mike has always had a love for sports, especially NFL football. His favorite team was the Baltimore Ravens. He could name every player on the team. If you...
Deborah Byrd-Williams
May 4, 2023
BYRD-WILLIAMS (Leffler), Deborah, age 70, of Kettering passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was a graduate of Bishop Ready High School (Columbus) in 1971, received her BS in Education from the University of Dayton in 1975, and her Masters in Education in 2000. Debbie was a member of the Gamma Gamma Kappa sorority, the Christ Child Society...
Billie Gray Jackson
May 4, 2023
JACKSON, Billie Gray, 90, of Kettering, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. He was born on November 1, 1932 in Overton County, Tennessee to Ruben Elmore and Mildred (Eldridge) Jackson.
Billie was the loving husband of the late Eunia Jackson for 68 years. He was also preceded in death by his parents...
Dianne Janine (Vadeboncoeur) Chanatry
May 2, 2023
Dianne Janine (Vadeboncoeur) Chanatry, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio following a brief illness but preceded by a 35-year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Daughter of a Dartmouth Navy dad and teacher/poet mom, she was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland and grew up in the Arlington and Fairfax Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C. She excelled...
James M. Friedmann
May 2, 2023
FRIEDMANN, James M., age 52, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. James was born September 27, 1970 to Kurt and the late Mary (Purdin) Friedmann. James was a caring and loving person, kind and generous to a fault. His outgoing personality made him a friend to many. James had a love of music, and especially enjoyed playing the...
Howard E. Gorsuch
Apr 30, 2023
GORSUCH, E. Howard, age 84, of Spring Valley, OH, formerly of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. Howard was born on February 12, 1939 in Ridgeville, OH to the late Harold and Wilma (Lawson) Gorsuch.
He drove for Schneider Transport and Mikesell’s for many years. Howard had a wonderful sense of humor and he loved...
Mary Ann Tuuri
Apr 27, 2023
TUURI, Mary Ann, age 66, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Mary Ann was born in Dayton, OH on February 14, 1957 to the late Gale E. and Barbara (Lewis) Garman. She graduated from Patterson Co-Op and earned an Associate degree from Fortis College. Mary Ann worked as a caregiver in home health care. Her love and...
Michael Freeman
Apr 27, 2023
FREEMAN, Michael, age 79, of Kettering, OH passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. Michael was born on February 28, 1944 to the late Dorothy and Jack Freeman. He graduated from Chaminade All Boy's School in 1962. After graduation, Michael worked at NCR, where he retired from after 40 years. He enjoyed volleyball, bowling, and played softball in the NCR league....
Dorothy Tuller
Apr 25, 2023
TULLER, Dorothy (Hansgen), age 98, of Centerville and Miamisburg passed away April 25, 2023. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, in southern Ohio, in 1943. After working briefly at Wright Field (W-P AFB), she graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, receiving her RN in 1947. She enjoyed pediatric nursing, and stayed in touch with many of...
Billy R. Bridges
Apr 23, 2023
BRIDGES, Billy R., age 73, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Bill was born on May 11, 1949, in Joplin, Missouri to William Myrel Bridges and Mary Ruth Williams Bridges. He graduated from John Mosby Academy in Front Royal, Virginia, and received an AS in Business Administration from Monroe College in Middletown, Virginia. Bill served as Senior Executive...
Mark "Doug" Stolle
Apr 21, 2023
Stolle, Mark Douglas (Doug), age 61, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Friday, April 21, 2023. Doug was a graduate of Oakwood High School Class of 1979. He attended Clemson University, The University of Dayton and graduated from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business with degrees in Accounting and Finance.
Doug worked for...
Adele Frances Keating
Apr 19, 2023
Adele Frances Keating entered the world sleeping on April 19, 2023 due to complications from Trisomy 18. All who saw her beautiful face loved her. She is survived by her parents, Michelle and Charles Keating; brothers, Henry and Felix Keating; grandparents, John and CeCe Stachler, and Paul and Emy Keating; uncles and aunts, Paul Keating and Sarah Van Nostrand, Damon...
David "Larry" Wilson Sr.
Apr 17, 2023
WILSON SR., David “Larry”, age 85, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Larry was born on January 13, 1938, to the late Roscoe and Jessamine Wilson in Centerville, OH. He was proud to be a lifelong Centerville resident as he also graduated from Centerville high school, class of 1956. After his graduation Larry served his country...
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