Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Grace Jeannette Marshall

Grace Jeannette Marshall

Jan 4, 2023

MARSHALL, Grace Jeannette, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Grace was born on November 16, 1935 to Dorris and Myrtle Steele in Paulding, Ohio. She graduated from Paulding High School and married Richard "Dick" Marshall in 1957, with whom she had three children. Grace served as the secretary to the principal for 26 years at...

Arnold Deaton

Arnold Deaton

Jan 4, 2023

DEATON, Arnold, age 95, of Dayton, passed away on January 4, 2023. Arnold was born on August 5, 1927 in Hazard, KY to the late James and Callie (Morris) Deaton. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Arnold was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple where he was saved in the 80’s. He had a wealth of knowledge about...

Benjamin Luke Williams

Benjamin Luke Williams

Jan 3, 2023

Dr. Benjamin Luke Williams, 86, of Xenia, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023.

Ben was born in San Antonio, TX on December 21, 1936 to Raymond H. and Ida Smith Williams.

He was a 1954 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas. Ben continued his education at Texas A&M where he graduated in 1959 with his BS...

Thomas H. Gross

Thomas H. Gross

Jan 2, 2023

GROSS, Thomas H., age 89, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Thomas was born in Dayton, OH to the late Philo Frank and Geneva (Loser) Gross on February 11, 1933. Thomas graduated from Chaminade High School and attended the University of Dayton. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked as a...

June E. Mathewson

June E. Mathewson

Jan 1, 2023

MATHEWSON, June E., age 95, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. June was born on September 6, 1927 in Baraboo, WI, to the late James and Iora Schilstra. She graduated from Baraboo High School before attending college. While living in Madison, WI, June met and fell in love with her future husband, Donald Mathewson. They were...

Leah Irene Bailey

Leah Irene Bailey

Jan 1, 2023

BAILEY, Leah Irene, eldest daughter of the late Joel and Virginia (Thomas) Bailey, died unexpectedly New Year's Day. Leah was born September 11, 1950 to Joel and Virginia (Thomas) Bailey. She worked at the Asheville, NC VA in various capacities. Early in her career, Leah volunteered her spare time as a paramedic and firefighter, and later in life, volunteered at...

Loira Sue Skidmore

Loira Sue Skidmore

Dec 31, 2022

SKIDMORE, Loira Sue, age 74, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Sue was born April 15, 1948 to Charles Banes and Bonnie (Van Zant) Abner. Along with her husband Frank, she traveled the world, visiting the Smoky Mountains, Bali, Maine, and Australia. Sue was a loving and tenacious woman with a good sense of humor. She loved trivia...

Carrie Juanita Hellard

Carrie Juanita Hellard

Dec 30, 2022

HELLARD, Carrie Juanita, age 79, of Kettering went to be with the Lord Friday, December 30, 2022. Juanita is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Harry. She loved her family at the Cornerstone Church of Christ.

A memorial service will be held on January 9, 2023 at 6:00PM at Cornerstone Church of Christ, 5051 Wilmington Pike, Centerville, OH 45440....

Philip  Edward Nielsen

Philip Edward Nielsen

Dec 30, 2022

NIELSEN, Philip Edward, age 78, of Centerville, passed away December 30, 2022. He was born July 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of the late John and Doris (Roessler) Nielsen. Phil is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Mary Jane (Hill) Nielsen; children, Aaron (Evelyn) Nielsen, June (Paul) Kuonen, and David (Lucy) Nielsen; grandchildren, Julia, Elise, Philip,...

Patricia "Pat" Amato

Patricia "Pat" Amato

Dec 29, 2022

AMATO, Patricia “Pat,” age 81, of Dayton, began dancing with the angels Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born December 17, 1941 in Paris, Kentucky; the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary (Weber) Insko. Along with her parents, Mimi is preceded in death by brother, Ed Insko; son, John Bailey; and nephew, Chuck Insko. Pat is survived by her...

Robert Lee Share

Robert Lee Share

Dec 29, 2022

SHARE, Robert Lee, age 86, of Brookville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. Robert “Bob” was born August 26, 1936 to Harold and Louise (Davis) Share. A BGSU graduate, Bob served in the Air Force and worked as a Senior Systems Analyst for Mead and NCR. In his free time, he volunteered with the Suicide Prevention Center, played tennis, enjoyed...

Larry G. Anders

Larry G. Anders

Dec 28, 2022

ANDERS, Larry G., age 78, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born December 12, 1944 in Sabina, Ohio; the son of the late Cecil S. and Mildred M. (Elzey) Anders. Along with his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his siblings, Mildred Fladt, Peggy Rang, and Carl Anders. Larry is survived...

Robert Lee Leadman

Robert Lee Leadman

Dec 27, 2022

“Spotty Bob'' Leadman, age 79, passed away peacefully in his Centerville home on the evening of December 27, 2022. He was surrounded by all of his family and grandkids who affectionately called him Pop-Pop. Robert was born in Charleston, West-“By God''-Virginia on February 13, 1943 to Carl Thomas and Frieda Mae (ne Cox). He was the eldest of three brothers...

Robert W. Buxton

Robert W. Buxton

Dec 26, 2022

BUXTON, Robert W., age 99, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, December, 26, 2022. Robert (Bob) was born on December 22, 1923 to the late Howard and Florence (Wood) Buxton, in Evanston, IL. His family including his parents and younger brother Jim, moved around quite a bit during his childhood (due to his fathers work as a Methodist minister)....

Todd M. Nagy

Todd M. Nagy

Dec 25, 2022

NAGY, Todd M., age 56, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Todd was born on March 6, 1966 in Akron, OH to the late Ronald Nagy, Sr. and Dianne (nee Lamusga) Nagy. 

He graduated from Wayne High School in 1984 and earned his Associate Degree from Sinclair. Todd was an avid body builder who served in the U.S....

William George Uhl

William George Uhl

Dec 24, 2022

UHL Sr., William G. (Bill)

William George Uhl, Sr. of Washington Township passed away at the age of 89 on December 24, 2022. He was born January 7, 1933, in Greenfield, OH to parents Charles and Gertrude Uhl.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, (m. 1957), Cynthia Uhl; his daughters, Sarah (Robert) Bryan, their children, Anna (Adam) Caraboolad, Catherine...

Paul Ripplinger

Paul Ripplinger

Dec 21, 2022

RIPPLINGER, Paul, age 60, of Miamisburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton after a brief battle with cancer.

He is proceeded in death by his father, Silas E. Ripplinger. Paul is survived by his mother, Juanita Ripplinger; sister, Annette (Mark) Jenkins; children, Nicholas (Leah), Elizabeth (Daniel) Teti, Joseph (Kelly); grandchildren, Silas, Lucas, and Isaac; and...

Patsy Sue Allen "Mamaw"

Patsy Sue Allen "Mamaw"

Dec 21, 2022

Patsy Sue Allen, “Mamaw,” age 75, of Mount Healthy, Ohio passed away, Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born October 2, 1947 to the late Samuel and Patsy Andrews, of Harlan County, Kentucky. Patsy is the adored Mamaw to her five grandchildren, Tyler (Carolyn) Grile, Travis Grile, Liesl Kuschnerus, Kiera Kuschnerus, and Xander Kuschnerus. Patsy was preceded in death by...

Keith Allen Koch

Keith Allen Koch

Dec 20, 2022

KOCH, Keith Allen, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Keith was born on March 2, 1933 in Otway, OH to the late Cecil and Mary (Hughes) Koch. He was a member of the Masonic Alfa Lodge #729 since 1968 and a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church where he volunteered for a lot of activities....

Michael Richard Flee

Michael Richard Flee

Dec 20, 2022

FLEE, Michael Richard, age 64, passed on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born August 28, 1958 in Santa Monica, CA. Michael had a long and difficult battle with kidney cancer and is finally at rest. He was a warrior throughout life and will be forever loved and remembered. Michael was quite outspoken and had a very dry sense of...