Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Ruthanne Mary Hecht
Jan 25, 2023
HECHT, Ruthanne Mary, age 64, of Dayton, OH passed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born on January 22, 1959 to the late Thomas B., Sr. and Ruth C. Kuntz. Ruthanne is survived by her daughters, Jessica (Dan) and Sara (Israel); grandchildren, Simon, Alex, and David; brothers, Thomas (Robin) Jr., Eddie, and David; niece and nephew, Natalie and Todd...
Jan W. Hogendoorn
Jan 24, 2023
HOGENDOORN, Jan W., age 84 of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Jan was born January 30, 1938 in The Netherlands to Jacobus and Agatha (Schagen) Hogendoorn. While there he enjoyed ice skating, skiing, playing soccer and hockey. He served two years in the dutch military as a radio communications specialist. After serving Jan started his carreer at NCR...
Peggy J. Long-Whitmore
Jan 23, 2023
LONG-WHITMORE, Peggy J, born February 24, 1941 passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton. She was a graduate of Northridge High School in 1959.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald A. and Mary Frances Long (McGee); sister, Donna L Eichelberger (Long); Stepson Christopher Whitmore; Stepdaughter Jennifer Flack (Whitmore). She is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years...
Dave W. Smith
Jan 21, 2023
SMITH, Dave, age 46, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Dave was born on October 21, 1976, to Larry and Anne Smith. He grew up in Milford, OH before graduating from Milford High School. After graduation Dave began his career with Community Landscape Group, eventually becoming the director of maintenance operations. He was a Master Mason...
Max Henry Schneider
Jan 21, 2023
SCHNEIDER, Max Henry, age 97, of Kettering passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. A graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1943, he then served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He received his BS from Miami University, Oxford in 1950 and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was partner of Schneider, Meixner and Company and...
Joan C. Enouen
Jan 17, 2023
ENOUEN, JOAN C.
Age 92, of Kettering, Ohio peacefully passed away on January 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 26, 1930. She graduated from Julienne High School in 1948. She graduated from the University of Dayton in 1952 at the top of her class and earned a Master in Business Administration from...
Daniel E. Meiring
Jan 14, 2023
MEIRING, Daniel E., age 89, of Centerville passed away January 14, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 23, 1933 in Fort Recovery, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Julia Meiring and by his loving wife of 47 years, Patricia (Pat). Also preceded in death by brothers Fr. Arnold Meiring, Fr. Bernard...
Mary E. Rhoades
Jan 11, 2023
RHOADES, Mary E., age 91, of Xenia, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born December 29, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of the late William D. and Emily L. (Howell) Patrick. Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Delmer E. Rhoades; daughter,...
Gary Paul Gordon
Jan 11, 2023
GORDON, Gary Paul, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Gary was born on November 3, 1938 to Paul and Geraldine (Stuckey) Gordon in Columbus, OH. He graduated from East High School in 1955, consequently enlisting in the US Navy. Upon completion of his military service, Gary attended The Ohio State University, earning both his Bachelor's...
Anna Louise Whittridge
Jan 10, 2023
WHITTRIDGE, Anna (Ann) Louise Whittridge, age 96, of Bloomington, IN, died on January 10, 2023.
Ann approached each day with enthusiasm, and gratitude. She cherished her family and was a dear friend to many. Ann was born on November 7, 1926, in Elkhart, IN, to Louisa Weber McDowell and William Peter McDowell. Ann grew up on the beautiful Maple Lane family...
Donald Keith Hoke
Jan 8, 2023
HOKE, Donald Keith, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Don was born in Dayton, OH on November 15, 1933 to the late Edward and Thelma (nee Rogers) Hoke. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951 and Miami University (Ohio) in 1956. Don was a CPA and retired from Hoke Lammert Company. He was a...
Thomas Edward Huffman
Jan 7, 2023
HUFFMAN, Thomas Edward, age 79, a longtime Pataskala resident, passed away quietly on January 7, 2023.
Tom was born on May 8, 1943 to the late Harold and Florence Huffman in Massillon, Ohio. After graduating from Fostoria High School in 1961, he joined the U.S Air Force as an Office Machine repairman with tours of duty in Montana, Okinawa and the...
Velma Jane Adrian
Jan 6, 2023
ADRIAN, Velma Jane (Tresenrider), age 97, formerly of Dayton, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Born in Columbus, she was a High School graduate of Lash High School in Zanesville, OH. She lived in Zanesville, Coshocton, Dayton OH and Harrodsburg, KY and lived and vacationed in Ft. Myers Beach, FL. Jane was a talented homemaker and seamstress and was...
Rose Marie Wildermuth
Jan 4, 2023
Rose Marie "Rosie" Wildermuth of Dayton Ohio, age 84, passed peacefully in her sleep at Vienna Springs Health Campus in Miami Township on January 4, 2023. Rose was born on January 25, 1938, daughter of her late parents Angelo Lombardo and Mary Belle (Moody) Lombardo.
She grew up in Dayton and Centerville and attended St Agnes Catholic School for her primary...
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
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
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
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
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
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...