Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Kathryn Eva Romine
Jul 13, 2022
ROMINE, Kathryn Eva Wade, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Kettering, OH. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved to sew, bake, and participate in her family activities. She was a member of the Burnsville Christian Church and an inspiration to her entire family. Karen and Bill Barrett cared for their mother...
Donald W. Hofele, Sr.
Jul 12, 2022
HOFELE, Sr., Donald W. Age 88, of Kettering, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2022. He was preceded in death by his Father Charles W. Hofele, Mother Marjory N. Locker and brother Charles A. Hofele. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 yrs., Kathleen (Garrett) Hofele, sons and daughters-in-law Bill and Kim Hofele, Kevin...
Kenneth Byron Heaton
Jul 12, 2022
HEATON, Kenneth Byron, age 74 of Kettering, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Ken was a graduate of Centerville High School, Class of 1966, and received a BA from the University of Dayton in 1988. After 25 years of service, he retired from Goodwill Easter Seals where he contributed to the betterment of the community...
Sherrie Cory
Jul 11, 2022
On July 11, 2022, the world lost a cherished and special woman, Sherrie Cory. Sherrie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love, care, and comfort of her family. Sherrie was born in Adrian, Michigan September 3, 1941. She was the oldest daughter of the late Dot and Charles Cory. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill...
Josephine (Jody) Holmes Fraver Grinnell
Jul 11, 2022
GRINNELL, Josephine (Jody) Holmes Fraver, age 86, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Jody was born on June 14, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, to Joseph and Elizabeth Simmindinger Holmes. She was a graduate of Patterson Co-op and Miami-Jacobs Secretarial School. Jody married Norman C. Fraver, Sr., and had three children: Norman Charles, Jr., Joyce Ann, and...
Daniel Aulick, (Master Sergeant Usaf Retired) Metosh
Jul 11, 2022
METOSH, Daniel Aulick, (Master Sergeant USAF Retired) age 93, of Centerville, passed away on July 11, 2022. Daniel was born on March 30, 1929 in Petersburg, VA to the late Cyril and Lois (Jones) Metosh. He proudly served 26 years in the US Air Force until his retirement. Daniel loved his family, especially his wife, daughter, and grandchildren. In his...
Julie Rose Tamborski
Jul 10, 2022
Mason-Julie Rose Tamborski, 58, of Mason, Ohio, passed away at Brookside Extended Care on July 10, 2022. Julie was born August 23, 1963, the daughter of the late Dorothea Genevieve Tamborski and the late Christ Tamborski. Also preceded in death by sister-in-law, Debbie Tamborski and niece, Asheleigh Tamborski. Julie is survived by her stepmother, Carolyn Tamborski; two sisters, Annie Harvey...
Alexander Kyle Wilcox
Jul 9, 2022
WILCOX, Alexander Kyle, age 29, beloved son and brother, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Alexander was born on June 25, 1993, in Staten Island, NY. Alexander had a love for learning about different cultures, his favorite being Nordic and Cherokee traditions, and a passion for nature which he creatively expressed through his body art. His love for being...
Barbara Markham
Jul 8, 2022
MARKHAM, Barbara L., passed away July 8, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital South. She was born September 17, 1934 to Clifton and Dorothy Spalding in Flint, MI. Barbara is a graduate of Riley High School in South Bend, IN. She also attended Lake Forrest College in IL. Barbara is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert; son, Robert Jr....
Jennifer L. Baxla
Jul 5, 2022
BAXLA, Jennifer Lynn “Jennie,” age 40, died on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, having been, in her own words, ”murdered by cancer.” Born and raised in Kettering, OH, Jennie was an avid reader and writer from a young age, and she self-published her first book, a horror thriller called The Evil Summer, in 1994 at the age of 12. Her first...
Rachel G. Riddiford
Jul 3, 2022
RIDDIFORD, Rachel Gwynneth (Rachel A. H. Trevethan), loving empathetic wife, mother, empowering mentor passed peacefully Sunday July 3, 2022 at her home in Dayton Ohio. Born on October 6, 1961 in Detroit Michigan and growing up in Michigan with summers in Cape Chin Ontario, then Newport News VA, and Indianapolis IN before moving to Dayton Ohio to pursue a career...
June Marie Kiehna Debernardi
Jul 1, 2022
June Marie Kiehna DeBernardi, age 88 of Montgomery County, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. June was born in Randolph County, Illinois graduated from Southern Illinois University, and completed a first Master’s Degree in June of 1963 and second Master’s Degree in 1999 from Wright State University. A tribute to June by Janie Reynolds:...
Betty J. White
Jul 1, 2022
WHITE, Betty J., age 98, of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. She was born July 4, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of the late Robert S. and Caroline A. (Neff) Steele. Granny worked as an accountant for the Wright State University of Medicine for many years until her retirement. In her free time, she loved to collect...
William Edward Siewe
Jun 30, 2022
SIEWE, William Edward (“Bill”) Siewe passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2022. Born on August 31, 1959 to Mary Rita (Barnes) and Albert G. Siewe, Bill was the youngest of seven children. He attended Corpus Christi elementary school and Archbishop Alter High School, where he played football. He went on to attend the University of Notre Dame, where...
Carson Alan Elson
Jun 26, 2022
Elson, Carson Alan age 20 days the sweet angel of Alexandra “Allie” Greene and Joshua “Josh” Elson, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Although Carson’s wings were ready and came too soon, he brought an immeasurable amount of love, joy and smiles to this world. He will be remembered forever for being a tiny, but...
Judith G. Steiger
Jun 25, 2022
STEIGER, Judith G. (Schindler), age 79, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Judith was born to Gilbert and Gladys Schindler on November 12, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Wilber Wright in 1961. Judith worked for Mead Data Central and volunteered at Kettering Hospital. She was a long time member of Centerville United Methodist Church. Judith...
Eva Bothmann
Jun 25, 2022
BOTHMANN, Eva, age 71, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Eva was born in England on July 19, 1950. She learned to walk on her journey to the United States on the Queen Elizabeth 2. She graduated from Ursuline Academy and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UC. She enjoyed playing tennis and loved to travel. Her spare...
David Allen Shively
Jun 24, 2022
SHIVELY, David Allen Age 79 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday June 24, 2022. He was born November 27, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Albert and Gertrude (Mees) Shively. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by this son, Tyrone Greene Shively; siblings, Richard Shively, Robert Shively, Jack Shively and his niece, Chrys Meatyard....
Joshua Ray Brooks
Jun 24, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Joshua “Josh” Ray Brooks announce his sudden passing on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the age of 39. Josh was born to Tommy “Tom” Brooks and Beverlee Rearick in Xenia, OH on July 12, 1982. He was a loving son, brother, and friend to many. Josh is preceded in death by...
James Franklin Glavic
Jun 23, 2022
GLAVIC, James F., age 81, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday June 23, 2022. He was a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School (Cleveland) in 1959 and received his B.A. from Kent State University in 1964. Jim was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. He worked for Mead Paper for 20 years, from which he happily...