Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Terry L. Smith

Terry L. Smith

Jun 22, 2022

Terry Lernail Smith affectionately known as “T-Bone”, age 68 of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully in Columbus, OH on June 22, 2022, surrounded by family. He was a graduate of Colonel White High School. Terry was a devoted and loving father and grandfather who served his daughters breakfast in bed and had countless dance parties and sleepovers with his grandchildren....

Walter Anthony Mauck, Jr.

Walter Anthony Mauck, Jr.

Jun 21, 2022

MAUCK, Walter Anthony, Jr., DDS, age 67, of Springboro, OH passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022. “Junior” was born to Walter A. Mauck, Sr. and Aurelia (Frey) Mauck on September 21, 1954 in McLeansboro, IL. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University and then graduated from Loyola University School of Dentistry where he received his DDS....

Aryetta L. Holiga

Aryetta L. Holiga

Jun 21, 2022

HOLIGA, “Etta” ARYETTA L., age 93, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June, 21, 2022. Etta was born on January 12, 1929 to the late Pontelie and Ollie Mernedakis, in Athens, OH. Shortly after her birth she along with her four siblings relocated to Columbus, OH where she went on to attend Central High School. Soon after, Etta moved...

Bernard G. "Bernie" Thompson

Bernard G. "Bernie" Thompson

Jun 14, 2022

THOMPSON, Bernard G. “Bernie”, age 85, of Centerville, OH, passed away on June 14, 2022. Bernie was born on March 24, 1937, to the late Roy G. and Charlotte R. (nee Schultz) Thompson, in Chicago, IL. He grew up in the Chicago area, attending the University of Illinois first at Navy Pier, Chicago and later transferring to U of I’s...

Lawrence "Larry" R. Ely

Lawrence "Larry" R. Ely

Jun 14, 2022

ELY, Lawrence “Larry” R., age 64, of Dayton, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born December 7, 1957 in Middletown, Ohio; the son of the late Marnel Lee and Ethel Joyce (Hinkle) Ely. Larry worked for General Motors for many years until his retirement. He would always be there to lend a helping hand...

Jovita H. Lautar (Nee Diaz)

Jovita H. Lautar (Nee Diaz)

Jun 14, 2022

LAUTAR (NEE DIAZ), Jovita H., age 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Jovita was born on May 23, 1926 in Zeising, West Virginia; the daughter of the late Benigno and Maria (Rodriguez) Diaz. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Lautar and grandson, Brandon. Jovita is survived by her children, Bill (Julie), Jeff (Tina Wright),...

Kathleen J. Turner Neiman

Kathleen J. Turner Neiman

Jun 14, 2022

Kathleen J. Turner Neiman, 79, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away suddenly on June 14, 2022. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and spent her childhood in Detroit and St. Louis before moving to Kettering. She graduated from Marti School then went on to attend and graduate from Western College for Women. Her professional life centered on wordsmithing and editing....

George  Earl Himes

George Earl Himes

Jun 12, 2022

HIMES, George, age 91 of Kettering, OH passed peacefully away on June 12th, 2022. He is survived by his lovely wife of more than 71 years, Shirley Himes. He is also survived by his three daughters, Angela Shaw (Mark) of Beavercreek, Lyn Schaadt (Jack) of Troy and Cheri Cantini (Evan) of Seattle WA; grandchildren Jon Schaadt (Amber) of Troy, Jason...

Sgt. Maj. James W. Snyder (Usmc Ret.)

Sgt. Maj. James W. Snyder (Usmc Ret.)

Jun 9, 2022

Sgt. Maj. James W. Snyder (USMC Ret.), age 90, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Elizabeth Snyder (Johnston), step-son, Ricky Cecil, and four brothers, William Quinn, Elmer, Charles, and Richard. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Darlene, daughter, Kristine (Steve) Null and...

Nancy Lee Fox

Nancy Lee Fox

Jun 6, 2022

FOX, Nancy Lee, of Flint, MI age 86, passed away at Ascension Genesys Hospital on Monday, June 6, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 1pm, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood. Nancy was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 21, 1936, the daughter of Stuart C. and Eleanor (Phirman) Fox; the sister of...

Gail Elizabeth Weeks

Gail Elizabeth Weeks

Jun 5, 2022

WEEKS, Gail Elizabeth 80 of tidewater, Oregon passed away June 5th 2022. She was surrounded by love ones and knew she was not alone. She also knew that everyone in that room wanted so badly for her to fight, but she was tired and had so many loved ones in heaven so excited and ready for her. Gail had spent...

Richard Cromwell Cummings

Richard Cromwell Cummings

Jun 4, 2022

CUMMINGS, Richard Cromwell “Dick”, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Richard was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 16, 1931 to the late Lewis and Ruth Cummings. He attended Fairview Elementary School and Fairview High School. Beginning in the fall of 1949, Richard attended The Ohio State University. He was a member of Phi Kappa...

Frank Oliver Wentworth

Frank Oliver Wentworth

Jun 3, 2022

WENTWORTH, Frank Oliver, a loving father, husband, and grandfather, passed away on June 3, 2022. Frank was born on December 17, 1932, to Raymond and Julia Wentworth of Mattydale, NY. He graduated from North Syracuse High School, LeMoyne College and the State University of New York at Oswego. He and his wife Maureen were longtime residents of North Syracuse and...

Marjorie Ann "Marge" Kuhns

Marjorie Ann "Marge" Kuhns

Jun 2, 2022

KUHNS, Marjorie Ann “Marge”, 97, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. She was born in Troy, Ohio in October 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Esther (Allspach) Kroger; her beloved husband of 59 1/2 years, Miles Edward Kuhns; her sisters, Cecelia Whitmer, Charlotte Biles and Rosalie Calvert; brother, Carl "Lud" Kroger....

Lois M Scott

Lois M Scott

Jun 2, 2022

SCOTT, Lois M., age 79, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, Kettering, OH. Lois is preceded in death by her elder sister Hellen Quinton (née Stratton), her father Fred Stratton, mother Susan Stratton, younger brothers Greg and Richard Stratton, and her daughter Joanna Morningstar (née Scott). She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years,...

Robert Owen Gregory

Robert Owen Gregory

Jun 2, 2022

GREGORY, Robert Owen “Bob”, age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Robert was born on June 17, 1938 in White Plains, New York, raised in Elmsford, New York, and graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains, New York in 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1956. He was transferred to the Naval...

Billy Pridemore

Billy Pridemore

May 31, 2022

PRIDEMORE, Billy age 91 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday May 31st, 2022. Billy was born in Arno, VA on February 14th, 1931 to the late Landon and Omia (Gallihar) Pridemore. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, 10 months, and 4 days and ended his career with the 1st Battalion, 77th Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division. He served...

Donna Lou Harte

Donna Lou Harte

May 30, 2022

HARTE, Donna, age 84, of Centerville, Ohio, peacefully passed away on May 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by Gerald W. Harte, her loving husband of more than 60 years. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Hoffsis (Steve) of Cincinnati and Karen Harte of Avon Connecticut; grandchildren, Laura Koziol (Ben) of West Lebanon, New Hampshire, Krista Hoffsis (Eric...

Nicholas Allen Conn

Nicholas Allen Conn

May 30, 2022

CONN, Nicholas Allen, age 21, of Dayton, OH, passed unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2022. Nick was born on January 16, 2001 to Angela Jackson, in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Belmont High School Class of 2019. Following graduation Nick worked as a jack of all trades in the lawn and landscape industry before joining Stone Center of Dayton where...

James  Binski

James Binski

May 29, 2022

James Chester Binski, M.D., passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was 78. Dr. Binski will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and friend who left the world a better place through his invaluable contributions to the medical field and the Dayton community. A world traveler and scholar, he was a true...