Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Susan Orndorf

Susan Orndorf

May 26, 2022

ORNDORF, Susan Jane, age 54, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Susan was born in Kettering, OH on July 1, 1967. She was a 1985 graduate of Fairmont High School and graduated from RETS College in 2009 for Insurance Medical Coding. She attended Miamisburg Christian Church and volunteered teaching American Sign Language for the deaf. Susan loved...

Stephen  Sanko

Stephen Sanko

May 26, 2022

Stephen Joseph Sanko III age 56 of Dayton passed away in his home on May 26, 2022. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Reds fan, model car collector, and loving father. He is survived by his children Stephen "chumley" Sanko, Kelly "buddy head" Sanko, and Morgan "sporty" Sanko, and his father Stephen Joseph Sanko Jr.. According to his...

Barbara Ann Koverman

Barbara Ann Koverman

May 24, 2022

KOVERMAN, Barbara Ann Liette, age 89, of Washington Twp., passed away on Tuesday May 24, 2022. Barbara was born on January 15, 1933 to Leonard Joseph Liette and Bessie Loretta Barga Liette in North Star, Ohio. She was the third of four daughters born to Leonard and Bessie. Her sisters included Mary Lou (infant, deceased), Helena Winifred Liette Frantz (deceased)...

Wesley Austin Hieb

Wesley Austin Hieb

May 23, 2022

HIEB, Wesley Austin, age 93, of Kettering, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, May 23, 2022. Wesley was born in McCluskey, North Dakota on February 25, 1929. After high school, he attended Valley City Teachers’ College for a couple of years and then joined the United States Air Force. It was during that time...

John Searles

John Searles

May 21, 2022

SEARLES, John, age 78, of Beavercreek, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Oakwood, Ohio. John was born on September 15, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Sanford and Henrietta (Drieling) Searles. He graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1961 and earned his BS in Biology and Masters in Education from the University of Cincinnati in 1966. In...

Herbert Smith

Herbert Smith

May 19, 2022

SMITH, Herbert J. “Herbe”, age 88, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, May 19, 2022. Herbe was born in West Alexandria, Ohio in 1933 to Jack H. Smith and Mary Brooks. He was a 1951 graduate of Dixon High School. Herbe was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from 1953 – 1955. After his service...

Joann Warren

Joann Warren

May 18, 2022

WARREN, JoAnn, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 in Dayton, OH, where she was also born. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Thelma Sanders, and beloved husband, Jerry Warren. Survived by daughter, Cindy (Michael) Burger; granddaughters, Lindsay (Zach) Ellis, Amy (Branden) Curley, Carrie Burger, Janet (Kyle) Becker, and 10 great grandchildren. JoAnn served 30 years...

Joseph Eugene Pohl

Joseph Eugene Pohl

May 18, 2022

POHL, Joseph Eugene, age 91, of Clinton, IN, passed away in Indianapolis, IN on May 18, 2022. He graduated from Chaminade high school. After graduation he served in the Navy. He owned Pohl machine tool and die for years, working at H&H, Vulcan tool and Dayton reliable tool. Joe Pohl was a devoted catholic, loving husband, loving father of 8,...

Sally Creager

Sally Creager

May 17, 2022

CREAGER, Sally, age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Sally was born on September 30, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late Russell E. and Mildred (Kling) Creager. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1965 and earned her BA from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1969 where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority....

Jerry Charles Dice

Jerry Charles Dice

May 17, 2022

DICE, Jerry C., age 75, of Centerville, OH passed away on May 17, 2022. Jerry was born on May 15, 1947 to the late Robert and Phyllis (Swango) Dice, in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Centerville HS class of ’65 and was a lifelong Centerville resident. After graduation he attended the University of Cincinnati before graduating from Antioch College. He...

Shirley  Anne Grogan Duncan

Shirley Anne Grogan Duncan

May 17, 2022

Shirley Anne Grogan Duncan of Lebanon, OH passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 92. Born in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Thomas Grogan, Sr. and Eva Mae Travis Grogan. A graduate of George Washington High School, Shirley received an Associate Degree from Averett College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from...

Reagan Terese Scacchetti

Reagan Terese Scacchetti

May 16, 2022

SCACCHETTI, Reagan Terese, age 10, of Springboro, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Reagan was born on June 28, 2011 to Ray and Becca Scacchetti. She was a student at Five Points Elementary. She is survived by parents; sister, Rowan; grandparents, Rosemarie Scacchetti of Bellbrook, Anita Coleman of Waynesville, Dave (Carol) Coleman; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Special...

Judy Lynne (Gilliam) Moorman

Judy Lynne (Gilliam) Moorman

May 15, 2022

MOORMAN, Judy Lynne (Gilliam), age 63, of Beavercreek, died peacefully Sunday morning, May 15th, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a graduate of Bethel High School in 1976, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Dayton in 1980. Judy taught home economics at Bethel High School and Weisenborn Junior High, before deciding...

William  Bernard Rossi

William Bernard Rossi

May 13, 2022

ROSSI, William Bernard passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 6:33AM at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 1 year and four months old. William was born in uncertain times, during a pandemic that shook the world. He grew up in a learning hospital. That building taught us how to take care of him in ways...

Ann Geis

Ann Geis

May 12, 2022

GEIS, Ann, age 91 of Centerville, OH passed away May 12, 2022. Graduated from Kettering Medical College of Nursing attaining her Registered Nursing degree. She worked at several physician offices throughout the Dayton area. Ann also worked at Kettering Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Greene Hall as an RN/Drug Rehab Nurse. Upon retirement, Ann was a literacy tutor both...

James G. Deitz

James G. Deitz

May 11, 2022

DEITZ, Rev. James G. passed away peacefully at his Ohio home on May 11, 2022. He was 93. Jim, as he was known, was a United Church of Christ (“UCC”) minister for more than 60 years. He was ordained in 1955 to the Christian ministry in the Evangelical and Reformed (“E and R”) Church, which became the UCC in 1957....

Elaine Lyons (Durig)

Elaine Lyons (Durig)

May 11, 2022

LYONS (Durig), Jacquelyn Elaine (nee Metzler) of Washington Township died May 11, 2022. Elaine was active in the workplace over the years, including time at Ohio Bell, teaching Nursery School, and after 27 years, she retired as a school bus driver for Sugarcreek Local Schools. She later enjoyed working for AAA as a tour director. She was a member of...

Jacob "Fred" Weick

Jacob "Fred" Weick

May 8, 2022

WEICK, Jacob “Fred” of Kettering, OH passed away Sunday, May 08, 2022. Fred was born July13, 1943 to the late John A. and Eloise (Campbell) Weick of New Orleans, LA. He was a graduate of Redemptorist High School and was educated at Southeastern Louisiana University. He retired from the Berry Company after 34 years of service. He worked in the...

Carl Louis Tews

Carl Louis Tews

May 6, 2022

TEWS, Carl Louis, age 77, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Kettering Health Hospital. Carl was born in Rockford, Illinois, in 1944 to Carl Gustav and Lillian Sylvia (Dunger) Tews. He was a graduate of Oswego High School in 1962, received a BS in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon...

Fred August Raack

Fred August Raack

May 5, 2022

RAACK, Fred August, 77 of Moraine died at the Oakes of West Kettering on May 5. He was born and raised Akron, Ohio where he graduated from Central HS and attended the University of Akron. He also lived in Wadsworth Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents Karl and Hazel Raack, siblings Wayne Sivert, Karl Raack Jr and...