Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Kook Nyong Monica Chai
Feb 24, 2023
CHAI Kook Nyong Monica, age 87, of Columbus, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023. She is Home with her Lord and Savior.
Monica was born on August 12, 1935 to the late Chai Po Phiang and Agnes Tan, in Penang, Malaysia. Monica was a dedicated and caring mother who single handedly raised her three children through college. Monica...
Julio Cesar Prieto
Feb 24, 2023
PRIETO, Julio Cesar, died February 24. He was born on October 20, 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was predeceased by his wife, Maria (nee Koutra), to whom he was married for 56 years, his sister and brother-in-law, Dalila and Max Jenefsky, a brother, Cesar Luis Prieto II, and his parents, Cesar Luis Prieto and Emiliana Blanco de Prieto. He...
Philip J. "Phil" Hart
Feb 24, 2023
HART, Philip J. “Phil”, age 57 of Kettering, passed away February 24, 2023. He was a graduate of Archbishop Alter High School and Yavapai College. Phil was a longtime resident of Prescott, AZ, and recently returned to Dayton to be closer to family. He worked in the mental health field for many years as a psychiatric nurse. He is survived...
Jean Alice Thie
Feb 23, 2023
THIE, Jean Young, age 88, of Centerville, Ohio, died at the on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born in Napoleon, Ohio in 1934 to J. Otis and Gladys Young. She graduated from Western Hills in 1952 where she was the pianist for the school orchestra, having studied piano and organ at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She attended Ohio...
Constance "Connie" Barnette
Feb 22, 2023
BARNETTE, Constance Gail, “Connie”, age 58, born in Rolla, Missouri passed away in Kettering, Ohio on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023. She received her GED from Vandalia High School and was retired from DMAX. Connie was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who loved being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Rosalie Barnette. She...
Marguerite W. Sharp
Feb 22, 2023
SHARP, Marguerite W., 94, of Kettering, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Marguerite was born on October 27, 1928 in Ramey, PA to the late Arthur and Marjorie (Packer) Williams. She received her Bachelors in Education from Penn State University and was a lifetime member of the Dayton PSU Alumni Association. She loved...
Donald Eyler
Feb 22, 2023
EYLER, Donald, age 76, of Vandalia, passed away February 22, 2023, at Grandview Hospital. He was born to April 30, 1946, in Taunton, England. Donald (Don) graduated from Trotwood High School in 1964. He was a Firefighter for the city of Trotwood, proud member of the Asbestos Local 79, and an entrepreneur. Donald was proceeded in death by his parents...
Denver L. Combs
Feb 20, 2023
COMBS, Denver L., age 71, of Dayton, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born April 13, 1951 in Middletown, Ohio; the son of the late Arthur and Gracie (Honaker) Combs. Denver is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Mary (Davis) Combs; daughter, Jennifer (Carl) Landis; son, Chris (Terrie) Combs; grandchildren, Claire Landis, Brianna, Christopher, and Carter...
Stacy G. Hunsbarger
Feb 19, 2023
HUNSBARGER, Stacy G., age 54, of Dayton, went to be in his heavenly home, Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born January 13, 1969 in Lakewood, New Jersey; the son of Ronnie J. Hunsbarger, Sr. and Elizabeth K. Polimeni.
Stacy was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie; brothers, Ronnie Jr. and Robert; and sister, Tammy Shingleton. He is survived by...
Ronald L. Davis, Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
Davis Jr., Ronald L., age 76, of Moraine, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Ron was born on October 24, 1946, to Cozy and Ronald Davis in Dayton, OH. Ron grew up in Enon, OH, and graduated from Greenon High School. He attended the University of Cincinnati.
Ron was a member of the Air National Guard and a serial...
L. William "Bill" Crotty
Feb 14, 2023
CROTTY, L. William “Bill”, age 95, of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Bill was born on August 11, 1927, to the late Fergus and Evelyn Crotty, in Detroit, MI.
Bill is preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Marilyn Crotty; son, Shane Crotty; granddaughter Caroline Crotty; and brothers John Robert Crotty and...
Karen Lee Hughes
Feb 13, 2023
HUGHES, Karen Lee Skidmore, age 76, passed peacefully in her sleep Monday, February 13, 2023. Karen was born on July 30, 1946 to the late Homer and Dorothy Skidmore. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert Hughes. Karen is survived by her brother, Robert (Barb) Skidmore; nephews, Tim and Bob Skidmore and their families. Karen loved...
Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Dunkin) Seitz
Feb 12, 2023
SEITZ, Sandra Lee “Sandy” (Dunkin), age 82, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Sandy was born in St. Louis, MO on April 25, 1940 to Thomas P. and Florence (Frank) Dunkin. Due to her father’s job as an Industrial Engineer for Westinghouse, the family relocated often giving Sandy the experience of...
Judith A. Travillian
Feb 12, 2023
TRAVILLIAN, Judy A., age 82, of Kettering, OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Judy was born on April 17, 1940 in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Leonard and Frances Fisher. Her family moved to the Dayton area when her father began his work with GM. Judy attended Stivers High School and was...
Sarah "Sally" Dunning
Feb 11, 2023
DUNNING, Sarah “Sally”, age 75, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. Sally was born August 11, 1947 to Justin Northup and Dorothy Jean Weinert. She was a kind and giving person who loved her family deeply. Sally would often show her love for them through her delicious baking and beautifully sewn items. She will be missed by all...
David G. Siegfried
Feb 10, 2023
SIEGFRIED, David G., age 86, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Miamisburg. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Siegfried. He is survived by his sister Jeanne Mayer in South Setauket, New York, daughter Kristan Brickler (Todd Stanyon) in Victor, Idaho, son Scott Siegfried (Robyn Lightcap) in Springboro, son Stuart Siegfried (Emily Smith) in Columbus,...
Linda Gordon Stuart
Feb 10, 2023
STUART, Linda Gordon, age 82, of Centerville, passed away surrounded by her family February 10, 2023. Linda was born June 15, 1940 to the late E.L. “Jim” and Veatrice (Black) Gordon. She attended The Ohio State University, where she was a member of Delta Zeta. Linda graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, and went on to be a nurse...
Joan Bowser Delon
Feb 9, 2023
DeLon, Joan Bowser, age 85, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, February 9th, 2023.
Joan was born in La Jolla California in 1937 and growing up she attended school in such places as California, Virginia, Paris, France and Honolulu, Hawaii before graduating from the College of Wooster. Joan was a retired English & American literature teacher at Fairmont...
Milton E. Franke
Feb 9, 2023
FRANKE, Milton E. (Milt), age 91, of Washington Township, OH passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born April 7, 1931, in Springfield, IL to the late Milton and Dorothy Franke. Milt was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Barbara. He is survived by his daughters, Susan (Andrew) Krott of Cincinnati, OH and Judy Franke...
James Elbert Pledger
Feb 7, 2023
PLEDGER, James Elbert, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Jim was born January 18, 1933 in Chattooga County, GA; the only child of the late, Carl and Letha (Reece) Pledger. He graduated from Trion Georgia High School. After high school, he worked a short time at the cotton mill in Trion and decided that was not where he...

