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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Eunia Jackson
Nov 27, 2021
JACKSON, Eunia, age 88, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born on November 23, 1933 in Scott County, TN to Shirley and Laura Cook. Eunia was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Eldon; and sisters, Glenna and Elsie. Eunia leaves behind her husband of 68 years,...
W.R. Ted Behr
Nov 25, 2021
BEHR, W.R. Ted, age 81, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. Ted was born October 31, 1940 in Sidney, OH to Mathias and Emma (Schwartz) Behr. A graduate of Lehman High School, he worked in manufacturing. Ted was a devout member of the Catholic Church, as well as Knights of Columbus, and a CASA-GAL volunteer as a strong...
Helen Lynne Hair
Nov 25, 2021
HAIR, Helen Lynne died peacefully in her sleep during the early hours of November 25, 2021 at her home at The Carlyle House, Dayton, Ohio. Lynne was born on January 6, 1939 in Montreal, Canada to Helen Campbell and John Hair. She was raised in Montreal, attended West Hill High School and Bishop's University, and in 1961 graduated from the...
Tyler Thomas Acres
Nov 25, 2021
ACRES, Tyler Thomas, age 23, of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in the loving care of his parents, Brennan and Tina Acres. Tyler was born and raised in Centerville, graduating from Centerville High School with the Class of 2017. #EPND! Tyler was a young man on the go, visiting every place he could. He participated...
Pauline Silver
Nov 24, 2021
SILVER, Pauline, age 103, of Centerville, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. A longtime master gardener known for her wonderful flowers that earned her numerous awards from the city of Centerville. In her earlier years she was very fond of traveling, fishing trips at Rocky Fork Lake, mushroom hunting in Michigan, or simply cruising around with her husband “Bud”...
James Lewis Bulcher
Nov 23, 2021
BULCHER, James Lewis, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. James was born on October 1, 1932 in Dayton, OH to the late Cletus and Cecelia (nee McEldowney) Bulcher. He graduated from Chaminade High School and earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Dayton. James served in the U. S. Army and worked...
Edward E. Alexander
Nov 22, 2021
ALEXANDER, Edward E., age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. Ed was born on March 17, 1928 to the late John and Hazel Nichols Alexander. Ed leaves his wife of forty-two years, Doris Daum Alexander; two sons, David (Helen) Alexander and Douglas (Jill) Alexander; along with step-children, Karen (Michael) Kairys, Gary D. (Cris) King, Arlene (Brent...
Roxanne Marie Riley "Rock" Smith
Nov 22, 2021
SMITH, Roxanne Marie Riley, “Rock” to most who knew her, 67 of Dayton, OH passed away Monday, November 22 at Miami Valley Hospital. Rock was a 1972 graduate of Fairmont East High School and a 1977 graduate of The Ohio State University. Following college she was a teacher, primarily with grade school aged children but her only real ambition in...
Herbert Willard "Herb" Steininger
Nov 21, 2021
STEININGER, Herbert Willard, age 90, of Kettering, passed away at home Sunday, November 21, 2021. Herb was born February 20, 1931 in Goshen, IN to John and Ione (Miller) Steininger. A graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in 1949, he retired from NCR after 42 years of service. Herb was also employed for 13 years at the Fraze Pavillion. On...
Rignal "Rig" W. Duncan
Nov 18, 2021
DUNCAN Jr., Rignal “Rig” W., age 74, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Rig was born on August 22, 1947 to the late Rignal W. and Helen (Taft) Duncan, in Atlanta, GA. He lived his life in a friendly and kindhearted manner, emblematic of the Southern man he was. His family...
Clotilde Royal
Nov 18, 2021
ROYAL, Clotilde (Clo)-Age-86 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio on Nov. 18th, 2021. Ms. Royal was born on June 13th, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, but spent most of her life in the greater Cincinnati area. She was a 1953 graduate of Withrow High School and went on to study Art at the University of...
Kathleen A. Sweeney
Nov 18, 2021
SWEENEY, Kathleen A. age 85, of Kettering, OH passed away at Kettering Hospital due to a stroke on November 18, 2021. She is preceded in death by her son Michael and parents, Earl and Christine Shafer. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 63 years, Robert L. Sweeney, son David (Sarah), daughter Suellyn; Kathleen’s brother Michael (Leesa) of...
Timothy Alan "Tim" Sharp
Nov 16, 2021
SHARP, Timothy "Tim" Alan, age 65, of Kettering passed away November 16th. He is survived by his son, Bradley; Mother, Joan Sharp; brothers, Eric (Tammie) and Kevin (Libby); grandchildren, Alex and Austin Clemens, Elijah and Cooper Sharp and many extended family members. Preceded in death by his Father, Larry Sharp; and son, Daniel Sharp. Tim graduated from Fairmont East High...
Gary M. Fridenmaker
Nov 16, 2021
FRIDENMAKER, Gary M., age 82, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 16th surrounded by family and friends. Gary was born on April 8, 1939 in Wellston, OH, to the late Willard and Cornelia (Hougland) Fridenmaker. Throughout his life, he worked passionately in the real estate industry; his career included 33 years at The Mead Corporation doing everything from site...
Gary Dale Lacy
Nov 16, 2021
LACY, Gary Dale, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Gary was born May 25, 1943 to Vurl and Clarice (Lykins) Lacy. A graduate of Belmont High School class of 1961, he went on to join the Army National Guard. Gary worked as a courier for almost 30 years, retiring in 2008. He was an avid golfer,...
Doris Marlene Grover
Nov 15, 2021
GROVER, Doris Marlene, age 95, of Huber Heights, formerly Brookville, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Doris was born on July 9, 1926 in Verona, OH to the late Elmer and Media (Bowser) Shultz. She graduated from Verona High School and worked for Target, Elder-Beerman, and GMAC. She enjoyed being a member of GMAC Women’s Bowling League and had...
Daniel Joseph Meyer
Nov 15, 2021
MEYER, Daniel Joseph, age 51, of Centerville, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. Daniel was born March 26, 1970 to Richard and Donna (Drerup) Meyer. A graduate of Centerville High School in 1988, he worked first at Johnson and Johnson, and then at the Handy One store for many years. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel enjoyed canoeing, waterskiing, snow skiing, and...
Marguerite Vaughan "Rita" Porter
Nov 14, 2021
PORTER, Marguerite Vaughan “Rita”, age 72,, formerly of Kettering, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 14th. Rita was born in Ruther Glen, VA on April 6, 1949 to Marguerite Halloway Vaughan and William H. Vaughan. She was a graduate of Caroline High School in Ruther Glen, VA and received her associate’s degree in Business from Marymount University in 1968. Following graduation...
Joan Marie Sandager
Nov 13, 2021
SANDAGER, Joan Marie Wold Ranta, age 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 13, 2021. Joanne was born October 7, 1931 in Duluth, MN, to Edward and Ragnhild Wold, who were immigrants from Norway. Shortly after her birth, her mother passed away and she went to live...
Sharon A. Witham
Nov 13, 2021
WITHAM, Sharon A. of Riverside, passed away on Saturday, Nov, 13, 2001. She was born in Dayton Ohio, on Jan 26, 1947 to Joseph and Ethel (Heindl) Taylor. Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Witham Jr. She is survived by daughters, Carrie Witham, and Christena Snowden, grandsons, Shawen and Adrian, and mother, Ethel Taylor. Sharon embraced...