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Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Howard Alf Talbott
Nov 12, 2021
TALBOTT, Howard Alf, 94, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born in Crooksville, OH on December 25, 1926 to the late Howard and Nellie (McFarland) Talbot. Howard graduated from OSU in 1949 and worked for General Motors and then DESC. He was an avid sports fan and was an Ohio State football team season ticket...
Paula Ware
Nov 11, 2021
WARE (Boss), Paula, age 67 peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Centerville, OH. She was born May 4, 1954 in Saudi Arabia, the daughter of Peter and Wilma Gibson. Paula lived in several countries and attended boarding school in Cyprus until the age of 12. At that time, she came to the United States and became a...
Gerald Lee Dornbusch
Nov 10, 2021
DORNBUSCH Sr., Gerald L. age 85 of Kettering, Ohio passed away November 10, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a life member of Brick Layers Union Local 22 and retired from General Motors in 2003. He was a simple man who was devoted to his family and a caregiver to many. He loved spending time at his cabin...
Charles Louis Pray
Nov 7, 2021
PRAY, Charles L., age 90, of Miamisburg, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1931 to the late Dr. Charles Ira Pray and Velma Twedell Pray in Bethany, MO. Charles was an account executive for WONE/WTUE Radio stations in Dayton, OH for over 39 years. He was a member of Normandy United Methodist Church....
David Lamar Cramer
Nov 6, 2021
CRAMER, David Lamar, age 71, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 from complications of COVID. He is survived by his parents, Albert and Susanna (Burner) Cramer; his sister, Jill (Larry) Garrison; his uncle, Don Burner; cousins, and many friends. Dave was a graduate of Fairmont East High School, the University of Dayton, and received his Masters at...
Vittorio Egidio Scalzo
Nov 5, 2021
SCALZO, Vittorio Egidio, age 83, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. Vittorio was born January 21, 1938 in Italy to Giacomo and Maria (Talarico) Scalzo. Vittorio came to America at the age of 14 and lived with his uncle, Sabatine Talarico in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1969 Vittorio found his love for God and was baptized in to the...
Doreen G. Klaus
Nov 4, 2021
Doreen G. Klaus, age 76, of Washington Twp., passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1944, to the late James Otis Dunn and Edith Sonnier in Galveston, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Kenneth E. Klaus; daughter, Deborah Brady; grandchildren, Kristen (Cory Ross) Brady and Austin Brady; brother, Tommy...
Paul Lawrence Colberg, Jr.
Nov 4, 2021
COLBERG, Paul Lawrence, Jr., age 97, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Paul was born on October 19, 1924 in North Wildwood, NJ to the late Paul L. and Minnie (Lount) Colberg, Sr. He graduated from Wildwood High School in NJ and Juniata College in PA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. Paul was...
Loralee Jeanne Weaver
Nov 4, 2021
Early on Thursday, November 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, and a quick decline, Loralee Jeanne Weaver passed away at home in Springboro, Ohio, at the age of 74 with her daughter by her side. Loralee was born April 16, 1947, in Youngstown, OH, to Howard and Alice (nee Crum) Dietzel. She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School...
Julia M. "Julie" Finchum
Nov 3, 2021
FINCHUM, Julia Margaret, age 81, of Beavercreek, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born to the late Donald and Ethel (Vincent) Sheppard on May 27, 1940 in Ipswich, England where she grew up. She met Danny Finchum, a farm boy from Indiana, in 1960 while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force and stationed in England....
Jean Barry Baumgardner
Nov 2, 2021
BAUMGARDNER, J. Barry, age 88, of Dayton, OH, Passed away on November 2, 2021. Barry was born November 10, 1932 to the late Everett Lamont and Marguerite M. Baumgardner. He was a graduate of Fairmont High School and DePauw University where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He played collegiate baseball and tennis during his time at...
Phyllis A. Mathews
Oct 31, 2021
MATHEWS, Phyllis A., age 96 of Miami Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Sycamore Glen Nursing Home. She was born to the late Almon J. and Lula V. (Garrett) Bennett in Sidney, OH on February 20, 1925. Phyllis was a member of Miamisburg Christian Church for over 55 years and enjoyed teaching Sunday School there for 50...
Ronald Carl Thie
Oct 29, 2021
THIE, Ronald Carl, age 89, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati, OH in 1932 to the late William and Myrtle Thie. Ron graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1950, where he lettered in swimming and football. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1954, where he studied Economics and was...
Wanda E. Judy
Oct 27, 2021
JUDY, Wanda E., age 98, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Wanda was born to the late Walter and Rosella (Prether) Troup on June 3, 1923 in Miamisburg, OH. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1941 and worked for over 30 years for Simonds, Worden & White. Wanda was a member of the Burrough’s Nature Club...
Joseph J.S. Shang
Oct 25, 2021
SHANG, Dr. Joseph J.S., age 85, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, October 25, 2021. He unexpectedly succumbed to complications arising from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Joseph Shang considered himself an ordinary person and lived by the ethos to live a simple, peaceful life. However, he lived an extraordinary life, one filled with accolades and...
Phyllis A. Frow
Oct 25, 2021
FROW, Phyllis A. (Runck), age 84, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. She was a graduate of Fairview High School in 1954. She left her bookkeeping position to be a full time mom. Proceeded in death by her parents, Charles and Garnetta Runck, and her youngest brother, Wayne Runck. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert...
Robert "Bob" Albert Gregg
Oct 24, 2021
GREGG, Robert Albert "Bob", age 88, passed away in his sleep, at peace with God on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Bob was a very caring and humble man who saw the best in everyone he met evinced by his commitment to the students he taught and the young men he coached throughout his career. He was a champion of the...
Christy Lee Ruffner
Oct 24, 2021
RUFFNER, Christy Lee, age 61, of Kettering, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 24, 2021. Christy was born March 12, 1960 to Harry and Linda (Meixner) Keifer. A graduate of Fairmont East High School in 1978, she earned her Associate’s Degree from Sinclair, where she was also a member of the volleyball team. Christy worked as a contractor for WPAFB, where...
Edith F. Large
Oct 23, 2021
LARGE, Edith F., 85, of Kettering, OH, passed away and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Edith was born on October 8, 1936 in Davy, W.V., the second of seven children born to the late James and Maude Cook. Edith was a very determined red head from the beginning. She loudly protested that...
Marlene Marie Black
Oct 23, 2021
BLACK, Marlene Marie, age 89 of Centerville passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Marlene was a 1950 graduate of Fairview High School. She enjoyed taking college courses and received a certificate in music. Marlene taught the piano and organ for 45 years, playing in churches for 40 years, and was a foster mother to 68 newborn children during her...
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