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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Thomas D. Morgan

Thomas D. Morgan

Oct 22, 2021

MORGAN, Thomas D., age 82, of Kettering passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Tom was born to Walter and Edith Morgan in New York, NY on April 30 1939. He graduated from High School in NY and went on to attend Parks College in St. Louis, earning his B.S in Aeronautical Engineering. After graduating Tom went on to begin his...

Stephen Andrew Loomis

Stephen Andrew Loomis

Oct 21, 2021

LOOMIS, Stephen “Steve”, age 74, departed this life on October 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mina Loomis of Parma, Ohio, and his brother Jeffery “Jeff”. Steve is survived by brothers, John (Jan), David (Jennifer), and William “Bill”; nieces, Amy Kennedy, Jackie Guerra, Melissa Loomis-Diamond and Brittney Bowman; nephews, Jeremy Loomis, Matthew “Matt” Loomis,...

Nancy Duckson

Nancy Duckson

Oct 21, 2021

DUCKSON, Nancy L. (nee Flesch), age 86, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Nancy, a mother of two, helped her husband begin their business, Ron Duckson Security Systems in 1973. She was an active and life-long member of St. John’s United Church of Christ where she was a member of The Women of St. John’s. Favorite past times...

Georgia Afendoules

Georgia Afendoules

Oct 20, 2021

AFENDOULES, Georgia, passed away at the age of 100 on October 20, 2021, at her home in San Diego, CA. Born on September 28, 1921 in East St. Louis, IL to citizens of Greece, Dimitra and Christ Terzoupoulos, her family returned to Patras, Greece shortly after her birth. At the onset of World War II, her parents sent her back...

William G. Christensen

William G. Christensen

Oct 20, 2021

CHRISTENSEN, William G, age 95, of Centerville, formerly of Green Valley, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. William (Bill) was born on June 17, 1926 to the late William T. and Jennie (Gerdes) Christensen, in Goldfield, IA. His family including his two older sisters moved to the Dayton area. William graduated from Fairview high school in 1944 and...

Alice "Joann" Fremder

Alice "Joann" Fremder

Oct 20, 2021

FREMDER, Alice “JoAnn”, age 77 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. JoAnn was born December 6, 1943 in Red Ash, Tazwell County, Virginia to Parker Bryant Herndon and Minnie Elizabeth Puckett. After graduating from Centerville High School, JoAnn began employment at McCall’s, where she met and married her husband of 37 years, Jack L. Fremder. JoAnn was employed...

Philomene M. King

Philomene M. King

Oct 16, 2021

KING, Philomene M, age 97, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was known as a dedicated member to the Liederkranz Turner German Club and VFW Post 9927. Visitation will start at noon with services to be held 1PM on Thursday, October 21 at ROUTSONG FUNERAL HOME, 2100 E STROOP RD, KETTERING. Following the graveside ceremony at...

Katherine P. Neustadt-Wright

Katherine P. Neustadt-Wright

Oct 16, 2021

NEUSTADT-WRIGHT, Katherine P., age 98, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2021. Katherine was born June 19, 1923 to Frederic and Margaret (Davis) Stroup. She composed beautiful poems and had a servant’s heart, volunteering her time at various hospitals. She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Richard E. Wright; her husband, Kenneth E. Wright; and...

Bernard N. "Red" Carroll, Jr.

Bernard N. "Red" Carroll, Jr.

Oct 15, 2021

CARROLL Jr, Bernard N. “Red”, age 92, of Washington Twp, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Red was born to the late Bernard N. Carroll Sr. and Elizabeth (Kennedy) on August 19, 1929 in Springfield, MA. He was a member of Incarnation Parish. Red received his Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, where he also had a chance to watch...

Virginia E. Lee

Virginia E. Lee

Oct 14, 2021

LEE, Virginia E. (English), age 93, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away October 14, 2021. Virginia was born and grew up in Urbana, Ohio. She attended Ohio State University, earning a BS in Home Economics in 1949 and then a Master of Arts degree in Psychology in 1963. She was fond of telling how she tried out to join the Ohio...

Ruth T. Mahone

Ruth T. Mahone

Oct 14, 2021

MAHONE, Ruth Tulloss, age 96, of Kettering, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born in Howard, OH on July 28, 1925 to the late Joseph and Florence (McCleland) Tulloss. Ruth graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon, OH class of 1943. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering, OH. Ruth was employed at Cooper-Bessemer during...

Matthew Nicholas Lawhorn

Matthew Nicholas Lawhorn

Oct 13, 2021

LAWHORN, Matthew Nicholas “Mamatt” AKA “The Lion”, age 20, of Mason, OH, passed away at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Matthew was born in Dayton, OH in 2001 to Tom Lawhorn and Kimberly L. Medley. He would have graduated from Mason High School in 2022. Matthew was loved by his teachers, Barb, Bobbie, and Connie, and...

Gregory P. "Pop-Pop" Powell

Gregory P. "Pop-Pop" Powell

Oct 12, 2021

Gregory P. Powell “Pop-Pop” Age 62, Formerly of Trotwood, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was a graduate of Roth High School in 1977 and received his associate’s degree in criminal justice at Sinclair Community College in 2010. He married the love of his life, Diana in March of 1986. Greg’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, cooking and several...

Roy "Ol' Roy G" Adams

Roy "Ol' Roy G" Adams

Oct 12, 2021

ADAMS, Roy G., “ol’ Roy G”, of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Roy was born on September 1, 1927 to Ben and Ida Caldwell Adams in Salyersville, Kentucky. Roy spent some time in Wenatchee, Washington, when his family moved there to work in the apple orchards. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his spouse of...

Harold Grinnell, Jr.

Harold Grinnell, Jr.

Oct 10, 2021

GRINNELL, Harold Jr., age 97, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Harold was born June 24, 1924 in Yellow Springs to Harold Russell and Mary Alma (Rice) Grinnell. He was a graduate of Brian High School in Yellow Springs, and served in the US Marines from 1942-1945, earning the rank of Sgt. and was honorably discharged. He is...

Jeffrey Joseph Pedro

Jeffrey Joseph Pedro

Oct 9, 2021

PEDRO, Jeffrey Joseph, age 61, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Jeff was born in Massillon, OH on September 28, 1960 to Joseph and Beverly (Del Vecchio) Pedro, Jr. He graduated as a student athlete from Massillon High School in 1979 and Southern Illinois University in 1985. Jeff was a police officer for over 30 years, 25...

John W.  Harris

John W. Harris

Oct 8, 2021

HARRIS, John W. (The King), age 71 of Kettering passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. He was a graduate of Stivers High School in 1968. His first job after high school was working in the freezer at Liberal Market where he was a Teamster and a union steward. From there he went into the restaurant industry and worked as a...

Margaret J. Neff

Margaret J. Neff

Oct 6, 2021

NEFF, Margaret J., Margaret passed peacefully last week at the Suites at Walnut Creek at the age of 88. Known as Peg to her many friends and family, she was born in Youngstown, OH to David E. Jones and Margaret Hunter Jones. She attended Rayen High School in Youngstown, graduating in 1950, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree...

Gladys M. Styron

Gladys M. Styron

Oct 5, 2021

STYRON, Gladys Mae, age 93, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She lived in Dayton for fifty years. Gladys was a lifelong member of Memorial Presbyterian Church. After twenty-five years at Wright State University, she retired as Service Coordinator at the TV Center. Gladys enjoyed giving her time and volunteering at a variety of places, such as...

Gary Lee Aiken

Gary Lee Aiken

Oct 3, 2021

AIKEN, Gary Lee, age 73, of Washington Township, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Gary was born on November 11, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late Burley and Laura (Miller) Aiken. He graduated from Trotwood Madison High School in 1965, and has remained an important place for him throughout his life. It was there that Gary met his...