Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Hensley Donald Sebastian
Jan 28, 2022
SEBASTIAN, Hensley “H.D.” age 96, of Kettering, OH, formerly of Lebanon, OH, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, January 28, 2022. H.D. was born on January 23, 1926 to the late Reed and Etta Mae (Best) Sebastian, in Danville, KY. H.D. was the oldest of six children. (Helen, Ruth, Denton, Curtis, and Jean) Growing up during the Great Depression...
Jamison Ian Miles
Jan 28, 2022
Jamison “Jamie” Ian Miles, aged 42, of Lebanon, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on January 28, 2022, due to cardiac arrest. This sudden loss leaves a huge hole in the heart and lives of the people that adored Jamie for his compassion for others, vivid imagination and great hope for humanity. Jamie was born on January 31, 1979, to Randall and...
Aubreyanne E. Gregory
Jan 28, 2022
Gregory, Aubreyanne E., of Las Vegas, NV passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28,2022. Aubreyanne was born in Las Vegas, NV on June 10, 1996. After graduating from Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas she left for Dayton, OH to complete her degree in psychology. Through her own experiences with the mental health system, she wanted to change it...
Kathleen E. Koller
Jan 27, 2022
KOLLER, Kathleen “Kay” (Fleck), age 88, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Commercial High School in 1950. Kay was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Dayton Catholic’s Women Group. She was involved as a volunteer at Grand Court (Brookdale) Senior Living Community, Chaminade Class of ’47 reunion committee,...
Waltraut Hübner Lafferty
Jan 26, 2022
LAFFERTY, Waltraut Hübner, age 80, of Franklin, Ohio, formerly of Amberg, Germany, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Waltraut was born November 3, 1941 in Gross-Herlitz/Troppau, Germany. A sweet, caring and gentle soul, Waltraut enjoyed working in her yard and planting flowers. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who frequently reminisced about her homeland and her love...
Jacquelyn Smith
Jan 26, 2022
SMITH, Jacquelyn P. (Jackie), 78, of Centerville, passed away on January 26, 2022 in her sleep from Covid. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School and attended The Ohio State University. Jacquelyn was a licensed Dental Assistant, licensed Respiratory Therapist, and also a wedding and horse show videographer. She started riding ponies at the Dayton Country Club at the...
Patsy Lou Vollman
Jan 26, 2022
VOLLMAN, Patsy L. “Pat” (Rice), age 91 of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Pat was born and raised in Dayton and lived most of her early years in a house with only a pump for water. She grew up during the hard times of World War II and married Herman, the love of her life,...
Robert L. Ramos
Jan 23, 2022
Robert L. Ramos, age 66, of Oakwood, formerly of Novelty, Ohio, passed away January 23, 2022. He was born January 11, 1956 in Miami, Florida; the son of the late Victor L. and Veronica N. (Lockrow) Ramos. He graduated from Lake Catholic High School in Mentor, Ohio in 1974. He retired in 2016 from the Trucking industry. He will be...
Wendell I. Porter
Jan 22, 2022
PORTER, Wendell Ivory, age 81, passed away at his son's home in Sevierville, TN on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He graduated High School in New Boston, Ohio. Enlisted in the Navy and served 4 years. He has three children from his first marriage and two from the second; Debbie Lynn, Keith, Anita, John, and Shawn. He lived in Fairborn, New...
Marjorie Mae Roehm
Jan 21, 2022
ROEHM, Marjorie Mae, age 98, of Xenia, formerly of Bellbrook, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. Marjorie was born February 6, 1923 to the late Herbert and Brieta (McFerran) Riesinger. A graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1941, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Murray State University. Marjorie led a full life, obtaining her pilot’s license, serving in the USMC...
Judith Lee (Owen) "Judy" Mcdougal
Jan 21, 2022
MCDOUGAL, Judith Lee (Owen) “Judy” age 81, of Beavercreek, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital Friday, January 21, 2022. Judy graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati in 1958 and went to college at the University of Cincinnati. Strong in her faith, she was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Judy enjoyed hiking, working in her yard, sailing, and spending...
Marlene Meyer
Jan 20, 2022
MEYER, Marlene Kay, age 85, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Marlene was born on November 10, 1936 in Troy, OH. Marlene was a lifetime resident of the Dayton area. She had several careers during her lifetime but enjoyed her job most at Wright Patterson AFB. After a successful career of 35 years at Wright Patt, she...
Raymond Benjamin Vore
Jan 19, 2022
VORE, Raymond Benjamin, age 81, of Kettering, formerly Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Raymond was born in Dayton, OH on June 25, 1940 to the late John and Josephine (Dils) Vore. He was a past member of 1st English Lutheran Church and Patterson Co-Op High School graduate. Raymond served in the U.S.A.F., retiring from Therm-O-Disc as an...
Albert Lamar Cramer, Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
CRAMER, Albert Lamar "Al", Jr, age 96, of Centerville, passed away January 17, 2022. Al was born in Urbana, OH to Albert, Sr and Ruth (Swisher) Cramer. He left high school at 17 to proudly join the Navy, serving in WWII. Upon his discharge he married 19 year old Susie Burner. Al retired from Dayton Power & Light at the...
Suzanne Lukaswitz Mcmahon
Jan 17, 2022
McMahon, Suzanne Lukaswitz, affectionately known as Susie, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 after a beautiful and well-lived life of 89 years. Susie was born on December 24, 1932 (our Christmas Rose) to William and Mary (Currigan) Lukaswitz. She was a true daughter of Dayton and in her last days fondly recounted memories of growing up in the Gem City,...
Richard A. Frey
Jan 16, 2022
FREY, Richard A., age 99, passed away on January 16, 2022 a resident at Bethany Village, Centerville, OH. He is survived by his wife and sweetheart of 77 years, Julia A. Frey, and his son, David (Bonnie) Frey, and his daughter, Gayle Cross; grandchildren Matt (Joanna) Cross, Kate (Shane) York and Eric (Jamie) Frey; and greatgrandchildren Alice, Jane, Samira, Kingston...
Raymond Clair Johnson
Jan 16, 2022
JOHNSON, Raymond Clair, age 97, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Ray was born in 1924 in Detroit, Michigan where he met and married Betty Elaine Bresee in 1947. Ray loved his family and friends, and was a devout Christian. He was full of life, always willing to go somewhere, do something or just share stories....
William Arthur Hamon
Jan 15, 2022
HAMON, William Arthur “Bill”, age 82, of Miamisburg, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Bill was born to the late Arthur and Regina (Jordan) Hamon on May 14, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH. He attended Withrow H.S. and later graduated from Kailua H.S. while stationed in Hawaii with the U.S.M.C. Bill earned his Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin....
Russel F. Hadick
Jan 15, 2022
HADICK, Russel F., age 84, of Miami Township, passed away unexpectedly in his wife’s arms and right into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born 12 November 1937 in Chicago, IL. Russ served in the Air Force for 4 years. He moved his family to Centerville in 1972 and was Director...
Robert Herschell Brethen
Jan 15, 2022
BRETHEN, Robert “Bob” Herschell, age 95, of Kettering, Ohio, passed on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born June 29, 1926 in Rochester, New York to Milton and Ethel Brethen. He graduated from Syracuse University, class of 1949, and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Later in life, he provided a gift to create the Robert H. Brethen...