Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Betty E. Johnson

Betty E. Johnson

Jul 27, 2021

JOHNSON, Betty Elaine, age 94, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Betty was born on May 4, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan where she met and married Raymond Johnson on October 25, 1947. Betty loved her family and was a devout Christian. She was full of life and was always well put together. You would never catch...

Dale Leroy Evans

Dale Leroy Evans

Jul 26, 2021

EVANS, Dale LeRoy, age 90 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021. Dale was born on August 4, 1930 in East Rochester, Ohio to William and Ruth Evans. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1948. A longtime resident of Centerville, Dale retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He enjoyed traveling, watching golf, photography, and cheering...

Miriam R. Beck

Miriam R. Beck

Jul 24, 2021

BECK, Miriam R, age 93, of Washington Township, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Miriam was a member of Central Presbyterian Church where she had been an elder and former deacon. She was also past President of Chapter DS of PEO, a member of Chi Omega Sorority, past President of the College Women’s Club, past Matron of the Dayton...

Michael W. Hittle

Michael W. Hittle

Jul 23, 2021

HITTLE, Michael Walter, aka Harm, aka Uncle Banana, age 52, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at UC Hospital in Cincinnati in the presence of his loving family. He was born October 1, 1968 in Kettering, to Jacquelyn and Ronald Hittle. He is survived by his mother, Jacquie; brother, Matthew and his wife, Danielle; brother, Steven and his wife,...

Charles H. Davis

Charles H. Davis

Jul 22, 2021

DAVIS, CHARLES H., ascended to the heavens on 22 July 2021, after living in our world for 96 years. Born on 17 November 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA to loving parents Vincent and Elva Davis. While growing up in Mt. Lebanon, PA, Charles and his beloved and inseparable twin brother Albert, played every school and neighborhood sport their parents would allow....

Joanne Whitesell

Joanne Whitesell

Jul 19, 2021

WHITESELL, Joanne, age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2021. Joanne was born on December 3, 1928 in Dayton to the late Walter and Violet Brown. She graduated from Fairmont high school before starting her long career with Ohio Bell. She served for over 30 years as a telephone operator before her retirement. Joanne was married to the love...

Jean Marie Wasky

Jean Marie Wasky

Jul 18, 2021

WASKY, Jean Marie, age 72, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Jean was born August 7, 1948 in Wheeling, WV to James and Dorothy (Tolles) Law. A graduate of Colonel White High School in 1966, she attended Ohio Northern University. Jean retired from National City Bank after over 25 years of dedication. She was an active and long-time...

Mari Farmakis

Mari Farmakis

Jul 18, 2021

FARMAKIS, Mari, age 94, of Dayton, OH, formerly Mason City, IA, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Mari was born to the late James and Helen (LaLousi) Farmakis on March 31, 1927 in Mason City, IA. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Mari graduated from Mason High School before moving to New York, NY to pursue...

Joyce Antonelli

Joyce Antonelli

Jul 18, 2021

ANTONELLI, Joyce, age 72, of Centerville, passed away on July 18, 2021. Joyce graduated from Beavercreek high school and Ohio University. She is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Mary Jeanette Alsip. Joyce is survived by her husband Roger Antonelli; sons Ryan, Mike (Jenna), and Jeff; grandchildren, Emmett and Giuliana; sister, Marilyn Taylor; and other extended family and...

Gary R. Gravette

Gary R. Gravette

Jul 16, 2021

GRAVETTE, Gary R., age 86, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Gary was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. The son of the late Robert and Lucille Goldenbogen Gravette. He graduated from West Tech High School in Cleveland in 1953 and Bowling Green State University in 1957 with a BS in Education and a commission in the...

Dorothy J. Peterson

Dorothy J. Peterson

Jul 15, 2021

PETERSON, Dorothy J., age 94, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. Dorothy was born February 20, 1927 to Edward and Theresa (Braun) Schad. A graduate of Oakwood High School in 1945, she attended the Dayton Art Institute to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. After her schooling, Dorothy worked at the Miamisburg Art Gallery, both as an...

Virginia Ruth Lilly

Virginia Ruth Lilly

Jul 11, 2021

LILLY, Virginia Ruth “The Rose Lady”, age 81, of Kettering passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Virginia was born December 22, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to Mr. and Della (Wadsworth) Fisher. Known as “The Flower Lady” or “Rose Mom”, she made flowers her life’s work, travelling to various Dayton establishments selling flowers until the age of 70. Virginia also...

Alice Jean White

Alice Jean White

Jul 10, 2021

WHITE, Alice Jean, age 89, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Hartford City, IN, and shortly after moved to Dayton. Alice graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949, and was a member of the Luther League church group, where she met the love of her life Edmond Burl...

Ralph J. Link

Ralph J. Link

Jul 7, 2021

LINK, Ralph J., age 95, of Dayton passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Ralph was born December 21, 1925 in Cranberry Prairie, Ohio in Mercer County to Urban and Augusta (Muhlenkamp) Link. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Esther Link; children, Nancy (Jeff) Merriman, Cindy (Steve) Belcher, and Douglas (Beverly) Link;...

Kenneth Gene Bohman

Kenneth Gene Bohman

Jul 4, 2021

BOHMAN, Kenneth Gene, age 87, of Signal Mountain, TN, formerly of Bellbrook and Centerville, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021. Kenneth was born August 24, 1933 to Henry and Agnes Bohman. A graduate of Chaminade High School, he retired from DP&L after 45 years. Kenneth was an active man, playing softball up until he was 80 years old. He was...

Patricia Malloy "Pat" Hildreth

Patricia Malloy "Pat" Hildreth

Jul 4, 2021

HILDRETH, Patricia Malloy “Pat”, age 90, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Hospice. Pat was born July 6, 1930, in Richmond, VA to the late George and Lena (Wood) Malloy. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, GiGi, and friend. Pat loved spending time with her family and cooked countless meals. Many fond memories center around the kitchen table,...

Virginia Brooks Holton-Stahl

Virginia Brooks Holton-Stahl

Jul 4, 2021

HOLTON-STAHL, Virginia Brooks went home to our Lord, passing peacefully after a short illness. Virginia, or ‘GGG’ as she was fondly dubbed by her loving family, was the pure definition of ‘patriarch’. A mother to three girls, Toni (William) Gardner, Marci (Carl) Jones and Teri (Richard) Taylor, Virginia became Grandma Ginger, or ‘GG’, to grandchildren Erik, Christopher, Brian, Patrick, Michael,...

James Joseph Mulligan

James Joseph Mulligan

Jul 3, 2021

MULLIGAN, James J., lawyer, raconteur, husband, father, grandfather and uncle, died on July 3, 2021 at age 99. Jim was born on December 21, 1921 in New York City, the first of three children born to Sarah Gannon Mulligan and James Mulligan, immigrants from County Galway, Ireland. Jim recalled a happy though economically stressful childhood, and a mother without peer....

Robert L. Walker

Robert L. Walker

Jun 30, 2021

WALKER, Robert L., age 92, of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Chautauqua, New York, died June 30, 2022 after a short illness. He was a longtime resident of Vandalia. Bob was born in 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Helen and Raymond Walker. He spent his childhood in New Jersey and Paris, France. After graduating high school from the American...

Harvey Hull

Harvey Hull

Jun 30, 2021

HULL, Harvey, age 88, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, with Marcia, his loving wife of 68 years, by his side. He was preceded in death by parents Edith and Virgil Hull and brother and sister-in-law Vernon and Lois Hull. In addition to Marcia, he is survived by his brother Myron Hull (Jeanne); daughters Debra McCarty Garvin (Bill), Sondra...