Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Anthony James "Tony" Vradelis
Sep 5, 2021
VRADELIS, Anthony (Tony) James, age 94, of Bal Harbour, FL (formerly of Oakwood, OH), passed away September 5, 2021. Tony was born to the late James Theodore and Artemes Hadjiadomon Vradelis on April 25, 1927 in Middletown, OH. Tony attended Middletown High School and as a senior in 1945 enlisted in the Navy trading his graduation ceremony for Boot Camp...
Jacquelin Duberson Hale
Sep 5, 2021
HALE, Jacquelin Duberson “Jackie”, age 88, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Jackie was born to the late Charles and Claire (McMinn) Duberson in Atlantic City, NJ on January 2, 1933. She graduated from Hammonton High School in Hammonton, NJ, earned her B.S. from Douglass College of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and her M.A. Summa...
Dr. Paul Vernon Serenius, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.)
Sep 4, 2021
SERENIUS, Dr. Paul Vernon, Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army (Ret.), age 83, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Paul was born on June 14, 1938 in Warren, PA to the late Vernon A. and Evelyn V. (Hanke) Serenius. He graduated from Omaha High School in Nebraska, earned his Chemistry Degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota...
Jerry William Dean
Sep 4, 2021
DEAN, Jerry William, age 79, of Centerville, OH, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Jerry was born in Dayton on December 21, 1941, the son of Jesse and Veronica Dean. Jerry graduated from West Carrollton High School, received his Bachelor of Science from Eastern Kentucky State College, and earned a Master of Education from Xavier University. He taught Industrial Arts...
George Wayne Chamberlain
Sep 4, 2021
CHAMBERLAIN, George Wayne, age 93, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 peacefully at the Randall Residence in Centerville, Ohio. George was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1927 to Nathan Mickels Chamberlain and Audrey Marie (Borst) Chamberlain. After losing both of his parents by the age of 13, George moved into the Myron Stratton Home orphanage in...
Jane Sever Heywood
Sep 4, 2021
HEYWOOD, Jane Sever, age 100, of Oakwood, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Jane was born on July 20, 1921 in Lewisburg, OH to the late Ralph and Pauline (Smith) Sever. She graduated from Miami University with a degree in Journalism and worked for the Detroit Press before moving to New York to work for World Book. Jane was...
Donald Burton Denison
Sep 1, 2021
DENISON, Donald Burton, age 91, passed away on September 1, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 27, 1930 to Walter Raymond and Mae (Netter) Denison in Dearborn, Michigan. Denison, the youngest of three boys was raised in Dearborn, Michigan. Don and his brothers, Raymond Walter and Harold Edward, were children of the Great Depression and encountered many challenges...
Carl Anthony Barhorst
Aug 30, 2021
BARHORST, Carl A., age 83, of Kettering, OH, formerly of Ft. Loramie, OH, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Carl was born on May 13, 1938 to the late Irenus and Catherine (O’Reily) Barhorst, in Ft. Loramie. Following his graduation from Ft. Loramie High School he went on to earn his Associates Degree in Chemistry from the University of...
Jack & Carolyn Grable
Aug 30, 2021
GRABLE, Carolyn L. & Jack W., together in love for over 70 years, now together for eternity. Carolyn L. and Jack W. Grable both of Washington Township, Ohio, formally of Lexington, KY passed away one week from each other. Carolyn passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s which she fought with grace and dignity....
Lois Gail Massey
Aug 28, 2021
MASSEY, Lois Gail, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the age of 88 in Lebanon, OH. Lois was born to the late Merrill Bowman and Lois Motsinger Bowman on Wednesday, September 28, 1932 in Norwood, OH, where she spent her childhood attending school. During these years she met her husband, Jan Walter Massey, who eventually passed away...
Cheryl T. Cobb
Aug 28, 2021
COBB, Cheryl T, age 73, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Cheryl was born in Livonia, MI to Anthony and Jean Jarvis. Post high school, there were many years of bell bottom jeans and tie-dye t-shirts. During which her daughter, Michelle, came along and just like that her hippy era came to a screeching halt. It was...
Edward Luther Schulke, Jr.
Aug 27, 2021
SCHULKE, Edward Luther, Jr, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Edward was born on May 1, 1937 in Dayton to the late Edward and Nell (White) Schulke. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1955. Edward was a Mason of Knollwood Lodge 774, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and enjoyed a...
Joseph O'Connell
Aug 26, 2021
O’CONNELL, Joseph J., age 73, of Sebastian, FL, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Survived by Diane, his loving wife of more than 40 years. Joe was born in Dayton, OH on October 5, 1947. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Quattlebaum) O’Connell; loving father of Christine O’Connell; eldest son of the late William and Alice (nee Moorman) O’Connell; dearest...
Elizabeth Elliott
Aug 24, 2021
ELLIOTT, Elizabeth “Betty” Wolff, age 97, of Washington Twp, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1923 near Greensburg, PA to the late Mabel (Seanor) and James Kunkle Wolff. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Dan W. Elliott, M.D.; brothers, James and Merle Wolff and sister, Mary Gamble. She...
Robert Edward Frappier, Sr.
Aug 24, 2021
FRAPPIER, Robert Edward Sr., age, 74, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Robert was born March 16, 1947 to Phillip Edward and Clarabelle June (Baker) Frappier. He was an avid fisherman and had a talent for woodworking. Robert is preceded in death by his daughter, Angie; granddaughter, Kayla; his parents; 4 sisters; 1 brother; first wife, Sue; second...
William Joseph Saal
Aug 23, 2021
SAAL, William “Bill” J., 84, of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Bill was born on August 5, 1937 to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Metzger) Saal, in Cleveland, OH. One of seven children he graduated from St. Edward’s high school before attending the University of Dayton. He graduated from UD in 1960 with a B.S in...
Daniel Adam Peters I
Aug 22, 2021
PETERS, Daniel Adam I, age 53, of Clear Creek Township, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Daniel was born on September 10, 1967 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a member of Fairhaven Church and volunteered to work the polls on election days. He worked as a civilian pharmacy tech at the military base where he met his wife who...
Robert E. Patterson
Aug 21, 2021
PATTERSON, Robert (Bob) E. age 82, of Centerville, died on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Bob was born in Rochester, New York in 1938 to George and Ruth Patterson (Kline). He was a graduate of Irondequoit High School in 1957 and received his Bachelor of Science from Tufts University in 1961 where he was a member of...
Marcia Monfort
Aug 18, 2021
MONFORT, Marcia, of Lima, Ohio, age 54, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021. After graduating from Lima Senior High School, Marcia became an entrepreneur with Monfort Heating and Air. She was extremely family oriented and very proud of her grandson, who she spent every day with. When Marcia wasn’t working, she could be found in Clearwater, FL, or at...
Grady James Lyons
Aug 16, 2021
LYONS, Grady James, age 11 of Kettering, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. Grady was born December 8, 2009 to Jason and Kristi (Siewe) Lyons in Dayton, OH. He proudly attended J.E. Prass Elementary School, where he met many friends and enjoyed his school family. Grady always loved being outdoors surrounded by nature. He especially loved swimming or being at...