Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Patricia  L. "Patty" Erwin

Patricia L. "Patty" Erwin

Mar 10, 2021

ERWIN, Patricia L. “Patty”, age 89, of Kettering, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Patty deeply loved her family and friends, and devoted her early life to caring for her children and husband. After her children were raised, she worked for many years in her husband’s office as business manager and receptionist. Patty was an avid reader and loved...

Steven E. Weyrich

Steven E. Weyrich

Mar 6, 2021

WEYRICH, Steven Edward, age 69, of Kettering, OH passed away at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Steven was born October 20, 1951 in Cincinnati, OH to Edward and Janet (Stephenson) Weyrich. He graduated from Oak Hills High School in 1969 before attending Eastern Kentucky University, where he graduated with a B.A in Business Administration. Steven had a long and...

Allen S. Switzer

Allen S. Switzer

Mar 6, 2021

SWITZER, Allen S. Jr., 65, went home on March 6, 2021 at 6:00 pm at Hospice of Dayton. Allen was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 17, 1955 to Mr. Allen S. Switzer, Sr. and Geraldine Rosemond Switzer. He was married January 11, 1996 to Leslie Call-Switzer. Allen was preceded in death by his father, Allen S. Switzer, Sr.; mother,...

James Woodson "Woody" Marion

James Woodson "Woody" Marion

Mar 5, 2021

MARION, James Woodson, “Woody”, age 67, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, in Curitiba, Brazil. Woody split his time between LeRoy, Michigan, and Brazil, where he was engaged to his beloved Maristela A. Abrantes who was at his side at the end. Woody was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 22, 1953 to Jack I. and...

James Edward Dunham

James Edward Dunham

Mar 4, 2021

DUNHAM, James Edward “Jim”, age 91, of West Carrollton, formerly of Germantown, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Jim was born September 20, 1929 to Earl and Anna (Goldsberry) Dunham. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1947. Jim was a tool and die maker and promoted to supervisor at the Standard Register Company, where he retired after 32 years...

Andrew Lee "Andy" Allen

Andrew Lee "Andy" Allen

Mar 3, 2021

ALLEN, Andrew “Andy” Lee, age 59, passed away at Hospice of Dayton, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Andy went to Fairmont High School and learned many skills at vocational/ technical schools. He had many jobs in all areas of the building and auto industries. Andy was a self-employed contractor which included plumbing, heating, air conditioning, remodeling of bathrooms and kitchens, building...

Coralee Odell "Corky" Holahan

Coralee Odell "Corky" Holahan

Mar 3, 2021

HOLAHAN, Coralee Odell “Corky”, age 94, of Dayton passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021, at Springfield Masonic Home. She was born on December 11, 1926 in Dayton, to the late James and Helen Odell. Coralee was a longtime member of the South Park United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Garden Club. Coralee was...

Emily Virginia Sharkey

Emily Virginia Sharkey

Mar 2, 2021

Sharkey, Emily V., age 96, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Emily was born in 1924, to the late William and Annette Jones, in Baltimore, MD. Emily spent many years in California before moving to the Dayton area with her husband Dr. Thomas Sharkey. Emily was an avid gardener and always loved spending time outdoors. She was...

Elliot Michael Compton

Elliot Michael Compton

Mar 1, 2021

COMPTON, Elliot Michael, age 27, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2021. Elliot was born on December 1, 1993 in Dayton, OH to Michael and Angela Compton. He graduated from Elite Welding Academy in 2020 and was a Pipe Welder for United Group Services, a job and company which he loved. Elliot was an incredibly creative and...

Patty Louise Van Schaik

Patty Louise Van Schaik

Mar 1, 2021

VAN SCHAIK, William (Bill) Chris, Jr. and Patty Louise (Caudill) have at last been reunited in Heaven. Bill, age 70, of Dayton, passed away October 28, 2019. His wife Patty, age 71, of Dayton, passed away March 1, 2021. Bill and Patty were both Stebbins High School graduates, class of 1968, and were married December 21 of that same year....

Kathleen E. Brannan

Kathleen E. Brannan

Feb 28, 2021

BRANNAN, Kathleen E., age 69, born June 19th 1951 in Dayton, Ohio left us to be with the Lord Sunday, February 28th 2021. Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Richard Owens and mother Jane Beverley. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Ted J. Brannan; sons, Randy, Richard and Matthew Bostwick. Kathleen is also survived by brothers, Micheal...

Beth H. Dapp

Beth H. Dapp

Feb 26, 2021

DAPP, Beth H., age 93, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. Beth was born April 3, 1927 to Everett and Lillian (Ginstie) Hawker. A graduate of Fairmont High School in 1945, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University. Beth was a registered dietician at the Dayton State Hospital and Bethany Lutheran Village. She was co-owner...

Phyllis R. Martin

Phyllis R. Martin

Feb 22, 2021

MARTIN, Phyllis R., age 61, of Dayton, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Phyllis was a loving, devoted mother and grandma. She worked for Premier Heath as a Billing and Coding Specialist. Phyllis was very dedicated to and proud of her family and her job. She will be truly missed. Phyllis is survived by her three children, Raymond, Andrea, and...

Mary P. Wohlslagel

Mary P. Wohlslagel

Feb 20, 2021

WOHLSLAGEL, Mary P., age 101 of Centerville passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Mary was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wohlslagel; son, Jerry Wohlslagel (Darlene); sister, Lois Schroeder; brother, Earl (Dorothy) Stone of Kettering. Mary is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Crowe of Centerville; sons,...

Carla E. Creager

Carla E. Creager

Feb 19, 2021

CREAGER, Carla E. age 75, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. Carla was born on March 23, 1945 to the late Carl and Sara (Schuyler) Creager, in Chicago, IL. She attended Framingham North High School and soon after graduating relocated to the Dayton area with her family in the late 1970’s early 1980’s. Over the years...

Raymonde Fiani

Raymonde Fiani

Feb 17, 2021

FIANI, Raymonde (Monda), age 85, of Springboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Monda was born in Beni Souef, Egypt on May 31, 1935 to the late Youssef Helmi Bechara and Claire Georges Yacoub. She graduated from Notre Dame School in Cairo, Egypt. She was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated her life to raising her children and...

Steven "Steve-O" Duritsch

Steven "Steve-O" Duritsch

Feb 17, 2021

DURITSCH, Steven “Steve-O”, age 36, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Steven was born January 19, 1985, in Dayton. Throughout his life Steven was a character, his funny pranks and jokes had a knack for making people smile and laugh. He had a passion for computers and loved playing video games with his younger brothers and was especially...

Lawrence Richard Smith

Lawrence Richard Smith

Feb 15, 2021

SMITH, Lawrence Richard, “Ducks”, age 79, of Jeffersonville, Oh, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. Richard was born July 9, 1941 in Fayette County to Lawrence and Louvenia (Stephenson) Smith. After graduating high school in Jeffersonville, he became a certified electrician. Richard retired from Armco Steel, and worked at Southern State Community College in the Maintenance Dept. He was a...

Sally A. Chong

Sally A. Chong

Feb 14, 2021

CHONG, Sally A., age 86, of Centerville, formerly of Spring Valley, passed away Sunday February 14, 2021. Sally was born December 28, 1934 to Clayton (Bud) and Helen (Scholl) Saettel. While attending the University of Dayton, Sally worked at the UD Research Institute, where she met her husband, Benjamin Chong. She was a loving and devoted mother, and often said...

Helen Jean Herman

Helen Jean Herman

Feb 12, 2021

HERMAN, Helen Jean, age 100, of Moraine, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Jean was born May 6, 1920 to Bernard and Hilda (Boedigheimer) Brown. After graduating high school, she worked as a contracted administrative assistant for Mound Energy Laboratories for 15 years. Devoted to her faith, Jean was a member of St. Henry’s Church for...