Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Marion G. Laing

Marion G. Laing

Mar 30, 2022

LAING, Marion G (LeGard), age 89 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Marion was born June 6, 1932 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada to William P. and Edythe (Butler) LeGard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald W. LeGard, in 1947, her beloved daughter, Carol Denise Laing,...

Geoffery G. Sherer

Geoffery G. Sherer

Mar 29, 2022

SHERER, Geoffery G., age 69, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born September 25, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard Sherer and Bonnie Pagel. Geoff graduated from Fairmont West High School, Kettering, Ohio; and after graduating, he joined the United States’ Army where he was stationed in Texas. Following his service,...

Mary Jane Farrell

Mary Jane Farrell

Mar 26, 2022

FARRELL, Mary Jane, Age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, with her husband, Mark, and her children by her side in Kettering, OH. The middle of nine children, she was born on May 25, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, to the late Helen Sullivan (nee Murphy) and Kenneth John Sullivan, Sr. Mary Jane was a teacher, mother, grandmom,...

Larry G. Horn

Larry G. Horn

Mar 23, 2022

HORN, Larry G., age 76, of Washington Twp, slipped away into the loving arms of his Almighty Father on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Larry was born on April 21, 1945 in El Paso, TX to the late Burchell and Colleen Horn. He was a member of Ascension Catholic Church. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Elizabeth;...

Gerald "Jerry" E. Draut

Gerald "Jerry" E. Draut

Mar 21, 2022

DRAUT, Gerald “Jerry” E., age 85, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. He was born July 24, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio; the son of the late, Earl H. and Alberta L. (Beier) Draut. Jerry was a long-time resident of Oakwood where he attended high school. After graduating, he began studying at Ohio University until he joined the Army...

Edward  Joseph Guerriero, Sr

Edward Joseph Guerriero, Sr

Mar 20, 2022

GUERRIERO, Sr., Edward J. “Foxie”, of Kettering, passed away last Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 83. Edward was the son of Frank, Sr. and Bridget (Monda) and stepmother, Molly (Marsey). He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio and moved to Dayton to attend the University of Dayton's engineering program. Edward served in the Army National Guard. He worked...

Loraine H. Neufang

Loraine H. Neufang

Mar 20, 2022

NEUFANG, Loraine. Loraine H. Neufang, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 20, in her home surrounded by family. Loraine was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Dr. Leland V. and Eleanor Drysdale Hewitt. She graduated from Detroit High school and the University of Michigan, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and earned her Bachelor of...

Virginia Ann Gantt

Virginia Ann Gantt

Mar 19, 2022

GANTT, Virginia Ann, Age 84, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Virginia was born to the late Ralph and Ester Pequignot in Versailles, OH on January 17, 1938. She graduated from Versailles High School and retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital where she worked as a Radiology Technologist. Virginia was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. She...

William "Bill" Thomas, Ii

William "Bill" Thomas, Ii

Mar 18, 2022

William “Bill” Thomas II, of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022. Bill is survived by his children, Madeleine Thomas, Mary Hysell (Dustin), Melissa Solberg (Randy), and Megan Thomas. He is also survived by Jean Carson, Carol Snively, Bill Jackson, The Butcher Family, Brian McDonald, Mike Campbell and numerous other friends he made in his 72 years...

Ronald Keith Scheel

Ronald Keith Scheel

Mar 14, 2022

SCHEEL, Ronald Keith, age 64, of Springfield, OH, passed on Monday, March 14, 2022. Ron was born on June 2, 1957, to Bruce and Joyce (Lapham) Rice, in Syracuse, NY. He graduated from Pulaski High School and went on to serve his country in the US Air Force. Following his service Ron moved to Cleveland, NY where he started his...

Karline Armstrong

Karline Armstrong

Mar 14, 2022

ARMSTRONG, Karline (Burns), age 92, formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Karline was born on May 15, 1929 to the late Arthur and Anna (Wooten) Burns. She worked for Elder-Beerman for over 40 years, many of those years behind the Clinique counter. A one-of-a-kind, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved watching daytime soaps and...

Mary "Madileen" Gravenstine

Mary "Madileen" Gravenstine

Mar 13, 2022

GRAVENSTINE, Mary "Madileen", of Centerville, passed into the glory of heaven peacefully on 13 March 2022 after living almost 99 years. Born in Kentucky, the daughter of Harry Tiffney and Eliza Flora (Green) Chasteen she graduated from Franklin High School, class of 1941, and retired as an Air Force spouse after 30 years of Service. Following High School, she was...

Pete Kakatolis

Pete Kakatolis

Mar 11, 2022

KAKATOLIS, Peter, age 62, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County. Born January 4, 1960 he was the son of the late John and Christine Kakatolis. Pete enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren as well as his many friends at the VFW. He will be missed...

Joan Elaine Schaeffer

Joan Elaine Schaeffer

Mar 9, 2022

SCHAEFFER, Joan Elaine, age 81, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Bethany Village in Dayton, Ohio. Joan was born in Reading, PA on September 9, 1940 to the late Franklin and Helen (Fox) Holtzman. She retired from Nationwide Insurance as a computer programmer. Joan also worked as a math tutor at Columbus State Community College....

Angela M Wilson

Angela M Wilson

Mar 9, 2022

WILSON, Angela M., age 52, of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born October 23, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of Malcolm Worth and Carlene Wilson. Angela was known for her baking amongst her closest friends and family. Most importantly, she was known for being a loving mom, grandma, and friend. Angela will be missed by...

Wanda Louise Lorton

Wanda Louise Lorton

Mar 9, 2022

LORTON, Wanda Louise, age 100, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Wanda was born on February 17, 1922 in Randolph County, IN to the late William Roy and Margaret (Burkett) Wasson. She was a member of Rike’s Retirees Club, Mu Phi Gamma Grandmothers, Lakewood Grandmother’s Club, Lakewood Senior Citizen’s Club, Burroughs Nature Study, and Dayton Federation Women’s...

Larry G. Hall

Larry G. Hall

Mar 7, 2022

HALL, Larry G., age 79, of Centerville, OH, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Larry was born on June 6, 1942 in Maysville, KY to Gaylord and Elsie Hall. He was a member of and sat on The Board of Trustees at Church of the Cross. Larry was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 421 and 729, Valley of...

Arthur  Alan Kitze

Arthur Alan Kitze

Mar 5, 2022

KITZE, Arthur Alan, age 64, of Kettering Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. Art was born in Garden City Michigan to Arthur Lloyd Kitze and the late Sharon (Hahn) Kitze. A graduate of Hillsdale College in 1979, and Certified Public Accountant. Art is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Michelle, and sons Matthew and Stephen, father Arthur...

Virginia L. Wilson

Virginia L. Wilson

Mar 5, 2022

WILSON, Virginia L, age 88 of Bellbrook, OH, passed away Saturday, March 05, 2022. She was born May 21, 1933 in Jay City, IN. She is survived by her two daughters Sandra and Melissa. Virginia has five grandchildren, Rachel (Andrew), Sarah, Kristen, Melissa and Timmy. She has nine great grandchildren, Jacqueline, Aaron, Scarlett, Andrew, Joseph, Liam, Caroline, Samuel and Lincoln....

Charles Joseph Francis

Charles Joseph Francis

Mar 4, 2022

FRANCIS, Charles Joseph, age 18, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, 4 March 2022 in Centerville, Ohio. It is with great sadness that our family morns the passing of our beloved son Charles Joseph Francis. Charles was born in Fort Bragg, NC on August 29, 2003 to Charles and Trinidad Francis. Charles was a Senior at Centerville High School...