Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Christine (Mize) Alley
Feb 5, 2022
ALLEY, Christine (Mize), age 73, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. Christine was born December 20, 1948 to the late Delmar Mize of Brea, KY and Gloria J. Stark of Seattle, WA. She retired from Miami Valley Hospital, working as an executive secretary for many years. Christine enjoyed quilting, reading, or sitting and doing crossword puzzles. She loved...
John Manuel Soto
Feb 4, 2022
Soto, John Manuel, age 51, of Beavercreek passed Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Toledo, OH on January 7, 1971 to Manuel and Sara Soto, Jr. John was a Kettering Police Officer and a former Dayton Police Department Officer. He enjoyed woodworking, home improvement, and supporting his fellow police officers. John was preceded in death by his father,...
Cheryl Holland
Feb 2, 2022
Holland, Cheryl H. (Gelford), age 64, formerly of Springboro, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Cheryl was born in San Diego, California in on July 31, 1957 to Gerald J. Gelford and Ruth (Cannon) Gelford Ryle. She was a graduate of Spring Valley High School in 1975 and received her A.S. in nursing from Kettering Medical College in 1977....
John E. Osborne
Feb 1, 2022
OSBORNE, John E., age 99, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. John was born August 27, 1922 in Pacolet, South Carolina to John and Kate (Bishop) Osborne. He served in the Army in WWII. John will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Private family only services will be held. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy...
Stephanie June Booth
Jan 31, 2022
Stephanie June Booth, age 61, of Springboro, peacefully passed away on January 31, 2022. Left to continue the party is her mother, Lillian “Gertrude” Mapp; daughters, Samantha Willis and Maria Najera; best friend, Lynn (Tommy) Thompson; and many friends she called her “tribe.” Stephanie was the most colorful, fabulous, and free-spirited woman that touched so many hearts in her lifetime....
Anthony "Tony" James Roberts
Jan 31, 2022
Roberts, Anthony “Tony” James, age 96, passed away at Kettering Medical Center on Monday, January 31, 2022. Tony was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Alden and Cheryll Sue Roberts. Tony worked for Oberer Development Company as a construction worker and equipment operator for over 45 years. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Margaret, sisters; Mabel and Rosetta,...
Marilyn Sue Major
Jan 31, 2022
MAJOR, Marilyn Sue, age 72, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Sue was born on August 12, 1949, in Wathena, Kansas, the second youngest of eight children to the late Lorna and William Hendrix. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Major in 2005; three brothers; and two sisters. Raised in St....
Sara P. Vice
Jan 31, 2022
VICE, Sara P, age 66 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Monday, January 31st after a long standing battle with ovarian cancer. Sara was born March 10th, 1955 in Elgin, Illinois. After completing high school, she went off to pursue a degree in sociology at the University of Illinois where she met her lifelong friends in Alpha Omega pre sorority “AOπ”...
Winston Monroe Baldwin
Jan 30, 2022
Winston Monroe Baldwin passed away at the age of 63 in Centerville, Ohio on January 30, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1958 in Washington, D.C. to Donald and Jody Baldwin. Winston graduated from St. Stephen’s High school in 1976. In 1979 Winston joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church after attending a Revelation Seminar. While still in school at the...
Frederick Elmer Kramer
Jan 30, 2022
KRAMER, Frederick Elmer “Fred”, age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Fred was born in Dayton, OH on December 22, 1947 to the late Arthur William and Betty June (McKee) Kramer. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1966 and attended ITT Educational Services, Inc. Fred owned and retired from Kramer’s Party Supply in 2007. He...
Sylvia "Laling" E Mcbain
Jan 29, 2022
McBAIN, Sylvia “Laling” E. (DeVille) of Dayton, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, with her family by her side. Sylvia was born on July 27, 1949 in Tamuning, Guam, to the late Joseph and Antonia (Maañao) Deville. She is survived by her loving husband of over 52 years, John A. McBain III; devoted and adoring daughters, Shannon (Neil)...
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...

