Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Chris "Cece" Raines

Chris "Cece" Raines

Sep 17, 2020

RAINES, Chris "CeCe”, aged 76 of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on September 17, 2020 at the Hospice of Dayton. Daughter of Tom and Marie Cleary, Chris was West Carrollton's graduating class of 1961's Homecoming Queen and Glee Club president despite the fact that she could not carry a tune. She graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1964 with an...

Gordon Lee Dieterle

Gordon Lee Dieterle

Sep 16, 2020

DIETERLE, Gordon Lee, age 75, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 with family by his side. Gordon was born on December 1, 1944 to John O. and Marie (Pollock) Dieterle. Prior to graduating from Fairmont High School, Gordon met the love of his life, Donnah, who he later married in 1967. Gordon enlisted in the United States Army...

Josephine S. "Jo" Sweeney

Josephine S. "Jo" Sweeney

Sep 15, 2020

SWEENEY, Josephine S. “Jo”, age 95, formerly of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. She along with her husband owned and operated the J. & B. Hallmark stores in Beavercreek, Fairborn, and Trotwood. Mrs. Sweeney was a member of Corinth Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon. She attended Youngstown College. She is preceded in death by her...

Gwendolyn Jean Waltz

Gwendolyn Jean Waltz

Sep 15, 2020

WALTZ, Gwendolyn J. (Miller), age 86, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away the morning of Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Gwen was a proud Redhawk. She graduated from Miami University with a degree in accounting in 1957. Gwen met the love of her life, Victor “Bud” Waltz, at Miami University. The Miami merger lasted until his death in 1997. Gwen worked as...

Gerald A. "Jerry" Rieman

Gerald A. "Jerry" Rieman

Sep 14, 2020

RIEMAN, Gerald A. (Jerry), age 72, of Centerville, OH, passed away Sept. 14, 2020. Gerald was born November 22, 1947 in Kalida, OH. Jerry is preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Donna Jo Rieman (Slayton); father, Edward A. Rieman and his mother Ettie M. Rieman (Mullett). Jerry graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree...

Gail Arlene Logan

Gail Arlene Logan

Sep 14, 2020

LOGAN, Gail Arlene, age 71, of Washington Township, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. Gail was born January 30, 1949 in Richmond, IN to Donald and Marilyn (Zartman) Wysong. After graduating from Julienne High School, she attended the University of Dayton. There, Gail received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. She taught biology at Chaminade Julienne High School,...

David Wood Folkerth

David Wood Folkerth

Sep 14, 2020

FOLKERTH, David Wood, age 59, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. David was born January 23, 1961 to John and Carolyn (Wood) Folkerth. A graduate of Oakwood High School in 1979, he went on to attend Wright State University. David worked as a demonstrator for Shopsmith for over 30 years, and was a member of Southbrook Church. An...

W. Robert "Bob" Newton

W. Robert "Bob" Newton

Sep 13, 2020

NEWTON, W. Robert “Bob”, age 82, formerly of Port Vue, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Bob was born in McKeesport, PA on October 15, 1937. He graduated from McKeesport High School and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. His professional career spanned the electronics and automation industries working for the Picker Corporation, U.S. Steel, and Davey...

Larry Richard Sheets

Larry Richard Sheets

Sep 13, 2020

SHEETS, Larry Richard, age 78, of Centerville, formerly Lima, OH, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born to the late Richard and Doris (Durbin) Sheets in Decatur, IN on May 9, 1942. Larry earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University and worked as a Furniture Manufacturer Representative for Lane Action Industries. Larry served as a...

Norma Jean Stenger

Norma Jean Stenger

Sep 12, 2020

STENGER, Norma Jean (Copley), age 81, passed away on September 12, 2020. Norma enjoyed the finer things of life, but also enjoyed maintaining a vegetable garden. She crocheted, embroidered, and cross stitched. In her later years, she enjoyed playing bingo with friends and chocolate. She was preceded in death by her husband, CA Stenger (1993); father, Walter A. Copley; and...

Kathleen Marcille Woodie

Kathleen Marcille Woodie

Sep 12, 2020

WOODIE, Kathleen Marcille; Our beautiful Katie, passed from this life on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She is preceded in passing by her “partner in crime”, Kathleen M. Cambria, “Mammaw,” Lawrence E. Woodie (grandpa), great grandparents Virginia Gibbs-Pratt, John R. Gibbs, John Pratt, Jenny Cambria and Carmelo Cambria. Katie is survived by her mom, Lisa Schreck, her dad Randall Woodie, her...

Carol Agnes Harsacky

Carol Agnes Harsacky

Sep 12, 2020

HARSACKY, Carol Agnes, age 59, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Carol was born October 3, 1960 to Frank and Margaret (Gunning) Harsacky. She was a graduate of Centerville High School and graduated from Sinclair Community College with an associates degree. Carol worked as a long-time employee of the Montgomery County Record Center for over 30 years. She...

John A. Buechler

John A. Buechler

Sep 11, 2020

BUECHLER, John A., an Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 11, 2020. John was a licensed funeral director and embalmer, serving many Dayton families since 1974. John enjoyed spending time flying RC Aircraft with his club W.O.R.K.S., serving as its president for five years. He had just purchased their lake home and got his...

Mary Josephine "Jody" Hirsch

Mary Josephine "Jody" Hirsch

Sep 10, 2020

HIRSCH, Mary Josephine “Jody”, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Jody was born in Pittsburg, PA on May 18, 1932 to Robert and Elizabeth (Stoll) Shrader. A graduate of Upper Darby High School in Pennsylvania, she was also a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Jody was a golfer, a bowler, and loved a good bridge...

Kaitlin Sage Aber

Kaitlin Sage Aber

Sep 9, 2020

ABER, Kaitlin Sage, 32, of Centerville, Ohio, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family. Kaitlin spent the last years fighting her disease with nothing but grit, humor, and grace. An attitude she carried right until the very end. Kaitlin was born in East Jordan, Michigan on...

Betty L. Paterson

Betty L. Paterson

Sep 9, 2020

PATERSON, Betty L., age 90, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Betty was born November 21, 1929 to Harley and Wilda (Hesson) North. She graduated from Patterson Co-Op in 1947, was a member of the Dayton Victory Chapter OES for over 72 years, and was a member of The Rainbow Girls. Betty worked to make her home a...

Philip Michael Humerick

Philip Michael Humerick

Sep 6, 2020

HUMERICK, Philip M., age 21, of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Philip was born on October 30, 1998 to Michael and Gina (Groves) Humerick, in Kettering, OH. He graduated from Fairmont High School class of 2017 where he excelled at all of his CTC classes. Philip was especially proud to be continuing on...

Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Oldiges

Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Oldiges

Sep 5, 2020

OLDIGES, Mary Louise “Mary Lou”, 83, of Beavercreek, passed away surrounded by her three sons on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital after a short but courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was born in Egypt, Ohio on May 28, 1937 to the late Clemens and Ida Bruns Poeppelman. Mary Lou graduated from Minster High School in...

Sheencha Lee Razor

Sheencha Lee Razor

Sep 5, 2020

RAZOR, Sheencha L., age 77, of Riverside, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Sheencha was born on February 18, 1943 in Seoul, Korea. Growing up during the Korean war meant that her childhood was filled with adversities, but it also made her strong, self-reliant, and determined - traits she would utilize throughout...

Jessica "Jess" Swan

Jessica "Jess" Swan

Sep 4, 2020

SWAN, Jessica Jade, age 35, of Centerville, passed away on September 4, 2020. Jessica was born on March 29, 1985 to Joan (Palcic) and Stephen Glass, in Oceanside, CA. Being the daughter of a military mom and nurse meant that Jessica called many places home during her childhood, including Oceanside, CA, and Ft. Myers, FL. She graduated from Estero High...