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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Patricia Catherine Zdesar

Patricia Catherine Zdesar

Mar 24, 2020

ZDESAR, Patricia Catherine, age 85, of Springboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Patricia was born on May 15, 1934 in Cleveland, OH to the late George and Katherine (Blum) Miklus. She worked as an Accounting Tech at Eaton Corp many years. Patricia loved gardening, her pets, and spending quality time with her family. She was preceded in death...

Constance "Connie" Marie Chamberlain

Constance "Connie" Marie Chamberlain

Mar 24, 2020

CHAMBERLAIN, Constance Marie, age 95, of Centerville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at The Wellington of Dayton in Centerville, OH after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on November 21, 1924 in Chicago, IL to the late Vera and Arthur Roark. Connie graduated from the University of Illinois and became a teacher. She enjoyed outdoor activities...

Gillian A. Fisher

Gillian A. Fisher

Mar 23, 2020

FISHER, Gillian A., went to her rest March 23, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton with her family by her side. Gill was born in England on January 26, 1944. She leaves to mourn her passing Garth, her cherished husband of 53 years; loving daughters Michelle (Martin) Leming of Alberta, Canada, and Ranelle (Gavin) Erickson of Massachusetts; granddaughters Kyrie, Hannah, and...

Robert "Bob" E. Kraner, Jr.

Robert "Bob" E. Kraner, Jr.

Mar 23, 2020

KRANER, Robert “Bob” E., age 75, of Washington Township, OH, formerly, of Pickerington, Wilmington, and, London, OH, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Bob was born on June 8, 1944 to the late Robert Sr. and Mary (Feeman) Kraner, in Lancaster, OH. His family moved to Pickerington where he graduated from high school with his sweetheart Vicki. Bob was...

L. Dennis Cloyd

L. Dennis Cloyd

Mar 21, 2020

CLOYD, L. Dennis, age 66, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was a graduate of Cedarville High School in 1973 and received many degrees over his career. Dennis retired from The Morris Bean Company in January of 2020. Over his long career he worked as a draftsman, engineering manager, and quality manager. He is preceded...

Gerald Wayne Harte

Gerald Wayne Harte

Mar 21, 2020

HARTE, Gerald Wayne, age 88, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, survived by Donna, his loving wife of more than 60 years. Gerry was born in San Bruno, CA on January 22, 1932. After serving 2 years in the army in Alaska as a construction engineer, Gerry went to Oregon State where he met Donna, the...

Dorothy J. Weinert

Dorothy J. Weinert

Mar 21, 2020

WEINERT, Dorothy J., age 97, passed away March 21, 2020. Dorothy was born December 30, 1922 in Springfield, OH to Phillip and Ellen (Brady) Gerhardt. A graduate of Cedarville High School, she attended Miami University and received her bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University. Dorothy taught for 30 years at Yellow Springs, Xenia, New Hampshire, and Springfield City Schools. A lover...

Ellene Ruth Haer-Prizler

Ellene Ruth Haer-Prizler

Mar 21, 2020

HAER-PRIZLER, Ellene Ruth, age 84, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully at home March 21, 2020. Ellene was born November 16, 1935 in Dayton, OH to the late Carl and Juanita (Watson) Douglas. Ellene graduated from Northridge School and she went on to start Haer Construction with her first husband, Donald. After his passing, Ellene presided over the company for 13...

S. Darrell Apt

S. Darrell Apt

Mar 19, 2020

APT, S. Darrell, II., DVM, age 88 of Oakwood, OH, passed away March 19 2020. Darrell was born November 28, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI to Scott and Mabel (Sheets) Apt. He was a 1950 graduate of Fairmont High School, received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University in 1955, and in 1957, graduated from OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine....

Squire Davidson

Squire Davidson

Mar 15, 2020

DAVIDSON, Squire, age 94, of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. Squire was born May 16, 1925 in Hazard, Kentucky to Daniel and Sarah (Bishop) Davidson. He served in the United States Navy and was retired from Washington Township Fire Department where he served as a volunteer fire fighter. Squire attended Centerville United Methodist Church, where he was...

William  Rowland Alban

William Rowland Alban

Mar 14, 2020

ALBAN, William Rowland “Bill”, age 97, of Kettering, OH, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. Bill was born October 9, 1922 on the family farm in Jackson County, OH to Jenkin and Cora (Evans) Alban. Bill led a humble and virtuous life—never complaining, always kind, with a wry sense of humor. A proud descendant of Welsh immigrants, he spent most...

Ron Clemence Hill

Ron Clemence Hill

Mar 9, 2020

HILL, Ronald Clemence, age 66, of Centerville, OH, passed away March 9, 2020. Ron was born November 16, 1953, in Caldwell, OH to Paul and Mary (Hupp) Hill. He attended Caldwell High School and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati in Civil Engineering, as well as obtaining a Professional Engineer's license. Ron co-owned and operated Construction Managers...

Honorable Richard P. Hartmann, Sr., Capt. Usnr Ret.

Honorable Richard P. Hartmann, Sr., Capt. Usnr Ret.

Mar 8, 2020

HARTMANN, Richard Paul, age 85, of Kettering, OH and Bradenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Richard was born on September 4, 1934 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Albert and Therese Hartmann. “Dick” graduated from Capital University where he earned his BA in Economics in 1956 and was commissioned a US Naval Reserve Officer and served...

James  L. "Jim" Monroe

James L. "Jim" Monroe

Mar 7, 2020

MONROE, James L. “Jim”, age 82, of Washington Twp, OH, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Jim was born March 1, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to James and Rose Mary Monroe. He attended Cathedral Latin High School, received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton, and his master’s degree at Xavier University. Jim retired from Dayton Public Schools after...

Ralph Franklin Cook

Ralph Franklin Cook

Mar 7, 2020

COOK, Ralph Franklin, age 73 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ralph was born February 28, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia to Charles and Marco (Quarles) Cook. He served in the Army during Vietnam, and went on to work as a supervisor for the GM Truck and Bus Plant. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and...

Regina L. Marsh Nicholson

Regina L. Marsh Nicholson

Mar 5, 2020

MARSH NICHOLSON, Regina L., age 90, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. Regina was born on May 21, 1929 in Wellston, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents Kathryn and Ralph Marsh; loving husbands, William Marsh, and Nick Nicholson; sons, Ralph Marsh and James Nicholson; granddaughter, Heather St. John; and son-in-law, Bill St. John. Regina is...

Roberta Page Waizmann

Roberta Page Waizmann

Mar 5, 2020

WAIZMANN, Roberta P., Age 84, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by George, her beloved husband of 61 years; her mother, Hazel (Schaeffer); father, Robert (Page); and stepfather, Harry “Red” (Bullion). Roberta is survived by her children and their spouses, Joe (Leslie) Waizmann, Andrew (Paula) Waizmann, Marge (Christian)...

Carl D. King, Jr.

Carl D. King, Jr.

Mar 2, 2020

KING, Carl D. Jr., age 88, of Kettering, OH died peacefully on March 2nd, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton surrounded by family. Carl was born on March 14th, 1931 in Dayton, OH to Lucille and Carl D. King, Sr. Husband to Barbara, Dad to 7 children, Granddad to 17 grandchildren, and Great-Granddad to 4 great-grandchildren. Carl was a 1948 graduate...

Katherine Louise Marchiando

Katherine Louise Marchiando

Feb 27, 2020

MARCHIANDO, Katherine L, age 74, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on July 31, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN, and raised in Los Angeles, CA where she graduated from University High School. She was the only child of Ronald and Helena Bridges. Katherine was married to Michael Marchiando for 52...

Marie Keller Vukusic

Marie Keller Vukusic

Feb 27, 2020

VUKUSIC, Marie Keller, age 98 of Centerville, died February 27, 2020. Marie was born March 8, 1921, in Sotin, Croatia. She was preceded in death by her husband Mato Vukusic, parents Joseph Keller and Maria Brechak Keller, her sister Johanna Keller Krewedl, and her nephew Waldemar Krewedl. Marie is survived by her nephew Dieter Krewedl (Beth), nieces Dolores Brooks (Richard)...