Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

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)...

Marion Keith Kronenberg

Marion Keith Kronenberg

Feb 25, 2020

KRONENBERG, Marion “Keith”, age 72, of Washington Twp, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Keith was born on April 5, 1947 in Piqua, OH to the late Marion and Thelma (Snyder) Kronenberg. He graduated from Piqua High School in 1965 and went on to work over 40 years in the welding supply industry for Dayton Mineweld, BOC Gases, Weiler...

E. Lorraine Diorio

E. Lorraine Diorio

Feb 24, 2020

DIORIO, E. Lorraine (Shaw), age 94, of Kettering, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar W. Shaw, Sr. and Opal M. Kellet; husband, Sam Diorio; daughter-in-law, Carol Diorio; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Scott) Graham; sons, Steve Diorio, Sr. and Ron...

Carolyn Elizabeth Bellware

Carolyn Elizabeth Bellware

Feb 22, 2020

BELLWARE, Carolyn Elizabeth (Downing), age 89, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Hospice on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born in Cincinnati, she moved to Oakwood at age 8 and has been a lifelong resident of the Greater Dayton Area. She graduated from Oakwood High School, class of 1948, and attended Western College for Women, now a...

Rose Ann Stotzer

Rose Ann Stotzer

Feb 22, 2020

STOTZER, Rose, age 57, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 28 at Church of the Incarnation, Centerville, OH. Services in care of Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering.

Jane Lynn Apple Wheelhouse

Jane Lynn Apple Wheelhouse

Feb 21, 2020

WHEELHOUSE, Jane Lynn Apple, age 69, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Feb. 21, 2020. Jane was born on September 27, 1950 in Kettering Ohio. In her youth, she enjoyed swimming, field hockey, water skiing and bowling. She was an avid backgammon player and always loved a good card game. Jane wore her nursing degree close...

Thomas R. Spettel Sr.

Thomas R. Spettel Sr.

Feb 18, 2020

SPETTEL, Thomas R., Sr., age 83, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was born on May 1, 1936 to Ralph and Helen (Conley) Spettel in Dayton, Ohio. Tom attended Van Buren Twp schools and graduated from Fairmont High School. He attended Sinclair Community College, Miami University and Wright State University. Tom has been married to Judith...