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Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Gordon Lee Haas
Aug 16, 2019
HAAS, Gordon L, age 78, of Kettering, OH, passed away on August 16, 2019. Gordon was born October 18, 1940 to Willard and Eva (Cherryholmes) Haas in Akron, OH. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls H.S. in 1958 and went on to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1963, where he was...
Thomas Merrick Graeff
Aug 14, 2019
GRAEFF, Thomas M. Age 67 of Oakwood died August 14, 2019. Tom was the owner and operator of the family hardware business for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Graeff and his wife, Natalie Maher Graeff. He is survived by his step-children Sarah [Jeff] Martin of Oakwood, Trey [Mandy] Davidson of Kettering, and...
Raymond Martin Rakar
Aug 13, 2019
RAKAR, Raymond M, age 93, of Kettering, OH quietly stepped into his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born April 15, 1926 to Martin and Josephine Rakar in Cleveland, OH. Ray is survived by children, Martha Hoke of Maineville, John (Sandy) Rakar of Huber Heights, & Kathleen (Ken) Simpson of Springboro. He is preceded in death by...
Elaine M. Lackie
Aug 12, 2019
LACKIE, Elaine M, age 82, of Centerville, OH, received her crown of glory on Monday, August 12, 2019. Our savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Please let us remember with great thanksgiving what God has accomplished through His faithful servant Elaine. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 21,...
Sharon Grace Collins
Aug 12, 2019
COLLINS, Sharon, age 73, of Kettering, passed away at home August 12, 2019. Sharon was born June 29, 1946 in Waynesville, OH to Owney and Pauline (Garman) Malone. She attended Hillsboro High School, graduating in 1964. Sharon retired from One Lincoln Park Assisted Living, after 18 years of dedicated hard work as the dining room manager. Sharon was preceded in...
George W. Maurer
Aug 8, 2019
MAURER, George W., age 82, of Kettering, OH passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. George worked at Delscamp Paint and Glass for many years followed by work at a Bon Ton store. George is survived by his sister, Alice; niece, Robyn, and extended family. A visitation will be held from 10:30-11:00am on Thursday, August 15, at Routsong Funeral Home,...
Evelyn M. Lewis
Aug 3, 2019
LEWIS, Evelyn (Evie) M., 92, of Kettering, passed peacefully August 3, 2019 under the gentle care of Bella Care Hospice in Dublin, OH. Preceded by loving parents, Harold P. and Edith M. (Shoffner) Lewis, all 4 siblings, Viv (Bill) Munro, Bob (Shirley) Lewis, Mary Jo (Gordon) Lanum, and Dick (Clara) Lewis, and best friend Carole Simpson. Survived by sister-in-law Clara,...
Sara Jane Dittmar
Aug 3, 2019
DITTMAR, Sara Jane, age 80, deceased August 3, 2019, hand-in-hand with her husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob” Dittmar. Sara was born on May 12, 1939, in Columbia Park, Ohio, to the late Celestine and Arthur Hanson. After graduating from Carlisle High School, she earned her RN degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1961 and was a nurse for...
Josephine A Apicella
Aug 1, 2019
APICELLA, Josephine, age 96, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. Josephine (nee Scally) was born on July 26, 1923 in Sandusky, OH. She was preceded in death by Dominic, her husband of 57 years, three brothers and two sisters. Josephine spent the first half of her marriage on Long Island, NY working with her husband in his pharmacy...
Richard Thomas Garrison
Jul 30, 2019
GARRISON, Richard Thomas, MD, age 65, Springboro, OH, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 30, 2019. He was a graduate of Colonel White High School (1971), Wright State University (1976) and The Medical College of Ohio at Toledo (1980). Dr. Garrison was a founding member of Emergency Medicine Specialists, Inc. and for more than 30 years...
Wanda R. Leschansky
Jul 28, 2019
LESCHANSKY, Wanda Ruth (Arvin), age 89, of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born December 12, 1929 in Estill County, KY to Brose Douglas and Willie Jo Arvin (Fritz). Wanda was a graduate of Wilbur Wright and Patterson Co-op. She worked various jobs as a sales associate and an accountant...
Eugene Henry Meyer
Jul 26, 2019
MEYER, Eugene Henry, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Eugene was born on June 20, 1932 in Dayton, OH. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Eugene was a lifetime resident of the Dayton area. He worked at NCR for over 25 years before starting his own business, Custom Automatic Machine. He...
Edward Allen Farthing
Jul 26, 2019
FARTHING, Edward Allen, age 86, of Centerville, passed away at his home on Friday, July 26, 2019. Edward was born on July 30, 1932 in Springfield, OH to Henry and Ruth (Shirk) Farthing. Ed graduated from Indian Lake HS in 1950. He then joined the Navy and served during the Korean Conflict while stationed in the Philippines. He was honorably...
Robert Martin Brandenburg
Jul 25, 2019
Brandenburg, Robert Martin, age 71 of Brookville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Robert was born February 11, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH. Robert graduated from Belmont High School in 1966, going on to serve his country in the Navy. After a career in public transportation, he retired from RTA in 2007. Robert was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying baseball...
Robert Giles Wolverton
Jul 25, 2019
WOLVERTON, Robert Giles, age 85, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Robert was born on February 26, 1934 in Dayton, OH to Dr. Giles and Anna (Angeroth) Wolverton. He graduated from Fairview High School and Miami University. Robert served in the US Army and retired after working as a pharmaceutical sales rep for Parke-Davis. He was a...
Rise'' E. White
Jul 25, 2019
We are sure there is an abundance of pound cakes, unfiltered comments, inappropriate jokes, and side-splitting laughter, now that Rise” is in heaven! Rise” Edith White transitioned back into God’s hands Thursday July 25, 2019 with her devoted daughter by her side. She was a devout Christian who baked a lot, cussed a little, loved people, had a wry wit...
Mary Ruth Smith
Jul 24, 2019
SMITH, Mary Ruth, age 99, of Dayton, passed away on July 24, 2019. Mary was born on December 24, 1919 in Owen County, KY to Hiram and Goldie (Henry) Clifton. Mary lived most of her life in Miami and Barefoot Bay, Florida, working in the real estate industry. She enjoyed entertaining friends and family. She is survived by her son,...
Laura Rae Grycz
Jul 23, 2019
GRYCZ, Laura R., age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Laura was born on October 30, 1944, to the late Herbert and Loretta McCleand, in Dayton. She proudly worked in the administrative offices at Wright-Patterson AFB. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Thomas Grycz; and sisters, Norma Jean and Carol...
Thomas C. Cecil
Jul 21, 2019
CECIL, Thomas C. Age 92 of Dayton passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Tom was born on July 11, 1927, in Dayton, to the late Judge Lester and Celia Cecil. He was a graduate of Fairview High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, and the University of Michigan Law School. Tom was a partner in the law firm of Holzfaster, Cecil,...
Frederic L. Rieger
Jul 18, 2019
RIEGER, Frederic Lowell, Jr., age 76, of Waynesville, OH, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Rick was born on November 12, 1942 in Dayton, OH to Frederic and Katherine (Geiler) Rieger. He attended Centerville and Oakwood schools, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science from Case Western Reserve University in 1964, and his MBA in Quantitative Methods...
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