Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Kathleen Ann Kiger

Kathleen Ann Kiger

Aug 4, 2008

KIGER, Kathleen, (nee Havlish) age 62, of Kettering, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Monday, August 04, 2008 in Dayton, OH. Kathleen was a member of Ascension Catholic Church and a graduate of the College of Mount St. Josephs in Cincinnati with a degree in Elementary Education. After dedicating herself to raising her family for 17 years, she worked as a...

Frances "Anne" W. Johnson

Frances "Anne" W. Johnson

Aug 3, 2008

JOHNSON, (Frances) Anne W., age 76 of Kettering passed away Sunday, August 03, 2008 in Kettering. Anne was born in Shelbyville, IN, August 5, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Frances (Messick) Walker. Anne is survived by her husband, of 56 years; Robert E. Johnson, 1 brother & sister-in-law: Robert M. (Linda) Walker of...

Jane Frances Worner

Jane Frances Worner

Jul 30, 2008

Worner, Jane Frances, age 77, passed away July 30, 2008 at Heartland of Kettering after a year of battling colon cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Worner; her parents, George Clifford Beasecker and Margaret Maude (Light) Beasecker; her two brothers, George Douglas Beasecker and Gerald Frank Beasecker; and her sister, Kathryn Margaret Jaffke. She is...

Lloyd M. Brown

Lloyd M. Brown

Jul 27, 2008

BROWN, Lloyd M., age 83, of West Carrollton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Lloyd graduated from Blanchester High School and attended the University of Cincinnati. He retired from Roth Office Supply after many years of service as a purchasing agent. Lloyd was a man of great faith and a member of Central Presbyterian Church,...

Nella Lee Shellabarger

Nella Lee Shellabarger

Jul 24, 2008

SHELLABARGER, Nella Lee, passed away peacefully July 24, 2008 at Springhills Assisted Living Facility in Middletown, Ohio. She was born on April 13, 1912 in Beavercreek, OH daughter of Lesslie Myers and Nellie Polly. Nella Lee's life focused upon raising her family and educating hundreds of young children. She graduated from Dayton Junior Teachers College and attended Miami and Wright...

Leonard Paul Knoles

Leonard Paul Knoles

Jul 23, 2008

KNOLES, Leonard P., age 90 of Kettering passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 6, 1917 in Newport, RI to James and Alice Knoles and was a 1935 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Leonard was a member of David's United Church of Christ in Kettering. He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force...

Lillian Hudspeth Dickey

Lillian Hudspeth Dickey

Jul 23, 2008

DICKEY, Lillian Hudspeth, age 96, of Kettering, OH formerly of Carbondale and Marion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Liberty Retirement Community in Centerville, OH. She attended Southern Illinois University where she met and later married her college sweetheart, Carmen Boisseau Dickey, in 1931. Lillian loved playing bridge and had a passion for gardening and crafts. She...

Betty Jane Jones

Betty Jane Jones

Jul 23, 2008

JONES, Betty Jane, (nee Alexander) age 77 of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Betty was a member of the Gathering Place Baptist Church in Kettering. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence J. Jones, Sr. and daughter, Bonnie Jones. Betty is survived by sons, Clarence (Frances) Jones of Kettering and Daniel...

Margaret Ann Barbour Straughen

Margaret Ann Barbour Straughen

Jul 22, 2008

STRAUGHEN, Peggy Barbour (born Margaret Ann Barbour), 70, of Washington Township passed away unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Born in Chambersburg, PA on August 21, 1937, Peggy entered nursing school in Harrisburg where she met her husband, Bill (William Joseph) Straughen. Married in 1958, they had recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with their children and...

Margery Williams

Margery Williams

Jul 21, 2008

WILLIAMS, Margery, age 85, of Kettering passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was a long time member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. Margie was a graduate of Grove City High School in Grove City, PA and was a secretary for the Dayton law firm of Esterbrook, Finn and McKee for several years. She was a member...

Gordon Curtis Williams

Gordon Curtis Williams

Jul 20, 2008

WILLIAMS, Gordon Curtis, 78, passed away the 20th day of July, 2008. Born February 20, 1930 in Ithaca, NY, Gordon graduated from Choate Hall in Connecticut and returned to his hometown to attend Cornell University for his undergraduate degree in Hotel Administration. After serving in the Korean War, he returned and married Rita Jennings of Geneva, New York. He later...

Stephen J. Linderman

Stephen J. Linderman

Jul 19, 2008

LINDERMAN, Stephen J., age 59, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at his residence. Steve was born in Hot Springs, SD and graduated from the National College of Business (Rapid City, SD) with a BS degree in Information Technology. He moved to Ohio after serving in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an Enterprise Applications Administrator in...

George D. Moore

George D. Moore

Jul 18, 2008

MOORE, George D., age 84, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 in Dayton, OH. George was born April 18, 1924 in Dayton, OH. George was a Veteran of WW II serving in the US Navy as a SeaBee. He served over 20 years as a Sergeant with the Dayton Police Department. He was a member of the John Durst Masonic...

Lucille Ella Watts

Lucille Ella Watts

Jul 18, 2008

WATTS, Lucille E. "Lu", age 88, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Friday July 18, 2008. Lucille E. Ryan was born in 1920 in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended secretarial school, becoming a legal secretary for nine years. In 1947 she met and married her husband of 61 years, Alex H. Watts, Jr. Lu...

Paul W. Emrick

Paul W. Emrick

Jul 16, 2008

EMRICK, SR., Paul W. "Moose", age 81, of Beavercreek, OH passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Dayton, OH. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, William Emrick & Mary (Emrick) Parlett, two brothers; Carl Emrick and Leroy "Wickey" Parlett, an infant sister and son-in-law; Kenneth McCoy, Sr. Paul is survived by his wife of 59 3/4 years, Maxine,...

Albert Horst Reuther

Albert Horst Reuther

Jul 16, 2008

REUTHER, Albert H., 79, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Heartland of Centerville. Albert went through school in Oakwood until 1948, graduated from the University of Dayton School of Engineering and the University of Cincinnati Law School. He was employed by General Motors and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and then entered private legal practice with Mr. Becker,...

Timothy William Thompson

Timothy William Thompson

Jul 15, 2008

THOMPSON, Timothy W., 36, of New Lebanon, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 15 at Miami Valley Hospital after injuries sustained in a car accident on July 1, 2008. Tim was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the National Guard, where he served in S.W. Asia and Kuwait. He was a 1989 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High...

Elmer Coppock, Jr.

Elmer Coppock, Jr.

Jul 14, 2008

COPPOCK, Jr., Elmer, 86, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2008 at Dayton-Sanctuary at 10 Wilmington Place. Elmer was a Veteran of the Army Air Corps during WWII. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Engineering and worked at Delco Products. After his retirement, he pursued a 2nd career in farming in Jamestown, OH. Elmer was...

Eleanor Jane Gerhard

Eleanor Jane Gerhard

Jul 13, 2008

GERHARD, Eleanor "Ellie" Jane, age 83 of Dayton passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. Ellie was a graduate of Kiser High School in 1943. She worked for Sheffield Company for 5 years and retired from Top Value Enterprises after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and...

James Monroe Sword

James Monroe Sword

Jul 13, 2008

SWORD, James M. age 90, of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at his residence. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, George & Clara Sword and two brothers. Jim was a Veteran of WW II serving in Saipan as a Staff Sergeant with the 777th Army Air Forces Base Unit 147th Airway Communication Service. Jim retired...