Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Loretta J. Bowers
Dec 18, 2006
BOWERS, Loretta J. “Rae”, age 81 of Dayton passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Rae was a lifelong member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church. She was inducted into the Dayton Softball Hall of Fame. Rae was preceded in death by her parents, Edward “Tom” and Rose Blommel; loving husband, Jack Bowers; 3 brothers, Dick,...
Harry C. Richards
Dec 17, 2006
RICHARDS, Harry C., age 97 of Kettering passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Harry graduated from Purdue University in 1932, later attending The Harvard Business School. He was the President of Transmission, Inc. that he co-owned with his brother Bob Richards. Harry was a member of Dayton Rotary Club for 55 years, Engineer Club, Fur,...
Dr. Richard Joseph Sylvester
Dec 16, 2006
SYLVESTER, Dr. Richard Joseph, age 73 of Washington Township passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Kettering Medical Center. Richard received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Yale University and his Ph.D in Civil Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado. Dr. Sylvester had achieved over forty years of engineering and management experience...

Martha Adamson Berner
Dec 15, 2006
BERNER, Martha Adamson age 93 of Kettering passed away on Friday, December 15, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Martha was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Moraine Country Club, Four Seasons Garden Club and the Junior League. She enjoyed flower gardening, traveling, cooking, and volunteering at the Kettering Hospital. Martha was the youngest girl in Dayton at age...

Martha Adamson Berner
Dec 15, 2006
BERNER, Martha Adamson age 93 of Kettering passed away on Friday, December 15, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Martha was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Moraine Country Club, Four Seasons Garden Club and the Junior League. She enjoyed flower gardening, traveling, cooking, and volunteering at the Kettering Hospital. Martha was the youngest girl in Dayton at age...
Jane Louise Blacker
Dec 13, 2006
BLACKER, Jane Louise, “Janie”, age 47 of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 13, 2006 at Sherman Home, Hospice of the Valley, in Scottsdale, AZ. She fought a courageous 15 month battle with colon cancer at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, Envita Natural Medical Center and Mayo...
Eugene M. Mitchell
Dec 12, 2006
MITCHELL, EUGENE M, “GENE” age 83, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1923 in Cincinnati, OH. He is preceded in death by his son, Daniel E., his parents, Eugene Daniel and Marie (Healon) Mitchell and sister, Marie Jennings of Cincinnati. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his beloved wife of...

Eldron S. Mulroney
Dec 9, 2006
MULRONEY, Eldron “Smitty”, age 82, of Dayton, OH passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Dayton VA Hospital. He was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Temple. Smitty served 4 years in the United States Army during WWII and earned 2 Bronze Stars and the Freedom Medal of the Phillipines. He worked for General Motors for 39 years and...

Marlene Ann Greiner
Dec 8, 2006
age 73, of Washington Township, passed away Friday, December 8, 2006. Marlene was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 12, 1933. She graduated from Mother of Mercy High School Class of 1951 and is a member of Incarnation Catholic Church. Survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, James; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Barbara Greiner; daughter and son-in-law, Katie...

Ladonna May Reagan
Dec 7, 2006
REAGAN, LaDonna May (Campbell), died Thursday night at the age of 89. She is the widow of Delmar J. Reagan, of Kettering, OH and the daughter of Dwight and Hazelle Campbell, of Allen County, Ohio. She was a graduate of Wooster College and Ohio Northern University, where she majored in music education. She was a member of the Dayton Music...

Dolores E. Harrison
Dec 6, 2006
HARRISON, Dolores E., age 71 of Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Bellbrook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Bellbrook, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Frances Dolan; one son, Mark Harrison of Port St. Lucie, FL in 2005, and one sister Rosemary. Dolores is survived by her 3 daughters, Donna (Randy) Schiefer of...

Hoi Thi Nguyen
Dec 6, 2006
NGUYEN, Hoi Thi age 72, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at her residence. Hoi attended school, volunteered at hospitals and worked as a secretary while living in Vietnam. She was also an active member of the Sacred Heart Church. Hoi was preceded in death by her husband, Dang Nguyen and a daughter. She is survived by...
Helen J. Shaffer
Dec 5, 2006
SHAFFER, Helen J. (Nee Mountz) passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 5, 2006 with family by her side. Born in Clay City, KY on December 9, 1920, Helen grew up and lived in Dayton all her life. She retired from Rikes after 15 years of service. Helen was extremely creative and talented and was an accomplished seamstress and artist. She enjoyed...

Mary Alice Long
Dec 5, 2006
LONG, Mary Alice (Shock), second eldest daughter of Clarence V. Shock and Catherine Duncan Shock, closed her eyes for her final rest on December 5, 2006. Mary passed away at the home she shared with daughter Barbara in Washington Twp. At her passing, Mary was attended by her three children and enveloped by the love of her many grand and...

Suzanne P. Carr
Dec 5, 2006
CARR, Suzanne P. “Suzie”, 53, passed away at her residence Monday, December 5, 2006. Suzie was born September 19, 1953 in Egypt. She was a legal secretary in many firms in the Dayton area. Suzie was preceded in death by her father, Karl H. Heckmann. Suzie is survived by her mother, Patricia Y. Heckmann of Wilmington, daughter Melanie Y. Carr...

Mary E. Stockert
Dec 3, 2006
STOCKERT, Mary E., age 80, of Beavercreek passed away Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 18, 1926 in Flatwoods, WV, the daughter of Charles and Loma Orrahood. While living in WV, she was superintendent of the Roanoke Methodist Church and served as president of the Roanoke Elementary School PTA and was a member of...

William David Rauch
Dec 2, 2006
RAUCH, William David, age 80, of Kettering passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the Dayton VA Center. William was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church, the Masonic Lodge # 482 F & AM, the Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and the Shriner’s. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davilla and Irene Rauch and brother, Davilla...

Thomas M. Phillips
Dec 2, 2006
PHILLIPS, Thomas M., “Tom” age 46, of Kettering passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at his residence. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth Connelly Phillips and Michael Warren Phillips and their mother, Lisa A. Phillips (nee Taylor) all of Dayton; his father and mother, George W. and Martha J. Phillips; and his brother, William S. Phillips of Chicago, IL....
Christina F. Smith
Nov 29, 2006
SMITH, Christina French, age 99, of Centerville, formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006. She was a member of Highland Park Methodist Church and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Smith; parents, Seaborn and Belle Yauger; 6 brothers; 5 sisters and 2 son-in-laws. Survived by 2 daughters, Linda Kiselica, of Dayton and Carole...

Marcy Ann Sherriff
Nov 27, 2006
SHERRIFF, Marcy Ann, age 51, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006. Her death resulted from a fall at home. A graduate of Oakwood High School and Albion College, she worked in communications and publications at the University of Minnesota for 15 years. She retained an interest in the advancement of education and literacy throughout her life. Marcy...