Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Donald L. Garling Sr.
May 27, 2006
age 81, of Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006. He was born January 19, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Don was a graduate of GMI in Flint, MI. He retired from Delco Products as a Divisional Auditor after 42 years of service. Don was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. He was a very active...

Jessamine E. Wilson
May 26, 2006
WILSON, Jessamine E., (nee Trumbo) age 94, of Centerville passed away Friday, May 26, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Jessamine attended Olive Branch School (Tecumseh), graduating in 1929. She attended Cedarville College and Dayton Teacher’s College, graduating in 1933. Jessamine married Roscoe Wilson on June 28, 1934 and was widowed on August 8, 1956. She continued Wilson Concrete Products, which...

Kathryn Deramus Martin
May 18, 2006
MARTIN, Kathryn DeRamus, age 92, of Centerville formerly of Dayton passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, L. Conrad DeRamus in 1948, her second husband, Jack L. Martin in April 2003; 4 sisters, Floretta Smith, Helen Allison, Hazel Rowland and Margaret Steele; 1 brother, Leo Smith. Kathryn is...

Sylvia H. Smith
May 18, 2006
SMITH, Sylvia H. age 85, of Clearwater, Florida, formally of Dayton passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the Harbourwood Nursing Center in Clearwater, FL. Sylvia was a member of the Northwood Presbyterian Church in Clearwater and a member of the Elizabeth Circle at the church and was past moderator of Presbyterian Woman of Northwood. Sylvia was Past Matron of...

Granville Leroy Taylor Jr.
May 13, 2006
TAYLOR Jr., Granville L., age 77 (“T” or Granny) passed away on May 13, 2006 at 9:00 AM at home after a lengthy illness. Survived by his beloved wife and friend of 55 years, Jacqueline “Jackie.” Also survived by Joseph “Don” and Marion Stich, Nancy F. Huffner, Doris Schafer, Paul Moore and Aunt Myrtle; 14 nieces and nephews, a host...

Mary M. Linder
May 13, 2006
LINDER, Mary M., age 83, a 60 year resident of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville. Mary was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering. She was a graduate of Waynesville High School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Wilmington College. Mary retired in 1972 after teaching in the...

Dorothy Margaret Crampton
May 13, 2006
CRAMPTON, Dorothy Margaret 88, passed away on May 13, 2006 in Dayton. Dorothy lived most of her life in Chesterton, Indiana. Her final three years were spent with her family in Dayton, Ohio. Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1918. She is preceded in death by her husband, Myrick B. Crampton, past Indiana State policeman and Porter County...

James Russell Miller,
May 13, 2006
MILLER, James Russell “Russ” age 78, of Dayton passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006 at his residence. Russ was a member of Oakcreek Worship Center. He retired from NCR after 25 years of service and served with the United States Army during the Korean War. Russ was preceded in death by his son, Timothy and brother, Ed Miller. He is...
Edgar Morris Giles
May 11, 2006
GILES, Edgar Morris, age 86, of Kettering went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 2, 1920 in Duffield, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl Giles; sister, Mattie Davis; and brothers, Everett and Maynard Giles. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Ella;...
Donald B Cretcher
May 11, 2006
CRETCHER, Donald B., “Don” age 86, of Centerville passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Don graduated from Union City High School in Union City, IN, attended the University of Dayton and was a member of the VFW Post 8312 in Beavercreek. Don retired from NCR after 25 years of service. After retirement he worked as a...

Francis B. Nicholson,
May 11, 2006
NICHOLSON Francis B., “Nick” age 85, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Nick graduated from Springfield High School and retired from NCR as a parts inspector after 30 years of service. He was a past member of the Dayton Officials Association. Nick was preceded in death by his parents, James and Daisy Nicholson....

Paul L. Woods
May 7, 2006
WOODS, Paul L., age 68, of Centerville passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006. Paul was a member of the Millennium Lodge, F&AM, Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine and past member of the Far Hills Chapter of OES. He was a Stationery Engineer at Miamisburg Mound until he retired. Paul was an avid out doors man who loved turkey hunting, his family,...

Wanda Charlene Burchett
May 3, 2006
BURCHETT, Wanda Charlene age 48 of Centerville passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Wanda is survived by her mother, Nellie Swearingen of Eatonton, GA; loving husband of 25 years, Gregory Burchett; daughters, Melissa Burchett, Laurie Burchett and Heather Burchett all at home; sister, Sandy Montgomery of Milledgeville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,...

Madeline Thompson Warren
Apr 28, 2006
age 86, of Kettering, passed away Friday, April 28, 2006. She was a member of Central Christian Church for many years and shared her gift of quilt making with the church’s quilting group. Madeline retired from the credit department of Sears & Roebuck. Preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Agnes Thompson; brother, John Thompson; sisters, Mary Horton and...

Marie A. Kilroy
Apr 25, 2006
KILROY, Marie A., age 74, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Marie was a member of the Church of the Incarnation. She received her nursing degree from Massachusetts General Hospital where she ran the radiology department at the Phillips House. Marie was treasurer of Bob’s Food Warehouse, a vital member of that business. She...

Dwight D. Robertson
Apr 24, 2006
ROBERTSON, Dwight D., age 60, of Dayton passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Dwight served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1980. During that time he served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Robertson, brother, Joseph Robertson and Virginia Troxell. Dwight is survived by his son, Dwight (Michele)...

Raymond H. Hayes
Apr 24, 2006
HAYES, Raymond H., age 83, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away, Monday, April 24, 2006. Raymond was a lifetime member of Church of the Cross. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and served in the United States Air Force during WWII. Raymond retired from Delco Products and was a member of the John W. Durst Lodge, F&AM, Scottish...

Walter E. Webber
Apr 22, 2006
WEBBER, Walter E., Age 62. Walter, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander died in Lexington, MA, on April 22, 2006. Services are to be announced at a later date. Masons: Please submit your condolences to Brother Webber below and we’ll see that they get to the family.

Leonard R. Cannell
Apr 20, 2006
CANNELL, Leonard R., age 72, of Kettering passed away Thursday, April 20, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Leonard received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Case Western Reserve and his Master’s Degree in Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He retired as a Major from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 22 years of service. He was a member...
Thomas J. Sims
Apr 19, 2006
SIMS, Thomas J., age 70, lost his battle with cancer on April 19, 2006. Tom was born on September 17, 1935 in Schenectady, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Dorothy E. Sims; his sister Susan J. Parker and his brother John “Jack” W. Sims. Tom graduated from high school in Schenectady, New York...