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

Barbara C. Cline
Mar 25, 2006
age 60, of Dayton passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Barbara was a graduate of Colonel White High School and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University. She was past president of Delta Gamma Sorority in Bloomington and later president of the Delta Gamma Wittenberg University...

Carl D. Elam
Mar 25, 2006
ELAM, Carl D., age 92 of Centerville passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Carl was an active member of the Centerville Grace Brethren Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Sabina Elam; brother, Talmadge; sister, Alma Stoner. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Deloris; daughters, Rita (Bill) Taulbee...

Lorraine Lylo Mahfouz
Mar 23, 2006
MAHFOUZ, Lorraine Lylo age 86, of Kettering passed away on March 23, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Lorraine was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded death by her parents, Nasrey & Matilda Lylo and her sister, Vivian. Lorraine is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, George Mahfouz; daughters, Barbara (Raymond) Blanton and...

Raymond A. Johnston
Mar 23, 2006
JOHNSTON, Raymond A., “Ray” age 76, of Centerville passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Ray was a longtime member of The Church of The Incarnation and the Knights of Columbus. He was a 1956 graduate of the University of Dayton. Ray served with the United States Army Infantry during the Korean War and was retired from...

Joseph Macy Hample
Mar 23, 2006
HAMPLE, Joseph M., age 83, of Centerville, OH passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Joe was born in Binghamton, NY and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth; and their children; Dale and his wife, Judi; Donna Ziegler and her husband, Stephen; Sandra Zeno and her husband, Pat Mattes; Neil Hample and his wife,...

Virginia Rose Lammers
Mar 22, 2006
age 81, of Columbus, OH, and formerly of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at The Forum at Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Lammers, and by her parents, Julius and Pauline Rose, of St. Henry, OH. She is survived by her nine children; David and Mieko Lammers of Austin, TX,...

Carman Louis Church
Mar 22, 2006
CHURCH, Carman L., age 82, formerly of Centerville, OH passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Wilshire at Lakewood, Lee’s Summit, MO. Carman was born October 22, 1923 in Nelsonville, OH. A graduate of Ohio University, he is retired from The Monsanto Company, Dayton Laboratory. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carman L. Church Sr. and Blanche Parfitt...

Betty Louis Vavul
Mar 22, 2006
VAVUL, Betty Louise, on March 22, 2006 the most beautiful, gentle and loving lady left us to be with the Lord. Born in Chicago on September 18, 1927, she was a caring woman with a quick wit and a terrific sense of humor. She enjoyed life immensely, particularly social gatherings, playing golf and gourmet cooking. Betty was much beloved by...

Eva C. Harshman
Mar 22, 2006
HARSHMAN, Eva C., age 82, of Kettering passed away peacefully on March 22, 2006. Eva is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 61 years, John; daughters, Cheryl Fitzsimmons and Pam Henderson; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Vicki, Doug and Shannon, and Jeff and Fran; grandchildren include, Mark, John, Chad, Jason, Angela, Heather, Amanda, Justin and Amanda. In addition, she...

Ruth M. Hupman
Mar 22, 2006
HUPMAN, Ruth M., age 86, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. Ruth was an active member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hupman in 1990. She is also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ralph, John and Cletus Orf and 1 sister, Mary Wildenhaus....

Jack D. Helton
Mar 21, 2006
age 78, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. Jack graduated from Patterson Co-Op in 1946. He worked at Pennington Bakery and he also enjoyed bowling. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Alice Helton; sister, Janet Mae Sumner. Survived by his beloved former wife, Lora Lee Helton; two daughters, Linda Lee Gantz, of...

Edward J. Swinderman
Mar 20, 2006
age 94 of Kettering and The Suites of Walnut Creek passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Kettering Medical Center. Edward was born September 1, 1911 in Pittsburgh, PA. Edward was a longtime member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and The Church of the Ascension. He retired after many years of service from the Egry Register Company, McCall’s...

Steven William Marras
Mar 20, 2006
age 84, of Centerville, formerly of Kettering, passed away Monday March 20, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Steven was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He attended Notre Dame and received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. In New York City he served as the General Manager of the United Engineering Center, and then...

Edwin H. Hunter
Mar 20, 2006
HUNTER, Edwin H., age 94, of Oakwood, formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Troy, College Hill Presbyterian Church and Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church in Dayton. Edwin was also a member of the Camera Club and Troy Gun Club. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US...

Jane Lauter
Mar 20, 2006
age 47, of Dayton died March 20, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Burke, Jr. and Barbara Jean McDonald, and one baby son, John. Jane is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jeff; sons, Kenny (Holly) Ellingson, Jason,...
James E. Davis
Mar 18, 2006
DAVIS, James “Jim” E., age 64, of Kettering, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2006. He was a volunteer fire fighter for the city of Kettering for 34 years. Jim worked at the Enviropolymer & Chemical Company for 10 years. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Dortha Davis, and brother-in-law, Mark Schmolinski. He is...

Herman J. Dr. (Doc) Bearzy
Mar 18, 2006
BEARZY, Herman J. Dr. (Doc) called home to his Savior on March 18, 2006 after 94 years of devotion to his family and friends. He was born July 21, 1911 in Lemont, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Giovani Bearzy and Eugenia Seiga Bearzy and a grandson, Jeffrey Caudill. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Gary W. Eby
Mar 17, 2006
EBY, Gary W., age 59, a resident of Centerville, passed away Friday, March 17 at his residence. Gary was born in Lafayette, Indiana on September 27, 1946 to the late James and Thelma (nee Dine) Eby. He graduated in 1964 from Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gary served in the Air Force from January 1966 through November 1969...

Helen A. Perchment
Mar 16, 2006
PERCHMENT, Helen A., age 103, a life long resident of Kettering passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Helen was born October 4, 1902 in Dayton, OH. Helen loved gardening and bird watching. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Perchment and son, William Perchment. Helen is survived by her daughters, Barbara Schweickart of Kettering...

Richard H. Jarnagin
Mar 15, 2006
JARNAGIN, Richard H., of Centerville passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Richard retired as a real estate appraiser for commercial property thru-out the United States. He was a member of the Antioch Shrine and Mason of Lodge #0339 in Westerville, OH. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn and brother, Jack. Richard is...