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

Max B. Phillians
Jan 16, 2006
PHILLIANS, Max B., age 84 of Inverness, FL, formerly of Dayton, OH, died on January 16, 2006. Max was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness, FL. He was a graduate of Otterbein College in Westerville, OH and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. Max was a teacher for over 30 years, 19 of which...
Juanita S. Fricke
Jan 14, 2006
FRICKE, Juanita, (nee Shuey), age 88 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Lincoln Park Manor. Juanita was a longtime member of St. Albert the Great Church. She was also a member of Walnut Grove Country Club for over 40 years, where she and her husband were avid golfers. She was a volunteer at the Kettering Medical Center...

Linda C Lord
Jan 13, 2006
LORD, Linda C., (nee Corwin) age 66, of Kettering passed away Thursday, December 12, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital after a long courageous battle with lung cancer and heart disease. Linda was a 1957 graduate of Oakwood High School and committee treasurer for her class reunions. She was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church as well as a board...
Margaret Louisa Hilt
Jan 9, 2006
HILT, Margaret Louisa “Markie” (nee Macon), age 88, of Washington Township, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2006 at her home. Markie was a longtime member, past President of Women of Fairmont and member and leader of Women’s Circle groups at Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of John Herron Art Institute, Indianapolis, IN., enjoyed reading and loved...

Grace A. Fregeau
Jan 9, 2006
FREGEAU, Grace A., age 92, of Dayton, OH passed away Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Dayton Widows Home. Grace enjoyed square dancing and was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romeo Fregeau. Grace is survived by her son, Raymond R. Fregeau of Ft. Meyers, FL; daughter, Suzanne G. Robert of...

Sharon Lee O'Brien
Jan 6, 2006
O’BRIEN, Sharon Lee, age 56, of Cincinnati, OH formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. Sharon was a graduate of Centerville High School and attended Hiram College. She was a computer analyst and worked with Ohio Casualty Group. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Richard “Dick” and Elva O’Brien and brother, Rick...

Carl Spaulding
Jan 5, 2006
SPAULDING, Carl M. age 79, of Ridgecrest CA, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 from Alzheimer's related pneumonia. In addition to has parents, Dr Kenneth and Minnie Kate Spaulding, he is preceded in death by sons, Matthew and Tyler Spaulding. Surviving are his devoted wife of 33 years, Judy Fair-Spaulding, daughter, Judy (Charley) Schuerholz of Kettering, grandson, Cris Hagen, son, Charles...
Mary E. Cullers
Jan 2, 2006
CULLERS, Mary E., age 78, of Kettering passed away Monday, January 2, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Mary was a loving, caring and generous wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1993, son, Gary in 1991, and 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Mary is survived her 7 children, Pamela (Paul) Carey of Kettering,...

Harrison Campbell Berkeley, Jr.
Jan 1, 2006
BERKELEY, Harrison Campbell, Jr., age 88, died peacefully in his Oakwood home on Sunday, January 1, 2006. He was born January 13, 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri. As a boy he lived in New York City and Paris, France before moving with his family to Dayton in 1927. Mr. Berkeley attended Oakwood High School. He graduated from the Episcopal High...

Pauline Croft
Dec 31, 2005
CROFT, Pauline, age 95, of Kettering passed away Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Heartland of Kettering Nursing Home. Pauline was born in Dayton, OH. She was a lifelong resident of Dayton/Kettering and retired from Donenfeld’s. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford C. Croft, Jr.; son, Clifford C. Croft III; sisters, Anna Harness and Mildred Heede and four...

Sigurd R. Peterson
Dec 28, 2005
PETERSON, Sigurd R., “Pete” age 80 of Centerville, OH, formerly of Auburn, MA passed away on December 28, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Pete was a longtime member of the Church of the Incarnation. He received a Masters in Law from the New England School of Law and retired after 25 years of service from Monarch Marking System. Pete served...

Harold F Tolnitch
Dec 28, 2005
TOLNITCH, Harold F., age 79, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at Kettering Memorial Hospital of pneumonia and heart failure. He was preceded in death by his parents, George F. and Ann Tolnitch; brother, John Tolnitch; sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Walsh; and Mrs. Pat Hayes. Harold was a National Sales Manager and Engineer retiring in 1993 from...

Elizabeth R. Recher
Dec 27, 2005
RECHER, Elizabeth R., “Beth”, age 85, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005. She retired after 34 years with The Koehring Company in Dayton. Elizabeth was a long time member since 1948 of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was extremely active in the church, serving in the choir for 55 years, the Women’s Group, and she taught Sunday School....

Mary Beatty Reid
Dec 27, 2005
REID, Mary Beatty, age 90 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Liberty Retirement Community. Mary graduated from Steele High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert “Bob” Reid on December 19, 2005. Mary was also preceded in death by two sisters, Charlotte and Marguerite and two brothers, Frank and Robert. She...

Margery R. Hodges
Dec 26, 2005
HODGES, Margery R., age 83, of Washington Township, passed away in her home on Monday, December 26, 2005. Margery was active in NACON, loved to cook and share her recipes with many friends, and loved dogs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hodges. Survived by her son, Michael K. (Charlien) Hodges; two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren....

Tony R Sumner
Dec 26, 2005
SUMNER, Tony Randall, age 43, of Kettering passed away Monday, December 26, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Tony was a graduate of Fairmont East High School. He had been a truck driver, though his love was for music. Tony was a musician who played guitar for several bands in the Dayton area and he enjoyed writing poetry. Tony was preceded...

Dawson J. Price
Dec 23, 2005
age 99, of Kettering, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. He attended Shroyer Road Baptist Church. Dawson graduated from Miami Jacobs College in Accounting. He worked in management at General Motors for over 34 years and with OMNIFAC Corp. for 20 years. Dawson was a member of F&AM #13, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Shrine and the TOM Club. Preceded...

Jack Rossell Sanders
Dec 23, 2005
age 81, of Kettering, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. He was a member of Church of the Cross. Jack was also a member the 20 Year Club at NCR and Fairmont East Boosters. He coached Class “F” Little League. Preceded in death by one brother and one sister; his two seeing eye dogs, Reddy and Ford. Survived by wife,...

Jack Rossell Sanders
Dec 23, 2005
SANDERS, Jack Rossell, age 81, of Kettering, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. He was a member of Church of the Cross. Jack was a veteran of the United States Navy from June of 1943 to January of 1946. He was also a member the 20 Year Club at NCR and Fairmont East Boosters. Jack coached Class “F” Little League....

Howard E. Loundenslager
Dec 22, 2005
LOUDENSLAGER, Howard Eugene, age 93, of Centerville passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Howard retired after 33 years of service as a Dayton Division Manager for the Standard Oil Company. He was a member and former Council Member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, The Shawnee Valley Petroleum Club, former member of the Dayton...