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

John Weibel
Oct 22, 2005
WEIBEL, John Jr., age 80, of Kettering passed away Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. John was born October 5, 1925 in New Orleans, LA. He was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Oakwood and member of Frigidaire Retirement Club (TOM). John served his country during WWII as a navigator in the Army Air Force. He...

Evangeline A. Gearing
Oct 22, 2005
GEARING, Evangeline, A., age 93, of Clear Spring, MD, formerly of Dayton, OH died Saturday, October 22, 2005 in Hagerstown, MD. Evangeline was born November 13, 1911, the oldest daughter of the late Clarence and Amelia Barnhart. She was a graduate of Miami Jacobs Business College and was a secretary at General Motors. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian...

Gene R. Burgess
Oct 21, 2005
BURGESS, Gene R., age 77, of Norwalk, OH (formerly of Dayton) passed away Friday, October 21, 2005 at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, OH. Gene served in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 1st Class Machinist Mate and was stationed on the USS Jason during the Korean Conflict. Gene was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norwalk,...

Don A. Iams
Oct 18, 2005
IAMS, Don A., age 55, of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2005. He was a member of Solar Lodge #730 F&AM, AASR – Valley of Dayton, Read Commandry, Mt. Moriah Chapter #230 RAM and Silver Trough Council #141 R&SM. Don worked for L.M. Berry until 1992. He was a Real Estate Broker and Appraiser at Lake of the Ozarks,...
Fadwa D. Habash
Oct 17, 2005
HABASH, Fadwa D., 91, of Dayton passed away Monday, October 17, 2005. Fadwa was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Survived by 4 sons, Issa of Palestine, Anton of Oxford, OH, Farah and Nasser, both of Middletown; 3 daughters; Tuhfeh and Samira Habash of Sugarcreek Twp. and Salwa Constantinedes of Beavercreek; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...
Jesse M. Loar
Oct 16, 2005
LOAR, Jesse M., age 82, of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2005. He was a member of South Park United Methodist Church. Jesse served in WWII and Korean War in the USAF. He traveled for International Minerals and Chemical Corp. and Kaiser Agriculture Chemical for 37 years. Jesse also worked at Dorothy Lane Market for 10 ½ years. Jesse...
Emma C. Moorhead
Oct 14, 2005
age 92, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 14, 2005. She was a member of David’s United Church of Christ. Emma retired from Kettering City Schools. She was a past 50 year member of Harvest Chapter of OES and Dayton Court of Amaranth. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence on November 15, 2002; daughter, Joy Golden in 1996; one...

Linda Kilian Gunzburger
Oct 12, 2005
GUNZBURGER, Linda Kilian, was called to her heavenly home by God on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at the age of 56. She was born June 16, 1949, and raised in Kettering, OH. She has lived in Chicago since her marriage thirty-three years ago, and is a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Joliet, IL. Linda was a graduate of the...

Joseph C. Sterle
Oct 12, 2005
STERLE, Joseph Christopher, age 52, passed away at his home after a valiant year long battle with cancer. He was born March 6, 1953 in Cleveland, OH. Preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rudy Sterle and father-in-law, John W. Brown. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Linda J. Sterle; mother, Josephine L. Sterle of Cleveland...

Lauro G. Palileo
Oct 10, 2005
PALILEO, Lauro G., (Larry) age 84, of Kettering passed away Monday, October, 10, 2005 at Southview Hospital. Lauro was born in the Philippines. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Philippines in 1942. Lauro served as Director of Clinical Laboratory at Manila Sanitarium; Philippines and Guam Memorial Hospital; Coroner for the territory of Guam and the Marianas;...

William George
Oct 9, 2005
age 83, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2005. George served in the Navy during WWII on the USS Vicksburg. He was a member of the American Legion, American Am Vets, VFW and Teamsters. Preceded in death by his sister, Mary Austin; two brothers, Tom and Boris George. Survived by his wife, Peggy Joyce George; two daughters, Gina (Earl)...

Lillian Perdue
Oct 9, 2005
age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2005. Lillian was an excellent pie baker and along with her husband were antique dealers. Preceded in death by her husband, James Perdue; two sisters and three brothers. Survived by three daughters, Patricia Hutchison, of Centerville, Barbara Reeder, of Centerville and Janis Sue Miller and her husband, Norman, of Burlington, KY;...

Sandra L. Lane
Oct 9, 2005
LANE, Sandra L., age 65, of Springboro, died at home and went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2005 following a courageous battle with cancer. The joy of the Lord was her strength. Sandi was born in Lancaster, PA on November 20, 1939, the daughter of John and Helen Espenshied. She was married to Ray on June 28,...

William George
Oct 9, 2005
GEORGE, William, age 83, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2005. George served in the Navy during WWII on the USS Vicksburg. He was a member of the American Legion, American Am Vets, VFW and Teamsters. Preceded in death by his sister, Mary Austin; two brothers, Tom and Boris George. Survived by his wife, Peggy Joyce George; two daughters,...

George F.K. Reynolds
Oct 8, 2005
REYNOLDS, George F.K., age 87, of Kettering passed away Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Walnut Creek. George was a Veteran of WWII. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and NCR Country Club. George retired from NCR after 46 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Reynolds (Hynes). George is survived by his...

Charles Wayne Hayes
Oct 5, 2005
HAYES, Charles Wayne, age 88, passed away on October 5, 2005. Charles was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 23, 1917, the son of Charles S. and Florence Wayne Hayes. He attended Moraine Park School and graduated from Oakwood High School. Charles received his formal education in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and the University of Dayton. He...

Valerie G. Tinsley
Sep 28, 2005
TINSLEY, Valerie G., age 92, of Dayton passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Liberty Retirement Community. She was a graduate of Steele High School class of 1931. Valerie worked for General Motors for 50 years and was a co-signer of the last Frigidaire refrigerator made in the city of Moraine. Along with her husband, Fred, they owned M.K. Sales....

Howard Wilson Fogt, Sr.
Sep 28, 2005
FOGT, Howard Wilson, Sr., age 91, died on September 28, 2005. Born in Anna, Ohio, he graduated from Anna High School and Capital University, and attended Ohio State University. He taught at Waynesville High School. Howard worked for Mobil Oil Company as an engineer and earned high credits for his accomplishments. To know Howard is to know a man who...

Elizabeth Lane
Sep 28, 2005
LANE, Elizabeth (nee Clulee) passed away on September 28, 2005. She was born on January 7, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio in 1936. A resident of the city of Oakwood for 57 years, Mrs. Lane taught at Harman Elementary School in Oakwood, retiring in 1983 after 23 years of outstanding service....

Rosetta M. Ledford
Sep 24, 2005
LEDFORD, Rosetta M., (Emery) age 84, of Anna Maria Island, FL, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away September 24, 2005 in Florida. Rosetta is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Don Ledford; daughter, Pamela (Chip) Seidl of Kettering; grandson, Kipp (Jerri) Seidl; granddaughter, Kristin Seidl; great-granddaughter, Samantha Seidl; and sister, Esther Gregg of Bradenton, FL. Graveside services will...