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

Anthony J. Dinofa
Sep 2, 2004
DiNofa, Anthony J. “Tony”, age 56, of Washington Twp., passed away Thursday, September 2, 2004. Tony was born May 12, 1948, in Providence, Rhode Island. He received his BA degree from Capital University. Tony served as Air Police in the Air Force during Korea and Vietnam. He also worked for Elder Beerman, Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority formerly known as...
Elizabeth F. Angel
Sep 2, 2004
age 84, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville. Elizabeth was a member of Bethany Church of Christ, Kettering. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Alvis Woodrow Angel; 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. Elizabeth is survived by her five children; Jean (Dan) Hawkes, Priscilla June Angel, Carolyn (Michael) Ling,...

James L. Krug
Sep 1, 2004
KRUG, James L., “Jim”, age 83, of Dayton passed away, Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. Jim was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was an aeronautical engineer and retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia in 1994. He is survived by his 4 daughters, Susan...

Robert F. Blank
Aug 29, 2004
BLANK, Robert F. “Bob”, age 92, of Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004, after a brief illness. Bob was born and raised in Oakwood and graduated from Oakwood High School in 1930. He was also a graduate of Ohio University and a staunch Bobcat fan, earning him the nickname of “Bobcat.” Bob and his brothers were the owners...

Scott M. Norris
Aug 24, 2004
NORRIS, Scott M., age53, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. Scott attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio and worked in Hospitality Management. He was involved in acting in high school, college and beyond. Scott was an avid nature and animal lover and enjoyed cooking and gardening. He is preceeded in death by his...

Montford R. Locklear
Aug 18, 2004
age 80, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Monty was a Native American born in Pembroke, NC. He graduated from United Television Laboratories in Louisville, KY. Monty served our country in the Army in WWII. He was employed at DESC for 43 years. Survived by his wife, Helen LeCompte Locklear; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and William Pyles of...

Florence Patricia Zubrick
Aug 16, 2004
returned to the loving arms of God on August 16, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank John Zubrick. The youngest of five sisters, she was born on July 6, 1932, to Gladys Lora Cromwell and Clelly Ray Chitwood in Somerset, KY. She is survived by her loving sister, Maye Marie C. George and brother-in-law, Raymond George...

Roland H. Dadisman
Aug 16, 2004
age 78, of Kettering, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Roland graduated from GMI in Flint, Mi and received his Masters Degree from Xavier University. He retired from Delco Products as an engineer. Roland b served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the F&AM Masonic Lodge...

James E. Bardon Sr.
Aug 13, 2004
of Kettering, formerly of Coshocton, OH, died unexpectedly Friday, August 13, 2004, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1936, in Coshocton, Ohio. James was the son of the late James Bardon and Lois Isabelle Patton. He was a graduate of Coshocton High School in 1954 and Wilmington College in 1958. James was a member of Sigma Zeta...

William I. Hirsch, Jr.
Aug 12, 2004
age 49, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. Bill graduated from Kettering Fairmont West High School. Bill is survived by his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Shrader of Atlanta, GA; his father and mother, Bill and Jody Hirsch; son, Jason Yeager of Omaha, NE; daughter, Emily Kleiner of Huber Heights; brother, Robert Hirsch of Columbus, OH;...

Gordon Henry Ladendorff
Aug 7, 2004
LADENDORFF, Gordon Henry, age 91 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. Mr. Ladendorff graduated from New York University with a degree in law. He had a private practice in Phoenix, AZ specializing in mineral law. Mr. Ladendorff was a member of the Phoenix Rotary, the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Association, Arizona Bar...
Nancy Patricia Chavez
Jul 31, 2004
CHAVEZ, Nancy Patricia “Patty” nee Harper, age 65, of Kettering passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004 after a long illness with cancer. Patty was a graduate of Stivers High School, class of 1956, a graduate of Sinclair Community College and TheUniversity of Dayton, class of 1987 . She was a Senior Financial Analyst for Titan Systems Corporation. Patty is survived...

William "Bill" Humen
Jul 30, 2004
HUMEN, William “Bill”, age 85, of Centerville, passed away at home on Friday, July 30, 2004. He was born in Detroit, MI and graduated from the Henry Ford Trade School Detroit, MI. Bill retired in 1980 after 39 years from the Chrysler Corporation. He was part of a team that helped developed a Hemi Engine Plant in Adelaide, South Australia....
Marilyn M. Scott
Jul 29, 2004
age 82, of Bethany Lutheran Village passed away, Thursday, July 29, 2004. Marilyn was a founding member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish and a former secretary of St. Charles School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Blaz Scott in 1967. Marilyn is survived by; 3 daughters, Melanie Walter of Dayton, Karla Rish of Oakwood and Sarah (Tom) Singer...
Ruth Elizabeth Kerivan
Jul 28, 2004
age 78, of Centerville, passed away, Wednesday, July 28, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Mary Harkins; 3 sisters, Mary Palandro, Helen Prisco and Dorothy Harkins; and one grandson, Patrick Daniel Kerivan Weddell. Ruth is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald Kerivan who lovingly cared for her during the past decade; 8 children,...

Marie C. Krohn
Jul 28, 2004
age 103, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2004. Born November 21, 1900, Cleveland, OH. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Henry R. Krohn. Survived by her son, Alan (Jayne) Krohn of Centerville; daughter, Dorothy M. (Robert) Moore of New Port Richey, FL; blessed with 8 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 1 great, great grandchild. Marie...

Franz Krewedl
Jul 27, 2004
age 89, of Centerville who was born in Ruma, Austria-Hungary on April 4, 1915, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton after an extended illness. Mr. Krewedl, served as a school teacher in Croatia and Serbia. “He married Johanna Keller in Sotin, Yugoslavia, in 1938. Both taught school in various towns and villages throughout Croatia and Serbia. Mr....
Dean C. Palmer
Jul 26, 2004
PALMER, Dean C., age 77, passed away July 26, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville. Dean was born November 10, 1926 in Coldwater, MI. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II. Dean retired from the Carlson Marketing Company in 1987 after 25 years of service. He was a charter member and past president of the...

Virginia Meredith Heuser
Jul 24, 2004
HEUSER, Meredith Lowry, age 86, of Bethany Lutheran Village passed away Saturday, July 24, 2004. She was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and an elementary school teacher. She was a member of AAUW and the Franciscan Order of St. Francis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Charles and her husband, Marion. She is survived...