Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Palmer J. Dellapenta
Sep 1, 2005
DELLAPENTA, Palmer J., “Buck”, 79, Miamisburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 28, 1926 in Buffalo to Louis F. and Cornelia (Polo) Dellapenta. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers, Pasquale, Richard and Robert, and infant daughter. Survived by loving wife of 52 years,...
Palmer J. Dellapenta
Sep 1, 2005
DELLAPENTA, Palmer J., “Buck”, 79, Miamisburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 28, 1926 in Buffalo to Louis F. and Cornelia (Polo) Dellapenta. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers, Pasquale, Richard and Robert, and infant daughter. Survived by loving wife of 52 years,...
Richard C. Lehman
Aug 31, 2005
LEHMAN, Richard C., “Dick” age 65, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Dick was a charter and active member of Heritage Presbyterian Church where he sang with the choir and played volleyball for the church. He enjoyed being involved with his sons’ sporting activities and was active as an after school tutor through Cline...
Clifford E. Johnson
Aug 30, 2005
JOHNSON, Clifford E., age 95, of Centerville passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Clifford was born in Joliet, IL and received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Valparaiso University, IN and a member of Berachah Presbyterian Church. He worked as an engineer until his retirement in 1968. Clifford is survived by his loving wife of...
Nguyet T Nguyen
Aug 29, 2005
NGUYEN, Nguyet T., age 76, of Riverside, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dayton. Nguyet was preceded in death by her parents, Phuong V. and Lien T. Nguyen, daughter, Myhoa Dang and brother, Tho. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Phuong Dang; 2 daughters, Hop Anh Dang...
Winnifred Elaine Kotschwar
Aug 27, 2005
KOTSCHWAR, Winnifred “ Winnie” E., age 82, of Kettering, OH passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1922, to Lawrence M. and Auretta I. Welborn, at the family farm in Red Willow County, Nebraska. She graduated from Lebanon High School and McCook Jr. College, in NE. Winnie obtained her teaching...
Thomas C. Graul M.D.
Aug 22, 2005
GRAUL, Thomas C., M.D., died Monday, August 22, 2005. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and a proud graduate of the University of Dayton. Tom was predeceased by his mother and father, Edward H. Graul and Leona Graul, and his brother, Edward H. Graul Jr. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Janet Graul; 3 children, Thomas...
Shirley Y Coe
Aug 21, 2005
COE, Shirley Y., age 79, of Centerville passed away Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Shirley was a graduate of Centralia High School (Zane Trace) in Ross County, OH. She served as a Deacon for Southminster Presbyterian Church, and had worked for Mead Corporation as a Lab Technician in Chillicothe, OH. Shirley was a volunteer at Bethany Lutheran...
Allan L Brunner
Aug 20, 2005
BRUNNER, Allan L., age 71, of Centerville passed away Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Allan received his BBA from Miami University of Oxford, OH and his MBA from the University of Dayton. He was an avid golfer and a volunteer at Yankee Trace Golf Course and member of Delta Upsilon. Allan retired from NCR as a product...
Ronald Mcghee
Aug 14, 2005
McGHEE, Ronald L.”Moose”, age 71, of Dayton passed away, Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. He was an avid golfer and outstanding amateur athlete. Ronald was a Hall of Fame member for Dayton Triangle Colts, and played football for the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by both his parents. Ronald is survived by his loving wife...
Wladimiro Calarese
Aug 13, 2005
CALARESE Wladimiro, age 74, of Spring Valley, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Laurelwood Assisted Living. He was born in Messina, Sicily to Giovanni and Rosalia Calarese. Wladimiro obtained his Ph.D. from New York University. Wladimiro worked for the American Government for 34 years, 25 of which were spent at Wright Pat Air Force base. He made many contributions...
Beatrice Brown
Aug 12, 2005
BROWN, Beatrice, age 69, of Dayton passed away Friday, August 12, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Archie in 2002. She is survived by her son, David; 2 daughters, Sue and Mary; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and other family and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15,...
Helen K Gardner
Aug 11, 2005
GARDNER Helen K., age 96, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005 at the Gables of Middletown. Helen was a longtime member of St. Leonard’s Catholic Church, Dayton and Holy Family Parish, Middletown and past President of the Dayton Deanery Council of Catholic Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gardner; 2 sisters, Anna Rose Moore...
Elvira M Ferguson
Aug 11, 2005
FERGUSON, Elvira, passed on August 11, 2005. Preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Robert Ferguson. Also preceded in death by her sisters, Jane Tillinghast, Helen Sheppard and brother, Charles Agner; also granddaughter, Kathy Shearer. Survived by daughter, Patsy Shearer and grandchildren, Robin and Mark Shearer; special niece and nephew, Susie Audia and William Tillinghast. Graveside services...
H. Clay Messenger
Aug 9, 2005
H. Clay Messenger, Jr., M.D., 86, of Oakwood, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died August 9 at Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Messenger was born May 14, 1919 to Dr. Harold Clay and Nell Fairbanks Messenger of Xenia, Ohio. He was the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Messenger also of Xenia. He graduated from Xenia Central High School in 1937,...
Delpha M. Oswald
Aug 8, 2005
OSWALD, Delpha M., (Ring-Bender) age 74, of Pickerington, OH, formerly of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 8, 2005 in Pickerington, OH. Delpha was a 1948 graduate of Fairmont High School and worked as a real estate agent for 25 years in CA. Delpha was a member of the Skylark Flying Club in CA, the Board of Realtors in Costa Mesa,...
Lois E. Barnes
Aug 6, 2005
Barnes, Lois E., (nee Gessaman) age 82, of Dayton died Saturday, August 6, 2005 after a lengthy battle with cancer at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bruce B. Barnes in 1998, and parents R.B. and Elsie Gessaman, grandson Max Barnes, and sister-in-law Margaret Gessaman. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Connie and...
Robert A. Parker
Aug 3, 2005
PARKER, Robert A., 66 years old, born July 15, 1939. Bob passed away at Kettering Medical Center, August 3, 2005. He was a resident of Dayton, OH and Vermilion, OH. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Allan, mother, Dorothy Warren, stepmother, Mary G. Parker, and brother, Jim. Bob will be sadly missed by his family, Beverly, his wife of...
Cecil Raymond Thompson
Aug 2, 2005
THOMPSON, Cecil R., age 93, of Kettering passed away at Miami Valley Hospital, August 2, 2005. Cecil was born in Dayton, OH to William A. and Ada (Norris) Thompson on January 30, 1912. Preceded in death by his wife, Harriet (Kramer) Thompson and brother, William A. Thompson, Jr. Survived by his son, Thomas (Judy), of Oakwood; daughter, Suzanne (John) Finke,...
Florence Z. Larson
Aug 2, 2005
LARSON, Florence Z., age 79, of Destin, FL, formally of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Florence was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 3, 1925 to Jason and Lillian Zoll. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Lorell Larson of Destin, FL. Private Graveside services will be held at the family’s convenience. Arrangements by Routsong...

