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

John Barnard Davis
Jan 17, 2004
DAVIS, John B., age 84, of Oakwood, died Saturday, January 17, 2004. John was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior and VFW Post 9927. He worked as Fulfillment Manager for Newsweek magazine and was a small-business owner in Dayton. He also served as a student-van driver for the Oakwood Public Schools. John was a combat veteran of...

Ernest Moreland
Jan 17, 2004
age 85, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2004. He was a member of Bethany Church of Christ. Ernest was involved in moving & storage for many years. Ernest served in the Army during WWII and received the bronze star and purple heart. Preceded in death by his daughter, Loretta Moreland; son, Larry Moreland; grandson, Dana Hesler; parents, Albert...

Frank Kos
Jan 16, 2004
age 84, of Centerville, passed away Friday, January 16, 2004. He was a longtime member of Shroyer Road Baptist Church. Frank volunteered at Southview Hospital for 17 years. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII and was a Draftsman with NCR until retirement in 1975. Proceeded in death by brother, Edward Kos and sisters, Ann Buxton...

Mary Gelep Hutchison
Jan 15, 2004
HUTCHISON, Mary G., age 77, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born February 5, 1926 in Leominster, MA. Her family moved to Dayton, OH in 1943. After graduating from Oakwood High School, she attended Miami Jacobs Business College and Antioch University. Mary was a member of the Short Hills Garden Club, the...

Phillip Patrick
Jan 14, 2004
age 80, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Lincoln Park Manor. Phillip was born in New Paris, Ohio and a resident of Kettering for over 40 years. He was highly decorated, including receiving the Silver Star, for his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the Ohio National Guard...

Phillip Gary Patrick
Jan 14, 2004
PATRICK, Phillip, age 80, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Lincoln Park Manor. Phillip was born in New Paris, Ohio and a resident of Kettering for over 40 years. He was highly decorated, including receiving the Silver Star, for his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the Ohio...

Keith B Erd
Jan 11, 2004
ERD, Keith Brandon, of Oakwood, passed on January 11 at home. He is survived by his wife Joy Pope Erd, brothers Richard (Dixie) Erd of Arkansas and Dr. Quentin (Myong) Erd of South Korea, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ruth Erd and sister Ruth Erd Karch. Keith attended Fairview High...

Christine H. Yates
Jan 10, 2004
age 77, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2004. She retired from General Motors in 1993. Christine was an auxiliary life member of the VFW Post 8312 of Beavercreek and the American Legion. She was also a past member of the Dayton Women’s Bowling Association. Preceded in death by her husband, Dallas P. Yates; son, James A. Jeffers; 2...

Miles William Stockert
Jan 9, 2004
77, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, January 9, 2004. He was born November 9, 1926 in Elkins, W. Va., the son of Edna Marie (Sage) and Thomas E. Stockert. Following his WWII service with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater, Bill worked as a dairy farmer and a coal mine foreman in West Virginia. In Ohio, he worked...

Josie Pyles
Jan 9, 2004
age 78, of Kettering, passed away Friday, January 9, 2004. She was the former owner of Glamour Beauty Shop on Fifth Street. Maxine was a member of Linden Ave. Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Dennie G. Pyles; 3 sisters, Mary Roberts, Lola M. Turpin and Bannie Lee Renaker; and 2 brothers, Bill and Paul Garner. Survived by...

Elsie J. Mason
Jan 8, 2004
MASON, Elsie Johnson, was born June 30, 1908, in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. She was a graduate of McGill University. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Chapter DS of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, and the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association and a past member of First Presbyterian Church in Chillicothe, OH. Elsie was predeceased by her husband, Orley B. Mason...

Ruth J. Grant
Jan 7, 2004
GRANT, Ruth J., age 99, of Lima, born January 9, 1904, formerly of Dayton, OH and Coldwater MI, passed away, Wednesday, January 7, 2004 in Lima, OH. Ruth was an avid fisherman. She loved sewing and her gardening. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William Theodore Grant; sons, William T. Grant Jr. and Albert T. Grant; and daughter,...

Alyce F. Brown
Jan 6, 2004
BROWN, Alyce F., age 84, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Alyce was a member of Faith Baptist Church for over 30 years. She retired from the garment industry as a seamstress. Alyce is preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Carrie (Allen) Sheley and husband, John F. Brown. Alyce is survived by...

Carole Ruth Gravette
Jan 5, 2004
(Coles), passed away Monday, January 5, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton after a long battle with cancer. Carole was born in Cleveland, OH on November 11, 1935, and was raised in Lakewood, OH. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1953 and Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in education in 1957. Carole was a member of...
Kenneth Ralph Oliver
Jan 4, 2004
OLIVER, Kenneth Ralph, was born June 9, 1929 in Dayton, OH to Russell and Lorna (Chambers) Oliver. He attended Fairview High School and graduated from Miami University in 1951 where he played baseball and was a member of the Miami M Club. He was also a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 53...
Roberta E. Hartmann
Jan 2, 2004
age 39, of Kettering, passed away Friday, January 2, 2004, in her home. She was a graduate of Cattaragus High School in New York ’83, Capital University ’87 and received her MA degree from the University of Dayton ’96. She has been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1987. She was currently employed by Sinclair College and worked...

Carrie J. Davis
Jan 1, 2004
DAVIS, Carrie J., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004. She was a member of Northridge Wesleyan Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Davis in 1938; son, Charles in 1935; daughter, Clara Jean McGlone in 1984. Survived by son-in-law, Omer McGlone of Beavercreek; 2 grandchildren, Clarinda (Buz) Smith of Fairborn and Janine (Mike) Mylett of...

Edna B. Chatfield
Dec 31, 2003
age 92, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at Hospice of Dayton. She was a member of Eastern Star and State Chairman of WMU in Ohio and Kentucky. Preceded in death by her husband, Hal B. Chatfield in 1981; daughter, Doris Latendresse in 2001; four brothers, Roscoe, Elmer, Russell and Morris Brewer; two sisters, Agnes Brewer and Mabel...

Delores Patricia Reid
Dec 30, 2003
REID, Delores P., (nee McDonald) age 67, of Mesquite, TX, formerly of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2003. Delores was a graduate of Dixie High School, New Lebanon, and was team manager of the women’s basketball team. She worked in property management and the restaurant industry. Delores is preceded in death by her second husband, Austell Reid. Survived by...

John L. Barry
Dec 22, 2003
BARRY, John L., “Jack”, age 76, of Riverside passed away Monday, December 22, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Jack was a graduate of the University of Dayton. He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a Cost Analyst after 30 years of service. Jack served in the Navy. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. In particular with his...