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

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...

Dorothy E. Lahanas
Dec 21, 2003
LAHANAS, Dorothy E. age, 93, of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home.Dorothy was co-owner of the G&L Restaurant since 1943. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete in 1979 and a grandson, Christopher Cade in 1994. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Mary Helen (Robert) Cade; 3 sons, Pete (Brenda) Lahanas, Richard...

Marjorie Reams Case
Dec 21, 2003
CASE, Marjorie R., age 98, of Kettering passed away, Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Heartland of Kettering. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Case in 1991. She is survived by nieces; Betty (Chuck Faulkner) Duerr and Christie Brightwell; nephews, George (Martha) Strayer and Tom (Nancy) Brightwell; and many great nieces and nephews. Private services, family only. Entombment...

William Underwood
Dec 21, 2003
UNDERWOOD, William, age 81, of Kettering, passed away December 21, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center after a brief illness. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and graduated from Kent State University in 1950. William spent 10 years at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, MI, and was employed for 23 years by Dayton...

Jane Boggs Hufman
Dec 20, 2003
HUFFMAN, Jane Boggs, age 89, of Dayton, Ohio, died December 20, 2003. She moved to Dayton from Cheboygan, MI as a child, and was in the Oakwood High School graduating class of 1932. Five years later she married her high school sweetheart, Horace McKee “Huffy” Huffman. Jane had many loves in her life. While a student at Sarah Lawrence College...

Russell E. Van Steenburgh
Dec 19, 2003
age 77, of Dayton passed away Friday, December 19, 2003. Russell was a 1950 graduate of Renssalear Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and was a licensed professional engineer. He retired from Calspan in 1990 after 30 years of service. Russell was a veteran of WWII, serving as a Sgt. in the Army Air Force. He was a member of Lutheran Church of...

George C., "Pete" Greene
Dec 14, 2003
GREENE, George C.,”Pete”, age 80, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at his home. George was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of West Portsmouth High School and attended the University of Cincinnati and Miami University. George served in the Army Air Corps during WWII in the China-Burma-India Theater. He retired as manager...

Faye M. Freeman
Dec 13, 2003
FREEMAN, Faye M., age 68, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Faye was a secretary at the University of Dayton from 1964 to 1971. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Dorothy Freeman. Faye is survived by her brother, Michael (Debbie) Freeman of Kettering; sister, Kathy Utz of West Milton; and nieces and...

Agnes A. Massie
Dec 13, 2003
MASSIE, Agnes A., age 51, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Agnes was a member of Church of the Ascension, Kettering and the co-coordinator of the neighborhood watch in Kettering. Agnes is preceded in death by her parents, Ignaz and Johanna Gorischek (Jesenski) and daughter, Michelle Massie. She is survived by her loving husband...

Richard C Becker
Dec 10, 2003
BECKER, Richard C., age 83, of Washington Twp., passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Kettering Medical Center. Richard served with the United States Marine Corp during WWII where he received a Purple Heart for wounds received in action. He retired from Frigidaire as Plant Manager in 1975 and was a member of the Aces Athletic Club. Richard is preceded...

Dr. Lawrence T. Mccarthy
Dec 9, 2003
age 82, of Kettering formerly of Panama, FL and Wheaton, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian A. McCarthy in March 6, 2002. He was a dentist for over 40 years in Lombard, IL. He graduated from Notre Dame University and Northwestern University and retired in 1985....

Charles D. Hall
Dec 8, 2003
HALL, Charles D., age 81, of Dayton, died at home on Monday, December 8, 2003. Charles was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. A veteran of WWII, Charles served as a B-17 pilot. His education included degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Denison University. He was active in many organizations including President of the Easter Seal Society, Dayton Y.M.C.A....

Donald Funston Williams
Dec 6, 2003
WILLIAMS, Donald, age 74, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2003. Donald was a veteran of the Korean War and the proud uncle to 4 nephews and 1 niece. For the past ten years Don was an active resident at Saint Leonard’s Center. Preceded in death by sister, Betsie Funston. He is survived by...

Arthur Real
Dec 2, 2003
age 80, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN. He was a WWII Army Veteran, VFW member and General Motors retiree. Preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Mabel Johnson Real and one sister. Arthur is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Real of Lebanon, TN; three step-sons, Danny Randolph, Bob (Lydia) Hodge,...

James A. Tule
Dec 1, 2003
age 65, of Centerville, passed away Monday, December 1, 2003. Jim graduated from Bowling Green University receiving his masters degree from Miami University. He served in the US Air Force during 1956-1959. Jim was a teacher at Centerville High School for 32 years and was the president of the Centerville City Teacher’s Association over several years. Preceded in death by...

B. Jean Crago
Dec 1, 2003
age 81, of Deland, FL, passed away Monday, December 1, 2003. She was a member of Glenwood Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death in 1996 by her husband, Floyd; and her brother, Donald Norris. Survived by her 2 sons, Jeffrey Crago of St. James City, FL and Gregory and his wife, Sharon Crago of Mason, OH; grandchildren, Nathan, Lindsey, Stephen and...

Virginia Havens Korns
Nov 30, 2003
age 81, of Kettering, wife of Richard Korns, passed away on November 30, 2003. Virginia was born March 27, 1922, in Denver, CO. At age 6 weeks, she moved to Greencastle, IN, where she was raised and schooled. After high school graduation, Virginia returned to Colorado, where she attended Colorado College for 2 1/2 years. She was a member of...

Ruth Kershner Vollbrecht
Nov 30, 2003
age 89, of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2003. She was born June 4, 1914, in Columbus Grove, OH, to the Rev. Watson Gross and Ethel Watt Kershner. Ruth was a graduate of Defiance College with post graduate studies at Ohio State University and the University of Dayton. She was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy...

Rose G. Stanze
Nov 28, 2003
age 81, of Dayton, passed away Friday November 28, 2003, in Greenville, NC. Preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, Joseph Stanze. Survived by her brother, Edward Holford of Stevenage Herts, England; sister, Alice Stockbridge of Stevenage Herts, England; 7 grandchildren, Vicki Roberts of Hamilton, OH, Alex Stanze of Cape Coral, FL, Mark Todd of Grifton, NC, Chris Stanze...

Jeanette Hays
Nov 26, 2003
HAYS, Jeanette, age 85, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003. She was a 60 year member of Grace United Methodist Church and a member of the Dayton Women’s Club, Dayton Country Club, UM Circle Club, Progressive Mother’s Club and Oakwood AFS. Preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, William H. Hays and her first husband, Gregory...