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

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...

Wilfred A. Ii, Glover
Nov 26, 2003
GLOVER, Wilfred A., II, 'Bill', age 80, died Wednesday, November 26, 2003, at Heartland of Centerville, Centerville, OH. He was born August 30, 1923, in Youngstown, OH, a son of Wilfred A. Glover, Sr. and Virginia Strawderman Glover. Bill lived on Shadyside Drive in Boardman, OH, and was a 1943 graduate of Boardman High School. He was in the Boardman...

Linda L Murphy
Nov 26, 2003
MURPHY, Linda L., age 64, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Linda worked for Queen Annes Gifts & Fine Collectables. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Jerry Murphy; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick (Linda) Murphy; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy (Bill) Cole; grandson, Christopher Murphy; brother and sister-in-law, Donald L. (Herm) Norris;...

Eugene Jennings
Nov 25, 2003
JENNINGS, Eugene B., age 70, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003. Eugene was an active longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, leader of the Presby Group Spectrum and ushered frequently. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration Degrees from Wichita State University. Eugene was a Captain in the Air Force. Until his retirement in...

Eugene Jennings
Nov 25, 2003
JENNINGS, Eugene B., age 70, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003. Eugene was an active longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, leader of the Presby Group Spectrum and ushered frequently. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration Degrees from Wichita State University. Eugene was a Captain in the Air Force. Until his retirement in...

William Frank Suttles
Nov 25, 2003
SUTTLES, Frank, age 89, of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003. He was born November 29, 1913, in Aurora, MO. Frank attended Harvard and Northwestern Universities for post-graduate studies. He graduated from Southwest Missouri University in 1935 and Drake University receiving his MBA in 1937. Frank was a Captain in the US Army during WWII. He retired from Geo....
Peter B. Bixby
Nov 24, 2003
BIXBY, Peter B., age 53, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 24, 2003. Peter was a 1968 graduate of Melbourne High School, Melbourne, FL. He graduated from Princeton University in 1972. Peter was a career international fight attendant for Delta Airlines. He enjoyed traveling around the world and was fluent in several languages. Although he lived in many cities, Paris...

Peter B. Bixby
Nov 24, 2003
BIXBY, Peter B., age 53, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 24, 2003. Peter was a 1968 graduate of Melbourne High School, Melbourne, FL. He graduated from Princeton University in 1972. Peter was a career international fight attendant for Delta Airlines. He enjoyed traveling around the world and was fluent in several languages. Although he lived in many cities, Paris...

Herbert C. Bahl
Nov 23, 2003
BAHL, Herbert C., age 89, of Monroe, OH, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2003. He was a member of Bellbrook Presbyterian Church, Miami Valley Masonic Lodge, Dayton Valley of Scottish Rite and Antioch Shrine. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Irene (Utermoehlen) Bahl; son, Stephen Rogge Bahl. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Charlotte Bahl; two daughters,...

Marilyn Kepler Bird
Nov 22, 2003
BIRD, Marilyn Kepler, age 56, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2003. “ARE WE ONLY TO BE REMEMBERED BY THE MEMORIES OF OTHER PEOPLE.” She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. Marilyn graduated from Centerville High School in 1965 and Ball State University in 1969. She was an accomplished writer and communication specialist. She was...

Richard J. Ireton, M, D.
Nov 21, 2003
age 77, of Kettering, passed away Friday, November 21, 2003. Richard graduated in Pre-Med at Ohio State University and received his doctorate in medicine from Harvard Medical School. He was Chief of Surgery at the Veterans Administration for four years, had a private practice, and was also Chief of Surgery, Chief of Staff and member of the Board for Kettering...

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John R. Meckstroth
Nov 17, 2003
MECKSTROTH, John R., age 48, of Kettering, OH (formerly of Pflugerville, TX) passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2003 after a lengthy battle with brain tumor cancer. John graduated from Fairmont East High School in 1973. He won the Deeds Scholarship from NCR that year and co-oped with NCR during college. John was a member of Tau Beta Pi, professional engineering...

Richard J. Ghere
Nov 16, 2003
GHERE, Richard J., age 83, of Kettering, formerly of Warren, OH, died November 16, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the United States Air Corps from 1941 to 1943. Richard is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth C. Ghere. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard G. and Lisa...

Robert N. Ingle
Nov 15, 2003
age 88, of Kettering, passed away, Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Bethany Lutheran Village of Centerville. Robert graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1933 and he retired from Associated Spring Corp. where he worked as Quality Control Manager. He served his country as an Army sergeant during WW2 and received the American Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the...

Mary S. Weir
Nov 12, 2003
of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2003. She was a member of Church of the Ascension. Mary was a past member of Dayton Catholic Women’s Club. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Katherine (nee Dwyer) Stroehlin; beloved husband, James R. Weir on November 13, 2000. Survived by her two daughters, Deborah Weir of Miami Twp., Maura (Edward)...

Mary A. Meloy-Mountjoy
Nov 12, 2003
age 74, of Kettering, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 12, 2003. Mary was raised in Groveport, Ohio. She graduated from Mt. Carmel School of Nursing. Mary worked at the VA Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Agnes (Moore) Meloy; brothers, Fred and Millard Meloy; beloved aunt, Lillian Meloy and ex-husband, Robert...

Alvin L. Iams
Nov 11, 2003
age 92, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2003. He was a graduate of Steele H.S. in 1928. Alvin was a graduate of The Ohio State University in 1932 and was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and Business Manager of The Ohio State football team. Mr. Iams was an Executive with The Procter & Gamble Co. for...

John Wohlslagel
Nov 11, 2003
age 87, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at Grandview Hospital. John was born August 10, 1916 in Dayton, OH and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Class of 1935. He and his wife, Mary, were married on Valentine’s Day in 1938. John retired from the Aerospace Research Laboratory as a Design Engineering Technician at Wright-Patterson AFB...

Robert Vail Burnett Sr.
Nov 10, 2003
age 83, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2003. Mr. Burnett was a native Daytonian, born on August 27, 1920, at Miami Valley Hospital. He is a 1939, graduate of Oakwood High School; attended Staunton Military Academy and a graduate of Miami University (Oxford). Mr. Burnett is a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church and is a veteran of WWII, serving...