Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Ruth E. Gilliland
Sep 28, 2004
Gilliland, Ruth E., age 84, of Miamisburg and formerly of Oakwood, died Tuesday September 28, 2004 at Sycamore Hospital. She was a member of Fairhaven Missionary Alliance Church and a former member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. Ruth work as a secretary for MetLife before her retirement. She and her family spent many wonderful years with the people of Cowan Lake...
Dorothy L Lingle
Sep 27, 2004
LINGLE, Mrs. Dorothy (Dickerson), age 87, of Dayton, OH, died Monday, September 27, 2004. Dorothy was born in Hopedale, OH. She graduated from the Maumee Valley Hospital School of Nursing, Toledo, Ohio in 1936. Dorothy was a member of the Garden Club, the Progressive Mothers Club and The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Oakwood, OH. Preceded in death by her...
Martha J. Farrow
Sep 26, 2004
FARROW, Martha J., age 81, of Kettering, Ohio, died Sunday, September 26, 2004, at Miami Valley Hospital. Martha was born July 28, 1923 in Maysville, KY to Henry and Anna Farrow. Survived by one sister, Henrietta Farrow of Kettering. She graduated from Littleford Nelson Business College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Martha was employed by AF Logistics Command, WPAFB as Management Analyst. She...
Perdetha Viola Schnee
Sep 22, 2004
SCHNEE, Perdetha V., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004. Perdetha was born October 15, 1915, in Dayton to William and Phoebe Schnee. She was a graduate of Stivers High School and Dickinson Secretarial School. Perdetha was a former member of First Lutheran Church. She was a secretary for various Dayton companies as well as the Ice...
Perdetha Viola Schnee
Sep 22, 2004
SCHNEE, Perdetha V., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004. Perdetha was born October 15, 1915, in Dayton to William and Phoebe Schnee. She was a graduate of Stivers High School and Dickinson Secretarial School. Perdetha was a former member of First Lutheran Church. She was a secretary for various Dayton companies as well as the Ice...
Tamantha L. Mantia
Sep 21, 2004
MANTIA, Tamantha L., age 37, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004. She was a 1986 graduate of Fairmont High School. Tamantha was a graduate of Sinclair Community College receiving her Associate’s degree. She worked as a respiratory therapist at Children’s Medical Center and Dayton area nursing homes. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Inez Ellis in 1987. Survived...
Howard R. Houser
Sep 21, 2004
HOUSER, Howard R., age 92, of Centerville passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at St. Leonard’s Health Care Center. Howard was a graduate of the University of Dayton in 1934 and a member of South Park United Methodist Church for over 60 years. He was the Director of Product Planning for Frigidaire and wrote all the manuals and advertising materials....
Donald L. Billian
Sep 19, 2004
BILLIAN, Donald L., age 80, of Kettering passed away at home on Sunday, September 19, 2004, with his family by his side after a brief illness. Donald was a member of the Church of the Ascension. He served in the Navy during WWII serving both the North Atlantic and South Pacific. He retired from Hobart in 1989 after 24 years...
Hilda M Wagner
Sep 19, 2004
WAGNER, Hilda M., age 83, of Dayton passed away Sunday, September 19, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. Hilda was one of the longest serving representatives of Avon for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Wagner in 1980 and father, Lerten Pierson and mother, Florence and step-father, George Baker. Hilda is survived by her...
Nettie M. Bolender
Sep 16, 2004
age 89, of West Carrollton, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2004. Nettie was an active member of the Centerville United Methodist Church for over 50 years including Sarahs Circle, the Spoilers and Pamperers Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Chester Bolender. She is survived by her daughters, Ida (Ray) Slivensky of Clinton Twp., MI and Beverly (Louis) Shaffer of...
Edward W. Reuter
Sep 15, 2004
REUTER, Edward W., age 87, of Oakwood, departed this life Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Edward was a faithful servant, loving husband and wonderful father. He was a member of Crestwood Evangelical Church, Whiting, NJ. Edward loved his family and showed kindness to all. He came to Oakwood at the close of his life to spend his...
Charlotte E. Becker
Sep 13, 2004
BECKER, Charlotte E., age 77, of Washington Twp., passed away Monday, September 13, 2004. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Becker in 2003 ; daughter, Vicky Becker. Survived by daughters, Karen Koperski and Charlene Kneer; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Melissa Becker and Richard and Patty Becker;...
Beulah M. Trittschuh
Sep 11, 2004
age 73, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2004. Beulah was a member of South Park United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Chancel Choir. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, past matron and 50-year member of Dayton Chapter #125. Beulah graduated from Stivers High School in 1949. Preceded in death by...
Hugh B. Nickel
Sep 11, 2004
age 59, of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2004. He was a graduate of Wittenberg University. Hugh served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was National Dealer Development Manager for Kubota Tractor Company. Hugh had also been the Marketing Manager for Ford Tractor. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the American Legion....
Irene M. Kenning
Sep 11, 2004
age 90, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2004. Irene was a member of St. Martin’s Church. She retired from Shillito’s after 20 years service in 1979. Irene lived at St. Leonard’s since 1993. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Kenning. Survived by her son, Darryl and his wife, Susan, of Centerville; two grandsons, Kevin Kenning of...
James M. Kruse
Sep 10, 2004
KRUSE, James M. “Jimmy”, age 19, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, September 10, 2004. Jimmy was a member of The Church of the Incarnation. He was a student at Career Training Center through Miamisburg High School. Jimmy planned on attending Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis, IN to become an automotive technician later this fall. Jimmy was active throughout high school in...
Gregory B. Speros
Sep 10, 2004
age 81, of Dayton, passed away Friday, September 10, 2004, at Lincoln Park Manor of Kettering after an extended illness. Greg was born in Zanesville, OH, on August 8, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus G. Speros and Hilda M. Wellman and brother, George G. Speros. He is survived by two sons, Gregory and Markham, and...
Evelyn Sideroff
Sep 9, 2004
age 76, of Kettering passed away Thursday, September 9, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer. Evelyn was born in Cincinnati, OH to Nick and Sylvia Budina. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and sisters, Rose and Kay. Evelyn leaves behind to mourn her a husband of 58 short years, Lou Sideroff; son, John Sideroff; daughter,...
Kenneth Keith Hedge
Sep 9, 2004
HEDGE, Kenneth K., age 90, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2004 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Kenneth served in the Civilian Conservation Corp., was a Mason and a member of the Shrine. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amy Gillespie in 2002. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Frances Hedge; son, Don (Marty)...
Richard W. Alexander
Sep 8, 2004
ALEXANDER, Richard W., “BEAR”, age 56, of Centerville, passed away, Wednesday at Sycamore Hospital. Richard was a financial analyst for Mead Corp. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Alexander “Mandy” in 2004. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Karen (Miller) Alexander of Centerville; father and mother, Alfred and Doris “Jenny” Alexander of Centerville;...

