Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Sterling Henry Abernathy

Sterling Henry Abernathy

Oct 6, 2003

ABERNATHY, Sterling H., 89, Centerville, OH, died October 6, 2003 at Bethany Lutheran Village. He was born June 28, 1914, in Fordyce, AR, a son of Sterling and Louise Dalch Abernathy. He was married for 58 years to Madge Obermiller. She preceded him in death by five days. He was a retired Army Colonel. He served over 30 years, starting...

Helen L. Wills

Helen L. Wills

Oct 5, 2003

of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Helen was a life long member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She attended Miami Jacobs College and retired after many years as a secretary for Shook Contractors. Helen also served in the Signal Corps. during WWII. Preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Wills and her daughter-in-law, Sharon Burden;...

Mary Alice Ewry

Mary Alice Ewry

Oct 5, 2003

EWRY, Mary A., age 94, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2003. She was a graduate of Fairmont High School. Mary was a member of Sugarcreek Presbyterian Church and Merry Makers Club. Preceded in death in 1980 by her husband, John W. Ewry. Survived by her son, Jack (Patty) Ewry of Kettering; daughter, Joan Shannon of Kettering; 3 granddaughters;...

Robert K. Stewart

Robert K. Stewart

Oct 4, 2003

age 80, of Kettering, OH, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1923, in Westboro, Ohio. Robert retired from Monsanto Research Corp. after 32 years of service. He was a World War II veteran and did active service in the South Pacific. Robert was an avid tennis and golf player and loved...

Christine D. Jacoby

Christine D. Jacoby

Oct 3, 2003

age 34, of Kettering, passed away, Friday, October 3, 2003. Survived by her father, Robert Jacoby of Milton, DE; mother, Martha Jacoby of Kettering; daughter, Lindsey Jacoby of Kettering; 2 sisters and brother-in-law, Margaret and Steve Wallace of Tucson, AZ, and Elizabeth Jacoby of Kettering; niece and nephew, Macy and Joseph Wallace; special friend, Ed March of Beavercreek; and best...

Oleta Mae Burge

Oleta Mae Burge

Oct 3, 2003

“Lee”, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 3, 2003. She was a long time member of Faith Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Becky Meek. Survived by her husband of 68 years, Clyde Burge; daughter, Cindy (Bill) Robbins of Beavercreek; 2 sons, Henry (Linda) Burge of Dayton and John (Carol) Burge of Beavercreek; 5 grandchildren, Kim...

Madge Dorothy Abernathy (Nee Obermiller)

Madge Dorothy Abernathy (Nee Obermiller)

Oct 1, 2003

age 90, of Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, OH, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was born February 28, 1913, in Oran, Missouri, a daughter of Theodore and Ethel Davis Obermiller. Madge was married July 26, 1945, in Little Rock, AR, to Sterling H. Abernathy, who resides at Bethany Lutheran Village. She graduated from Jackson High School,...

Roy J. Townsend

Roy J. Townsend

Sep 30, 2003

age 75, of West Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2003. He retired from Kroger Dairy. Preceded in death by his wife, Thelma in 1997, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by daughter, Patricia Harrod; 2 grandsons, Kipp (Michele) Martines, Jon Harrod; 1 granddaughter, Anna Harrod; 2 great-granddaughters, Amelia and Tabitha Martines. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM,...

Maryan Sego

Maryan Sego

Sep 30, 2003

SEGO, Maryan, age 62, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Dayton, passed away, Tuesday, September 30, 2003 in Naperville, IL.Maryan dedicated more than 26 years of her life to the help of those with special needs through her work at The Bridge High School, Little Friends, Downers Grove, the Association for Individual Development, Aurora, Indian Prairie School District 204, Aurora, and...

Russell J. Pobst Sr.

Russell J. Pobst Sr.

Sep 29, 2003

POBST, Russell J. Sr., age 83, of Kettering passed away Monday, September 29, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Russell was a member of Sugarcreek Presbyterian Church. He served with the United States Army during WWII in India and Burma. Russell retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base as an Electrical Engineer. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 1986....

Maybelle Catherine Breuer

Maybelle Catherine Breuer

Sep 29, 2003

BREUER, Maybelle C., age 82, of Miamisburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2003. Maybelle has been a member of David’s United Church of Christ since 1970, was a trustee of the church, treasurer of the Women’s Organization and served on the building committee. Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Roland Breuer; son Paul and wife, Jennifer Breuer of...

Ruth Josephine Nafe

Ruth Josephine Nafe

Sep 26, 2003

NAFE, Ruth J., age 99, of Kettering passed away Friday, September 26, 2003 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Ruth was born in 1903 to Walter and Rosa Gerken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mars Nafe in 1976. Ruth is survived by her cousins, Donald E. Schweitzer of Dayton and Margaret Wolf of Delaware, OH. Funeral services will...

Elizabeth I. Lilly

Elizabeth I. Lilly

Sep 24, 2003

age 94, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2003. Elizabeth was a graduate of Steele High School and Grace A. Greene Jr. College where she was a critic teacher. She was a life-time member of First Baptist Church of Dayton. Elizabeth was an honorary member of The Women’s Literary Club, former member of The College Club, Dayton Women’s Club,...

Val M. Borgert

Val M. Borgert

Sep 23, 2003

age 80, husband, father, grandfather and businessman, died September 23, 2003 after a long illness. Born in Mercer County, Ohio, he served with distinction in the Navy Quartermaster Corps. during World War II after attending Stivers High School. A veteran of five decades in the insurance industry, Mr. Borgert was recognized as National Sales Leader for Monumental Life Insurance Co....

Jonathan J. Hearsum

Jonathan J. Hearsum

Sep 22, 2003

age 23, of Kettering, passed away Monday, September 22, 2003. Jonathan was a 1999 graduate of Centerville High School. He was a much loved and requested server at Doubleday’s Restaurant. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Anne Cusick. He is survived by his loving mother, Susan; sister, Shea; brother, Ryan; and loving family and friends. Jonathan was a...

Dorothy Anna Dill

Dorothy Anna Dill

Sep 19, 2003

DILL, Dorothy Anna, (nee LeFevre) age 78, of Clearwater, FL and a prior resident of Washington Township and Kettering, OH for many years, departed this life on September 19, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her parents, Hazel Storms and Charles LeFevre; sister, Frances Pelton; and brother, Charles LeFevre. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of...

Lonnie Combs

Lonnie Combs

Sep 19, 2003

COMBS, Lonnie age 96, of Nancy KY, passed away Friday, September 19, 2003 in Somerset, KY. Lonnie is preceded in death by her husband, John Combs Sr. and son, John Combs, Jr. Survived by her daughter, Juanita Perkins of Nancy, KY; 1 son, Leland Combs of Nancy, KY; 4 grandchildren, Linnie (Mark) Willliams of Batesville, IN, Cheryl (Rodger) Flynn of...

Lois A. Brown

Lois A. Brown

Sep 19, 2003

age 62, of Martinsville, VA, formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday, September 19, 2003. She was a member of Martinsville Church of Christ and attended West Carrollton Church of Christ. Lois retired from NCR after 34 years as a financial analyst. She was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Association. Survived by her husband, Ron Brown; sister, Connie Beck; brother,...

Phyllis Mae Ratermann

Phyllis Mae Ratermann

Sep 16, 2003

age 77, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at Heartland of Centerville. Phyllis was preceded in death in 1989 by her husband, John “Bud” Ratermann and her mother, Saima Oatman in 2003. Survived by 2 daughters, Cindy Ratermann (Jim) Stone of Centerville and Sylvia (Mike) Pfahl of Wellington, FL; 1 son, Jim Ratermann (Jeanette Popp) of Tipp City...

Luigi Carone Sr.

Luigi Carone Sr.

Sep 13, 2003

CARONE, Luigi, Sr., age 89, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2003. Luigi was a Veteran of WWII and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. He was a founder and lifetime member of the Christopher Columbus Social Club in Dayton, and former partner of Luigi and Frank’s Restaurant on Brown St. in Dayton. Preceded in death by his...