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

Theodore John Reinhart
Aug 10, 2003
“Ted”, age 72, of Oakwood, died at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, August 10, 2003. Ted was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 10, 1931, son of the late Theodore and Lucille Reinhart. Survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Mary Jane (Spurrier) and his loving children: son, Theodore and his wife, Terri of Seattle, daughter, Rebecca Reinhart and...

Miles Faustin Docherty
Aug 10, 2003
age 50, of Centerville passed away Sunday, August 10, 2003. Miles was a member of Church of the Incarnation. He graduated from the University of Dayton in 1974 and was president of All World Travel Service. Miles served on the board of directors for the Hipple Cancer Research Center, the Ohio ProAm Golf Association and was a member of Sugar...

Margaret Gessaman
Aug 9, 2003
age 89, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003. She was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church of Dayton. Margaret lived and volunteered at Bethany Lutheran Village for many years. She was involved in music programs and was a lover of beautiful music. Margaret was a member of Kettering and Suburban Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by her...

Arden Boyd Hughes
Aug 9, 2003
Colonel, (Ret.), age 85, of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003. He attended Coe College receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Iowa State receiving his Master of Science degree in Zoology. Arden worked and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service working mostly in Research and Development. He served three tours at...

Richard E. Johnson
Aug 8, 2003
age 80, of Washington Township, passed away Friday, August 8, 2003. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Air Force. Richard retired in 1989 as Senior Vice President of Bank One, Dayton. He was a member of the American Legion. Survived by his wife, Zenith Johnson; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Ruth Johnson of Chester, CT and...

Melinda A. Long
Aug 7, 2003
LONG, Melinda,”Mindy” age 31, of Kettering passed away Thursday, August 7, 2003 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Melinda was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Survived by her parents, Larry (Pam) Long of Hide-Away Hills, OH and Bridget Long and Tom Breitenstein of Kettering; 2 sons, Jack Long and Shane Tobe and Shane’s father, Todd (Trisha) Tobe of Centerville;...

Denise Hilliard
Aug 4, 2003
HILLIARD, Denise “Dana” nee Stull, age 52, of Kettering, died suddenly Monday, August 4, 2003, at her residence. She was born in Dayton April 26, 1951. Dana graduated from Centerville High School, Class of 1969. She was employed in various capacities in the computer programming field, lastly at NCR Corporation as a Professional Technical Writer. Preceded in death by her...

Shannon, Bruce Early
Aug 4, 2003
EARLY, Shannon Bruce, “Shan”, age 94, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 4, 2003 at Miami Shores Nursing Home in Moraine. Shan served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during WWII. He retired from the Oxford Paper Company in West Carrollton and was a member of the Elks. Shan is survived by his loving wife of 57 years,...

Nichlolas Patrick Nigl
Aug 1, 2003
NIGL, Nicholas Patrick, age 5, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, August 1, 2003. Nicholas is survived by his mother and father, Lora and Pat Nigl of Beavercreek; 4 brothers, Branden, Bryant, Ryan and Nathan; 1 sister, Kayla; paternal grandparents, Rudy and Jeanne Nigl of Richland Center, WI; maternal grandparents, Valta Turner and Wayne Davidson of Rolla, MO; paternal great grandmother,...

E. Kay Anderson
Jul 31, 2003
age 72, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Kettering Medical Center. Kay was a member of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bellbrook. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949 and attended The Dayton Art Institute. Kay is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Robert S. (Bob) Anderson; 4 daughters, Terri Klein of VA, Jenni...

Dylan Michael Collins
Jul 30, 2003
COLLINS, Dylan Michael, age 3, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2003. Dylan is preceded in death by his grandfather, Tom Collins in 2002. Survived by his parents, Candace and Michael Collins; brother, Taylor Collins; maternal grandparents, Debra Gilliam and Christopher Neu; Paternal grandmother, Betty Collins; Maternal great grandparents, Prior and Mildred Gilliam; maternal great great grandmother, Elizabeth Ramsey;...

Nicholas Kelly Michael
Jul 29, 2003
age 48, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2003. He was a graduate of Fairmont West High School, class of 1973. Nick was a sales representative for Berry Network, Inc. and a sports enthusiast. Survived by his wife of 10 years, Donna; parents, Nicholas G. and Charlene Fricke; numerous brothers, sisters and close friends. Mass of Christian burial will...

John D. Bell
Jul 27, 2003
age 86, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003. John was the first Grand Master of Joseph W. Summers Masonic Lodge in Morgantown, WV. He was a long-time member of Elm Grove United Methodist Church in Wheeling, WV. John was a Boy Scout Leader for many years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #43 in Newburg, WV and...

Helen L. Truman
Jul 27, 2003
TRUMAN, Helen L., age 85, of Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003. Helen was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Fenton in 1987. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Pat McGinnis of Kettering; granddaughters, Molly McGinnis and husband, Chris Brun of Miamisburg and Meridith McGinnis of Charlotte,...

Bruce Alan Vandersall
Jul 26, 2003
USAF Capt. (Retired), age 45, of Kettering, OH, passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer, Saturday, July 26, 2003, with relatives at his side. He was born March 7, 1958 in Akron, OH. Bruce was a graduate of Stow High School, Class of 1976. He received his Aeronautical Engineering Degree from the University of Arizona. Bruce...

Charlotte M. Paul
Jul 25, 2003
age 71, of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 25, 2003. She had retired from Elder Beerman Dept. Store. Preceded in death in 1982 by her husband, Charles R. Paul. Survived by her 4 sons, Greg Paul of Norcross, GA, Douglas Paul of Pittsburgh, PA, Scott Paul and Steven Paul, both of Centerville; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Jane Fraley and Faye...

Robert N. Clark
Jul 22, 2003
age 82, of Vero Beach, FL (formerly of Kettering), passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Kettering Medical Center. Bob was a founding member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1941. Bob was a custom homebuilder and land developer in the Kettering area, the owner and president of the Robert N. Clark Construction Company and...

Eileen M Jablonski
Jul 21, 2003
JABLONSKI, Eileen M., age 75, of Centerville passed away, Monday, July 21, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Eileen was a former member of St. Charles Borromeo and Bergamo Catholic Church. She received her Associate Degree from the University of MN in Radiology Technology. Eileen is preceded in death by daughter, Barbara Jablonski. Survived by her son Dr. Jeff (Mary) Jablonski...

Eleanor S. Williams
Jul 21, 2003
WILLIAMS, Eleanor S. age 78, of Centerville (formerly of Beavercreek) passed away Monday July 21, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Eleanor was born in Orville, OH to Rev. Albert and Sarah Sherry and was a graduate of Xenia High School and Miami University. She also completed additional work at Wright State University. Eleanor retired from teaching in the Beavercreek public...

Paul Robert Doty
Jul 19, 2003
DOTY, Paul Robert age 79, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife, Shirley; son Douglas, his wife Deborah and their two children, Olivia and Megan of Mancos, CO; son, Michael with Fernando Costa of Plano, TX; daughter, Susan and her husband, Steven Carlson, and their children, Scott, Alana, and Henry of St....