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

David C. Mahle
May 22, 2003
MAHLE, David C., of Oakwood, passed away, Thursday, May 22, 2003. David graduated from Chaminade H.S. and the University of Dayton. He was a veteran of the United States Army. David was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the Accountancy Board of Ohio. He was a retired CPA from Mahle, Wack, Zaidain & Co. PLL. David was the...

Suzanne Hilty Wilson
May 19, 2003
age 69, of Simpsonville, SC, wife of Alfred D. Wilson, Jr., died Monday, May 19, 2003. Born in Dayton, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Harold Hilty. She was a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are 3 children, Robert Wilson, Katherine Hucks and Andrew Wilson; 4 granddaughters, Betsy Gilmore,...

John Robert Donnelly
May 19, 2003
DONNELLY, John Robert, age 74, of Oakwood, passed away, Monday, May 19, 2003. He was Vice President of A.O. Smith Corporation and chairman of their electric motor division. A graduate of Notre Dame University, he served as an adjunct professor at Wright State University for over ten years. Jack served on the Oakwood City Council as Vice Mayor and was...

Ann Marie Fitzpatrick
May 17, 2003
FITZPATRICK, Ann Marie, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2003. She was president of Parker Advertising until her retirement in 1982. Ann was a former member of the Board of Directors and Vice Chairman for the American Heart Association, a member of the American Business Woman’s Association and for over 40 years, a member of the Dayton Country Club....

Gregory Michael Franklin
May 15, 2003
FRANKLIN, Gregory M., age 17 of Kettering passed away Thursday, May 15, 2003. Greg was a senior at Fairmont High School in Kettering and a member of Church of the Ascension. Preceded in death by his grandfather, James Lee Franklin; Survived by his parents, Dennis and Patricia Franklin; brother, Matthew Thomas Franklin; grandparents, Dorothy Jean Franklin and Vernon and Neva...

Catherine Mary Littleton
May 14, 2003
LITTLETON, Catherine, M., age 86 of Beavercreek, formerly of Miami Township passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with cancer. Catherine was a longtime member of St. Henry’s Parish. She was a bookkeeper for a variety of businesses and retired from Thompson-Bradley Food brokers in 1982. Catherine is preceded in death by her...

Winifred, Betz
May 13, 2003
BETZ, Winifred, “Winnie”, age 88 of Kettering passed away, Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at Oakcreek Terrace in Kettering. Winnie is preceded in death by her parents, John and Valeria Protzman and brothers-in-law, David & Robert Betz. She is survived by her loving husband, Fred Betz; sister, Wanda and husband, Harold Flint of FL; sisters-in-law, Audrey Betz of Huber Heights and...

Larry R. Koch
May 12, 2003
KOCH, Larry R., age 54, of New Carlisle passed away, Monday, May 12, 2003. Larry received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University in Graphic Arts and was owner/operator of Autoland in Tipp City. He is survived by his loving wife of nine years, Theresa Koch. A very loving father to his son, Barry Koch of Dayton; daughter, Carolyn...

Howard S. Jr. Fleck
May 12, 2003
FLECK, Howard S., Jr., age 86, of Dayton, passed away, Monday, May 12, 2003. He was the owner of Howard S. Fleck Co. Howard was a 50 year member of the Dayton Valley of Scottish Rite. He was the former director of the Arabic Club, past president of Dayton Optimist Club and past Lt. Governor of the Optimist Clubs of...

Conway Phillips
May 9, 2003
PHILLIPS, Conway, age 72 of West Carrollton passed away, Friday, May 9, 2003. Phillip served in the United States Air Force from 1946-1947 after WWII, and had worked for the Carroll Wertz Tire Company. Preceded in death by his parents, Inman Arthur and Lucretia Phillips, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Peggy (Vowell);...

Richard E. Burdg
May 9, 2003
BURDG, Richard E. “Dick” of Springboro passed away, Friday, May 9, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Dick was a member of The Church of the Incarnation in Centerville and a graduate of the University of Dayton. Dick retired from the EG&G Mound facility in Miamisburg after 28 years as a Project Engineer and enjoyed farming as a hobby. Preceded in...

Dorothy F. Spalding
May 2, 2003
age 91, of Dayton, passed away, Friday, May 2, 2003. She was a 50 year member of Sunnyside Presbyterian Church in South Bend, IN. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Spalding in 1971; 5 brothers; and 1 sister. Survived in Dayton by daughter, Barbara Markham and her husband Robert of Dayton; 1 grandson, Robert Markham and his wife Michele...

Clyde E. Loomis
May 1, 2003
LOOMIS, Clyde E, age 87, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Kettering Medical Center. He was a member of Normandy United Methodist Church and a former member of David's United Church of Christ. Clyde retired as superintendent of manufacturing at Delco Moraine Division of General Motors. He was a man of many interests including a builder of...

Alice M. Johns
Apr 29, 2003
JOHNS, Alice M. ('Ivy'), age 54 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at Miami Valley Hospital. Ivy was an active member of the Dayton Bible Chapel in Dayton, OH. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Dr. Jacob Johns; daughter and son-in-law Bindhu and Abe Parail of Columbus, OH; daughter Rekha Johns of Ann Arbor, MI;...

Virginia W. Stick
Apr 28, 2003
STICK, Virginia W., age 74, of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2003 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 6, 1929, the only child of Arthur and Caroline Wise. Her family moved to Oakwood in 1931. She was a 1947 graduate of Oakwood High School....

Curtis M. Watson
Apr 26, 2003
WATSON, Curtis M., age 90, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2003, at St. Leonard's. Curtis retired from Delco Products after 40 years of service. He was a long-time member of Church of the Ascension. Curtis was a volunteer for the city of Kettering and belonged to the 25 Year Club of General Motors. Preceded in death in 1999...

Margaret Wittman
Apr 25, 2003
WITTMAN, Margaret, age 89, of Kettering, died Friday, April 25, 2003. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death in 1982 by her husband, Arthur Wittman; and in 1999 by son, Richard Wittman. Survived by her 2 sons, Stephen C. Wittman of Kansas City, MO and William A. Wittman of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Mary M. McRae...

Robert J. Wilson
Apr 24, 2003
age 76, formerly of Kettering, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, in Tampa, FL. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Bob was an aeronautical engineer at Wright Patterson AFB, Structures Division and had worked on several programs including the F-111, F105 and A-7. He was a charter member of Oak Creek United Church of Christ...

Leon H. (Col Retired Usaf) Berger
Apr 19, 2003
BERGER, Leon H., (COL retired USAF), age 86, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2003 in Corte Madera, CA. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1941, he was a veteran command Pilot in the Air Force during WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was born and raised in Calumet City, IL....

Mary G. Luther
Apr 18, 2003
LUTHER, Mary G., (nee Popoff) age 76, of Dayton passed away Friday, April 18, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church for over 50 years and attended Otterbein College. Survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert Luther Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Michael Cope and their children Samantha, Alex and Jennifer...