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

Ruth Eileen Croghan, (Watts)
Jul 30, 2002
CROGHAN,(Watts) Ruth Aileen, age 90, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2002. She was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Centerville and former member of OES. Ruth retired as a teacher from Centerville City Schools. She was preceded in death by husbands, Hadley Watts and Joseph Croghan, and son-in-law, David Probasco. She is survived by her daughter, Kay...

Elsie M. Carter
Jul 28, 2002
CARTER, Elsie M., (Glass) age, 94 of Kettering, passed away, Sunday, July 28, 2002. She was born August 10, 1907 in Auglaize County, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover Glass and Lilly Norris and her husband, Herbert in 1980. Elsie is survived by her son, James G. (Regina) Carter of Centerville; grandson, Jason Carter of Centerville;...

Loretta Mable Lamb
Jul 22, 2002
age 95, of Centerville, passed away, Monday, July 22, 2002, at Franciscan at St. Leonard. She was a member of Kettering Suburban Senior Citizens and a volunteer at Seniors Inc. of St. Leonard's. Loretta was preceded in death in 1973 by her husband, John B. Lamb; and her son, Robert G. Rose in 1980. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Carol...

Lucille L. Dunham
Jul 20, 2002
DUNHAM, Lucille L., age 73 formerly of Germantown, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Heartland of Oak Ridge in Miamisburg. She was a member of Germantown United Methodist Church. Lucille is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Jim Dunham; daughter, Peggy (Roger) Kinder of Brookville; 2 sons, Jim (Paula) Dunham of Centerville and Doug (Kathy) Dunham of...

Lula Sousley
Jul 20, 2002
SOUSLEY, Lula, age 82 of Kettering, Ohio, formerly of Elliott County, Kentucky, until she became ill, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2002. She attended Aken Hall High School in Olive Hill, KY, and graduated from Elliott Co. High School, Sandy Hook, KY and attended Moorehead State University for 2 1/2 years. Lula then became a teacher and owner/operator of beauty...

James Blair Peoples, M.D.
Jul 19, 2002
age 57, died at Miami Valley Hospital July 19 after a brief illness. Dr. Peoples was the Elizabeth Berry Gray Chair of Surgery at Wright State University School of Medicine. He was a remarkable member of the University and Dayton communities since 1979. An Altoona Pennsylvania native, he completed medical school at New York University and his General Surgical training...

Rita K. Mcgowan
Jul 16, 2002
McGOWAN, Rita K., age 81 of Beavercreek went to her heavenly home, Saturday, July 13, 2002. She was a member of Ascension Church. Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice McGowan and their daughter, Annette McGowan. She is survived by 5 children; Maurita Ockerman of Niceville, FL, William McGowan of Whitefish, Montana, Cindy Bego of Sunnydale, CA, Laurie...

John Edward Sauer
Jul 12, 2002
age 83, of Centerville, passed away Friday, July 12, 2002. He was a 1937 graduate of Roosevelt High School. John was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, stationed in the Pacific Theatre in the 37th Division with 136th Field Artillery. He was a toolmaker for M & M Precision Systems, retiring in 1987. John was a longtime member...

Audrey E. Gahris
Jul 11, 2002
GAHRIS, Audrey Ellen, age 78, of Kettering, OH, and most recently Trinity Community in Beavercreek, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2002. She received her R.N. degree from Flower Hospital in Toledo and retired as a head nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Audrey was a past member of Normandy United Methodist Church where she was in the choir. She...

Richard Mcvay Davis
Jul 10, 2002
DAVIS, Richard McVay, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Richard served in the Army Air Corp. Pilots Training Program from 1943 to 1945. He received his Bachelor of English in 1947, followed by his Masters Degree in 1948, both from Ohio State University and was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity. From 1948 thru 1951, he...

Emma Rebecca Mack
Jul 10, 2002
of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Mrs. Mack was born March 15, 1911 in Inverness Mississippi to James Dabney and Rebecca Gholston . One of seven seven children, three brothers and three sisters, she attended Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus, Mississippi . In late 1930, she moved to Washington DC where she attended Strayer Business College...

Walter R. Sherman
Jul 9, 2002
age 66, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2002. He attended Mt. Vernon Academy graduating in 1954. Walter then graduated from Andrews University and The Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary both in Berrien Springs, MI. He was a lifetime member and pastor in several Seventh Day Adventist churches for the past 40 years. Walter also taught religion classes at...

Margaret F. Hines (Foran)
Jul 7, 2002
HINES, Margaret F. (Foran) born Jan 28, 1925 in Omaha NE, met the Lord on Jul 7, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Henry Hines; son, William Hines; her parents, Edmond S. and Helen Foran; brother, Edmond A. Foran; sisters and their husbands, Joan and Thomas Pfordresher; Mary Helen and Marian Talalay; brothers-in-law, Hugh...

Effie L. Noble
Jul 7, 2002
age 92 of West Carrollton, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at Elmcreek Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the United Women's Society. She retired after 31 years from WPAFB. Survived by, daughter, Willetta Noble; 3 sisters-in-law, Helen Sebastian and husband Jack of Austin, IN; Marie Gillette and husband James of Dayton; Evalee Kleplinger...

Amy Lynn Gillespie
Jul 4, 2002
GILLESPIE, Amy Lynn, age 32, of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2002. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter Smith. Amy is survived by her parents, Doug and Judy Smith of Centerville; children, Sydney and Hannah Gillespie and Brandon Hillard; grandparents; Frances and Kenneth Hedge and Pat Smith. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 9,...

Sharon M. Imboden (Neidhardt)
Jul 2, 2002
age 63, of Waynesville, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away July 2, 2002. She attended St. Ursula Academy High School in Toledo, OH. Sharon was a member of St. Albert the Great Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Angela and Bill Neidhardt of Toledo, OH; sister, Barbara (Britt) Witt of Dayton. Survived by her four children, Cris Peterson (Ed)...

David B. Seifrit
Jun 30, 2002
age 65, of Oakwood, OH, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2002. He served in the Air Force from 1954-1958. While based in France David directed the Chatereux Male Chorus. David graduated from West Virginia University in 1963 receiving his BA degree in music. He started the Southwest Ohio Insurance Agency in 1973, then became owner of Kar Kraft Equipment Company...

Rose Petraglia (Nee Mastandrea)
Jun 29, 2002
, age 97, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2002. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Mount in Pittsburgh, Holy Family in Poland, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband in 1970, Frank Petraglia; son in 2000, Dr. Samuel F. Petraglia. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Rosella (Robert) Mastandrea of Washington Twp.;...

Donald J. Furl
Jun 28, 2002
, age 72, of Kettering, passed away Friday, June 28, 2002. He was a member of the Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, Alpha Lodge F & AM, A.A.S.R. Valley of Dayton, and Antioch Temple. Donald served in the Army Infantry in Germany during WWII. Preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Furl in 1996; second wife, Pat Furl in 2001....

Anna Charlotte White
Jun 23, 2002
WHITE, Anna C., age 100, of Kettering Ohio passed away Sunday, June 23, 2002. She with her husband, founded and pastored churches in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, North Carolina and Florida. Anna was in church ministry's for 60 years. Since retiring, she has been a member of Kettering First Church of God, Kettering, Ohio, where she was honored as Pastor Emeritus...