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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
James Whitcomb Haley
Nov 21, 2000
age 84, of Dayton, died Tuesday, November 21, 2000, in the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School and was in the Marines during World War II. For over 30 years, James served as a volunteer at the Veteran's Administration Center and each Sunday transported the residents to church. He was a member of the...
Jeanne Belcher
Nov 20, 2000
age 67 of Kettering, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2000. She was a 1951 graduate of Cambridge Ohio High School and attended Ohio University. Jeanne retired from the Department of Energy Mound Facility. She is survived by her beloved partner and friend, Eugene Sharp; a daughter, Ellen Belcher and her husband Dennis Langer of Centerville; 2 sons, Tom Belcher...
Ruth Virginia Schryver
Nov 18, 2000
died Saturday, November 18, 2000. Ruth was a generous, dynamic, and loving mother who will be missed by family and friends. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Prior to raising a family, she was the national sales manager for Elizabeth Arden of New York City. As Ruth was raising 4 sons, she was involved in many activities...
Helen K. Hoffman
Nov 16, 2000
(King) age 93, of Centerville, died Thur. Nov. 16, 2000. Helen was a graduate of Miamisburg High School, Class of 1925 and a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. Preceded in death by parents, William E. and Anna E.Gebhart; brothers, Arnold F. and Marcus E. Gebhart; first husband of 42 years, Lester J.King and by her late husband...
Susan Wilson Stricker
Nov 15, 2000
age 54, of Trotwood, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2000. She was born in Greenville, SC, the oldest daughter of C. James Wilson and Ruth (Young) Wilson. Susan was a 1964 graduate of Fairmont-West High School and a 1968 graduate of Miami University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a former United Airlines stewardess and...
Edward Alan Weaver
Nov 14, 2000
age 53 of Centerville, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000 at Kettering Medical Center. He was a member of Soka Gakkai International-USA and was a Medical Technician at The Children's Medical Center for 27 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward A. and Virginia Weaver; and aunt, Vera Collett. Survived by his wife of 25 years, Yuko Weaver; 2 sons,...
Jack M. Randall, M.D.
Nov 14, 2000
age 77 of Oakwood, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000. He was born June 6, 1923, the son of Harry and Edna (Benway) Randall. Dr. Randall was a 1950 graduate of Ohio State University Medical School and interned at St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he was Chief of Staff in 1968. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Miami Valley...
Floyd Ray Metzger
Nov 13, 2000
age 87 of Englewood, formerly of Kettering, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000. Floyd was the owner of Springfield Transit, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of our Savior for 30 years, John Cessna Lodge F&AM, York Rite, Scottish Rite; and Antioch Shrine. Preceded in death by his wife, Opal in 1995. Survived by 2 sons,...
Donald C. Schaffer
Nov 13, 2000
age 78 of Kettering, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving with the USS Relief in the South Pacific. Donald retired from GM-Frigidaire as National Service Manager in 1980. He was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church, The TOM Club, Dayton Lodge #147, AASR-Valley of Dayton, and Antioch Shrine. Preceded in death by his wife,...
William L. Dutcher
Nov 13, 2000
age 85 of Centerville, died Monday, Nov. 13 at Kettering Medical Center. He was a long time resident of Centerville and a member of the Centerville United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Rock Miariah Lodge F&AM, and the Centerville High 12 Club. Bill was past patron of Eastern Star, past president of Adult Fellowship at Centerville United Methodist Church and served...
Helen Mae Brown
Nov 10, 2000
beloved wife of the late Lawrence F. Brown, died Friday, November 10, 2000, at Hospice of Dayton. Helen Brown, a native of Iowa and daughter of pioneers, has been a resident of Dayton-Oakwood-Centerville area for 79 years. She was a 40 year member of the Dayton Women's Club. Helen is the adored grandmother of nine grandchildren. She is the great...
Martha ''Granny'' B. Chestnut
Nov 10, 2000
age 93 of Dayton, passed away Friday, Nov. 10 in Dayton. Mrs. Chestnut was born September 3, 1907 in Miami County, Ohio. She was a proud member of the North Dayton Baptist Church and of the Bookbinders Union #199 with 25 years of service before retiring in 1970 from McCall Corp. Preceded in death by her husband, William E. Chestnut;...
Harry Stergios Nikides
Nov 9, 2000
age 94 of Dayton, died Thur., November 9, 2000 at his home. Mr. Nikides immigrated from Greece when he was 16 years old, spent a year in France and several years in New York before coming to Dayton. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archon of the Greek Orthodox Church and served on the Parish Council for...
George S. Buechter
Nov 3, 2000
age 75 of Kettering, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the Merchant Marine and the Army Quartermaster Service Co. in Europe. George retired from the Oakwood Club after 30 years of service. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Lee; 2 sons, Tim Buechter of CA and Tim Nash of Kettering; 2...
Mary Margaret Moore
Nov 1, 2000
age 82 of Kettering, daughter of Fred L. and Mary Frances (Cossett) Elswick, passed away at Sycamore Hospital on Wed., November 1, 2000. She was born September 11, 1918 in Boyd County, Kentucky. Mary Margaret retired from the Garden Store/Gardenaid Inc. after 32 years as Treasurer. She was a member of Ohmer Park Methodist Church, numerous church organizations including Peace...
William Glenn Wallace, Sr.
Oct 30, 2000
WALLACE, William Glenn, Sr., age 71 , of Centerville, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. Preceded in death by parents, a son, William, Jr., and 2 brothers, Bob Wallace and Ken Wallace. Survived by 3 grandchildren, Angel Schonter of Goodlettsvile, TN., Day Wallace, and Amber Wallace, both of Brush Creek, TN.; 3 great grandchildren, a nephew and several cousins. Funeral services...
Blodwyn Evans Stuart
Oct 28, 2000
age 85 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. She was the widow of James M. Stuart, former President and Chairman of the Dayton Power and Light Co., who died in 1975. Blodwyn served as past president of the YWCA, Dayton Woman's Club, and the Oakwood Garden Club. She was also a member of the Moraine Country Club and...
Clara Schroeder Hegeman
Oct 27, 2000
age 94, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 27, 2000. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, daughter of William and Emma (Goetze) Schroeder. Clara attended the University of Wisconsin and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She was pianist-organist with the Hotel Statler Ensemble, Boston, Massachusetts, prior to her marriage to John L. Hegeman in 1936. After moving to Dayton, Ohio,...
Arthur Lloyd Ostendorf
Oct 27, 2000
age 79 of Oakwood, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 at his residence. He was a 1939 graduate of Stivers High School and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. He also worked at the Journal-Herald as a commercial artist. Mr. Ostendorf was one of the world's foremost authorities on Lincoln pictures and has written several books and contributed...
Beverly Louise Ferguson
Oct 26, 2000
age 59 of Beavercreek, died Thursday, October 26, 2000. She was a bookkeeper with Ronald D. Goenner, DDS in Centerville and was a teacher of the children's Rainbow Program at the Bethel Temple Assembly of God church. Survived by her husband of 38 years, R. Gayle; her mother, Doris V. Sivert of Dayton; a sister, Carole (Lonnie) Ellison of Kettering;...
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