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

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...

Catherine Shroyer Smith
Jun 22, 2002
SMITH, Catherine Shroyer, age 91, of Oakwood, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Saturday, June 22, 2002. She was born on July 4, 1910 at the Long Romspert Homestead. Catherine graduated Oakwood High School, attended Ward-Belmont School in Nashville and graduated Ohio Weslyan University. She was a member of the Dayton Country Club, Troy Country Club, Zion Lutheran Church...

Katherine Joan ''Jo'' Bonnell
Jun 22, 2002
BONNELL, Katherine Joan ''Jo'', age 71 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Kettering Medical Center. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Jo was an Alumni of Ohio University, and a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. She was very active in Square dancing, served on the Miami Valley Dance Council for more than 30 years, and...

John L. Clark
Jun 20, 2002
CLARK, John L., age 81, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2002 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home, in Kettering. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, and served in the Army during WWII. John was a charter member and past president of Kettering Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leo F....

Marilee Herbert
Jun 18, 2002
HERBERT, Marilee age 60 of Kettering, died Wednesday, June 18, 2002 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Rex Barber and mother, Lena Harrelson. Marilee is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Sid Herbert; 2 daughters, Pam Poorman of Vandalia, and Michele (Scott) Swansinger of Cleveland; 2 grandchildren, Zachary Walter Poorman and...

Elizabeth Deardorff
Jun 18, 2002
DEARDORFF, Elizabeth, age 95, of Largo, FL passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2002 in FL. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Kettering. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Clay & Daisy Watkins and husband, Harold Deardorff. She is survived by her son, Jimmy and wife, Beverly Smith of Hillsboro, OH and Largo, FL; 2 grandchildren, Jay...

Charline M. Mcneily
Jun 18, 2002
age 67, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2002. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy McNeily . Survived by her son, Charles McNeily and daughter-in-law, Terry Wilson of Vienna, VA; three daughters, Karen and Kathleen McNeily of Dayton, OH; Erin and Frank Vierra of San Lorenzo, CA; along with...

Mildred E. Frank
Jun 16, 2002
Hardman), age 84, resident of Franciscan St. Leonard, died June 16, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Agnes Hardman. Her husband, Robert L. Frank passed away in 2000. Survivors include her son, Gary R. Frank; daughter and son-in-law, Debra L. Sage and Michael Sage; grandchildren, Jodi and husband Brad Neal, Stacy Frank; and Mike and...