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

Edna Mary Brecha
May 5, 2002
age 90, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2002. She was a graduate of Steele High School, and until her retirement was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she was a secretary to the commander of the A.F. Materiel Command. Edna was a long time member of St. Albert the Great Church and Phi Beta Psi sorority....

Charles H. Waterman Jr.
May 5, 2002
WATERMAN, Charles H., Jr., age 80 of Dayton, died, Sunday, May 5, 2002 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 27, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Alma Knight Waterman and Charles H. Waterman, Sr. Charles received his BS and MBA at New York University. He served in the US Army and US Air Corp as Captain, with five years...

Dorothea ''Dottie'' Hunt Spindler
May 3, 2002
, age 88 of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 3, 2002. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dayton. Dottie was also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and the Dayton Country Club. She was a former member of the Dayton Woman's Club and the College Club. Dottie, was a graduate of the University of Michigan,...

Eleanor Mildred Jenkins
May 2, 2002
, age 96, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002. She was a life member of Beavercreek V.F.W. #8312 and M.O.C.A. Preceded in death by her former husband, Lester J. Mills and her husband, Hubert H. Jenkins. Survived by her son, Jack A. Mills, Sr. of Beavercreek; daughter, Mary Lee (Jack) Shahan of Kettering; 3 granddaughters, Karen Bryant, Jennifer...

H. George Pfeiffer
Apr 30, 2002
PFEIFFER, H. George, age 76 of Centerville; beloved husband, father and grandfather, entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2002 following a brave battle with cancer. He was born September 22, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio. He proudly served his country during WWII including 2 ½ years in the South Pacific. George worked in Huntington, W. Va. for the U.S. Corps...

Daniel F. ''Dan'' Mulligan
Apr 27, 2002
MULLIGAN, Daniel F, ''Dan'', age 75, of Kettering, Ohio for 34 years, died Saturday, April 27, 2002 at home with his family. Born the son of James and Bridget (Henry) Mulligan of New York City on August 10, 1926. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Bridget Mulligan, infant daughter, Margaret (Peggy), and brothers, James, Herbert, Thomas,...

Robert ''Bob'' Curtis Haney
Apr 26, 2002
, age 78, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, April 26, 2002 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 7, 1924 in Middletown, OH. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during WWII for five years. He retired from Harrison Radiator in 1986, after 36 years of service. Bob was a member of the Eastmont United Methodist Church. Survived by his...

Kathryn May Scharrer
Apr 24, 2002
SCHARRER, Kathryn M., age 85, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2002. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Preceded in death in 1986 by her husband, Robert G. Scharrer and her cousin, Blanche Tewell. Survived by two cousins, Marjorie M. Williamson and Lucille Deblin, both of Dayton. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, at...

Kathryn May Scharrer
Apr 24, 2002
SCHARRER, Kathryn M., age 85, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2002. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Preceded in death in 1986 by her husband, Robert G. Scharrer and her cousin, Blanche Tewell. Survived by two cousins, Marjorie M. Williamson and Lucille Deblin, both of Dayton. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, at...

Thomas Walter Kukla
Apr 23, 2002
age 52, of Washington Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2002. He attended the University of Dayton and served two years in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Thomas was employed as a sales associate for Pay Days Auto Sales. He attended St. Henry's Catholic Church. Thomas was formerly of Cleveland moving to Dayton where he resided for over 19 years....

Henry L. Jones
Apr 22, 2002
JONES, Henry L., age 79, of Kettering, died Monday, April 22, 2002. He served in the Army during WWII. Henry retired from Delco Products in 1985 after 39 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Giddie and Ella Jones; 2 brothers, Howard and Marion Jones; 3 sisters, Mary Jones, June Jones and Virginia Anderson. Henry is...

Etoil Frances Hale
Apr 21, 2002
age 94, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2002 at Trinity Community. She was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, James, in 1998 after 74 years of marriage. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jean and Edward Schwinn of Oakwood and a grandson, James Schwinn. Funeral services will be held at...

James C. Hoffman
Apr 21, 2002
HOFFMAN, James age 77, passed away on April 21, 2002. He was a resident of Bellbrook, Ohio. He was born on May 16, 1924 in Louisville, KY. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Hoffman; three sons and their families: Mark and Susan Hoffman, and their son, Nicholas; Timothy (Rick) and his wife, Norma Landis; Jonathan...

Norma Elaine Mcintyre
Apr 21, 2002
of Kettering, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2002. She was a secretary for the Athletic Dept. for Fairmont West High School until her retirement in 1986. Norma was a long time member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church. She sang with the Sweet Adelines for over 25 years and was very active with the Southern Hills United Methodist Church music...

Albert W. Vontz
Apr 21, 2002
Vontz, Albert W., age 83, of Dayton and Cincinnati, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 in Cincinnati. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati before entering the Navy during WWII. While in the Navy, he commanded the destroyer USS Welles. After returning to Dayton, he joined his father who had started the Heidelberg Distributing Company. He helped build the business in...

Albert Willi Vontz
Apr 21, 2002
age 83, of Dayton and Cincinnati, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 in Cincinnati. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati before entering the Navy during WWII. While in the Navy, he commanded the destroyer USS Welles. After returning to Dayton, he joined his father who had started the Heidelberg Distributing Company. He helped build the business in Dayton and Cincinnati....

Richard W. Goes
Apr 20, 2002
, age 92, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2002 at Franciscan at St. Leonard's. He was active at St. Leonard's community for many years. Dick was a Mechanical Engineer for Wright Patterson Air Force Base until his retirement. Preceded in death by his wife, Clare Goes; parents, Harry and Mary Goes; brother, Harry Goes Jr. Survived by sister,...

Beulah C. Robinson
Apr 19, 2002
, of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 19, 2002. She was a member of the Zion Memorial United Church of Christ for over 28 years and a member of the Widow & Widower's Club. Beulah retired in 1986 from WPAFB after 25 years. Preceded in death by husband, Elmer Robinson in 1970; a brother and sister-in-law, Wilbur and Edna Schildknecht;...

Jane M. Frozina
Apr 18, 2002
FROZINA, Jane M. age 84, of Kettering, died Thursday, April 18, 2002. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Casimir and Helen (Maloney) Frozina, and a brother Casimir Frozina. She is survived by a sister, Marie of Kettering. Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Monday, April 22, at 8:30...

Gertrude A. Circle
Apr 17, 2002
age 86, born July 15, 1915, of Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2002. She was a life long member of St. John's United Church of Christ. Gertrude retired in 1976 from John D. Shafer & Associates Insurance Agency after 23 years of service. Preceded in death in 1997 by husband, John E. ''Jack'' Circle after 60...