Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Anne Jensen Karns

Anne Jensen Karns

Feb 9, 2002

age 91, of Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, died February 9, 2002. Anne was born on March 13, 1910 to Knud and Hulda Jensen of Cleveland, Ohio. She was married in 1934 to Virgil, and they moved to Dayton in the 1940's. They moved to Michigan in the 1950's and Anne continued to live in Grand Rapids after Virgil died in...

Kenneth F. Monschke

Kenneth F. Monschke

Feb 8, 2002

MONSCHKE, Kenneth F., age 82 of Kettering died Friday, February 8, 2002 after a lengthy illness. Born in Batavia, Iowa, he moved to Washington State where he attended high school, and went on to Linfield College near Portland, Oregon. He served his country during WWII by working for the War Department in Fairbanks, Alaska. After the war, he relocated to...

Lucille D. Rust

Lucille D. Rust

Feb 6, 2002

age 64 of Kettering died Wednesday, February 6, 2002. Lucille was a machinist for the auto industry. She was survived by her ex-husband, Jack Rust; 2 daughters, Diane Gore and her husband, Ron of Hiawasee, GA and Molly Hofacker and her husband, Michael of Bellbrook; and 6 grandchildren, Shane, Ronnie, Chris, Alex, Madi and Cassidy. Memorial services will be held...

Linville C. Harris

Linville C. Harris

Feb 5, 2002

age 82, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2002. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After 30 years with N.C.R., Linville retired in 1975. Preceded in death in 1991 by his wife of 44 years, Betty J. Harris. Survived by his 2 sons, Russell Harris and his wife, Denise and their children, Beth Ann and...

Johnathon Maurice Patton

Johnathon Maurice Patton

Feb 4, 2002

age 26, of Kettering, died unexpectedly at the U.S. Naval Hospital in 29 Palms, CA on February 4, 2002. Johnathon grew up in Waynesville, OH. He joined the Marine Corps. in 1995 and became a Radar Technician. Johnathon is survived by his wife, Aretha, whom he married in 1995. They have 4 children, Mercedez, age 6, Khalin, age 4, Maylee,...

Geraldine L. Doebler

Geraldine L. Doebler

Feb 2, 2002

age 84, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2002. She was the co-owner of Doebler's Bakery from 1962-1983. She had been a resident of Kettering for 53 years. Preceded in death in 1985 by her husband of 46 years, Robert Doebler; 2 brothers, Robert and Ralph Hupp; and 2 sisters, Evelyn Lieurance and Frances Lewis. Survived by her 4...

Rev. John Kenneth Long

Rev. John Kenneth Long

Jan 29, 2002

age 64, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2002. He received his B.A. from Heidelberg College and an M.Div. from Oberlin College. Rev. Long was Pastor Emeritus of Oak Creek United Church of Christ, after serving there as pastor from 1986-2001. He served several U.C.C. congregations in the New Middletown, Brunswick and Canton areas. He currently served as a...

Doris E. Seidenschmidt

Doris E. Seidenschmidt

Jan 27, 2002

age 87, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2002. Doris and her husband, Carl, owned and operated Morris Letter Service until they retired and sold the business in the late 1970's. Doris was a member of Sigma Beta Sorority-Omicron Chapter and St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Preceded in death in March, 1998, by her husband, Carl; and her 4 brothers,...

Roger Dean Mccormick

Roger Dean Mccormick

Jan 26, 2002

age 74, of Sugar Grove, OH, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2002, in Bradenton, FL. He received his B.S. from Miami University in 1949, M.A. from The Ohio State University in 1957 and his PhD. from The Ohio State University in 1969. Roger was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. At Martinsville Local Schools, Roger was a teacher,...

John Edward Olt

John Edward Olt

Jan 25, 2002

age 88, of Oakwood, died Friday, January 25, 2002 at Miami Valley Hospital. He graduated from Oakwood High School and was valedictorian of the class of 1931. After graduating from Denison University in 1935 as a Phi Beta Kappa, he joined his father in the Olt Insurance Company where he stayed for 63 years, first as a partner with his...

Donald Neal Priddy

Donald Neal Priddy

Jan 23, 2002

age 75 of Washington Twp. passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a WWII veteran, stationed in the European Theatre, involved in radio communications. Donald spent his career in the aerospace field working with the government/military in Washington DC and Dayton, Ohio for Bendix, currently Allied Signal,until his retirement. He formed many important...

Paul Edward Biddle

Paul Edward Biddle

Jan 21, 2002

age 83, of Kettering, passed away Monday, January 21, 2002, at Kettering Medical Center. Paul was a World War II Army veteran. He retired from GM, Frigidaire & Harrison Radiator Divison after over 30 years of service. Paul attended St. Paul Lutheran Church and is a life member of Antioch Temple, American Legion Post #598, Masons, Scottish Rite-Valley of Dayton,...

Peter E. Chmielewski

Peter E. Chmielewski

Jan 21, 2002

age 69, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 21, 2002. Peter was a life time member of St. Adalbert Church. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1950 and graduated with a B.A. from University of Dayton in 1954. He was an active U.D. alumni and a faithful follower of U.D. Flyers basketball. Peter retired from Standard Register after many...

Harry E. ''Gene'' Kniess

Harry E. ''Gene'' Kniess

Jan 20, 2002

age 84, of Dayton passed away Sunday, January 20, 2002. Gene was an NCR employee for over 46 years serving as the Patent Historian. He was a member of Patterson Park Church and the Kettering Moraine Historical Society. Gene was instrumental in the incorporation of the city of Kettering. He was also Deacon of the Kettering Chapel, United Brethren In...

Violet L. Kinsey

Violet L. Kinsey

Jan 19, 2002

of Washington Township, passed away on January 19, 2002 after an extended illness. Born June 19, 1928, Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Paul of Washington Township; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Rob Berner of Washington Township; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Jenny Kinsey of Kettering; three grandchildren, Robert Matthew Berner, II, Austin Douglas Kinsey, and Cameron Richard...

Oden Hartzell

Oden Hartzell

Jan 18, 2002

age 98, of Centerville, passed away Friday, January 18, 2002, at Bethany Lutheran Village. Along with his brother- in- law, George Anagnost, Oden owned and operated Hartzell Manufacturing in Dayton until their retirement. Oden was one of the oldest members of South Park United Methodist Church. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, past Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of...

John E. ''Jack'' Frech

John E. ''Jack'' Frech

Jan 18, 2002

age 78, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2002. Jack attended Cornell University and after serving as a pilot in the Naval Air Corps during World War II, completed his education at Miami University where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was founder of Scotch Cleaners in Dayton, Ohio, and devoted 60 years to the...

Dorothy R. Worsham

Dorothy R. Worsham

Jan 15, 2002

age 95, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2002. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Dayton Woman's Club. Dorothy was preceded in death in 1984 by her husband of 65 years, Herman Worsham. She was survived by her nephew, Jim Rattray, and his wife, Muriel of Surrey, England, and her special friend, Mildred Taylor....

Deborah Marie Hendrix

Deborah Marie Hendrix

Jan 13, 2002

(Rohrer), age 44, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2002, at Hospice of Dayton. Formerly of Centerville, she lived most of her adult life in Phoenix, AZ. Preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Rohrer. Survived by her father, Harold Rohrer of Centerville; daughters, Christine Hendrix and son, Nathan of Dayton, Tonya and Ginger Hendrix of Phoenix, AZ; step-daughter,...

Kathryn Virginia Bangerter    (Mack)

Kathryn Virginia Bangerter (Mack)

Jan 12, 2002

BANGERTER, Kathryn V. (Mack) age 101, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2002 at Laurelwood Assisted Living Center. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 48 years, Carl J. Bangerter, and her brother, Edward G. Mack. Survivors are her niece, Margie Mack Yowell and her husband Everett of Miami Township; her cousin Robert Mack and...