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

Nina Marie Ellis
Jun 19, 2001
age 80, of Kettering, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. She received her nursing diploma from Middletown School of Nursing. Nina was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Kappa Delta Phi Sorority. Preceded in death in January of this year by her husband, Tony Ellis. Survived by 4 daughters, Mary Ann Ellis of Dayton, Barbara and her husband,...

Max Howard
Jun 19, 2001
age 79, of Centerville, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. He served as a pilot in the Navy during World War II. Max retired after 30 years at Delco Moraine in the security department. He was a member of Franklin Street Baptist Church and VFW Post 9550. Preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Mamie Howard and 2 brothers, William...

Cheri S. Mitchell
Jun 15, 2001
age 53, formerly of Dayton and Kettering, died suddenly on June 15th in Farmington Hills, MI. where they have lived since leaving Kettering. Survived by her husband of over 35 years, Howard A .; 4 children, Stephanie Ann, Catherine Lea, Carrie Dianne Watkins of Dayton and Tami Wright of CA.; 5 grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, James L and Patsy Smith...

Raymond Alfred Beaman
Jun 15, 2001
age 80, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2001 in Athens, GA. He was formerly of Huntington, WV and Dayton, OH. Raymond was an Air Force veteran of WWII, serving in the South Pacific. He retired in 1980 from WPAFB where he was a test mechanic and crew chief on experimental aircraft and was a member of VFW Post #...

Lewis Edward Hickey
Jun 14, 2001
age 59 of Beavercreek, died Thurs., June 14, 2001. He was a member of the Kettering Church of Christ and was Co-Owner and Vice President of Battery Warehouse/Imperial Sales. Lewis served in Viet Nam with the U. S. Army. Preceded in death by his parents Thomas Clarence and Helen Lynn Hickey. Survived by his wife of 26 years, Judy; a...

Horace ''Tiny'' Frederick Swigart
Jun 13, 2001
age 82, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001. Tiny graduated from Randolph High School, worked in construction since 1945 and owned Swigart Excavating from 1960 until his death. He was a veteran of the Navy CB's stationed in Hawaii during WWII, was a member of Far Hills Baptist Church, St.John's Lodge F. & A.M. and Scottish Rite. Preceded in death by...

Arthur Raymond Little
Jun 11, 2001
age 86 of Centerville, died Monday, June 11, 2001 at Hospice of VA. Born in Cincinnati to Lucy and George Allen Little, grew up in Union City, Indiana. Arthur retired from Frigidare GM after 21 years and was then self-employed. He was a member of South Park United Methodist Church and was also a veteran of World War II serving...

Jerard Brooks Adkins, Sr.
Jun 11, 2001
age 89, of Dayton, died Monday, June 11, 2001. He was a 1930 graduate of Steele High School. Brooks spent his entire business career in the wholesale paper and printing trade in Dayton, retiring in 1977 after 42 years. He was a member of Downtown Dayton Optimist Club, life member of Christ Episcopal Church, a Junior Achievement Advisor and an...

Margaret L. Oliver
Jun 11, 2001
age 81 of Dayton, died Monday, June 11, 2001. She attended Faith Baptist Church and worked for Dayton Tire for 20 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Jack and a granddaughter, Dorrie Lee Rohrer. Survived by 2 daughters, Myrna (Ed) Humphreys of St. Paris and Diana (Jim) Anderson of Kettering; 4 grandchildren, Robert Olinger of CA, Thomas M. Short...

Eunice J. Hale
Jun 9, 2001
age 62, of Kettering, died Saturday, June 9, 2001 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Eunice attended Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky, served as Administrative Assistant at the Bergamo Conference Center for Life Long Learning for many years and was presented an ''Employee of the Year'' award. She was also active in the American Business...

John G. ''Jack'' Lyons
Jun 6, 2001
age 65 of Kettering, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Delphi Automotive, Kettering. Jack was a member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church, the George L. Marshall #734 F.&A.M., Mt. Moriah Chapter #230 R.A.M., Adoniram Council #131 R.&S.M., Valley Commandery #80 K.T., Scottish Rite Valley of...

R. H. ''Dick'' Grant, Jr.
Jun 5, 2001
age 88, of Palm Beach FL, formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Palm Beach. Mr. Grant was president of Reynolds and Reynolds from 1941 until 1957 when he became chairman & CEO, and currently was director emeritus. He served with other business interests and civic groups: Chairman of GOP Finance Committee, Grant, Brownell & Co., director emeritus...

Marie Louise James Gregory
Jun 2, 2001
age 90 of Kettering, died Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Lincoln Park Manor. She volunteered at East Jefferson Hospital and was a member of the Elks, the Garden Club and Eastern Star all in New Orleans. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Gregory in 1988. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William G. and Toady Lawson of Centerville;...

Anna Pearl Vaughn
Jun 1, 2001
(Wright), age 92, of Dayton died Friday June 1, 2001. She was a personal representative of Mr. Johnson when she worked at the Elder and Johnson Department Store. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin who died in 1987. Member of Eastern Star and the Central Christian Church. She was a good person and lived a good life. Survived by...

Alfred ''Al'' J. Sicard
Jun 1, 2001
Funeral Home: Centerville Routsong Funeral Home 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH US 45459

Ray D. ''Dusty'' Burk, Jr.
May 31, 2001
age 45 of Dayton, formerly of New Paris, died Thursday, May 31, 2001. He was a 1974 graduate of National Trail High School. Dusty had been a cab driver in the Dayton area for several years. Preceded in death by his mother and father. Survived by a son, Dustin; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Jim Soliday of Ft. Myers,...

Vivian O. Howard
May 30, 2001
age 88 of Kettering, formerly of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2001. Vivian taught school for many years in Hyden and retired from the Kettering City Schools. She was a dedicated member of the Church of the Cross United Methodist. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray; and 2 brothers, Clinton and Dwight Oehlerking. Survived by a son,...

Jean Spencer Bullard
May 29, 2001
age 77 of Dayton, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Springfield, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Jean married Roger Bullard in 1949 in Springfield. They first lived in Chicago, Oak Park, and then St. Charles, Illinois where they were...

Jean Spencer Bullard
May 29, 2001
age 77 of Dayton, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Springfield, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Jean married Roger Bullard in 1949 in Springfield. They first lived in Chicago, Oak Park, and then St. Charles, Illinois where they were...

Helen K. Lucker
May 28, 2001
age 92 of Centerville, died Monday, May 28, 2001. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 1980; and 2 brothers, Elmer and Lester. Survived by great niece, Janet (Erik) Ekstrum; 2 great great nephews, Kyle and Craig; a great niece, Jill (Tom) Hundley; 2 great great nieces, Jennifer and Rachel; a cousin, Jesse (Norma) Westmeyer; and dear friends, Bob...