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

Herbert Harry Kirves
Nov 24, 2001
age 78, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2001. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European, African and Middle East theaters where he received 3 bronze stars. Herbert retired from Coca Cola in 1986 after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by his devoted wife of 48 years, Janet; son, John...

Ferne Berner
Nov 24, 2001
age 92, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2001. She received her B.S. degree from University of Dayton and her M.A. degree from Miami University of Ohio. Ferne did her training as a registered nurse at Cook County Hospital in Illinois. She was a registered nurse for St. Elizabeth Hospital and taught elementary school in the Kettering School...

Vivian Doughman
Nov 23, 2001
age 93, of Centerville, died Friday, November 23, 2001. She was a former owner of A & V Motel. Preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Arthur Doughman. Survived by her sister, Faye Turk of Inglewood, CA; niece, Patricia Bell of Panama City Beach, FL; nephew, Jimmy Blake of Glendora, CA; and numerous great nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Irma Elaine Thomas
Nov 23, 2001
age 82, of Centerville, died Friday, November 23, 2001. She was a corporate secretary for Schearbrook Farms, retiring in 1981 after many years of dedicated service. Irma was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church and a charter member and Past Matron of Far Hills Chapter OES. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Warren Thomas; her son, Timothy Thomas...

Sarah (Edwards) ''Sally'' Orr
Nov 23, 2001
age 63, of Kettering, died Friday, November 23, 2001. Sally grew up in Upper Arlington in Columbus. After her marriage, she and her family lived in Dayton/Springfield area until 1976. They lived in McLean, VA beginning in 1976 before returning to the Dayton area in 1987. She received her undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University (1960). Sally was a member...

Mary Elizabeth Shepherd
Nov 22, 2001
SHEPHERD, Mary Elizabeth (Lowther), age 84, of Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, died in the company of her sister Jean Sperling and niece, Sandra and Roscoe Mills, Thursday, November 22, 2001, in Miami Valley Hospital, after a short illness. Mary was born in Clarksburg, WV, December 17, 1916, the daughter of Otis and Eva Lowther. She was a very active volunteer...

Marie Elizabeth Herbster
Nov 22, 2001
age 97, of Dayton, died Thursday, November 22, 2001. She graduated from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH, in 1926, and taught school for 3 years in Prospect, OH, before her marriage to Ben M. Herbster in 1929. Elizabeth was a member of Oak Creek United Church of Christ. Preceded in death in 1984 by her husband, Ben. Survived by 2...

Dr. M. V. ''Bill'' Lingle
Nov 20, 2001
age 92, of Oakwood, Ohio and a summer resident of Clear Lake, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 20, 2001. Graduated from Ohio State University School of Medicine in 1936. He stayed in the Biltmore Hotel where he was the house physician for the hotel and the YMCA until he began private practice in 1939 in the Fidelity Bldg., where he specialized...

Harriet Kiefaber ''Sug'' Connelly
Nov 19, 2001
age 80, of Oakwood, died Monday, November 19, 2001. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School (1939) and attended Knox College in Cooperstown, NY. Sug was a life-long tennis player and member of Virginia Hollinger Memorial Tennis Club, Junior League of Dayton, Four Seasons Garden Club, Dayton Women's Club and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Preceded in death by her...

Jewell Lorene ''Judy'' Mcreynolds
Nov 18, 2001
McREYNOLDS, Jewell Lorene ''Judy'' , age 81, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001. She was born in Willow, OK on May 24, 1920. The first child of three, she was raised in Erick, OK. In the early 1940's she moved to San Diego, California with her family where she married Huber Grady Waynick and had one daughter, Delores Ayn Waynick. This...

Marjorie Frost (Cull) Finney
Nov 18, 2001
age 75, of Kettering, died Sunday, November 18, 2001, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 6, 1926, in Dayton. Marjorie was a graduate of Julienne High School (1944) and from The College of Mount St. Joseph (1948). She was a member of Mt. St. Joseph Alumni Club. Preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Jerome Frost; her...

Polly Ann Zimmerman
Nov 14, 2001
age 24, of Oakwood, passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2001. She was a graduate of Centerville High School, class of 1994. Polly worked at N.C.R. Country Club in food service for 6 years, and volunteered at Bethany Lutheran Village and St. Leonard's for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Centerville Young People Social...

Edward J. Messer
Nov 14, 2001
age 78 of Beavercreek, went to be with the Lord on Wed., Nov. 14, 2001. He was a member of Far Hills Community Church and a defender of our liberty in the US ARMY in WWII serving in Europe. After 30 years of service as a job setter at Delco Moraine,he retired in 1983. Edward was an avid woodworker and...

Charles N. Clark
Nov 14, 2001
Ret. Army, age 84 of Lima, formerly of Kettering, died Wed., Nov. 14, 2001 in Roselawn Manor, Spencerville, Ohio. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Kettering VFW Post #9927 and American Legion Post #598. Charles was a retired Major with the United States Army. Preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Dudley) on Nov. 2, 1988 and...

Marilyn Odell Mckinney
Nov 13, 2001
age 71 of Dayton, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001. She was an Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director for the United Way for 29 years, retiring in 1992. Marilyn was a member of South Park United Methodist Church and the Dayton Women's Club; Past Matron of Dayton-Victory Chapter OES and Past President of the Junior Group of Goodwill. Survived by...

Carlton Lester ''Carl'' Darling
Nov 12, 2001
age 88 of Centerville, died Monday, November 12, 2001. He was a member of Garfield United Methodist Church in Pepper Pike, OH and a long time resident of Kirtland Hills, OH. Carlton graduated from Belding High School in Belding, MI, and graduated from MI Technological University in Houghton, MI with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He was also a life...

Carlton Lester Darling
Nov 12, 2001
''Carl'' age 88 of Centerville,OH, died Monday, November 12, 2001. He was a member of Garfield United Methodist Church in Pepper Pike, OH and a long time resident of Kirtland Hills, OH. Carlton graduated from Belding High School in Belding, MI, and graduated from MI Technological University in Houghton, MI with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He was also a...

Robert H. ''Bob'' Deady
Nov 11, 2001
age 91, of Centerville, died Sunday, November 11, 2001. Robert was a graduate of Stivers High School and a former member of Shriner's. He was the owner and president of Amatool Corporation. Preceded in death in 1989 by his wife, Virginia. Survived by 3 sons, Robert G. ''Jerry'' Deady and his wife, Bonnie of Centerville, Tom Deady of West Palm...

Pearl Virginia Kingery
Nov 9, 2001
age 99, of Venice FL, formerly of Lakewood Apts., Dayton OH, died Friday, November 9, 2001, in Florida. She was born and raised in Montgomery County and worked for many years and retired from Leland Electric Company. Survived by a niece, Mary Moorman of Venice FL; a nephew, Harold Ullmer of Pompano Beach FL; and many great and great great...

Marie C. Frasca
Nov 9, 2001
age 93, of Miamisburg, died Friday, November 9, 2001. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Church and a resident at Sycamore Glen Retirement Community in Miamisburg. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry Frasca, Sr.; son Harry Frasca, Jr.; granddaughter, Cynthia Frasca; brother, Salvatore Gambale; and sister, Marion Perone. Survived by her son, Ralph, and his...