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

Loretta Mary Link
Oct 8, 2001
(nee Lehman), age 85 of Dayton, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; a brother, Bill; and parents, Joseph and Rose Lehman. Survived by a son, Bill (Connie); a daughter, Ginny (fiancé, Guy Gravett); 3 grandchildren, Brian, Greg and Jennifer; a sister, Rosie (Clif) Miller; a brother, Joe (Mary) Lehman; a sister-in-law, Mary Link; and...

Clarence Jack Jones, Sr.
Oct 8, 2001
age 70 of Centerville passed away, Monday, October 8, 2001. He was a member of the Gathering Place Baptist Church. Clarence retired as a job setter in 1992 from Digitron after 14 years . He was preceded in death by his daughter Bonnie in 1966. Clarence is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Jones; 2 sons Clarence J.,...

Robert Paul Irwin
Oct 6, 2001
age 55, of Oakwood, died Saturday, October 6, 2001. He attended Ohio Northern University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and a graduated from Kent State University . Bob served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a community volunteer and a soccer and baseball coach. Preceded in death by his father, James Irwin....

Christine K. Wones
Oct 5, 2001
(nee; Kniess) age 85 of Kettering died, Friday, October 5, 2001. She was a retired school secretary from Kettering City School System, and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Christine is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frank Wones; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry (Carol) of Greeley, CO and Robert (Betsy) of Cincinnati; Grandson and wife, Christopher (Kelly)...

Lewis Emery Cummings
Oct 5, 2001
age 97 of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 5, 2001. Lewis graduated from Quincy High School in 1920, then attended Miami Jacobs Business College. Lewis was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was an accountant for DP&L for 19 years. Lewis retired from General Motors in 1969 after 27 years where he held various managerial positions....

Gordon Theodore Ersted
Oct 4, 2001
age 88 of Kettering died Thur., Oct. 4, 2001 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. and graduated from Brookings Institute and the University of Minnesota. Gordon was a life-long member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. He was a registered professional engineer, a lifelong member of A.S.M.E., a member of the Triangle Fraternity, serving for six...

Don Edmund Leonard
Oct 3, 2001
age 74, of Kettering, passed away October 3, 2001, after a lengthy illness. He was a Naval veteran, serving on the ship Noa, DD-841. Don was a member of Millennium Lodge, Scottish Rite and Antioch Temple. Survived by his wife, Charlotte; 2 daughters, Dona Rogner of San Diego CA and Debbie Koester of Binghamton NY; son, Roy Leonard and his...

Robert Murry Siney
Oct 2, 2001
age 85, a long time resident of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at Heartland of Centerville. Robert was an industrial specialist for W.P.A.F.B. until his retirement in 1973. He was a veteran of WWII Army Air Corp. and a long time member of Christ United Methodist Church. Preceded in death in Feb., 2001, by his wife, Bernice; brother,...

Robert W. ''Bob'' Beck
Sep 30, 2001
age 52 of Beavercreek, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001. He graduated from Padua High School in Cleveland, earned a degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Detroit, a Masters in Systems Engineering at Wright State University and also graduated from MIT. Bob was a member of Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, and the Beavercreek Cross Country Parents Association where...

Gerard Andrew Loughran, Sr.
Sep 26, 2001
age 83 of Kettering, died Wed., Sept. 26, 2001. He attended Fordham University and received his masters degree at New York University. Gerard retired as a research chemist from WPAFB in 1986 and was a holder of 12 patents in Polymer Science, was listed in the Who's Who's in America, Midwest edition, had 15 articles published in professional journals, was...

Walter ''Walt'' Ireland
Sep 24, 2001
age 81, of Dayton, passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Walt was a graduate of The Ohio State University, a life long Buckeye fan and enthusiast and an avid golfer. Walt was a charter member and past president of the Kettering - Oakwood Exchange Club, managed Little...

Catharine A. Sloan
Sep 21, 2001
age 94 of Westwood, MA, formerly of Oakwood, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2001. She attended Dennison University and was a graduate of Steele High School, a member of Christ Episcopal Church, and a long time member of the Friday Afternoon Club. Catharine retired from Oakwood Schools as an administrative assistant of Harman Elementary. Preceded in death by her husband, Norton...

Carolyn Sue Mcangell
Sep 20, 2001
age 70 of Dayton, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001. She was a graduate of Ball State Teachers College and Columbia University, New York City. Carolyn was a teacher and Director of Guidance at Oakwood High School for 28 years. She attended Westminster Presbyterian Church, was a member of Eastern Star, Board of Trustees of the College Board, and many other...

James M. Brabson
Sep 20, 2001
''Jim'', age 79 of Kettering, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001. Jim was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army during WWII and received the American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. He worked for 49 years for McCrory's Five and Dime until his retirement in...

Harriet Ann Hayes
Sep 19, 2001
age 74, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2001. She was a 1945 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Harriet was a long time member of Church of the Cross United Methodist, an 11 year volunteer at Kettering Medical Center and a past president of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Raymond Hayes; daughter, Beckie...

Edward M. Mcritchie
Sep 17, 2001
''Ketchel'', age 48 of Washington Twp., died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001 in Jamaica. He was a graduate of Fairmont East High School and Miami Dade Community College. Edward was a former employee of Republic Bank and was in real estate for 20 years. Preceded in death by his father, Keith. Survived by his wife, Deborah (Bromley); his mother, Eileen Horlacher...

Beverly Ann Ball
Sep 16, 2001
(Bain), age 76 of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2001. She was the middle child born to parents Angus and Zula Bain of Utah. Beverly is survived by her husband, Robert; a daughter, Kathleen Ball of Dayton; a son, Kenneth Ball and his wife, Sandra and granddaughter, Kathryn of Springboro; a brother, Robert...

Dr. Eugene J. ''Gene'' Huffman
Sep 13, 2001
age 76 of Centerville, died Thursday, September 13, 2001. He was a WWII Navy veteran as a signalman 3rd class then commissioned as an Ensign. Gene was a member of the Church of the Incarnation and a graduate of the University of Dayton and the St. Louis University Dental School. He practiced dentistry for 45 years in the Dayton area...

Eloise S. Caldwell
Sep 12, 2001
age 83 of Dayton, died Wednesday, September 12, 2001. She was a graduate of Bucyrus High School in 1936 and Ohio State University in 1940. Eloise was a member of the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Women's Club, Dayton Alumni Assn., Chi Omega Sorority, Crawford County Chapter-Ohio Genealogical Society, Bucyrus Chapter #3-Order of Eastern Star, Ohio Chapter TTT Society, The College...

Cheryl E. Dennis
Sep 12, 2001
age 53 of Dayton, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001. She was a collector of dolls, painted ceramics and loved listening to Gospel music. Preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Wilda Ross. Survived by her loving husband, Bennie Dennis; a daughter, Tracy Brandon and her husband Jim; 5 step-children, Lorrie Berns and her husband Greg Berns of IL, Amanda...