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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Charles A. ''Chuck'' Sule
Sep 11, 2001
age 68 of Kettering, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. He was a Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Charles retired from Philips Industries and was a member of the VFW Post 9927 in Kettering. He also loved to hunt, fish and golf. Preceded in death by his parent's Charles and Irene Sule and a granddaughter, Mollie Beth Sule. Survived...
Frank Alan Jones
Sep 10, 2001
aka ''Lado'' and ''The Golf Gerbil'', age 63 of Oakwood, died Monday, September 10, 2001. He was a graduate of Middletown High School, class of 1955 and Denison University, class of 1959 where he was a member of Kappa Sigma and Theta Eta Chi. Frank served as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963. He worked for...
Joan C. Butler
Sep 9, 2001
It is with deep sadness that the family of Joan Cameron Butler announces her passing Sunday morning, September 9th at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter and wit that enriched the lives of everyone she knew. Joan was born December 6, 1929 in San Mateo, California. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay area...
Elvin Dane ''Bud'' Weeks
Sep 9, 2001
age 75 of Washington Twp., died Sunday, September 9, 2001 in his home. He graduated from Fairview High School and the University of Dayton. Bud was a WWII Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater. He worked at Chrysler Airtemp for 26 years, Dayton, Power and Light for 10 years and was co-owner and founder of Machined Glass Specialists of...
Andrew S. Gillan
Sep 7, 2001
age 84, of Kettering passed away Friday, September 7, 2001. He was at home and suffered a heart attack. He is survived by his loving twin daughters: Barbara and Rebecca; his son-in law Richard; and his cherished granddaughter, Katherine (Katie). Andy's wife, Helen, preceded him in death in 1991. They were married 44 memorable years. Andy worked for 43 years...
Fred Buckey
Sep 7, 2001
age 78, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2001 after a lengthy illness. Preceded in death by a brother, Don and his parents, Ray and Luella Buckey. Fred graduated from Ohio State University where he was a member of the accounting fraternity and was a veteran of WWII. He retired from Buckey Stamp and Coin Co., a family...
Carol Fox Creager
Sep 4, 2001
age 70 years passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Carol was born in Columbus, Ohio, May 9, 1931. Preceded in death by her parents, Jeannette and R. C. Fox. She graduated from Clyde, Ohio High School, attended Muskingham College and graduated from Bowling Green State University where she earned her B.S. degree...
William ''Bill'' Fricke
Sep 4, 2001
age 51 of Kettering, died Tuesday, September 4, 2001. He was an assembly worker at the G.M. Truck and Bus Plant, Body Shop B-Crew in Moraine. Preceded in death by his father, William H. Fricke. Survived by Teresa Stanaford, Eddie Wallace, David Woodard and Mollie Stanaford; mother, Margie J. Fricke; 2 sisters, Kimberly J. Mealey and Michle D. Deitz; 2...
Haleema ''Essie'' Shafeek
Sep 4, 2001
age 72 of Dayton, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001. She attended Dunbar High School. Preceded in death by her husband, Hameed; 2 sons, Ahmad Shafeek and Munir Shafeek; her parents, Habeeza and Sultina Shafeek; and 4 sisters, Ruth Beall, Barbara Couzens, Helen Shafeek, and Kadijah Ahmad. Survived by 3 daughters, Rabakah Shacklelford and her husband, Harold of Dayton, MarYam Beach...
Kenneth R. Wolfe
Sep 3, 2001
age 77 of Kettering, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the South Pacific Theater of Operations (Okinawa). He was a career Air Force employee assigned to WPAFB. Ken served as a Senior Civilian Staff officer at HqAFLC, Directorate of Logistics, during his 35 year tour. He was a member of the Walnut Grove...
Donald Dale Ditzel
Aug 29, 2001
age 70 of Kettering, died Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at the Miami Valley Hospital. He attended Dayton City Schools and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the U.S.S. Rehobeth, a geological survey ship. Don began his career as owner of a service station in Kettering and then worked as a foreman for General Motors. He was a long time...
Dorothy Elizabeth Maple
Aug 26, 2001
age 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 26, 2001. She was a graduate of Tallmadge High School, Class of 1931, a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 61 years and active in the Beta Group. As an active member of the church sewing group, she was a principal contributor in producing 1,434 lap robes, hot pads, baby blankets and quilts...
Pauline ''Polly'' Roney
Aug 25, 2001
age 91 of Centerville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001 at Kettering Hospital. Polly was married to Robert Roney and had a daughter Sharon Imboden, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by 3 granddaughters, Patricia Imboden-Edwards of Harrisburg, PA, Sue Imboden of Indianapolis, IN and Julie Imboden of Los Angeles, CA. Memorial services will be held...
Esther M. Kleckner (Hedges)
Aug 23, 2001
age 65 of Centerville, died Thursday, August 23, 2001. She was a graduate of Athens High School and attended Ohio University. Esther recently retired from Nitron Inc., where she was Vice President. She was a long time resident of Kettering and a member of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bellbrook. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Harriet Hedges...
Charlotte Jean Lee
Aug 22, 2001
age 63, of Dayton, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2001, at Miami Valley Hospital, after complications following heart surgery a week earlier. She was born in Decorah, IA, on July 28, 1938, to Violet and Clarence Wilkins, the third of four children, including her twin sister, Charlene, an older sister Rosalie and an older brother, Harvey. Her home church, First...
Barbara M. Paddock
Aug 20, 2001
age 82 of Kettering, died Monday, August 20, 2001 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a 1937 graduate of Stivers High School and a member of the Miami Valley Golf Club. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Phoebe (Stoner) Macpherson; a daughter, Penny Schaffer; and a brother, David Macpherson. Survived by her husband, Doyle H. Paddock; 2 daughters...
Henry Zakel
Aug 16, 2001
Age 76, died Thursday morning, August 16, 2001 at Hospice of Dayton. Born January 4, 1925 in Transylvania, Romania, Henry emigrated from Western Europe to New York City in 1952, married in 1953, then came to Dayton in 1954, where he lived for the past 47 years. A retired bricklayer/stonemason supervisor, he belonged to St. John’s United Church of Christ,...
John Sylvester Mccollom
Aug 15, 2001
age 82, of Delray Beach Florida, and formerly of Oakwood, died August 15, 2001 at Miami Valley Hospital. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1942 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He received his commission in 1942 at WPAFB and was a member of the Far East Air Service Command. In May of 1945, his airplane crashed in...
Wells Arthur Turner
Aug 15, 2001
age 70, of Kettering, died Wednesday, August 15, 2001. He retired in 1981 as Lieutenant of General Motors Plant Security. Wells was a member of Manchester Free & Accepted Masons #317. Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Eva Turner; 3 sisters; and 3 brothers. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia Turner; his son, Jeffrey (Lisa) Turner...
Elizabeth Ellen Thomas
Aug 13, 2001
nee Rodehaver, age 81, of Centerville, died August 13, 2001. She graduated from Kenmore High School in Akron. She was a charter member of Normandy United Methodist Church. Elizabeth truly enjoyed her work as a sales associate at DeClark's for more than 25 years and regarded her co-workers as both friends and extended family. Most importantly, Elizabeth loved her family...
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