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

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...

Jean E. Loop (Hughes) Nee Staib
May 28, 2001
age 79, of Dayton, died Monday, May 28, 2001 at Elmcreek Nursing Home. Jean was a member of Hope United Methodist Church where she was in the church choir. Preceded in death by her husband of 3 years, Richard Loop. Survived by a daughter, Kathy and her husband, William, of Centerville; 2 sons, Mike and his wife, Sandi Hughes of...

Judith Aletta Lamusga
May 28, 2001
age 85 of Centerville, died Monday, May 28, 2001. Preceded in death by her husband, Harvey and grandson Matthew Hamer. Survived by 2 daughters, Dianne and her husband Ronald Nagy, Sr., of Huber Heights, Gail and her husband Richard Hamer of Centerville; 2 sons, Dennis and his wife Judith of Beavercreek and Michael of Miamisburg; grandchildren Ronald Nagy, Jr. of...

Janet S. Price
May 27, 2001
age 87 of Dayton, Ohio and Petoskey, Michigan, died Sunday, May 27, 2001 at her summer home on Pickerel Lake in Petoskey. She was born on July 30, 1913 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Adolph W. and Jane Marlay Smith. Janet attended The Moraine School and Oakwood High School in Dayton, Western College in Oxford and graduated from The...

Eunice Mehaffie
May 27, 2001
age 82, of Hillsboro, died Sunday, May 27, 2001. She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Hillsboro where she did volunteer work. Preceded in death in 1991 by her husband, Charles Robert Mehaffie. Survived by her daughter, Alice and her husband, John Wissinger of Gregory MI; son, David Mehaffie of Wilmington; and 4 grandchildren, Heather and Bryan...