Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Thomas D. Dovel

Thomas D. Dovel

Jan 12, 2002

65, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2002. He attended Roanoke College in Roanoke, VA, completed his masters degree from Miami University in Oxford, OH and worked on his doctorate at Ohio State University. Thomas was employed at Wright State University for over 30 years. He was chair of the Marketing Department in the College of Business. Thomas was...

Laura Anne Stuckey

Laura Anne Stuckey

Jan 11, 2002

STUCKEY, Laura A., age 74, of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Kettering, OH, died January 11, 2002. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nolan E. Stuckey Jr. Laura is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & WIlliam Tomko of Alpharetta, GA; son and daughter-in-law William & Connie Stuckey of Naples, Fl; 3 grandchildren, Christopher Stuckey, Jennifer and...

Emery Arthur Schuring

Emery Arthur Schuring

Jan 10, 2002

age 89 of Centerville, died Thursday, January 10, 2002. A loving and outgoing father who was devoted to family and church, he was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church for 39 years and a member of J.O.L.Y. group at church. Preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene McDonald. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Ethel; a daughter, Emelie Markl...

Jeannette Watkins Evans

Jeannette Watkins Evans

Jan 10, 2002

(Williamson), age 87, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2002. She retired from Winters National Bank after 32 years. Jeannette was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church, Daniel Cooper Chapter DAR, Montgomery County Genealogical Society and The Centerville Historical Society. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Myrtie Williamson and brothers, Elwood and Carl Williamson. Survived by 2...

Morris Kenneth Darby

Morris Kenneth Darby

Jan 7, 2002

''Darb'', age 69, of Kettering, passed away Monday, January 7, 2002. He received his BS in Engineering from West Virginia Institute of Technology and his Masters of Science Engineering from University of Cincinnati. Darb was an analyst in the Foreign Technology Division at WPAFB. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church and active with Potters Clay Small Group....

Evangelyn E. ''Nickie'' Vollrath

Evangelyn E. ''Nickie'' Vollrath

Jan 7, 2002

(Nicol), age 85, of Wood Glen Nursing Center and formerly of Washington Twp. and Kettering, Ohio, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, January 7, 2002. Nickie was born in Marysville, OH on August 30, 1916 to the late John and Magdalena (Kandel) Nicol. She was a graduate of White Cross Hospital School of Nursing as an RN in...

Florence M. Baines

Florence M. Baines

Jan 4, 2002

age 83, of Kettering, OH, passed away January 4, 2002, after a brief illness. Florence was a devoted Army wife, Scout leader (cub/boy/brownie/girl), nursery school teacher, emergency room volunteer and salesperson for Rike's for 23 years. She was a member of Central Christian Church, Kettering, and Bara Court #15 of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, where she served...

Phyllis Lee Gray

Phyllis Lee Gray

Jan 4, 2002

(Rogers), age 82, of Centerville, passed away Friday, January 4, 2002. She was a graduate of Steel High School and Miami Valley School of Nursing. Phyllis was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church, PEO Chapter AN, Progressive Women's Club, Dayton Woman's Club and Little Garden Club. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Artie (Lippencott) Rogers and a...

Barbara H. Fanning, M.D.

Barbara H. Fanning, M.D.

Jan 3, 2002

(Shoemaker) age 82 of Oakwood passed away Thursday, January 3, 2002. Barbara was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, active with the Altar Guild, The Dayton Country Club, The Garden Club of Dayton, Pi Beta Phi Sorority and an honorary member of The Junior League of Dayton, Inc. She was a member of the ''World's Greatest Bridge Club''. She...

Harry B. Haag

Harry B. Haag

Jan 1, 2002

age 88, of Kettering, OH, passed away, January 1, 2002, in Cincinnati. He was a veteran of WWII and retired from Rike's Federated Department Store in 1977 after 28 years as a management associate in the Home Furnishing Division. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret L. Haag in 1990; brother, Wilbur F. Haag; sister, Mary K. Fister;...

Jeanne T. Ballard

Jeanne T. Ballard

Jan 1, 2002

age 92, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2002, at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was a teacher in the Dayton City School District. Jeanne was a member of the Belmont Chapter of O.E.S. and St. John's United Church of Christ. Preceded in death on Dec. 25, 1987, by her husband, Ronald Boyd Ballard. Survived by her sister, Olive Smithson...

Vera A. Brown

Vera A. Brown

Jan 1, 2002

age 81, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2002, in Dayton, Ohio. She was a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Vera loved living in Ft. Myers, Florida and collecting sea shells during many years of retirement. Preceded in death by her husband, John Herschel Brown; a sister, Elva...

Genevieve W. ''Gen'' Gregory

Genevieve W. ''Gen'' Gregory

Dec 31, 2001

age 74, of Centerville, passed away Monday, December 31, 2001. She was a graduate of Coal Grove High School where she was valedictorian for the class of 1945. Genevieve was a computer programmer at Gentile Air Force Base. She was a member of Hithergreen Senior Citizen Center Writing Group and Centerville Homemaker's Club. Survived by her husband of 57 years,...

Evelyn J. ''Eve'' Mclaughlin

Evelyn J. ''Eve'' Mclaughlin

Dec 30, 2001

age 89, of Centerville died December 30, 2001, in Cincinnati. She was in the accounting department at Elder Beerman for 17 years. Evelyn loved to play golf. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas N. and a son, Michael. Survived by a daughter, Sandra K. Abartzis and her husband, George of Cincinnati; son, T. Pat McLaughlin and his...

Richard Arlie Will

Richard Arlie Will

Dec 30, 2001

age 87, of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2001. Richard earned his accounting degree from Miami Jacobs College. He retired from N.C.R. after more than 40 years in the Industrial Relations Department. Richard was a long time member, trustee and past treasurer of Oakwood United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Kettering Kiwanis, former member and past...

Thelma Lorraine Ritter

Thelma Lorraine Ritter

Dec 29, 2001

(Kain), age 91, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2001. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Dayton where she taught a Sunday School class. Thelma was also a member of Christian Women's Society and the Dayton Music Club. She enjoyed many crafts, playing bridge and was instrumental in establishing the first blood bank of the...

Ernest H. ''Ernie'' Guenther

Ernest H. ''Ernie'' Guenther

Dec 28, 2001

age 75, of Centerville, died Friday, December 28, 2001. Ernie was a CPA for 50 years and was self employed. He was a 33rd degree Mason and member of George Marshall Lodge, Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine, Arabic Club, Jesters, and the High Twelve Club. He and Julie were both active in the Tripod Camera Club. He was past president of...

Phyllis Jean Haines

Phyllis Jean Haines

Dec 25, 2001

age 78, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2001, in Sioux City, IA. She retired from Dayton Reliable Tool & Manufacturing Company. Phyllis was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husbands, Charles Vore and Mark Haines; and parents, Dorotha and Earl Hunt. Survived by daughter, Rene Prestby and her husband, Nick, of Kennesaw, GA; 2 sons,...

Mary M. Strayer

Mary M. Strayer

Dec 21, 2001

STRAYER, Mary M. age 98 of Kettering passed away Friday, December 21, 2001. She was a member of Normandy United Methodist Church. Mary was also a member of the White Shrine and Belmont Chapter of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth ''Betty'' Duerr of Kettering; son and daughter-in-law, George & Martha Strayer of Kettering; sister, Marjorie...

Elizabeth Alice Eagan

Elizabeth Alice Eagan

Dec 21, 2001

age 94, of Torrance, CA, passed away December 21, 2001. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Eagan, Sr. Survived by a daughter, Joan Wanous and her husband, Karl, of Torrance, CA; a son, Paul Eagan and his wife, Cheryl, of Kettering; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m.,...