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

Ruth V. Swigart
Sep 26, 2000
age 86 of Kettering, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. She was a member of Far Hills Baptist Church. Ruth was a 1933 graduate of Centerville High School and a member of the All State Basketball team. Preceded in death by a twin sister, Ruby Hubler in 1980 and a brother, Herman Weidner in 1988. Survived by her husband of 62...

Bernita ''Nita'' M. Glenn
Sep 25, 2000
age 77, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2000. She was a native of Lockport, NY and a Centerville resident for many years. Bernita was a former teacher, Sunday School teacher, and employee of Elder Beerman. She was a loving wife and mother with many close friends. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Sophia Adams....

Mary (M.A.) Alice Mcconnaughey
Sep 24, 2000
age 76 of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, September 24 at Hospice of Dayton. A native of Fairmont, West Virginia and a long time Oakwood resident, M.A. was a very active member of her community and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Moraine Country Club. Preceded in death by her husbands, William Albert Gonsior and James...

Donald B. Young
Sep 24, 2000
age 60, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2000, at his residence. Born March 18, 1940, in Dayton OH. Son of Lester and Thelma Young, also of Kettering. Donald was a retiree of The Duriron Company, where he was employed 35 years and was employed with Beta Industries for the past 5 years. Preceded in death by his parents...

Charles Franklin Martin
Sep 23, 2000
age 81 of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood, died Saturday, September 23, 2000. He was the son of the late Charles Russell and Bessie (Boedeker) Martin. Charles was a graduate of Oakwood High School in 1937 and Purdue University in 1941, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He also attended Harvard Business School in 1942. He served in...

Sharon K. Bush
Sep 22, 2000
age 58 of Dayton, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. She will always be remembered for her love and unwavering commitment to her children and friends. Survived by 3 daughters, Monique Kahkonen and husband Martti of Centerville, Carita Chapin and family of Los Angeles, CA and Tatia Chapin of Centerville; 3 sons, Kenneth Chapin and wife Dawn of Corpus Christi, TX,...

Alma Walther
Sep 22, 2000
WALTHER, Alma, age 88 of Oakwood, passed away Tues., Sept. 19, 2000. Preceded in death by her husband, Werner W. Walther in 1977; a son, William W. Walther in 1995; and a grandson, William W. Walther II in 1985. Survived by daughter-in-law, Bea Walther of Dayton; 2 grandsons, David and his wife Carla Walther of Ft. Myers FL and Richard...

Mary E. Walker
Sep 20, 2000
nee Kimble), age 78 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2000 in her home. Mary was born in Dayton on September 2, 1922 and was a graduate of Steele High School in 1940. She remained active in the ''last class'' reunion activities throughout the years. Mary was employed as a cosmetologist in various locations in the Dayton area before...

William Robinson
Sep 18, 2000
age 88 of Kettering, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000. He was a member of David's United Church of Christ; a 1929 graduate of Steele High School; and a 1933 graduate of General Motors Institution of Technology of Flint, Michigan. William retired from Fridigare after 43 years of service. He was a life member of Sigma Chi, a 65 year member...

Virgil H. Baty
Sep 17, 2000
age 80 of Kettering, died Sunday, Sept., 17, 2000. He was born in Sidney, Ohio and had lived in Dayton 63 years. Virgil retired form G.M. Delco Moraine after 30 years of service. he was a member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church for 39 years and had been an elder and deacon. Virgil was also a member of St. John's...

John Horace Lytle, Jr.
Sep 17, 2000
LYTLE, Jr., John Horace, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000 at Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, AZ. He was born December 2, 1910 in Dayton to John Horace Lytle and Ellenor Ohmer Lytle, where he lived until moving to Sun City, AZ and Flagstaff in 1988. John was a graduate of Oakwood High School and Hobart College in Geneva, NY...

Betty M. Brundige
Sep 16, 2000
age 84, of Oakwood, died Thur., Sept. 14, 2000. She was a graduate of Steele High School and Denison University. She attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was a member of The Dayton Woman's Club, Widows Home Board, Delta Delta Delta Sorority and the Garden Club of Dayton. Preceded in death by 3 brothers, Bill, David and Richard. Survived by...

Robert Lee Frank
Sep 13, 2000
FRANK, Robert Lee, age 83 of Centerville, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000. He retired form H & H Industries in 1982. Robert was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Rock Moriah Lodge #740 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch Temple, and American Legion Post #0598. Preceded in death by his parents and...

Mary Louise Garrity
Sep 12, 2000
96, formerly of Northeast Harbor, ME and Siesta Key, FL, passed away September 12, 2000. Mary Louise was born in Dayton on December 12, 1904. She was preceded in death by her parents, John P. and Katherine Beckman Breen; her brothers, John and former Mayor Edward G. Breen; her niece, Becky Breen Frick; and her beloved husband, Robert E. Garrity....

Eileen S. Mullin
Sep 11, 2000
of Dayton, died Monday , September 11, 2000 at Washington Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Farmersville United Church of Christ and worked at Frigidaire for 41 years, retiring in 1971. Preceded in death by her husband, Peter in 1987, a sister-in-law, Mary Stump and her aunt, Helen Rader. Survived by 2 nieces, Rebecca Lehman of LA and...

Mary Elizabeth Sanders
Sep 9, 2000
SANDERS, Mary Elizabeth, age 87 of Oakwood, died September 9, 2000. Mary retired from Koehler Aircraft and was a member of the Kettering Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by her husband, Elbert (Al) Sanders in 1976 and by sister, Alma Catalano. Survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Richard Zajovits of Kettering, Joan and Jack Meyers of Beavercreek, June...

Eugene Clifton Slack
Sep 9, 2000
SLACK, Eugene ''Gene'' Clifton, age 83 of Kettering, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000. He was a technician in the aerospace industry both at W.P.A.F.B. and University of Dayton, member of Milton Athletic Club, and served in the Army and Army Air Corp. Reserve during WWII. Preceded in death by parents and 1st wife, Matilda. Survived by ''his favorite person'', wife,...

Lola G. Lamme
Sep 7, 2000
Lamme, Lola G., age 87, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, September 7. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel R. Lamme, in 1987. She is survived by three children: Susan J. Laessig (Walter) of Kensington, MD; Kathryn A. Lamme (James Johnson) of Kettering; and William R. Lamme (Robin Semer) of Chicago; and seven grandchildren. A Memorial Service will...

John E. Clark
Sep 7, 2000
age 72, of Kettering, died Thur., Sept. 7, 2000. He retired from WHIO, Channel 7 as an executive producer/director and previously worked for WCPO, Channel 9 in Cincinnati. John was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the MG Car Club, Miami Valley Triumph and the SCCA. Survived by his wife, Janet (Carr) Clark; a niece; a nephew;...

Margaret J. Andrew
Sep 5, 2000
ANDREW, Margaret J., age 92 of Oakwood, died Tuesday, September 5, 2000 at Trinity Retirement Community. She was a graduate of Steele High School and The Ohio State University where she was the first woman to graduate from the School of Banking. Margaret was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the American Association of University Women, and The Ohio State...