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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...
Ralph F. Kisling
Aug 13, 2001
age 87, of Dayton, died Monday, August 13, 2001. He was the owner and manager of Ohio Claims Service for about 35 years. Ralph was President of Ohio Assn. of Independent Adjusters, member and Past Master of Riverview Lodge No. 717, F. and A.M., member of Victory Chapter No. 210, member of Reese Council No. 9, 33 Degree Mason, member...
Eugene Paul Glass
Aug 12, 2001
age 78, of Kettering, previously a Dayton resident for 15 years, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2001. He was a graduate of Kiser High School. Eugene served on the USS Curtiss AV-4 in the Navy during World War II. He had retired from N.C.R. after 34 years of service. Eugene was a member of Emmanuel Catholic Church and volunteered for...
Dorothy Helen Kennedy
Aug 10, 2001
age 87, of Dayton, passed away Friday, August 10, 2001. She had worked for Leland Electric for 25 years. Dorothy was a member of Memorial United Church of Christ; Dayton-Victory Chapter O.E.S.; Azizah Temple, Daughters of the Nile; Dayton White Shrine and Bara Court, Ladies Oriental Shrine. Preceded in death in 1975 by her husband, Neal Kennedy. Survived by her...
Dorothea Grace Leflar
Aug 9, 2001
age 92 of Centerville, died Thursday, August 9, 2001 at Bethany Lutheran Village. She retired from Rike's Department Store and was an active member and volunteer at Epiphany Lutheran Church. Dorothea was formerly an active member at St. Mark's Lutheran Church and the Kettering Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Carl E. in 1991. Survived...
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