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

Charles C. Palmer
Jul 14, 2000
PALMER, Charles C., age 82 of Trotwood, died Friday, July 14, 2000. He served in the Air Force and was part of the 2nd Air Depo Group, 8th Air Force and was stationed in England for 8 years. Charles was a member of the Dayton Lion's Club and the Antioch Shrine. Survived by his wife, Ellen Louise Palmer, a sister,...

Robert M. Hart
Jul 12, 2000
HART, Robert M., age 47 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in Business Administration. He was a Telecommunications salesman who formerly worked for Tele-plus where he was a member of the Presidents Club; NEC International; CTC Business Systems of Cincinnati; and PTS. Preceded in death by his father, John M. Hart; and...

Wayne Lee Chessman
Jul 12, 2000
CHESSMAN, Wayne Lee, age 55, of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2000. He served with the U.S. Air Force. Wayne was employed at Local 82 for 22 years and was an electrician for General Motors Truck Plant for the last 6 years. He was a member of the Eagles in Beavercreek. Preceded in death by his parents and one...

William A. Luther Jr.
Jul 12, 2000
LUTHER, William A., Jr., age 82 of Kettering, died Monday, July 10, 2000. He was born on April 2, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois to William A. Sr. and Florence (Parent) Luther and spent his youth in Sycamore Illinois and lived most of his adult life in Kettering. William graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1943. He...

Nancy Lee Benson
Jul 9, 2000
BENSON, Nancy Lee, age 59 of Cincinnati, formerly of Dayton, passed away suddenly at Russell's Point, Ohio on Sunday, July 9, 2000. She was a 1960 graduate of Fairmont High School. Nancy retired from Ethicon Corp. (a division of Johnson & Johnson) in 1997. Prior to that, she worked at U.S. Playing Card in Cincinnati. Preceded in death by her...

Joseph A. Belle
Jul 9, 2000
BELLE, Joseph A., age 50, died Sunday, July 9, 2000 at his home. Joe was currently Asst. Vice President for Student Development and Director of Residential Services for the University of Dayton. He received his undergraduate degree in 1973 and his Masters degree of Higher Education in 1975 from the University of Dayton. Member of NASPA, ACUHO, ACUI, ACED, Brown-Warren...

Loretta (Hery) Schock
Jul 7, 2000
SCHOCK, Loretta (Hery), age 93, died Friday, July 7, 2000. Loretta was born August 13, 1906 in Rochester, NY; raised in Piqua and in 1929 moved to Dayton. Loretta was the office manager for her husband's construction business. Preceded in death by her husband Herbert C. Schock in 1983 ; son, Herbert A. Schock in 1996; 3 brothers and 7...

Clifton J. ''Jim'' Ernst
Jul 7, 2000
ERNST, Clifton J. ''Jim'', age 81 of Centerville, died Friday, July 7, 2000. He was a graduate of Brookville High School in 1937 and was a veteran of WWII. Clifton retired from Krogers after 41 years and was a member of #1099 Retirees Club. Preceded in death by his wife, LaVeria; and a sister Ruth Shaw. Survived by 2 sisters,...

Louise Claire Gorman
Jul 6, 2000
GORMAN, Louise C., age 82, of Kettering, died Thursday, July 6, 2000. She was a member of St. Charles Church; a charter member of Theta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Theta Tau, National Philanthropic Sorority, Walnut Grove Country Club and many bridge groups. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Gorman in 1982. Survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce...

Harry Keithan James
Jul 2, 2000
JAMES, Harry ''Hank'', age 76, of Kettering passed away Sunday, July 2, 2000. He served in the Marine Corp. during WWII in the Pacific. Hank retired from the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center in 1985, where he was Associate Administrator. A church organist for 60 years, Hank was organist and choirmaster at St. George's Episcopal Church for 11 years and most...

Elizabeth Lentz Medford
Jun 30, 2000
MEDFORD, Elizabeth (Betty), age 82, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 30, 2000. She was a member of David's Church in Kettering. Elizabeth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed homemaking and caring for her family. Preceded in death in 1980 by her husband, John Collins Medford. Survived by her son, James C. Medford and his wife, Carolyn...

Catharine Ames Booker
Jun 29, 2000
BOOKER, Catharine, Ames Fitzgerald, age 74, of Oakwood, died Friday, June 30, 2000 at home. She was born in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of Heber and Mary Ames Fitzgerald. Catharine graduated from Sweet Briar College, Virginia and was president of the Alumnae Association, editor of the Alumnae Magazine, and on the Board of Trustees. She was co-author with Rosamond...

The Rev. J. Alfred Updegraff
Jun 28, 2000
UPDEGRAFF, The Rev. J. Alfred, age 85 of Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, beloved husband, father, and grandfather and faithful servant of Christ died Wednesday, June 28, 2000. He was Pastor Emeritus of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. Alfred graduated from Wittenberg University in 1936, from Hamma School of Theology in 1939 and was ordained in 1940. He first...

Tyler Allen Willis
Jun 27, 2000
WILLIS, Tyler A., age 11, a native of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2000. Survived by a loving mother, Stephanie Roach; stepfather, Von Roach; sister, Samantha Willis; grandmother and step- grandfather, Lillian and Leslie Mapp; grandfather and step- grandmother, Stanley and Lori Booth; aunt and uncle, Melanie and Martin Rammel; cousins, Jennifer, Emily, Chelsea and Charles Rammel. He...

Lillian C. Hester
Jun 27, 2000
HESTER, Lillian Catherine, age 80, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2000. She was a sculptor of ceramics of fine collectibles and along with her daughter operated Hester Collectibles in Kettering. Lillian graduated from Augusta High School, Augusta KY, and loved gardening. Preceded in death by her former husband, Raymond Earl Hester. Survived by 1 daughter, Janice Hester of...

Roy R. Harris
Jun 26, 2000
HARRIS, Roy R., age 84, of Dayton, passed away Monday, June 26, 2000. He attended Faith Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II. Roy was survived by 2 daughters, Dolores Nesmith and Gail Johnson; 3 sisters, Helen B. Estelle, Mary Coman and Lois Morse; 3 brothers, Mack Harris, Robert Harris and Joseph Harris; 1 grandson; and...

Margaret Muenchow Sheets
Jun 24, 2000
SHEETS, Margaret M., age 80, of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at the Miami Valley Hospital. She was a former volunteer at the Miami Valley Hospital, a former member of Moraine Country Club and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her sister, Louise Muenchow Nisen. Survived by her husband of 59 years, George; 2...

Kenneth Lee Cotterman
Jun 21, 2000
COTTERMAN, Kenneth L., age 58, passed away June 21, 2000. Ken was born in Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1941, son of Clarence and Mary Cotterman. His family moved to Fayetteville, AR in 1958. Ken graduated from Pittsburg State College in Pittsburgh, Kansas with a Bachelors degree in printing. He also graduated from University of Arkansas with a Masters in Business....

M. Louise Brewer
Jun 18, 2000
BREWER, M. Louise, age 92, formerly of Oakwood and Waynesville, passed away unexpectedly June 18, 2000 in Beavercreek. She attended Oakwood United Methodist Church and was a former member of Sunny Hours Garden Club, Gamma Phi Beta Mother's Club and the Dayton Area Board of Realtors. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert W. Brewer in 1996; her precious...
Lynn Carol Dell
Aug 28, 1958
Lynn Carol Dell, age 66, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away surrounded by her family on November 2, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Bellbrook, Ohio. Lynn was born in Rochester, NY on August 28, 1958. She received her undergraduate at the University of Buffalo and worked as a Physical Therapist...