Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Roland Neal Kaylor
Aug 17, 2000
KAYLOR, Roland Neal, age 71, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. Roland served in the Army in Korea and was a long time service station owner who later retired from Lang Chevrolet. He was a 50-year member of the Alpha Lodge 729 F&AM and a member of Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine, Antioch Temple Guard, Antioch Seniors and Beavercreek Knights of Pythias....
Mae Elaine Zonars
Aug 15, 2000
ZONARS, Mae Elaine (Freund), age 78, died Tuesday, August 15, 2000, at Hospice. Devoted wife of Demetrius Zonars for 52 years. She embraced his religion, Greek Orthodox, early in their married life and became so knowledgeable in it, she conducted classes in Orthodoxy for various groups. She also introduced a spiritual library at the church, and trained others to continue...
Emma ''Em'' P. Vitek
Aug 13, 2000
VITEK, Emma P. ''Em'', age 76 of Centerville, died August 13, 2000. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mable Procuniar. Survived by her husband of 54 years, Martin G. Vitek, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Rick Reynolds of Centerville; 3 grandchildren, Heather, Martin, and Emily of Centerville; and sister, Betty West of Huber Heights. Funeral services will...
Burton C. Berg
Aug 9, 2000
BERG, Burton C., age 87, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2000. He was a Lt. Commander, U.S.N.R., serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He was Vice President of International Sales for Mead Corporation. Burton was a graduate of Miami University and Harvard School of Business. He was a long standing member of Dayton Country Club,...
June C. Turnnidge
Aug 8, 2000
TURNNIDGE, June Montgomery, age 68, of McPherson Town Historic District, Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2000. She was a graduate of Euclid High School and attended Kent State University. June was a member of the Clan Montgomery, St. Andrew's Society, Preservation Dayton, Montgomery County Historical Society, and was a volunteer at Victoria Theatre and the Dayton Art Institute. Preceded...
Laura Louise Bolender
Aug 7, 2000
BOLENDER, Laura Louise, age 86, of Miami Twp., passed away Monday, August 7, 2000. She had retired from the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Laura was selected into the 2nd and 3rd edition of Who's Who of American Politics. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Montgomery County Democratic Club, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 675, Dayton Area V.I.P.,...
Durward ''Dewey'' N. Amey
Aug 6, 2000
AMEY, Durward ''Dewey'' N., age 88 of Centerville, died Sunday, August 6, 2000. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Preceded in death by his wife, Geneva in 1995. Survived by a stepson, Robert L. Wilson and his wife, Arlene; a stepdaughter, Karen Clark; a sister, Wilma Rogers; 3 step grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren; 2 nieces; and...
Helen Eliza Young
Aug 6, 2000
YOUNG, Helen E., age 99 of Kettering, died Sunday, August 6, 2000. Preceded in death by her husband, Russell Herman. Survived by daughters, Jane Thompson and husband Jack of Florida, Caroline Kiefaber and husband Harry of North Carolina; a son, Clinton ''Tad'' Young and wife Mary of Michigan; 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Private Services, family only. Burial will be...
Geneva Amalia Kautz
Aug 2, 2000
KAUTZ, Geneva A. (nee Borgfeld), age 94 of Centerville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2000. She graduated from the Lutheran Medical Center, St. Louis MO and served as a private duty nurse, Ohio District 10, for many years. Geneva was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Chaplain George W., in 1991. Survived...
Matthew O'Brien Diggs, Iii
Jul 28, 2000
DIGGS III, Matthew O'Brien, age 26, a graduate of The Miami Valley School and the University of Cincinnati, died suddenly Friday. He was a connoisseur of fine foods, which led him to establish the Go Gourmet store in Cincinnati, Ohio, voted best new store in Cincinnati by the reader of the Citizen Journal. Besides being an entrepreneur, he was a...
Deborah Rae Bird
Jul 28, 2000
BIRD, Deborah Rae, age 43 of Centerville, died Friday, July 28, 2000. She was a graduate of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis. Deborah was a member of Fairhaven Church in Centerville where she was employed as a secretary for Children's Ministries. Survived by 2 sons, James P. Bird and Andrew J. Bird; parents, James and Nancy Dalton; a...
Louella Stafford
Jul 28, 2000
STAFFORD, Louella, age 94 of Centerville, died Friday, July 28, 2000 in Elmcreek Nursing Home. Preceded in death by her husband, Scottie Thomas Stafford in 1956; a son Scottie Thomas; a daughter, Charlotte Pauline Smith; and a grandson. Survived by a daughter, Shirley Helfinstine of W. Carrollton; 2 sons, Paul Stafford and his wife Marilyn of WY and Dennis Stafford...
Evelyn A. Stutz
Jul 26, 2000
STUTZ, Evelyn A., age 92 of Columbus, formerly of Oakwood, died Wednesday, July 25, 2000 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She had resided at St. Raphael's in Columbus the last few years. Born in Centerville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Reed and Eva (Lackey) Allen. Evelyn graduated from Centerville High School in 1926 and attended Wittenburg...
Norman Lee Alig
Jul 24, 2000
ALIG, Norman Lee, age 79 of Kettering, passed away at Kettering Hospital, Monday, July 24, 2000. Norman was a Navy veteran of World War II and retired from Delco. He was a member of V.F.W. 9927, American Legion and AMVETS. Survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Jerry and his wife Miriam; 2 grandchildren, Kimberly Watterman and Kevin and his...
Roy F. Kline
Jul 16, 2000
KLINE, Roy F., age 86, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2000. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School and retired from D.P. & L. after 20 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Roy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Rock Moriah F.& A.M.. Preceded in death by his wife, Harriet,...
Vesta Pandora Williams
Jul 15, 2000
WILLIAMS, Vesta P., age 80, of Centerville, passed away, Saturday, July 15, 2000. She had retired as a nurse's assistant from Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA. Vesta was a member of Centerville Seventh-day Adventist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Benny Williams; 2 brothers, Wellesley Broomfield and Guygas Broomfield; and 1 half sister, Gertrude. Survived by her 3...
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...

