Esther M. Kleckner (Hedges)

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 (Beavers) and her husband, Cloyce F. Kleckner, Jr. in September of 1996. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia M. and Walter Kansier of Ocala, FL; a son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan D. and Sheryl Kleckner of Xenia; 3 grandchildren, Michelle L. Kansier, Andrew W. Kansier and Nathan Kleckner; 3 sisters, Ann (Wayne) Dunlap of Coshocton, OH, Ruth (Doug) Knisely of Grove City, OH and Debbie (Craig) Myers of Coshocton, OH; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday in the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering with Pastor Stephan Becker officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00 P.M., Monday in the funeral home. If desired, contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation, 3467 Zephyr Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45414.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429