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Jerry Lou Atherton
Apr 5, 2014
ATHERTON, Jerry Lou, age 75, of Kettering passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on April 23, 1938 in Dayton, OH to the late Jerome and Ruth Urbanas. Jerry was owner, President and "The Boss" of A Atherton Plumbing since 1956. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years,...
Dr. Wj "Jack" Lewis
Apr 5, 2014
A thirst for knowledge, a passion for people, a soul full of song. In his 89 years, Dr. W.J. "Jack" Lewis personified and defined each of those phrases. As a lifelong learner, his bookshelves burst with novels, classics, and non-fiction tomes that covered a library full of topics and filled his mind with more information than infinite Google searches. A...
Paul Stanley Castleman
Apr 4, 2014
CASTLEMAN, Paul Stanley, age 73, of Oakwood passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. Stanley was a gentleman in the truest sense. A loving husband and father, respectful and generous to everyone he knew, civically active, an avid golfer, he was also a born matchmaker of both romantic and business partnerships. Stanley was born February 14, 1941 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to...
Edward James "Ted" Mcbride
Apr 3, 2014
McBRIDE, Edward "Ted" James Jr., age 71, of Washington Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ted was born to the late Edward and Frances McBride on November 29, 1942 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Marti High School and was an agent with Don Wright Realty. Ted was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, a member of...
Kenneth William Reitz
Apr 1, 2014
REITZ, Kenneth William, age 71, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, April 01, 2014. He was born on July 3, 1942 in Xenia, OH to Leonard and Ruby Reitz. Kenneth graduated from Chaminade High School in 1961 and retired from Tifco Industries in 2013 after 14 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Alpha Lodge #729, Independent...
June C. Peeling-Border
Apr 1, 2014
BORDER, June C., (nee Peeling) of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Kettering Medical Center. June was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church, the Belmont Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Rikes Retirees Club. She retired from Rikes Department Store after many dedicated years of service. June was preceded in death by her loving...
Charles Clayton Whistler Jr.
Mar 30, 2014
WHISTLER, Charles Clayton, Jr., age 90, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was born September 18, 1923 in Dayton to the late Charles and Mabel Whistler. After graduating from Purdue University in mechanical engineering, Charles had a very successful career with General Motors, then traveled the world representing Frigidaire International. Like his father, his family and...
Albin Henry Ruwe, Jr.
Mar 29, 2014
RUWE, Albin Henry, Jr., age 86, of Centerville, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Bassett) Ruwe and is survived by his children; Kathy Bowen, Betsy Amrein, Doug Ruwe; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Mr. Ruwe worked as an accountant for Monsanto until his retirement in 1988...
Lewis "Tom" Wilson
Mar 28, 2014
WILSON, Lewis Thomas of Dayton, Ohio, died peacefully in his apartment at Lincoln Park on March 28, 2014, the day after celebrating his 86th birthday. Tom was the 5th born to Russell and Madeline Wilson of Falmouth Ky. on March 27th, 1928. His family moved to Dayton where he graduated from Wilbur Wright HS in 1946. It was there that...
Barbara Sue Van Kirk
Mar 26, 2014
Van Kirk, Barbara Sue, age 69 of Kettering, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2014. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1962 and from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1966. Barbara, from a young girl, always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. She earned her Master of Science in Education degree...
Barbara Ann Hobbs
Mar 25, 2014
HOBBS, Barbara Ann (Frankenfeld), nee Weaver, passed into God's hands on Tuesday morning on March 25, 2014. She was preceded into death by her husband of ten years, Donald G. Hobbs, her brother, Jon Weaver, mother, Elvera Bernice Fortney and father, Clarence R. Weaver. She is survived by her daughters and grandchildren, Susan (Len) Davidson and their children Luke and...
Ernest A. Mullins
Mar 23, 2014
MULLINS, Ernest A., age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was born on October 16, 1920 in Saint Charles, VA to the late James and Anna (Tyree) Mullins. Ernest served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and worked for Delco Products until his retirement. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and...
James Robert Strausburg
Mar 23, 2014
James Robert Strausburg, Centerville, Ohio, beloved and loving husband of Virginia (Ginny) died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at peace at home where he chose to be. The last two years have been a gift of grace from God. He was born in Brookville, Ohio on January 6, 1929 and retired from the General Motors Corporation. He was a lifetime member...
Robert Nelson Horseman
Mar 20, 2014
HORSEMAN, Robert Nelson, age 84, of Kettering, formerly of Bellaire, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Robert was born July 27, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Maureen, his son Robert Horseman (Charlotte) of West Chester, OH and his grandson, Bobby Horseman of West Chester....
Marylee Shahan
Mar 20, 2014
SHAHAN, MaryLee, age 88, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014. MaryLee was born to the late Lester J. and Eleanor (McGuire) Mills on January 21, 1926 in Akron, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack Mills. MaryLee is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Jack Shahan; daughters, Karen Bryant of...
Diane Ward Serruto
Mar 17, 2014
SERRUTO, Diane Ward, age 58, of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born on November 8, 1955 in Greenbelt, MD to Harvey and Margaret Ward. Diane earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland. She was a member of the Junior League of Dayton, Sycamore Creek Country Club, New Neighbors Club and...
Glen H. Sickinger
Mar 14, 2014
SICKINGER, Glen H., age 89, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. Glen was born to the late Clifford and Grace Sickinger on May 12, 1924 in Norwalk, OH. He graduated from Edison High School in Milan, OH and received his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate in Osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO....
Charles D. Burnette
Mar 13, 2014
BURNETTE, Charles, age 88, of Waynesville, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Spring City, TN on July 9, 1925 to the late Willard and Lilly Burnette. Charles loved to fish. He enjoyed spending six months out of the year visiting Lake Erie's South Bass Island and he spent...
Ralph Eugene Strausbaugh
Mar 13, 2014
Strausbaugh, Ralph Eugene, 96, passed away March 13, 2014. He was a 70 year resident of Kettering. Born to the late Henry V. and Lehla B. Strausbaugh on February 27, 1918 in the southeastern Ohio village of Wilkesville, he moved to Dayton with his parents and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1936. Former co-owner of The Dayton Tool Company,...
Riley James Kirsch
Mar 12, 2014
Kirsch, Riley J., age 18, formerly of Dayton and El Paso, TX passed away Wednesday, March 12th, 2014. He was a graduate of Franklin High School in El Paso, TX, and was currently attending the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP). Riley was a track and cross country runner throughout junior high and high school. He loved mountain hiking and...
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