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

Ray Douglas Hardin
Nov 20, 2006
HARDIN, Ray Douglas “Doug,” age 59 of Centerville passed away Monday, November 20, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He earned his Masters Degree in Industrial Technology from USC, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ellen Hardin. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Eleonore;...

Robert Larry Moore
Nov 19, 2006
MOORE, Robert L. age 55, of Springboro passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Bob is survived by his wife of 5 years, Gail Moore; mother, Frances Moore of Vidalia, GA; daughters, Sarah (Ken) Laube of Cincinnati, OH and Vanessa Ernst (Eric Ray) of Kettering; sons, Jason (Michelle) Moore of Centerville and James Moore of San Antonio,...

Charles Stamas
Nov 19, 2006
STAMAS, Charles age 86, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Minneapolis, MN. Graduated from Central High School and served in the US Navy during WWII. Charles was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and retired as an Industrial Lighting Consultant from Heidt Electric Company. He was an accomplished...

Robert Clark Klan
Nov 18, 2006
KLAN, Robert “Bob”, age 73, of Waynesville, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton, after a brief illness. He received his B.S. degree from Mount Union College. Bob was a veteran of the USAF serving from 1951-1956. He was the former owner of CDCI and Stagline Casino Resort / and current owner of Color Q. Bob was...

William Gordon Hendricks, Sr.
Nov 17, 2006
HENDRICKS, Sr., William G. “Bill” 77, passed away in peace on November 17, 2006. Born as the 11th of 13 children in Kentucky to James Gilbert Hendricks and Effie Lee Rainey Hendricks on June 9, 1929. The family moved to Oxford, Ohio where he attended McGuffey School and Miami University. He served in the US Air Force. He was married...

Edward Decker
Nov 17, 2006
DECKER, Edward, age 96, of Centerville passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Bethany Village. Edward was a Centerville High School State Baseball Champion in 1928, and was inducted into the Centerville High School Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church. Edward was a board member of First National Bank of Miamisburg and Star...

Jerome R. Schutzler
Nov 16, 2006
SCHUTZLER, Jerome “Jerry”, age 59, of Kettering passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006. Jerry attended Gorman School, graduated from Colonel White High School and attended Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. He was an active member for many years in the American Czechoslovakian Club. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor C. Schutzler. He is survived by his father,...

Forest Eugene Rogers
Nov 16, 2006
ROGERS, Forest E., age 97, of the Bernadin Residence at St. Leonard’s, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006. He was born on April 28, 1909. Forest was a member of John Durst Lodge NR 716 and Normandy United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Mary Kathryn Rogers and his son, Jan R. Rogers...
Roxford Stover
Nov 16, 2006
STOVER, Roxford, “Gene” age 70, of Bellbrook, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. Gene was a welder and retired from Dayton Manufacturers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Helen Stover; brothers, Ed, Russell and James Stover; and sister, Carol Stover. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Stover; 4 sons, Kenneth...

Sandra Jean Spees
Nov 14, 2006
SPEES, Sandra Jean, (Sandy) born June 17, 1941, passed away at the age of 65, November 14, 2006 after a brief illness with cancer. Sandy was a member of the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Aleda Spees. Sandy gave her life to teaching art in the Dayton Public Schools. Since...
Paul G. Gibson
Nov 12, 2006
GIBSON, Paul G., Age 85, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2006. Paul lost his challenge to Parkinson’s disease after 16 years. Paul, while suffering with Parkinson’s Disease at different intervals in his life, had to go to nursing homes for rehabilitation to continue the same quality of life. Paul supported the Michael J. Fox fight for more research...
Kenneth L. Gray
Nov 12, 2006
Gray, Kenneth L.R., passed away on November 12, 2006 at the age of 93. He was born June 3, 1913 in Manzanola, Colorado, son of LeRoy and Francis Gray. Kenneth was a graduate of Universal Chiropractic College. He helped his blind brother Richard through Chiropractic College. Kenneth was a Chiropractic Physician for over 45 years. He was a surgical technician...

Theodor B. Sulc
Nov 10, 2006
SULC, Theodor B. “Ted”, age 74, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2006. Ted was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He was a structural design engineer and a member of the Engineer’s Club of Dayton. Survived by his wife of 46 years, Vera; daughter, Suzy Keane; grandsons, Teddy and Spencer Keane; twin brother, George (Jarmila) Sulc;...

William J. Yike Iii
Nov 10, 2006
YIKE, III, William J., (Bill) age 52, of Kettering passed away at his home Friday, November 10, 2006. Bill was a member of the Kettering Fairmont Athletic Boosters, and the Kettering Fairmont Girls’ Basketball organization. He worked at Miami Valley Hospital, Children’s Medical Center and Kettering Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Yike II....

Nila E. Mulford
Nov 9, 2006
MULFORD, Nila E., 'Betty' age 84, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2006 in Dayton, OH. She was a welfare processor for the State of Colorado for more than 25 years. She was born in Cincinnati OH and attended Miami University in Oxford, OH. Betty was a Past Matron of the Lorraine Chapter 52 OES and...
Marianne Becker
Nov 9, 2006
BECKER, Marianne, age 78, of Kettering passed away, Thursday, November 9, 2006 at home. Born July 6, 1928 in Appleton, WI, Marianne graduated from Shorewood HS, Milwaukee, WI and from Stephens College, Columbia, MO in 1948. Marianne married Thomas E. Becker of the John A. Becker Co. in 1950 and raised a family with him in Dayton, OH. Marianne was...

Walter R. Kleinhenz
Nov 9, 2006
KLEINHENZ, Walter, age 86, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adeline; brother, Joseph and brother-in-laws, Cornelius Heitbrink and Andrew Broering. He is survived by his 3 children, Mary Ann (Norman P.) Olt of West Linn, OR, Anthony (Regina) of Trotwood and Kenneth (Nancy) of Centerville; 3 grandchildren, Phillip Kleinhenz, Leah...

Col. (Ret.) Joseph R. Regelski
Nov 8, 2006
REGELSKI, Colonel (Ret.) Joseph R., age 68, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease) at his home. Joe was a member of the Church of the Incarnation in Centerville. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Syracuse University in 1960, attended Command and General Staff school and was a graduate of the United...

Richard G. Docken
Nov 5, 2006
DOCKEN, Richard G., age 77 of Beavercreek, formerly of Palm Harbor, FL passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Richard was a long-time member of Condordia Lutheran Church. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio State University, His Master’s Degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He returned to Ohio State University in 1965 to...
Nancy Wiker Enterline
Nov 5, 2006
ENTERLINE, Nancy Wiker, of Beavercreek, OH, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at home, from breast cancer. Her husband, Jack W. Enterline, and her two brothers, Fred and Bud Wiker, preceded Nancy in death. Nancy is survived by her three children and their spouses, David (Rebecca) Enterline of Raleigh, NC, Susan (Lawrence) Lentz of Beavercreek, OH, and Letitia (Jeffery) Roe of...