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

Eugene William Betz
Sep 10, 2006
BETZ, Eugene William, “Gene” age 85, of Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Lincoln Park Manor of Kettering. Gene was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He received his Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati. Gene worked for the firm of Schenck & Williams from 1945-1956, and in 1956 he began his own...
Marjean H. White
Sep 5, 2006
WHITE, Marjean H., age 81 of Bluefield, VA, formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday September 1, 2006 at her residence. Marjean attended Grace United Methodist Church with her family when she lived in Dayton. Marjean was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bluefield, VA at present. Marjean was a graduate of Fairmont West High School, attended DePaw University...
Lewis Costan
Sep 4, 2006
COSTAN, Lewis age 90 and 3/4, died Labor Day, Monday, September 4, at Lincoln Park Assisted Living. A native of Cleveland, he graduated from East Tech High School with his favorite classmate Olympian Jesse Owens. After attending Fenn College, he served as an aircraft mechanic in the Army Air Corps during WWII, then received the strange assignment of guarding the...
Viola G. Gregg
Sep 3, 2006
GREGG, Viola G., age 94, of Centerville, passed away at home on Sunday, September 3rd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Gregg and sister, Mary Gephart. Viola is survived by her son, Robert Gregg (Sharon) and daughter, Norma Gorsuch (Howard), all of Centerville; granddaughters, Debbie Zeckser (Dennis) of Wilmington and Kelley Fitzpatrick (Bart) of Cincinnati; grandsons, Gregg...
Petros G. Staios
Sep 2, 2006
STAIOS, Petros G. age 95, of Cincinnati, OH (formerly of Dayton) passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at home. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a dear friend to many, and a faithful parishioner at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton and Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati. Petros served to better his country...

Mary Jane Wheeler
Sep 1, 2006
WHEELER, Mary Jane age 87 of Dayton passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born September 13, 1918. Mary Jane was the widow of John T. Wheeler, daughter of Sophie B. and William O’Neill Kronner of Grosse Pointe, MI (deceased) and sister of William Kronner Jr. (deceased). She is survived by sons J. Thomas...

Ralph Lee Rogers
Sep 1, 2006
ROGERS, Ralph Lee age 82 of Kettering passed away peacefully, Friday, September 15, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the European and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters of Operations with the 322nd Medical Battalion, 97th Infantry Division. He operated an ambulance for the purpose of evacuating sick, injured, and wounded from combat areas. Ralph...

Mary Jane Wheeler
Sep 1, 2006
WHEELER, Mary Jane age 87 of Dayton passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born September 13, 1918. Mary Jane was the widow of John T. Wheeler, daughter of Sophie B. and William O’Neill Kronner of Grosse Pointe, MI (deceased) and sister of William Kronner Jr. (deceased). She is survived by sons J. Thomas...

James F. Satteson
Aug 31, 2006
SATTESON, James F., “Jim” age 86, of Kettering passed away Thursday, August, 31, 2006 at his residence. Jim attended Kent State University and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was involved with research and development at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and retired from Goodyear/Loral as District Manager where he was awarded business man of the year....

Douglas P., Williams
Aug 31, 2006
WILLIAMS, Douglas P., “Doug”, age 48, of Vandalia passed away August 31, 2006. Doug was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dayton and a 1976 graduate of Wayne High School. Doug was involved with many public service organizations including, Huber Heights Fire and Paramedic Dept, Butler Twp. Police Detective, Auxiliary member of the Sheriffs Department and currently a Forensics...

Douglas P. Williams
Aug 31, 2006
WILLIAMS, Douglas P., “Doug”, age 48, of Vandalia passed away August 31, 2006. Doug was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dayton and a 1976 graduate of Wayne High School. Doug was involved with many public service organizations including, Huber Heights Fire and Paramedic Dept, Butler Twp. Police Detective, Auxiliary member of the Sheriffs Department and currently a Forensics...

Beth Jean Farris
Aug 30, 2006
FARRIS, Beth Jean (Berglund), 82 died peacefully at Heartland of Centerville, Wednesday morning, August 30, 2006 in the loving presence of family and friends. She was born in Flandreau, South Dakota, the only daughter of the late Arthur G. and Georgia (Howard) Berglund. She is survived by her husband Harold; son Ray and fiancée Cathy Aherns, Toledo, Ohio; son Mark...

Millard Duff
Aug 28, 2006
DUFF, Millard, age 82, of Kettering passed away Monday, August 28, 2006 at his residence. Our hearts are broken, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousins and a dear friend passed on to his rewards for he will have many. A wonderful man will not be easily forgotten. We mourn him deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adron...

Eulah R. Davis
Aug 27, 2006
DAVIS, Eulah R., (nee Green), age 90 of Kettering passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Eulah was mainly a homemaker, but also worked part time at Elder Beerman’s and Rike’s. She was a Sunday School Teacher and sang in the Rean Meadow Baptist church choir. Eulah also loved to go shopping with her children. Eulah is...

Robert E. Koehler
Aug 27, 2006
KOEHLER, Robert E., age 74, of Centerville passed away Sunday August 27, 2006 at Life Care Hospitals of Dayton. Bob was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. He worked as a pattern maker in the Dayton area until his retirement in 2002. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death...

James Doral Coburn
Aug 26, 2006
COBURN, James (Jim) D. age 62, of Centerville, OH passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2006 surrounded by his family after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. James served as an officer in the U.S. Army, was past president of Delta Nu Alpha International Transportation Fraternity, a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, member U.S. Tennis Association, graduate of Eastern...

Bessie Ellis
Aug 25, 2006
ELLIS, Bessie (Betty), age 83, of Kettering died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville. Born September 13, 1922 in Birmingham, AL to Robert and Laura Russell. Betty was a member of VFW 9927, American Legion 598, and Amvets 24. She retired in 1985 from Delco Products after 17 years of service. Betty was preceded in death by her...

Ines M. Hofferberth
Aug 22, 2006
HOFFERBERTH, Ines M., age 90, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006. Ines was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Prisoner of War Organization. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl Hofferberth, sister, Illona and brothers, Oliver, Oiva Torsti and Tauno Torma. Ines is survived by her sister-in-law, Harriet C....

Marlene Kay Hamiel
Aug 22, 2006
HAMIEL, Marlene Kay, age 61, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Marlene graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1963. She was an active member of Hope United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors, working as a realtor for 10 years. Marlene was a member of the...
Vincent Arnold
Aug 22, 2006
ARNOLD, Vincent L., age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at the Kettering Medical Center. Vincent attended Barberton High School, graduated from Otterbein College in 1938 and later received his Master’s Degree in Education from Miami University in Ohio in 1961. He was a past member and trustee for the Kettering Church of the Cross. Vincent...