Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Donald B Cretcher
May 11, 2006
CRETCHER, Donald B., “Don” age 86, of Centerville passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Don graduated from Union City High School in Union City, IN, attended the University of Dayton and was a member of the VFW Post 8312 in Beavercreek. Don retired from NCR after 25 years of service. After retirement he worked as a...

Francis B. Nicholson,
May 11, 2006
NICHOLSON Francis B., “Nick” age 85, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Nick graduated from Springfield High School and retired from NCR as a parts inspector after 30 years of service. He was a past member of the Dayton Officials Association. Nick was preceded in death by his parents, James and Daisy Nicholson....

Paul L. Woods
May 7, 2006
WOODS, Paul L., age 68, of Centerville passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006. Paul was a member of the Millennium Lodge, F&AM, Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine and past member of the Far Hills Chapter of OES. He was a Stationery Engineer at Miamisburg Mound until he retired. Paul was an avid out doors man who loved turkey hunting, his family,...

Wanda Charlene Burchett
May 3, 2006
BURCHETT, Wanda Charlene age 48 of Centerville passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Wanda is survived by her mother, Nellie Swearingen of Eatonton, GA; loving husband of 25 years, Gregory Burchett; daughters, Melissa Burchett, Laurie Burchett and Heather Burchett all at home; sister, Sandy Montgomery of Milledgeville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,...

Madeline Thompson Warren
Apr 28, 2006
age 86, of Kettering, passed away Friday, April 28, 2006. She was a member of Central Christian Church for many years and shared her gift of quilt making with the church’s quilting group. Madeline retired from the credit department of Sears & Roebuck. Preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Agnes Thompson; brother, John Thompson; sisters, Mary Horton and...

Marie A. Kilroy
Apr 25, 2006
KILROY, Marie A., age 74, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Marie was a member of the Church of the Incarnation. She received her nursing degree from Massachusetts General Hospital where she ran the radiology department at the Phillips House. Marie was treasurer of Bob’s Food Warehouse, a vital member of that business. She...

Dwight D. Robertson
Apr 24, 2006
ROBERTSON, Dwight D., age 60, of Dayton passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Dwight served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1980. During that time he served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Robertson, brother, Joseph Robertson and Virginia Troxell. Dwight is survived by his son, Dwight (Michele)...

Raymond H. Hayes
Apr 24, 2006
HAYES, Raymond H., age 83, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away, Monday, April 24, 2006. Raymond was a lifetime member of Church of the Cross. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and served in the United States Air Force during WWII. Raymond retired from Delco Products and was a member of the John W. Durst Lodge, F&AM, Scottish...

Walter E. Webber
Apr 22, 2006
WEBBER, Walter E., Age 62. Walter, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander died in Lexington, MA, on April 22, 2006. Services are to be announced at a later date. Masons: Please submit your condolences to Brother Webber below and we’ll see that they get to the family.

Leonard R. Cannell
Apr 20, 2006
CANNELL, Leonard R., age 72, of Kettering passed away Thursday, April 20, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Leonard received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Case Western Reserve and his Master’s Degree in Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He retired as a Major from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 22 years of service. He was a member...
Thomas J. Sims
Apr 19, 2006
SIMS, Thomas J., age 70, lost his battle with cancer on April 19, 2006. Tom was born on September 17, 1935 in Schenectady, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Dorothy E. Sims; his sister Susan J. Parker and his brother John “Jack” W. Sims. Tom graduated from high school in Schenectady, New York...

Sasha Mary Casper
Apr 18, 2006
CASPER, Sasha Mary, age 20, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly at her home, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Sasha was a member of St. Paul’s Orthodox Church. She was a 2004 graduate of Fairmont High School and currently attending Sinclair Community College. Sasha was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph McBride and great grandparents, Gilbert and Hilda Hill. She is...

Larry Andrew Possert
Apr 17, 2006
POSSERT, Larry Andrew, age 48, died April 17, 2006, at his home. Born in Dayton he was a 1975 graduate of Meadowdale High School. Larry made his home in Florida since 1987 and worked as a Maintenance Manager for a beachfront condominium complex. He was a well regarded member of the American Legion, Amvets and Fraternal Order of Eagles, all...

Marilyn L. Courtney
Apr 15, 2006
COURTNEY, Marilyn L. age, 86 of Kettering, died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Wood Glen Nursing Home. Marilyn was born March 14, 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa to William and Inez Hutchison. Marilyn was a homemaker and loving mother. She volunteered at The Little Exchange in Oakwood for a time. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and...

Michael Francis Elliott
Apr 14, 2006
ELLIOTT, Michael F. age 66, of Centerville, formerly of Muncie, IN passed away Friday, April 14, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Michael received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1963. He was a member of the Triangle Engineering Fraternity and licensed in Amateur Radio as W8KRR. Michael was preceded in death by his parents,...

Anthony Maas
Apr 14, 2006
MAAS, Anthony “Tony” age 94 of Kettering passed away on Friday, April 14, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Tony was a member of St. Albert the Great Church and the Allied Men’s Club. He was born in Odzaci, Yugoslavia. Tony worked for Wenzler Construction and for the City of Kettering Maintenance Department. He was a loving, husband, father and grandfather,...

Mary S. Micciche
Apr 13, 2006
MICCICHE, Mary S., age 95 of Dayton, OH passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek. Mary attended the Church of Ascension, was a former member of the Sons of Italy, and worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” during WWII. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvatore Micciche. Mary is survived by her daughter,...

Georganne Matthews
Apr 12, 2006
MATTHEWS, Georganne, age 77, of Oakwood, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School and Ohio State University. Georganne did extensive graduate work at O.S.U., W.S. U. and Purdue University in the field of social casework and mental retardation. She worked as a social worker for 35 years at several...

Dr. Janet Kaye Strupp
Apr 9, 2006
STRUPP, Dr. Janet Kaye, age 58, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly. Janet graduated from the Wright State University PsyD program and was a practicing clinical psychologist in Kettering. She supported SICSA and the Dayton Art Institute. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Doris Strupp and her son, Jim. She is survived by her life partner, James...
Ida B Heikes
Apr 8, 2006
HEIKES, Ida B., age 91, of Kettering passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Oak Creek Terrace. Ida was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church and member of the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate. Ida and Marshall met at Island Park and later married. At that time, Marshall worked at Inland and Ida for the Dayton Rubber...