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

Ruth M. Hupman
Mar 22, 2006
HUPMAN, Ruth M., age 86, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. Ruth was an active member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hupman in 1990. She is also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ralph, John and Cletus Orf and 1 sister, Mary Wildenhaus....

Jack D. Helton
Mar 21, 2006
age 78, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. Jack graduated from Patterson Co-Op in 1946. He worked at Pennington Bakery and he also enjoyed bowling. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Alice Helton; sister, Janet Mae Sumner. Survived by his beloved former wife, Lora Lee Helton; two daughters, Linda Lee Gantz, of...

Edward J. Swinderman
Mar 20, 2006
age 94 of Kettering and The Suites of Walnut Creek passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Kettering Medical Center. Edward was born September 1, 1911 in Pittsburgh, PA. Edward was a longtime member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and The Church of the Ascension. He retired after many years of service from the Egry Register Company, McCall’s...

Steven William Marras
Mar 20, 2006
age 84, of Centerville, formerly of Kettering, passed away Monday March 20, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Steven was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He attended Notre Dame and received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. In New York City he served as the General Manager of the United Engineering Center, and then...

Edwin H. Hunter
Mar 20, 2006
HUNTER, Edwin H., age 94, of Oakwood, formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Troy, College Hill Presbyterian Church and Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church in Dayton. Edwin was also a member of the Camera Club and Troy Gun Club. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US...

Jane Lauter
Mar 20, 2006
age 47, of Dayton died March 20, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Burke, Jr. and Barbara Jean McDonald, and one baby son, John. Jane is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jeff; sons, Kenny (Holly) Ellingson, Jason,...
James E. Davis
Mar 18, 2006
DAVIS, James “Jim” E., age 64, of Kettering, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2006. He was a volunteer fire fighter for the city of Kettering for 34 years. Jim worked at the Enviropolymer & Chemical Company for 10 years. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Dortha Davis, and brother-in-law, Mark Schmolinski. He is...

Herman J. Dr. (Doc) Bearzy
Mar 18, 2006
BEARZY, Herman J. Dr. (Doc) called home to his Savior on March 18, 2006 after 94 years of devotion to his family and friends. He was born July 21, 1911 in Lemont, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Giovani Bearzy and Eugenia Seiga Bearzy and a grandson, Jeffrey Caudill. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Gary W. Eby
Mar 17, 2006
EBY, Gary W., age 59, a resident of Centerville, passed away Friday, March 17 at his residence. Gary was born in Lafayette, Indiana on September 27, 1946 to the late James and Thelma (nee Dine) Eby. He graduated in 1964 from Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gary served in the Air Force from January 1966 through November 1969...

Helen A. Perchment
Mar 16, 2006
PERCHMENT, Helen A., age 103, a life long resident of Kettering passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Helen was born October 4, 1902 in Dayton, OH. Helen loved gardening and bird watching. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Perchment and son, William Perchment. Helen is survived by her daughters, Barbara Schweickart of Kettering...

Richard H. Jarnagin
Mar 15, 2006
JARNAGIN, Richard H., of Centerville passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Richard retired as a real estate appraiser for commercial property thru-out the United States. He was a member of the Antioch Shrine and Mason of Lodge #0339 in Westerville, OH. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn and brother, Jack. Richard is...

Ann Spangenberg
Mar 15, 2006
SPANGENBERG, Ann, age 92, of Kettering, died on March 8, 2006, at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL. She was born Annabelle Lee Baker on August 11, 1913, in Scioto County, OH to John and Mamie Baker. Ann was Past Matron of Victory Chapter #410 (Dayton-Victory Chapter #594) Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Dayton Shrine...

Wilbur J. Dieterle
Mar 14, 2006
DIETERLE, Wilbur J., age 85, of Kettering passed away, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Sunrise of Oakwood. Wilbur was a 1938 graduate of Fairview High School. He retired from NCR in 1976 after 38 years of service. During his tenure he was foreman of the special parts division. Wilbur was a life member of the Dayton Gym Club, the VFW...

Justin H. Mccarthy Jr.
Mar 13, 2006
Justin H McCarthy Jr, “Pat”, after a lengthy battle with cancer, passed away at the age of 76 on Monday, March 13, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton.He was born on 9/12/1929 in Everett, WA. He graduated from Dartmouth College where he was a member of Chi Phi fraternity and was also on the golf team. Following graduation, he mmediately joined...

Roger C Faris
Mar 12, 2006
FARIS, Roger Cameron, age 87, of Dayton, formally of Hillsboro, OH, passed away on March 12, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Roger moved from Hillsboro to Dayton in 1958. He worked at Dunhill’s Clothing for many years. He was the owner of the Kettering Karry Out for 23 years. After a brief retirement, Roger started working again, this time...

Roger Cameron Faris
Mar 12, 2006
FARIS, Roger Cameron, age 87, of Dayton, formally of Hillsboro, OH, passed away on March 12, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Roger moved from Hillsboro to Dayton in 1958. He worked at Dunhill’s Clothing for many years. He was the owner of the Kettering Karry Out for 23 years. After a brief retirement, Roger started working again, this time...

Marion J. Glass
Mar 12, 2006
GLASS, Marion J., age 92, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Glass was a life long resident of Dayton and attended Kiser High School. He was the founder and president of Marion’s Piazza and Marion’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop. Mr. Glass was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, a...

Dr. George A. Diehl
Mar 10, 2006
DIEHL, Dr. George A. educator, died on March 10, 2006, at the Lincoln Park Manor nursing home in Kettering, Ohio. He was 97. He was born in Cincinnati on June 29, 1908, the eldest child of George W. and Caroline Steinmetz Diehl. He received his BA and MA degrees from the University of Cincinnati, and subsequently earned a PhD from...

Leslie S. Vesey
Mar 8, 2006
VESEY, Leslie S., age 49, of Beavercreek died March 8, 2006 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Les was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Mary Mallory and Myron and Margaret Vesey. Les is survived by his wife of 21 years, Kim (nee Lynch);...

Clayton T. Rammler
Mar 6, 2006
RAMMLER, Clayton, T., Minister, United Church of Christ, age 88, of Kettering passed away, Monday, March 6, 2006 at Patriot Ridge United Church Community in Fairborn. Clayton was a graduate of Ludlow High School in Ludlow, KY. and Mission House, Lakeland College Seminary, Sheboygan, WI from which he received his Doctor of Divinity. After seminary graduation in 1943, Clayton enlisted...