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

Mary Ellen Zimmer
Nov 8, 2005
ZIMMER, Mary Ellen, age 88, of Dayton passed away November 8, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her 3 sons, David Zimmer and wife, Lin of Kalamazoo, MI, Thomas Zimmer and wife, Tammy of Dayton and John Zimmer and wife, Cindy of Aurora, CO; daughter, Ellen Zimmer of Springboro; nieces and nephews, Matt Zimmer of Santa Cruz,...

Rita M. Kowaski
Nov 5, 2005
KOWASKI, Rita M., age 85, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2005. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kowaski; one brother, Robert Sticht; and sister, Marilyn Ward. Survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Davis, of Philadelphia, PA and Jane Kowaski, of Dayton; one son, Robert M. Kowaski, of Harveysburg, OH. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon,...

Catherine R. Pfuhl
Nov 3, 2005
PFUHL, Catherine R., “Cathy”, age 84, of Dayton died Thursday, November 3, 2005. Cathy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Stuart Pfuhl; three daughters: Sharon (George) Hughes of Colorado, Marcia (Brian) Matevia of Cincinnati and Kristine (Michael) Burger; ten grandchildren: Julie Barnhart, Brian Lahey, Amy Royer, Marianne Riley, Matthew Wolf, Emily Hartmann, Nathan Burger and Philip Burger...

John E. Wunder
Oct 30, 2005
WUNDER, John E. Jr., age 50, of Kettering passed away Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Sycamore Hospital. John was a 1973 graduate of Fairmont West High School and he attended the University of Cincinnati. John was very active in ROTC, a member of the American Rifle Association and in Pershing Rifles, even going to competition in Washington, DC. He was...

Donald G. Matheson, Jr.
Oct 27, 2005
MATHESON, Donald G. Jr., age 76, of Kettering passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005. Donald was a member of The Church of the Ascension. He retired from WPAFB working for McGraw-Hill after 17 years of service in 1994. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Matheson in March 2004, daughter, Eileen Hamilton and one brother. He is survived...

Edwin Bohardt
Oct 27, 2005
BOHARDT, Edwin “Toots”, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005. Toots and Betty were married for 64 years. Their love for each other has served as a great example for their entire family. He retired after 38 years as a plumber with General Motors. Toots was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII. He was a...

Nancy H. Ruth
Oct 27, 2005
RUTH, Nancy H. age 84, of Dayton died Thursday, October 27, 2005 at Friendship Village in Dayton. Nancy was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church and presently an active member of Friendship Village Chapel. Nancy retired from Delco Products in 1975 as part of the management team. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charles F....

Gary Lee Weidner
Oct 25, 2005
WEIDNER, Gary L., age 70, born June 22, 1935 in Dayton, OH died peacefully at his home in Centerville October 25, 2005 after an 18 month battle with cancer. Gary received his Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University in the spring of 1957 and began his teaching career with the Centerville Schools in the fall of 1957 as an English Teacher...

Clarence C. Daley
Oct 24, 2005
DALEY, Clarence C., (Cal), age 81, of Centerville, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 at Liberty of Washington Twp. Nursing Home. Cal was born May 27, 1924 in Middleport, NY. He was a graduate of Middleport High School and attended 2 years of college. Cal served in the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. During Cal’s...

Leatrice Rita Westendorf
Oct 22, 2005
WESTENDORF, Leatrice Rita, “Sadie” (Hawkins), age 79, of Dayton, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital, surrounded by her children. Sadie was born January 31, 1926 in Dayton. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School, class of 1944, and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Sadie...

Helen Marie Maday
Oct 22, 2005
MADAY, Helen Marie, age 82, of Kettering passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2005. Helen was an active member of the Church of the Ascension and a member of the Leisure Club. Helen retired from Top Value Enterprises. She volunteered in a number of activities, including Reach to Recovery. She was a breast cancer survivor of 42 years. Helen is...

John Weibel
Oct 22, 2005
WEIBEL, John Jr., age 80, of Kettering passed away Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. John was born October 5, 1925 in New Orleans, LA. He was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Oakwood and member of Frigidaire Retirement Club (TOM). John served his country during WWII as a navigator in the Army Air Force. He...

Evangeline A. Gearing
Oct 22, 2005
GEARING, Evangeline, A., age 93, of Clear Spring, MD, formerly of Dayton, OH died Saturday, October 22, 2005 in Hagerstown, MD. Evangeline was born November 13, 1911, the oldest daughter of the late Clarence and Amelia Barnhart. She was a graduate of Miami Jacobs Business College and was a secretary at General Motors. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian...

Gene R. Burgess
Oct 21, 2005
BURGESS, Gene R., age 77, of Norwalk, OH (formerly of Dayton) passed away Friday, October 21, 2005 at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, OH. Gene served in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 1st Class Machinist Mate and was stationed on the USS Jason during the Korean Conflict. Gene was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norwalk,...

Don A. Iams
Oct 18, 2005
IAMS, Don A., age 55, of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2005. He was a member of Solar Lodge #730 F&AM, AASR – Valley of Dayton, Read Commandry, Mt. Moriah Chapter #230 RAM and Silver Trough Council #141 R&SM. Don worked for L.M. Berry until 1992. He was a Real Estate Broker and Appraiser at Lake of the Ozarks,...
Fadwa D. Habash
Oct 17, 2005
HABASH, Fadwa D., 91, of Dayton passed away Monday, October 17, 2005. Fadwa was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Survived by 4 sons, Issa of Palestine, Anton of Oxford, OH, Farah and Nasser, both of Middletown; 3 daughters; Tuhfeh and Samira Habash of Sugarcreek Twp. and Salwa Constantinedes of Beavercreek; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...
Jesse M. Loar
Oct 16, 2005
LOAR, Jesse M., age 82, of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2005. He was a member of South Park United Methodist Church. Jesse served in WWII and Korean War in the USAF. He traveled for International Minerals and Chemical Corp. and Kaiser Agriculture Chemical for 37 years. Jesse also worked at Dorothy Lane Market for 10 ½ years. Jesse...
Emma C. Moorhead
Oct 14, 2005
age 92, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 14, 2005. She was a member of David’s United Church of Christ. Emma retired from Kettering City Schools. She was a past 50 year member of Harvest Chapter of OES and Dayton Court of Amaranth. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence on November 15, 2002; daughter, Joy Golden in 1996; one...

Linda Kilian Gunzburger
Oct 12, 2005
GUNZBURGER, Linda Kilian, was called to her heavenly home by God on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at the age of 56. She was born June 16, 1949, and raised in Kettering, OH. She has lived in Chicago since her marriage thirty-three years ago, and is a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Joliet, IL. Linda was a graduate of the...

Joseph C. Sterle
Oct 12, 2005
STERLE, Joseph Christopher, age 52, passed away at his home after a valiant year long battle with cancer. He was born March 6, 1953 in Cleveland, OH. Preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rudy Sterle and father-in-law, John W. Brown. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Linda J. Sterle; mother, Josephine L. Sterle of Cleveland...