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

Jessie Eddythe Rankin
Sep 11, 2005
RANKIN, Jessie Eddythe, “Jay” age 83, of Kettering passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Jay attended Steele High School and graduated in Oak Park, IL and attended Stephens College. She was an avid gardener and a lover of good food, family, friends and conversation. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Clarissa Harrison;...

Phi G. Ly
Sep 10, 2005
LY, Phi, age 64, of Beavercreek passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Phi was a long time member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Dayton and the Dayton American Chinese Association. She was the owner of Ly Custom Tailoring for 18 years. Phi dearly loved her family. She loved to cook, especially eggrolls, and enjoyed gardening...

Ella F. Cutlip
Sep 9, 2005
CUTLIP, Ella F., age 78, of Springboro passed away Friday, September 9, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Ella was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting afghans and was an excellent cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice in February 1997. Ella is survived by her sons, Jeff (Joan) Cutlip of Centerville and David Cutlip of Springboro, OH; grandchildren,...

Kevin D. Reilich
Sep 7, 2005
REILICH, Kevin D., age 45, of Centerville died in an accident on Wednesday, September 7th in Virginia Beach, VA. He was vacationing with his beloved wife and best friend, Susan (Miller) Reilich, along the seashore he so enjoyed. He was born July 31, 1960 in Livonia, MI, the son of Harvey and Ferne Reilich. He graduated from Centerville High School....

Robert Ronald Beard
Sep 3, 2005
BEARD, Robert R., age 84, of Miamisburg, formerly of Kettering, died on Saturday, September 3, 2005, at Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg, Ohio. Born in Dayton, to Alfred and Edith Beard, who preceded him in death as did his wife, Elizabeth in 1986. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kettering and was retired from NCR as a...

Palmer J. Dellapenta
Sep 1, 2005
DELLAPENTA, Palmer J., “Buck”, 79, Miamisburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 28, 1926 in Buffalo to Louis F. and Cornelia (Polo) Dellapenta. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers, Pasquale, Richard and Robert, and infant daughter. Survived by loving wife of 52 years,...

Palmer J. Dellapenta
Sep 1, 2005
DELLAPENTA, Palmer J., “Buck”, 79, Miamisburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 28, 1926 in Buffalo to Louis F. and Cornelia (Polo) Dellapenta. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers, Pasquale, Richard and Robert, and infant daughter. Survived by loving wife of 52 years,...

Richard C. Lehman
Aug 31, 2005
LEHMAN, Richard C., “Dick” age 65, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Dick was a charter and active member of Heritage Presbyterian Church where he sang with the choir and played volleyball for the church. He enjoyed being involved with his sons’ sporting activities and was active as an after school tutor through Cline...

Clifford E. Johnson
Aug 30, 2005
JOHNSON, Clifford E., age 95, of Centerville passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Clifford was born in Joliet, IL and received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Valparaiso University, IN and a member of Berachah Presbyterian Church. He worked as an engineer until his retirement in 1968. Clifford is survived by his loving wife of...

Nguyet T Nguyen
Aug 29, 2005
NGUYEN, Nguyet T., age 76, of Riverside, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dayton. Nguyet was preceded in death by her parents, Phuong V. and Lien T. Nguyen, daughter, Myhoa Dang and brother, Tho. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Phuong Dang; 2 daughters, Hop Anh Dang...

Winnifred Elaine Kotschwar
Aug 27, 2005
KOTSCHWAR, Winnifred “ Winnie” E., age 82, of Kettering, OH passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1922, to Lawrence M. and Auretta I. Welborn, at the family farm in Red Willow County, Nebraska. She graduated from Lebanon High School and McCook Jr. College, in NE. Winnie obtained her teaching...

Thomas C. Graul M.D.
Aug 22, 2005
GRAUL, Thomas C., M.D., died Monday, August 22, 2005. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and a proud graduate of the University of Dayton. Tom was predeceased by his mother and father, Edward H. Graul and Leona Graul, and his brother, Edward H. Graul Jr. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Janet Graul; 3 children, Thomas...
Shirley Y Coe
Aug 21, 2005
COE, Shirley Y., age 79, of Centerville passed away Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Shirley was a graduate of Centralia High School (Zane Trace) in Ross County, OH. She served as a Deacon for Southminster Presbyterian Church, and had worked for Mead Corporation as a Lab Technician in Chillicothe, OH. Shirley was a volunteer at Bethany Lutheran...

Allan L Brunner
Aug 20, 2005
BRUNNER, Allan L., age 71, of Centerville passed away Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Allan received his BBA from Miami University of Oxford, OH and his MBA from the University of Dayton. He was an avid golfer and a volunteer at Yankee Trace Golf Course and member of Delta Upsilon. Allan retired from NCR as a product...

Ronald Mcghee
Aug 14, 2005
McGHEE, Ronald L.”Moose”, age 71, of Dayton passed away, Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. He was an avid golfer and outstanding amateur athlete. Ronald was a Hall of Fame member for Dayton Triangle Colts, and played football for the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by both his parents. Ronald is survived by his loving wife...

Wladimiro Calarese
Aug 13, 2005
CALARESE Wladimiro, age 74, of Spring Valley, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Laurelwood Assisted Living. He was born in Messina, Sicily to Giovanni and Rosalia Calarese. Wladimiro obtained his Ph.D. from New York University. Wladimiro worked for the American Government for 34 years, 25 of which were spent at Wright Pat Air Force base. He made many contributions...

Beatrice Brown
Aug 12, 2005
BROWN, Beatrice, age 69, of Dayton passed away Friday, August 12, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Archie in 2002. She is survived by her son, David; 2 daughters, Sue and Mary; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and other family and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15,...

Helen K Gardner
Aug 11, 2005
GARDNER Helen K., age 96, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005 at the Gables of Middletown. Helen was a longtime member of St. Leonard’s Catholic Church, Dayton and Holy Family Parish, Middletown and past President of the Dayton Deanery Council of Catholic Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gardner; 2 sisters, Anna Rose Moore...

Elvira M Ferguson
Aug 11, 2005
FERGUSON, Elvira, passed on August 11, 2005. Preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Robert Ferguson. Also preceded in death by her sisters, Jane Tillinghast, Helen Sheppard and brother, Charles Agner; also granddaughter, Kathy Shearer. Survived by daughter, Patsy Shearer and grandchildren, Robin and Mark Shearer; special niece and nephew, Susie Audia and William Tillinghast. Graveside services...

H. Clay Messenger
Aug 9, 2005
H. Clay Messenger, Jr., M.D., 86, of Oakwood, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died August 9 at Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Messenger was born May 14, 1919 to Dr. Harold Clay and Nell Fairbanks Messenger of Xenia, Ohio. He was the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Messenger also of Xenia. He graduated from Xenia Central High School in 1937,...