Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Delpha M. Oswald
Aug 8, 2005
OSWALD, Delpha M., (Ring-Bender) age 74, of Pickerington, OH, formerly of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 8, 2005 in Pickerington, OH. Delpha was a 1948 graduate of Fairmont High School and worked as a real estate agent for 25 years in CA. Delpha was a member of the Skylark Flying Club in CA, the Board of Realtors in Costa Mesa,...

Lois E. Barnes
Aug 6, 2005
Barnes, Lois E., (nee Gessaman) age 82, of Dayton died Saturday, August 6, 2005 after a lengthy battle with cancer at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bruce B. Barnes in 1998, and parents R.B. and Elsie Gessaman, grandson Max Barnes, and sister-in-law Margaret Gessaman. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Connie and...

Robert A. Parker
Aug 3, 2005
PARKER, Robert A., 66 years old, born July 15, 1939. Bob passed away at Kettering Medical Center, August 3, 2005. He was a resident of Dayton, OH and Vermilion, OH. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Allan, mother, Dorothy Warren, stepmother, Mary G. Parker, and brother, Jim. Bob will be sadly missed by his family, Beverly, his wife of...

Cecil Raymond Thompson
Aug 2, 2005
THOMPSON, Cecil R., age 93, of Kettering passed away at Miami Valley Hospital, August 2, 2005. Cecil was born in Dayton, OH to William A. and Ada (Norris) Thompson on January 30, 1912. Preceded in death by his wife, Harriet (Kramer) Thompson and brother, William A. Thompson, Jr. Survived by his son, Thomas (Judy), of Oakwood; daughter, Suzanne (John) Finke,...

Florence Z. Larson
Aug 2, 2005
LARSON, Florence Z., age 79, of Destin, FL, formally of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Florence was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 3, 1925 to Jason and Lillian Zoll. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Lorell Larson of Destin, FL. Private Graveside services will be held at the family’s convenience. Arrangements by Routsong...

George Henry Wiesmann
Jul 28, 2005
WIESMANN, George H., age 83, of Centerville, died at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville. He retired from NCR Company in 1977 after 30 years of employment where he worked in the Research & Development Model Making Department as a tool maker and Foreman for the last 17 years. He served in the Navy during World War II for 39 months. He...

Louise E. Blaire
Jul 28, 2005
BLAIR, Louise E., age 96, of Centerville passed away Thursday, July 28, 2005 at her residence. She was a music professor at the University of Dayton teaching piano and the organ. Louise was an outstanding performer. She served numerous churches as organist for 40-50 years. Louise belonged to the American Guild of Organists, the Dayton Music Club, the Dayton Piano...

Harold Marr Wynne
Jul 27, 2005
WYNNE, Harold Marr, born February 15, 1924 in Colorado Springs, CO to Kenneth Marr Wynne and Mildred Irene Knauss Marshall, died July 27, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center of a stroke. Harold graduated from San Diego High School in 1942. One of four brothers who served in WWII, he entered the Army Air Force in 1942 and became a radio...
Helen Mae Slagle
Jul 25, 2005
SLAGLE, Helen Mae (WERT), a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she passed away Monday, July 25, 2005. She was 97, a native of Ithica, Ohio and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2005. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 5 p.m....

Josie Laurence
Jul 20, 2005
LAURENCE, Josephine “Josie”, age 51, of Centerville, passed away on July 20, 2005. Josie was born and raised in Piedmont, CA and has lived in various places, including Mt. Pleasant, S.C. before moving to the Centerville area. She was a reading teacher at Driscoll Elementary School in Centerville. Josie was preceded in death by her father, Richard Charles McAuliffe and...

Nina Jean Woods
Jul 19, 2005
WOODS, Nina Jean, age 76, passed away at her home in Oakwood, Tuesday, July 19, 2005. She was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Thompson and her brother, James Carroll. Nina is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Charles L.; daughters, Christine (Tim) Taylor, and Jennifer (Ken) Samoly, both of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and son, James (Peggy),...

Rosa Mayfield
Jul 18, 2005
age 88, of Dayton, passed away Monday, July 18, 2005, after a long and happy life. She was born in Erding, Germany and then moved to the United States with her husband, James. Rosa was a lifetime member of St. Helen’s Church and volunteered at Kettering Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994. Her smile...

Elizabeth Lee Lemke "Betty"
Jul 18, 2005
Age 72, of the Greater Dayton Area, died at home after a brief battle with Cancer on July 18, 2005. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Magdalen and Larry Metzger, her infant daughter, Linda, and spouses: Fred Lemke Jr. and Carl Stringer. Tonight she will also be playing pinochle with her uncle Lee and her aunts Cleo Coughlin,...

Ruth A. Denges
Jul 16, 2005
DENGES, Ruth A., age 87, of Kettering passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the Grand Court. Ruth graduated from Frankport High School in Philadelphia, PA. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred in 1996. She is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Marianne (Roland) Rapp of Centerville and Susan (James) Maulucci of Maumee, OH; 6 Grandchildren, Laura...

Pamela J. Johnson
Jul 13, 2005
JOHNSON, Pamela J., age 46, of Centerville passed away at her residence. Pamela was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She was a 1976 graduate of Alter High School and worked as a cake decorator for Belmont Bakery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell in 1994. Pamela is survived by her children, Josh and Sara Johnson;...

Helen Marko
Jul 13, 2005
MARKO, Helen C., (nee Donise) age 85, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Helen was happily married to Mickey Marko in 1946 until his death in 1998. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Michele & Dennis Howard of Malvern, PA and granddaughter, Nell; nieces and nephews, David & Jeanie Vickroy, Michael &...

Lewis Hart
Jul 12, 2005
HART, Lewis, G., age 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Sycamore Health Care Center. Lewis loved all sports; softball, fishing, boxing and was a softball coach and umpired for the Dayton Umpire Association. He also enjoyed reading, square dancing and was a member of his church choir, Greenmont-Oak Park Community Church. Lewis enjoyed traveling to Florida...

Richard E Wiggin
Jul 10, 2005
WIGGIN, Richard E., age 70, of Centerville passed away Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Southview Hospital. Rich attended Centerville Brethren Church. After 42 years of service as an Electrical Engineer, Rich retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. A loved and welcomed member of the Walker side of his wife’s family, Rich had a passion for golf, history, reading and...

Ronald Louis Oldiges
Jul 9, 2005
OLDIGES, Ronald L., age 68, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Ron was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was also a member of the Wright State University Retirees Association, FOE # 321, American Legion, Royal Order of Moose and served in the Army Reserves. Ron retired from Wright State...

Ronald L Oldiges
Jul 9, 2005
OLDIGES, Ronald L., age 68, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Ron was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was also a member of the Wright State University Retirees Association, FOE # 321, American Legion, Royal Order of Moose and served in the Army Reserves. Ron retired from Wright State...