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

Rev. Charles F. Ruth
Jun 12, 2005
RUTH, Rev. Charles F., age 77, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2005. Charles was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and presently active at Friendship Village Chapel. He served as a minister in Dayton and The Ohio West Conference of the United Methodist Church for over 45 years. Charles was a member of the Ministers Choir of...

Joseph Ambrose Pujia
Jun 9, 2005
PUJIA- Joseph, age 80, of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 9, 2005 . Joe was born in Filadelphia, Italy. He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church and the Steelworkers Union. Joe retired from the Dayton Walther Corp. after 30 years of service as an inspector. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine. Joseph is survived...

Muriel L. Shafer
Jun 9, 2005
SHAFER, Muriel L., age 88, of Dayton, formerly of Mesa, AZ passed away Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Muriel was preceded in death in 1995 by both her husband, Thomas and daughter, Judith Ann Croye. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Kirk) Burmeister of Spring Valley Township; 3 grandchildren, Dee, and Robbin Schweitzer and Brian (Emily)...

Margery E. Riesley
Jun 8, 2005
RIESLEY, Margery E., (nee Miller), age 92, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Mrs. Riesley was the loving wife of husband, Raymond P. Riesley who preceded her in death in 1991. She was a graduate R.N. from Miami Valley Hospital in the Class of 1933. Mrs. Riesley worked 43 years in the nursing...

Helen Mcpheeters Messick
Jun 8, 2005
MESSICK, Helen McPheeters, age 85, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlton Messick in 1987. Survived by her daughter, Deborah Messick Briggs, of Rhinebeck, NY; son, Tyler Messick and daughter-in-law, Cathy, of Oakwood; granddaughter, Ashley Messick; one sister, Phyllis McPheeters of St. Louis, MO. Family will receive friends from 5-7:00...

Arvo H. Erikson
Jun 8, 2005
ERIKSON, Arvo H., passed away June 8th, 2005. Born in 1924 in Estonia, came to USA in 1949 with his family. Arvo worked at NCR for 28 years as a design and quality engineer, then at Synergy Inc, in hydrospace. He loved water and snow skiing. Belonged to NCR Water Ski Club, taking part in ski shows, competition and judging....

Helena Loretta Schmidt
Jun 6, 2005
SCHMIDT, Helena L., age 81, of Oakwood passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 5, 2005. A long time resident of the area, Helene was co-owner of the former Inn Restaurant in Kettering, a member of St. Albert the Great Church and the Short Hills Garden Club. She was preceded in death by a brother, J. Joseph Graham, and two sisters, Janice...
John W. Flory, Dds
Jun 4, 2005
age 84, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2005. Jack was born August 29, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a graduate of Steele High School Class of 1938. Jack served in WWII as a bomber pilot of The B-26’s. He flew 31 missions in the European Theatre with The 386th Bomb Group and 555th Bomb Squadron. Jack...

John Willard Hope
Jun 2, 2005
HOPE, John Willard, born in Dayton, OH, the third of five children, on April 6, 1918 to Peter Ward and Mary Margaret (Heiser) Hope, died on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. John graduated in 1937 from Roosevelt High School and proudly served during WWII in the U.S. Army, the 37th Division-Battery A-136th Field Artillery. He retired from...

Charles Grant Mcclellan
Jun 2, 2005
McCLELLAN, Charles G., “Mac”, age 90, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005. Charles was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was the owner of McClellan Mobil Service Station for 60 years in Dayton. Charles was a lifetime member of Ohio Gasoline Dealers Association. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Allis McClellan. Survived by his daughter, Joyce...

John Wilbert Pratt
Jun 1, 2005
PRATT, John W., age 81, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. John was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and served in the United States Army during WWII. John was active in the Resident Home Association, MRDD, and Partners in Community Living. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi...

Dallas K. Fadely Sr.
May 31, 2005
FADELY, Dallas K. Sr. “Dal”, of Oakwood passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Lincoln Park Manor. Dal was a lifelong model airplane enthusiast and member of the Wing Masters Model Air Plane Club. He retired from Machine Products Corporation after 35 years of service. Dal was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Mildred Fadely and a son,...

Vera Mazzotta
May 30, 2005
MAZZOTTA, Vera, our beloved mother, age 90, of Kettering passed away Monday, May 30, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Vera was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas in 1977, granddaughter, Denise Gulino in 2000 and one sister. Vera is survived by her 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Jane (Virgil)...

William A. Cook
May 30, 2005
COOK, William A., age 82, born April 14, 1923 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, son of Percy and Mildred Cook and a longtime resident of Kettering, died Monday, May 30, 2005 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Survived by Marilynn Alley Cook, wife of 60 years, daughters, Linda Scoglietti (Tony) of Cleveland, and Sharon Anderson (Richard) of Oxford; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren....

Esther B. Welden
May 29, 2005
WELDEN, Esther B., age 98, of Kettering, died May 29, 2005. Esther was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her son, husband and sister. Survived by daughters, Betty (Cleon) Beatty of FL, and Joanne (Jack) Conley of Kettering, granddaughters Linda (Jeff) Seitter of Kettering, Pam Conley of IN., Carole (Fred) Villacampa and Barbara (Jack) Woodson...

Helen Hartman
May 27, 2005
HARTMAN, Helen M., age 90, of Centerville, OH, formerly of Baxter Springs, KS passed away Friday, May 27, 2005. Helen graduated from Pittsburg State University. She was a School Teacher in Kansas City, MO and Coffeyville, KS where she taught for 27 years. Helen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Baxter Springs, KS, Phi Mu Gamma and...

Nancy K Urbansky
May 27, 2005
URBANSKY, Nancy K., (Holmes), age 62, passed away Friday, May 27, 2005. A loving and giving wife, mother and grandmother born in Dayton on December 23, 1942. A beloved daughter of Mary and Clarence Holmes also of Dayton; cherished niece of Edith and Herb Coughlin; dearly beloved cousins in Florida, Maryland and Ohio. Nancy graduated from Centerville High School and...

Shirley Ann Mccann
May 22, 2005
MCCANN, Shirley Ann, age 88, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005. She was a member of Dorothy Lane American Baptist Church. Shirley served in the Women’s Army Air Corp (WAC) during WWII. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. McCann; parents, Floyd and Inga Parks; one brother, Forrest Parks; one daughter, Mary Catherine. Survived by daughter and...

Howard Hummel
May 20, 2005
HUMMEL, Howard age 69, died May 20, 2005 after a long, courageous, battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Geiger); in-laws Jeanne and Frank Fecke; Bill and Jean Geiger; Connie Geiger; Joyce and Dick Roberts; brother Jerry and Meta Hummel; many beloved nieces and nephews; special friends Irene Worthington and from Portland, OR, Al and Jean...
Howard C Hummel
May 20, 2005
HUMMEL, Howard age 69, died May 20, 2005 after a long, courageous, battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Geiger); in-laws Jeanne and Frank Fecke; Bill and Jean Geiger; Connie Geiger; Joyce and Dick Roberts; brother Jerry and Meta Hummel; many beloved nieces and nephews; special friends Irene Worthington and from Portland, OR, Al and Jean...