Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Joseph Colorito

Joseph Colorito

Jan 25, 2005

79, of Oakwood formerly of Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2005 in Dayton, OH at Miami Valley Hospital. Joseph worked for the New England Shrimp Company as a packer. He was an avid Red Sox and New England Patriots fan, and enjoyed collecting baseball cards. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Maria Colorita (D’Amico); one...

Ruth Louise Duke

Ruth Louise Duke

Jan 25, 2005

age 88, of Kettering, died on January 25, 2005 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Ruth attended Christ United Methodist Church and was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in New Port Richey, FL. Ruth was born in Manhattan, New York City and graduated from Jamaica High School, Long Island, NY. In her early years she worked on Wall...

Robert G Hoops

Robert G Hoops

Jan 23, 2005

HOOPS, Robert G., age 63, of Centerville passed away Sunday, January 23, 2005. Robert was a Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He retired from Delphi after 35 years of service. Robert was an avid lover of automobiles, especially his favorite that he owned, a Camaro. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Robert is...

Ronald Ray Werts, Sr.

Ronald Ray Werts, Sr.

Jan 22, 2005

age 68, of Clayton, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2005. He attended Roosevelt High School. Ron served in the U.S. Navy during peacetime and was stationed on the USS Valley Forge, Norfolk, VA. He was a 1st class stationary engineer at Delphi in Vandalia. Ronald was a member of the VFW on Freepike and the American Legion in Vandalia. He...

Theodore F. Floridis

Theodore F. Floridis

Jan 22, 2005

FLORIDIS, Theodore, F., age 74, of Oakwood passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Kettering Medical Center. Theodore was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton. He was born, raised, educated and worked in the Dayton Area as a respected Stock Broker for over 50 years. Theodore was preceded in death by his parents, Floros and Xanphippi...

Olson Orvis A.

Olson Orvis A.

Jan 19, 2005

OLSON, Orvis A. “OLE” age 78, of Dayton passed away Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Ole served in the United States Army during WWII and in Korea during the occupation. He retired from Frigidaire in 1989 after 40 years of service and was currently employed part time at Centerville Mill. Ole was a member of the T.O.M....

Byron H. Sweeney

Byron H. Sweeney

Jan 18, 2005

“By” age 78, of Kettering, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He retired from the Miami Valley News Agency, and owned and operated along with his wife, J. & B. Hallmark stores in Beavercreek, Fairborn, and Trotwood. Mr. Sweeney was a member of Corinth Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and a Deacon. He attended...

David L. Michael

David L. Michael

Jan 16, 2005

age 64, of Springboro, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2005. He was a 1958 graduate of West Carrollton High School. David was a 37 year veteran with the Dayton Police Department. He was a member of the Dayton Hostage Negotiation Team, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, President of Survivewise, an organization that trains companies on how to survive in crisis...

Joseph F. Kiselica

Joseph F. Kiselica

Jan 15, 2005

age 63, of Washington Township passed away Saturday, January 15, 2005. Since 1971, Joe was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic minister for the homebound for many years. He received his Bachelor of Science in journalism, with a major in advertising and marketing from West Virginia University where he lettered in football...

Cleo V. Logus

Cleo V. Logus

Jan 14, 2005

LOGUS, Cleo V. (nee Vradelis), age 71, of Washington Township passed away Friday, January 14, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Cleo was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Dayton. She taught in the Kettering and Centerville School systems as a voice teacher for 10 years. Cleo was past producer at the Miami Valley Communication Council and was volunteer...

Eugene R. Mcglone

Eugene R. Mcglone

Jan 13, 2005

MCGLONE, Eugene R., “Gene”, age 89, of Centerville passed away Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 16, 1915 in Carter County, KY to the late Denver and Elsie Kaiser. Gene was a member of the Church of the Incarnation Catholic Church and the American Legion Dignam, Whitmore Post Unit #526, Fairborn, OH. He...

James R. Sheehan

James R. Sheehan

Jan 12, 2005

SHEEHAN, James R., of Vandalia, passed away at home Wednesday, January 12, 2005. Jim was born on January 3, 1928 to Dennis and Helen Sheehan in Philadelphia, Pa. He served in the United States Navy. Jim moved to Dayton in 1950 and joined the Dayton Police Department. He was the sole owner of the Sheehan Detective Agency for the past...

Michael Faught

Michael Faught

Jan 10, 2005

age 81, of Kettering, passed away Monday, January 10, 2005. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, Hithergreen Senior Center, Dulcimer Group and Corral and Twigs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Faught. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Gary Harrison; sisters, Genne Hawthorne and Joanne Ramsey; brothers, Herbert Bowdre and Bill...

Helen R. Dorn

Helen R. Dorn

Jan 9, 2005

DORN, Helen R., age 84, of Miamisburg, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Sycamore Hospital. Helen was a 1938 graduate of Roosevelt High School. She was a long time member and secretary for the former Epworth Methodist Church. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Earl and Bessie Shock; 3 brothers, Ralph, Robert and Paul Shock; and...

Shirley J. Bailey

Shirley J. Bailey

Jan 7, 2005

age 79, of Washington Twp., passed away Friday, January 7, 2005. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 1946. Shirley was a nurse for Dr. James Sims office where she retired in 1990. Preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Harold E. Bailey. Survived by her son, Scott A. (Linda) and their...

Ronald Galen Stimmel

Ronald Galen Stimmel

Jan 7, 2005

age 83 of Miamisburg passed away Friday, January 7, 2005 at Sycamore Glen Health Center, Miamisburg. As a student at Ohio State University, Ronald was a track and field Varsity '0' pole vaulter, member of Phi Eta Sigma and Texnikoi honorary societies, and was president of the Independent Men's Association. A 1942 Engineering/Physics graduate of OSU, Ronald's 38 year military...

Mary Dinus Horst

Mary Dinus Horst

Jan 6, 2005

HORST, Mary Dinus, age 79, of Washington Twp., previously of Middletown passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Heartland of Centerville. Mary worked at Wright Patterson Flight Surgeons office during WWII and previously at Raymond Bag as an administrative assistant. After marriage to William, they moved to Washington TWP and were charter members of The Church of the Incarnation. She...

Lydia Sarah Hacker

Lydia Sarah Hacker

Jan 3, 2005

HACKER, Lydia S., 87 of Kettering, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Lydia was born June 10, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of John and Sarah (Bennett) McLean. She was raised in Dayton, Ohio, by her maternal grandparents and graduated valedictorian of the Roosevelt High School class of 1935. On August 15, 1939, she married her...

Steven Wade Johnston

Steven Wade Johnston

Jan 1, 2005

age 49, of Centerville, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 1, 2005, at Miami Valley Hospital. Born on October 1, 1955, to David B. & Norma J. Johnston in Cleveland, Ohio. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Centerville Bible College and Temple Baptist College. Steve was a devoted husband of 25 years to wife, Cheryl, a loving father to son,...

Gerald K. Hall

Gerald K. Hall

Dec 31, 2004

HALL, Gerald K. “Gerry”, age 74, of Centerville passed away Friday, December 31, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. Gerry was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Columbia University. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Gerry is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Jane Hall (Fiandaca); sons,...