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

Carlton Kemper Gamble
Dec 31, 2004
age 85, of Washington Twp., died Friday, December 31, 2004. He was born in Dayton April 23, 1919. Carlton is a graduate of Otterbein College and the Episcopal Theological School of Cambridge, MA He played first trombone in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra under Paul Katz. Carlton retired after a lifetime of ministry – 21 years as Rector at All Saints...

Deborah Ann Khammari
Dec 29, 2004
age 52, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Deborah was a 1971 graduate of Fairborn High School. She received her degree as a Registered Nurse from Sinclair Community College and her Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Joseph’s College, Cincinnati. Deborah worked in the P.A.C.U. at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg and was working on...

Gladys Fern Edwards
Dec 29, 2004
EDWARDS, Gladys Fern, age 88, of Spring Valley, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004. Gladys graduated from Reading High School. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Edwards in 1996. Survived by her 3 daughters, Carolyn Sue (Jim) Moore, Marsha L. (Dohn) Roush and Barbara R. (Gary) Gay; grandchildren, Jamey (Lori) Moore, Erin Moore, Trevor Gay and great-grandchild, Levi...

Mack L. Miller
Dec 29, 2004
age 76, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Grandview Hospital. Mack served in the Navy and also Civil Service for 42 years. He was a member of Afifi Temple in Tocama, WA and the F&AM Scottish Rite in FL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Ida May Grice. Mack is survived by his...

John L. Walker
Dec 29, 2004
age 83, formerly of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mary Walker; wife, Mary Walker; son, James Walker; grandsons, J.R. Walker and Robert L. Wright; and 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by his daughter, Sharon 'Shay' (Robert) Wright of Fairbanks, AK; 2 sons, Jack (Fran) Walker of Dayton...

Mary L. Ingram
Dec 27, 2004
INGRAM, Mary L., age 97, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away December 27, 2004. She was born in Celina, OH, lived in the Greenville area and lived most of her life in Dayton. Mary retired from General Motors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Sheffler in 1948, with whom she had 5 children; husband, Benton Ingram in...

Margaret Margie Mazak
Dec 27, 2004
MAZAK, Margaret “Margie”, age 92, of Kettering, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004. Margie was born in Eppstein, Germany and came to the United States in 1926. She graduated from Parker Co-Op. Margie had a variety of jobs. She was a luggage buyer for Elder & Johnson then worked at Shawen Acres Orphanage in admitting. She also worked at Beerman’s...

Estelle C. Smith
Dec 25, 2004
SMITH, Estelle C., age 86, of Centerville passed away Saturday, December 25, 2004. Estelle was a member of The Church of the Incarnation, the Leisure Club at Incarnation, and Hithergreen Senior Citizens Center. She retired from General Foods. Estelle is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Myrna and Dick Custenborder; 2 grandsons, Steve and wife, Mary Custenborder, and Scott and...

Dennis William Hughes
Dec 24, 2004
age 45, of Centerville, died suddenly of heart failure on Friday, December 24, 2004. Dennis was a graduate of Centerville High School and was employed by Arlington Green Agency. He is survived by his mother, Carol Hughes, of Sun City Center, FL and his father, William F. Hughes, of Lebanon, OH; daughters, Marissa and Gina Hughes, of Beavercreek, OH; sisters,...
Norman L. Tuttle
Dec 23, 2004
Tuttle, Norman L. age 66 of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. He was born on October 13, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. Norman was a loving partner in marriage, a devoted father, and proud grandfather. Norman enjoyed traveling with family and friends, but was especially fond...
Andy Strobhar
Dec 21, 2004
age 17, of Centerville, went to be with God Tuesday, December 21, 2004. He attended K- 8th grade at Centerville public schools and was a senior at Alter High School. Andy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He worked briefly at Hollister’s and worked several summers at Siebenthalers Garden Center. Andy was an outstanding athlete, playing many sports...
Bettye S. Downey
Dec 21, 2004
age 85, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004. Bettye was a member of Christ United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. She was a Rosie the Riveter During WWII. Later she attended Lockyear Business College. Bettye was an avid swimmer at the South Community YMCA and played in two bridge clubs with a host of friends. Bettye...
Mercedes C. Swinderman
Dec 19, 2004
SWINDERMAN, Mercedes C., age 93, of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 19, 2004 after a short illness at Kettering Medical Center. Mercedes has been a member of Church of the Ascension since 1969. She was a graduate of Julienne High School, a member of the Women’s Democratic Club, and a poll volunteer. Among her many hobbies were sewing, crafts with...
Dorothy W. Hiller
Dec 18, 2004
age 78, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lloyd; 2 sons, Rick and his wife, Jeanette Hiller, of Willowick, OH and Don and his wife, Kristi Hiller, of Springfield, OH; daughter, Lynne and her husband, John Erdei, of Oakwood, OH; and 3 grandchildren, John, Michael and Max. Committal services...

Margaret E. Hut
Dec 16, 2004
HUT, Margaret E. (nee Marxen), age 89, of Kettering passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Heartland of Kettering. Margaret was a member of Holy Angels Church and Patterson Park Ohio Child Conservation League. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Hut in 1982; 2 brothers, Frederick Marxen and Rudolph Marxen; and 5 sisters, Hazel Marxen, Geneva Moore,...
Edna L Lucas
Dec 12, 2004
LUCAS, Edna L., age 105, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2004. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Gebhart Church Road in Miamisburg. Edna had lived in the Centerville area for all of her life. She was one of six students to graduate from Centerville High School in 1917. She became a teacher and...

Willliam D. Wolf
Dec 11, 2004
WOLF, William D., age 88, formerly of Kettering and Oakwood passed away Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Laurelwood Assisted Living. William was born August 22, 1916 in Terre Haute, IN. He served in WWII for 5 years first as a Lt. in the Army Corps of Engineers, where he built the first paved road on Maui, Hawaii that still exists...

Chaz (Michael Clark) Ortman
Dec 10, 2004
ORTMAN, Chaz (Michael Clark) age 27, passed away Friday, December 10, 2004. Chaz was born in Dayton, Ohio, January 14, 1977. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack E. Ortman, and Howard and Mary Miller. He leaves behind his wife, Heather Ortman; children, Caitlyn, Phillip, Lee, and Greg; parents; Jack & Danni Ortman, Michael & Melissa Clark, and...

Murray Dinsmore
Dec 8, 2004
DINSMORE, Murray, age 85, died at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living of Centerville Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Murray was a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church. He retired in 1981 as an industrial engineer at Delco Moraine. He was Master of Troy’s Franklin Lodge #14 F&AM in 1947, a member of AASR-Valley of Dayton, Victory Chapter #210, Antioch Shrine and Past...
Alma Mae Strickler Morgan
Dec 7, 2004
MORGAN, Alma Mae Strickler, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Clayton. Alma was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Strickler, her second husband, Robert Morgan, and by her sister Zelma Fitzwater. She was a faithful member for over 60 years of The Hillside Chapel Church. She leaves behind several church...