Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Preston Alonzo Jackson
Dec 2, 2004
age 64, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2004. Preston was a long time employee of Morgan Linen Service in Dayton. He was a dedicated little league baseball coach for 20 years with a field named in his honor. He was preceded in death November 11, 2004, by his wife, Mildred Marie Jackson and one brother, George Jackson....
Robert C Shade
Dec 1, 2004
SHADE, Robert C., age 80, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, December 01, 2004. Robert was the owner of Hecter H. Shay Insurance Agency. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Robert raced Malibu cars locally and loved volunteering at the Indianapolis 500. He also volunteered at Hospice of Dayton for 10 years and the Kettering Police Department. He...

Cleona M. Gaver
Nov 27, 2004
GAVER, Cleona M., “Toni” age 89, of Springfield passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004 at the Ohio Masonic Home. Cleona was born in Cloverport, KY to Oscar and Myrtle Hinton. She worked in customer service in the retail industry. Cleona was preceded in death by her husband, Eluid “Ed” Steelman. She is survived by her two children; daughter, Suzanne Berry...

Eleanor L. Baird
Nov 22, 2004
BAIRD, Eleanor L., age 92, passed away Monday, November 22, 2004 at Brighton Gardens of Washington Township. Eleanor was a member of Dorothy Lane American Baptist Church. She worked at WPAFB as a Film Editor/Producer where she produced training films and classified films for the United States Government. Eleanor received a commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service Award for outstanding performance...
Jesse Franklin (Dennis) Baines
Nov 22, 2004
BAINES, Jesse Franklin (Dennis), 86, died Monday, November 22, 2004. He was born in West Blocton, AL and died at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, OH. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Florence Marie Baines, and his sister, Lula Murphy Rogers. Jesse retired from the U.S. Army in 1961 after 20 years’ service. He was drafted before...

Tacie Louise Aber
Nov 20, 2004
ABER, Tacie L., age 66, of Athens, OH, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2004 in Athens, OH. Tacie was a graduate of Oakwood High School. She attended Miami University of Oxford and received her Associate Degree from Stephen’s Jr. College. She was a pre-school teacher and a member of the Dayton Jr. League. Tacie was preceded in...

Sally Anne Roush Brown
Nov 19, 2004
(Roush), age 60, of Kettering passed away Friday, November 19, 2004. Sally earned her Bachelor’s Degree from DePaw University, Green Castle, IN, and her Masters from Miami University, Oxford, OH where she had also worked on her Doctorate of Education. She served the students of the Kettering City Schools for 38 years, first as a Junior High School English and...

Gary Lee Schommer
Nov 17, 2004
SCHOMMER, Gary L., age 71, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Gary was a 1951 graduate of Stivers High School and Bowling Green State University. He was an Eagle Scout, served as a Scout Master and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He taught at the University of Omaha, University...

William Roberf Carr
Nov 14, 2004
“Bob” age 73, of Beavercreek passed away, Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Heartland of Kettering. Bob worked as a security officer at Kettering Medical Center for 23 years, and as a printer at Dayton Press for 25 years. He was a member of the Alpha Lodge #729 F&AM, Dayton Scottish Rite, and the Antioch Shrine. Bob served with the United...
Chris Miner Riggs
Nov 14, 2004
RIGGS, Chris Miner, age 47, of Centerville passed away, Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Chris was a graduate of Xenia High School. He attended Wright State University and graduated from Clark State University. Chris worked at the Masonic Home, and later as an Engineering Technician for Enginetics. He was a self- taught web designer and had served...

George Tashe Echcaroff
Nov 13, 2004
ECHCAROFF, George, age 74, of Xenia, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 13, 2004. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. George retired from the U.S. Post Office. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Preceded in death by his first wife, Rose, of 45 years; parents, Tashe and Gena Echcaroff; sister, Eleanor Clingman and brother, John...

Esther Kathleen Scott
Nov 12, 2004
SCOTT, Kathleen (Brust), age 87, of Kettering, passed away November 12 at Heartland of Kettering. Kathleen was a long time resident of the AFL-CIO Towers Apartment. She had a passion for the arts, particularly painting. Kathleen worked as a bookkeeper for PK Home Shopping Center. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Norman Nelson Miller in 2000, and...

Donald Lyle Ritter
Nov 12, 2004
age 78, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2004, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Don was an employee of Wright Patterson A.F.B. for 40 years. He is survived by Rosella Ritter, his wife of 56 years, and numerous...
Mildred Marie Jackson
Nov 11, 2004
JACKSON, Mildred Marie, age 65, of Huber Heights passed away Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. Mildred was born in Dixie Creek, VA. She was a longtime employee at Van Dyne Crotty. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Rosetta Bradley; sister, Edith Saunders; and 2 brothers, Samuel Jackson Bradley and Harold Bradley. She is...

Maggie M. Arrowood
Nov 10, 2004
ARROWOOD, Maggie M., age 71, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2004. Maggie attended Belmont United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Stivers High School in 1951 and then retired from Dorothy Lane Market. Maggie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She passed away peacefully and will be missed by all. Preceded in death by her...

Thelma S. Gabell
Nov 7, 2004
age 98, of Kettering passed away Sunday, November 7, 2004 at Walnutcreek Terrace Nursing Center. Thelma was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. She had a passion for antiques and thoroughly enjoyed working in her yard as well as being a homemaker. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband James Gabell in 1969. Funeral services will...

Dorothy Jean Scheble
Nov 7, 2004
SCHEBLE, Dorothy Jean, age 84, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2004. She was a graduate of Fairview High School and attended Miami Jacobs College. Dorothy was a life long resident of Dayton. She retired as a legal assistant from Hanaghan & Hanaghan. Dorothy was once a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She is a member of Harvest...
Dennis Clarence Harden
Nov 6, 2004
HARDEN, Dennis Clarence, age 72, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2004. He was a graduate of Fay High School (OK) and Wichita College of Business (KS). Following his service in the Korean War, Dennis was employed by Cessna Aircraft Co. until 1957. He later graduated from the Ohio Assn. of Realtors Institute. Dennis established his own firm, Harden...

David P. Romanko
Nov 4, 2004
age 51, of Springboro, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 4, 2004. He was born June 27, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA. Dave was a graduate of Penn State University, majoring in Industrial Engineering. He was a 20 year employee of the federal government, holding a position of project manager for the U.S. Air Force at WPAFB. Dave...
Howard L. Jackson
Nov 3, 2004
JACKSON, Howard L., age 67, of Miami Township passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 6, 1937 in Van Buren Township (Kettering). Howard retired from the City of Kettering as a Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor with 36 ½ years of service, and most recently from the Washington Township Fire Maintenance Department with 10...