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

Nan Wahrer
Feb 27, 2004
WAHRER, Nan age 72, of Kettering, passed away Friday, February 27, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Nan was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. She had been employed with Dayton Power and Light, Top Value Stamps for 25 years, and at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for over 17 years. Nan is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother,...
M P Eddy
Feb 25, 2004
EDDY, M.P. “Martie”, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 after an extended illness. M.P. is survived by his loving devoted wife of 51 years, Janie. He is also survived by his 5 children, Matt, Debra, Karol, Charlie and Melanie; 7 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; his identical twin brother, R.T. Eddy and 2 sisters, Otherine and Juanita of CA....
Doris E. Sterzer
Feb 24, 2004
STERZER, Doris Elma, age 84, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on February 24th, 2004. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Walter G. Sterzer of Kettering; son, Michael Jay Sterzer of Tinley Park, IL, brother-in-law, Earl E. Sterzer of Dayton; cousins, nieces, nephews, a Godchild and friends she made along the way. Doris was...
Constance June Rench
Feb 24, 2004
RENCH, Constance “June”(nee Saring), age 82, of Centerville, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, to whom her family meant everything, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in Naples, FL. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl Rench; son, Michael Rench; 2 daughters, Debby Sibert and her husband, Jerry and Cathy Smith; 6 grandchildren, Heather Rench, Micah Rench, Jessica...
Francis Anthony Kraman
Feb 24, 2004
KRAMAN, Francis, A., “Frank” age 74, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. Frank was a longtime member of The Church of the Ascension in Kettering. He was a graduate of Campion High School in Prairie Du Chien, WI and received an Associate Degree from the University of Dayton. Frank retired after 34 years of...
Joann Ames
Feb 23, 2004
AMES, JoAnn , age 77, of Redington Beach, FL, passed away Monday, February 23, 2004 at the Freedom Square Nursing Center in Seminole, FL. She was born on September 26, 1926 in Lebanon, OH. Mrs. Ames was a homemaker, and was of Presbyterian faith and belonged to several bridge clubs in FL and bridge and golf clubs in Michigan. She...
Donnah J. Dieterle
Feb 22, 2004
DIETERLE, Donnah J., age 58, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004 in Kettering. Donnah was a member of David’s United Church of Christ in Kettering. She received her Masters Degree in nursing from Andrews University and graduated from the University of Dayton with a Degree in Law. Donnah was a member of the Dayton Women’s Bar Association, and...

Miriam I. Corwin
Feb 20, 2004
age 82, of Kettering, passed away Friday, February 20, 2004 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Beavercreek. She was employed as a cook for the Kettering Schools District before retiring in 1979. Preceded in death in 1975 by her husband, Norman. Survived by her 3 daughters, Patricia Rukavich of FL, Nancy Cook of Columbus and Linda (Marvin) Smith of Mechanicsburg, OH;...
Dorothy E. Baumann
Feb 18, 2004
BAUMANN, Dorothy Jane Ellis, age 93, of Centerville, OH passed away, Wednesday, February18, 2004 at Lodge Care Center in Loveland. Dorothy was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She received her Bachelor of Music degree at Ohio Weslyan University in 1931 and her Masters of Science of Education degree at the University of Dayton in 1965. Dorothy was a counselor...
Richard C. Rike
Feb 18, 2004
RIKE, Richard C., “Dick”, age 92, of Spring Valley, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2004. Richard was a graduate from General Motors Institute in Flint, MI. He worked as an engineer for Delco Moraine GM Division retiring in 1970 after 42 years of service. Richard was a member of St. Leonard’s Chapel and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He was...

Philip M. Cruz
Feb 18, 2004
CRUZ, Philip Milligan, was born October 5, 1968 in Sayre, PA. He went home to be with his Lord on February 18, 2004. Philip graduated from Coudersport High School of Coudersport, PA in 1986. He graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH in 1990. He was employed by Lockheed Martin Corp. of Dayton, OH as a...
Kelly C. Casey
Feb 17, 2004
age 18, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2003. Kelly was a 2003 graduate of Fairmont High School and was employed by Value City for over one year. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Casey of Kettering; father, Daniel Casey of Dayton; sister, Courtney (Jacob) Castor of Centerville; nephew, Coby Castor; maternal great grandmother, Catherine (Kenney) Chromick of...

Henry H Stick
Feb 17, 2004
STICK, Henry H., age 81, of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2004. Henry was a 1945 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, received his MBA from the U. Pa.’s Wharton School and Ph.D. from Ohio State Univ. He was a retired Colonel of the U.S. Air Force and a former professor of finance and Associate Dean...

Sylvester B. Kerlin Jr.
Feb 15, 2004
KERLIN, Sylvester B. Jr., “Bill”, age 87, of Springboro passed away Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Hillspring Health Care Center in Springboro. Sylvester was a 1934 graduate of Oakwood High School and received his degree from Purdue University in 1938. He served in the United States Army during WWII directly under General Eisenhower at supreme command headquarters off the southern...

John Thomas Lucas
Feb 15, 2004
LUCAS, John T., age 77, of Centerville passed away Sunday, February 15, 2004 at The Franciscan at St. Leonard’s in Centerville. John was a member of Fairhaven Christian Missionary & Alliance Church. He received his bachelor’s degree and his master’s degree in school business administration from Ohio State University. John was a teacher at Van Buren Junior High, principle at...

Herbert P Aikin
Feb 14, 2004
AIKIN, Herbert P., age 72, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2004 in Kettering. Herbert was the former owner of the Village Square Barber Shop for over 15 years, retiring in 1977. He served in the United States Army in Korea where he was a prisoner of war. Herbert was a member of the Elks, and the American Legion...

Margaret E. Gardiner
Feb 13, 2004
GARDINER, Margaret E., age 76, of Centerville passed away Friday, February 13, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. Margaret was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force, had worked 15 years for International Envelope and 20 years with Apex Machine and Tool. She was a member of the W. A. Reiter Chapter of the Eastern Star in Miamisburg. Margaret is preceded in...

Herbert C. Nordstrom
Feb 10, 2004
age 79, of Riverside, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2004. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Francis Nordstrom; brother, Darrell. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia; two sons, Richard and Robert and wife, Debbie Nordstrom of Dayton; six dear grandchildren; brother, Ron of Lakeview, MI and sister, Karen of Grand Rapids, MI. Memorial services will be...

Barbara S. Mccune
Feb 9, 2004
'Tee' age 78, Kettering passed away Monday, February 9, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Barbara was a graduate of Oakwood High School and received her degree from Rollins College. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Altar Guild, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, The Junior League of Dayton and the Moraine Country Club. Barbara was preceded in death...

Marguerite Elizabeth Eversole
Feb 8, 2004
EVERSOLE, Marguerite Elizabeth, born April 26, 1920 in Dayton, OH to Pearl and Bessie Morningstar died suddenly Sunday, February 8, 2004. She is survived by a loving family of two sons, Robert and his wife, Jackie; Ronald and his wife, Delores; and her daughter, Beverly and her husband, Doug; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces and many friends. Funeral services...