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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

John Paul Cookson

John Paul Cookson

Jun 20, 2003

COOKSON, John P., age 76, of Kettering, passed away Friday, June 20, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. John was a member of South Park United Methodist Church. He retired from Delco after 51 years of service and was a volunteer for Kettering City Schools. Preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Lorraine Hatton and her husband Kearny. Survived by his loving...

Fred A. Johns

Fred A. Johns

Jun 19, 2003

age 84, of Centerville passed away Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Fred was a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Centerville and a VFW in Cleveland, OH. Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret in April 1993. Survived by his son, Allen (Annette) Johns of Kettering; step-daughter, Carol Delfino Horvath of Kelly’s Island, OH; sister, Mildred...

Dorothy J. Stocker

Dorothy J. Stocker

Jun 17, 2003

age 92, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at the Otterbein Home in Lebanon. Dorothy was a member of South Park United Methodist Church and the Scribbler’s club at the Otterbein Home. Preceded in death by her husband, J. Leo Stocker in 1982. Survived by 3 daughters, Leona M. Stocker of Hilliard, OH, Beulah (Bea) Trittschuh of Moraine...

Dorothy J. Stocker

Dorothy J. Stocker

Jun 17, 2003

age 92, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at the Otterbein Home in Lebanon. Dorothy was a member of South Park United Methodist Church and the Scribbler’s club at the Otterbein Home. Preceded in death by her husband, J. Leo Stocker in 1982. Survived by 3 daughters, Leona M. Stocker of Hilliard, OH, Beulah (Bea) Trittschuh of Moraine...

Marilyn L. Douglas

Marilyn L. Douglas

Jun 15, 2003

passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003 in Hilliard, OH after a lengthy illness. She was born January 4, 1924 in Dayton, OH , attended Wilbur Wright School and graduated in the class of 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister. She leaves many friends to remember her always and the joy, fun, and friendship she...

R. David Becker, Jr.

R. David Becker, Jr.

Jun 14, 2003

BECKER, R. David Jr., age 64, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2003. He was a budget analyst with WPAFB until his retirement. Survived by his wife of 36 years, Nan Becker; son and daughter-in-law, Mark (Caroline) Becker; daughter and son-in-law, Julie (Ed) Hahnenberg; granddaughter, Katherine. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 21, at Christ...

A. Roger Atkinson, Sr.

A. Roger Atkinson, Sr.

Jun 13, 2003

ATKINSON, A., Roger, Sr., age 76, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, June 13, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. In 1955, with the help of 2 lifelong friends Warren & Paul Garber, Roger and wife, Martha started Atkinson Transfer Co. The business grew to one of the largest privately owned fleets in Ohio with the help of many loyal friends and...

Mabel Ellen Lambert

Mabel Ellen Lambert

Jun 13, 2003

LAMBERT, Mabel E., age 93, of the Grand Court of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 13, 2003 at Christel Manor of Miamisburg. She taught school in OH and WV and enjoyed playing the organ for church services. Preceded in death by her husband, Weston G. Lambert in 1995. Survived by daughters, Marilyn Ward of Miamisburg and Ruth Swan of Richfield,...

Raymond F. Heidtke

Raymond F. Heidtke

Jun 9, 2003

HEIDTKE, Raymond F., age 82, of Dayton, passed away June 9, 2003. He was born on April 20, 1921 in Saginaw, MI to Carl and Blanche (Skinner) Heidtke. Ray graduated from the University of Michigan Business School with a Bachelor and Masters Degrees and in 1950 became a Certified Public Accountant. Ray served in the United States Air Force as...

Joseph F. Buschmiller

Joseph F. Buschmiller

Jun 8, 2003

BUSCHMILLER, Joseph F., age 80, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Joseph was a longtime member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Kettering. He graduated from Purcell High School in Cincinnati, and received his Associate Degree from Xavier University. Joseph was sales manager for International Multi Foods Inc. for 27 years. After 22...

Robert V. Evleth

Robert V. Evleth

Jun 5, 2003

EVLETH, Robert V., age 78, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2003 at the VA Medical Center. Robert was a a veteran of WWII. He graduated from California State Polytechnical College of San Juis Obispo, CA with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering followed by graduate studies and worked as a nuclear rocket scientist. Preceded in death by his...

Kenneth F. Woods

Kenneth F. Woods

Jun 5, 2003

age 85, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on September 30, 1917, to the late Charles and Elsie Woods in Morden, Manitoba, Canada. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles E. Woods of Los Angeles, California. Ken was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the North...

Louise Marjorie Holloway

Louise Marjorie Holloway

Jun 3, 2003

HOLLOWAY, Louise M., age 91, of Oakwood, passed away, Tuesday, June 3, 2003. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greater Dayton Antique’s Study Group, Daniel Cooper Chapter DAR. Louise was a former board member and head of The Nearly New Shop and a volunteer for 25 years at The Little Exchange. She was a Charter member of...

Mary Ann Walsh

Mary Ann Walsh

Jun 3, 2003

age 72, of Washington Township, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, departed her earthly life to share eternal life with God on Tuesday, June 3, 2003. Preceded in death by her parents, George Finn and Ardis (Finn) Aspel; sister, Louise Patterson; aunts, Sarah Snell and Edna McNamee; and uncle, George Jack. Survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years,...

Edward L. Harrod

Edward L. Harrod

Jun 1, 2003

age, 59, (formerly of Dayton) of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2003. Edward was a member of Christ Community Church , Indiana. He graduated from General Motors Institute as a mechanical engineer and worked 28 years for General Motors in Dayton, then later with Link Manufacturing in Iowa. Edward was also a member of the Lions Club in...

Samuel Adams Mccray

Samuel Adams Mccray

May 31, 2003

age 89, of Dayton, passed away, Saturday, May 31, 2003. Samuel graduated from Steele High School, Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School. Samuel began his career at DP&L as an attorney and then after serving in WWII in the Pacific Front as a captain in the United States Navy began a partnership with McCray, Vradelis & McCray....

Gary Lee Smith

Gary Lee Smith

May 30, 2003

age 51, of Oakwood, passed away, Friday, May 30, 2003. Gary graduated from Centerville High School, Bowling Green State University and the University Of Kent in Canterbury, England. Gary worked for 26 years for Reynolds and Reynolds in various positions including Vice President of Marketing. He later was associated with Scitex Digital Printing, Inc. as Vice President of Marketing. Gary...

Charles Herbert Huber

Charles Herbert Huber

May 29, 2003

age, 73, born July 14, 1929, Dayton, Ohio. Charles attended E.J. Brown, Colonel White and Oakwood schools, also Northwestern University. He entered the building business while still in school. His father, Herbert C. Huber, was the largest builder in Montgomery County until his death in 1954, having developed large sections of Riverdale, Dayton View, Oakwood and Kettering. Charles Huber built...

Virginia S. Lusa

Virginia S. Lusa

May 27, 2003

' Ginny', age 89 of Dayton, passed away, Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Ginny was a member of The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton. She operated a restaurant on the west side of Dayton. In 1974, Ginny retired from Inland after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Inland Girls Club and very...

Shirley J. Keith

Shirley J. Keith

May 25, 2003

KEITH, Shirley J., age 84, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2003. She had retired from NCR and Elder Beermans. Preceded in death in 1989 by her husband, Bill Keith. Survived by her sister, Doris Burch of Washington Twp.; nieces and nephews, Janet and her husband, Joe Saillor, Terry and his wife, Cheryl Burch, Michael and his wife, Tina...

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