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

Philip Anderson Holmes
Aug 30, 2003
HOLMES, Philip, Anderson, “Andy”, age 20, of Oakwood passed away Saturday, August 30, 2003. Andy was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School, 2001, a member of the Oakwood football team and was a student at the University of Dayton. Survived by his mother, Nancy (Dale) Lakes of Oakwood; father,...

Joseph P. Mengwasser
Aug 29, 2003
MENGWASSER, Joseph P., 'Joe', age 42, of Oakwood, passed away Friday, August 29, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Joe enjoyed running, his neighbors, restoring his home, and the work he did for Habitat for Humanity. Joe was an active member of the Dayton Lions Club, chairman of the board of trustees for the Lions Eye Bank of West Central OH...

William R. Hughes
Aug 27, 2003
HUGHES, William R., age 80 of Miami Township, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Bill served in the Army during WWII in the Medical Corp. He was a member of Memorial Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school for over 20 years. He was a current member Eastern Star Masonic Lodge #55 F. & A.M.,...

William Francis Ford
Aug 25, 2003
FORD, William F., “Bill”, age 57, of Centerville, passed away Monday, August 25, 2003. Bill received his Associates, Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration degrees from the University of Dayton. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1972 during the Vietnam era. Bill was part owner and general manager of Midwest Services and Engineering Co. in Middletown, OH....
Marilyn M. Snow
Aug 25, 2003
age 78, of Kettering, passed away August 25, 2003, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 2, 1925, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Orin B. and Myrtle (Jones) Callahan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin V. Snow, son, Monty Snow and brother, Ronald (Lee) Callahan. She is survived by...
Donald Paul Moyer
Aug 24, 2003
MOYER, Donald P., age 72, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton, following a lengthy illness of pancreatic cancer. He was a 1949 graduate of Roosevelt High School and received an honorable discharge from the Naval Reserves. Donald spent his entire career in Ohio power plants. He retired from NCR after 24 years and...
Patricia Ann Cox
Aug 24, 2003
COX, Patricia Ann, age 63, of Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003. Patricia graduated from Fairborn High School in 1957 and was a member of Central Presbyterian Church since 1995. She worked in Investment Services at National City Mortgage for 20 years. Survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Richard; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa K. (Mark) Hasinger...

Benedict J. Wenzler
Aug 19, 2003
age 79, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2003. Benedict served in the United States Army during WWII . He was the builder, developer and owner of the Ben Wenzler Construction Company, and the Wenzler Day Care Center, as well as builder and developer of the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering. Ben was an avid lover of thoroughbred horse...

Paul H. Hamisch
Aug 17, 2003
HAMISCH, Paul H. Sr., age 93, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 17, 2003 at Friendship Village Health Center. Paul was born October 29, 1909 in Saxony, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1924 and proudly became a U.S. citizen in 1926. Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Alma “Peggy” Hamisch and...

Rex T. Parham
Aug 12, 2003
age 78, of Washington Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Rex was owner and operator of Rubicon Barber Shop in Dayton. He served as a Corporal in the Army during WWII and was a member of the VFW Post #9927. Preceded in death in January, 2003, by his twin brother, Joe Parham. Survived by his...

Marcia Jean Hartmann
Aug 12, 2003
age 70, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2003, in her home. She was a graduate of Oakwood High School, class of 1951 and Capital University, class of 1955. Marcia was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1960. She was a long time volunteer with Lutheran service organizations in the Dayton area and other Miami Valley community...

William H. Brelsford
Aug 10, 2003
“Bill”, age 88, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2003. Bill was born on July 25, 1915 in Pyrmont, OH. He retired from Delco Products after 42 years of service. Bill was an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for 38 years, and a 48-year member of Masonic Alpha Lodge No.729. He was a devoted husband, father...

Theodore John Reinhart
Aug 10, 2003
“Ted”, age 72, of Oakwood, died at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, August 10, 2003. Ted was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 10, 1931, son of the late Theodore and Lucille Reinhart. Survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Mary Jane (Spurrier) and his loving children: son, Theodore and his wife, Terri of Seattle, daughter, Rebecca Reinhart and...

Miles Faustin Docherty
Aug 10, 2003
age 50, of Centerville passed away Sunday, August 10, 2003. Miles was a member of Church of the Incarnation. He graduated from the University of Dayton in 1974 and was president of All World Travel Service. Miles served on the board of directors for the Hipple Cancer Research Center, the Ohio ProAm Golf Association and was a member of Sugar...

Margaret Gessaman
Aug 9, 2003
age 89, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003. She was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church of Dayton. Margaret lived and volunteered at Bethany Lutheran Village for many years. She was involved in music programs and was a lover of beautiful music. Margaret was a member of Kettering and Suburban Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by her...

Arden Boyd Hughes
Aug 9, 2003
Colonel, (Ret.), age 85, of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003. He attended Coe College receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Iowa State receiving his Master of Science degree in Zoology. Arden worked and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service working mostly in Research and Development. He served three tours at...

Richard E. Johnson
Aug 8, 2003
age 80, of Washington Township, passed away Friday, August 8, 2003. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Air Force. Richard retired in 1989 as Senior Vice President of Bank One, Dayton. He was a member of the American Legion. Survived by his wife, Zenith Johnson; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Ruth Johnson of Chester, CT and...

Melinda A. Long
Aug 7, 2003
LONG, Melinda,”Mindy” age 31, of Kettering passed away Thursday, August 7, 2003 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Melinda was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Survived by her parents, Larry (Pam) Long of Hide-Away Hills, OH and Bridget Long and Tom Breitenstein of Kettering; 2 sons, Jack Long and Shane Tobe and Shane’s father, Todd (Trisha) Tobe of Centerville;...

Denise Hilliard
Aug 4, 2003
HILLIARD, Denise “Dana” nee Stull, age 52, of Kettering, died suddenly Monday, August 4, 2003, at her residence. She was born in Dayton April 26, 1951. Dana graduated from Centerville High School, Class of 1969. She was employed in various capacities in the computer programming field, lastly at NCR Corporation as a Professional Technical Writer. Preceded in death by her...

Shannon, Bruce Early
Aug 4, 2003
EARLY, Shannon Bruce, “Shan”, age 94, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 4, 2003 at Miami Shores Nursing Home in Moraine. Shan served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during WWII. He retired from the Oxford Paper Company in West Carrollton and was a member of the Elks. Shan is survived by his loving wife of 57 years,...