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

Mary Domi
Jul 7, 2003
DOMI, Mary, age 91, died July 7, 2003. Mary had been a resident of Walnut Creek Nursing Center for the past 11 and ½ years. Born on September 17, 1911 in Argentine, Pennsylvania, she was a resident of Wyoming County, WV for 45 years until moving to Dayton, OH in 1970. Mary came to Dayton, OH from Sabine, WV where...

Leona M. Besch
Jul 6, 2003
BESCH, Leona M., age 94, of Oakwood, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Survived by 3 sisters, Katherine Madden, Harriett Baker, Mary Lou Ellis and nieces and nephews. Entombment at Woodland Mausoleum. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made in Leona’s name to your favorite charity. Routsong Funeral...

Delpha J. Ring
Jul 6, 2003
age 95, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2003 at Kettering Medical Center. Delpha was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Ring, son, Robert L. Ring and grandson, Steven Ring. Survived by her daughter, Delpha M. (Gerald) Oswald of Costa Mesa, CA and Kettering; sons, Charles (Sue) Ring...

Marion Y. Zimmers
Jun 28, 2003
88, Bethany Lutheran Village, 6451 Far Hills Ave., #601, Centerville, OH, succumbed June 28, 2003 after a long and valiant struggle with stroke and heart disease. She was born in Springfield on Nov. 8, 1914, the daughter of Margaret Luella (McIntire) Young and Earnest Claude Young. Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Bromley Zimmers in 1971, whom...

Betty L. Santel
Jun 27, 2003
age 77, of Kettering, died Friday, June 27, 2003. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and Charles L. Lathrem Senior Center. Preceded in death in 1985 by her husband, Donald. Survived by 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Linda King of Cody, WY, Donna and Ralph Rolfe of Kettering , OH and Kathy and Don Youngpeter of...

Dorothy May Macke
Jun 25, 2003
MACKE, Dorothy, M., (Sarsfield), age 78, of Kettering, loving and loved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her father, Arthur, mother, Eleanor, birth mother, Luella Sarsfield and brother, Robert Sarsfield. Survived by her loving husband, Joseph; sons, Bruce (Linda) and Rick; grandchildren, Jennifer and John; sister, Jean Allen....

Eugene S. Belden
Jun 25, 2003
age 93, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Eugene was a graduate of Deerfield Academy and received his degree in engineering from Cornell University. He retired from Pratt & Whitney Machine Tools. Eugene was a member of the Engineer’s Club, and a past board member of the Dayton Opera Association. He volunteered for many...

Nell B Fox
Jun 21, 2003
FOX, Nell B., age 79, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Franciscan at St. Leonard’s. Nell worked at Superior Beef in Dayton and Defco in Centerville. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard in February 1993. Survived by two sons, Richard (Maureen) of Columbia, SC and David (Debra) of Parkland, FL; 5 grandchildren, Rick, Mike, Sean, Matt...

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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...