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

Raymond E. York
Dec 11, 2002
age 85, of Kettering, passed away, Wednesday, December 11, 2002. Ray attended Duke University and graduated from the University of Dayton in 1954. He was a retired major in the USAF and worked at DESC until his retirement in 1974. Ray was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church, VFW Post 9927, American Legion Post 598 and TROA - Reserves...

Alice W. Berkeley
Dec 11, 2002
BERKELEY, Alice W. (nee Wilshire), age 86, of Oakwood, passed away, Wednesday, December 11, 2002. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Moraine Country Club. Preceded in death by her parents, Van Hamm and Alice Wilshire and her brother Van. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Harrison Berkeley; son, Van of Dayton; daughter, Anne...

Helen Bowman Purvis
Dec 10, 2002
PURVIS, Helen Bowman age 72, of Thousand Sticks, KY formally of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston W. and Nannie J. (Baker) Bowman, her husband, James Purvis, 3 infant children, 3 brothers, Elmer, Arnold and Fenix Bowman, 3 sisters, Cynthia Bowman, Florida Gabbard and Ellen McQueen. Survivors...

Dorothy M. Back
Dec 8, 2002
BACK, Dorothy M., age 83, of Dayton, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2002 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was a longtime member of Holy Angels Church. Dorothy attended Stivers High School. She volunteered for many years at the Second Shelf and was a member of the Patterson Park Association. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anna Gratsch,...

Elizabeth Stuart
Dec 7, 2002
STUART, Elizabeth, age 73, of Dayton passed away, Saturday, December 7, 2002 at Kettering Medical Center. She was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority at Miami University and the Progressive Mothers and Alumni Club. Elizabeth was a past member of the Dayton Women's Club, and charter member of the Foxy Manor Breakfast Club. Preceded in death by her parents,...

Mark Francis Palumbo
Dec 6, 2002
PALUMBO, Mark, age 36 of Springboro, passed away Friday, December 6, 2002 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of Church of the Incarnation. Mark graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor Degree in Engineering Manufacturing. He worked at Delphi as an International Operations Project Manager. Survived by his loving wife of 7 years, Crystal Palumbo; daughter,...

Martha Ann Connelly
Dec 6, 2002
age 58, of Kettering, passed away, Friday, December 6, 2002. She graduated from Oakwood in 1962. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Dorothy Connelly Mattern. Survived by three aunts, Charlotte McKnight and husband Robert of TN, Olive Brubaker and husband Joseph of Tipp City and Joan Connelly of Dayton; close cousins, Becky Coughlin of Tipp City, Bradford Brubaker...

Homer Crank
Dec 4, 2002
age 93, of Kettering, formerly of Columbus, OH and Ashland, KY, passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at Miami Valley Hospital. Homer was a resident of Lincoln Park Manor. He was a veteran of WWII and served during the Battle of the Bulge. Homer worked for C&D and Germann Bros. Trucking in Ripley, OH as a truck driver. He was...

Jerome V. Rinderle
Dec 3, 2002
age 67, of Kettering, passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2002. Preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and two grandsons. Survived by his wife, Patricia; 12 children, Brian Rinderle, Bruce (Roe) Rinderle, Geri Lynn Pate, Blake (Beth) Rinderle, Barbara (Steve) Reynolds, David (Shirley) Niedermayer, Dennis Niedermayer, Cathy (Rich) Bernhart, Peggy Stamper, Danny (Trudy) Niedermayer, Marsha (Mike) Watson,...

Robert William Brundige
Dec 2, 2002
Robert William Brundige, age 89, of Oakwood, died Dec. 2, 2002. He was a graduate of Steele H.S. and Denison University. He was a member of Junto, Dayton Rotary Club, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was retired from L.M.Berry & Co. and real estate. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Marquardt Brundige; two brothers, Russell and Carroll Brundige; two sisters,...

Vera M. Summers
Dec 1, 2002
age 93, of Surprise, AZ, passed away, Sunday, December 1, 2002. She was born in Cooke Co., TX as one of seven girls. Vera served in the Women's Army Corps from February 1942 through October 1945. She had a very successful career with Rike-Kumler Company as executive secretery to Mr. David Rike, retiring at the age of 73. Vera was...

Mary Elizabeth Keller
Dec 1, 2002
KELLER, Mary Elizabeth, age 88, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2002, at Hospice of Dayton. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Alma Keller, and her brothers, Joseph and William Keller. Mary lived a full and active life, and brightened the lives of countless people. She was a parishioner of Emmanuel Roman Catholic Church and a member...

Virginia M. Keebler
Dec 1, 2002
KEEBLER, Virginia M., (nee Ayres) age 68 of Cincinnati, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2002. She was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Virginia graduated from Stivers High School. She then graduated from the Dayton School of Practical Nursing and was a LPN for over 35 years. Most recently, Virginia had worked at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. Preceded in...

Virginia B. Baker (Nee Biddinger)
Nov 29, 2002
BAKER, Virginia B. (nee Biddinger), age 89 of Pompano Beach, FL passed away, Friday, November 29, 2002 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 13, 1913 in Faribault, MN and grew up in Little Falls, MN. Virginia graduated from Billings High School, BPTI/Rocky Mountain College (Billings, MT) and the University of Minnesota. She taught business courses at Pine City...

Vera O. Pohl
Nov 29, 2002
POHL, Vera O., age 87, of Dayton, passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2002. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Pohl. Survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and his wife Penny of Vandalia and Bob and his wife, Sherry Pohl of Centerville; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and her husband, Brad...

Paul R. Gerhard
Nov 27, 2002
age 78 of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2002. He was a lifetime member of Ferry Church of Christ. Paul graduated from Bellbrook High School in 1942. He worked for Rockwell International until his retirement in 1986. Paul worked for NCR and on the family farm during WWII prior to Rockwell International. He was a past trustee and...

Mary Craft
Nov 26, 2002
CRAFT Mary (nee Ellis), wife of Winfred (Tic), born June 5, 1921, a long time resident of Kettering, OH died in Cleveland on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at the age of 81. She graduated from Middletown High School and Middletown Hospital as a Registered Nurse in 1942. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and devoted nurse. Mary worked for...

Faustina C. Teena Seyler
Nov 26, 2002
SEYLER, Faustina C. 'Teena', of Kettering passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Kettering Medical Center. She was a 30 year antique dealer in the Dayton area, specializing in American Art Pottery and jewelry, doing shows in central and northern OH and IN. Teena was a member of the Centerville Historical Society and one of the founders of the American...

Saleem I. Habash
Nov 22, 2002
Habash, Saleem I. age 42 of Bellbrook, passed away, Friday, November 22, 2002 as the result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his loving wife, Suha Habash; 3 children, Issa age 11, Kevin age 8 and David age 5; parents, Issa and Janet Habash of Ramallah, West Bank. brothers: Sami and family, Elias and family, George and Miltiadi;...

Mary Marguerite Greding
Nov 20, 2002
GREDING, Mary Marguerite of Texas, formerly of Dayton passed away, Wednesday, November 20, 2002. She was active with the Dayton Area Board of Realtors since 1950 and became a Realtor (Jones Realty Company) in 1955. Marguerite was member, trustee, and alternate trustee of the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards from (1959-1967), and served on the Ethics Committee in 1959....