Obituaries

Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Carolyn L. Davies

Carolyn L. Davies

Oct 13, 2002

DAVIES, Carolyn L., (Demas) age, 82, of Centerville, Ohio, departed this life on Sunday, October 13, 2002. Born in Corwin, Ohio on December 6, 1919, she was preceded in death by her parents, Peter S. and Edith (Davis) Demas; brother, Peter S. Demas, Jr.; 2 half-brothers, Eugene and Max McElwee; and husband Roderick (Rod) W. Davies. Survivors left to cherish...

Kevin Raymond Klein

Kevin Raymond Klein

Oct 12, 2002

KLEIN, Kevin Raymond, age 41, of Alexandria passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2002. He was a graduate of Alter High School, and Georgia Tech (EE degree). Kevin received his law degree from Georgetown University and was a partner in the Alexandria Law Firm of Larson and Taylor. He was the beloved husband of Teresa Kay (Terri), devoted father of...

Linda L. Pettit

Linda L. Pettit

Oct 12, 2002

PETTIT, Linda L., age 64 of Centerville, passed away, Saturday, October 12, 2002. Linda grew up in Dayton, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1956. In the following years, she resided in both Moraine and Miami Township before moving to Centerville in 1989. A talented watercolorist, she showed and sold her works throughout the Miami Valley, for many years exhibiting...

Richard Lee Atherton

Richard Lee Atherton

Oct 8, 2002

age 65 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2002. He was the Founder/Owner of Atherton Plumbing, a Kettering business of 44 years. He was a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge #13 F&AM. Dick's hobbies included car and motorcycle racing and his yellow Labrador, 'Breezy'. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jerry Lou Atherton; 2...

David T. Worth

David T. Worth

Oct 6, 2002

WORTH, David T., passed away on October 6, 2002. Born in West Virginia in 1921, David was a longtime resident of Dayton and lived in Stowe, Vermont for the past two years. He is survived by his wife Ruth and daughters Linda Connor and Kimberly Worth. Other survivors include his son-in-law, Jeffrey Connor of Waterbury, Vermont, and grandson, John David...

Joseph Walton Pruett

Joseph Walton Pruett

Oct 6, 2002

PRUETT, Joseph, age 79 of Kettering passed away, Sunday, October 6, 2002. He was a member of the VFW on Wilmington Pike and the Elks. He is survived by his loving wife, Gail Pruett;daughter, Barbara Pruett of Nepoleon, OH; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald & Barbara Pruett of Adrian, MI; and 2 grandchildren, Mary and Steve Mullins. Funeral services will be...

Robert Arthur Smith

Robert Arthur Smith

Oct 5, 2002

SMITH, Robert A., age 93, of Dayton passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. He was a retired member of Local # 162-Plumber and Steamfitting Union. Bob worked for Mr. Tibbetts of Tibco Corporation for 25 years and Mr. Hughes of Hughes-Becthel from 1937-1957. He worked for Tibbetts Mechanical Contractors (Tibco Corp.). After retiring from Tibco...

Sidney G Dunford

Sidney G Dunford

Oct 5, 2002

DUNFORD, Sidney G. Jr., age, 76 of Kettering, passed away, October 5, 2002 at Heartland of Centerville. Born June 5, 1926 in Dayton, the third child of the late Sidney G. and Elizabeth B. (Colby) Dunford. Preceded in death by brother, Marvin and sister, Louise Wolfe. Survived by nephew, 'Ned' Jr. and Judi Dunford and their son, 'Sam' III and...

Herbert W. Burns

Herbert W. Burns

Oct 3, 2002

BURNS, Herbert W., age 88 of Kettering, passed away, Thursday, October 3, 2002. He was a 1932 graduate of Roosevelt H.S. and retired from the Olivetti Corp. in 1975 as a Service Manager. He was an avid hobbyist of model steam engines and cannons, and had won many awards for his craftsmanship. He was preceded in death by his step-son,...

Patricia Caroline Barr

Patricia Caroline Barr

Oct 1, 2002

BARR, Patricia Caroline, age 79, formerly of Sonora, California, most recently of Oakwood, passed away quietly on Tuesday, October 1st. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Forrest Barr and Helen Williams Barr of Toledo, Ohio and her sister Virginia Barr Hegamaster, also of Toledo. Patricia was born, September 16, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio, attended Ottawa Hills High...

William H. Ford

William H. Ford

Oct 1, 2002

FORD, William H., age 85 of Cridersville, formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002. Mr. Ford had been a resident of Otterbein Retirement Community in Cridersville for the past five years. He was an avid Ohio State University Fan, a member of the George L. Marshall Lodge, AASR, member of the Aviation Trail and a long time member of...

William H. Ford

William H. Ford

Oct 1, 2002

FORD, William H., age 85 of Cridersville, formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002. Mr. Ford had been a resident of Otterbein Retirement Community in Cridersville for the past five years. He was an avid Ohio State University Fan, a member of the George L. Marshall Lodge, AASR, member of the Aviation Trail and a long time member of...

Edna Mae Karg

Edna Mae Karg

Sep 27, 2002

KARG, Edna Mae, age 86, of Kettering, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2002. She had been employed as a nurse at Bethany Lutheran Village. Edna resided at the Terraces in Kettering and leaves behind many friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Karg and her daughter, Kathryn Karg. Survived by her son, Richard Karg, of Secaucus, NJ. No...

Lois L. Heberle

Lois L. Heberle

Sep 25, 2002

HEBERLE, Lois L., age 80, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of Dayton and Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, September 25, 2002 in Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Heberle in 1973. Lois is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Richard) Cohn of Port St. Lucie, FL and Judy (Richard) Elder of Port St. Lucie, FL and...

Georgia Joanne Karras

Georgia Joanne Karras

Sep 24, 2002

KARRAS, Georgia Joanne, died in the loving arms of her mother and father on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 'Gigi' was surrounded in prayer by her priest, family, and many friends during her last days. Gigi spent most of her short life in the caring arms of nurses and doctors at Children's Medical Center in...

Dorothy I. Stidham

Dorothy I. Stidham

Sep 19, 2002

age 75, of Kettering, passed away, September 19, 2002. Preceded in death by her husband in 1988, John; parents, Lester and Thelma Young; son, Robert Stidham; brother, Donald Young; sister, Shirley Young. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Carl (Donna) Stidham; daughter and son-in-law, Katherine (Donald) Baxter; grandchildren, Debbie (Jim) Jordan, Billy (Amy) Stidham, Lori Stidham, and April (Brian) Taulbee; great-grandchildren,...

Betty J. Baughman

Betty J. Baughman

Sep 18, 2002

age 72, of Houston, TX, passed away, Tuesday, September 17, 2002. She graduated from Stivers High School in 1947. Betty was a member of Normandy United Methodist Church. Survived by her husband of 54 years, Alfred; son, Bruce (Donna) Baughman of Houston, TX; daughter, Belinda (Baughman) Garman of Corpus Christi, TX; daughter, Beverlee Baughman of Dayton, OH; 3 grandchildren, Kimberly,...

Thomas A. Jackson

Thomas A. Jackson

Sep 15, 2002

age 66, of Kettering, passed away, Sunday, September 15, 2002. He served as a marine during the Korean conflict. Tom retired from NCR after 30 years. He was a member of the NCR Country Club. Survived by former wife, Kaye Jackson; Ann his wife of 25 years; 5 daughters, Kim (David) Nemitz of Paola, KS; Susan (Richard) Saalsaa of Salt...

Mildred Creager

Mildred Creager

Sep 13, 2002

age 92, formerly of Oakwood, passed away, Friday, September 13, 2002 at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was a member of David's United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband of 53 years, Russell; brother, Charles Kling. Survived by son, Michael and wife, Barbara of Kettering ; daughter, Sally of Kettering; three grandchildren, Matthew and wife, Heather Creager; Amy Creager;...

Dorothy M. Carey

Dorothy M. Carey

Sep 13, 2002

age 86, of Kettering, passed away Friday, September 13, 2002. She was a member of Colorado Ave. Baptist Church where she served as church clerk, secretary, and treasurer for many years. She had been employed for over 34 years with Wayne Morse Advertising. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Carey in 1981; 3 brothers, Fred Huesman, William and...