Obituaries

Feb 26, 2002

89, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2002. She was a cashier at Culp's Cafeteria. Preceded in death by her husband,Kenneth; sister, Mayme Morris; and 3 brothers, Calvin Harmon, Alvah Harmon and Woody Hickerson. Survived by her 2 sons, Wayne Springer and his wife, Linda, of Kettering and Richard Springer and his wife, Saundra, of Beavercreek; 2 daughters, Judy...

Feb 24, 2002

age 24, of Miamisburg, died, Sunday, February 24, 2002. She is the child of Sharon K. Bush and Donald C. Chapin. Tatia is survived by 2 sisters, Monique Kahkonen (Martti) of Miamisburg and Carita Del Valle of Los Angeles, CA; 3 brothers, Kenneth Chapin (Dawn) of Fort Worth, TX, Michael Owens of Miamisburg and Todd Chapin of Columbus. Memorial services...

Feb 24, 2002

WHITE, Helen Rae, age 83 of Centerville, died Sunday, February 24, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde W. White in 1989. Helen is survived by her 2 sons, Michael T. White, his wife Darlene and their daughter, Whitney White of Greenwood, IN, and Donald J. Mann of Dayton; 2 brothers, Lee and Perry Raines of KY,...

Feb 23, 2002

age 90 of Dayton, died Saturday, February 23, 2002. Edith graduated from Miami University in 1954 and did graduate work at the University of Dayton. She taught school for 34 years with 27 of those years in the Kettering Schools. Edith was a member of Kettering Senior Citizens, Burrow of Dayton and the Belmont Eastern Star. Preceded in death by...

Feb 23, 2002

BULL, Dorothy S. age, 81 of Centerville, formerly of Birmingham, MI died Saturday, February 23, 2002. She graduated with honors from Baldwin High School. Dorothy was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church in Birmingham, MI. She was active in St. Martha's Guild, Manager of the Opportunity Shop and a long time volunteer at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in...

Feb 23, 2002

BULL, Dorothy S. age, 81 of Centerville, formerly of Birmingham, MI died Saturday, February 23, 2002. She graduated with honors from Baldwin High School. Dorothy was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church in Birmingham, MI. She was active in St. Martha's Guild, Manager of the Opportunity Shop and a long time volunteer at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in...

Feb 23, 2002

ALLEN, Donald E., age 52 of Dayton, died Saturday, February 23, 2002. He was a member of Eagles Lodge #321 (Beavercreek), the Farm Bureau Association, Home Builders Association and the Better Business Bureau. Donald was the owner for the past 25 years of Allen Home Improvement, where Mr. Allen ran an honest and dedicated business. Mr. Allen would like to...

Feb 23, 2002

MAHER, Elizabeth C. ''Betty'' age 77, of Kettering died Saturday, February 23, 2002. She was a 1946 graduate of Denison University and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Betty was a longtime member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Alter Guild at St. Paul's. She also founded the The Hamlets in Dayton. Betty is preceded in death by...

Feb 20, 2002

age 66 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2002. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. Irma was a member of Church of the Ascension and a former member of St. Anthony Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Urban and Clara Fleck; 3 sisters, Virginia Krug, Eileen Schiebrel and Doris Fleck; and a brother, Harold Fleck....

Feb 18, 2002

age 92, of Kettering passed away Monday, February 18, 2002. He graduated from Steele High School in 1927 and continued his education at Miami Jacobs and Ohio College in the field of business. Albert practiced accounting for many years and was the owner of A.C. Rich and Associates Inc. He was also enrolled as an agent for the IRS. Albert...

Feb 14, 2002

83, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2002 at Wood Glen Health Center following a prolonged illness. He was born in Cleveland, OH, in 1918, served as an Army officer during World War II and was employed by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. for 41 years. Thomas was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. He was preceded in death...

Feb 13, 2002

age 52, of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2002, and is now residing with Jesus. Sherry is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jack Funderburg; 3 sons, Todd and his wife Jo Funderburg, Larry and his wife, Stacey Payton and Brad and his wife, Nicole Funderburg; 2 daughters, Kelly and her husband, Daniel Wigg and Charlotte and her...

Feb 12, 2002

age 88, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2002. Irene was a long-time member of David's United Church of Christ and David's Women's Guild. She was also a member of Miami Valley Porcelain Artist Guild (China Painting). Preceded in death in 1962 by her first husband, Warren Lysell and in 1976 by her second husband, Oscar Bildat; 3 brothers,...

Feb 12, 2002

Feb 12, 2002

age 79 of Oakwood, died February 12, 2002. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Junior League, Miami Valley Hunt & Polo Club and Moraine Country Club. Lucia enjoyed music, flowers, traveling, gardening and golf. Preceded in death by her parents, Wayne F. and Helen B. Lee of Dayton and sister, Katharine Sanders of Rochester, NY. Survived by her...

Feb 12, 2002

PREUSS, Bess (Aunt) R., age 98 of Centerville died Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at Washington Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Bess is survived by her sister, Nina Claiborne of La Follette, TN and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 14, at 1:30 P.M. in the Routsong Funeral Home,...

Feb 9, 2002

age 91, of Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, died February 9, 2002. Anne was born on March 13, 1910 to Knud and Hulda Jensen of Cleveland, Ohio. She was married in 1934 to Virgil, and they moved to Dayton in the 1940's. They moved to Michigan in the 1950's and Anne continued to live in Grand Rapids after Virgil died in...

Feb 8, 2002

MONSCHKE, Kenneth F., age 82 of Kettering died Friday, February 8, 2002 after a lengthy illness. Born in Batavia, Iowa, he moved to Washington State where he attended high school, and went on to Linfield College near Portland, Oregon. He served his country during WWII by working for the War Department in Fairbanks, Alaska. After the war, he relocated to...

Feb 6, 2002

age 64 of Kettering died Wednesday, February 6, 2002. Lucille was a machinist for the auto industry. She was survived by her ex-husband, Jack Rust; 2 daughters, Diane Gore and her husband, Ron of Hiawasee, GA and Molly Hofacker and her husband, Michael of Bellbrook; and 6 grandchildren, Shane, Ronnie, Chris, Alex, Madi and Cassidy. Memorial services will be held...

Feb 5, 2002

age 82, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2002. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After 30 years with N.C.R., Linville retired in 1975. Preceded in death in 1991 by his wife of 44 years, Betty J. Harris. Survived by his 2 sons, Russell Harris and his wife, Denise and their children, Beth Ann and...