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Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Albert J. Early
Dec 18, 2001
age 83, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2001. Albert served in the Navy Seabees during World War II, where he was stationed in Guam. He retired in 1976 after 41 years as a sales representative for Delco Products. Preceded in death by his brother, Jack Early. Survived by his wife, Irene C. Early; his son, Michael Early and...
Ronald E. Alexander
Dec 17, 2001
age 63, of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 17, 2001. Survived by 3 daughters, Sherry Klan and her husband, Robert, Rene McGuiggins and her husband, Steve, of SC and Michelle Alexander of Dayton; 5 sons, Rick, Damon, Ronnie and his wife, Sheila, Jerry and his wife, Janet, all of Dayton, and Mitch and his wife, Petra, of TN; 10 grandchildren,...
Clarence Raymond Vetter
Dec 15, 2001
age 87, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001. He operated the Bud Vetter Advertising Specialties Company. Bud was a member of St. John's Lodge, Scottish Rite and Antioch Shrine. Preceded in death in December, 1996 by his wife, Lois Vetter. Survived by son, Jeff Vetter and his wife, Cheri, of Sugar Land, TX; grandchildren, Peter, Jessica, Ian, and...
John M. Slavan
Dec 13, 2001
age 52, of Dayton, died Thursday, December 13, 2001. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Suzanne Slavan and by his brother Robert William Slavan. John served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by special friends, Robert E. and Deborah L. Muncy and their son Robert D. Muncy. Graveside services will...
Jean Armstrong
Dec 11, 2001
(nee Sullivan), of Kettering, died Tuesday, December 11, 2001, after a brief illness. She was a graduate of Dayton Art Institute. Jean was a member of and actively participated in David's United Church of Christ, Dayton Art Institute, The Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors, Kettering Sister City Association, and the Kettering Moraine Museum and Historical Society. She was a...
Marjorie Louise Davis
Dec 10, 2001
age 75 of Centerville passed away Monday December 10, 2001. She was the owner and operator of The Glass Beach for 11 years. Marjorie was also a precinct volunteer for Montgomery County Board of Elections. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Edward Davis; 2 sons, Michael Roger Davis, of Kettering, and Mark Edward Davis and his...
Edna L. Graber
Dec 10, 2001
age 80, of Centerville, passed away Monday, December 10, 2001. She was employed at General Motors, for 10 years at Centerville Lanes, and retired from Lazarus Department Store. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward E. Graber; parents, Walter and Minnie Click, and her dogs, Buffy and Thor. Survived by her son, Mark Graber of Houston, TX; brother, Paul...
Leona B. Anderson
Dec 8, 2001
age 87, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2001. She retired as a bookkeeper for Anderson-Hester Brick & Masonry Contractors and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. Preceded in death in 1965 by her husband, Vernon L. Anderson and in 1993 by her son, Lloyd W. Anderson. Survived by her daughter, Jane and her husband, Michael Harris of...
Walter M. Smith, Jr.
Dec 7, 2001
age 73, of Kettering passed away Friday, December 7, 2001. He was a machinist at both NCR and Delco Products. Walter was a member for over 50 years and a past president of Dayton Motorcycle Club. He also belonged to the Somerset, Kentucky Boat Club. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Earl Smith. Survived by an...
Carol Lauzon Babb
Dec 7, 2001
age 79, died Friday, December 7, 2001 in South Carolina. Born November 7, 1922 in Dayton Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Erma Schachne Lauzon. She attended Oakwood High School in Dayton and Fairmont Junior College in Washington D.C. Surviving are her husband of fifty-five years, Charles L. Babb of South Carolina; daughter and son-in-law,...
Mary ''Dee'' Ryan
Dec 5, 2001
(Enterman,) age 65, of Centerville passed away December 5, 2001. She was a 1954 graduate of West Carrollton High School. Mary Dee was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and a former member of the Eastern Star. Preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Bernice (Lynn) Moyer; and son, Donald Curtis Enterman. Survived by her husband, James Mike...
John Francis Federinko
Dec 4, 2001
Maj., USAF Ret., age 59, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly December 4, 2001. Born Oct. 24, 1942, he was a loving husband and a cherished father, grandfather and friend. John leaves the world a much better place for having been here, though here for far too short a time. John was a proud veteran of the USAF with 29 years...
Eva N. Fetter
Dec 4, 2001
age 73, of Centerville, died Tuesday, December 4, 2001. She was born in Gornoy, Dupeney, Macedonia, in the former Yugoslavia. Eva served as Vice President of Sterling Group Associates in the field of commercial mortgages. In the early 1950s, Eva was instrumental in creating the first federal legislation for veterans' family benefits. Eva was preceded in death by her parents,...
Emmy Filsinger
Nov 28, 2001
age 96, of Dayton, died Wednesday, November 28, 2001. She was born in Eckenheim, Frankfurt a/m, Germany and came to Dayton in the early 1920s with her father Friedrich Weber. A year later they were joined by her mother Emma and brothers Alfred and Arnold, who pedeceased her. Emmy was the beloved wife of Karl Filsinger who died April 3,...
Herbert Harry Kirves
Nov 24, 2001
age 78, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2001. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European, African and Middle East theaters where he received 3 bronze stars. Herbert retired from Coca Cola in 1986 after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by his devoted wife of 48 years, Janet; son, John...
Ferne Berner
Nov 24, 2001
age 92, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2001. She received her B.S. degree from University of Dayton and her M.A. degree from Miami University of Ohio. Ferne did her training as a registered nurse at Cook County Hospital in Illinois. She was a registered nurse for St. Elizabeth Hospital and taught elementary school in the Kettering School...
Vivian Doughman
Nov 23, 2001
age 93, of Centerville, died Friday, November 23, 2001. She was a former owner of A & V Motel. Preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Arthur Doughman. Survived by her sister, Faye Turk of Inglewood, CA; niece, Patricia Bell of Panama City Beach, FL; nephew, Jimmy Blake of Glendora, CA; and numerous great nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Irma Elaine Thomas
Nov 23, 2001
age 82, of Centerville, died Friday, November 23, 2001. She was a corporate secretary for Schearbrook Farms, retiring in 1981 after many years of dedicated service. Irma was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church and a charter member and Past Matron of Far Hills Chapter OES. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Warren Thomas; her son, Timothy Thomas...
Sarah (Edwards) ''Sally'' Orr
Nov 23, 2001
age 63, of Kettering, died Friday, November 23, 2001. Sally grew up in Upper Arlington in Columbus. After her marriage, she and her family lived in Dayton/Springfield area until 1976. They lived in McLean, VA beginning in 1976 before returning to the Dayton area in 1987. She received her undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University (1960). Sally was a member...
Mary Elizabeth Shepherd
Nov 22, 2001
SHEPHERD, Mary Elizabeth (Lowther), age 84, of Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, died in the company of her sister Jean Sperling and niece, Sandra and Roscoe Mills, Thursday, November 22, 2001, in Miami Valley Hospital, after a short illness. Mary was born in Clarksburg, WV, December 17, 1916, the daughter of Otis and Eva Lowther. She was a very active volunteer...
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