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

Ruth Elizabeth Lucas
Oct 9, 2000
LUCAS, Ruth Elizabeth, age 76, of Centerville, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000. She was a graduate of Greenville. Ruth was one of the Founders of Fairhaven Church, edited and developed five cookbooks for the church, where she remained an active member until her death, and a member of the Christian Women's Club. Survived by husband, John; son, Mark Edward Lucas...

Earl Alonzo Johnson
Oct 7, 2000
age 84 of Xenia formerly of Spring Valley, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Spring Valley. Earl retired as an equipment operator for the City of Dayton in 1980. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Barber) in 1989; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by a daughter, Barbara Johnson-Bell of...

Paul John Long, Jr.
Oct 5, 2000
age 84 of Centerville, Ohio; died at home on October 5, 2000. He retired in 1977 after working over 31 years at Delco Products, General Motors Corporation. He was a member of South Park United Methodist Church, The Society of Automotive Engineers, and a Registered Professional Engineer. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and served as an...

Mary Lois Ikirt
Oct 5, 2000
age 72, of Kettering, died Thursday, October 5, 2000, at Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was an Administrative Assistant at DESC until her retirement in 1990 after 15 years of service. Preceded in death in 1990 by her husband, Paul T. Ikirt. Survived by 2 sons, John and his wife, Kim, of Springboro and Steve and his wife, Tammy,...

John ''Jack'' F. Monnett
Oct 2, 2000
age 82, of Kettering, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000. He was a graduate of Potomac State College and New York University and retired from Winters National Bank. Jack was a member of Good Shephard Lutheran Church, Rock Moriah Lodge #740 F&AM, Tau Chapter 239 R.A.M., the Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center, the Hithergreen Senior Center in Centerville and was active...

Paul Richard Wolfe
Sep 30, 2000
age 78 of Kettering, passed away Wed., September 13, 2000. He was a graduate of Steele High School in 1940. Paul was the owner and operator of PARCO, Inc. until he sold it in 1985. Preceded in death by his wife, Anna B. in 1992 and brothers, William, Donald and Irvin. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richie and Debbie...

Marguarett B. Lehman
Sep 29, 2000
left this life on September 29, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Ann D. Lehman, and was preceded in death by her beloved son, Frederick ''Rick'' Lehman, her ''steady as a rock'' husband of 35 years, Fredrick Earl Lehman, her parents, Ruth Wolf Belt and Clarence Belt, as well as her cherished friend, Helen R. Duderstadt. Marguarett lived most...

Cora C. Brannock
Sep 29, 2000
BRANNOCK, Cora C., age 93 of Dayton, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000. Cora graduated from Bellbrook High School and Miami Jacob College, was a member of the Republican Club, and volunteered for the Mental Health Dept. for 29 years. Preceded in death in 1989 by her husband of 58 years, James Brannock. Survived by daughter, Donna Bromley of Dayton; son,...

Patricia S. Dunker (Nee Stockstill)
Sep 27, 2000
age 75, of Centerville, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000. She was a graduate of Stivers High School, class of 1943. Patricia was a member of the Walnut Grove Country Club, Dayton Woman's Civic Club, Girl Scouts of America Troop Leader, Tri-Delta Sorority and a volunteer for Aim for the Handicap. Preceded in death by a sister, Juliet Stockstill. Survived by...

Ruth V. Swigart
Sep 26, 2000
age 86 of Kettering, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. She was a member of Far Hills Baptist Church. Ruth was a 1933 graduate of Centerville High School and a member of the All State Basketball team. Preceded in death by a twin sister, Ruby Hubler in 1980 and a brother, Herman Weidner in 1988. Survived by her husband of 62...

Bernita ''Nita'' M. Glenn
Sep 25, 2000
age 77, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2000. She was a native of Lockport, NY and a Centerville resident for many years. Bernita was a former teacher, Sunday School teacher, and employee of Elder Beerman. She was a loving wife and mother with many close friends. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Sophia Adams....

Mary (M.A.) Alice Mcconnaughey
Sep 24, 2000
age 76 of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, September 24 at Hospice of Dayton. A native of Fairmont, West Virginia and a long time Oakwood resident, M.A. was a very active member of her community and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Moraine Country Club. Preceded in death by her husbands, William Albert Gonsior and James...

Donald B. Young
Sep 24, 2000
age 60, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2000, at his residence. Born March 18, 1940, in Dayton OH. Son of Lester and Thelma Young, also of Kettering. Donald was a retiree of The Duriron Company, where he was employed 35 years and was employed with Beta Industries for the past 5 years. Preceded in death by his parents...

Charles Franklin Martin
Sep 23, 2000
age 81 of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood, died Saturday, September 23, 2000. He was the son of the late Charles Russell and Bessie (Boedeker) Martin. Charles was a graduate of Oakwood High School in 1937 and Purdue University in 1941, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He also attended Harvard Business School in 1942. He served in...

Sharon K. Bush
Sep 22, 2000
age 58 of Dayton, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. She will always be remembered for her love and unwavering commitment to her children and friends. Survived by 3 daughters, Monique Kahkonen and husband Martti of Centerville, Carita Chapin and family of Los Angeles, CA and Tatia Chapin of Centerville; 3 sons, Kenneth Chapin and wife Dawn of Corpus Christi, TX,...

Alma Walther
Sep 22, 2000
WALTHER, Alma, age 88 of Oakwood, passed away Tues., Sept. 19, 2000. Preceded in death by her husband, Werner W. Walther in 1977; a son, William W. Walther in 1995; and a grandson, William W. Walther II in 1985. Survived by daughter-in-law, Bea Walther of Dayton; 2 grandsons, David and his wife Carla Walther of Ft. Myers FL and Richard...

Mary E. Walker
Sep 20, 2000
nee Kimble), age 78 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2000 in her home. Mary was born in Dayton on September 2, 1922 and was a graduate of Steele High School in 1940. She remained active in the ''last class'' reunion activities throughout the years. Mary was employed as a cosmetologist in various locations in the Dayton area before...

William Robinson
Sep 18, 2000
age 88 of Kettering, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000. He was a member of David's United Church of Christ; a 1929 graduate of Steele High School; and a 1933 graduate of General Motors Institution of Technology of Flint, Michigan. William retired from Fridigare after 43 years of service. He was a life member of Sigma Chi, a 65 year member...

Virgil H. Baty
Sep 17, 2000
age 80 of Kettering, died Sunday, Sept., 17, 2000. He was born in Sidney, Ohio and had lived in Dayton 63 years. Virgil retired form G.M. Delco Moraine after 30 years of service. he was a member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church for 39 years and had been an elder and deacon. Virgil was also a member of St. John's...

John Horace Lytle, Jr.
Sep 17, 2000
LYTLE, Jr., John Horace, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000 at Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, AZ. He was born December 2, 1910 in Dayton to John Horace Lytle and Ellenor Ohmer Lytle, where he lived until moving to Sun City, AZ and Flagstaff in 1988. John was a graduate of Oakwood High School and Hobart College in Geneva, NY...