KELBLE, Jerome M. Age 85, long time resident of Kettering, Ohio and loving husband of Margaret (nee Troyan) for 62 years, passed away Tuesday June 28, 2016 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Dayton in 1951.  From 1951-53 he was a Chemist in the Research Lab at Dayton Rubber Co.  After serving in the United States Air Force, Jerry at the Air Force Materials, Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base.  From 1953-56, Materials Engineer, Rubber Products Section.  1959-60 Supervisor Materials Engineer, Elastomers Section; 1960-67 Chief, Elastomers Section.  In 1967 he became Assistant Chief, Nonmetallic Materials Division. After retirement he worked at Universal Technologies Corp. and Mobium Enterprises. Jerry enjoyed playing golf while smoking his favorite cigars, along with meeting his buddies for lunch at Treasure Island. Most of all, he loved and enjoyed his four grandchildren and the light of his life, Susan.