Trecia L. (Brandenburg) Bates

Trecia L. Bates

Age 68, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Kettering Medical Center. Trecia was born January 23, 1951 in Dayton to the late Jessie J. & Joyce Mae (Stewart) Brandenburg. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Virgil Ray Brandenburg and her former husband Jerry L. Bates.

Trecia was a 1969 graduate of Kiser High School and a 1971 graduate of the Dayton School of Practical Nursing.  After 43 years of dedicated service at Kettering Medical Center, Trecia retired in 2014 as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She is survived by her daughter, Janice Bates (fmr. Rice); two grandchildren, Jenna & Lauren Rice; sister-in-law, Linda Brandenburg; nephew, Scott Brandenburg, niece, Kristin Brandenburg, great niece Oliva Brandenburg and by her extended family & many friends.

Trecia was a bright light to all who knew her.  Her presence will be missed.

The family will be receiving friends from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24 at the funeral home with interment to follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.