December 9, 1920 – December 3, 2019
Dr. Paul Edward Starkey was born in Fultanham, Ohio, graduated from Wittenberg University then achieved DDS in 1943 from Indiana University School of Dentistry. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp at Great Lakes, South Pacific and China from 1944 to 1946. From 1946 to 1959, he practiced dentistry in Dayton, Ohio.
In 1959, he became professor of pediodontics at Indiana University and served as department chair until retirement. He is credited with 48 scientific publications and over 400 professional lectures in the United States, Europe and South America.
Paul loved to fish, especially in the ocean, so after retirement he moved to Coos Bay to be near his son Scott and daughter-in-law Kim with access to the ocean, bay and northwest forest. He was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran church.
Dr. Paul is survived by children: son Henry, Susan, daughter Jan and Dan Matthews, son Scott and wife Kim and his many grandchildren. His ashes will be interned by his wife’s in Elma, N.Y., with a family graveside service.