Imogene Dutze

Imogene Dutze, age 80, of Gratis, OH, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born December 15, 1935 in Frenchburg, KY to the late Samuel & Alma Long. Imogene retired from the Kroger Store in Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Michael L. Dutze, who passed away in 2005; sister Pauline Jaymes; and brothers James and Neal Long. She is survived by her Daughter Connie (Keith) Rutherford of Eaton, OH; son Craig (Pamela) Brandt of Gratis, OH; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother Samuel (Margie) Long, Jr. of Hillsboro, OH; companion Kenneth Kirby of Franklin, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 25, 2016 from 11:00 am until time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Rev. Wayne D. Morrison officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.